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ELDEN RING: Shadow Of The Erdtree |OT| ⋆☽ Delve Into The Land Of Shadowy Embrace ✰ The Age Of Stars Is Almost Upon Us! ☾⋆
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Danjin44
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I did they are not high damaging weapon even when they are fully upgraded but they are great using enemies who reach to fire like those giant hands.
Gaiff
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There’s a really good faith/strength weapon called the Black Steel Greathammer. What’s awesome with it is that the guard counter has a special ability that slams the ground with a long AoE holy effect and costs no FP.Damn that sucks
tommib
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One of the most twisted revelations in the history of videogames. I’ve said it so many times before. From software have it in them to make the best body horror/survival horror game ever.
Gaiff
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Well, yeah, but the jars look so goofy that it’s kind of hard to take it seriously. From has a weird fascination with comedy-horror.
Tomeru
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So they were right, all bosses ARE Melania level. Where is let me solo them when you need him?
I realise some builds are better than others, but I want to have fun exploring AND bossing. But bosses are not fun so far.
Currently at melania, I mean mesmer - a boss which explodes the screen and you cant see shit. When he stops attacking you may try to heal, as hus damage goes through guard.
But he doesmt stop attacking.
Like ever.
And dont start me with boar cavalier.
Its like bosses feel a whole nother game.
Tou in one.
I realise some builds are better than others, but I want to have fun exploring AND bossing. But bosses are not fun so far.
Currently at melania, I mean mesmer - a boss which explodes the screen and you cant see shit. When he stops attacking you may try to heal, as hus damage goes through guard.
But he doesmt stop attacking.
Like ever.
And dont start me with boar cavalier.
Its like bosses feel a whole nother game.
Tou in one.
rickybooby87
Member
LTTP: I put down ER for almost 2 years. But picked it back up a few days ago in preparation for the DLC, but, due to a promise I made myself, I could not in good faith purchase the DLC until I had achieved the platinum (I only had 2 remaining trophies, legendary incantations, and frenzied flame ending). Downloading it now!
Fbh
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Ok after being super disappointed with the "moon magic" in the main game (and most high level magic to be hoenst), I have to say Rellana's Twin Moons is pretty cool.
It's very situational, takes long to cast and will probably be useless against bosses, but at least it looks cool, does good damage and is pretty great at dispatching trash mobs.
Also swapped my moonveil for the Star-Lined Sword, mostly because I want to use a DLC weapon. It's not quite as good but still pretty fun to use
It's very situational, takes long to cast and will probably be useless against bosses, but at least it looks cool, does good damage and is pretty great at dispatching trash mobs.
Also swapped my moonveil for the Star-Lined Sword, mostly because I want to use a DLC weapon. It's not quite as good but still pretty fun to use
simpatico
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Miyazaki snuck in Elden Ring 2 without even telling anyone. If EA published this it would be called Elden Ring 2 and cost $69.99
simpatico
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I find myself having to go back to Moon Veil for certain enemies. That LT+RT special is just so good for punishing great shield guys. The minute that drop that shield you can get in a good hit and it decimates poise. With my INT DEX build, that with the rock throw spell are still getting me through at the same rate of progress I had in the base game. Back Blades, Milady and Great Katana are all great fun. Anyone has Ash recs for Great Katana? I feel like I'm not getting the most out of it.
Also, for ashes and my class, do you guys think it's better to go Keen, Magic or Cold? Cold has the most damage points if you just add it up. My INT is 67 and DEX is 45 (with mask giving me +5 of that).
Also, for ashes and my class, do you guys think it's better to go Keen, Magic or Cold? Cold has the most damage points if you just add it up. My INT is 67 and DEX is 45 (with mask giving me +5 of that).
Antwix
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Mark my words. Youtubers will make videos saying "THIS NEW ASH OF WAR IS THE STRONGEST EVER" and it will become the new cheese. The ash of war is Carian Sovereignty. Absolutely ridiculous stance damage. Absolutely ridiculous hyper armor. Absolutely ridiculous damage. Oh and it's fairly cheap.
Lucifers Beard
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Just beat the dancing lion. Fucking awesome boss fight. Used mimic tear and NPC summon but had a blast. What an incredible DLC so far.
zeroluck
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I am playing the base game for the first time, why is this game still 60fps cap and no ultrawide support in 2024? Thankfully on PC I unlocked the fps via a mod. The empty open world is boring AF, spent hours running into absolutely nothing, said screw it and look up the map with item locations and put it on my second monitor. The game is designed to waste my time, use the mod the disable rune lose to lessen the pain. Started playing on Thursday, level 110 and almost done hopefully I can get to the DLC by tomorrow. Souls game is boring imo hopefully FromSoft go back to Sekiro style for next game.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Just started. Man, FROM's art department flexing right off the bat, this thing is beautiful.
Pancakes and Sausage
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I use spells for fun and you don’t need them. For faith builds using the buffs is enough.
I tried the poison one and the lightning one. I did find a weapon art specifically for the bottles too.
Perfumer build if workable but I don’t think you could solely use them.
The poison bottle will poison you too which sucks.
ChoosableOne
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After the Lion Beast? defeat, I decided to use the DLC boosts. After using two of them, now I can progress through the entire map very easily, including the minor bosses. I think I'll still struggle with the major bosses, but this situation has dampened my enjoyment. The difficulty balance seems a bit off. If you gonna use those boosts, don't use more than one until you struggle somewhere.
Boralf
Member
Then why are you playing?
keefged4
Member
Perhaps this type of game isn't for you.
Lucifers Beard
Member
If its boring then stop playing. It's as easy as that. Its not designed to waste your time, you just don't like the way the game has been designed and there's nothing wrong with that. I feel sorry for you if anything, its the best video game in fucking ages.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
When you think the bolt-barrage is over, but then he shoots one more bolt. :')
Man this lonely knight sure is fucking me up, way to shake off the rust after not playing since the game came out.
Man this lonely knight sure is fucking me up, way to shake off the rust after not playing since the game came out.
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FunkMiller
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What an annoying prick he was to beat.
Still, past it now, and also explored and finished
Yes, it's a hard game, but I don't think it feels that much beyond the end parts of the base game, to be honest.
Still, past it now, and also explored and finished
Belurat Gaol. managed to get that springy, bouncy little fucker second time of asking
Yes, it's a hard game, but I don't think it feels that much beyond the end parts of the base game, to be honest.
LavitzSlambert
Member
Still can't believe how much shit I missed 150 hours into the base game. I had killed the Elden Beast, yet I finally picked up the elusive Armorer's Cookbook 1 back in Limgrave. There are so many areas and so many you may or may not have gone back to, it's insane.
Pancakes and Sausage
Member
The new imps are really, really annoying.
Mr Bouncy and Mr Boomy
Fought a giant hippopotamus
and got a cool looking spell that isn’t great in practice.
The atmosphere and design are miles above the base game. I hope this is a foreshadow of the next From “Elden Ring”.
Mr Bouncy and Mr Boomy
Fought a giant hippopotamus
and got a cool looking spell that isn’t great in practice. The atmosphere and design are miles above the base game. I hope this is a foreshadow of the next From “Elden Ring”.
simpatico
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Just beat Lion on about 5 or 6 tries. I’m not even that good and my build is not min maxed at all. Got a lot of stupid points. Maybe INT DEX just have it easy, but I’m not seeing the difficulty everyone is complaining about. This is coming from someone who can’t even play Nioh.
Edit: Rennela is down.
Edit: Rennela is down.
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Buggy Loop
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This is becoming my GOTY, a DLC
Can’t believe the level design in this. From software is just in a league of its own now.
Can’t believe the level design in this. From software is just in a league of its own now.
That's like the first third of the base game
Danjin44
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simpatico
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Summoning is a huge part of the appeal of the Souls games to me. The chaos of the kind of spirits you come across. Sometimes they're pro, sometimes they're shit, sometimes they're crazy and take you on a secret finding ride and give you weapons. It adds so many memorable moments to my play throughs. I just did a summon in a side dungeon, at the entrance first time playing it, and it was a blast. We one shotted it and it required a lot of drawing enemies out and sneaking. Beat the boss by the skin of our teeth. Great ride, would summon again. Jolly cooperation.
Toytown Assassin
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I did the same. Wasn't intentional, it was just what I found. Had to go and do everything else to power up and come back. Just beat the motherfucker.
simpatico
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I don't see anything else coming close... Chess vs checkers isn't even a strong enough analogy. From is just on their own tier. Maybe them and Rockstar. Maybe STALKER 2 has a punchers chance if it's absolutely perfect and runs like oiled glass, but only if you're knock Shadow for being "DLC". But in terms of just games you can play for a lot of hours that were released in 2024, I doubt anything gets close to Shadow. In terms of quantity of content I'd say it's easily on par with most full priced releases.
Pancakes and Sausage
Member
Bayle the Dread is an absolute savage.
Surviving for 10 seconds is an accomplishment to me at this point. 75% health once I got him to. He does insane damage.
Surviving for 10 seconds is an accomplishment to me at this point. 75% health once I got him to. He does insane damage.
Schmendrick
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Got to that boss half the internet is lamenting about, that twin knight.
Took me 3 tries. The third with a mimic.....
I kinda don't understand the fuzz. Unless you are hell bent on playing without summons this isn't particularly harder than a lot of other bosses.
Took me 3 tries. The third with a mimic.....
I kinda don't understand the fuzz. Unless you are hell bent on playing without summons this isn't particularly harder than a lot of other bosses.
Dusktildawn48
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I liked phantom Liberty but this is far superior imo. Blood & wine and hearts of stone I'd agree they should've had a chance.
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