Can you Sprint in Elden Ring?

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Elden Ring is home to a world that stretches into unknown lands of adversity and danger. You will practically be forced to run and dodge as you traverse the world. To answer your question – yes you can sprint in Elden Ring, and we’ll be going over everything that it entails.

Whether you’re fighting a boss or just traveling around the world, sprinting is going to determine your success in Elden Ring. A game like this would feel lackluster if sprinting wasn’t a factor. And the fact that it shipped as a core feature isn’t surprising.

How to Sprint in Elden Ring (All Platforms)

Given how important sprinting is in Elden Ring, you’ll likely want to know how to do it. Whether you’re a new or returning player, information like this will prove more than useful. However, the default key bind/button for sprinting is different on each platform.

Sprinting Gameplay in Elden Ring Sprinting Gameplay in Elden Ring

Here’s a small table for each platform’s sprint key bind in Elden Ring:

PSXboxPC
Hold Circle ButtonHold B ButtonHold Spacebar

Remember, you’ll have to hold said button/key bind whilst looking in your desired direction. If you simply press it you’ll end up dodging. This mistake can ruin your momentum and even end up killing you if an enemy is chasing you.

Naturally, if pressing spacebar to sprint on PC isn’t convenient for you, then you can re-bind it with ease in the settings.

Does Carry Weight Affect Sprinting in Elden Ring?

As with any other game, carry weight will play a large role in your sprinting capabilities. Elden Ring functions the same way, as carry weight can decide whether you’re allowed to sprint or not. Your equip load being marked as overloaded will instantly bar you from sprinting, so make sure to manage your inventory properly.

Character Stats in Elden Ring Character Stats in Elden Ring

Finding out if you’re overloaded is easy. All you have to do is check the character status section of your inventory. Lastly, the best way to fix carry weight issues is to invest points into endurance or equip talismans. Investing into endurance will raise your natural carry weight, whilst talismans only increase it when equipped.

The only other way to decrease carry weight would be to manage your inventory better. This means dropping certain items you don’t truly need or switching to a lighter weapon class.

How to Sprint Longer in Elden Ring

Now that we’ve covered how weight affects sprinting, let’s see what could make you sprint longer. In-game stamina affects how long you will be able to sprint, and there are ways to boost your stamina.

Endurance is going to play a big part in your stamina’s duration. As well as certain items that boost stamina. You’re, once again, encouraged to invest in endurance. That is a surefire way of increasing your stamina.

Margit Boss Fight in Elden Ring Margit Boss Fight in Elden Ring

Not only that, but there are also specific items that will grant you a direct stamina boost. These are items such as:

  • Green Turtle Talisman
  • Greenspill Crystal Tear
  • Picked Turtle Neck
  • Viridian Amber Medallion
  • Greenburst Crystal Tear

There are also quite a few items that increase your endurance. And as we previously mentioned, anything that boosts endurance will increase stamina as well. Here are a few endurance-boosting items to look out for:

  • Hierodas Glintstone Crown
  • Radagon’s Scarseal
  • Imp Head (Wolf)

Additional Information on Sprinting in Elden Ring

Sprinting may seem quite straightforward, but there are a couple of things to look out for. Accidental dodging and misstepps are common mistakes players make when trying to sprint. To avoid this, make sure to walk a little before you initiate a sprint.

FromSoftware games pride themselves on their consistency. This is why sprinting with your spectral steed (torrent) is also possible. Just press the same key bind or button that you would if you were on foot to sprint with torrent.

Sprinting with the Spectral Steed in Elden Ring

Being mindful and conscious of your stamina is also another behavior that you should adopt. This should be amplified if you’re going to fight a boss. Sprinting will affect every aspect of your gameplay, so treat your stamina bar right unless you want to end up dead.

Lastly, try to make a habit of clearing your inventory. You don’t want to end up in combat with an overloaded inventory. In a game as hard as Elden Ring, being over-encumbered is yet another death sentence.

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