🔥 Let's get one thing straight, Tarnished – Madness builds in Elden Ring aren't your typical PvE cheese strat. While bleed and scarlet rot might melt bosses, Madness truly shines in PvP chaos! 🤯 I've spent countless hours testing every frenzy-inducing tool since Shadow of the Erdtree dropped, and holy moly, the dopamine rush when you see that yellow madness bar explode is UNREAL. Sure, most enemies are immune, but when those frenzied flames connect? Chef's kiss! 💥 The secret sauce? Madness weapons and spells pack serious fire damage underneath the status effect. Trust me, once you go mad, you never go back!

🔱 Weaponry That'll Make You Lose Your Mind

When it comes to Madness-infused armaments, you've got limited but VIOLENTLY effective options:

• Vyke's War Spear: My ride-or-die since launch! Snag this beauty by wrecking Festering Fingerprint Vyke near Church of Inhibition. That charged R2 thrust? muah – perfect for roll-catching sweats in PvP. The Frenzyflame Thrust ash of war? Literally sets the battlefield on fire! 🔥 Pro tip: pair it with...

• Fingerprint Stone Shield: The ultimate "get off me" tool with built-in Madness buildup. Shield bash through ganks like a frenzied bulldozer. This combo turns you into an unblockable poke machine – try it and thank me later!

• Madding Hand (DLC): Shadow of the Erdtree's glorious addition! These fist weapons build madness FAST and give you a 20% damage boost when madness procs nearby. Slap on Endure ash of war and go full berserker mode. Is it meta-breaking? Nah. Is it stupid fun? ABSOLUTELY.

✨ Incantations That Fry Brains

Your spellbook is where madness truly pops off. First? Get the right seal:

• Erdtree Seal: Non-negotiable for max faith scaling. Off-hand Frenzied Flame Seal for that spicy 20% madness incant boost! Now for the real stars:

Spell	Where to Find	Why It Slaps
Howl of Shabriri	Frenzy-Flaming Tower	25% damage buff (stack with Golden Vow!)
The Flame of Frenzy	Callu Church	CHEF'S KISS – melts groups before madness hits you
Frenzied Burst	Church of Inhibition scarab	Delete button for AFK farmers
Unendurable Frenzy	Yelough Anix Ruins	Hold to win FP-vs-madness roulette

Skip Midra's Flame – that DLC spell ain't worth two memory slots. But Inescapable Frenzy? Hilarious against NPC invaders!

🛡️ Gear Up: Fashion Meets Function

Madness builds need high Focus stat to avoid self-inflicted headaches. My top drip picks:

• Solitude Set (DLC): Dropped by Blackgaol Knight. Clean look + insane Focus. My go-to for tryhard invasions!

• Mushroom Set: Ugly but functional – highest base game Focus from Seethewater Cave.

• Fire Prelate Set: Poise monster with fire resistance. Farm those chonky boys in Mountaintops!

💎 Talisman Loadout: The Juicy Details

Your charm slots make or break this build. My sweatlord setup:

1. Shard of Alexander – BOOSTS Vyke's ash damage

2. Fire Scorpion Charm – 12% fire damage (worth the defense hit!)

3. Flock's Canvas Talisman – 8% incant damage

4. Radagon Icon – Faster casts = less time getting slapped

Flex slot options:

• Godfrey Icon for charged spell carnage

• Clarifying Horn Charm if Focus is low

• Aged One's Exultation for that 20% madness proc damage spike!

📊 Stat Spread & Pro Tips

Starting class? Prophet – no contest. Here's my lvl 125 build after months of optimization:

Vigor: 40 ❤️

Mind: 30 🔵

Endurance: 20 🏋️

Strength: 16 💪 (for Vyke's)

Dexterity: 20 ⚡

Faith: 61 🙏 (soft cap supremacy!)

Buffs that make this build go BRRR:

• Howl of Shabriri + Golden Vow

• Black Dumpling helm for extra damage after self-madness

• Flask of Wondrous Physick: Fire-Shrouding Cracked Tear + Faith-knot Tear

Seriously, watching invaders panic when your frenzy beam one-shots them NEVER gets old. The self-inflicted madness risk? That's the fun – live on the edge! ✨

Ready to make the Lands Between question your sanity? Drop your summon sign and SHOW ME YOUR MADNESS BUILD! Let's compare notes in the comments – who knows, maybe you've found a crazier combo? 👇 #EmbraceTheChaos #ELDENRING