In this guide, you will learn everything there is to know about Equip Load while playing Elden Ring.
How Equip Load Affects You in Elden Ring
Equip Load is the most important stat when considering how you dodge enemy attacks. It determines when your character will start to weigh down based on your equipment. Your Equip Load is the sum of the weight of your Weapons, Shields, Talisman, and Armor. Therefore, whenever you are making a build you should calculate the total weight of your character.
Characters with little to no Equip Load will roll instantly but the ones that have a higher load will begin to slow down. You should always try to keep your Equip Load under 30% if you want to do fast rolls. But no matter what, ensure it never goes above 70%. Below are all the weight ratios that affect you.
- 0% – 29.9% Weight: This is considered Light Load. The rolls you perform will be fast and almost instantaneous.
- 30% – 69.9% Weight: This is considered Medium Load. The rolls you perform will be slightly slower than when on a light load. You might feel they take place after a delay.
- 70% – 100% Weight: This is considered a Heavy Load. The rolls you perform will be very slow.
- More than 100% Weight: This is considered Overload. Your character will not be able to perform any rolls at all.
Equip Load also affects Stamina regeneration. So it is best to have Light and at most Medium load.
How to Calculate Your Equip Load in Elden Ring
To get the Equip Load percentage, divide your current Equip Load by your maximum Equip Load, then multiply that value by 100.
- (Current Equip Load / Maximum Equip Load) * 100
If you’d rather not perform the calculation manually, you can simply check your Equipment or Status screen to learn whether your load is light, medium, or heavy.
Elden Ring is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and released in 2022 for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.