Tag: guide

  • The Mostly Reliable Guide: Claymen Ashes – Why?

    The Mostly Reliable Guide: Claymen Ashes – Why?

    In the endlessly bewildering realm of the Lands Between, where the line between brilliant tactical decision and complete catastrophe is thinner than a Cleanrot Knight’s patience, many Tarnished find themselves faced with the age-old conundrum:

  • The Crouch Attack: Your Secret Weapon in Elden Ring

    The Crouch Attack: Your Secret Weapon in Elden Ring

    Listen up, Tarnished. We need to talk about one of the most polarizing mechanics in all of Elden Ring: the crouch attack. Whether you’re sneaking through the tall grass of Limgrave or facing off against another player in the Colosseum, this unassuming move has evolved from a simple stealth mechanic into one of the most…

  • The Mostly Reliable Guide: Land Squirt Ashes

    The Mostly Reliable Guide: Land Squirt Ashes

    In the continuing saga of “Things That Probably Shouldn’t Fight But Do Anyway,” the discerning Tarnished often finds themselves staring at their collection of spirit ashes and wondering, “At what point did someone look at a squishy, tube-shaped mollusk and think ‘combat potential’?”

  • Player Messages in Elden Ring That Actually Helped

    Player Messages in Elden Ring That Actually Helped

    Picture this: you’re standing before a massive, ornate door in Elden Ring, clearly meant for something important. Your heart’s racing because you know FromSoftware doesn’t build impressive architecture without hiding something terrifying behind it. Then you see it—a glowing message on the ground that simply reads: “Try finger, but hole.”

  • From Contemplation to Chaos: Surviving the Nightreign Shift

    From Contemplation to Chaos: Surviving the Nightreign Shift

    Fellow Tarnished, we need to talk. You’ve spent hundreds of hours wandering the Lands Between at your own pace, carefully studying enemy patterns, reading item descriptions under a flickering Site of Grace, and taking sweet, contemplative breaks to appreciate the game’s haunting beauty. Now you’ve booted up Elden Ring Nightreign, and suddenly there’s a bright…

  • How to Beat the Tutorial Boss in Elden Ring Nightreign

    How to Beat the Tutorial Boss in Elden Ring Nightreign

    Welcome, fellow Tarnished! So you’ve heard whispers in the community that there’s a tutorial boss in Elden Ring Nightreign that you’re “supposed” to lose against, and naturally, your FromSoftware-trained brain is screaming “CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!”.

  • Elden Ring Randomizer Mod: A Complete Masochist’s Guide

    Elden Ring Randomizer Mod: A Complete Masochist’s Guide

    So you’ve conquered the Lands Between, have you? Slain every god, unraveled every mystery, and now you’re left with that hollow feeling that comes from having no worlds left to conquer? Fear not, brave Tarnished – your descent into madness has only just begun.

  • The Mostly Reliable Guide: Miranda Sprout Ashes

    The Mostly Reliable Guide: Miranda Sprout Ashes

    Welcome once again to the ever-expanding compendium of dubious combat assistance that is the Lands Between. In a world where reanimating the dead is considered a perfectly reasonable hobby and summoning otherworldly entities is just Tuesday.

  • A Discworld Inspired Guide to Ashes of War: Braggart’s Roar

    A Discworld Inspired Guide to Ashes of War: Braggart’s Roar

    There is a theory held by certain wizards at Unseen University that the power of words can fundamentally alter reality. This theory is frequently tested when the Archchancellor bellows at apprentices who have accidentally turned their own feet into tentacles.

  • All Our March Posts in A Nutshell

    All Our March Posts in A Nutshell

    Welcome to our March 2025 monthly digest! As we are going into the fourth year of playing Elden Ring, the Lands Between continue to captivate both newcomers and veterans alike.