Category: Guides & Tips
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SotE’s Most Overlooked Weapons (And Why You’re Wrong)
Shadow of the Erdtree dropped over 100 new weapons on us, which sounds like a paradise of choice, but then you realize that the internet collectively decided within 48 hours that the Backhand Blades are the best thing since sliced Erdleaf Flower, and everyone else fell in line.
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Elden Ring, Caelid Guide – Part 1: Surviving Southern Caelid
Welcome to the Rot, Tarnished (again). Population: You (briefly) This is the next part of our ongoing Elden Ring region series – and if you thought we’d ease you in gently after the Lake of Rot, think again. We’re staying rotten. Let’s be honest, nobody enters Caelid on purpose the first time.
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Dual-Wielding vs. Sword & Shield: How to Find Your Best Playstyle?
Welcome, fellow Tarnished! If you’ve been exploring the Lands Between, you’ve probably noticed that Elden Ring offers a plethora of combat styles to suit every wannabe Elden Lord. But today, we’re diving into the age-old debate that’s been raging since the days of Demon’s Souls: Dual-wielding vs. Sword and Shield.
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Shield & Poke: Probably Elden Ring’s Most Reliable Build
Let’s be real for a second, fellow Tarnished – Elden Ring can be absolutely brutal. Whether it’s your first time picking up a FromSoftware title or you’re a seasoned veteran trying to push through the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC on New Game Plus, there are moments where the sheer aggression of bosses feels completely…
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Elden Ring Motion Values Viewer: See Your Damage
If you’ve ever stared at two weapons with similar attack ratings and wondered why one feels so much harder-hitting than the other, the answer lies in motion values – and now there’s a dedicated tool to explore them.
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Elden Ring Invasions: Your Extensive Guide to PvP Combat
So you’ve conquered a few bosses, mastered your weapon of choice, and now you’re ready to test your skills against the ultimate challenge in the Lands Between: other players. Welcome to the world of invasions, fellow Tarnished – where every encounter is unpredictable, the stakes are high, and the rewards go far beyond mere runes.
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Mastering Elden Ring’s Lake of Rot: A Survival Guide
Welcome to a new series where we’ll be diving deep into Elden Ring’s most memorable regions – and I do mean deep. We’re kicking things off by venturing into the underground depths to explore one of the game’s most infamous locations.
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11 Best Elden Ring Craftables From Cookbooks You Should Know
Look, fellow Tarnished, I know we’re down to the wire here, but there’s no way I’m ending this month without doing this blog justice with some proper Elden Ring content: Elden Ring’s crafting system often goes underutilized, but knowing which consumables to create can transform your journey through the Lands Between.
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Real Estate Check: Living in the Lands Between
Hand on heart, fellow Tarnished: How often have you ridden through the golden streets of Leyndell or gazed across the misty cliffs of Liurnia and thought to yourself, “Actually, it’s quite lovely here – if you ignore the murderous gargoyles and the impending doomsday”?
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The Mostly Reliable Guide: Mimic Tear – Oh Yeah!
In the long and storied history of the Lands Between’s approach to problem-solving, few solutions have been quite as elegant, quite as effective, and quite as philosophically troubling as the Mimic Tear.