How to Get Light Roll in Elden Ring: 1 Minute to Mastering Light Roll Techniques

In Elden Ring, the light roll is the quickest and most responsive dodge, allowing your character to evade enemy attacks with greater speed and distance. Achieving the light roll can significantly improve your mobility, especially during challenging boss fights or when exploring areas filled with hazardous traps. Here’s how to get — and maintain — light roll in Elden Ring:

1. Understand Equip Load Mechanics

Your dodge roll speed is determined by your current equip load—the total weight of your equipped weapons, armor, and talismans compared to your maximum load (affected by Endurance stat). Rolls are classified into:

1. Light Roll: Equip Load < 30% of Maximum
2. Medium Roll: 30%–70% of Maximum
3. Heavy Roll: 70%–100% of Maximum
4. Overloaded: >100% (Can’t roll at all)

2. Calculate Your Target Weight

Check your status screen to find your Max Equip Load. Keep your equipped items’ weight below 30% of this value to achieve a light roll. For instance, if your Max Equip Load is 60.0 units, your equipped weight needs to be under 18.0 units.

3. Optimize Your Loadout

1. Choose the lightest armor sets or wear only essential pieces for minimal protection with greater mobility.
2. Limit the number of weapons and avoid excessively heavy ones.
3. Remove unused talismans.

4. Increase Endurance Stat

Leveling up Endurance raises your Max Equip Load, letting you wear more or heavier gear without exceeding the crucial 30% threshold for light rolling.

5. Use Special Equipment

Consider equipping talismans like the Arsenal Charm or Great-Jar’s Arsenal to temporarily boost your Max Equip Load. This helps you reach or maintain the light roll even with slightly heavier gear.

As an interior designer, I often draw a parallel between optimizing equip load and crafting a well-balanced room: focus on essentials, avoid clutter, and be intentional with every choice. If you’re interested in streamlining your workflow as much as your character’s movement, trying out digital design tools like a room planner can help you visualize and optimize your space just as you optimize your in-game stats and gear for a light roll.

Tips 1:

Remember, fashion souls is real! Prioritize your play style: if you prefer aesthetics, you might alternate between medium and light rolls, especially for co-op or PvP scenarios, where mobility is key. Always test your roll distance and invulnerability frames after adjusting gear.

FAQ

Q: What determines if I get a light roll in Elden Ring?

A: You must keep your equip load (the weight of your armor and weapons) below 30% of your maximum load, which is influenced by your Endurance stat.

Q: What are the benefits of a light roll?

A: The light roll lets you dodge further and faster, with more invincibility frames, making it easier to avoid attacks.

Q: Does my armor have to be removed to get a light roll?

A: Not necessarily—using lighter armor or selectively equipping pieces can help you stay under the 30% limit without going completely unarmored.

Q: Are there items that increase maximum equip load?

A: Yes, talismans like Arsenal Charm or Great-Jar’s Arsenal can increase your Max Equip Load, making it easier to light roll.

Q: Will improving Endurance help with light rolling?

A: Yes, raising your Endurance stat increases your Max Equip Load, so you can equip heavier gear while still maintaining a light roll.