Crossed-Tree Towershield : Another shield that doesn't technically have anything wrong with it all, the Crossed-Tree Towershield is yet again Greatshield that lands in the B-tier by default, having decent stats, but being outshone by most of the other shields on this list. Nevertheless, with strong resistances against Fire and Holy damage, a decent Guard Boost, a sleek design, and easy accessibility, it's no surprise that this Greatshield has its share of dedicated f
The expansion has introduced two new powerful Greatshields, and with the latest balance patches, Elden Ring's post-launch content appears to be wrapped up. While the Greatshield tier list has remained largely accurate since the game's release, some entries have been expanded with additional details about their strengths and updated rankings reflecting both the base game and its DLC. Additionally, images for every Greatshield in the game have been added to the list for better clar
In a game as massive as Elden Ring, it's easy to miss a few bosses. Since many of them have valuable unique drops, it's worth it to go out there and get them felled before moving onto new game plus. High-priority targets should include Erdtree Avatars, Deathbirds, Night's Cavalry and the Bell Bearing Hunters. Dragons, evergaol dwellers and NPC Invaders are all important too of course, but those are all best covered in another guide. Out of of those though, Black Knife Tiche and the Mimic Tear should be the top priorities.
Investing in Arcane is not recommended for this build as it will not increase your ability to deal Bleed buildup. Moonveil has a relatively low 50 Bleed damage with each hit, but it does not scale with Arcane and cannot be infused to have Arcane scaling, so increasing this stat will not affect Moonveil's Bleed.
In terms of base stats, the Red Branch Shortbow and the Composite Bow are identical. They both deal the same amount of damage (65), they both have the same range (29), and they both have the same Strength and Dexterity scaling. The only major difference between the two is their weapon ski
Just ignore the Erdtree Avatar in the large walkway and jump down to the right of the walkway, landing on ledges to avoid fall damage . Players will have to keep jumping down until they're on the ground and up ahead (to the right of the large walkway they jumped down from) there should be a room with a fog door.
Even as early as the tutorial area , players can spot one of those foggy Stonesword-locked passages. It's near the Stranded Graveyard Site of Grace , just standing in front of the site. If players are fresh in a New Game playthrough at single-digit levels, it's not advised to unlock this as the whole dungeon is a gauntlet of death and despair.
One of the most iconic armor sets in the game, and a great armor set for the Moonveil Katana build that doesn't rely on samurai-like gear, is the Carian Knight set. You'll look like Moongrum, the named enemy who stands guard outside of Rennala's boss room, but instead of a paltry short sword, you'll be wielding one of the best Intelligence katanas in the game.
FromSoftware has always had a penchant for variety, with each of their games (except Sekiro) offering players a plethora of viable and completely unique playstyles to choose from. In underground areas Elden Ring Ring , no Intelligence/Dexterity hybrid is complete without the Moonveil , arguably the best Int-based weapon in Elden Ring .
Consecrated Snowfield is something of a special case. Two Night's Cavalry will be guarding a Hearse near the Inner Consecrated Snowfield grace. Both riders must be defeated to get the drops. They leave the Night's Cavalry armor and an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, so seek them out.
The Composite Bow is becoming a favorite among players. It doesn't do a lot of damage (65). However, it can be fired fairly quickly. This bow can be obtained early into a game from a merchant near Bellum Church in Liurnia of the Lakes. The Composite Bow can be infused with Ashes of
Dragon Towershield : Requiring slightly less Strength to wield than most of the shields on this list, the Dragon Towershield still offers good elemental damage absorption, and a base guard boost of 69, which is more than worth the trade-off. Players may want to consider switching this Greatshield for another option when facing enemies that deal significant amounts of Lightning damage. One common strategy for enhancing this shield is to infuse it with fire when facing formidable bosses like Messmer the Impaler , providing a crucial defensive edge in bat
Night's Cavalry appear depending on the time of day too, but they're always seen at night. All of them either drop their signature armor/weapons or valuable Ashes of War like the Bloodhounds Step. The final two Night's Cavalry encountered in Consecrated Snowfield even leave an extra Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone for players who manage to defeat them. The ten Night's Cavalry can be found in the following spots:
