Raider

Information

Game/^(Version)ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
PreferenceGreataxes, great hammers, & colossal weapons
Height1.904m
Voice ActorBjörn Bengtsson

HP
FP
Stamina

260
55
60

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1200
95
122

Vigor
Mind
Endurance

Strength
Dexterity
Intelligence
Faith
Arcane

A
D
A

S
C
D
D
C

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9
2
6

9
4
1
2
10

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56
10
37

68
19
3
12
10

Passive AbilityFighter's Resolve
Character SkillRetaliate
Ultimate ArtTotem Stela

Raider's Urn

Raider's Goblet

Raider's Chalice

Soot-Covered Raider's Urn

Sealed Raider's Urn

Decrepit Raider's Goblet

Forgotten Raider's Goblet

Raider is one of the eight initial playable Nightfarers in ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN.

Description

Raider
A pirate who sailed to the Lands Between from a nearby waterway. The opportunity to try his hand against the Nightlord proved too glorious of an opportunity to pass up.

Boasting high HP and strength, his poise allows him to stand firm against moderate attacks and flatten opponents with vigorous offensives.

Preference: Greataxes, great hammers, and colossal weapons

Overview

A seafaring warrior who prefers large weapons.^[1] Raider wears a six-horned skull as a helmet and is equipped with furs and mail.

With the highest Strength stat among the cast and second highest Vigor and Endurance (only behind the Guardian), the Raider is designed to survive attacks and dole out massive heavy hits. He is also tied with Guardian for highest Poise, preventing his slow attacks from being interrupted except by some of the heaviest hits. Unlike the other Nightfarers, the Raider favors three kinds of weapons: greataxes, greathammers, and colossal weapons, and has a special moveset for all three weapon types. His ability and skill intertwine to allow him to survive almost anything while winding up a devastating punch that can stagger even heavily-armored enemies, and his Totem Stela generates a giant stone block that serves as a platform, vantage point, and buff source. Once the player gets accustomed to the his slower but decisive combat style, the Raider can become a force to be reckoned with.

Background

Abilities

Custom Greataxe/Greathammer/Colossal Weapon Moveset

One-handed light attack combo is three criss-crossing diagonal swipes followed by a downward smash with a wind-up. Two-handed light attack combo is a horizontal swing, downward smash, diagonal swing, then a horizontal swing followed by a downward smash.
One-handed uncharged heavy attack combo is a dragging upward swing followed by a downward smash. Both attacks have a short wind-up. One-handed charged heavy attack is just the dragging upward swing.
Two-handed uncharged heavy attack combo is a pair of criss-crossing diagonal upward swings with wind-up. Two-handed charged heavy attack is the second upward swing with a spinning follow-through.

Passive Ability: Fighter's Resolve

Taking damage boosts Retaliate potency, cannot be knocked down while using it.^[1] Attack power boosted when HP is greatly reduced. While skill is active, remain standing with a sliver of HP even after taking heavy damage.^[2]

While the Raider's Retaliate animation is active, he gains increased damage negation, hyperarmor, and any lethal damage he takes puts him to 1 HP.
When falling to 25% HP or lower, gain +50% damage dealt for 10 seconds

Skill: Retaliate

Assume attack stance and pummel vigorously. A defensive posture which reduces incoming damage. An enhanced skill which causes even larger enemies to recoil.^[1]

Cooldown: [unknown]
If the Raider has taken at least 850 damage (before damage negation), he starts steaming, indicating that the next use of Retaliate will be stronger. It has a longer wind-up, deals 50% more damage, and delivers a shockwave that damages nearby enemies.
Damage from this skill does not trigger "Partial HP Restoration upon Post-Damage Attacks"

Ultimate Art: Totem Stela

Drive gravekeeper's wedge into earth to summon a giant tombstone. Tombstone radiates protective aura, boosting strength of nearby allies and blocking arrows. Can also be climbed.^[1]^[2]

The Raider has invincibility frames during the wind-up animation. The creation of the Totem Stela inflicts damage in a sphere from the point of use.
Any Nightfarer in proximity of the Totem Stela gains +15% physical damage. The Totem Stela lasts for 20 seconds.
The Totem Stela can be used as a makeshift platform for players to climb onto, but can also obstruct teammates' movements, projectiles and melee attacks (in confined spaces). Enemies can also be trapped within the Totem Stela, where attacks cannot reach them but they can attack the Nightfarers unimpeded.
- Teammates can move through the Totem Stela by pressing themselves against it or rolling against it for a few seconds.

Relic Rites

Effect Name	Details	Notes
[Raider] Damage taken while using Character Skill improves attack power and stamina	If the Raider takes damage during the wind-up animation of either version of Retaliate, he gains +10% damage and +20% Stamina for 20 seconds.	--
[Raider] Duration of Ultimate Art extended	Increases Totem Stela duration from 20 seconds to 30 seconds.	--
Defeating enemies near Totem Stela restores HP	Defeating enemies while within the area of effect of the Totem Steal buff replenishes 20% of max HP.	Any character can use this effect.
Improved Poise Near Totem Stela	Poise damage taken is halved while within the area of effect of the Totem Stela buff.	Any character can use this effect.
[Raider] Hit With Character Skill to Reduce Enemy Attack Power	After an enemy is hit by Retaliate, their damage -13% for 13 seconds.	Deep Relic exclusive
[Raider] Improved Mind and Intelligence, Reduced Vigor and Endurance	Mind +9, Intelligence +35, Vigor -8, Endurance -4	Deep Relic exclusive
[Raider] Improved Arcane, Reduced Vigor	Arcane +17, Vigor -4	Deep Relic exclusive

Relic Name	Color	Relic Effects	Acquisition (Notes)
Torn Braided Cord	Blue	[Raider] Damage taken while using Character Skill improves attack power and stamina Strength +3	Complete the Raider's first Remembrance Quest.
Black Claw Necklace	Yellow	Defeating enemies near Totem Stela restores HP Defeating enemies fills more of the Art gauge Poise +3	Complete the Raider's third Remembrance Quest.
Grand Luminous Scene	Yellow	[Raider] Duration of Ultimate Art extended Improved Colossal Weapon Attack Power Endurance +3	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3.
Grand Burning Scene	Red	[Raider] Improved Mind and Intelligence, Reduced Vigor Mind +3 Intelligence +3	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3 after defeating the Dreglord.
Grand Tranquil Scene	Green	[Raider] Improved Arcane, Reduced Vigor Vigor +3 Arcane +3	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3 after defeating the Dreglord.

Effect Name	Details	Notes
[Raider] Damage taken while using Character Skill improves attack power and stamina	If the Raider takes damage during the wind-up animation of either version of Retaliate, he gains +10% damage and +20% Stamina for 20 seconds.	----
[Raider] Duration of Ultimate Art extended	Increases Totem Stela duration from 20 seconds to 30 seconds	----
Character Skill Cooldown +1/2/3	-5%/-7.5%/-10% Character Skill Cooldown length	----
Partial HP Restoration upon Post-Damage Attacks	For 4 seconds after taking damage, attacks made provide partial HP restoration, healing back health lost. When taking another hit or after the 4-second window has lapsed, health that has yet to be recovered is lost.	Does not work with Retaliate.
Taking attacks improves attack power	After taking damage, damage +15% for 10 seconds. This buff can be refreshed if you take damage again.	----
Improved Poise & Damage Negation When Knocked Back by Damage	After getting knocked back by an attack, take 20% less damage and 20% less poise damage for 30 seconds.	----
Improved Stance-Breaking when Two-Handing	Stance damage while two-handing +5%	----
Improved Stance-Breaking when Wielding Two Armaments	Stance damage while dual-wielding matching weapons +5%	More effective with dual-wielding jump attack builds.
Attack power increased for each evergaol prisoner defeated	+5% to all damage after defeating an evergaol boss.	----
Attack power increased for each Night Invader defeated	+7% to all damage after defeating a Night Invader.	----
Physical Attack Up +0/+1/+2	Physical damage +4%/+5%/+6%	----
Improved Critical Hits +0/+1	Critical hit damage +18%/+23%	+0 stack with +1, but not with itself. +1 exclusive to Dark Night of the Baron
Critical Hit Boosts Stamina Recovery Speed	After a critical hit, stamina recovery +10/second for 15 seconds	----
Stamina Recovery upon Landing Attacks +0/+1	2/3 Stamina regained per attack.	Stack with the weaker version. +1 Exclusive to Dark Night of the Beast
Dormant Power Helps Discover Greathammers/Greataxes/Colossal Weapons	Changes weapon rewards to favor greathammers/greataxes/colossal weapons	Narrows the drop pool to favor one of the three weapons for better loot consistency.
Dormant Power Helps Discover Colossal Swords	Changes weapon rewards to favor colossal swords	Colossal swords still do a lot of stance damage without the Raider's slower custom moveset.
Dormant Power Helps Discover Fists	Changes weapon rewards to favor fists	Fists are Strength-scaling weapons that have a fast moveset but low range.
[Raider] Hit With Character Skill to Reduce Enemy Attack Power	After an enemy is hit by Retaliate, their damage -13% for 13 seconds.	Deep Relic exclusive
Partial HP Restoration upon Post-Damage Attacks +1/+2	For 4 seconds after taking damage, attacks made provide partial HP restoration, healing back health lost. 25%/35% stronger recovery than base. When taking another hit or after the 4-second window has lapsed, health that has yet to be recovered is lost.	+1 stacks with +2, but neither stack with +0 Deep Relic exclusive
Increased Maximum HP	+10% max HP	Deep Relic exclusive
Max HP increased for each great enemy defeated at a Great Church	+5% max HP for each boss defeated at a Great Church	Deep Relic exclusive
Physical Attack Up +3/+4	Physical damage +10.5%/+12%	Deep Relic exclusive
Improved Physical Damage Negation +1/+2	Physical damage negation +10.5%/+12%	Deep Relic exclusive
Improved Affinity Damage Negation +0/+1/+2	Magic, fire, lightining, and holy damage negation +6%/+10.5%/+12%	Deep Relic exclusive
Increased Maximum Stamina	+12% Stamina	Deep Relic exclusive
Max stamina increased for each great enemy defeated at a Great Encampment	+7.5% max Stamina for each boss defeated at a Great Encampment	Deep Relic exclusive

Relic Name	Color	Relic Effects	Acquisition (Notes)
Grand Burning Scene	Red	Improved Stance-Breaking when Wielding Two Armaments Stamina Recovery upon Landing Attacks Endurance +3	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3.
Grand Tranquil Scene	Green	Partial HP Restoration upon Post-Damage Attacks Vigor +2 Poise +2	Purchase from Small Jar Bazaar for 1000 after defeating all eight Nightlords.
Grand Tranquil Scene	Green	Taking attacks improves attack power Improved Poise and Damage Negation when Knocked Back by Damage Physical Attack Power Up +2	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3 after defeating any Everdark Sovereign as Undertaker or Scholar.
Grand Luminous Scene	Yellow	Critical hits fills more of the Art gauge Defeating enemies fills more of the Art gauge Ultimate Art Auto Charge +3	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3 after defeating any Everdark Sovereign as Undertaker or Scholar.
Grand Luminous Scene	Yellow	Attack power increased for each evergaol prisoner defeated Treasure marked upon map Stonesword Key in possession at start of expedition	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3.

Level Up

Leveling up Raider
Level									Total	Gain
Grade	A	D	A	S	C	D	D	C			A	D	A
Lv. 1	9	2	6	9	4	1	2	10	-		260	55	60
Lv. 2	18	3	12	25	6	2	4	10	-	-	440	60	72
Lv. 3	21	3	13	28	7	2	4	10	-	-	500	60	74
Lv. 4	24	4	15	32	8	2	5	10	-	-	560	65	78
Lv. 5	27	4	17	35	9	2	5	10	-	-	620	65	82
Lv. 6	30	5	19	39	10	2	6	10	-	-	680	70	86
Lv. 7	34	5	21	42	11	2	7	10	-	-	760	70	90
Lv. 8	37	6	23	46	12	2	7	10	-	-	820	75	94
Lv. 9	40	6	25	49	13	2	8	10	-	-	880	75	98
Lv. 10	43	7	27	53	14	2	8	10	-	-	940	80	102
Lv. 11	46	7	29	56	15	2	9	10	-	-	1000	80	106
Lv. 12	50	8	31	60	16	2	10	10	-	-	1080	85	110
Lv. 13	52	8	33	62	17	2	10	10	-	-	1120	85	114
Lv. 14	54	9	35	65	18	2	11	10	-	-	1160	90	118
Lv. 15	56	10	37	68	19	3	12	10	-	-	1200	95	122

Garbs

Main Page Nightreign:Garbs

Default
Dawn
Defeat any two Nightlords
Darkness
Defeat any two Nightlords
Remembrance
Complete all of the Remembrance Quests.
Rock-Like
Defeat the Night Aspect
Catarina
Defeat the Night Aspect

Journal

Chapter 1

The pirates of the coastal waters love nothing more than a worthy rival.

And thus the Raider made his way to Limveld. The encroaching Nightlord was precisely the challenge he wished for. Or so his intuition told him.

The moment he stepped foot in the Roundtable Hold, he knew that he was right. And when he donned the white-horned helmet, he was certain that he could hear it...

...the gentle murmuring of waves of the coastal waters, that were once so familiar.

Chapter 2

The Raider removed the helmet and placed it on the floor with a thunk.

The war with the Night was constant, never leaving an idle moment. And yet, he felt oddly unfulfilled.

"Do you feel the same, old friend?"

As he murmured to himself, he patted the white horns of his beloved helmet. They were chiseled and worn, reminders of the countless battles waged heretofore.

There must be someone who'd pour his soul into a battle to the death. A rival fierce enough to make one's blood boil. He was certain that such a warrior could not be far, and perhaps was even quite close. Maybe right here, in the Roundtable Hold...

Chapter 3

The Tourney of the Lands Between was finished, and once again he found himself peering at his white-horned helmet. It was a good feeling. But he wanted more.

He recalled the words of the Iron Menial.

"The potential to discover a truly worthy opponent."

For the pirates of the coastal waters, such a rival is more precious than any treasure.

Chapter 4

Anticipation of battle reminded him of an old memory from his time sailing the coastal waters.

A wave knocked the Raider onto the shore, and his first mate Weathervane called out to him.

"Ah... Are you alive, Cap'n?"

The Raider replied by slamming a fist into his low-worn helmet, causing a gush of blood. But he paid it no mind.

"Never should have asked."
Weathervane sighed but at the same time appeared to be scribbling some notes. The Raider took notice, and Weathervane brazenly chuckled.

"I've got front row seats to a duel to the death between two bloody beasts. Figured I could make a fortune if I got the details down."

Chapter 5

After the Raider finished the Tourney of the Lands Between, the Ironeye asked him a question.

"White Horn and Black Claw, was it? Intriguing story. But I heard they never settled who'd rule the coastal waters. Why not?"

The assassin of the fellowship had suddenly become quite talkative about naval campaigns.

"Hahah, perhaps we'll never know.
But I can say one thing."

With a smile, the Raider slapped his helmet.

"Pirates of the coastal waters never forget a vow to lock horns. We'd rather die than live as cowards!"

Chapter 6

The Raider waited. For the commencement of the final match of the Tourney of the Lands Between.

But the Iron Menial noticed something amiss with the monument.

"There is no sign of a coming battle.
Perhaps something's happened to your challenger?"

But the Raider was patient.

He knew that this was a time to be patient. And moreover, that his opponent was fond of arriving late.

Chapter 7

The sea breeze reminded him of his memories of the coastal waters.

The Raider sat on the shore where they were arranged to meet. Weathervane pleaded with him.

"Give this one up, Cap'n. He's part of the Night, now."

The Raider peered west, at a sea engulfed by darkness, and punched the white-horned helmet.

"I'll hold on to this for now."

After reminiscing for a moment, he was interrupted by a gentle murmuring of waves. The Raider opened his eyes and gazed silently out at the waters.

He knew where he must go. For when the sea summons them to fight, the call must be answered.

Chapter 8

The final match was held, bringing the Tourney of the Lands Between to its conclusion.

The Raider gave the White Horn helmet back to its owner, and was Black Claw once again. A gentle wind brushed his cheek. He wondered how Weathervane may have recorded their battle in words.

The pirates of the coastal waters love nothing more than a worthy rival.

But these days, the Raider no longer hears the gentle murmur of the waves. For him, the sea churns no longer.

Trivia

Two of Raider's garbs reference past material from the DARK SOULS series.
- Rock-Like: Havel the Rock from DARK SOULS.
- Catarina: Siegmeyer of Catarina from DARK SOULS and Siegward of Catarina from DARK SOULS III.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Raider Character Gameplay Reveal
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Gameplay Guide

[a-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Raider Character Gameplay Reveal

[gameplayguide-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Gameplay Guide

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