Elden Ring DLC “Pot Specialist” Invasion Build Guide (Throwing Pots Only)

If you’ve ever wanted to turn Elden Ring invasions into absolute chaos while still being weirdly tactical, this build is exactly that. It’s a full “pot-only” invasion setup built around throwing pots, endurance trading, sleep setups, and massive strength scaling burst damage. The idea is simple: you don’t fight like a normal melee build—you control space with throwable pressure, punish aggression with sleep setups, and delete people with fully-buffed hefty pots. To get this build up and running quickly without endless farming, you can buy Elden Ring Runes to level your stats and stock up on essential consumables.

Core Concept

This build revolves around three things:

· Hefty Rock Pots → your main damage source (strength scaling)

· Sleep Pots → setup + punish tool for aggressive teams

· Endure Ash of War → lets you survive while “cooking” throws

You’re not trying to out-DPS people in melee—you’re forcing bad positions, then punishing them with unavoidable throw timing.

Stat Priority (Strength Tank Thrower)

This is a strength-heavy invasion build:

· Vigor: High (you WILL get focused)

· Endurance: Enough to avoid heavy roll + sustain armor

· Strength: Main damage scaling for Hefty Rock Pots

· Mind: Optional (for more Endure / utility uptime)

· Dexterity: Minimal requirement only

Key idea:

You’re tanky enough to trade hits while throwing, not dodge everything.

Core Gear Setup

Head (Mandatory)

· Great-Jar Helm 

o Boosts throwing pot damage

o Essential for maximizing burst

Armor (Flexible Core)

You want a balance of:

· Poise (so you don’t get staggered mid-throw)

· Medium roll threshold

Example setup:

· Scaled armor pieces

· Mixed heavy/poise-focused legs like Bull-Goat Greaves (optional depending on equip load)

Weapon (Utility Only)

· Star Fist 

o Used purely for Endure Ash of War access 

o Backup panic option if needed

Talisman Setup

This build is heavily talisman-dependent:

Must-Haves

· Companion Jar Talisman 

o Boosts throwing pot damage

· Great-Jar’s Arsenal 

o Lets you wear heavier armor without fat rolling

Survival / Combat Utility

· Bull-Goat Talisman 

o More poise = better trading during throws

· Erdtree’s Favor +2 

o HP / stamina / equip load boost

Consumables & Buffs

Damage Boosting Setup

· Exalted Flesh → boosts physical damage output

· Uplifting Aromatic → defensive + offensive burst window

Sleep Synergy Package

· Sleep Pots 

· Optional buff: St. Trina’s Smile 

· Used after inducing sleep for bonus synergy

Core Combat Loop

This build has a very specific rhythm:

1. Force aggression

Enemies rush you because you look like a slow throw build.

2. Pop Endure

You activate Endure before committing to throws so you:

· Don’t get staggered

· Can tank panic hits

· Maintain throw animation

3. Sleep setup

· Throw Sleep Pot at feet or choke point

· Let aggressive players walk into it

4. Punish window

Once they sleep:

· Apply buff (if using St. Trina setup)

· Follow with Hefty Rock Pot 

· Optional: gravity positioning for knock-offs

Advanced Tech (What Makes This Build Nasty)

1. Sleep into guaranteed punishment

Sleep removes panic movement → free pot charge time

2. Endure = anti-gank tool

You can:

· Trade into 2–3 players

· Survive stagger attempts

· Guarantee at least one pot lands

3. Gravity kills

Sleep + knockback often leads to:

· Falls off ledges

· Staircase kills

· Unexpected double eliminations

Weaknesses

This build is strong but not flawless:

· Slow animations = punishable if Endure is down

· Limited pot resources (crafting matters)

· Struggles vs highly mobile ranged pressure

· Requires good spacing awareness

Best Playstyle Tips

· Don’t panic throw—wait for choke points

· Use terrain constantly (stairs, ledges, narrow halls)

· Bait teams into clustering before sleep pots

· Recraft mid-invasion when disengaging safely

· Treat Endure like a “commit button,” not spam

Final Thoughts

The Pot Specialist build turns invasions into controlled chaos. You’re not a traditional melee fighter—you’re a space-control bruiser who wins fights through timing, sleep setups, and explosive punish windows. When it works, it’s hilarious: teams collapse into sleep traps, gravity kills happen by accident, and a single Hefty Rock Pot ends fights instantly. If you want something off-meta, disruptive, and actually viable in invasions, this is one of the most entertaining builds you can run in Elden Ring DLC PvP. To put it together without endless grinding, you can buy cheap Elden Ring Items from MMOEXP, where you’ll find everything from crafting materials to key gear at affordable prices, helping you jump straight into the chaos.