When creating an Elden Ring character , players can choose from a set of default physical templates. One of these templates is called Numen, a race of people described as " supposed descendants of denizens of another world. Long-lived but seldom born ." The shaggy hair and sharp brow of this character template bears a strong resemblance to modern day reconstructions of Neanderthals, an ancient subspecies of archaic human from the Stone Age. Rather than being brutish primitives, however, the Numen of Elden Ring seem to occupy the same role as elves do in other fantasy RPGs - that is, humanoids of low fertility, long lifespans, and deep wells of wisdom and knowle

Mohg, the Lord of Blood, can be found in a hidden area called the Mohgwyn Palace in the underground regions of Elden Ring . Like his twin brother Morgott, also known as Margit the Fell Omen , he is cursed with Omen blood. As a result, he was locked away in the sewers beneath Leyndell by his parents, Queen Marika and Godfrey. During the Shattering, Mohg claimed a shard of the Elden Ring for himself, but he remained out of the war. Instead, he kidnapped the Empyrean, Miquella, from the Haligtree. Mohg shared his Omen blood with him, hoping to raise him to godhood so that Mohg could rule alongside him as his consort and king of the Lands Betw

Mohg, Lord of Blood , is a particularly nefarious boss who is responsible for kidnapping another demigod in hopes of bringing another Outer God to power. Sir Gideon Ofnir, one of the most notable Tarnished to return to the Lands Between at the beginning of Elden Ring , also contends with the evil demigods in his pursuit of the throne and eternal knowledge. Godrick is another particularly slimy boss. He is the weakest demigod, which leads him to do nasty things. Rykard also stands out for his ignoble actions in pursuing the power of the Elden thr

Rykard fed himself to the Elder Serpent that lived inside the volcanic Mt. Gelmir. This allowed them to merge into one being, with Rykard’s face embedded in the giant snake’s body . This act set him on a downward spiral. He began calling on his best warriors so that he could devour them and also join in merging with the serpent. Many of his soldiers were troubled by Rykard’s growing dishonor and sought to use the Serpent-Hunter weapon to eliminate their former master, but all failed. The Tarnished must step in and defeat Rykard before he can devour the very g

His most frightening aspect, of course, is the fact that he revives himself after his head is severed for a surprise second round. Now wielding a sword and capable of inflicting the incredibly lethal fear status effect, the second phase of the fight is as tough as it is creepy. Plus, defeating the monstrosity reveals that its immortality was granted by a centipede infestat

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The opening cinematic of Elden Ring further identifies Godfrey/Hoarah Loux as " Chieftain of the Badlands ," while the item descriptions for the Champion's Set armor pieces expound on how " the brave warriors of the badlands shun excess adornment " __ in emulation of their chieftain. In-game, the character of Godfrey never discusses his life in the Badlands (which hopefully won't be Elden Ring's DLC setting ), but the NPC Nepheli Loux , a distant relation of Godfrey and axe-wielding warrior, shares a lot about her life in dialogue with the player. In the Village of the Albinaurics, Nepheli recounts a grim slaughter she witnessed as a child, describing it as " The oppression of the weak. Murder and pillage unchecked. A waking nightmare, made by men. " __ Throughout her quest line, she refers to the " wind " as a divine force of nature and the " storm " as a force of cleansing justice. These words and others suggest that the Badlands are a harsh, desolate place, roguelike co-op Gameplay wind-swept like Stormveil and full of marauders who use their strength to take from the w

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The Gloam-Eyed Queen and her followers having access to a powerful Elden Ring incantation originating from Death itself. Having reasons to go against Marika made them rather threatening to her, and their abuse of power was a problem for the Lands Between as a whole. Marika's sense of self-preservation led to her not only bringing about the downfall of the Godskins by targeting the source of their power, but also solidified her status in the Lands Between, so she was chosen by the Greater Will as the Elden Ring's vessel and therefore made into a god. Since Marika was given a shadow, Maliketh, as an empyrean, she ordered him to defeat the Godskins and seal away the source of their power, thus leading to the weakened Godskins players encounter in Elden Ri