Even if you attempt to anticipate every possible fatal outcome, Elden Ring Nightreign is tough as nails. Once you’ve mastered the Nightreign matchmaking process, reviving your teammates and vice versa is a common scenario, and death shouldn’t discourage you–this is a From Software game after all. That being said, there are situations in which the party would benefit from swiftness, to say the least.

Whether somebody is struggling with the Night’s Tide or made a bad call and tried to take down a boss alone, reviving a teammate in multiplayer is a serious ordeal that can be quite time-consuming. Luckily, there are ways to speed up the process. This guide explains how to revive teammates faster in Elden Ring Nightreign, as long as you’re not playing Nightreign solo and how they can return the favor.

How to revive teammates faster in Elden Ring Nightreign

Dying in souls-like games usually leads to a game over screen and instant frustration, but Nightreign tackles this differently. When someone’s health drops to zero, they’ll crawl on the floor for a few seconds until a timer runs out. Within that time, a teammate can attack them to deplete a gauge bar (up to three bars after repeated deaths) and get them back up. If unsuccessful, the Nightfarer dies and loses a level as well as the runes they’re carrying.

If you’re wondering whether there’s a way to revive teammates faster in Elden Ring Nightreign, here are a few methods, which we’ll explain in detail further down:

• Use light and fast melee weapons.
• Alternatively, use slower but stronger attacks.
• Long-range weapons are an excellent option.
• Some Ultimate Arts are quite helpful, too.

One-handed swords and weapons like whips, especially in the hands of Nightfarers with a ton of stamina, can be great for reviving your squad. The idea is to hit as fast as possible, ideally without stopping, while also having some stamina left in case a foe tries to interrupt the action so you can quickly dodge and refocus the attack on the fellow Nightfarer.

In the case of character classes that use bigger and therefore slower weapons, the former is rarely an option. The Raider, for example, gets tired fast, and you might not be able to hit the knocked-down player on time before its gauge begins to replenish itself. That being said, charging attacks by holding down the attack button will deal more damage, bridging that gap.

However, ranged weapons are by far the ideal option. Bows and crossbows allow you to target teammates from afar, and the firing rate is usually fast enough that you won’t need to be stuck in one spot shooting 30 arrows while exposing yourself to attacks. Even if your Nightfarer of choice isn’t range weapon-savvy, you should carry at least one for this purpose alone.

If everything else fails, some Ultimate Arts will come in handy. Wings of Salvation, which is the Guardian’s ability, sees the character leap up and returns to the ground with a diving attack–perfect for picking a buddy up on their feet. With the Revenant class, the Immortal March ability is focused on granting temporary immortality to the Revenant’s familiars, but it also revives near-death allies.

The tricky aspect of Ultimate Arts is, ultimately, the cooldown. These abilities should be seen as complements to the aforementioned methods. The more options you can have at your disposal, the better–especially during fights against the Night Lords, where chaos doesn’t take long to ensue. If you’re looking for some extra support, check out our Elden Ring Nightreign guides hub which includes the best ways to farm runes, where to find smithing stones to upgrade weapons, and how to increase healing flask charges.

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