kayos90

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Oct 25, 2017
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Alright, before i start new game plus as a INT caster I want to prep for it. What weapons should i upgrade, what spells should i be grabbing, and what else should i be doing before starting new game plus?
 

PlanetSmasher

The Abominable Showman
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Oct 25, 2017
118,972
I know everyones excited but i can't seem to pick up an item in Elphael? Its behind a stonesword key room on the lower floor if that reminds anyone..

At the end of that long stretch with all the Royal Revenants?

It's Marika's Scarseal, the magic-stat version of Radagon's Scarseal.
 

Equanimity

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Oct 27, 2017
15,006
London
Two questions about great runes:

Despite what the information tab shows about Godrick's great rune, it doesn't actually increase all character attributes without the use of a golden arc, does it?

Are the increase in attributes post golden arc permanent or temporary?
 

Kuro

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Oct 25, 2017
21,319
Has the patch busted lock on? I keep locking on to enemies further away (like a lot further) instead of right in front of me.
 

super-famicom

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Oct 26, 2017
25,605
Two questions about great runes:

Despite what the information tab shows about Godrick's great rune, it doesn't actually increase all character attributes without the use of a golden arc, does it?

Are the increase in attributes post golden arc permanent or temporary?

The stat buff lasts until you die. The great runes function very much like Humanity in Souls games.

The rune arcs also drop off the very same enemy that dropped Humanity in Souls (___Rats___)
 
Oct 29, 2017
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I'm shook! SHOOK!!!

Also, standing ovation for this player

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ELDEN RING | Malenia, Blade of Miquella Solo, Level 1, No Bleed/Frost, No Ash Kill

Many hours of practice to pull this off, very happy to get this kill! Enjoy it, and hopefully it helps if you're still having trouble with her. (i wouldn't r...
Bruh, three parries to crit 👀

And I guess I really gotta cave and use a shield for that first bit of the flurry I guess lol
 

Zocano

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Oct 26, 2017
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And I guess I really gotta cave and use a shield for that first bit of the flurry I guess lol

After many attempts, it just makes being "ready" and safe extremely consistent. Unless you crutch on the bloodhound dash, there's no real other consistent and safe way to survive if she decides to start up the flurry right in your face.
 

Deer

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Oct 29, 2017
1,577
Sweden

Hahaha, amazing! 😂

don't worry, you haven't even begun to experience the unfairness in the second half of the game

Haha okay, seems like I have lots to look forward to 🤠

The uchigatana is a weapon that can take you all the way to the end.
Yeah, it seems pretty amazing! So I'll probably try some other stuff to self-nerf but keep it around in case 😅
 

Ogawa-san

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Nov 1, 2017
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silva1991

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Oct 26, 2017
10,612
Does going getting touched by the 3 finger hand(for frenzy ending lock me out from doing other endings? because I'm not seeing Ranni's sign.
 

Astro Cat

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Mar 29, 2019
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I know Mimic was nerfed but it's still pretty great. I get the complaints about it's wonky A.I. but it's no worse then my other summons.
 

Rhaknar

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Oct 26, 2017
43,394
completely forgot there's a
catacomb before you get to the secret snow area, with the stupid ass invisible path inside that I completely missed on my first character (until I read about it because theres some item I needed there).
Time to check the youtube guide again lol
 

Benzychenz

One Winged Slayer
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Nov 1, 2017
15,489
Australia
Also Radhan's armor is the heaviest I've got now, and the poise is way higher than anything else I own.

Need to pump up my equip load I bit more so I can wear it with a greatsword and shield and still med roll.
 
Oct 29, 2017
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After many attempts, it just makes being "ready" and safe extremely consistent. Unless you crutch on the bloodhound dash, there's no real other consistent and safe way to survive if she decides to start up the flurry right in your face.
I stopped my attempts earlier today but next time I'm gonna try it with the step and shield to see how it goes for me
 

PanzerKraken

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Nov 1, 2017
15,159
It's just crazy how I keep finding bosses

The wiki has a list of all the bosses, it's insane how many boss fights are in this game.

It's also why there is boss bloat with lot of reused enemies, they kinda went overboard with the amount of boss encounters you have. The game has just as many unique bosses as other FROM games really, it's just also a bit padded with a ton of side bosses all over the world.
 

Trigger

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Oct 26, 2017
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Late game and the lack of Marika statues is hell for some dungeons. I dread repeating the trek to a boss fight more than the fight itself.
 

tjlee2

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Oct 27, 2017
4,881
I'm shook! SHOOK!!!

Also, standing ovation for this player

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ELDEN RING | Malenia, Blade of Miquella Solo, Level 1, No Bleed/Frost, No Ash Kill

Many hours of practice to pull this off, very happy to get this kill! Enjoy it, and hopefully it helps if you're still having trouble with her. (i wouldn't r...

Dammit I thought someone actually finally managed to do it without ash of war based on the title but it's just lobo's parry run. He used barricade shield which is an ash.
 

Yu Narukami

Unshakable Resolve
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Oct 26, 2017
5,213
New to blood builds. A Dex build isn't sufficient then? Arcane raises the blood loss proc right, but doesn't raising the weapon level do it too? Dumping so many pojnts in Dex and Arc, I'm losing precious points for Vig and End.
 

Moara

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Oct 25, 2017
24,103
Well, it seems like I got locked out of Irina's quest arbitrarily. Kinda annoyed about that since it seemed like every other quest was pretty good about not locking you out if you didn't do them in a very specific order.
 

Deleted member 91227

Feb 4, 2021
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Alright, after a few hours of messing around with different classes trying to decide on one a build direction I'm going to go with Prisoner and a Int/Dex hybrid focus I think (class for sure, will figure out build and leveling as I go). Thought about Astrologer as both that and Prisoner clicked with me and I beat an Erdtree Burial Watchdog without having leveled up any and I didn't come close to winning with other classes. I like the Astrologer's starting spells better, but like the Prisoner's sword and stats better and can just ge those spells later if I want them. Sold his starting shield accidentally so I'm just going to start a new and dive in fully now and over the weekend. :D
 

Dever

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Dec 25, 2019
5,397
Finally, the OT title we were promised.

Ending question...

I only got one option in a menu to pick. Guess that means I didn't finish Ranni's quest? I kinda thought I did, at least I wasn't sure what else I was supposed to do.
 

super-famicom

Avenger
Oct 26, 2017
25,605
New to blood builds. A Dex build isn't sufficient then? Arcane raises the blood loss proc right, but doesn't raising the weapon level do it too? Dumping so many pojnts in Dex and Arc, I'm losing precious points for Vig and End.

Well, the unique katana that is very popular for bleed builds requires 20 Arcane, but a far as I know Arcane only affects certain spells, Discovery, and your own defense against debuffs:

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Looked it up, looks like if a weapon that can do Bleed requires Arcane, then raising the Arcane stat will increase the amount of Bleed buildup.

Arcane | Elden Ring Wiki

Elden Ring Arcane Stat Guide: Effects, Uses, Related Equipment, Leveling and Tips and Tricks.
 

snausages

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Feb 12, 2018
10,566
I'm thinking of some ways to alleviate my progression angst when going through the game on new NGs. Mainly that I figure out a way to give myself a 'soft' level cap for each area. Maybe sounds a bit weird, but it's what I'd like to try

Thinking level 25 would be a good cap for all the limgrave stuff, then I spend all the excess runes on weapon upgrades (so I could still get pretty powerful with that and have a good arsenal of weaps to try out). I'm not sure what it would look like for the different areas, but i'd like to more carefully explore and consider options in the starting region on the next run through (as a wretch). Cause I think I went the wrong way around it last time and struggled to know how powerful I needed to be any given time, without being overpowered or underpowered
 

Smemma

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Jul 10, 2020
159
I'm a little stuck on Blaidd's quest and am not sure if I'm missing something or if it's bugged…

I'm having some issues with this one. I've been following a guide for it as I was a bit lost, but a seemingly important step isn't triggering. I've met up with Blaidd in Siofra River and he told me to speak to Sorceress Sellen - however when I go to her, I just get her store prompts and no ability to talk to her about the quest. Any ideas?! I really want to see his and Ranni's quests through!