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The former heals the player of their current status ailment in addition to boosting their resistance to all ailment types. On the other hand, the Crimsonburst Crystal Tear slowly heals the player's HP over a few minutes. Pairing these two tears together is a good way to win a tight battle of attrition against a b

Inevitably, certain mythical and historical weapons won't be included in any future version of Elden Ring , due to limited development times and issues implementing them in Elden Ring 's current combat system. There are, however, a few weapon archetypes that could easily fit into Elden Ring 's existing catalog of weapon types, along with weaknesses in certain character builds that DLC weapons could am

A Japanese-exclusive PlayStation RPG released in 1994, Kings Field was an ambitious, ahead-of-its-time title that set in motion a series of events that would culminate in the legendary Dark Souls series. A collection of hardcore fantasy RPGs so influential that they would inspire an entire subgenre, it's astounding to think that such a high-profile collection of games would spawn from such humble orig

If players are finding themselves struggling with a tough boss or enemy type that deals heavy damage on top of inflicting status ailments, the Speckled Hardtear and Crimsonburst Crystal Tear are some of the best defensive options for the Flask of Wondrous Phys

And in limited cases, NPCs will join the player in certain boss fights. This mechanic was fairly restricted in this game but was more emphasized by the time Elden Ring was __ released. In addition to summoning signs and online play, Elden Ring maps Ring featured the Spirit Ash system to call upon NPC compani

Vague and obscure lore wouldn't stop most Souls veterans, of course, and those who venture down into King's Field' s abyssal depths will be met with one of the most disturbing bosses in series history. What appears to be a pillar of tentacles adorned with an eerie white mask, Reinhardt III is a fittingly weird conclusion to an oddball

Found at the bottom of a foreboding cave, Manus looks like a Bloodborne boss that escaped into the first Dark Souls game. A mass of contorted limbs, horns, and eyes, Manus is as scary as he is powerful, and he far outpaces Gwyn, Lord of Cinder in terms of difficul

Taking place in a new dark fantasy universe, Dark Souls sets the Chosen Undead protagonist on a quest to either rekindle the dying Age of Fire that was greedily started by Lord Gwyn centuries ago or let the Age of Dark take its turn. Given the setting of FromSoft's RPGs and Miyazaki's collaboration with George R. R. Martin on Elden Ring , Dark Souls will also be a natural fit for HotD fans. With this game spawning a series, lore is even more expansive and the story's pretext centered around a fallen dynasty should feel reminiscent enough. Dark Souls: Remastered is available on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and

When it first debuted in 2014, Dark Souls II was initially panned partially because of its many lackluster bosses. While battles against The Last Giant and Lost Sinner may feel fairly formulaic, The Duke's Dear Freja certainly stood out, particularly among the other bosses in the game's first h

It won't come as much of a surprise to fans with at least a cursory knowledge of RPGs, but Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most enduring and replayable video game experiences to date -- even nearly 11 years later. Though it isn't set in a grim dark fantasy like HBO's blockbuster TV shows, the more Tolkien-esque land of Skyrim has plenty of dense fantasy worldbuilding to satisfy genre faithful. Fans should have no problem immersing themselves in a similarly dense fantasy world that's set to a backdrop of political turmoil and an impending supernatural thr

The first of Elden Ring 's most obvious -- and practically necessary -- potion types is the Flask of Cerulean Tears . Aside from HP, players will likely need to manage their FP for things like Magic and Skills. That makes the Flask of Cerulean Tears important to pure physically offensive builds as well as Magic us

The Magma Blade has a base drop rate of 1% and can be farmed from the Man Serpent enemies wielding this weapon in the Volcano Manor. However, the Magma Blade is a unique weapon and cannot be enchanted with magic or consumables and will require Somber Smithing stones to be upgra

In contrast for players looking for a more expansive experience, Elden Ring will almost certainly take first-time players anywhere from 50-70 hours, depending on their pacing and how much they want to uncover in the game's wo

While Elden Ring still retains that vintage brand of FromSoftware difficulty, part of its new layer of accessibility lies in its more streamlined role-playing mechanics. Choosing a class is more so a general template, as players can get incredibly creative with the kinds of hybrid builds they can create from t