ELEX

ELEX Combat Guide — Master Stamina, the Jetpack and Stop Dying to Everything

ELEX's combat has a reputation for being stiff and punishing, but most of that pain comes from misunderstanding its systems. This deep dive explains stamina, the difference between melee, ranged and PSI, and how the jetpack reshapes encounters. Learn how to kite, when to commit, and how to use terrain and your jetpack to win fights that feel impossible at first, so the combat stops being the reason you put the game down.

ELEX Factions Guide — Berserkers, Clerics or Outlaws Ranked for Your Playstyle

Choosing a faction is the biggest decision in ELEX, shaping your weapons, abilities, gear, companions and story. This guide ranks the three joinable factions — Berserkers, Clerics and Outlaws — and explains exactly what each one offers and how to join. We rate them by power, playstyle fit and how forgiving they are for newcomers, so you can commit with confidence instead of regretting a choice you cannot easily undo.

ELEX Beginner Guide — How to Survive the Brutal First Hours on Magalan

ELEX throws you into a fully open, ruthlessly difficult world with almost no guidance. This beginner guide explains what actually matters in your first hours — fleeing bad fights, grabbing easy quests, securing a ranged weapon, and spending your scarce skill points wisely. Follow these steps and the infamous early wall becomes manageable, letting you reach a faction, train your build and start enjoying the open world that makes ELEX special.

ELEX Builds Guide — Attributes, Abilities and the Cold System Explained

ELEX gives you no free respec, so a good build starts with a plan. This guide breaks down the five attributes, the ability trees, and the Cold system that ties your power to your roleplay, then lays out clean melee, ranged and PSI build paths. Whether you want a Berserker warrior, a Cleric psychic or an Outlaw gunslinger, you will learn where to spend points, how Elex and Cold work, and how to avoid the wasted investments that cripple builds.