When the Forsaken Hollow DLC arrived in Elden Ring Nightreign, the Undertaker stepped out of the shadows as one of the most satisfying melee specialists in the game. She wasn't a subtle fighter. She carried hammers, leaned into holy damage, and turned every engagement into a close-range punishment session. The Scholar may have offered magic tricks, but the Undertaker offered raw impact. For players who had grown tired of seeing Ironeye dominate group compositions, this character became a breath of ash-choked air.

The Undertaker's Kit

The Undertaker's strengths could be traced back to three specific abilities. Her passive, Confluence, gave her a rare kind of team synergy. Whenever an ally activated their Ultimate Art, a purple glow would appear around her own Ultimate Art icon. If she used it within ten seconds, it would not consume a normal cooldown. That small window rewarded players who paid attention to their party and reacted quickly.

Her character skill, Trance, was the tool that made her movement feel different. While Trance was active, the Undertaker dodged with a more fluid animation and received a general boost to her abilities. It also made her Ultimate Art hit harder. Finally, Loathsome Hex served as her signature attack. She would launch herself forward, impale a target on a large spike, and then follow up with a slashing arc that damaged anything nearby.

Ability	Type	Combat Role
Confluence	Passive	Allows free Ultimate Art use after an ally's Ultimate, with a 10-second window
Trance	Character Skill	Boosts abilities, improves dodge, enhances Loathsome Hex
Loathsome Hex	Ultimate Art	Forward spike impale followed by a nearby slash

How to Play the Undertaker Effectively

A successful Undertaker run started before the first enemy fell. She needed hammers or other strength-scaling weapons, and the faster that gear appeared, the smoother the match became. Marika's Hammer was the dream pickup. It was a legendary Armament that fit her holy damage identity perfectly, but even a sturdy standard hammer could keep her pressure high.

The core habit was simple: use Trance whenever it was ready during combat. There was very little reason to hold onto it. Trance improved both offense and movement, and its short duration meant that waiting for a perfect moment usually wasted potential damage. The best Undertaker players treated Trance as a rhythm, not a reaction.

When it came to Loathsome Hex, timing mattered more than reflexes. If an ally had just used their Ultimate Art, the purple glow from Confluence would appear. That was the moment to activate Loathsome Hex for free. If no free window was available, the next best option was to activate it while Trance was active. That combination amplified the damage and often cleared groups that would otherwise survive a weaker burst.

The Undertaker rewarded players who stayed close, swung hard, and tracked their teammates' cooldowns. She was not a ranged pick, but she didn't need to be.

Best Relics for the Undertaker

Relics shaped every Nightfarer, and the Undertaker had several standout options. The obvious choices were relics that increased Strength and Vigor. These made her sturdier in Limveld's chaotic fights and boosted the damage of her hammer-focused build.

There were also four relic effects unique to the Undertaker. Two of them stood above the rest for most group play.

• 🔨 Activating Ultimate Art increases attack power. Since the Undertaker could use Loathsome Hex frequently, this effect stacked value through an entire match. Each activation made her stronger for the fights that followed.

• 💚 Contact with allies restores their HP while Ultimate Art is activated. This added a small support role to her otherwise aggressive kit. Passing near teammates during an Ultimate Art could keep the whole party alive without reducing her momentum.

Beyond those, any relic that increased the recharge rate of her Character Skill and Ultimate Art was excellent. Cooldown reduction meant more Trance windows, more free purple procs, and more Loathsome Hex bursts. Strength and vigor bonuses were reliable, but faster abilities often produced more visible results.

Final Thoughts

The Undertaker changed the way many players approached Elden Ring Nightreign. She wasn't just another hammer user; her passive created a loop of free ultimates, her Trance improved both damage and mobility, and Loathsome Hex gave her a burst that could shift a boss fight in seconds. With the right relics, she became a close-range force that could also keep allies alive.

For anyone stepping into Limveld in 2026, the best advice was simple: grab a hammer, activate Trance on cooldown, watch for the purple glow, and let Loathsome Hex do the rest. The Undertaker didn't wait for perfect openings. She made them.