- March of Giants Elaris is one of the playable Giants in Ubisoft's 4v4 War MOBA.
- Core loop: combine your Giant's power with Soldier waves and Battleworks.
- Best role: choose a frontline, damage, control, or support playstyle based on team needs.
- Key rule: never fight alone — Elaris performs best leading coordinated pushes.
- Status: game is still in pre-release testing; expect balance changes between playtests.
Elaris Overview: Role on the Battlefield
Elaris is a playable Giant in March of Giants, the free-to-play 4v4 MOBA/Strategy hybrid published by Ubisoft. Unlike a traditional MOBA hero, a Giant in this game is only one part of your toolkit. Every player also commands large numbers of Soldiers and can deploy Battleworks — trenches, bunkers, cavalry, and soldier drops — to reshape the frontline. Mastering Elaris therefore means mastering three systems at once: your Giant's combat kit, your army, and the battlefield itself.
Because March of Giants is still in pre-release playtesting, exact ability values and balance for individual Giants continue to change between test phases. Treat this guide as a framework for playing Elaris effectively rather than a fixed stat sheet, and check official patch announcements for current numbers.
| System | What You Control | How Elaris Uses It |
|---|---|---|
| Giant | Direct hero-style combat unit | Initiates or supports fights depending on role |
| Soldiers | Large army that scouts, gathers resources, captures objectives | Elaris leads charges and protects advancing waves |
| Battleworks | Deployable trenches, bunkers, cavalry, soldier drops | Fortify ground Elaris wins or break enemy positions |
| Objectives | Outposts and Bastions that decide map control | Coordinate Elaris pressure around captures |
March of Giants is currently in pre-release testing on Steam, and Giant kits — including Elaris — can be rebalanced between test phases. Verify current ability behavior in the latest official update notes before committing to a build.
Elaris Playstyles: Pick Your Battlefield Job
The strongest Elaris players adapt their job to the team composition rather than playing the same way every match. Every Giant in March of Giants can lean toward one of four broad roles, and your itemization should reinforce whichever job your lineup needs most.
Frontline Elaris
- Job: initiate fights, absorb pressure, hold contested ground
- Best when your team lacks a tanky initiator
- Build toward durability and sustained presence
- Stay close enough for allies to follow up
Damage Elaris
- Job: punish exposed Giants and finish weakened targets
- Best when teammates already provide frontline control
- Build for damage output and combat efficiency
- Avoid entering first unless your kit suits it
Control Elaris
- Job: disrupt enemy movement and zone objectives
- Strongest around Outposts, narrow routes, and Soldier clashes
- Use abilities to shape fights, not just deal raw damage
- Excellent at setting up allied pushes
Support Elaris
- Job: protect teammates and sustain long pushes
- Position where abilities influence several allies
- Pairs well with aggressive Soldier-heavy strategies
- Value comes from enabling, not solo kills
Four Giants working together beat four independent players. Before locking a playstyle, check what your three teammates picked and fill the missing responsibility — initiation, damage, control, or protection.
Elaris Build Priorities
Builds in March of Giants are situational. The right upgrade path depends on your Giant's role, the enemy threats, and whether your team needs durability, damage, mobility, or staying power in extended objective fights.
| Build Direction | Best For | Priority | When to Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontline Durability | Initiating and holding ground | Survivability, presence | Your team needs someone to absorb enemy attention |
| Offensive Pressure | Consistent or burst damage | Damage, efficiency | Team has protection but lacks kill power |
| Mobility | Rotating between fights | Movement, repositioning | Success depends on entering or exiting at precise moments |
| Sustained Fighting | Long objective contests | Endurance over bursts | Repeated skirmishes around Bastions and Outposts |
| Counter Build | One enemy threat dominating | Adaptation | Enemy composition creates a specific problem |
Both Giants and Soldiers can level up during a match. Winning fights accelerates this progression, so convert every successful engagement into captured ground, forward Soldiers, and fresh Battleworks to compound your advantage.
Step-by-Step: Playing an Elaris Match
Learn the Kit Early
Use the opening minutes to test Elaris's effective range, mobility, and cooldowns. Identify whether this match calls for initiating, peeling, or zoning based on both team compositions.
Move With Your Soldiers
Advance alongside friendly waves instead of fighting alone. Soldier pressure forces enemy responses and creates safer openings for Elaris to engage or capture objectives.
Contest Outposts
Outposts determine how safely your team operates nearby. Rotate Elaris toward available Outposts and deny the enemy uncontested map positions.
Deploy Battleworks With Purpose
Place trenches or bunkers where your team actually intends to fight, and commit tanks or cavalry only as part of a coordinated push — never send reinforcements forward unsupported.
Convert Wins Into Pressure
After a successful fight, immediately capture territory, advance Soldiers, and pressure Bastions before the enemy regroups. A won fight with no map progress is a wasted opportunity.
A successful push becomes a loss if you chase too far or fight without Soldier support. After each objective gain, reassess whether the enemy has recovered numbers or defensive advantage, and regroup when needed.
Elaris Match Checklist
Run through this list every match to keep your fundamentals sharp.
Elaris Match Fundamentals:
- Confirm team roles before choosing a playstyle
- Keep Soldiers alive and moving with your Giant
- Contest every available Outpost
- Deploy Battleworks only with a clear tactical goal
- Convert every won fight into map pressure
FAQ
Q: Who is Elaris in March of Giants?
Elaris is one of the playable Giants in March of Giants, Ubisoft's free-to-play 4v4 MOBA/Strategy game. Like all Giants, Elaris is the player-controlled centerpiece of a toolkit that also includes commanding Soldiers and deploying Battleworks.
Q: Is March of Giants released yet?
No. The game is still listed as Coming Soon on Steam and has been introduced through pre-release testing phases, including a Closed Alpha announced by Ubisoft. Players can request playtest access through the official Steam page when registration windows open.
Q: What is the best Elaris build?
There is no single best build. Choose Frontline Durability when your team needs an initiator, Offensive Pressure when it lacks damage, Mobility for precise rotations, Sustained Fighting for long objective contests, and Counter Builds when one enemy threat is controlling the match.
Q: How does Elaris interact with Soldiers and Battleworks?
Elaris leads Soldier charges, protects advancing waves from enemy Giants, and secures ground that Battleworks then fortify. Soldiers scout, gather resources, and capture objectives, so a Giant that fights in isolation gives up most of the game's strategic depth.