While we are at it can someone help me with Godfrey, he literally doesn't have a pattern and his attacks are undodgeable
Does anyone know what this yellow wax around the doors and windows in Leyndell is for?
Basically that, I always wondered about that blocked door in the volcano manor but like so many pieces of the game it isn't required to progress the plot. I have tried to avoid spoilers and walkthroughs and just have fun with this thing. But playthrough #5 I happened to look up something and ran into a reference to a huge, complex dungeon I'd . . . simply skipped?
I have never had a computer powerful enough to run Elden Ring and I didn't want to buy a console for one game. I am beyond stoked to finally be able to experience this game on switch 2 next week. I have beaten dark souls 1 but that's it. Wish me luck and any minimal spoilers advice much appreciated!
This post is intended to help those who are going into the Lands Between for the first time with the Switch 2 version. If that's not you, scroll away.
You might be wondering, why should you listen to me, a random guy on the internet? Well, I have over 800 hours on the game, and I've completed 6 unique boss no-hits, which will be linked at the end of the post so as to avoid spoilers.
A general mindset you should have while playing this game is to accept failure as part of success; it's very normal to die in this game. Just learn from your mistakes and go again. You should use the open world to get stronger for the next challenge; failing to do so is failing to engage with the game's intended design. If an enemy is too strong for you, try to leave and come back later; you can decide how hard this game is for you. If you're wondering, "what's over there?" Go see; the reward is almost always worth the journey.
How do I pick a weapon and build into it? The best weapon is the one you have fun using. Pick a weapon you think is cool, maybe check the wiki to see what infusions it's best on or what stats it scales with, and allocate your stats accordingly. If you're stumped on how to build into it, look up a build guide.
How should I pick a class? Classes only govern starting stats and equipment; you can start as a samurai and end as a mage. However, if you like Melee combat, Vagabond, Hero, and Samurai are all safe picks; if you like magic, pick Astrologer; if you like incantations, pick Prophet; if you like a mix of Melee and either magic or incantations, pick Prisoner or Confessor, respectively. I can't advise on the new classes, because they aren't out at the time of writing this.
What does each stat do?
Vigor is HP, Mind is FP, and Endurance governs stamina and equipment load.
The offensive stats are as follows:
- Strength is the first physical damage stat; it gains a 50% bonus when two-handing your weapon and is typically best for large, heavy weaponry such as greatswords and hammers.
- Dexterity is the second physical damage stat; it does not get the two-handing boost and is typically better for lighter, more DPS-based weapons such as katanas or curved swords.
- Intelligence is the first spell-casting damage stat; it governs magic damage on your weapons, and leveling it allows you to access intelligence-based sorceries.
- Faith is the second spell-casting damage stat: it governs holy and flare art damage on your weapons; leveling it allows you to access faith-based incantations.
- Arcane is just weird; a few spells are tied to it, it scales physical damage on weapons with an Arcane scaling, and also governs status buildup on weapons with Arcane scaling.
What is equipment load? Everything you equip onto your character has a weight value; your equipment load is displayed as an x/y. X is the weight you have on, and Y is the total amount you can carry. At 0-30%, you will light roll; this gives you the most agility, but unless you have a lot of levels into endurance, you might have to sacrifice armor. At 30-70%, you will be at medium roll; this is where most people play the game and balances armor and agility. At 70-100%, you will be at heavy roll; don't use it, it sucks. At 100%+, you will be unable to roll at all.
SPOILER WARNING - This advice contains light spoilers; if you still want to experience the game blind, this is your time to turn back.
What order should you fight the bosses? Generally, for the base game, you should fight them in this order: >!Margit!< -> >!Godrick!< -> >!Red Wolf !<-> >!Rellana!< -> >!Radahn!< -> >!Draconic Tree Sentinel!< -> >!Golden Godfrey!< -> >!Morgott!< -> >!Fire Giant!< -> >!Godskin Duo!< -> >!Maliketh !<-> >!Gideon!< -> >!True Godfrey!< -> Final boss. There are more optional bosses such as >!Ghost Loretta!<, >!Sewer Mohg!<, >!Real Mohg!<, >!Real Loretta!<, and of course, >!Malenia!<; do these whenever.
As for the DLC, do them in this order: >!Divine Beast!< -> >!Rennala!< -> >!Commander Gaius!< -> >!Romina!< -> >!Messmer (These two are interchangeable)!< -> >!Leda and Allies!< -> >!DLC Final Boss.!< There are more optional bosses such as >!Midra!<, >!Putrescent Knight!<, and >!Metyr!<. Do these whenever. Note: >!Radahn!< in the base game and >!Commander Gaius!< in the DLC are not required, but are highly recommended.
All of this being said, there are plenty of small dungeon bosses for you to fight; you don't have to fight all of them, but I'd recommend fighting a lot of them during your first playthrough.
How do I get into the DLC? In order to access the DLC, you must defeat both >!Radahn!< and >!Real Mohg!<, the latter of which is found in a secluded location.
So, this wraps up my beginner's guide to Elden Ring. Thank you for reading this far. Learn well the Lands Between, my fellow Tarnished.
Currently at stormhill. I finally got parrying down and my rolls. Feel confident and barely dying to regular characters, even some next level ones. Tbh I’m currently not sure what steps to take next. I believe the first boss is not to far from here. Should I head that way? Recommendation on everything please. I have 1 talisman and ashes of war on my shield for parry
I finished her last month. I apologize for not having pics from the back she was sitting on the shelf for this event and I forgot 😅. Here is a pic of how the cape was turning out.
She is 45cm tall, 3d printed from abs-like resin and painted with vallejo paints with both brushes and airbrush. I did an all nighter to finish her and drove 300km to the event, fueled only by white monsters. 🙃
Enjoy 😉
P.S. - I reposted her because I messed up her name in the title. Why can't you change it in the options?!
Keep doing it.
One of my employees finally bought the game and he won’t stop saying how half the messages have gotten him killed from falling or seeing weak foe ahead and not thinking it’s a difficult enemy.
He’s also vented to me about all the “hidden path ahead” where it’s just a normal wall, and his sword hitting the wall made enemies hear him, so he died there too.
It’s just pure comical gold to hear a new player experiencing what we did.
Please keep up the good work.
I'd really like to hear what build you would recommend.Since I practically have all the good weapons in the game that I've been told about, right now I'm experimenting with the twin blades.
It would also be great if you could recommend better spells than the ones I have.I simply want each spell to have a different function. Controlling masses of enemies, rapid casting, raw damage, and basically all the functions that sorcery can have.
Especially since I'm considering changing my stats to lower my arcane level and put it into intelligence.
I love this game but Christ, I was so lost the whole time.
Fighting Margit: ok big horned guy let’s go
Fighting Godrick: alright sorta looks like the last guy but with bunch of arms. Cool let’s go.
Fighting Mohg the Omen: Another big horned guy. Didnt I kill him already?
Fighting Shardbearer Mohg: dafuq? I def killed this dude before. I def think that name is the same.
Fighting Godfrey: What? Godrick again? Didnt I kill him in stormveil? Why does he look so different?
Fighting Morgott: this Mohg mf AGAIN? I have definitely killed you like 4 times by now.
Fighting Hoarah Loux: Godrick again? That’s 3 times. Wait why did his name change? Who the fuck is Hoarah Loux? What is going on in this game??
There’s also Commander Niall, Commander O’Neil, Ranni, Rennala, Rellana, Radahn, Radagon, Maliketh Blade of Milicent, Kindly Malenia and many more.
Bruh what? Lmao
Almost done with my first full run of Elden Ring. I have beat, Astel, Rykard, The Godskin Duo, Dragon Lord Placidusax, Maliketh the black blade, Commander O’Neill, Commander Niall, and Mohg Lord of Blood, but the Caelid Bell Bearing Hunter has continued to fuck me over countless times. I’ve legit considered leaving him be 🤣.