Ten techniques to be ready for Shadow of the Erdtree

The DLC for Elden Ring, one of FromSoftware's best-loved games, is called Shadow of the Erdtree. In order to experience what the recently added "Land of the Shadow" section has to offer, players are eager to return to this stunning open-world game.

You've arrived to the proper spot if you want to be ready for Shadow of the Erdtree by building your deck to give yourself an edge against the next bosses. Ten strategies to be ready for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree are listed below.

Win over Rennala to get respect.

One thing is for certain, whether you want to begin Shadow of the Erdtree with your current character or a completely different one: you must ensure that you defeat Rennala in order to get the ability to respec. It's impossible to predict which builds will be effective against the new bosses in the DLC, therefore you need to be able to modify your strategy if your current build doesn't work.

The good news is that Rennala is one of Elden Ring's first major monsters to face if you're creating a fresh character. Even better, she's not too difficult to utilize especially if you mostly use Meteorite for damage output. Because of her weakness to Gravity-type spells, give this your top attention while battling her.

Renalla may be found by players in Liurnia, which is the area north of Limgrave, in the Academy of Raya Lucaria. You may modify your character's build at any time once you beat her since you will have unlocked respecting for your character. Remember that each respec costs one larval tear.

Boost the number of Sacred Flasks

is the screenshot.Among its numerous accolades, FromSoftware is particularly well-known for making DLC more difficult than the original game. In light of this, before going into the Shadow of the Erdtree, you must focus on filling up your Flasks of Crimson Tears and Flasks of Cerulean Tears to the brim. You will be able to access if you do this.more FP and health for spellcasting and survival.To improve flasks, players must collect and Golden SeedsSacred Tears, where the former boosts the flask's overall use while the latter boosts its efficacy. While Sacred Tears are located in churches strewn around the Lands Between, Golden Seeds are readily obtained from Ethereal Saplings, or little golden trees.

Open every Talisman slot

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It is wise to unlock every slot in Elden Ring before starting the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC as the number of Talismans equipped in your build might affect how effectively it works. You may use a talisman to increase the deadly power of your character, regardless of whether you choose to specialize on magic, dexterity, or sheer strength.From the beginning, each player has one Talisman slot open, and they may accumulate up to four in total, up to . We provide an explanation of how to unlock every Talisman slot in the list of bullet points below.

• Defeating Margit, the Fell Omen in Stormhill, or Morgott, the Omen King in Leyndell, the Royal Capital.
• After acquiring two Great Runes from Remembrance bosses, speak to Finger Reader Enia. If you miss Enia, you can purchase this Talisman slot from the Twin Maiden Husk shop at Roundtable Hold.
• Defeating Godfrey, First Elden Lord in Leyndell, the Royal Capital.

Locate Every Smithing and Dark Stone Bell Bearing

You must find and acquire every Smithing in Shadow of the Erdtree since you may need to respec and alter builds. additionally A scattering of Somberstone Bell Bearings on the map. Giving the Twin Maiden Husks store the Bell Bearings will let you buy an endless supply of Somberstones and Smithing to upgrade your weapons.It takes a lot of work, but it is well worth it since there are five Somberstones Bell Bearings and four Smithing Stone Bell Bearings dispersed across the Lands Between. We've included a list of all of their locations in bullet points below to help you get a sense of where they are.

• Smithing Stone Bell Bearing 1: Dropped by the Crystalian boss at the end of Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel.
• Smithing Stone Bell Bearing 2: Found in a chest in a secret area of the Sealed Tunnel.
• Smithing Stone Bell Bearing 3: Found in Zamor Ruins in the Mountaintop of the Giants.
• Smithing Stone Bell Bearing 4: Dropped by the Godskin Duo boss in Crumbling Farum Azula.
• Somberstone Bell Bearing 1: Dropped by the Fallingstar Beast boss in Selia Crystal Tunnel.
• Somberstone Bell Bearing 2: Dropped by Crystalian Spear and Ringblade boss in Atlus Tunnel.
• Somberstone Bell Bearing 3: Found on a corpse outside Churck of Marika in Mountaintop of the Giants.
• Somberstone Bell Bearing 4: Found on a corpse next to Tempest-facing Balcony Site of Grace in Crumbling Farum Azula.
• Somberstone Bell Bearing 5: Found on a corpse in the temple on the northern side of Crumbling Farum Azula

Discover the greatest incantations and sorcery

is the screenshot.You may skip this section if you are adamantly against utilizing spells in FromSoftware's games. If you share my passion for spells in Elden Ring, you will want to make sure you have the greatest incantations and sorceries to be ready for Shadow of the Erdtree.DLC bosses will be difficult, as this post has already said. In an interview with Eurogamer, Miyazaki said that players may anticipate the difficulty to be the same as the main game's ending. Since we are still unaware of the boss's vulnerabilities, it is wiser to be safe than sorry and take advantage of all the resources the game has to offer. Sorceries and incantations may significantly impact your chances of survival.Here are a few of Elden Ring's greatest spells and incantations to aid you in gathering them.

Locate Crystal Tears for your Physick Flask of Wonder.

Among all the consumables in Elden Ring, the Flask of Wondrous Physick is the most useful as it lets you boost your character and enhance resistance. But there's a catch: each Crystal Tear has a different function, and you have to equip them to the Physick. It may take some effort to get Crystal Tears, but the effort pays off since it can be the last motivation you need to defeat a difficult monster.While Crystal Tears may be discovered across the Lands Between, they are most often found next to Minor Erdtrees. small Erdtrees are huge, conspicuous trees that are not so small after all.

is the screenshot.Every Minor Erdtree has a boss that you have to beat, but once you do, your Flask of Wonderous Physick will get two Crystal Tears. Before taking on the DLC, it is advisable to get some Crystal Tears since they may improve your health and lower your FP intake, among other benefits.

Completely improve preferred weaponry

is the screenshot.This is a necessary step, however most players who want to add a current character to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will probably have it crossed off their list. To maximize your damage output, you should absolutely strive to fully upgrade your favored weapons.By gathering Smithing and Somber stones, players may enhance their weaponry. and making use of them at the Roundtable Hold's Blacksmith. More stones will be needed to enhance your weapons as you advance in level of proficiency. The Ancient Dragon Stone, a rare stone in the Lands Between, is needed for the last upgrade of any weapon.The good news is that, assuming you followed the previous stage, you will have gathered all Bell Bearings. This means you will always have access to gloomy stones and smithing for upgrading. One of the greatest methods to get your build ready for the DLC's challenges is to do this.

Get to level 100.

You should be at a high level before starting the DLC since Miyazaki said that Shadow of the Erdtree would be just as challenging as the basic game's ending. It is advisable to get level 100 or above before to taking on the latest material found in the Land of Shadow.It's not required, and as Elden Ring is a skill-based game, you can be a really good player who can defeat the hardest monsters on lesser levels. Proceed and enter the Land of the Shadow sooner if such is the case. Having said that, those who think they are less skilled should be ready before beginning since, in order to unlock the DLC, players must defeat Mohg, Lord of Blood, one of the toughest enemies in the game. I'll get to my next point now.

Conquer Mohg, the Blood Lord

In an interview with IGN, Miyazaki reaffirmed that the big egg in the arena where you battle Mohg, Lord of Blood, is where players begin Shadow of the Erdtree . This implies that before you can play the DLC, you have to fight the tough boss.You may be wondering where Mohg, Lord of Blood is located if you're new to Elden Ring. Mohgwyn Palace is a secret spot off the main road where you may find him. Via a gateway in the Consecrated Snowfield or by pursuing White-Faced Varre's sidequest narrative, players may go to Mohgwyn Palace.Mohg, the Lord of Blood, may deplete your health entirely by sucking all of your blood, making him one of the most difficult bosses in the game. Although not the most conventional approach,It is advisable that you take on the battle with a cooperative companion and equip Comet Azur. Depending on how high your Intelligence stat is, you can both unleash Comet Azur and fast deplete Mohg's health bar.

Avoid beginning a new game +

Although I like New Game Plus just as much as the next person, I don't think it's a good idea to launch Shadow of the Erdtree in this format. This is due to Elden Ring's increasing difficulty as you go through each new game. If you are using New Game Plus, you will be severely disadvantaged due to the DLC's high default difficulty.Alternatively, go on Shadow of the Erdtree with a current character who hasn't yet been through a second game. Next, launch a new game plus and play through it many times after finishing the DLC!This is your comprehensive guide on how to .Get ready for the Erdtree's Elden Ring Shadow. As of this writing, June 21, 2024, is four months away, therefore you have four months to get everything ready. Make sure you've finished all these things!