Understanding the Erdtree requires knowledge of the Lands Between before the Outer Gods, particularly the Greater Will, take an interest in it. Outer Gods that are seeking power would need to have a reason to choose the Lands Between as the place they seek to spread their influence. The Greater Will wouldn't put in the effort and send the Elden Ring to a land if it doesn't gain anything from controlling that land. What the Greater Will is likely after goes back to a point on the timeline before Elden Ring begins . The first hint at what the Greater Will wants is in the Aspects of the Crucible description, which says, " This is a manifestation of the Erdtree's primal vital energies - an aspect of the primordial crucible, where all life was once blended together." Any object or being capable of holding all life blended together would certainly be a target for the power-hungry Outer G
Despite her status as an Empyrean and vessel of the Greater Will, there are hints suggesting she was plotting to betray the outer god. At Elden Ring 's Roundtable Hold , the player can hear the blacksmith Hewg whispering a prayer to Marika. He can also be heard muttering about Marika’s command that he smith a weapon that can kill a god. The Greater Will may have learned of this plot and locked Marika inside the Erdtree as punishment. The god’s knowledge of her betrayal is supported by the fact that the Two Fingers have selected three other Empyreans to be Marika’s successor - Miquella, Malenia, and Ranni. Marika's imprisonment could be why her Grace is guiding the Tarnished, to put the player in contact with Hewg so they can use the god-killing weapon in her st
After "100+ Hrs and over 200lvl ... I just now learn that my health has been debuffed the ENTIRE game" because they "hugged Fia in the first 10 minutes." Imagine having a slight disadvantage for an entire game that you didn't know about! It's a chuckle when it happens to someone else, of course. But hey, on the bright side, the next playthrough will be eas
Elden Ring was not always this way, though. Prior to Elden Ring 's 1.03 update - which truly changed everything for the game - the meta was dominated by a few gimmicks, strategies, and weapons that were arguably more dominant than blood builds will ever be. But whether it be through direct nerfs or fixes, these options in Elden Ring have been rendered either obsolete or unvia
A one-armed warrior, she may remind some FromSoftware fans of the One-Armed Wolf protagonist of 2019's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice . Ultimately, players can either defend or challenge her at the end of her questline, and each option yields unique end-game it
In reality, Boc is secretly hoping to receive affirmation from the player. Offering him the Golden Needle, a piece of demigod armor to alter, and using the "you're beautiful" Prattling Pete in front of him affords him the praise he's so long desired. While he's not among the most useful characters in Elden Ring , he's one of a very small number of Elden Ring NPCs who aren't predestined for a terrible f
Rotten Strays are the most galling of the common ones, though all Dog-types will actively hunt the player far distances, even if not attacked. Some Dogs, like the Rotten Stray, have status effects that chip away health and make it twice as tasking at the very least to defeat these disgusting bea
Although she's relatively easy to miss, Rya is an integral NPC who can help the player considerably in their travels. Speaking to her in Liurnia of the Lakes will allow the player to converse with Blackguard Big Boggart, and, when encountered in Altus Plateau, she'll offer to take the player to Volcano manner, thereby skipping the notorious ascent up Mt. Gelmir. Rya is another fairly tragic Elden Ring character; secretly a man-serpent who is troubled because of her connections to Lady Tanith and Lord Rykard, the player can assuage her worries by giving her the Tonic of Forgetfulness. Unfortunately, completing her questline rewards players with Daedicar's Woe, the absolute worst Talisman in Elden Ri
"This game is exactly as difficult as you make it" the post read, followed by a video showing Latenna firing arrows at an enemy while both she and the Tarnished stand on a raised wall. As the Tarnished does nothing, Latenna finishes the enemy off with ease. It's hilarious how effective she is, but she can also definitively take away from the enjoyment of the challe
Known for the most tricky and harrowing enemies of the modern gaming industry, Elden Ring has made its mark as the most popular open-world adventure game of the year, thus far. With dedicated practice in defeating these HP thieves, the game can be extremely rewarding to play once their weaknesses are underst