Elden Ring: 10 MISTAKES YOU SHOULDN'T MAKE

(logo beeps) - "Elden Ring" is absolutely amazing and challenging, pretty much as you'd expect, but if you're new, know that there are a lot of

mistakes

you can potentially

make

. So here are some things you

shouldn

't do. We have 10 examples. So let's start with number 10. Don't get stuck banging your head incessantly in what seems like a nearly impossible boss fight. Now, "Elden Ring" is a huge open world game, but there are a lot of people who

make

the mistake that it is not. Instead of going out and explo

ring

the world, they bash their skulls into the nearest boss they clearly aren't level enough to fight, inevitably dying over and over again in the process.

Maybe it's a matter of pride. Player pride. I don't know. But some people just can't walk away and try again later. But that's what you should do. This isn't like other Souls games, where you're basically stuck if you can't beat a certain boss. In this game, you can easily do something else, and there are probably some nearby, much easier bosses that you can take out, learn, and get stronger. Now, for some players, this is right at the beginning with the Tree Sentinel, that knight in armor wande

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right outside the starting tomb, and for others, it's Marjit, but either way, there's no reason to fight these guys if you're being crushed by them.

Seriously, just do something else, get some levels and come back, learn the ins and outs of the game a little. You don't want to hate the game right away. You don't want to die 40 times right from the start. Simply put, if you find yourself constantly dying to a boss, remember that there is no shame in a tactical retreat. Now, at number nine, many people make the mistake of not removing the Baldachin Blessing. There's a mysterious character who says he'll grant you a blessing if you let him hug you at the Round Table, just a nice hug.

And hearing that sounds good, right? - What you felt light up inside you was the blessing of a canopy. It's temporary though, I'm afraid. Come back to me if you need another one. I will take you in my arms as many times as you need. - But in reality, the blessing she gives you is clearly negative and reduces your maximum HP. There's no way for you to know this would happen the first time, so we can't blame anyone for trying. We certainly did. But one mistake that many people make easily and which is fixed is that they don't actually remove the Blessing of the Baldachin that is given to them from their inventory.

That is what is causing the damage to your health, and you can easily select it and get rid of it if you wish. Actually, it's as simple as that: just remove the blessing and your health will return to normal. "Elden Ring" is huge. It's filled with many different use cases and examples, so this may be necessary for something, but for most people, at the beginning of the game, you'll need all the HP you can get. We think a lot of people make the mistake of just assuming that this blessing object is just there to show you what the effect is, and that you can't actually get rid of it, but you actually can.

You don't need to find any extra steps or secrets to do it. Just select it and it will disappear. There you go. It's really basic, but it's a mistake that a lot of people are making right now, including us. Now, on number eight, one mistake you can make is simply getting too hung up on the character building stuff at the beginning. Don't be scared at first by your character's class. Just try to lean slightly towards what you like or are interested in, but also know that you can change it later because the game gives you at least enough freedom to fill out whatever stats you want, regardless of which class you choose.

You can turn a little. This game is so open-ended and gives you so many different weapons, spells, and armor pieces that you'll be able to switch up and change your playstyle a little. It's not ideal, especially if you're more experienced, but you can do it. Heck, if you're not happy with your build, then you can even do a complete overhaul of your character. All you have to do is beat the Shardbearer in Liurnia, and you'll be fine, as long as you have the surprisingly common item that is spent on respawn. Most importantly though, the biggest mistake we see made, is not trying to become a jack of all trades.

Don't think you can distribute points equally on a little bit of everything. You can't do that here. You'll need to at least have some stats at substantial levels to really get anywhere, especially if you're a beginner. Then, at number seven, many players make the mistake of heading east right when they start the game, only to end up in the hellish wasteland of Caelid, when they are ridiculously underleveled to deal with the place. Now, maybe it's the Grace Guide tricking them there, maybe it's just their own curiosity, but this is a place you don't want to go when you're just starting out. (dramatic music) It's an unpleasant place to be for most of the game.

The enemies here can cause you a lot of trouble even if you are awesome. The weird crows don't care. You will be killed just as easily either way, no matter what level of player you are. So don't just make the mistake of wandering around here, and really don't make the mistake of thinking that this is how the game expects you to go. Instead, try going north or south. This is where you will spend a lot of hours at the beginning of the game. There are many things in those directions that are designed to be fought, crudely, usually at your level, especially in the southern area, the Weeping Peninsula.

It's a perfect place to start for new players. So while it may be very tempting to visit this strange place to the east, it's really a mistake to head there too early in your adventure. Now, on number six, a mistake we've seen a lot of players make is that they simply run through the areas, either on horseback or simply running past enemies to get to the Sieges of Grace checkpoints. Now, it's a tempting mistake, because a lot of enemies are pretty easy to avoid, and some people are afraid of losing progress or just want to move through the game quickly, but that's something you should only do sometimes.

Sometimes, it really can be a mistake. Aside from the obvious problems that can occur with this, like having a low level when fighting a boss, another big thing you can miss out on if you're running around an area are all the important items you can find along the way that will make your life easier. much better life. You start the game with just one talisman slot, but the further you go, the more you unlock, and some of these things can be incredibly powerful and make certain fights much easier. Then there are new armor, weapons, and even Spirit Ashes that you can find that will make things much, much easier for you in the long run.

Fully exploring a place, even if it's scary, will help you much more than just zipping through it. Of course, we're not saying you should stop and fight all the wandering little monsters in the world. No way. That would be a waste of time. But at least if you run through an area, maybe you'll think about running through it again, now that you're not so pressured to find a checkpoint. Now, on number five, there's an easy mistake to make: certain enemies have different resistances depending on which ones they are, and if you use the wrong weapon, it can be a frustrating experience, to say the least.

Try to use a slashing weapon on a rock monster and you'll get nowhere. So try to mix things up and use an impactful weapon like a club next time to damage these heavily armed guys. It's less important when facing normal enemies, but for certain bosses, like Falling Star Beast, changing your weapons can make a big difference. Even if it's something you're not very good with, sometimes it's worth a try to see if you have better luck with a different weapon, or even just swap out your weapon's War Ashes to try to do elemental damage. or something.

But if you feel like you're not doing any damage to certain enemies, then it's worth trying something new. Maybe that will make things easier. Then at number four, a big mistake, many players are missing out on using two-handed weapons. Now, if you're a Souls veteran, then this kind of tip is a no-brainer, but it's something that many players forget or simply don't even realize you can do. It doesn't help that the switch to two-handed weapons has changed in "Elden Ring," so some old-school players may be confused about what you're supposed to do. On a controller, you must press Triangle or Y, then press R1 to switch to using the weapon in your right hand with two hands, or L1 to use the weapon in your left hand with two hands.

This definitely took a little getting used to, but it eventually starts to become second nature after a few hours or so. The important thing about using a two-handed weapon is that it increases the damage you do with it and also critically improves the amount of balance damage you do. Poise is now a stat that determines whether an enemy will flinch when hit and eventually when they will break, allowing you to hit them with a critical hit. Now, breaking an enemy's balance is one of the best ways to defeat them. Hell, it even works on many bosses, which can make them a lot easier.

The downside, of course, is that you'll lack a shield to defend yourself or anything else, so you'll take damage if you try to block with your sword, but that's why you'll have to get used to switching to two-handed. and then revert to using one hand on the fly, so you can deal damage whenever you want while still having access to your shield when you really need it or any other item. Just get used to swapping both hands in and out, especially if you're the type of build that's suited to this. It will take a little practice, but you'll be surprised at how much stronger your attacks can make.

Now, next up at number three, big mistake. Definitely make sure not to ignore NPC quests. If someone tells you something that even vaguely sounds like a task or request, try to remember it. Yes, there's no quest log, so keeping track of people's requests can be a little confusing, but unlike other games where there are few reasons to follow these characters, there are actually some very good reasons. to do it in this game. For one, certain areas can only be reached by participating in certain characters' quests. I don't think you necessarily have to start them from the beginning for it to work, but you'll definitely have to talk to certain characters and do something to have them reveal certain sections of the map or just interesting little things to discover.

And on top of that, some of the rewards you get for doing these things are legitimately good. It can get you unique armor or some really cool weapons or practical and stylish items. So it's really worth taking the time to get to the bottom of some of this stuff. Here's another quick little tip for finishing certain missions. After reviewing all of a character's dialogue, always be sure to exit and come back to see if they have anything else to say and click again. It is necessary to speak to certain NPCs several times in this way before your quest progresses.

Yes, it's a little awkward, but it can be worth it, depending on the character, and if you're really struggling to know what to do with one character or another, just look up an online guide. We won't judge you here. We mentioned this a little bit in our previous tips style video, so check it out if you haven't already. Now, moving on to number two, another mistake we see a lot of people making is that they are not changing Ashes of War to change the damage scaling of a weapon. Now, this sort of thing can make a big difference to your damage output, depending on the scaling option you choose, so it's important to always attach an Ash to any weapon you want to seriously use and set the scaling accordingly. that you have. most points.

Now, if you don't know, weapon scaling is the amount of damage a weapon can deal, depending on a stat. So a weapon with a B on the strength scale means it will do a lot more damage if you get a lot of points in strength. It's scaling skill, so that's better. You get the idea. If a weapon has a D on the Strength scale, that means the weapon won't get as much benefit from your Strength stat. Certain weapons don't scale at all, while others rely entirely on scaling to deal most of their damage. It's a bit of a confusing system, but they eliminated virtually all risk in "Elden Ring" compared to previous Souls games, so you can try different scaling methods whenever you want and see which ones give you the most benefit.

Basically, if you got a lot of points in strength, it makes sense to use a weapon with a high strength scale, whereas if you got a lot of points indexterity, then you should use weapons with a high dexterity scale. It's not a hard and fast rule because certain weapons will probably be better, but in general, if a weapon has a high rating like A or B, then it will be much stronger if you divide your points into affected stat. Now, up to number one, Spirit Ashes are an incredible tool that can turn certain incredibly difficult encounters into completely beatable things, but there are a lot of people who don't quite understand what the problem with these things is, or maybe they just don't want to use them.

For one, be sure to try to get the Spirit Summoner's Bell in the initial church that the merchant has. If you never return to this place, you can easily miss it, since it is given to you by the witch, who should only appear after you have already visited this place once. Now, once you have this key item, all you have to do is equip a Spirit Ash in your quick-pick inventory and use it when this little symbol appears in the left corner of the UI. Don't sleep on these things. They are an important game mechanic that feels like the game is designed in some way.

There are certain bosses where it seems like the game expects you to use spirit summons. He's giving you the tools, so use them. Some of the things in this game can be overwhelmingly difficult, so if you're having a hard time, use them. Sure there are some people online who may judge you and tell you that you should beat it the old fashioned way without help, but who cares? They put it in the game. They want you to use it. Just make your own fun, man. If you are going through a difficult time, there is no shame in asking for backup.

There's no real penalty, so don't feel like you have to be the cool guy who beats a boss on your own. You do not have to do it. Just ask for help. There are a lot of bosses in the game that don't play fair anymore, so beat them up a little at their own game. But those are some

mistakes

we see people make in “Elden Ring.” Consider them sort of beginner's tips, really. We want to hear from you in the comments what you think. Whether this is your first game or you've played all the Souls games, if you have any tips, definitely leave them for people in the comments because people will definitely need them.

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