Elden Ring ‘s bosses are no exception to this, and given these games’ brand of dark fantasy, many of these characters’ backstories are steeped in tragedy. Malenia is undoubtedly among the first to come to mind, but even the more subdued bosses such as the Ancestor Spirits make for emotional encount
Elden Ring Builds Ring has many different builds to choose from, allowing you to pick weapons based on any play style you’d want. While many builds give you the chance to stay away from your enemies, some builds are much more dar
Likely intended as an homage to FromSoftware’s previous title Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice , the Raptor of the Mists ash of war allows players to dodge a short distance and temporarily become intangible. It can be of use during certain combat encounters, but it’s probably most useful in the infamous Heroes Grave Dunge
Famously known as one of the most difficult bosses in the game, Malenia, Blade of Miquella also has one of the most tragic origin stories across Elden Ring ‘s pantheon of demigod characters. Malenia and Miquella were born twins by their parents Queen Marika and the Elden Lord Radagon. But due to the dark revelation behind Marika and Radagon’s union, the two were born cur
Released in February 2022, Elden Ring seems destined to go down as one of the greatest action RPGs of the decade. Sprawling, open-ended and endlessly detailed, the title is a magnum opus for FromSoftware, and new in-game discoveries are still being made months after its rele
Elden Ring will likely go down as one of the most superb modern fantasy RPGs partly thanks to its exceptional open-world game design. As if the overworld of The Lands Between isn’t a vast sight to behold and explore, there’s another massive world underground. And in the subterranean lands of the Siofra River region lies one of the most hauntingly beautiful and melancholy bosses by way of the Ancestor and Regal Ancestor Spir
During his quest, Alexander does casually mention his home and mentions that he probably won’t ever return to it, but the player can actually discover it for themselves. Jarburg can be found on Liurnia’s eastern edge, nestled on a cliff side that can be descended thanks to a series of large gravestones jutting out of the rock face. There, players can encounter Jar-bairn, an interesting NPC who was actually added post-lau
What makes the game accessible is the five different difficulty options it gives the player, which includes a “Story” difficulty intended for players who are more interested in seeing the game play out than completing a challenge. Though it’s still not quite an auto-win, it’s forgiving enough that most players won’t have any complai
A dystopian, post-apocalyptic world makes for the perfect setting for this open-world action RPG from Bandai Namco and, while it’s full of deadly monsters, the game does a lot to help the player out in the fight against them. The biggest selling point of Code Vein is that the player always has an AI partner or a friend to help out in fig
As the name implies, this weapon is not much different from the Caestus, aside from the bonus stats all around. The biggest difference is the bonus bleed damage this weapon applies . While each hit doesn’t stack as much as other weapons, its quicker attack speed makes it build up as fast as other bleed weap
Both the Quickstep and Bloodhound Step ashes of war are primarily used to enhance maneuverability in combat and to disorient PvP opponents, but they can also be used to trudge through certain areas more quickly. This tidbit is most useful in the Lake of Rot, as Torrent cannot be summo
Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, the Carian Royals, the Academy of Raya Lucaria, and the lands of Liurnia at large ultimately became undone by a seemingly insurmountable heartbreak. Queen Marika sent Radagon to war against Rennala and the Academy, only for Radagon to toss aside their territorial ambitions and marry the Lunar Qu
Lord of the Fallen received mixed reviews from critics when it was released, many of whom compared its ARPG melee combat in a large interconnected world unfavorably with the gameplay of the Dark Souls series. However, the game has come to be considered an incredibly solid entry into the Soulslike genre in hindsi
The final Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone in the Haligtree can be collected after defeating Malenia . This is no small feat, but upon defeating her, rest at the Site of Grace and return to the Unalloyed Gold Needle . When you return the needle, you will receive Miquella’s Needle as well as a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing St
For players who love the Metroidvania genre as well as Soulslike games, Blasphemous is one of the best blends of the two genres around. Its dark world, sparse story-telling, and brutal melee combat all give it Soulslike credentials, but the difficulty is more comparable to the Castlevania ser
At the Haligtree, three Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones are within reach. Two are pretty easy to get; the third, not so much. To obtain the first one, fast travel or make your way to the Prayer Room Site of Grace . From here, exit the door to the North, and make a left. Take this path until you reach a staircase leading downwards; you will need to jump off the railing onto the large diagonal platform below you and then leap onto the floor to your left (the one with eight mini columns in a circle). Continue North past these columns and hop onto another large diagonal platform similar to the one before. This time, make your way upwards and enter the open arch ahead of you . There will be a chest inside that contains the first smithing stone in this locat
