The Revenant stands as the eighth and final Nightfarer in Nightreign, offering an interesting gameplay experience. Though her abilities take some time to master, she transforms into an unstoppable force once players learn to effectively wield her skills. With the unique capacity to summon spirits that take aggro and a powerful Ultimate that saves teammates from certain death, the Revenant excels in a supporting role while also demonstrating her capacity to stand her ground when necessary.
Initially perceived as a fragile character, the Revenant truly comes into her own as she levels up and harnesses formidable Sacred Seals. To equip you for success with this character, here’s a detailed Nightreign Revenant build guide.
Comprehensive Nightreign Revenant Build Guide
Abilities Overview: Skills, Passives, and Ultimate
The Revenant’s abilities include a Passive Ability, Skill, and Ultimate Art:
- Passive Ability: Necromancy – this ability allows her to summon ghosts of slain enemies to fight alongside her for about a minute, restricted to the summoning zone.
- Character Skill: Summon Spirit – by playing a lyre, the Revenant can summon one of three spirits into battle: Helen the Page, Sebastian the Skeleton, or Frederick the Pumpkin Head.
- Ultimate Art: Immortal March – this powerful skill temporarily grants immortality (not invincibility) to herself and nearby allies. If struck, players remain standing at 1HP, and they are automatically revived if downed.
This kit emphasizes the Revenant’s supportive nature, particularly beneficial in combat situations involving mobs, especially those accompanying bosses. Her summons, which deal damage, serve best as distractions, alleviating some aggro for your allies, enabling them to strike with greater frequency.
Additionally, leveraging her Faith stat (notably with S scaling) allows the Revenant to engage from a distance through Sacred Seals and Incantations. While she may be at risk in close-quarters due to her low HP, effective use of her summons can permit her to gracefully maneuver using Faith-scaling melee weapons when advantageous.
With a preference for Faith weapons, players can explore an exciting array of options from Elden Ring, including notable choices like the Envoy’s Greathorn, Blasphemous Blade, and Eclipse Shotel.
Optimal Team Synergies for the Revenant
As primarily a support character within Nightreign, the Revenant synergizes well with various Nightfarers, enhancing the overall team dynamic with her ability to divert attention from more vulnerable allies.
However, her lower health pool necessitates a degree of caution, particularly in intense Expedition encounters. Pairing her with durable allies such as Wylder or Raider is critical when collaborating with other low-HP Nightfarers like the Recluse, Duchess, or Ironeye. While a team composition comprising solely Revenants could be fun for experimentation, additional tank support is wise.
Moreso, critical synergies can be found with characters such as the Duchess. As Revenant’s summons draw enemy attention, they create more openings for the Duchess to execute backstabs. Ranged allies like Ironeye or the Recluse benefit similarly as they can safely chip away at foes from a distance, free from much direct threat.
Yet it’s vital to ensure Revenant’s summons such as Sebastian or Frederick aren’t left to attract undue aggro from formidable bosses, as they can be quickly overwhelmed. Incorporating tanking allies will prove beneficial in managing boss threats throughout encounters.
Choosing the Best Relics and Passive Effects for the Revenant
When optimizing relics and passive effects for the Revenant in Nightreign, consider the following strategies that align well with her abilities:
The Revenant’s reliance on her Faith stat and the use of Incantations makes it imperative to maintain robust FP levels. Thus, players should seek relic traits and passive effects such as:
- Enhanced Maximum FP
- Reduced FP Consumption
- FP Restoration with Successive Attacks
- Effects that amplify the power of Incantations
Additionally, Dormant Powers dropped by bosses can potentially enhance these effects, offering a greater degree of strength than standard passives. Always prioritize Dormant Powers that assist with FP generation.
While many relics feature random traits in Nightreign, specific relics obtained from Nightlords, Remembrance quests, and the Small Jar Bazaar provide consistent attributes beneficial to the Revenant:
- Night of the Wise (from Sentient Pest): Offers increased FP and enhances attack power in the presence of Poison.
- Night of the Fathom (from Augur): Boosts Maximum HP and allows flasks to also heal allies.
- Besmirched Flame (initial relic for unlocking Revenant): Converts damage taken into attack power and adds to her Faith stat.
The Night of the Wise is particularly advantageous for the Revenant. It directly boosts her FP while inflicting Poison with her starting weapon. Utilizing Poison effectively can slow fast-paced bosses, making them easier to manage.
Meanwhile, the Night of the Fathom complements her supportive nature, enabling her flasks to provide healing to allies, alongside a modest HP increase which is significant given her low health pool.
Lastly, the Besmirched Flame can transform incoming damage into increased attack power, thereby enhancing the Revenant’s damage output significantly. Any relics that improve her Faith stat or help with FP management or regeneration are likewise beneficial.
Some relics boast unique traits exclusive to the Revenant, such as the blue relics Polished Drizzly Scenes, which allow the Revenant to expend her HP to fully heal allies upon activation of her Ultimate. This high-risk approach can be worthwhile if teammates bear the brunt of enemy strikes.
In contrast, red relics Polished Burning Scenes can increase attack power further when fighting alongside her summoned spirits. Lastly, if relics for enhancing FP consumption are lacking, opt for those traits that expedite the replenishment of her Ultimate Art gauge, enhancing her effectiveness in tough scenarios.
For a broader understanding of Nightreign, check out our guides on the Duchess, Ironeye, and Raider builds.
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