Elden Ringisn’t just popular for its immense and in-depth story, punishing gameplay, oropen world with millions of thingsto accomplish.Elden Ringis also popular for its character creation and progression. Progression inElden Ringcan look like a thousand different paths, as it is entirely up to the players on how they wish to proceed in building their character.

There are player builds that just simply focus on dexterity, while there are other complicated builds that focus on affliction, stat, and weapon types. One underrated status inElden Ringis the sleep status. Sleep is true to its title, as the affliction causes the majority of enemies to fall into a quick slumber.

elden ring player sitting next to sleeping godskin apostle

Updated on August 24th, 2024 By Joshua Leeds:Shadow Of The Erdtree introduces the new status effect Eternal Sleep, which is much more deadly than regular sleep. The existing tips in this list have been updated to include information from Shadow Of The Erdtree along with additional tips covering Eternal Sleep.

How Sleep Works

Leave An Enemy Asleep While You Attack Them

The sleep status inElden Ringis definitely one of themore unique effectsin the game. Like other status effects, there is a bar that needs to befilled so that the opponent is inflicted with the sleep status.

There are many ways to go about putting an enemy to sleep inElden Ring, withMists of Slumber Skill, Sleepbone arrows, and even a torch that can put enemies to sleep. Few NPC enemies aren’t susceptible to sleep, but it will at least stagger them for a moment. In PvP, this status can prove fatal with enough hits after staggering.

the sword of st. trina and st trina’s torch in elden ring

The Best Sleep Weapon Enhancements

Any Weapon Can Build Up Sleep

There are many different weapons inElden Ring, but not many tend to be great for use in a sleep build within the FromSoftware game. If players so wish, they canutilize almost any weapon for a sleep buildand rely onSoporific Greaseto inflict sleep.

There is also theDrawstring Soporific Greasethat bows can use, along with aSleepbone Arrowwhich can be crafted in bulk to constantly build up sleep without a time limit on uses.St. Trina’s Torchis also an off-hand weapon that can be used to build up sleep naturally, with only one other weapon being able to do so mentioned later in this list.

different character stats in elden ring

Best Stats For Sleep Build

A Heavy Focus On Dexterity

Sleep builds inElden Ringdon’t necessarily show any limits within the game’s character stat progression. With stats, it is entirely up to the player on how they wish to play around with the build. When using the Velvet Sword of St. Trina however, there are stats that players should level up more than others to effectively use the sword.

For instance, at anywhere around level 167+ inElden Ring, players should have focused on thedexterity,strength, andvigorstats. These stats, which were calculated onEIP’sElden Ringstat calculator,are as follows:

Elden Ring classes

The Best Class For Sleep Build

Start Building The Right Stats Early On

The very first step in determining how to effectively create the foundation for a great build is deciding on which class to choose before startingElden Ring. There are many great classes in the game, and as said above, it is just about up to the player on how they wish to play the game.

If players want to focus on a strength weapon while wieldingSt. Trina’s Torch, then they should chooseHero. But, assuming players want to use theVelvet Sword of St. Trinaand ignore spells, incantations, and other weaponry, then thebest class for a suitable sleep build is theAstrologist.

soporific grease and a sleep pot in elden ring

Which Items To Use For Sleep Build

Consumables Can Build Sleep From A Distance

Items are incredibly importantwhen it comes to the best sleep status build inElden Ring.That fact is mostly true because of the lack of sleep skills and weapons. There are several great items to utilize within this kind of build, but the most important are theSoporific Greaseand theSleep Pots.

Soporific Grease is the best item to use in a sleep build if playerschoose to use a different weaponrather than the Sword of St. Trina. Sleep Pots are the best for any sleep build, as they are essentially impact grenades to build up the status and render opponents comatose.

the rotten winged sword insignia and ancestral spirit horn talismans in elden ring

The Best Talismans

Keep Getting FP To Keep Building Sleep

There are reportedly over a hundred different talismans inElden Ringthat players can collect throughout their unforgiving journey in the Lands Between. These wearable charms are some of the best items that change the course ofElden Ringbuilds. The best talismans for sleep-themed builds are ones that help the player deal quick damage, punish enemies, andrestore FP.

TheRotten Winged Sword Insigniais a great talisman that raises attack power with continuous attacks. TheAncestral’s Spirit Hornis another great choice as kills grant the player FP. TheCrucible Feather Talismanis great to help the player dodge attacks as well.

the scaled armor and royal knight armor sets in elden ring

Best Armor For Sleep Build

Stay Armored & Alive While Building Sleep

In order to truly wield the power of slumber inElden Ring, players may find that they need to be within close range unless wielding a bow or crossbow with sleep ammo. Of course, this could put players wielding St. Trina’s power at a small disadvantageagainst some other player builds in PvP. One type of build is a magic build that harms sleep-build users.

To negate this,the best armor to usemay as well depend on the player’s choice in design and defense. TheRoyal Knight Sethas agreat magic defense, and theScaled Sethas great defense overall in exchange for being heavier.

flask of wondrous physick and thorny crystal tear in elden ring

Best Wondrous Flask Setup

Stay Safe While Building Up Sleep

TheFlask of Wondrous Physickis one of the more fun items in the game as players can customize it intocountless combinations of various effects. This flask is important to character builds inElden Ring, as they can help with certain attributes or mechanics inthe Soulslike gameto use their build to better effect.

For the underrated sleep build inElden Ring, the best Flask of Wondrous Physick setup is theThorny-Cracked Tear, assuming that players use theVelvet Sword of St. Trina, and theWindy-Crystal Tear to boost rollingin a game where rolling isveryimportant.

The Player Standing Over An Eternally Sleeping Enemy

Eternal Sleep vs. Regular Sleep

Eternal Sleep Is So Much Better

Eternal Sleep is a new status effectadded withShadow Of The Erdtree. Against regular enemies, Eternal Sleep does exactly what its name implies andpermanently puts them to sleepno matter how many times you attack them.

While this doesn’t work against bosses or players, it does function the same as regular sleep, making it an ideal status to use since it is a straight upgrade from regular sleep. There are a few consumables that inflict eternal sleep that players should consider using:Eternal Sleep Pot,Drawstring Eternal Sleep Grease, andEternal Sleep Grease.

The Player Holding The Velvet Sword of St. Trina In Two Hands

Velvet Sword Of St. Trina

The Best & Only Sword To Build Up Eternal Sleep

The Velvet Sword Of St. Trinais an absolute must for any sleep build, as it naturallybuilds up Eternal Sleep. It also comes with its own unique ability that greatly builds up Eternal Sleep and can put most enemies to sleep in only a few hits.

While this weapon is found a bit later in theShadow Of The Erdtreeexpansion, it is well worth the wait and should be fully upgraded the second you get it. While all other options on this list help build up sleep, this weapon will be the foundation that all the other things mentioned only build on.