It's been alleviated some in the PS5 remake, but the methods for healing in Demon's Souls is one difference that some fans are thankful has evolved in the games released since. It didn't feature the rechargeable healing flasks introduced as Estus in Dark Souls , rather, they were Moon Grass items that had to be found or bou

Taking those mechanics into account, the Windy Crystal Tear and Opaline Headtear concoction is excellent for enhancing a player's evasive capabilities. The former Tear increases the duration of the "invincibility frames" during a roll, while the latter grants an extra safety net by boosting defense against all atta

This is certainly a powerful boon in a boss fight, as now players will have more headroom stamina-wise to hack away at an enemy's health and poise. Of course, to make proper use of this temporary boost, it's best if players are using a relatively light weapon that can hit quickly as opposed to a more cumbersome Greatsword or Great Ham

Great Stars is a great hammer in Elden Ring that scales in Strength and Dexterity. While it is a bludgeoning weapon, the sharp spikes cause 55 blood loss. And, unlike other weapons in Elden Ring , successful attacks slightly restore a player’s HP, which also works with multi-hit weapon a

Its heavy attack is a strong downward chop, and a charged attack can deal a lot of poise damage which can be helpful for bosses that can be staggered. This weapon cannot be enchanted or boosted, but it comes with the Gravitas Skill. A final interesting bit about this weapon is it deals an additional 20% damage to gravity-type enemies such as Elden Ring 's Fallingstar Beast and Astel , Naturalborn of the V

FromSoftware's Elden Ring has been released to widespread critical acclaim while its world can simultaneously be a treacherous place for the uninitiated. The Lands Between is a breathtakingly dangerous world, ripe with enemies and bosses that make mechanics like item management and healing methods important factors to have become second nat

It's not a knock on the older Demon's Souls -- and its remake by extension -- as by normal mainstream standards, all of FromSoftware's Souls-like games are tough in their own ways. However, it becomes apparent coming back from Elden Ring -- or even Bloodborne and Sekiro -- that boss encounters in Demon's Souls are simpler by des

As any FromSoftware Souls-like veteran will know, Elden Ring will have players dodge-rolling a lot throughout their encounters across The Lands Between. And like in other video games, dodging into attacks as well as away from them can be executed thanks to the temporary frames of invulnerability that happen during a r

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 featured the Spirit Ash system to call upon NPC compani

These bosses committed some of the worst atrocities in **Elden Ring ** . They differ from other bosses in that their actions are far from reasonable and garner no sympathy. The player need not feel guilty for defeating them, as the Lands Between is a much safer and peaceful place with them out of the pict

This humiliation and lack of power from the Golden Lineage led Godrick to pursue grafting to make up for his lack of strength. He began abducting Tarnished warriors and attaching their body parts to himself and his soldiers. The player Tarnished arrives to put Godrick in his place, and the Lands Between is much better off for

Mohg, Lord of Blood , soulslike Atmosphere 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

The Cerulean Tears' counterpart, the Flask of Crimson Tears, is the outright required potion type to use throughout Elden Ring . Players of FromSoftware's past Souls-like games will be more than familiar with how it functions, as it's the equivalent of the Dark Souls series' Estus Fl

The Meteoric Ore Blade is one of several katanas in Elden Ring , but gets overshadowed by Moonveil and Rivers of Blood. Its scaling is not the best, only getting a C in Strength, a D in Dexterity, and a D in Intelligence, but despite these lackluster grades, the Ore blade is unique amongst the game's kata

The Guardian's Swordspear is a halberd weapon dropped by the Erdtree Guardians. When it is given Keen Affinity, this weapon has an A scaling in Dexterity, making it perfect for builds specializing in that stat. It comes with the Spinning Slash Skill but can be equipped with different Ashes of War. Compared to other halberds in _Elden Ring _ , the Guardian's Swordspear has a unique move set that is like Loretta’s War Sic