As players progress through Elden Ring , they'll come up against some truly challenging bosses in the form of Demi-Gods. These storyline ( and optional in some cases ) big bads will test players' skills and reward them by dropping Great Runes, specialized items that can then be activated to use alongside Rune Arcs for a powerful boost to a variety of things.

The Pillory Shield is not only useful in blocking most Holy Attacks, but it also has a useful Passive that increases a player's HP by 50 points. Furthermore, it also increases a player's Vitality, which means players can resist the Death Status Effect ( one of the many deadly Status Effects players need to be aware o

Players can lure out the giant first for best Murk purchases a one-on-one and deal with the soldiers later. To the east is the Gatefront Ruins encampment full of lowly soldiers and wolves along with one tough knight (who can be avoided altogether). Both of these potential farming spots are just a few meters away from the Site of Grace; players can simply walk back to safety and rest if things go a

Most likely, players are familiar with Beastman, especially if they fought Beastman Of Farum Azula near the Church of Elleh. Fortunately, players won't have to fight a boss to acquire this shield, as it drops from normal Beastman next to the Crumbling Beast Grave Depths in Crumbling Farum Azula, located at the tip of the arrow on the previous im

In order to get to Lake of Rot and eventually, Nokstella, players will also have to complete Ranni's lengthy questline. Eventually, this will lead to the area. Ranni's questline is one of the most complex in Elden Ring , so players will want to follow this gui

However, in a game where death can come at a moment's notice, some players would love the idea of using items that can save them from a tough spot, especially if they are aware of exactly what said thing does in the game. In this regard, Detailed Item Descriptions will prove to be a great help, even if some people feel like it goes against the spirit of what FromSoftware's titles are all ab

Maliketh, the Black Blade is extremely susceptible to contracting Scarlet Rot , and with a few well-placed Rotten Breath blows , the infection will begin to take away chunks of his health on its own. Players will still need to show some skill by avoiding his attacks and making sure to keep the boss infected . With enough persistence, this is by far the easiest way to get rid of Malik

To the southeast of Gatefront Ruins, along the road, there should be a bridge. Players can cross that bridge and keep going until they see two trolls pulling a large black caravan . Tailing the troll caravan is one Kaiden horseman and several commoner enemies and foot soldiers who easily die in one to two h

Weapon buffs can turn the tide of battle in a flash, but some of these armaments are so powerful that FromSoftware balances things by not letting players buff these weapons. Similar buffs can be applied to the player via spells too, but these buffs are temporary and require multiple casts to remain intact, which can be challenging in the heat of bat

It doesn't help that Miquella's Haligtree is room after room of death traps where players are funneled into gank fights and narrow pathways. Overall, it's an area that seems to have been made to annoy players rather than test their late-game skills. That's quite disappointing considering the effort needed to unlock this pl

Once players have made it to Mohgwyn Palace, they'll want to progress upward until they find the Dynasty Mausoleum Midpoint Site Of Grace. From there, it's a short journey up the staircase and to the right to ride a large elevator up to where Mohg's boss room is.

Players will have to unlock Mountaintops of the Giants in order to get to Castle Sol. It's an optional area but Mountaintops of the Giants is mandatory so unlocking that region is easy. To get to Castle Sol, players will simply have to head over to the northernmost part of the Mountaintops of the Gia

Players can obtain Carian Knight's Shield by unlocking Raya Lucaria Academy Gate , which is North of Rose Church. Moreover, players will need to defeat Moongrum Carian Knight , which can prove a challenge to players since it has both melee and magic attacks. Fortunately, players can cheese this fight by running to the elevator the Carian Knight is guarding and blocking him from getting on, making him fall in the hole as the elevator goes

Fortunately, players can purchase the Crossed-Tree Towershield for 3,800 Runes from the Nomadic Merchant West Altus Plateau, who also sells the Ancient Dragon Apostle's Cookbook. Players can find the Nomadic Merchant right next to the Forest-Spanning Greatbridge Site Of Gr

As a starting location, Limgrave offers a decent variety of optional bosses along with valuable loot. The region is also home to some easy-to-kill enemies that grant a decent amount of Runes. So, if anyone finds it difficult to beat Margit, The Fell Omen, or Godrick, The Grafted, there are some decent Rune farms in Limgrave to level up and return to the same fights stron