Best relic effects for every Elden Ring Nightreign character

Hannan Mundia

Jan 28, 2026

Elden Ring Nightreign may be different from many other Soulslike games out there, but it retains some of the personalization aspects. While characters are pre-determined and have set stats that they scale off of, relic effects can help change how a character plays and behaves. Of course, every Nightfarer in the game has certain relic effects that complement their abilities more.

Best relic effects for Revenant in Elden Ring Nightreign

Revenant’s status as a support character means that she usually isn’t doing much of the fighting. Her claw weapons are to be used as a last form of attack, ensuring that her summoned familiars and teammates do most of the damage and take the enemy’s aggro. It’s a playing style unique to Nightreign, and those who haven’t tried it yet should definitely get the game through LootBar.

Revenant’s best relic effects are those that help make her summons or allies stronger. For example, the Knight of the Fathom relic boosts Revenant’s maximum health, while also making it so that flasks also heal nearby allies and summons. This can help increase the longevity of everyone on her team. Making it so that successive hits restore her FP is also handy, since Revenant doesn’t have any innate way of recovering consumed FP.

Best relic effects for Executor in Elden Ring Nightreign

Executor is the exact opposite of Revenant, since his playing style revolves around going in and parrying attacks. His wolf form is excellent for getting some additional stat boosts or for reviving teammates when in a dire situation. Because of this, the best relic effects for Executor increase his base stats to help him continue being aggressive.

Relic effects that help Executor restore his HP or FP through successive hits usually work very well with this character. Executor also has some exclusive relics that only work with him. One good example is any relic that restores his health when he roars in his ultimate form, or even one that increases his poise when he uses his ultimate.

Best relic effects for Raider in Elden Ring Nightreign

Raider is the bruiser character in Elden Ring Nightreign, and it’s clear to see why. While his attacks are fairly slow, he can pack a punch and quickly poise-break most bosses to help his teammates get some hits in. However, this playing style also means that Raider players should expect to get hit a bunch.

The best relic effects for Raider are those that give him an incentive for getting hit. Some of the most useful effects include:

Getting a stamina or attack buff after taking damage with Raider’s character skill active
Continuous health recovery with consistent attacks or counterattacks
Increases poise and vigor to help land charged attacks more often

Since Raider doesn’t exactly have any large shields or abilities that help him escape danger, it’s recommended to take advantage of the damage he receives to ensure he can deal it back.

Best relic effects for Ironeye in Elden Ring Nightreign

Iron Eye is definitely one of the strongest characters in Elden Ring Nightreign. He can deal serious damage to enemies while staying safe from a distance. However, his low health and defense stats mean that he can go down with one good hit, increasing his need for relic effects that increase his usefulness and survivability.

One of the most important relic effects is the one that lets Ironeye use his character skill twice. This is useful when attempting shortcuts and can help Ironeye escape from sticky situations. Increasing flask recovery and the duration of his weak points is also an excellent idea, since both of these effects boost what the character already has.

Best relic effects for Wylder in Elden Ring Nightreign

Wylder is the most balanced champion in Nightreign. He has speed, decent damage, and he can adapt to most playing styles. His character skill lets him get closer to enemies, and his passive ensures that he can take more risks than other characters. However, increasing his overall damage and sustainability can go a long way.

Relic effects that increase how much damage follow-up attacks do can help Wylder deal some serious damage to enemies. Additional effects that can be excellent include the one that sets his weapon on fire when used alongside his character skill, as well as the one that increases how many times he can use his character skill in succession.

Best relic effects for Guardian in Elden Ring Nightreign

It wouldn’t be a stretch to call Guardian the only actual greatshield character in Nightreign. Acting as a tank that sponges damage and takes the enemy’s aggro, it makes sense that most of this character’s recommended relic effects will be those that increase his sustainability or let him counterattack to deal actual damage.

Any relic effects that increase Guardians' defensive stats or resiliency are awesome for this character. He also has an exclusive relic effect that makes it so that allies in Guardian’s ultimate have their health regenerated, which can come in clutch when allies are out of flasks.

Best relic effects for Recluse in Elden Ring Nightreign

Like Ironeye, Recluse also excels in attacking from a safe distance. She can combine elements to unleash unique combination effects, and she has an innate ability that lets her recover her FP, which is something no other character can reliably do.

Any relic effect that increases the range or damage of her magical abilities is great for Recluse. The effect that lets her trigger Terra Magic on residue pickup is excellent and gives players more options when combining elements. It’s also recommended to have at least one relic that increases elemental buffs specifically.

Best relic effects for Duchess in Elden Ring Nightreign

Duchess may use a dagger to deal damage, but she has some of the highest burst damage potential in the game. She’s an assassin who can get in, deal quick damage, and get out without even being touched. In some instances, she also isn’t seen.

Because of her ultimate giving her and her allies invisibility, it may be a good idea to increase how much damage stealth attacks do, or give her a relic that gives her a damage buff after a successful sneak attack. Increases how much damage she can do in bursts compliments Duchess’ combo attacks, and improving dagger damage can take those combos to the next level.

Best relic effects for Undertaker in Elden Ring Nightreign

The first DLC character we want to highlight is Undertaker. She’s a unique character, since she uses strength weapons while also having extremely high faith scaling. This hybrid scaling means that players should focus on relic effects that increase the effectiveness of buffs that she applies to herself, or anything related to increasing her FP.

The Glass Necklace is an excellent relic for Undertaker, since it increases her attack after she lands her ultimatum, which happens more often than with other characters because of her passive.

Best relic effects for Scholar in Elden Ring Nightreign

Scholar is another DLC character in Elden Ring Nightreign. Unlike the melee-based Undertaker, he’s a ranged character who uses utility to deal serious damage from a distance. Since his playing style is already effective for those who know how to use him, it’s a good idea to apply relic buffs that make his present abilities stronger.

Some of the best relic effects for Scholar include those that increase the damage of throwables or tthrowing pots. Effects that let Scholar share buffs can also be invaluable, especially considering the character’s passive ability. Every character has a unique passive ability, and if you want to check them out for yourself, you can always buy an Elden Ring Nightreign Steam key to do so.

Conclusion

While character customization plays a huge role in Elden Ring Nightreign, it can’t be argued that some relic effects are just plain better for certain characters. You should experiment with the information this article gave to settle on the combinations that best work with your playing style to ensure you can start dominating boss fights.