The chest and helmet of this set come in two variants: unaltered, with some cloth covering the metal base, and an altered variant, without any additional fabric on top. Whichever appearance fans prefer, they can be sure they're decently protected when fully equipped in this notable

Updated August 12, 2024 by Vlad Mazanko: Fire has always been one of the most potent ways of killing one's enemies. Such is the case for the older Dark Souls games, and Elden Ring continues this tradition to a certain extent. Players will want to avoid getting the same treatment from their enemies, which is why Fire resistance in Elden Ring is too important to ign

Manor Towershield : Though its stats aren't quite as high as the rest in this tier, the Manor Towershield just has the edge by being available quite early on, once the player gets to Stormveil Castle , making it a great early-game option. It is a decent option for Fire and Magic protection, featuring relatively moderate weight and Strength requirements. Players who appreciate this shield's utility and design may find the Dragon Towershield a worthwhile upgrade, offering better stats while maintaining a similar appeara

Erdtree Greatshield : The Erdtree Greatshield may not be the toughest shield around, nor is it the lightest, but it may just be the best option for any Faith builds. To start with, the Erdtree Greatshield is fairly light , coming in at just 13.5, and once fully upgraded, it offers a solid Guard Boost of 66. The real advantage of the Erdtree Greatshield is that it's impressively resistant to any type of Holy and Sorcery damage, making it the ideal choice for any of Elden Ring 's tougher mage fights. The top it all off, the Erdtree Greatshield has a Weapon Art that lets it deflect oncoming sorceries and incantations . Called Golden Retaliation, this Weapon Art can be used to absorb oncoming Magic attacks and launch them back at the enemy. Though the timing for this can be pretty difficult to nail down, especially in the heat of battle, a successful Golden Retaliation can deliver a devastating counter-b

It has less poise, however, but the Fire Monk set makes up for that by being more accessible. It drops from Fire Monk enemies, and they're more common than those blasphemous Blackflame Monk variants, so players shouldn't have too much difficulty in farming all the pie

Elden Ring is a massive game, so chances are good that it’ll take more than one playthrough to see everything. Seeing as how starting new game plus in Elden Ring is as easy as resting at the Roundtable of Lost Grace and Brutal RPG Exploration selecting the "Begin Journey 2" option, it can be tempting to do so without making any preparations. Don’t do that. There are certain things that can only be done with most of the map accessible and most of the stores unlocked. If one wants to start new game plus on the best possible footing, there are a few steps that should be taken first.

It's not the best armor when it comes to taking hits, but it soaks up elemental damage and magic pretty well for something so light. The Noble's Set is also rather simple and unobtrusive as far as armor sets go. The individual pieces can be mixed and matched without much of an aesthetic f

Updated September 4th, 2024 by Jacob Buchalter: Even after the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC dropped, most of the 'overpowered' weapons in Elden Ring kept their spots in the rankings. And while the Nagakiba is among them, it's not widely regarded as one of the truly 'broken' weapons in this game. As easy as it is to get the Nagakiba, it truly is a unique and powerful weapon. However, not everyone is aware of how to get this katana nor of what exactly it entails. So with that in mind, let's break down the method of getting the Nagakiba, the questline it's involved in, and all the other rewards you'll be able to get along the way.

Verdigris Greatshield Almost comparable to the Black Steel Greatshield in potential, the Verdigris Greatshield is the second new Greatshield introduced in the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. What sets this shield apart is its emphasis on guard capacity rather than pure damage negation. At +10 upgrade level, the Verdigris Greatshield boasts a 90 Guard Boost, the highest of any shield in Elden Ring . Additionally, it comes with a unique skill called Moore's Charge, similar to Shield Crash but with one key difference: while it doesn't deal damage directly, it creates an AoE splash at the end of the charge that can knock down multiple enemies. The tradeoff for its high stats against physical, Fire, and Magic damage is its considerable weight of 28.0 (second only to the Fingerprint Stone Shield) and a staggering Strength requirement of 49, the highest in the game. The Verdigris Greatshield is carried by Moore and can be obtained when he is defeated at any point in the st

Scorpion's Stinger : The Scorpion's Stinger is unique in its ability to apply Scarlet Rot to an enemy. When combined with a talisman such as the Kindred of Rot's Exultation , the Scorpion's Stinger can dish out serious dam