Crucible Hornshield : A disappointing Greatshield, the Crucible Hornshield looks incredible, but its functionality doesn't really match. Though it can pack a punch as a weapon, its elemental damage negation and guard boost aren't great, and don't quite justify the lofty requirements. While it offers decent Holy resistance, the Crucible Hornshield falls short in almost every other area. With so many superior alternatives available, it remains more of an aesthetic choice for players who value style over funct

To get the Shortbow, Elden Ring players must purchase it from the Nomadic Merchant near the Coastal Cave location for 600 Runes, or defeat Marionette Soldiers encountered in Liurnia of the Lakes and other locations throughout the game. You can also get it as Starting Equipment for the Bandit cl

This essentially unlocks Elden Ring 's multiplayer into a complete experience. At the time of writing, the mod is in its testing phases; the game isn't done yet with its updates and patches, after all. So players should expect some bugs and glitches associated with using this

This mod ensures that players don't need these elusive Smithing Stones to upgrade their weapons. As a result, players struggling against a boss can accumulate Runes to upgrade their weapons in no time and unleash a world of hurt against their foes in no t

Ainsel River is where players start getting a glimpse of the vastness of Elden Ring 's underground area. It's a Legacy Dungeon that supplements the Underground areas Elden Ring wonders brought about by Siofra River (a semi-open-world area). Ainsel River is sprawling, cryptic, and oppressive thanks to a certain mini-boss that's hard to k

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

Having completed each of these steps, the time to start new game plus will have arrived. After clearing all available bosses, acquiring all available gear/spells/incantations and stocking up on rare items, The Tarnished should be all set for another, hopefully much smoother, journey through The Lands Between. One more tip: go and immediately wreck Grafted Scion, Tree Sentinel, Flying Dragon Agheel and Margit the Fell Omen. Paying them back in full for all the early game pain suffered at their hands is beyond satisfying.

Sometimes, it's the simplest mods that end up being the best of the bunch. Such is the case with this one, which accomplishes the simple goal of letting players start the game with so many Runes that almost every encounter becomes an absolute breeze. This isn't a mod that players should download if they want a semblance of a challenge, since Elden Ring 's meticulous balance is destroyed with this

Summoning is a core mechanic in Elden Ring that players rely on time and time again to tackle a tough area or take out the many bosses that roam The Lands Between. However, while this mechanic is pretty useful, there are times when players can't rely on summons because of several restrictions that seemingly exist for balancing purpo

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.

Deeproot Depths: hangs out near the Nameless Eternal City grace. This one is also accessed by destroying the skulls on the top rather than on the feet. Do so by dropping down onto it from the roots above or shooting them with a bow.

Ant's Skull Plate : The Ant's Skull Plate is a striking and memorable Greatshield, fashioned from a beheaded creature. 100% physical damage negation, and some decent elemental reduction, the Ant's Skull Plate is a good piece of defensive gear, but it truly shines as a weapon. While also boosting the player's immunity by 50 points, this shield inflicts 90 points of poison build-up per hit, making it a rare and lethal poisonous weapon in Elden Ri

Updated August 12, 2024, by Hamza Haq: Exploration in Elden Ring remains one of its strongest selling points in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, allowing players to explore a vast open world that's not afraid to hide things from the player, demanding thorough exploration to reveal all its secrets. Legacy Dungeons are the perfect examples of this phenomenon, showcasing FromSoftware's mastery of world-building in the form of large, sprawling dungeons to get lost

Okay, so now that most of the bosses have been defeated and most of the dungeons have been found and looted, the only thing left to do is spend all those extra runes at the Twin Maiden Husks Shop in Roundtable Hold. All bell bearings (and the items they unlock) are lost upon starting new game plus, so it's best to buy up as many rare consumables, materials and smithing stones as possible before starting that next run. New game plus is all about playing around with new weapons and such, and it's much easier to do that with a well-stocked inventory. Don't worry about banking runes, there will be plenty more of them in the next run. The best thing to do now is spend 'em!