So, you're wondering what Dexterity does in Elden Ring? Let's break it down.

In short, Dexterity is a stat that mainly boosts the damage of weapons that scale with it, which are usually faster weapons. It also slightly increases your casting speed for spells and incantations and even reduces fall damage.

What is Dexterity in Elden Ring?

Think of Dexterity as your character's agility and precision. It's one of the eight main stats you can level up in the game. When you're creating your character or leveling up at a Site of Grace, you can choose to put points into Dexterity.

Here’s a simple list of what Dexterity does:

• Increases Damage: This is the big one. Many weapons in Elden Ring get a damage boost from your Dexterity stat. These are often katanas, curved swords, spears, and bows. I remember when I first started playing, I was using a simple longsword. But once I switched to the Uchigatana, a katana that scales well with Dexterity, I started slicing through enemies much faster. It made a huge difference!
• Faster Spell Casting: If you like to use magic, Dexterity is still useful. A higher Dexterity stat will make you cast your sorceries and incantations a little bit faster. It's not a huge difference with every point, but it can be the deciding factor in a tough boss fight.
• Less Fall Damage: This one is a nice little bonus. The higher your Dexterity, the less damage you'll take from falling from high places. It won't make you invincible, but it can save you from some accidental deaths. I learned this the hard way when I was exploring Stormveil Castle. I slipped and fell, but to my surprise, I survived with a sliver of health. I have my high Dexterity to thank for that!
• Meeting Weapon Requirements: Some weapons need you to have a certain amount of Dexterity before you can even use them properly. If you don't meet the requirement, your attacks will be slow and clumsy. So, if you have your eye on a cool new weapon, make sure to check its stat requirements.

Just like Dexterity, another important stat for magic users is Intelligence. If you're curious about how that works, you can check out our post on what does Intelligence do in Elden Ring?.

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