About This Site
Elden Ring S2 Builds
Elden Ring S2 Builds is an independent, fan-made guide resource for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. We're not affiliated with FromSoftware, Bandai Namco, or Nintendo — we're just players who want to help other players get the most out of the game.
What This Site Covers
Every page on this site focuses on practical, actionable information for the Switch 2 version of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition. That includes:
- Performance & hardware — What to expect from the Switch 2 port, graphics settings, handheld vs. docked play.
- Classes & builds — Starting class breakdowns, beginner-friendly stat distributions, weapon recommendations, and armor sets that actually work.
- Exclusive content — What's new in the Tarnished Edition that you won't find in the original: new classes, armor sets, and Switch 2-specific features.
- Boss strategies & progression — Recommended boss order by difficulty, co-op and multiplayer setup, and tips for your first playthrough.
- Practical guides — Save data management, cloud storage, display setup, and common mistakes to avoid.
How We Work
All guides on this site are researched from official sources (Bandai Namco press materials, Nintendo hardware specifications, FromSoftware patch notes) and hands-on gameplay wherever possible. When something hasn't been confirmed yet — like exact retail frame rates before launch day — we say so explicitly rather than guessing.
This site is maintained by a small team of Souls-series veterans who have been playing FromSoftware games since Demon's Souls (2009). We've put hundreds of hours into Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro, and the original Elden Ring — and we're bringing all of that experience to bear on the Switch 2 version.
Our Standards
- No fabricated information. If we don't know, we say we don't know. No made-up frame rates, no invented menu options, no phantom armor sets.
- No spoilers. Boss strategies describe mechanics and patterns, not story reveals. Lore discussions are clearly marked.
- Player-first writing. These guides are written the way we'd explain things to a friend picking up the game for the first time — clear, direct, and honest about what's good and what isn't.
- Updated regularly. As new information drops (previews, patch notes, community discoveries), we revise existing pages and add new ones.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on this site (particularly game purchase links) may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This helps keep the site running. We only link to authorized retailers we'd actually buy from ourselves.
Contact
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