It's been alleviated some in the PS5 remake, but the methods for healing in Demon's Souls is one difference that some fans are thankful has evolved in the games released since. It didn't feature the rechargeable healing flasks introduced as Estus in Dark Souls , rather, they were Moon Grass items that had to be found or bou

Both games are still worthwhile experiences in 2022, especially with Bluepoint's modernized remake of Demon's Souls . But from the world design to character progression, there are notable differences between the two that newcomers especially should know going

Hypothesized by some to have once been the Furtive Pygmy, the progenitor of humanity in the Dark Souls universe, Manus' grave was unearthed by the residents of Oolacile, triggering the spread of the Abyss throughout Lordran. While not even Artorias could defeat such a powerful entity, the Chosen Undead eventually shows up to save the

The Watchdog's Greatsword is a unique-looking Colossal Greatsword that resembles a lump of stone, and although it is not the best in its class, it is still a compelling option for fans of Strength builds. Although this sword doesn't possess the lowest drop rate, which is 8%, its rarity comes from the fact that only a handful of enemies have a chance to drop it, making the process of farming it quite difficult. On top of their scarcity, these enemies are also very tough and deal a lot of damage, and it is advisable that players use lighting, or strike damage weapons, as they are the most effective at staggering t

The Magma Blade has a base drop rate of 1% and can be farmed from the Man Serpent enemies wielding this weapon in the Volcano Manor. However, the Magma Blade is a unique weapon and cannot be enchanted with magic or consumables and will require Somber Smithing stones to be upgra

The union of the Carian Queen Rennala and Radagon of the Golden Order also produced three children: Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy , Starscourge Radahn , and Roguelike Co-Op Gameplay Ranni the Witch . All three were born with the stark red hair of Radagon. However, this is difficult to tell with Ranni because her actual physical body is burned. Ranni’s birth is one of Elden Ring’s biggest mysteries because of her status as an Empyrean. Empyreans are beings born from a single god and are chosen by the Two Fingers to take Marika’s place as the new god of the coming age. This could mean a few things, but popular theories point toward Ranni being the product of the Great Rune of the Unb

While Elden Ring still retains that vintage brand of FromSoftware difficulty, part of its new layer of accessibility lies in its more streamlined role-playing mechanics. Choosing a class is more so a general template, as players can get incredibly creative with the kinds of hybrid builds they can create from t

Most Glintstone Sorceries and Incantation magic spells in Elden Ring are empowered by a character's Intelligence score (the attribute of D &D _ -style wizards) or their Faith score (the attribute of _D &D _ -style priests/clerics). There are, however, a few magic spells that require heavy investment into more than one magical attribute. Death Sorceries, Magma Sorceries, and Golden Order Incantations require high scores in both Intelligence and Faith, while Blood Incantations, _Elden Ring Dragon Communion Incantations , and Clayman Bubble Sorceries require investment into the Arcane stat along with one of the other primary magic attribu

Several bosses in **Elden Ring ** make little to no effort to hide their evil nature and deserve their eventual fate at the hands of the Tarnished. FromSoftware often designs their boss characters to be morally ambiguous or tragically sympathetic, and Elden Ring is no exception. Plenty of bosses don’t seem that villainous, and an Elden Ring player may feel bad for killing them. However, Elden Ring certainly does not lack downright evil charact

One of the most emblematic rare weapons in Elden Ring is the Magma Blade , a unique curved sword that deals with physical and fire damage. This blade scales primarily with Strength and Faith. In addition, it has a special weapon art, Magma Shower, that spews magma around the user, enabling players to manipulate the battlefield by creating pockets of lava. Although many players prefer to use this weapon with a full Strength build, leveling up Faith in Elden Ring can make it extremely deadly, as it dramatically increases its fire damage, including that of the Magma Shower weapon

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Elden Ring .] After the Night of the Black Knives, Queen Marika was driven to the brink and shattered the Elden Ring. The artifact's shards were taken by her children, in the form of Great Runes, and then began a brutal war known as The Shattering, from which no one emerged victorious. Marika's children, all of them demigods, fought for control over the Lands Between. However, Elden Ring ’s story emerged from seeds that were planted way before this conflict even be