Executor is a high-risk, high-reward melee class in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Learn how to deflect, transform into a beast, and dominate with katanas in this full class guide.
Executor Class Guide – Elden Ring: Nightreign
The Executor is Nightreign’s mysterious melee monster—a bronze-clad, mostly silent figure who paints the Erdtree in peace… but becomes a total menace in battle.
With his cursed blade and beast transformation, Executor is one of the most unique classes in the game—and easily one of the most satisfying to master.
🧱 Class Overview & Playstyle
“A condemned soul, fused with armor and rage, vanished after his time in prison. Now he lives for battle, brandishing a cursed blade that defies death itself.”
Executor is a high-skill melee class that thrives in one-on-one fights. He uses a Sekiro-style deflect system, can inflict status effects, and has a beast transformation that turns him into a walking boss fight.
With high Arcane, Dexterity, Vigor, and solid stamina, Executor pairs best with katanas and gear that scales with status buildup like Bleed or Poison.
⚔️ Executor Skills & Ultimate
Passive – Tenacity
- Boosts Attack Power and Stamina Recovery after recovering from any status effect.
- Triggers when a status bar is drained (e.g., poison wears off), not just when it’s inflicted.
Skill – Cursed Sword
- Draw a cursed blade to deflect enemy attacks.
- Perfectly timed blocks deal no HP damage, minimal stamina loss, and charge up a special attack.
- While active: no sprinting, shorter dodges, and slower movement.
- When the blade glows orange, hit Skill to unleash a devastating strike.
Ultimate – Aspects of the Crucible: Beast
- Transform into a primordial beast with its own brutal moveset.
- Attacks drain the Ult bar; once it’s empty, you revert back.
- Heavy attacks can interrupt bosses, and your max HP is extended while in beast mode.
🧿 Best Executor Relics
🟡 Priority Stats:
- Arcane, Dexterity, and Vigor all boost Executor’s power and survivability.
- Early on, stacking Vigor relics gives you breathing room while learning his deflect timing.
🔥 Top Relic Bonuses:
- Heal on Unlocking Cursed Sword
When the blade is fully charged and you use the Skill strike, you’ll restore HP—great for staying alive in boss fights. - Relics That Proc on Guarding
Deflecting counts as Guarding, so any relic that buffs you on a guard (like damage boosts or buffs) works perfectly.
🗡️ Best Weapons & Gear
Preferred Weapon: Katanas
- Katanas scale great with Dex and Arcane and often come with status effects like Bleed or Poison.
- Dual-wielding two Katanas (or Katana + Wakizashi) unlocks Powerstance, letting you swing both at once.
Weapon Bonus Perks to Watch For:
- Faster Status Buildup
- Extra Damage on Guard
- Increased Effectiveness vs. Statused Enemies
- Reduced Stamina Damage Taken
- Passive Buffs While Using Cursed Sword
💡 The cursed blade inherits the status effects of your currently equipped weapon. If your Katana inflicts Bleed, so will the cursed blade—making it even deadlier.
💡 Advanced Executor Tips
🎯 Practice Deflecting
Deflecting is the core of this class, and while the timing isn’t as brutal as Sekiro, it still takes work. Spend time in the Sparring Grounds at Roundtable Hold to get a feel for different enemy rhythms.
Once you master this, Executor becomes nearly untouchable—even in solo play.
🧠 Know When to Use the Cursed Blade
- Best for 1v1 fights where you can focus on timing.
- Avoid using it in large mob fights—low mobility and no sprinting can get you cornered fast.
- Quickly unequip it by pressing Surge Sprint input when you need to bail.
💥 Timing Your Transformation
- Use Aspects of the Crucible: Beast when surrounded or when a boss starts winding up a big move.
- Remember, heavy beast attacks can interrupt, making this great for turning the tide.
- You’re still vulnerable—but you get a big HP boost while transformed.
🔄 Blade Inherits Weapon Properties
Your cursed blade copies the status effect and damage type of your equipped main-hand weapon. Always make sure your main Katana is something with Bleed, Poison, or another strong proc effect before drawing the blade.
⚔️ Facing a tough boss? Equip a Bleed Katana, draw the cursed sword, and stack that bleed meter like crazy.
Executor isn’t for the faint of heart—but once you get used to deflecting and managing your cursed blade, you’ll be carving through Nightreign’s toughest enemies like it’s nothing. He’s not the easiest class, but definitely one of the most rewarding.
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