There are two more characters you can choose to play in Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows: Undertaker & Scholar. Now, what is the best class in the DLC? Here, let's know about the basics of Nightreign Undertaker, including the stats, attributes, abilities, skills, class-specific & best relics, starting & best weapons, builds, and gameplay tips.

Elden Ring Nightreign Undertaker Best Weapons, Relics & Build Guide

Undertaker is a brand-new Nightfarer exclusive to Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows DLC. As an abbess sent by her monastery to hunt down the Nightlord, she contrasts sharply with her delicate appearance, her hidden, extraordinary strength made others wary, leading to her being assigned the grim task of burying the dead. Unlike slower or support-focused classes, Undertaker is a fast, aggressive damage dealer designed to tear through enemies with brutal efficiency, making her a great choice for players who prefer frontline, high-intensity combat.

Elden Ring Nightreign Undertaker Attributes Scaling

Each Nightfarer’s attributes determine their core strengths and weaknesses, with letter grades (A being highest, D lowest) reflecting how well stats scale with progression:

• Strength: A (her primary offensive stat, fueling heavy hammer strikes and physical damage)

• Faith: A (boosts her hex-based abilities and holy damage synergy)

• HP: B (solid survivability for an aggressive class, though not tank-tier)

• FP: C (limited mana pool, so careful use of skills/incantations is key)

• Stamina: C (low stamina scaling means over-spamming attacks risks exhaustion, mitigated by her character skill)

• Dexterity: D (not a focus—her playstyle relies on raw power, not precision or speed of light attacks)

• Arcane: C (minor scaling, with little impact on her core kit)

• Intelligence: D (irrelevant to her build, as she uses faith/strength rather than sorceries)

Elden Ring Nightreign Undertaker Stats

• Vigor 48

• Mind 14

• Endurance 22

• Strength 50

• Dexterity 13

• Intelligence 5

• Faith 41

• Arcane 10

Elden Ring Nightreign Undertaker Abilities & Skills

Every Nightfarer has a passive ability, a character skill (active, short-cooldown), and an ultimate art (powerful, gauge-dependent). Undertaker’s kit is built for synergy between aggression and team play:

1. Passive Ability: Confluence

Confluence is a team-focused passive with no cooldown or activation cost. When an ally Nightfarer uses their ultimate art, Undertaker can immediately activate her own ultimate art (Loathsome Hex) for free, regardless of how full her ultimate gauge is. This passive turns team comps into damage machines: even if her gauge is empty, an ally’s ult lets her unleash her most powerful attack at no cost, creating opportunities for rapid, stacked damage bursts.

2. Character Skill: Trance

Trance is Undertaker’s core active skill (activated via Y+LT on Xbox, △+L2 on PlayStation; hold Y+LT with a full ultimate gauge for enhanced effects). Its official description states that Bloodletting triggers the power of the loathsome hex, which can translate to tangible combat benefits:

• Basic Effects: When activated, Undertaker’s running speed matches dashing speed without stamina consumption. Her toughness (resistance to stagger) and combo attack power also rise, and her standard dodge is replaced with a dodge step (faster, more responsive movement to reposition or avoid hits).

• Enhanced Effects (Full Ultimate Gauge): If her ultimate gauge is full when activating Trance, she gains even bigger buffs: attack power and movement speed jump significantly, and she unlocks a lethal dodge (similar to Wylder’s ability) that lets her evade one fatal hit. This makes Trance a must-use for aggressive play—spamming it in fights mitigates her low stamina and turns her into a relentless attacker.

3. Ultimate Art: Loathsome Hex

Loathsome Hex (activated via Y+RT on Xbox) is Undertaker’s signature attack, designed for burst damage and mobility. She pulls an “uncanny bone” from her body, then rockets toward a locked-on target (even mid-air) to deliver a devastating melee strike. Loathsome Hex is ideal for closing gaps with distant enemies or bosses, but requires practice (the Roundtable Hold’s Sparring Grounds are perfect to learn its range). It is one of the hardest-hitting single-target ults in the DLC and can be used to reach downed allies quickly—her charge impact also helps deplete the “near death” gauge to revive teammates faster.

• Caution: If there are obstacles (walls, trees) in her path, she’ll slam into them and waste the ult, so always check line of sight before activating.

Elden Ring Nightreign Undertaker Class-Specific Relics 

Below is a list of the character-specific relic effects for the Undertaker class. 

• [Undertaker] Activating Ultimate Art increases attack power

• [Undertaker] Contact with allies restores their HP while Ultimate Art is activated

• [Undertaker] Attack power increased by landing the final blow of a chain attack

• [Undertaker] Physical attacks boosted while assist effect from incantation is active for self

• [Undertaker] Improved Dexterity, Reduced Vigor and Faith

• [Undertaker] Improved Mind and Faith, Reduced Strength

• [Undertaker] Executing Art readies Character Skill

Best Relics for Nightreign Undertaker

1. Partial HP Restoration on Post-Damage Attacks

This relic effect is crucial for the Undertaker’s aggressive playstyle. Since the class tanks damage while attacking, restoring some HP after dealing damage helps sustain survivability during extended fights.

2. Attack Power Increases

Look for relics that boost attack power after activating your ultimate art, landing the final blow of a chain attack, or while incantation buffs are active on yourself. These boosts stack, significantly enhancing your overall damage output.

3. Depth Relics 

In the Deep of Night mode, focus on relic effects: "Improved Mind and Faith, Reduced Strength" , "Improved Strength and Dexterity, Reduced Vigor and Faith" and "Executing Art Ready Character Skill".

Nightreign Undertaker Starting Weapon: Undertaker's Hammer

The starting weapon of Undertaker is Undertaker's Hammer, which align perfectly with her A-tier Strength scaling, with a Weapon Skill Prayerful Strike. Hammers deliver slow but crushing blows that break enemy guards easily, creating openings for critical hits or combo chains. While heavy hammers drain stamina quickly, Trance’s stamina-free movement and toughness buff let her swing repeatedly without getting staggered. Even basic hammers become deadly in her hands, and high-tier hammers turn her into an unstoppable force against both regular enemies and bosses.

Best Weapons for Nightreign Undertaker

1. Marika's Hammer

This is the best weapon for the Undertaker. It scales with both Strength and Faith and features a unique hammer moveset that allows faster attacks than usual. Its weapon skill, Gold Breaker, is a powerful gap-closing AOE holy damage attack that can launch enemies into the air. Additionally, its passive ability generates holy shockwaves on charged attacks, making it excellent for burst melee damage and perfectly synergizing with the Undertaker’s kit.

2. Blasphemous Blade

This weapon is notable for its Taker's Flames skill, which fits well with the Undertaker’s melee and Faith-based playstyle. It offers strong damage output and good sustain, making it a solid choice for players who want to emphasize both physical and holy damage.

3. Maliketh's Black Blade

Featuring the Destined Death weapon skill, this blade provides significant burst damage. It fits the Undertaker’s aggressive melee style and benefits from the class’s Strength and Faith scaling, making it a powerful option for quick, hard-hitting attacks.

4. Sacred Relic Sword

This weapon comes with the Wave of Gold skill, which is useful for crowd control and dealing holy damage. It complements the Undertaker’s melee focus and Faith scaling, offering a balanced mix of offense and utility.

5. Other Solid Weapons for Undertaker 

Weapons like the Sword of Night and Flame and Golden Order Greatsword offer versatility and solid scaling in Strength and Faith. Purple tier weapons such as the Gargoyle's Blackblade, Gargoyle's Great Axe, and Devourer's Scepter are also good choices, providing powerful weapon skills and respectable stats. For those interested in alternate melee styles, fist weapons like Cipher Pata work well with the Undertaker’s abilities. In the early stages, keep an eye out for any weapon with the Sacred Blade skill. Hammers such as the Varré's Bouquet, Spiked Club, Morning Star, Spiked Caestus, and Star Fist are excellent early game options that scale well with Strength and provide solid melee damage.

Is Undertaker a Good Character in Elden Ring Nightreign DLC?

Undertaker is an excellent pick for most players, especially those who love fast, high-damage combat. She’s a top-tier choice for PvE (boss fights, swamp areas in Forsaken Hollows) and cooperative play, multiple Undertakers in a team can work exceptionally well for stacking free ults via Confluence.

Pros:

• Unmatched burst damage: Her Trance skill + Loathsome Hex combo (amplified by Confluence) can melt boss health bars in seconds, especially when paired with allies like Duchess.

• Versatility: She works in any team comp, from full damage-focused groups to mixed support/damage setups.

• Fun factor: Her rocket-like ultimate and relentless attack style make gameplay feel dynamic and satisfying.

Cons:

• Low stamina scaling: Without Trance, spamming hammer attacks leads to quick exhaustion.

• Skill ceiling: Loathsome Hex’s range and obstacle risk require practice to use effectively.

• Squishy if overextended: Her B-tier HP is solid, but aggressive play means she’s vulnerable to counterattacks if not careful.

Undertaker Build Ideas

To maximize Undertaker’s potential, focus on strength/faith synergy and team synergy:

• Stats Priority: Pump Strength and Faith first (to cap A-tier scaling), then put leftover points into HP (to boost survivability). Ignore Dexterity and Intelligence entirely.
  

• Weapons: Stick to heavy hammers (e.g., the Marika's Hammer or any high-strength hammer) to leverage her A-tier Strength scaling. Avoid thrusting weapons or fast-swinging blades—they don’t complement her kit.

• Relics: Equip Undertaker’s unique relics for extra buffs:Activating her Ultimate Art will increase her attack power, physical contact with allies restores their HP. At the same time, her Ultimate Art is active, landing the final blow of a chain attack boosts her attack power. Her physical attacks get a boost while the assist effect of an incantation is active (this pairs especially well with faith-based incantations such as Flame Grant Me Strength).

Playstyle Tips

• Trance Spam: Use Trance at every opportunity. Its stamina-free movement and damage buffs fix her biggest weakness (low stamina) and let you pressure enemies nonstop.

• Team Synergy with Duchess: Pair Undertaker with Duchess for a broken damage combo: Duchess uses her ultimate art → Undertaker triggers Confluence for a free Loathsome Hex. Use Undertaker’s own full ultimate gauge for a second Loathsome Hex. Duchess activates Restage to reapply all damage the enemy took in 3 seconds, this doubles the burst damage from Undertaker’s ults.

• Ultimate Art Timing: Practice Loathsome Hex in the Sparring Grounds to master its range and avoid obstacles. Save it for critical moments (boss weak points, reviving allies) or when an ally’s ult triggers Confluence for free use.

• Stamina Management: Even with Trance, don’t over-swing hammers—pace attacks to avoid exhaustion, and use dodge steps (from Trance) to reposition instead of spamming rolls.