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Random5483

Level Past 150 or Not?

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I am currently 150 and have not yet completed the main storyline (about 2/3rds of the way through the main story). I have about 1.5 million runes unspent, which could take me to the upper 150s. I would hate to lose these runes to deaths, but I don't want to out level opportunities for some light pvp and co-op play.

For background, I am an older game who plays a lot less than I once did. I played more than normal last week as I took the week off from work. Leveling another character to 150 and getting all the gear for pvp is not very likely in the next several months. I enjoy pvp, but don't consider myself skilled anymore. I don't need more levels for pve at the moment as the content is mostly easy given my levels and gear. But that could very well change as I get to harder content.

Will leveling up past 150 hurt my ability for occasional pvp and co-op play with random players? And what are you guys doing (i.e. sticking to 150 or leveling past?).

Posted Mar 11, 2022, 10:44 PM UTC

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Vi_for_Vindictive:hollowed: Vi, Moderator of EldenRing•

Most are staying at 150 as you can beat endgame content while not being too broken in pvp

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AverageMegatenistIV•

I disagree.

At 150 samurai you can have

60 vigor 30 endurance (more then enough) 70 dex (You can get +10 from physick or 2 tailsmans if you want) 16 STR (you can run every katana but Nagakiba but you can reallocate endurance to STR for it) And 25 faith so you can run golden vow (damage boost and damage resistance) and run any of the damage absorption incantations as well.

That's to much and if you're willing to ditch the dex hard cap and stay at 50/60 dex you can start doing a hybrid build if you invest those points into mind and INT/FAITH.

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Frilent•

I'm 155 right now. Will that be an issue with matchmaking?

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Vi_for_Vindictive:hollowed: Vi, Moderator of EldenRing•

We don't have an exact formula but it is being estimated around +/-20 levels so will still be in range of 150s but may also be in range of 175s that the 150s won't be.

Don't quote me on this though as again the exact matchmaking math isn't confirmed

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Frilent•

I gotcha. I don't care for pvp but I do like summoning random co-ops and dropping my sign to help fight bosses and I'm just nervous about not being able to do that as well

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yonlop•

This is kinda late, but for coop AFAIK level does not matter. If you are too high level, the game will scale you down to host level. Correct me if I am wrong.

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Impossible_Weekend25•

You say you don't play a lot...but you are level 150...?

What...?

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Random5483OP•

I was off last week. I don't usually play a lot due to work.

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Kiari013:hollowed2:•

I have done nothing but play elden ring since release and only came back today after beating the game once, and still I'm only at like 120

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Cpl_Labia•

He's spent most of the time runefarming so he can get the gratification of killing bosses 'without trouble'

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itsHeyKyle•

lol you don't need to runefarm to get to 150 at endgame, just do all the content including all optional areas

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Joelh90•

Man prime example of why the souls community r dicks! Leave the guy alone so what if thats what he wanted to do? Watch yourself not other people

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Kiari013:hollowed2:•

I have no issue with that, but he shouldn't kid himself on not a lot of time lol

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peterhill0192•

Personally I think you’re great

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ProfessionalBig4422•

Been doing journey 2 all at level 150. Starting to get difficult in mountaintops of the Giants but solod everything so far no mimic. I've died less then 10 times. All the bosses from here on out are gonna give be a hard time but I feel like 150 is a good spot.

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Chin_Man80:restored:•

The meta level fir pvp is definitely floating around level 150 right now so you should be good to go.

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Aurelion_Sol_•

135 to be safe. I really don’t see 120 or 125 being the long term meta because so much of the player base is already above that. Once Arenas come out in the DLC, more casuals will get into PvP, but won’t be willing to restart their characters for PvP gatekeepers. And if their is a new zone that promotes invading in the dlc, it will be doubly more towards the 150 meta. Worst case scenario, there will be 2 metas at 125 and 150

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MilkFrosty3318•

I've been Level 150 for a while now, and yes I did rune Farm for a bit. Towards the end of the game I'm now sitting on one million runes. I don't really pvp anymore, and all my friends I played souls with are on a different platform. So personally I'm leaning towards just leveling as high as I can. I'll just save scum the lvl 150 build for the occasional match making in the future.

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Giganometric:restored:•

I don't think you can save scum unless you have a semi sketch way on pc

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MilkFrosty3318•

It's not sketch it works like any other game.

This pc<users<your name<appdata<roaming<eldenring

Make a folder on desktop to copy and paste into

Copy the folder named 739394627(or whatever) into the desktop folder and now you have a save back up. If shit hits the fan you can Copy and paste it back into the roaming elden ring folder and revert the save status. Works like a charm, I assure you.

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dunderheid17•

Helpful comment, thank you.

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MilkFrosty3318•

I should also add I only do the folder editing while on the main menu, I did it once during a loading screen to see what would happen and basically when I loaded my game again I was under the map and died then it spawned me at the grace I was traveling to. With all my souls too btw.

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action2288:restored:•

What did you end up deciding? I'm in the same boat.

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Random5483OP•

Stuck to level 150. Only sporadically playing Elden Ring at the moment for a little pvp here and there. I can't speak for the settled meta, but the 150 pvp community was healthy last month.

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Arah_YoonseuL•

You can just buy all items and consumables. Upgrade every gear. You can also gift those gears to people and just use the runes to help others

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