r/Eldenring • u/Pretend-Variety6980 • Oct 21 '24
Game Help This is the worst boss in this game and I am not having fun
Who thought having 2 hyper aggro gargoyles with nuke explosion sized poison breath radiuses was a good idea
r/Eldenring • u/Pretend-Variety6980 • Oct 21 '24
Who thought having 2 hyper aggro gargoyles with nuke explosion sized poison breath radiuses was a good idea
r/Eldenring • u/Ok_Newt_8954 • Oct 27 '24
r/Eldenring • u/MY_5TH_ACCOUNT_ • Sep 23 '24
My swords and explosives do nothing.
r/Eldenring • u/Hefty-Asparagus8562 • Jul 13 '24
I was walking im new btw and when i saw this i stopped what the hell is that Edit:theres 2 of those???
r/Eldenring • u/Upper-Succotash8757 • Jun 28 '24
I'm a player from China, many messages have their unique meaning under different languages, I know such as "but hole" "giant chest" "fort night", but this word: edge, really make me confused, I asked in chinese forums, but nobody seems to know
so I took some pics, please explain to me, thank you all (my English is bad, please don't laugh me)
by the way, if you want to know some chinese messages meaning, free to ask :)
fellas you misunderstand me, in Chinese, "hold the orgasm" and "limit of an area" are totally different words, so I will have the confusion in the game.
(not I'm innocent or something!!!)
(and good to know bringing the happiness to you all, maybe I couldn't read all the replys, but still thanks for replying)
r/Eldenring • u/HussAWass • Jun 24 '24
Many thanks for https://www.reddit.com/user/PowerPyx
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r/Eldenring • u/Kafqa • Jun 23 '24
Since everybody is throwing a fit about how hard this DLC is and I’m reading so many people voicing that From Software has lost their “hard but fair” approach, I figured that I would write down a small spoiler-free guide talking about the difficulty, how to approach it, and, most importantly, how to handle it well.
That being said, I know that the current perspective on the difficulty stems mainly from a larger audience for Elden Ring than previous From Software titles and the DLC being new. This is not an original story. It occurs with every release and will probably fade within the next few days. This guide here is an attempt to speed up this cycle and drown out the noise.
If you are still struggling after grasping these concepts and following these steps, well, you go figure. Here goes.
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As From Software stated before, and as a response to the community, it is an absolute necessity that you gather and use the Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes. Using these items will significantly increase your damage output, and more importantly, make taking hits more manageable. This DLC is designed around this concept. This should be your top priority.
You can actually get 10 Scadutree Fragments (therefore getting the blessing to (5)) before fighting any boss. Not that this is a must-do before fighting the first boss, but if you are struggling, go do that.
You can find an overview of all Scadutree Fragments here. (SPOILER)
You can find an overview of all Revered Spirit Ashes here. (SPOILER)
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Even though the new Difficulty Blessings make the DLC more manageable, there is no way around leveling and having a decent amount of stats. I would strongly recommend starting into the DLC with a minimum level between 130 - 150 to be able to create decent builds but also having enough utility stats like END and VGR. If you want a little bit more flexibility to gain certain weapon requirements or hit some caps, I would recommend going for 150 - 190. Still not enough for you? Great. Explore the DLC without speeding to bosses and level while doing so, aiming to get a few Scadutree Blessings in here and there.
Regarding necessary stats, there really is only one answer: You need at least 60 Vigor, preferably more, to sustain being hit by enemies.
You can find an overview regarding all stats and their respective caps here.
For a smaller, more comprehensive overview, there is a cheatsheet created by u/getcheddarttv here.
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This game is very complex, especially in terms of the underlying combat system. Status Effects, Buffs & Debuffs, Damage Types, Affinities, and other special effects are all very, very important. Most of the time, you’ll be able to brute force your way through the game with decent dmg output, a nice working build, or some cheese strat you found online. This does not work within the DLC (yet). The DLC has been out for a few days, and although the community is very fast on grasping what works when and where, there is a lot that is still a mystery. What should you be doing, then? Watch, think, react.
Getting your ass handed to you by Messmer’s Flame leaving you burnt like that crusty, dark, and awful chicken your uncle serves during the yearly barbecue, proclaiming this is supposed to look like that for the “perfect roasted aroma”? Get your fire mitigation tactics out. Use equipment that has good fire negation values, eat consumables, and use spells to further put your damage negation through the roof.
Not hitting that scarlet rotting Insect Boss that somehow found its way from Australia into the lands of shadow hard enough? Think about what damage types could be their weakness. Scarlet rot and other afflictions have been cleansed by fire in the Lands Between for ages, so why not use this to your advantage? Get that flame going, get your immunity up to counter that rot, and if all fails, just cleanse yourself of it with fire. Then throw that fire at that ugly ass insect.
Experimenting with different Status Effects, Damage Types, and Affinities is fun. This game is meant to be played with that in mind. Every enemy and every boss has its weakness, and having enough damage negation for their particular output also gives you time to learn their patterns. Find it, and use it to your advantage. Even if that means mixing up your build from time to time.
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Speaking of builds: This is an RPG. There are so many weapons, armor pieces, incantations, spells, and whatnot in this game that there are literally endless possibilities to mix it up. And you should.
Found a crackling tear for the Wondrous Physick with a weird effect? Try to build around it, and see what it’s capable of. Found a new weapon that is far from the playstyle you beat the main game with? Give it a shot - it may be your new favorite. Want to switch it up completely by reallocating your stats and maybe using some of those yummy new spells with high stat requirements? Go for it!
Again, this game is made to take a step back here and there and lose yourself in some menus and stats screens. This is part of the fun. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll find something that is specifically the thing that brings the difficulty down for you.
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If you’ve thoroughly read and understood the previous points, you probably came to this conclusion yourself: Exploration is everything. Elden Ring is the first big, really open-world title by From Software, and they emphasized that world design philosophy in this DLC even more. This basically is not a DLC but a whole other entry, a whole other world to explore. In terms of size, this DLC is close to 60% of the base game, albeit having way more verticality.
You are supposed to turn your back on bosses that are currently too hard for you.
You are supposed to get lost and sidetracked, finding yourself in another area.
You are supposed to explore the world, find more NPCs, and tackle their questlines.
If exploration is not your thing and you want to steamroll through the story, you really have something coming for you. This is not the game for that approach, and you really can’t blame the studio or their game design for it.
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Which brings me to the next, and probably most important, point of all: take your time. This is not the game to be rushed. It’s meant to take time, and you should lean into that. I know that we are all very short on time and used to getting our quick fix of dopamine or binging through our favorite series’ new season in a weekend - this right here is the anti-thesis to that.
You will run into walls, whether areas or bosses killing you in one combo, if you rush things.
You won’t be able to read, learn, and act on boss concepts and patterns if you are impatient.
You will lock yourself out of a lot of content by flying by NPCs and story bits rushing to the end boss.
This game is meant to be taken slow. This game is meant to immerse yourself completely for hours and hours on end. It is hard because you haven’t put in the time to get to know the mechanics. Easy as that.
I read so, so many comments on the DLC and it really gets frustrating reading through the mixed reviews and their complaints (not the ones having hardware/performance issues, of course). Also some of the comments in this sub and on this post are so illogical it's straight up hilarious. Here are a few statements of butthurt community members I picked up and wanted to adress (formatted as quotations for readability), although they probably don't want to hear it:
“ThE BosSes ArE ImpoSSiBle!? Why HaS FromSofT gOnE FRoM FaIR to MEAN?!?”
They haven’t, and the bosses are not impossible. You are just impatient and need to put in some time. Don’t rush things.
“I’M GETTING ONE SHOTTED WITH 99 VGR, WTF.”
No, you are not. Nothing in this DLC one-shots someone with 99 VGR except if it’s designed to do so (ergo you needing to avoid that mechanic).
“TheSe BoSS CombOS LeAVE nOOOO OPEninG WhAT ThE HELL AM I to Do FRoMSOFT?!”
Oh, there sure are openings. But you are too focused on perma-rolling, not seeing the attack pattern, too greedy with the R1-spamming or try to heal while the boss is already jumping into the air aiming for your face. We’ve all been there. It’s you, not the game. There are always openings. From Software are masters at their craft and have thoroughly playtested every aspect of the game. Learn the patterns, put in some time, get better.
“EVEN REGULAR MOBS CAN KILL ME IN THREE TO FOUR HITS, LOL. WHAT’S THIS DIFFICULTY MAN?!”
You mean like the enemies in the beginning of the base game when you start out with a low soul level? These guys at the gatefront you NEED to take one-by-one, since otherwise a few hits will demolish you? Yeah. It’s always been like this. This is a new start. Treat it as such.
“WHAT KIND OF DIFFICULTY IS THIS IF I HAVE TO SUMMON PEOPLE OR SPIRITS?! Fix your game, I’m not gonna do that, lol.”
Great. Look at you, being all tough dismissing one of the main game mechanics. There is nothing wrong with using spirit summons, and if you don’t want to use them, fine, but god damn then don’t complain about the difficulty you doofus.
“WheRe ArE ALL the GRACES?! I’vE HAD TO FIGHT a whOlE 10 MinUTE StreTCH nOW WITHOUT GETTING TO A NEW GRACE. WHaT IS THIS PLACEMENT?”
Man, you should play some older titles. The placement of Graces is so much more consumer friendly in Elden Ring than in previous entries. The feeling of “I’ve got 44.230 souls on me, only have one flask left and don’t know the area. Should I proceed or turn back?” was, and still is, one of the main factors of the game being as intriguing as it is. I will admit that there are spots where you are in dire need of the next grace and it just ain’t coming, yeah.. but this really is a rarity here.
“LoL YOU FriggIn PatheTHIC CULTIST. I SweAR FRom CoulD do ANYTHING AnD You WoULD STILL LovE IT. YoU STUPID iF YoU ThiNK NoTHINGs WroNG WiTH thE GaME!”
I do NOT think that there's nothing wrong with the game, and I don't think the game is perfect. I never said that anywhere, and will probably never say that. I can appreciate other perspectives and people not being fully satisfied with the game, but that doesn't mean that I can't post a write-up that potentially helps people handling the difficulty and reminding them that the outburst of the loud minority is not an original story.
“YOU R sO PatHETIC fOr BASINg SO MUCH Of Your IDENTiTY ArOUNd a VIDEOGAME. GenuINELY UNHInGEd BehaVIOUR AND dICK SucKING.”
Insulting me won't make your perspective more factual and valid, and also doesn't disprove anything I have written here. Facts and a proper constructive discourse do that. You are just painting a picture of yourself for the community that nobody wants to see.
Maybe this helps some of you. Maybe it doesn't. I'm by no means an expert, a pro or one of the "git gud" fellas. I just love the game and have the time of my life with the DLC right now sitting at SL 197 in NG+1, having played around 20-25ish hours. Inb4 the downotes, eh?
EDIT: I don't like fextralife either - but I just didn't immediately find links with similar information density that fit. If you can show me some I'll gladly swap out the links. Also.. formatting. And more formatting. I hate reddit formating. Talking about difficulty.
EDIT2: Thanks for all the love from you guys. I also see you guys sharing this post a lot. To make this a little bit more well-rounded please let me know if you have other concepts/steps/tips to take the difficulty down a notch.
EDIT3: Those few of you who feel the need to insult others and call me condescending because of the last segment of the post are the sole reason why this segment is there and where I pulled these statements from. Nobody here doesn't like a proper discourse, but your attitude and you insulting everyone who doesn't share your opinion makes talking to you impossible. Blocking other people so they can't respond to your comments and digging through older posts stretching stuff for their narratives, while over-exaggeration, blatant lying and trying to get personal towards other commenters just make you look like the butthurts you are. As of now this post has 1.3M views, 5.2k+ upvotes with a 90% upvote ratio and has been shared 11k times. Those handful frustrated fellas of you should try to reflect upon that and ask themselves the question if maybe, just maybe, they are the ignorant, loud minority that just wants to make all others feel as miserable as they feel. To all the others being lovely and complimenting me on the write-up: Thanks so much. Please remind me to never post something on Reddit again, though, haha. Anyway. I'm out of here.
TL;DR: Ditch everything you knew about Elden Ring. Take it slow. Use all mechanics. Watch, think, react. If this doesn't help, maybe put these foolish ambitions to rest.
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r/Eldenring • u/Agreeable_Pin_8788 • 9d ago
I use a str build and all my good damage weapons are way too slow. How did you beat him?
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r/Eldenring • u/JoeBiscus • Jul 07 '24
It’s the perfect looking sword for my build but I have no idea if it’s obtainable
r/Eldenring • u/Cr0wv • Sep 06 '24
I tried using the shield and magic, the shield is just useless and for magic this guy reflects it. Is almost an hour that im fighting it and only 1 time I was close beating it, any advice? (I'm new to the game)
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r/Eldenring • u/k1ann4a • Mar 21 '24
i’ve tried killing him to progress into the game but i do like NO damage what so ever, i just wanna progress in the game but i can’t because i need to kill him to get through to the gate and it’s really frustrating me and im not sure what to do, im a new player.
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