2. Understand Stats and Builds
There are 8 core attributes in Elden Ring:

Vigor: Increases health.

Mind: Boosts FP (used for skills and spells).

Endurance: Raises stamina and equipment load.

Strength and Dexterity: Physical attack power and weapon requirements.

Intelligence, Faith, and Arcane: Magical abilities and Elden Ring Items scaling.

Try to focus on two to three core stats rather than spreading them thin. For example:

Strength Build: High Vigor, Endurance, Strength.

Dex Build: High Dexterity, Endurance, Vigor.

Mage Build: Focus on Intelligence or Faith, and Mind.

Use Ashes of War to tailor weapons to best site to buy elden ring items your build. You can change scaling to favor your chosen stats.