**OFFICIAL ELDEN RING DLC THREAD**
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GhostofSparta22
Say My Name
- Jan 25, 2009
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The final boss...
Radahn is just not fun to fight at all. Period. Too much bullshit in this fight. His second phase is a joke. I rammed my head against the wall for about 3 hours but I'm putting the game down for a day or two.
BlastSavage
Almost Not a Noob
Well been getting my ass forcefully shoved in my face and then kicked in the grill, while my ass is in my face! Change this guy's name to Midra Lord of Frenzied Pain. Dude fuck'n up my whole world right now:
[ This mofucka tryin me! ]
[ I'mma stick that stick up ur ass old man! ]
[ Oh shit! He is "HIM" ]
[ Finally ]
[ This mofucka tryin me! ]
[ I'mma stick that stick up ur ass old man! ]
[ Oh shit! He is "HIM" ]
[ Finally ]
Faytplodes
The Real Danny Glover
Spoiler tags my dude.
But yeah that boss is one of if not my fav of the DLC. Tied between him and
But yeah that boss is one of if not my fav of the DLC. Tied between him and
CUUUURRSEE YOU BAAAAYYLE
RommelMcDommel
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- Mar 21, 2012
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I like the final boss a lot, but I've been a greatshield boy for a while now. I understand people who rely on roll-dodging finding those attacks unbearable
topdogg_187
Real name, no gimmicks
- Apr 19, 2004
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Madness boss wasnt too bad at all all things considered. Nice to have something that moved sort of slow for a change.
Not really sure where I wanna go next yet though, I am missing map pieces and havent figured out how to get to the hallowed ruins this map references
Not really sure where I wanna go next yet though, I am missing map pieces and havent figured out how to get to the hallowed ruins this map references
topdogg_187
Real name, no gimmicks
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Scarlett Rot centipede wasnt bad either.
What happens if I burn this thing after it? At what point in the dlc am I? Ive still got a lot to see.
What happens if I burn this thing after it? At what point in the dlc am I? Ive still got a lot to see.
Modern_Myth
slime god
I thought you finished it
Circumventing
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It teleports you to the endgame dungeon, but you can still leave or fast travel from a site of grace, NPCs die or advance to their last quest stage
Faytplodes
The Real Danny Glover
Final area at that point, but it's not a hard lock.
Except maybe quests. In true FromSoft fashion you must endure 10 years of study following a brutal dissertation defense, succeed and obtain your doctorate, go on and become renown in your field before settling down and teaching the new generation your knowledge, before you can finally, truly, see the steps to take to complete a FromSoft quest.
topdogg_187
Real name, no gimmicks
- Apr 19, 2004
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Okay I had a feeling. There is still a lot I wanna go find and my scadu blessing is only +10. I feel I could do better than that
Evil__Homer
No Longer a Noob
- Jul 23, 2013
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Yea kind of sucks when you kill certain bosses and it auto locks you out of some quests.
Killed Messmer early in my game and lost a few npc’s quest lines. Oh well, nothing lost or that I’d use.
topdogg_187
Real name, no gimmicks
- Apr 19, 2004
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Also can I bitch...
Larval Tears should be plentiful in the dlc. But I dont think Ive found any!? Is there something I am missing? Just make em a buyable item at this point. Let us experiment freely
Larval Tears should be plentiful in the dlc. But I dont think Ive found any!? Is there something I am missing? Just make em a buyable item at this point. Let us experiment freely
Faytplodes
The Real Danny Glover
There's 2 for sure
I definitely don't remember the exact locations but it was fairly early on, at night time you'll see a glowing blue circle area with the ghost/phantom gravestones, go into the middle and you'll get a tear. Dunno how many total there are or if there are other ways to get them
Circumventing
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I remember finding one near the diseased village or whatever at the start with the mosquito guys, and I want to say there’s another in that same starting zone but I forget where exactly
topdogg_187
Real name, no gimmicks
- Apr 19, 2004
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Im gonna look em all up. Cause I am going to play around with weapons as I hunt down bosses Ive missed so far
RommelMcDommel
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You can only find them at night in the DLC. As you ride around at night you'll find groups of tombstones glowing blue and there will be a Larval Tear at the center
adopter020
:D
- Sep 27, 2011
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Rellana is so hard to do purely dodging - I'm ending up getting out a shield to help reliably get her down to half health
I'm annoyed but at least her openings are meaty
I'm annoyed but at least her openings are meaty
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topdogg_187
Real name, no gimmicks
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I hate the Rauh Ruins. Its too open but yet maze like because of the levels and confusing with too many enemies to be fun exploring
Modern_Myth
slime god
It’s a bit disorienting especially now that I’m playing offline
I found that putting down those rainbow stones helped me remember where I’ve been and what not while I was running around
fredly
Super Star
- Jan 30, 2003
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TheMindsEye1
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- Oct 28, 2022
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Okay I’m in the DLC now, I’m up to level 137 I think. Eleonora’s Poleblade +10 to start out.
Blackgaol Knight kinda kicked my ass, like 2 slashes and I’m dead. I’m at +2 blessing level now, maybe that’ll be fine, or maybe I need more.
Blackgaol Knight kinda kicked my ass, like 2 slashes and I’m dead. I’m at +2 blessing level now, maybe that’ll be fine, or maybe I need more.
TabathaFiat
horrible man
- Dec 24, 2011
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Yeah I really wanted to love that area but it was annoying to traverse. I think it could have used some more visual clarity, everything kind of blends together.
69radcooldude420
keep trollin I'm reportin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Nov 26, 2013
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137 is honestly just too low. +2 will survive you another hit but the knight is immune to blood and its just not going to be that fun without more damage probably
He is really easy to parry tho
topdogg_187
Real name, no gimmicks
- Apr 19, 2004
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Yeah I got through the main path of it to the rot boss but I didnt even get to the map it just keeps frustrating me
Modern_Myth
slime god
I kinda want to do a bow only run
adopter020
:D
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The Clinging Bone was amazing for the fight, really fun to run alongside the crossbow fire and then grab him with the life steal fist
GhostofSparta22
Say My Name
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I might have to swap into a greatshield build just for this fight. By the time I finish dodging those 10 hit combos I barely have stamina left to counter.
adopter020
:D
- Sep 27, 2011
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Oh man. What's your endurance at? I'm trying to be a light dodgy girl at 18 endurance
topdogg_187
Real name, no gimmicks
- Apr 19, 2004
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Got 5 so 4 respecs plus one to go back if needed. Now the fun begins
69radcooldude420
keep trollin I'm reportin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Nov 26, 2013
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Ive done this a bit and its good. Bows are way better than people give them credit for and it is an actually different way to play rather than same weapons with slightly different moveset or affinities
GhostofSparta22
Say My Name
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I'm at 60 vig, 40 endurance and 60 strength. My Blasphemous build is predicated on finding windows for Taker's Flame or getting dual wielding jump attacks. But this mf gives me minimal windows and the wind up for TF takes too long. Guess I need to sacrifice offensive output for durability.
Evil__Homer
No Longer a Noob
- Jul 23, 2013
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This. Never understood why people don’t use bows more. I’ve been using bows since Demons Souls.
Great to pull enemies with and even cheese bosses, poison arrows great.
Agree, least favourite area so far, I got lost quite a few times and skipped a lot.
BlastSavage
Almost Not a Noob
For those who might be having an unpleasant experience w/ some of these bosses. I strongly recommend looking up Scadutree Blessings locations. This will help make the difference in terms of your damage output. Take NOTE: No matter how many Scadutree Blessing you have. The computer will always be able to one-two shot you.
Always summon your Spirit Ashes and friendly NPCs as needed. Don't be ashamed. This DLC hits like a fuckin Mack truck!!
Love those guys
Always summon your Spirit Ashes and friendly NPCs as needed. Don't be ashamed. This DLC hits like a fuckin Mack truck!!
Love those guys
Modern_Myth
slime god
Black bow and one of those giga bows would probably be the move right ? Maybe some faith and arcane for lightening arrow and blood arrows?
TheMindsEye1
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Circumventing
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150~ is fine for the dlc depending on stat distribution
This is basically endgame+ so you need 50-60 vigor and a damage stat near the soft cap, which is more than doable at that level.
RommelMcDommel
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I kind of get why some people don't like Rauh Ruins but I absolutely love it. I think it's basically a Soulslike "maze" dungeon but in a giant outdoor setting, it's like the perfect translation of Souls exploration to an open world Elden Ring setting to me. I love how often you can see all these other giant platforms you know you can reach but you just have no idea how to get there, I love the use of sealed spiritsprings, etc. There's also good enemy variety and one of the most fun bosses in the game. What's not to like?
not_socks
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Nvm he ded lol
TheMindsEye1
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Not even close.
I have 60 vigor and 31 stamina, but I have 30 dex and a pretty even spread of faith and arcane.
Bleed is just so overpowered it doesn’t matter.
TheMindsEye1
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Also Belurat just in terms of vibe alone might be one of my favorite Fromsoft dungeons ever.
RommelMcDommel
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That music is so fucking cool
TheMindsEye1
Star
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Some pictures:
I just thought these looked pretty
Current stats
(I’m actually at Scadutree level 4 now)
Current map minus 1 or 2 extra graces I found after this was taken
And I’m not using shields but I just think this is one of the coolest looking shields I’ve ever seen
I just thought these looked pretty
Current stats
(I’m actually at Scadutree level 4 now)
Current map minus 1 or 2 extra graces I found after this was taken
And I’m not using shields but I just think this is one of the coolest looking shields I’ve ever seen
TheMindsEye1
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A couple comments on the DLC so far:
-The blue glowing worm things are like actually adorable, I want one as a pet.
-I already know the jars are corpses and people, but for some reason the mound of flesh crawling out of a broken jar and running at me is one of the most viscerally uncomfortable things I’ve experienced in this game.
-The fire giants might be end-of-DLC territory? I don’t know. I have +4 Scadutree Blessing and I’m still doing like no damage. Though I actually just realized my main weapon deals half fire damage so that may be why, I may have to swap to my Blood Uchigatana and see how that does.
-The blue glowing worm things are like actually adorable, I want one as a pet.
-I already know the jars are corpses and people, but for some reason the mound of flesh crawling out of a broken jar and running at me is one of the most viscerally uncomfortable things I’ve experienced in this game.
-The fire giants might be end-of-DLC territory? I don’t know. I have +4 Scadutree Blessing and I’m still doing like no damage. Though I actually just realized my main weapon deals half fire damage so that may be why, I may have to swap to my Blood Uchigatana and see how that does.
Faytplodes
The Real Danny Glover
For the last one if you don't mind spoilers
Nope, just have approximately a trillion health.
Circumventing
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I don’t think you’re actually meant to fight the fire giants like traditional enemies, you attack the legs until they fall over, takes a ton of hits and 2-3 staggers before they fall but you can do massive critical attack damage when they do, the horses jump also totally trivializes these fights.
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