Like many many aspects of FromSoftware games, the character stats in Elden Ring Nightreign aren't very clear. Based on the character you choose, they are ranked in an alphabetical format, with S being the highest. Normally, you'd think levelling your character to the max before fighting the final boss would be a good idea, but it's actually a waste of your time.
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As pointed out by PC Gamer, legendary FromSoftware dataminer Zullie the Witch decided to take a closer look at the character stats and how they work. As expected, it seems each level up increases your stats incrementally. The higher the alphabetical grade, the higher the increase in the stat. However, this revealed that Nightreign actually has a soft cap before max rank.
In a YouTube video, Zullie explains that gunning for the highest rank in Nightreign may not be the best strategy. While the max rank in the game currently is 15, levelling up beyond 12 is almost fruitless as it simply raises stats by one or two points. A better use of your runes would be to use them on various buffs.
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