If you’re looking for a fast, aggressive PvP build that can burst enemies down with Frostbite procs, multi-hit combos, and roll-catch pressure, this Cold-infused “Mady” setup is incredibly effective in the Elden Ring DLC. You can also buy Elden Ring Runes to further enhance your build. This guide breaks down the weapon setup, Ashes of War, talismans, stats, and PvP tactics so you can dominate invasions and duels just like in the gameplay showcased.

Build Overview

1. Build Type: Dexterity / Intelligence Frost Build

2. Primary Focus: Multi-hit pressure + Frostbite burst

3. Best For:

· PvP invasions

· 1v1 duels

· Small-group fights

The key strength of this build is stacking Frostbite quickly through rapid multi-hit attacks, then capitalizing on the huge burst damage when Frostbite procs. Because the weapon’s moveset contains many multi-hit strikes, it synergizes extremely well with Cold infusion and talismans that reward repeated hits.

Weapon Setup

Primary Weapon

Cold-Infused Mady

This weapon performs extremely well with Dexterity scaling and becomes deadly when infused with Cold.

Why it works:

· Multi-hit moveset builds Frostbite rapidly

· Fast recovery allows follow-up attacks

· Excellent roll-catch potential

· Strong in aggressive PvP scenarios

· Once Frostbite triggers, enemies take a large chunk of damage instantly, often swinging fights in your favor.

Best Ashes of War

Stormcaller (Core Skill)

Stormcaller is one of the strongest Ashes for this weapon.

Benefits:

· 3-hit combo

· High poise damage

· Fast hyper-armor startup

· Chains directly into heavy attacks

Best combo:

· Stormcaller → Heavy Attack (R2)

· This follow-up catches players trying to roll away and often procs Frostbite immediately.

Spinning Slash (Crowd Control)

Spinning Slash is extremely useful when facing multiple enemies.

Advantages:

· Wide AOE coverage

· Hits multiple targets

· Excellent for invasions

· Stops players from surrounding you

· Since the base weapon is more suited to 1v1 combat, this Ash of War gives you the AOE pressure needed for group fights.

Talisman Setup

To maximize combo damage and Frostbite pressure, this talisman combination works extremely well.

Shard of Alexander

Boosts Ash of War damage, significantly improving Stormcaller’s burst.

Two Handed Sword Talisman

Provides 10% extra damage to two-handed attacks, making your follow-up heavies far more threatening.

Rotten Winged Sword Insignia

Boosts attack power with successive hits. Because the weapon has multiple hit chains, this talisman procs extremely easily.

Bull-Goat's Talisman

Increases poise, helping you hit key poise breakpoints during trades.

Alternative Damage Option

You can swap this for:

Millicent's Prosthesis

This stacks with Rotten Winged Sword Insignia to produce extremely high combo damage.

Recommended Stats

This build focuses on Dexterity and Intelligence to maximize Cold infusion scaling.

Example Stat Priority

· Vigor: High (PvP survivability)

· Mind: Moderate

· Endurance: Medium

· Dexterity: High

· Intelligence: Moderate

· Strength: Minimum requirement

· Faith / Arcane: Not required

· Dexterity boosts your weapon’s base damage, while Intelligence improves the Cold infusion scaling and Frost buildup efficiency.

Armor Choice

Armor is flexible depending on your preferred fashion and poise thresholds.

Focus on:

· Good poise

· Solid physical defense

· Staying within medium roll range

· PvP builds benefit greatly from hitting poise breakpoints, allowing your attacks to land during trades.

PvP Combat Strategy

1. Proc Frostbite Quickly

Your primary goal is triggering Frostbite early in the fight.

Ways to do this:

· Multi-hit combos

· Stormcaller

· Successive light attacks

· Once Frostbite procs, your enemy takes huge burst damage instantly.

2. Use Stormcaller to Start Combos

Stormcaller is perfect for:

· Trading with aggressive players

· Interrupting attacks

· Starting pressure chains

· The hyper armor lets you commit to the attack confidently.

3. Roll Catch with Heavy Attacks

Many players will try to roll away after Stormcaller.

This is where the R2 follow-up shines.

Stormcaller → R2 often catches panic rolls and deals massive damage.

4. Use Spinning Slash Against Groups

In invasions you’ll often fight multiple opponents.

Spinning Slash allows you to:

· Hit multiple enemies

· Create space

· Punish overly aggressive teams

· Without it, this weapon can struggle against 3-player ganks.

Strengths of the Build

· Extremely high burst damage

· Frostbite procs very quickly

· Strong roll-catch pressure

· Excellent in PvP duels

· Multi-hit talisman synergy

Weaknesses

· Limited range compared to larger weapons

· Requires aggressive playstyle

· Needs AOE Ashes for group fights

Final Thoughts

The Cold Mady build is one of the most satisfying multi-hit PvP setups in Elden Ring, especially for players who enjoy aggressive combat and roll-catch mind games. By combining:

· Cold infusion

· Stormcaller combos

· Successive-hit talismans

you can rapidly trigger Frostbite and delete opponents before they even realize what happened. For players looking to fully optimize this build, you can also buy cheap Elden Ring Items at MMOEXP to get the best gear and materials faster. If you enjoy fast, relentless melee builds that punish mistakes instantly, this setup is absolutely worth trying.