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Black Myth Wukong vs Elden Ring: Which Is Better?
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Black Myth Wukong has broken Elden Ring's all time peak player count, and it inventively started the debate of which is the better game. Being someone who has finished both the games completely, here I have weighed in with my expertise on both games to find the best one.
Elden Ring Patch Notes 1.12.3 Finally Fixes the Perfume Bottle Bug
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The brand-new Elden Ring 1.12.3 patch fixes the damages for various weapons, including Perfume Bottle, Carian Sorcery Sword, and Bloodfiend's Arm. Read all major changes here!
When "Somewhere a Great Rune Has Broken" message appears, it opens up access to the Cerulean Coast portion of the game in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. This message only appears in front of the Shadow Keep entrance, and when the rune breaks, NPCs behave differently, progressing their storyline.
How to Get Carian Sovereignty in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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The Carian Sovereignty is an Ash of War in Elden Ring that mimic the sword magic Rellana does during her boss-fight. You'll find this as a drop from a beetle inside a cave near Cathedral of Manus Metyr, and you can use it on any weapon except Colossal weapons.
How to Get Miquella’s Great Rune in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Unlike most great runes in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, Miquella's Great Rune gets used as an item during the final boss fight of the game. You get this item after defeating the Scadutree Avatar at Church District of the Shadow Keep.
How to Get the Euporia Twinblade in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Deep in the Enir-Illim lies a late-game Euporia Twinblade, one of the best late-game weapons added through the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Getting the item requires traveling to a secret room in Enir-Illim, which involves walking through ledges and jumping down to a particular map section.
Elden Ring’s Let Me Solo Her Now Helping Erdtree Players Defeat Messmer
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Let Me Solo Her, the popular Elden Ring YouTuber known for solo beating Malenia, Blade of Miquella, over 6000 times has shifted their attention to defeating Messmer, the Impaler in Elden Ring DLC.
How to Beat Metyr, Mother of Fingers in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Metyr, Mother of Fingers is a secret Elden Ring Erdtree boss you must fight after completing the Ymir's questline in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Once you finish the questline, you'll get to challenge Metyr. This Elden Ring boss is weak against Bleed and Frostbite damage while packing strong magic damage.
The new Elden Ring 1.12.2 patch improves the buff potency of the Shadow Realm blessing. Now, the first half of the buff will work better than the previous version. Furthermore, a balance adjustment and bug fix patch is currently in the works.
How to Beat Commander Gaius in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Learn the general location and tips to defeat Commander Gaius, one of the secret bosses in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Riding a boar to the fight, he can be an overwhelming boss-fight. However, you will have a lot of opening and a fighting chance while dealing ice and bleed damage on Commander Gaius.
How to Complete the Count Ymir Questline in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Count Ymir is one of the important NPCs in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, and his questline is directly tied with one of the major optional bosses in the game, Metyr Mother of Fingers. Finishing Count Ymir's quest will also unlock a secret optional boss and tons of really great rewards.
How to Get Dane’s Footwork in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Dane's Footwork is one of the late game weapons in the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This weapon drops from defeating Dryleaf Dane in the Followers of Miquella boss fight in Enir-Ilim. Dane's Footwork comes with the Palm Blast Ash of War, but it can be changed to any supported Ashes of War.
All Revered Spirit Ash Locations in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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The new Elden Ring Revered Spirit Ashes take an already perfect system and amp your summoned allies up even more. Using the Revered Spirit Ash will results in your ashes having higher damage and enemy resistance. After getting a Revered Spirit Ash from the locations marked inside, head over a Site of Grace and apply it for future help!
How to Beat Bayle the Dread in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Bayle the Dread is one of the strongest bosses in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, and the strongest dragon boss in the soulsborne franchise. He is very aggressive and has a wide variety of move set. Bayle the Dread's weak point is its head, which takes double the damage compared to rest of its body.
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.
How to Beat the Abyssal Woods Eye Monsters in Elden Ring DLC
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To beat the Elden Ring Abyssal Woods Eye monsters, you must learn how to parry their attacks. Once you parry, attack them multiple times to fully destroy them. Beating them rewards players with the Aged One's Exultation and another rare item called the Swollen Grape.
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.
How to Get Talisman of All Crucibles in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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The Talisman of All Crucibles is a helpful Crucible Talisman which reduces the critical hit damage taken, reduces the headshot damage taken, and improves rolling and backstepping effectiveness at the cost of damage taken. Getting it requires you to reach the Ruah Ancient Ruins, and parkour through a ruin near the Ruah Ancient Ruins west.
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 Beat Ghostflame Dragon in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Ghostflame Dragons are these optional bosses you can defeat in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. I've located two in-game, and both bosses seem to be endurance checks. However, if you defeat them, you'll get the Dragonheart and upgrade the materials for your weapon.
How to Beat Romina, Saint of the Bud in Elden Ring DLC
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Romina, Saint of the Bud, is one of the main bosses of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. She is an amalgamation of a Scorpion, Centipede, and Butterfly and will damage you with scarlet rot. However, brave warriors can defeat her and gain Romina's weapon or skill.
How to Get Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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The Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana is one of the newest strength-dexterity-based great katanas in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. To find this weapon, you must travel to the Dragon's Pit dungeon, defeat the Ancient Dragon Hunter, and get it.
How to Beat Putrescent Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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The Elden Ring Putrescent Knight is an optional boss you find way underground in the Fissure, located at Cerulean Coast. This boss deals physical and frostbite damage, with its horse flanking you randomly. However, you can use bleed and bodily harm on him.
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 Beat the Blackgaol Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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The Blackgaol Knight is an optional Elden Ring boss you'll find inside the Western Nameless Mausoleum in Elden Ring. He deals physical damage to the players, becoming an absolute menace if you can't keep a check on him. Fortunately, physical damage works wonders on him.
How to Craft Hefty Fire and Furnace Pots in Elden Ring DLC
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To craft a hefty pot, you'll require hefty cracked pots found throughout the shadow realm of the Elden Ring. The earliest ones you can see are in the Belurat Gaol, where three Hefty Cracked Pots exist. You require this item and the necessary materials to craft Hefty Pots in Elden Ring.
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.
How to Beat Death Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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You'll find Death Knight inside the Fog Ruins Catacombs. A fast-paced dungeon boss, you can defeat Death Knight with physical or bleed damage. And when you defeat him, you'll get his axes and a Cerulean Amber Medallion +3.
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 Find and Defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtre
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Rellana Twin Moon Knight is one of the two major boss fights in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. She resides in Castle Ensis. With the boss-fight allowing you to summon more than two summons, Rellana can be a formidable hurdle between you and your progress. Hence, check out some of the best suggestions to fight the boss right here.
All Miquella’s Cross Locations in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Miquella's Cross are the markings left by Miquella, the kind while shedding his mortal flesh throughout the Shadow Lands. You are tasked to find each of their location to track the individual. To fulfill that quest, here are the confirmed locations for the cross-in-game.
How to Beat Jori, Elder Inquisitor in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Jori, Elder Inquisition is the final boss of the Darklight Catacombs, and a formidable boss if you don't protect yourself from magic damage. However, if you can deal physical damage, take advantage of that to defeat Jori, Elder Inquisitor and be rewarded with Barbed Staff Spear and 260,000 runes in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.
How to Get and Use Scadutree Fragments in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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The Scadutree Fragment is a brand-new buff in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree that increases your damage negation and increase your damage output. You get them across the Shadow Realm, exclusively only usable in the DLC.
Elden Ring: How to Return to the Lands Between from Shadow Realm
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Like previous FromSoftware Games, you can switch out between the Elden Ring Lands Between and Shadow Realm maps. To do that, simply go to your map and select the Show Lands Between maps option. You can then spawn at a site of grace.
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.