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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Boss Tier List
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The S-tier bosses in the Shadow of the Erdtree are perfectly executed boss fights, both challenging and as a cinematic experience. The A and B tier bosses are challenging or add something different in their respective fights, while lacking in some of other aspects. The C and D tier bosses are either incredibly easy, or hard for being a badly designed boss.
Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame is one of the best boss fights in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. The atmosphere of the fight and the path leading to it perfectly sets the stage. He is also one of the easier bosses in the game and can be poise broken fairly easily.
Elden Ring Backhand Blade Location and Skill Guide
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Backhand Blade is one of the early game weapons in the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This weapon can be found East of the Three Path Cross Site of Grace, on a Sarcophagus. The Backhand Blade comes with the Blind Spot Ash of War, but it can be changed to any supported Ash of War.
How to Complete Thiollier Quest in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Completing the Elden Ring Thiollier questline requires you to defeat him, the Putrescent Knight, Followers of Miquella, and Promised Consort Radahn. You will need to reach the Garden of Deep Purple and Imbibe Nectar from St. Trina to learn all her dialogues and repeat them to Thiollier. Finally, you will have to summon Thiollier against Followers of Miquella and Promised Consort of Radahn to finish his questline.
How to Reach Jagged Peaks in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Jagged Peaks is one of the optional areas in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree and it has one of the best dragon bosses in the Soulsborne franchise. You need to clear the Dragon's Pit to unlock the path to the Foot of the Jagged Peaks. From the Foot of the Jagged Peaks, you can either head left to reach the Bayle the Dread boss fight, or go right to the Grand Alter of Dragon Communion.
How to Beat Miquella’s Followers in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Miquella's followers will fight against the player just before the final boss room. The followers will spawn in one-by-one and you need to defeat all of the in battle royal to win the fight. Obtain Leda's sword and the armor and weapon sets of all of Miquella's followers.
Should You Imbibe Nectar in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree?
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You must Imbibe Nectar when interacting with St. Trina if you want to progress his and Thioller's quest. Imbibing the Nectar will make you fall into deep sleep, which will kill your character. But, you will respawn as normally happens after a death in Elden Ring. You can leave without Imbibing the Nectar and return to progress the quest anytime, except after burning the Sealing Tree.
Elden Ring: How to Lower Water Level in Shadow Keep Church District
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You can lower the water level in the Shadow Keep District Church to unlock the path to the option boss Scadutree Avatar. To lower the Water Level, make your over the rooftops to the water lever and use it. Lowering the Water Level will also allow players to fight the Ulcerated Tree Spirit in the submerged Church section and obtain the Mantle of Thorns Incantation.
The Elden Ring Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword is located in the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past. It is a colossal weapon with a thrusting attack pattern and the White Light Charge Ash of War. This weapon is one of the best early game DLC weapons you should get in Shadow of the Erdtree.
How to Reach Abyssal Woods in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Abyssal Woods in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is home to the Midra Manse Legacy Dungeon where you can fight Midra, Lord of the Frenzied Flames. To reach Abyssal Woods, you must first reach the Castle Watering Hole Site of Grace from Shadow Keep. After that you must reach and clear Darklight Catacombs to get access to the Abyssal Woods.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree has brought back character transformation as a mechanic, last implemented in Dark Souls 3. There are multiple items in the Realm of Shadows that can transform the player into other beings. The two transformation items I found in the game are the Lamenter's mask and Priestess heart.
All Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Bosses and Their Location
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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree adds 40+ new bosses to the base game. There are 7 main campaign bosses that you must defeat to progress and finish the story of the DLC. The majority of the content in the DLC is in the option bosses and areas, which adds context to the lore of the Lands Between and Realm of Shadows.
5 Best Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Incantations
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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree adds a ton of new Incantations to the game, which flips the Faith build meta we have been used to in the game. Out of the many incantations found in the Realm of Shadows, here I have selected the absolute best and easy to use incantations. Try them out and completely change your faith build in Elden Ring.
How Long Is Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree? Answered
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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's map size is roughly the size of Limgrave, Caelid and a large part of Liurnia put together. This naturally means the game will be huge. It will take about 30 hours to beat Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's campaign. To complete everything in the DLC, it is estimated it will take about 70 hours.
How to Beat Promised Consort Radahn in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Radahn, Consort of Miquella boss fight is located at the end of Enir-Ilim. He is the final boss of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Players must defeat Miquella's followers first to access the Radahn fight in the DLC. This boss fight is extremely hard, even with summons, because Radahn has a massive health bar and does very high damage with each of his attacks.
8 Best Armor in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree has added many gorgeous armor sets to the game with unique stats and effects. Here I have picked 8 of the best armor sets we have found in the game so far. Don't be tied down to this list and feel free to pick any armor set added to the DLC that catches your attention.
Elden Ring: How to Burn the Sealing Tree & Unlock Enir-Ilim
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Players must burn the sealing tree to drive away the shadows from Belurat and unlock Enir-Ilim. The sealing tree is located at the south-western side of Ancient Ruins of Ruah, next to the Church of the Bud. Use Messmer's Kindling after defeating him in the Shadow Keep to burn the sealing tree.
How to Beat Divine Beast Dancing Lion in Elden Ring
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Divine Beast Dancing Lion is the early skill check for players in the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. This boss has three different phases that it continuously rotates within a specific time frame. The Dancing Lion becomes a lot easy while fighting without locking-on to it.
How to Beat Golden Hippopotamus in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Golden Hippopotamus is one of the difficult fights in the DLC, but for all the wrong reasons. Stay at the center of the boss room at all times and don't locking on the boss to avoid bad camera angles. Bleed and Frost builds works great on the Golden Hippopotamus, alongside side Strength builds.
How to Find Messmer the Impaler in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Messmer the Impaler is located in the Shadow Keep on Scadu Altus. The path to his chambers is very tricky to find. He can be found in his chambers, located at one of the top floors at Specimen Storehouse in Shadow Keep. To reach Messmer, you need to reach the Specimen Storehouse back section and then use the lever to create a path to the boss chamber.
How to Beat Messmer the Impaler in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Messmer is a very difficult boss with aggressive and quick attack patterns. Stay at a mid-range from him at all times, which will give you ample time to dodge or close in for attacks. Most of Messmer's attacks have very tight dodge timings, so do not panic roll while fighting him. Messmer transforms into a serpent after his HP drops below 50%, changing his attack pattern and making him more lethal.
Is Gallagher Dead in Honkai Star Rail? I Have a Wild Theory About It
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Gallagher's letter at the end of the Honkai Star Rail 2.3 mission suggests that he is dead. Players also obtain a kid's graffiti with the letter, depicting Misha, Clockie, Origami birds, and an unknown faceless animated character. Gallagher's backstory and lore is hidden among lies and deception, and it is hard to figure out who he actually is in the story.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is the biggest and most well-crafted DLC in the entire Soulsborne series. The DLC features incredible boss fights, a variety of gorgeous landscapes, multiple new weapon types, and thought-provoking lore drops that tie up the game perfectly. Read everything about the game in our Elden Ring DLC review here.
8 Must-Have Items Before Starting Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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There are plenty of amazing items, spells, weapons, talismans, and incantations in Elden Ring, which can come in use in the DLC. Having these things in your arsenal for the Elden Ring DLC will greatly bolster your initial run. Not every item is needed to succeed in the DLC, but they are bound to be useful for most players.
Best Light Cones for Firefly in Honkai Star Rail (Ranked)
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Firefly is a Break Effect damage focused DPS and has many amazing Light Cone options. On the Fall of an Aeon Light Cone is the best free-to-play Light Cone for Firefly. Firefly's Signature Light Cone, Whereabouts Should Dreams Rest is her best Light Cone option.
Best Firefly Teams in Honkai Star Rail (Ranked)
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Firefly is a Break Effect-focused character, so she must play alongside characters who buff Break Effect damage. Ruan Mei and Harmony Trailblazer are the strongest allies of Firefly as they are the best Break Damage buffer in the game. The best Firefly team is Firefly, Ruan Mei, Harmony Trailblazer, and Gallagher.
How to Beat Starscourge Radahn in Elden Ring
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The Elden Ring Starscourge Radahn boss is located at Redman Castle in Caelid. Players need to trigger the Radahn Festival event first to access the Radahn boss fight. The Radahn Festival can be triggered by using the Grand Lift of Dectus or progress Ranni's questline. Once done, keep reading to learn how to defeat this pesky yet deadly boss right here!
Firefly Release Date: HSR 2.3 Banners and Light Cones
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Honkai Star Rail 2.3 Phase 1 Banner of Firefly will be released on June 19. The Character banner will feature Firefly, Ruan Mei, Gallagher, Misha, and Xueyi. The Light Cone banner will feature Whereabouts Should Dreams Rest, Past Self in Mirror, Memories of the Past, Day One of My New Life, and Eyes of the Prey.
March 7th’s New Ability Teased in HSR Summer Game Fest Trailer
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March 7th's new ability Wardance was teased during the Summer Fest trailer. She will learn Wardance in Xianzhou Luofu, which will unlock her new ability. Her new ability allows her to dual wield swords, and she is getting a new skin with it too.
Honkai Star Rail Firefly Materials and Pre-Farming Guide
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Honkai Star Rail 2.3 will release Firefly, the new 5-star Destruction character who is a Break Effect DPS. All of her character ascension materials are Tatters of Thought, Fragments of Impression, Raging Heart, and Shards of Desires. All of her trace level-up materials are Borisin Teeth, Lupitoxin Sawteeth, Moon Madness Fang, Tatters of Thought, Fragments of Impression, Shards of Desires, Lost Echo of the Shared Wish and Tracks of Destiny.
Wuthering Waves Pecok Flower Locations
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Pecok flower is an ascension material in Wuthering Waves and can be found in the open world or shops. The resonators that require Pecok Flower to ascend are Encore, Rover, and Jiyan. You can buy Pecok Flowers from Shifang Pharmacy, and collect them around in Taoyuan Vale.
Wuthering Waves Yinlin Build (Complete Guide)
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Yinlin is a 5-star Electro character who is a Sub-DPS and is one of the best partners for Calcharo. All of her Resonator ascension materials are Whisperin Cores, Group Abomination Tacet Core, and Coriolus. All of her Forte level-up materials are Whisperin Core, Helix, and Dreamless Feather.
Honkai Star Rail 2.3 Livestream Codes: Free 300 Stellar Jades
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The HSR 2.3 livestream is scheduled for June 7, at 7.30 PM (UTC+8). The livestream will give out Redeem Codes for 300 free Stellar Jades. To redeem from the website, visit the HSR redeem website > login > set the correct server > enter the HSR 2.3 livestream codes and select Redeem.
Wuthering Waves: Enter The Correct Password Yinlin’s Quest Guide
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Players must enter the correct password during Yinlin's story quest to access the real entrance of the safe house. The password is based on the number of sparkling violet flowers grouped in one location around the area. Speaking with Yinlin after starting the mission will also give you the password directly.
All New Weapon Types in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Elden Ring DLC preview revealed all 8 new weapon types being added to the game. All the new weapon types are Light Greatswords, Great Katanas, Reverse-hand Swords, Throwing Weapons, Perfume Bottles, Thrusting Shields, Dryleaf Arts (Hand-to-Hand), and Beast Claws. The DLC will also add around a 100 new weapons to the new and old weapon types.
7 Secrets We Learned from Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Preview
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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC previews are out for the first three hours of the game. The DLC will add several new weapon types and tons of new weapons, spirit ashes, ashes of war, spells, and incantations. The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will have a separate leveling system, only applicable in the Land of Shadows. Besides this, plenty more details about the game are abound. Keep reading to find the key among them here!
Wuthering Waves 1.1: Release Date, Characters & Banners
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Wuthering Waves will release version 1.1 earlier than the expected date. Version 1.1 will feature the 5-star characters Jinhsi and Changli, a new area named Mt. Firmament, and a new boss named Jué. The WuWa version 1.1 will also introduce a residual Waveplate storage, and tons of other QoL changes.
Wuthering Waves Review: A Combat Juggernaut in Gacha Gaming
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Wuthering Waves features a stellar combat system with dodge counters and parries, making slaying enemies in the overworld an absolute blast. The open world is beautifully crafted, with a good number of activities and rewards evenly spread across the map. The game also suffers from bad performance optimizations and has a poorly crafted story. Fortunately, the game is free to play and the combat alone is worthy of my recommendation.
Honkai Star Rail 2.3 Livestream Date and Time (Countdown Timer)
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Honkai Star Rail 2.3 Livestream's has been scheduled for June 7, at 7:30 PM (UTC+8). The HSR 2.3 live stream will reveal information about the two new 5-star characters Firefly and Jade, upcoming events, and main storyline. The livestream will be streamed on the official YouTube and Twitch channels of Honkai Star Rail.
Wuthering Waves: Yinlin Release Is Happening Earlier than Expected
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Wuthering Waves has announced that they are releasing Yinlin and version 1.1 earlier than expected. They are also rewarding all players with 10x Radiant Tides and 5x Forging Tides as compensation for the bugs and performance issues on version 1.0. Wuthering Waves are also planning to introduce many new features to better the base game, including a storage feature for residual waveplates.
Wuthering Waves Calcharo: Best Build, Teams & Echoes
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Calcharo is a 5-star Electro DPS character who uses a Broadblade. His kit is primarily focused on his Resonance Liberation damage. His best main echo is Thundering Memphis, followed by Tempest Memphis. The best team for Calcharo is Calcharo (main DPS), Yinlin (Sub DPS), and Verina (Support).
Best Boothill Light Cones in Honkai Star Rail (Ranked)
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Boothill is a Break Effect damage focused DPS and only has a few good options for Light Cones. Cruising in the Stellar Sea Light Cone is the best free-to-play Light Cone for Boothill. Boothill's Signature Light Cone, Sailing Towards a Second Life, is his best Light Cone option.