All Nightfarer skills in Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring: Nightreign ditches character creation in favor of set playable characters known as Nightfarers. Each of these warriors possesses a unique set of active and passive skills that make them formidable on the battlefield. No matter what playstyle you preferred in Elden Ring, there’s something here for everyone.

Here are the skills for each Nightfarer in Elden Ring: Nightreign and what they do.

All Nightfarer and their skills in Elden Ring Nightreign

There are eight Nightfarers in Elden Ring: Nightreign, each with their unique skills, which dictate their playstyle and role in a team. Here are the active, passive, and ultimate abilities of each.

Wylder

The cover guy! Screenshot by Dot Esports

Skill	Skill Icon	Skill Type	Skill Description
Sixth Sense		Passive Ability	Cheat death a single time.
Claw Shot		Character Skill	Launch grappling claw to rope foes in or move swiftly by retracting.
Onslaught Strike		Ultimate Art	Powerful single attack that launches an iron stake with a great explosion.

Guardian

Birdman. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Skill	Skill Icon	Skill Type	Skill Description
Steel Guard		Passive Ability	Plant feet and brace with shield for a more powerful guard.
Whirldwind		Character Skill	Beat wing to whip up a wind-churning cyclone.
Wings of Salvation		Ultimate Art	Powerful single attack that launches an iron stake with a great explosion.

Ironeye

The one everyone wants to pick. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Skill	Skill Icon	Skill Type	Skill Description
Eagle Eye		Passive Ability	A keenly observant eye discovers more items to obtain from foes.
Marking		Character Skill	Cut foe with dagger, creating a temporary weak point.
Single Shot		Ultimate Art	Fire powerful arrow that surpasses sound and ignores any defense.

Raider

Chunky. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Skill	Skill Icon	Skill Type	Skill Description
Fighter’s Resolve		Passive Ability	Taking damage boosts Retaliate potency, and cannot be knocked down while using it.
Retaliate		Character Skill	Assume attack stance and pummel vigorously. A defensive posture that reduces incoming damage. An enhanced skill that causes even larger enemies to recoil.
Totem Stela		Ultimate Art	Drive the gravekeeper’s wedge into the earth to summon a giant tombstone.

Recluse

Please pick her. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Skill	Skill Icon	Skill Type	Skill Description
Elemental Defense		Passive Ability	Discover affinity residues that can be collected to replenish FP.
Magic Cocktail		Character Skill	Collect the affinity residues of targets to fire an affinity-exploiting magic cocktail.
Soulblood Song		Ultimate Art	Unleash forbidden blood chant to brand nearby foes with blood sigils.

Executor

John Sekiro. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Skill	Skill Icon	Skill Type	Skill Description
Tenacity		Passive Ability	Receive a boost after recovering from status ailments. Effect boosts attack and stamina recovery speed.
Cursed Sword		Character Skill	Draw a cursed sword that can deflect enemy attacks. Repeated deflections reveal the blade, enabling powerful attacks with the living sword. Cannot run while at ready with the enchanted blade.
Aspects of the Crucible: Beast		Ultimate Art	Assume the form of the primordial beast. Use unique attacks in beast form that drain the Ultimate Art gauge. Activate again to quickly undo the transformation.

Duchess

It’s time to slay the Night Lord! Screenshot by Dot Esports

Skill	Skill Icon	Skill Type	Skill Description
Magnificent Poise		Passive Ability	Attack and dodge optimally, dodging repeatedly when necessary.
Restage		Character Skill	Stage reprisal of recent occurrences to damage nearby foes.
Finale		Ultimate Art	Obscure the self and surrounding allies to hide from foes.

Revenant

Image by Bandai Namco

Skill	Skill Icon	Skill Type	Skill Description
Necromancy		Passive Ability	Raise enemy ghosts to fight as allies. Ghosts are summoned to fight, but are fleeting and dissipate after some time. Detonate corpses by holding the summon command.
Summon Spirit		Character Skill	Play lyre to summon fallen family to rally in battle. Choose to summon Helen the agile page, Frederick the burly cook, or Sebastian the doting butler.
Immortal March		Ultimate Art	Release vengeful ire to make oneself and nearby allies immortal. Revives near-death allies and transforms family into immortal warriors.

For now, these are all the Nightfarers you can pick in Elden Ring: Nightreign. The developers have confirmed that more playable characters and bosses will be added to the game as DLC by Q4, 2025.

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