It’s been a while since the official release of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, and some players have already defeated Radahn, the final boss of the DLC, and completed the journey of the entire DLC. But are you really done? Don’t rush to close the game. There are still many post-game activities waiting for you to explore in the charming Shadow Realm.

After the main quest is completed, you may sigh and look for the next new game or wait for the next DLC of Elden Ring. If you have some spare time, you may want to follow some steps in this guide to explore deeper in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Cash In Radahn’s Remembrance

After you defeat Miquella’s spouse, Radahn, you will be standing alone in an empty arena. At this time, you may not know what to do next and feel a little confused. Take a look! The first thing you need to do at this point is to bring your Remembrance to Roundtable Hold to redeem it for a reward that will surprise you.

For players who prefer melee combat, you might choose Greatsword of Radahn (Lord). It comes in two variants, Heavy and Light, and can deal with excellent physical and magic damage. Combined with its excellent Ash of War, it can make your battle very interesting.

For players who like to use magic, you can choose Light of Miquella Incantation, which allows you to unleash a holy attack that is as strong as Radahn’s in the second stage. Either of these two rewards is very worthwhile, so after defeating Radahn, please go to Roundtable Hold immediately.

Duplicate Your Remembrances

Since we just talked about Remembrances, did you know that there are three Coffins in Shadow of the Erdtree that can let you copy your Remembrances? If you didn’t know, it’s not too late to find out now! They work just like Wandering Mausoleoms in the base game, and allow you to pick up some Elden Ring Items that you didn’t choose previously by talking to NPCs.

This can be a great way to make a new build, or fill out your collection if you like your current build and don’t want to change. These Duplication Coffins are located behind Finger Ruins and Manus Metyr Cathedral. Go look for them in Shadow Realm!

Explore Thoroughly For Items You Missed

As we all know, the scope of this DLC is very large, and there are still many places to explore after you complete the main quest, including some hidden areas that you may have missed. Even if you are a very careful player, did you go straight to Radahn after passing Enir Llim and completely forgot to explore?

Then you can inspect when you enter Enir Llim again. Not far from where you defeated Radahn, there is a very rare weapon, Euporia, waiting for you on the secret path.

This is just an example. You will find more high-quality items. For example, after killing one of Aging Untouchables in Abyssal Woods, you will get Aged One’s Exultation talisman. And Verdigris Discus can only be found in Ancient Ruins of Rauh after using Imbued Sword Key.

These items can add interest to your exploration in the DLC, and you may keep looking for them. In addition, they may be very useful in subsequent expansions. Even if you don’t want them in your inventory, you can even trade them in for Elden Ring Runes.

Beat All Optional Bosses

Normally, you only have to defeat the five optional bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC to complete the quest - Divine Beast Dancing Lion, Messmer Impaler, Romina, Saint of the Bud, Needle Knight Leda, and Radahn Consort of Miquella.

But there are 78 bosses in Shadow Realm! Each of them has a different fighting style, and if you beat them all, you’ll be invincible. There are some player-selected optional bosses that must be beaten, such as Scadutree Avatar, Midra and Lord of the Frenzied Flame, which you can try in this quest.

Some minor bosses, such as Blackgaol Knight and Rugalea, are also worth fighting. Not only will they enhance your combat capabilities, but they will also provide you with generous rewards.

Collect Larval Tears

The best way to keep your Elden Ring fresh is to re-select your character and try out some new weapons, builds, and class types. But for those who have been playing Elden Ring for years, they have collected and used all Larval Tears in Lands Between.

Without Larval Tears, you can’t re-select your character, not even Queen of Full Moon Rennala can help you. But in Shadow of the Erdtree, these veterans will get Larval Tears again.

There are 9 Larval Tears in this DLC, which means you don’t have to use NG+ to create new DLC-inspired builds. This is definitely good news for those veteran players.

Find All Scadutree Fragments And Revered Spirit Ashes

There is a new upgrade system in Shadow of the Erdtree, which will make some veterans feel that the DLC is an actual struggle, rather than a simple expansion of the base game.

In simple terms, the more Scadutree Fragments you have in the game, the easier it will be to defeat enemies. The more Revered Spirit Ash you have, the more powerful your Spirit Ashes will be.

This may all be clear after you defeat Radahn, but you may not know that if you use NG+ and then play the DLC again, these blessings will carry over to your new game. So you can collect all the resources while you are still familiar with the map of this area, so that you can explore more freely in subsequent games.

Do these interesting things make you want to reopen Elden Ring and explore it carefully? If you encounter any interesting things when exploring Shadow Realm again, you are welcome to come to the player community in Discord to express your feelings! In addition, IGGM Discord will also distribute some free information in it, so please check it out! I wish you a happy time in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Are you looking for Nameless Mausoleum locations? Nameless Mausoleums are a new dungeon type in new DLC, but there are no winding passageways and no need to worry about enemies rushing to attack you. Instead, we only have one challenge to complete, which is to defeat a big bad boss.

In this guide, we will show the locations of four Nameless Mausoleums, one in the east, west, north and south. We will also briefly describe what rewards you can get after defeating the boss. If you are interested in this loot, read this article carefully!

Western Nameless Mausoleum

This is the first Nameless Mausoleum we found. Western Nameless Mausoleum is located northwest of Gravesite Plain Site of Grace at the beginning of DLC. There is a boss in it called Blackgaol Knight. It is very difficult to defeat this boss.

This boss is a heavy-hitting boss that can switch between both melee and ranged weapons. We should pay attention to his crossbow unleashes rapid-fire flaming bolts, but his greatsword can be used not only for ranged blast but also for a powerful jump attack. So it is recommended that you use Scadutree Fragments to upgrade it before challenging it.

Once you defeat this boss, you can get a lot of loot. Besides getting Elden Ring Runes and items, you can also get a splendid weapon, Greatsword of Solitude, which is the best choice for pure strength builds. Besides Helm of Solitude, Armor of Solitude, Gauntlets of Solitude, etc.

Southern Nameless Mausoleum

Southern Nameless Mausoleum is located on an island on Cerulean Coast. If we want to get there, we must start from Cerulean Coast West Site of Grace and go southeast. Then we can see a dead tree standing by the sea. The lower ledge past the tree will lead to the entrance of the tunnel. This tunnel is the passage to the island.

In it. We can see a dancer named Ranah, who is a dual-wielding agile attacker. When you attack, she will quickly dodge and then use fast spins to attack you. In addition, she has a healing flask, which she will use when she receives about 50% of damage. So, before you challenge, be well prepared. Otherwise, you are likely to fail.

After defeating Ranah, we can get Dancing Blade of Ranah. The feature of this sword is that it can scale continuously with dexterity, and it also has Unending Dance skill, which can be swung repeatedly unless you have no physical strength. In addition to getting this sword, we can also get Dancer’s Bracer, Dancer’s Dress, etc.

Eastern Nameless Mausoleum

If we start from the Recluses’ River Downstream Site of Grace, we can go all the way down to Nameless Mausoleum. It’s located below the bridge leading to Village Site of Grace on the map. To reach Scadu Altus in the depths, we need to complete this coffin ride from Shadow Keep to Ruins of Unte.

The boss in this is Rakshasa. Before challenging this boss, we must first understand its characteristics. Her Great Katana has a very wide attack range and is not easily repelled by light attacks. Therefore, guard counters, Ash of War and other abilities are abilities that we must learn if you want to defeat her.

If you defeat this boss, you can get Rakshasa’s Great Katana. Rakshasa’s Great Katana is considered one of the best Great Katanas in DLC. This Katana can even scale with strength and dexterity. In addition, we can also get a series of loot such as Rakshasa Armor, Rakshasa Gauntlets, Rakshasa Greaves, etc.

Northern Nameless Mausoleum

First, we have to start from Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace, and then we have to cross the ravine southwest to reach spiritspring. This Nameless Mausoleum is located at the bottom of the cliff, south of where we found the Rauh Ruins map fragment. There is another way to find this place.

That is to look for spiritspring east from the Temple Town Ruins, then we have to climb to the incline of the side of the cliff, break the seal, and finally we climb the cliff and find another spiritspring, which will lead us to the mausoleum.

This boss in this Nameless Mausoleum is Red Bear. Red Bear is a fast melee attacker and is also very good at jump and slash attacks. In addition, we should not only pay attention to bear roar incantation but also pay attention to healing flask.

After defeating this boss, we can get Red Bear’s Claw, which scales with strength and dexterity. In addition, we can also get Fang Helm, Iron Rivet Armor, Iron Rivet Gauntlets and other weapons.

The above is the location of four Nameless Mausoleums in Shadow Of The Erdtree and these rewards you can get after defeating the boss. I hope that reading this article can help you. If you want to know more about Elden Ring, you can join our IGGM discord, where there will be more information and giveaway channels from time to time. So please join us and be active here.

There are a lot of Catacombs to explore in the recently released Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree. Most of these Catacombs are hidden deep to fully explore without an accurate guide. The loot in these Catacombs is also very tempting. Maybe the gear you want to build is inside.

But Darklight Catacombs differ from other dungeons. It is hidden in Abyssal Woods area of ​​the DLC’s map. If you don’t enter it in person, you may miss it.

Reaching the entrance of Catacombs is a very tricky task, but don’t worry, you can fully explore Darklight Catacombs and make your exploration easier by following the steps and suggestions in this guide.

How To Get There?

After you defeat Twin Moon Knight Rellana, you can enter Scadu Atlas region. But to enter Darklight Catacombs, you still need to go to Main Entrance of Shadow Keep, then find and defeat Golden Hippopotamus.

After you win the battle and pick up the loot and Elden Ring Runes, continue to the door on the left until you encounter two Black Knights. At this time, you can ignore them and go through a door on the left side of the room. You will reach a large open space with a wooden frame like a ship.

At this time, you need to be careful of Vulgar Militiamen behind the wooden frame. After the battle, continue to the other end and you will see a ladder that you can walk down. After going down the stairs, turn left and there is another ladder. Continue walking down and you will reach a room with paintings and an illusory wall. After passing through it, you will reach Castle Watering Hole Site of Grace.

There is a Furnace Golem right in front of here. Remember to follow it to the southeast and you will eventually reach the entrance to Darklight Catacombs. Before entering, I need to remind you that you must bring a Lantern or a Torch with you so that you will have a much better view inside.

How To Explore There?

First Layer

After you enter Darklight Catacombs, you will need to take the elevator down. First, you will encounter a ledge where you can rest before continuing on. There will be an imp waiting for you at the end of the path. You can easily kill it and then go right, go to the end of the corridor and turn left and go downstairs. You will come to a room with two imps.

One of them patrols the stairs in the room, and the other is to your right. It doesn’t take much effort to confront them, but you still have to watch out for Big Mouth Imp on your right. After completing this minor task, you must return to the tunnel directly below the ledge and pull the lever so that the entire floor you are on is illuminated.

After you turn on the lights, you still have to return to the room, but you don’t have to enter. You will see a fence on the left, jump over it and you will land on the ledge, then follow this ledge until you find a broken place that you can pass through. You need to be careful to fall through this hole into the room, otherwise you will be in danger of falling.

In this room, you’ll find a Viridian Amber Medallion +3, an amulet that increases your total stamina. Pick it up and start walking back. A Putrescence Sorcerer will appear behind you. After killing it, continue walking down the bridge and you’ll reach the elevator to Second Layer.

Second Layer

When you reach Second Layer, walk straight ahead without turning. You’ll encounter an imp and then drop down to the ledge below using the broken fence as you did on First Layer.

There, you’ll find an Imp quietly lying on the roof with a Putrescence Sorcerer standing next to it. After killing both of them, remember to take Death Knight Armor set from the room as your reward and continue on.

There’s a ladder just outside the room. After descending the ladder, you’ll see another Putrescence Sorcerer. Of course, you’ll want to kill it and then jump from the ledge to the stairs below. When you reach the bottom floor, you’ll see the elevator to Third Layer.

Third Layer

Once you reach Third Layer, you’ll find a huge Big Mouth Imp sitting on a high platform waiting for you. You’ll probably be startled by it, and then it’ll raise its weapon and shoot at you. You’ll need to avoid using ranged attacks, because even if you defeat it, any items and Elden Ring Runes it drops will disappear.

If you kill it before the platform reaches its lowest point, that won’t work either, because then all the items will be stuck in the middle, even if you use the lever. So you’ll just have to dodge its attacks and use your power to run to the path on your left. At the end of the path is a lever, which, when activated, will lower Big Mouth Imp’s platform to its lowest point and illuminate this level.

After the platform falls, you can attack Big Mouth Imp to get Great Ghost Glovewort item. When you retrieve it, you must ascend the ladder in this room and keep moving forward; eventually, you’ll spot the last Imp at the end of the path. After killing it, you’ll be able to enter the elevator that leads to the boss’ arena.

How To Defeat Elder Inquisitor Jori?

Elder Inquisitor Jori is a unique boss you encounter in Darklight Catacombs. He is very good at using ranged Incantations and Spirit Summons. If he takes too much damage during the fight, he will be teleported to any location in the arena.

But he also has weaknesses. He is very vulnerable to Fire and is not resistant to Sleep and other status effects, except Madness. Besides preparing your build and weapons, you can also use the layout of this arena to your advantage - there are many tombstones here that can be used to block projectiles from Jori.

However, you cannot stay in the same place forever. If you stay too long, Jori will repeatedly cast Spira Incantation, causing a lot of damage at your feet. But don’t panic. When this happens, you need to run to him immediately and backstab him while he is casting a spell, so that his casting is interrupted.

When Jori’s health drops below 60%, he will start to summon several spirits to hinder you from reaching Jori. These elves are also very difficult to defeat because their health is also quite high, so your best response is to dodge and wait for them to leave on their own.

After you defeat Jori, you will get Barbed Staff-Spear and 260,000 Elden Ring Runes. This weapon has a unique Ash of War-Jori’s Inquisition. It will allow you to shoot multiple arcs when using this weapon until you run out of FP, which will cause continuous damage!

In addition, Barbed Staff-Spear will also adjust according to your Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. Its most powerful damage is Physical and Holy Damage, and it can also cause Bleed build-up when melee attacking.

The above is all about Darklight Catacombs. If you encounter problems that you can’t solve during the exploration process, you are welcome to enter Discord player community and discuss with more players. In addition, in this community, IGGM Discord will also hold some giveaways. Come and join us! Have fun exploring Shadow Of The Erdtree!

In Shadow Of The Erdtree, you can find about 10 Hefty Cracked Pots. These items can be used as Hefty Lightning Pots, Hefty Magic Pots, Hefty Fire Pots, or some big and throwable combat pots in new DLC. Because they can be reused, you can get as many as possible.

Before we look for Hefty Cracked Pot, it is best to unlock map of the area first. Otherwise, we need to stop and complete other quests during search process, which is a waste of time.

Scorched Ruins

This pot is the easiest to find in Scorched Ruins. This abandoned building is located in the middle of Gravesite Plain. There is a shelf on the east side of the building, and there is a corpse next to it. This pot is next to the corpse.

Belurat Gao

Belurat Gaol dungeon is a very worthwhile place to visit. There are three Hefty Cracked Pots in it. To reach this place, we must go north, cross Gravesite Plain, pass Three-Path Cross, and then go through Ghostflame Dragon arena from the west. We can enter the entrance in front.

To get the first Hefty Cracked Pot in it, we must first go through a room, then walk along the path, and then you can see a room with several pots hanging from it. On wooden platform, there is a treasure chest containing a Hefty Cracked Pot. Be careful, when you open this chest, there will be innards-shaped enemies to attack you.

Then we leave this room, walk to the west and cross a stone bridge, fall into a room with many large pots, keep going to the right, we can find a single pot on the top. This is the Hefty Cracked Pot.

After getting the second Hefty Cracked Pot, we have to go through the cluster of pots, then turn right, find a large pot buried in the soil, we can jump on the pot, walk to the northwest, stick to the wall, you can see a dead end, then climb up the pot on the right, and see Hefty Cracked Pot on the corpse.

Cerulean Coast

After reaching the southernmost part of Cerulean Coast, we will find that there will be a large troll throwing pots at you. We just need to use Torrent to circle it and chop off its legs to win, and then get a Hefty Cracked Pot and some Elden Ring Runes. In this area, there is also a second Hefty Cracked Pot.

First, we need to clear Dragon’s Pit dungeon, then go to the southeast to reach Grand Altar of Dragon Communion, and then go west to Charo’s Hidden Cave. Then walk along cliff wall. We can also see some flowers on the way until we see a cave behind an old cage on the right.

After entering, we take out the key from Dragon’s Pit dungeon and use the ladder to go down. There are many paths at the door of this room. We have to take the second path on the right. Be careful not to fall into the gap. Go forward and we can see a circle of tiny pots. The one in the middle is Hefty Cracked Pot.

Bonny Village

There are also two Cracked Pots in Bonny Village, but they are still far away, one on the east and one on the west. First, we have to go through a gap of Moorth Ruins, then pass Bonny Village Site Of Grace, and follow the path into the village. On the right side of the road, we can see a corpse, and the first pot is next to the corpse.

To find the second Hefty Cracked Pot, head east of Bonny Village, cross a broken bridge, and walk to old shack in the village. You’ll find a Hefty Cracked Pot on top of some corpses.

Bonny Gaol

We walk across suspension bridge south of Bonny Gaol and along cliffs on the right to see the entrance to Bonny Gaol. Then enter the dungeon and see an open space. Follow path down and jump onto the large hanging pots. The lowest hanging pot acts like an elevator that takes you from the high ledge to the lower ledge. Then go through the door on the right, farthest from us, to find Hefty Cracked Pot. Note that if you open this door, there will be innards enemies inside who will attack you.

Shadow Keep

The last Hefty Cracked Pot in Shadow of the Erdtree is in Shadow Keep.

Start in Storehouse, which is First Floor Site Of Grace. Take the door on the left and take the elevator down. Then go to the door on the right, then go straight and open the first door on the left. Be aware that there will be enemies, and after eliminating them, we enter the room. Looking down from the balcony, you can see a Hefty Cracked Pot.

So far, all 10 Hefty Cracked Pots have been found. I hope these contents can help you. If you want to get more information, please join our IGGM discord. There is not only more information here but also a giveaway channel.

On game journey of Elden Ring, you may encounter various enemies. Some players like to fight in close range, while others prefer to stand at a distance and attack enemies by casting spells.

If you are more interested in magic, then you must want to know about these staff weapons. Today we will learn about the location and effects of some staff weapons.

1. Staff Of Loss

• Scaling is Str E, Dex E, and Int C.
• Attribute requirements are Str 6, Dex 12, and Int 14.
• Passive effect can boost Invisibility sorcery.

This staff weapon is located in Sellia Town of Sorcery. We can get it from corpse on the top floor of the building. We can reach vicinity of the building by traversing the large branches of golden sapling.

Why is Staff of Loss considered one of the best staff weapons? It can enhance spells, namely Night Shard and Night Comet. The latter is a spell that reduces the casting time and can be charged up to increase its potential damage.

Not only is Night Comet spell reusable, it also has a trait of invisibility, making it almost impossible for enemies to avoid damage. 

2. Lusat’s Glintstone Staff

• Scaling is Str D and Int B.
• Attribute requirements are Str 10 and Int 52.
• Passive effect is N/A.

Also located in Sellia Town of Sorcery, but the method of obtaining it is different. We have to light the three braziers on the roof to remove barrier, and then defeat two bosses, Nox Priest and Nox Swordstress, and then we can open chest in the room. In addition to getting this weapon, we can also get some unexpected Elden Ring Items.

Lusat’s Glintstone Staff has a very subtle passive effect that increases cost of FP by 50%, which sounds a bit ridiculous. With Int S and 413 sorcery scaling, it can go up to level 10, and if you use Cerulean Hidden Tear on Flask of Wondrous Physick, it can temporarily not reduce FP cost, making it even more powerful.

3. Azur’s Glintstone Staff

• Scaling is Str D and Int B.
• Attribute requirements are Str 10 and Int 52.
• Passive effect is similar to Lusat’s Glintstone Staff.

Azur’s Glintstone Staff also increases cost of FP, but only by 20%. While it doesn’t scale as well as Lusat’s Glintstone Staff, it does have a faster cast time. So it’s perfect for magical abilities and projectiles that you use a lot.

4. Staff Of The Guilty

• Scaling is Str D and Fai C.
• Attribute requirements are Str 8 and Fai 12.
• Passive effect can boost Thorn sorcery and cause blood loss buildup.

Located in a mountain called Fort Laiedd, it is a random drop from magician enemies with thorn-type spells. Blood loss buildup is considered one of effective status afflictions, so this staff weapon ranks very high in Elden Ring. If you plan to use bleed build of Impenetrable Thorns, this weapon is definitely your first choice.

5. Carian Regal Scepter

• Scaling is Str E, Dex E, and Int B.
• Attribute requirements are Str 8, Dex 10, and Int 60.
• Passive effect can boost Full Moon sorcery.

We need to go to Roundtable Hold, then defeat Rennala, and then exchange Remembrance of Full Moon Queen for this weapon. There are only three Full Moon spells in the entire game. They are Rennala’s Full Moon, Ranni’s Dark Moon, and Rellana’s Twin Moons. Its scaling is Int S and 373 sorcery scaling at level 10, which is suitable for a variety of spells. This weapon is not very useful, but it is very balanced.

6. Carian Glintblade Staff

• Scaling is Str E, Int C, and Dex E.
• Attribute requirements are Str 6, Int 22, and Dex 12.
• Passive effect can boost Glintblade sorceries.

Located on Highway Lookout Tower, this tower is very close to Liurnia Highway North Site of Grace. We have to get pass spectral mobs, then climb ladder and open treasure chest with weapons.

Magic Glintblade, Carian Phalanx, Glintblade Phalanx, etc. These spells are all Glintblade spells. Phalanx-type spells also have a special attribute, which is defense. It will track enemy and launch sword projectiles at the enemy, causing some damage to this enemy. This attribute will be more prominent in PVP. Therefore, Carian Glintblade Staff is also a good choice because it can bring a lot of gains.

7. Meteorite Staff

• Scaling is Str D and Int S.
• Attribute requirements are Str 6 and Int 18.
• Passive effect can boost Gravity sorcery.

Located in Aeonia Swamp, it can be found in an abandoned building near Aeonia Swamp Shore Site of Grace. Many people want to get Meteorite Staff because it increases Gravity sorcery. In addition, Collapsing Stars and Meteorite of Astel are also good.

8. Prince Of Death’s Staff

• Scaling is Str E, Int D, and Fai D.
• Attribute requirements are Str 6, Int 18, and Fai 18.
• Passive effect can boost Death sorceries.

We walked along big tree branch of Nameless Eternal City. We looked back and saw a tower on the left. This staff weapon was inside. Five people thought this was the most promising of all staff weapons, mainly because of the high scaling, Int A and Fai A, and the 430 sorcery scaling at level 25. But requirements are also very high, and you need to focus on two attributes: intelligence and faith.

9. Gelmir Glintstone Staff

• Scaling is Str E, Int D, and Fai D.
• Attribute requirements are Str 6, Int 14, and Fai 14.
• Passive effect can boost Lava sorcery.

Lava-type abilities are rare in the game, Magma Shot, Roiling Magma, Gelmir’s Fury, and Rykard’s Rancor. That’s about it. Gelmir Glintstone Staff can provide you with loot in certain areas. If you like fire-based spells, I recommend you try it. Overall, this is better than Prince of Death’s Staff.

10. Rotten Crystal Staff

• Scaling is Str D and Int B.
• Attribute requirements are Str 8 and Int 48.
• Passive effect can boost Crystallian sorcery and cause scarlet rot buildup.

There are three three crystal mages near Elphael Inner Wall Site of Grace, which may randomly drop this special item after being defeated. Compared to Azur, Night, Full Moon, and Glintstone options, Crystallian-type sorceries are rarely used. However, if you like using Crystal Torrent or Shattering Crystal, it is a good choice.

If you want to learn more about related weapons, you can join our IGGM discord, where you can not only get more information but also have a giveaway channel from time to time, so please be active in the discord!

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC greatly enriches the original game world thanks to this massive expansion full of exciting adventures from FromSoftware. The much-anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree adds a new map, contains a number of attractive new Elden Ring Items, and new content. Among these fresh additions, the most notable and challenging is a brand new enemy type.

Players encounter some very challenging battles in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. These Aging Untouchables encountered in Abyssal Woods were one of the most surprising encounters at the launch of DLC, as they could kill with one hit, making them seemingly invulnerable.

But players eventually discovered that these enemies could be defeated by successfully blocking their opening attacks. This not only adds a new type of enemy to the game but also recalls Dark Souls boss, Gwyn, Lord of Cinder.

Aging Untouchables And Gwyn, Lord Of Cinder, Highlight The Importance Of Parrying

Gwyn, one of the many bosses encountered in 2011’s Dark Souls, has a fight that emphasizes the importance of parrying, setting him apart from other bosses. When facing Gwyn, parrying becomes the key to simplifying the fight. Parrying effectively lowers Gwyn’s defense, making him easier to defeat. By parrying continuously, players can easily shorten the fight and defeat Gwyn.

It is also possible to defeat him without parrying, but it may be more difficult. If you are trying to use more game resources and find another simple way besides using parrying, you can pay attention to Giveaway function in IGGM discord, which will occasionally release product giveaway information. And remember to stay active in the discord group so you don’t miss any news.

In Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, parrying is promoted as a key strategy in defeating Aging Untouchables. When facing these enemies, players must accurately parry their first attack or face a game over. Once successfully blocked, the rest of the fight becomes relatively simple.

However, when first experiencing DLC, players may not know that parrying is a viable option. If the player’s parrying skills are not proficient, Aging Untouchables can easily become one of the most tough enemies in Elden Ring.

FromSoftware’s Enemies Are Designed To Test Players

In FromSoftware’s games, each enemy or boss is designed with unique mechanics to test the player.

Gwyn and Aging Untouchables are typical examples of this design, and they not only show how specific enemies can test the player’s skills in unexpected ways, but also how the developers can cleverly use these enemies to increase the challenge of the game and the player’s playing experience. FromSoftware’s games are known for their difficulty, but they also provide many opportunities for players to improve their skills.

Elden Ring’s Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC Raises Bar For Expansions

Elden Ring set a new bar for other games with the launch of an exceptional Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Expansions have strengthened significantly over time, with the development of Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty and Shadow of the Erdtree being the most notable examples of DLC. These days, many DLCs are starting to feel more like mini-sequels than simply adding extra content.

Shadow of the Erdtree gives players an exciting extra chapter full of exploration and combat, and the introduction of complex enemies like Aging Untouchables is a great example of how much work went into this expansion. Aging Untouchables harkens back to FromSoftware’s early forays into brutal skill-based combat, and it’s great to see how far the studio’s projects have come since then.

You’ll be using a ton of boss weapons in both the base game of Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree, but one of the most popular is Poleblade of the Bud. This special Halberd first appeared in the hands of Saint of the Bud Romina, and when you have it, it relies heavily on your Arcane Stat to deal a lot of damage.

So how can you maximize its usefulness in the game? Of course, choosing a suitable build for it! Because Poleblade of the Bud differs from other Arcane weapons in some ways, this guide will give you a detailed description of what items you should use to make the best build for it.

General Overview Of Weapons

Poleblade of the Bud is a Halberd that scales based on your Strength, Dexterity, and Arcane. Arcane will need to be higher level, as this will provide it with most of the weapon’s damage.

In addition, Poleblade of the Bud will cause Scarlet Rot build-up to the target it hits, and it will always be at level 55 regardless of your stats or weapon upgrades. This is very similar to Scarlet Rot build-up caused by Antspur Rapier, but Poleblade does not move as fast, so Poleblade of the Bud accumulates it more slowly.

When choosing a build-up, you need to pay attention to direct damage first, and then Scarlet Rot build-up. In addition, Poleblade of the Bud has a unique weapon skill, Romina’s Purification, which allows you to have Scarlet Rot Butterflies on the blade of the halberd before using two sweep attacks. This allows you to leave the ground and deal a lot of damage when using this weapon.

The butterflies left behind will also explode, causing a small explosion damage to the remaining enemies. This will accumulate Scarlet Rot faster than Poleblade’s normal attacks, and will also allow you to keep a certain safe distance during the battle. It is also safer to pick up Elden Ring Runes after battle.

So you need to practice how to choose the right time and improve your aim before you start fighting with Poleblade of the Bud, so that you will be very relaxed in the battle. In addition, Iron Jar Aromatics can help you alleviate the low balance and super armor of this attack, and the attributes in the skill will also alleviate the low mobility brought by Iron Jar Aromatics.

Recommended Stats (Wretch Starting Class: Level 150)

Because the key attribute that increases the damage of Poleblade is Arcane, we can directly pull it to the upper limit of 60. In addition, some areas in the DLC may be a bit dangerous, so we will also increase Vigor to 60. For the armor, amulets, weapons, etc. that will be introduced later, you will also need 20 Endurance.

If you use Poleblade of the Bud with one hand, you will also need 14 Strength and 22 Dexterity, which are the minimums for these attributes. If you’re two-handed, you don’t have to worry about this, but you’ll still need to get Faith to 28, so you have some Dragon Communion Incantations and a useful Golden Vow.

Stats Assignment

• Vigor: 60
• Mind: 15
• Endurance: 20
• Strength: 14
• Dexterity: 22
• Intelligence: 10
• Faith: 28
• Arcane: 60

Armor And Compatible Weapons

For this build, you can use Rakshasa Armor, which you can obtain by defeating the boss of the same name in Eastern Nameless Mausoleum. Rakshasa Armor gives a 2% damage bonus per piece of armor to all damage types, but it’s not as good as armor of similar weight in helping you mitigate damage taken. If you want both, you might want to consider Maliketh’s Armor.

If you want to use Poleblade of the Bud one-handed, it’s also important to choose a weapon that goes well with it. You can use Dragon Communion Seal in your left hand, and it can still do a lot of damage when you don’t want to use spells.

Talismans

When choosing Talismans, you can focus directly on increasing direct damage, and secondarily on increasing the power of your spells. So, when you two-hand Poleblade of the Bud, you can use the Two-Handed Sword Talisman to give you a 15% damage bonus.

In addition, Two-Handed Sword Talisman can be used in conjunction with the aforementioned Rakshasa Armor to give this Poleblade even more bonus damage. If you want to be even more powerful, you can use Kindred of Rot’s Exultation, which will give you a 20% damage bonus when you trigger Scarlet Rot for 20 seconds.

If you use Poison Flower Blooms Twice, this bonus will be triggered more frequently, so you can stay active for most of the battle while still dealing with a lot of bursts damage. You can also increase the damage of Dragon Communion Incantations, such as Ghostflame Breath and Ekzykes’s Decay, by 15% by using Roar Medallion. While these are not required, they can help you defend yourself against some of the more powerful enemies.

For the fourth Talisman Slot, you can choose a defensive Talisman, such as Golden Braid or Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, to mitigate the threat of fatal damage.

Incantations

There are quite a few incantations available for this build. For example, Dragonclaw and Dragonmaw can provide you with powerful physical attacks, which can keep you safe from bosses when facing larger enemies. Ghostflame Breath and Ekzykes’s Decaycan can also allow you to deal Frostbite and Scarlet Rot damage to enemies at a distance.

You can also use Golden Vow to give you a good boost to your attack and defense. Combining it with Flame and Grant me Strength, your Poleblade swings will also be greatly improved. Barrier of Gold and the various other defensive Incantations can be very useful against some enemies in Land of Shadows.

If you get a certain amount of Elden Ring Runes in Land of Shadows, you can increase your Faith to 35, so you can get Black Flame’s Protection and Scarlet Aeonia.

The above is the build you can choose around Poleblade of the Bud. I hope you can have an easier time in subsequent battles after using this build! I wish you a happy exploration in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree!

In the base game of Elden Ring, Perfumers are one of the toughest enemies to deal with. But Perfumers found in Shadow Land of Shadow of the Erdtree DLC really come into their own, turning their consumable containers into fully functional weapons.

Now, Tarnished also have a new weapon type that can also use the power of Perfume Bottles. Although there are few Perfume Bottles for you to choose from, the ways they can be used are very interesting. Also, because of their relatively low attribute requirements and strong attack power, most players are now more and more fond of using Perfume Bottle Weapons.

In Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, each Perfume Bottle will cause a specific type of elemental damage or status effect. This guide will introduce you to the location and usage of each Perfume Bottle in the DLC, making it easier for you to fight and make the most of it.

Firespark Perfume Bottle

• Attribute Requirements: Strength 3, Dexterity 14
• Default Weapon Skills: Kick (can be improved with new Ashes of War)
• Upgrade Materials: Regular Smithing Stone

Firespark Perfume Bottle is the most commonly used by Perfumers, but it will not drop after you defeat Perfumer. You can only get it from Messmer's soldierspast across Ellac Greatbridge, and you can only have it once in the game.

Starting from your Gravesite Plain Site of Grace and heading north, you will cross a fortified bridge. Enter Messmer’s soldierspast on the right and look for an open chest. Inside is Firespark Perfume Bottle you want.

It is guarded by a group of very vigilant Perfumers. You can choose to defeat them to gain more XP and Elden Ring Runes, or just leave them alone.

Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle

• Attribute Requirements: Strength 3, Dexterity 13, and Arcane 18
• Default Weapon Skills: Deadly Poison Spray (cannot be infused)
• Upgrade Materials: Gloomy Smithing Stone

As the only Perfume Bottle with Arcane-scaling, Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle can deal accumulated physical damage to enemies. And with its unique Deadly Poison Spray skill, it can spray the poison evenly on you and your surroundings.

This is very suitable for use with Kindred of Rot’s Exultation Talisman and Mushroom Crown, so that the passive effects of these Elden Ring Items will be fully utilized.

To obtain Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle, you need to go to Thiollier near Pillar Path Cross Site of Grace and get this weapon for 6,000 Elden Ring Runes.

But when Thiollier moves to Stone Fissure Coffin, you can no longer trade with him. So is there no other way? Of course there is! You can also trade from Twin Maiden Husks after giving them Moore’s Bell Bearing. It will combine Thiollier’s and Moore’s items together, and you will have to choose your own.

Chilling Perfume Bottle

• Attribute Requirements: Strength 3, Dexterity 13, Intelligence 13
• Default Weapon Skills: Kick (can be improved with new Ashes of War)
• Upgrade Materials: Regular Smithing Stone

Like Bleed, any item that can cause Frostbite and drain a large amount of enemy health is a must-have, and one of them is Chilling Perfume Bottle. Although Frostbite cannot cause continuous damage like Bleed, fortunately, Chilling Perfume Bottle can cooperate with Firespark Perfume Bottle to trigger continuous Frostbite.

To obtain this can’t-miss Perfume Bottle, you need to go to Charo’s Hidden Grave and then enter Lamenter’s Gaol. Then go down the ladder to the dungeon and open a locked door. You will find Chilling Perfume Bottle in the first room.

Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle

• Attribute Requirements: Strength 3, Dexterity 10, Intelligence 13, Faith 13
• Default Weapon Skills: Kick (can be improved with new Ashes of War)
• Upgrade Materials: Regular Smithing Stone

Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle requires you to go to Abandoned Church in Abyssal Woods to get it, and the steps to reach Abandoned Church are also very troublesome.

You need to make your way through Shadow Keep, and when you reach the rampart with the burning ship, drop down the ladder to the southeast.

Go down another ladder to a room and run into the strange wall to the southwest to reveal a secret passage to a stone sarcophagus.

Ride the sarcophagus to reach Ruins of Unte, from where you can start your ride south to Recluses’ River Downstream Site of Grace. Continue riding south and jump off the cliff ledge to the ground below to reach Darklight Catacombs dungeon.

Make your way through Darklight Catacombs dungeon and defeat Elder Inquisitor Jori to activate the first Site of Grace in Abyssal Woods, Forsaken Graveyards.From there, just walk south and you’ll reach the Abandoned Church.

Enter the church to get a Map Fragment of the region and find the Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle in the northeast corner.

What you need to pay attention to here is that since Torrent is very afraid of the atmosphere of Frenzied Flame, you can’t use it here, you can only walk alone.

Lightning Perfume Bottle

• Attribute Requirements: Strength 3, Dexterity 16, Faith 14
• Default Weapon Skills: Kick (can be improved with new Ashes of War)
• Upgrade Materials: Regular Smithing Stone

On your way to Cerulean Coast, you will find a small pond southeast of Ellac River Downstream Site of Grace on the map, with a huge lightning ram spinning around it.

In addition, there is a corpse there, from which you can pick up Lightning Perfume Bottle. Although Lightning Perfume Bottle was a bit nerfed in the recent patch because it was damaged by Ash of War Rolling Sparks, it can still easily kill bosses that are not resistant to Lightning damage.

These are all Perfume Bottles in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. You can choose this weapon appropriately in the battle to make your battle easier! I wish you more happiness in the game.

Elden Ring is a popular open-world RPG where you explore a large area and control Tarnished to help you complete certain quests or battles. The same is true for the popular Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

In many previous weapon or combat guides, you will notice that there are many churches. Realm of Shadow in the DLC also adds many new churches. These landmarks are not only important in terms of lore, but you can also get some items from them that are very helpful in your battles or leveling up.

This guide will show you the locations of all the new churches in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and the rewards you will get. This may help you save a lot of time, so that you can have more time to focus on combat and leveling up.

If you have any tips on finding the location of the church, you are welcome to communicate with other players through the player community on Discord. In addition, in the community, IGGM Discord will occasionally release some activities to give away Elden Ring Runes. Everyone is welcome to participate!

Church Of Benediction

To reach Church of Benediction, you need to go to Belurat Tower Settlement. Then locate Main Gate Cross Site of Grace nearby and use your Spectral Steed to ride southeast quickly along the path on the mountainside. You will soon reach Cliffroad Terminus Site of Grace, next to Prospect Town.

You can leave it here and continue southeast. After you pass a lot of Bloodfiends, you will reach the end of the road. Don’t be confused, just turn around and face south. You will see a wall with a path under the wall. Follow this wall and you will reach a small hole in the mountain. At this time, please prepare your weapons, because there will be a Curseblade enemy waiting to attack you here.

For this battle, you can use ranged weapons and try to stay away from it, because it will burst a lot of melees damage. After the battle, squat down to pick up Elden Ring Runes, it dropped. When it dies, you can see the outer wall of Church of Benediction.

Rewards

• Blessed Blue Dew Talisman
• Pata
• Oathseeker Knight Helm
• Oathseeker Knight Armor
• Oathseeker Knight Gauntlets
• Oathseeker Knight Greaves

Church Of Consolation

When you enter Gravesite Plain, you will come across a Site of Grace, Scorched Ruins Site of Grace, which can be found by heading northwest from your starting location.

From Scorched Ruins Site of Grace, ride your Torrent south. It is important to keep to the main path as there are many side roads and you may get lost. You will pass some Shadow enemies and Rotten Stray Dogs along the way. If you have enough time, you can fight them to get more XP and rewards.

At the end of this road, you will find Church of Consolation. In addition, you will see many Messmer Soldiers and a Black Knight, which are the principal enemies in this area. In addition, Blessing of Marika is not far from this church. It is at the edge of this area. You can go and look for it.

If you feel that there are too many enemies or it is difficult to fight during the battle, you can summon the remaining Spirit Ashes to fight alongside you.

Reward

• Scadutree Fragments x2
• Blessing of Marika

Church Of Crusade

To reach Church of Crusade, you will once again need to start from Gravesite Plain. However, instead of heading northwest, you will head northeast and eventually you will reach Castle Front Site of Grace. This is also the entrance to Legacy Dungeon, called Castle Ensis.

Once inside Castle Ensis and have explored it a bit, you will need to head to Castle Lord’s Chamber. In this room, you will have a direct confrontation with Twin Moon Knight Rellana. Once you have successfully defeated her, continue in your northeast direction and you will reach Scadu Altus.

In this area, at Highroad Cross Site of Grace, head northwest up the hills that are far away from you. There you will encounter some patrolling Messmer Soldiers, which you can easily take care of. Then follow this road until you reach the entrance to Church of Crusade.

In Church of Crusade, you will encounter Fire Knight Queelign. After fighting and defeating him, he will give you Prayer Room Key and Ash of War Flame Skewer. You can use this key to open Church District in Shadow Keep and interact with the physical form of Fire Knight Queelign NPC.

Rewards

• Scadutree Fragments x2
• Rune Arc
• Prayer Room Key
• Ash of War Flame Skewer

Abandoned Church

The location of Abandoned Church is quite unique. You need to go down to Abyssal Woods first. Starting from Shadow Keep Main Gate, you will see a courtyard with a Fire Knight and multiple Shadow Militiamen. Go through it. There is a bridge around the courtyard. There is a ladder on the left side of it. You need to go down the ladder, cross a waterfall, and interact with another ladder.

You will enter a room with a painting and an illusionary wall on your right. You need to go through this wall and interact with the coffin at the end to teleport to Castle Watering Hole. From Site of Grace here, walk southeast to reach Recluses River. At this time, you need to enter the water and walk downstream until you reach Downstream Site of Grace.

In Downstream Site of Grace, there are a number of slabs on the side of the wall that you can use to make your way southeast. This path leads to Darklight Catacombs, one of the larger catacombs in Shadow of the Erdtree, with multiple floors and a lot of loot. At the end of these Catacombs, you will fight Elder Inquisitor Jori.

After you successfully kill him, you will receive Barbed Staff-Spear and some Elden Ring Runes, and in front of you is the entrance to Abyssal Woods. When you enter Abyssal Woods, it means that you cannot use Spectral Steed, as it is very afraid of the environment. You must explore this area on foot alone.

You need to continue along the path next to the entrance heading south until you reach Site of Grace. You will find many NPCs you can interact with along the way, you can stop and talk to them, or you can come back to talk to them after you complete the main quest.

Once you reach Site of Grace, don’t stop for too long, just continue south. If you see some madness-driven sheep, you don’t need to hurt them because they don’t mean any harm to you. But you will be attacked by Madding Hand in this area, so be careful.

After the battle, you will get a weapon - Madding Hand as your reward. Continue walking along the same road. You will reach Abandoned Church, and there is also a Site of Grace where you can interact with NPCs, where you can get some XP you need.

Rewards

• Scadutree Fragments x2
• Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle

The above are all the new churches in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Have you started exploring? If not, then open the game and have a good time exploring!

All areas in Elden Ring are related to the lore surrounding the game. In DLC, Scadutree Chalice is a small area located near Scadutree, with no bosses or NPCs. After exploring Scadutree Chalice, players can collect numerous Scadutree Fragments, which are very helpful in upgrading their Shadow Realm Blessing.

If players want to access this area, they must explore the lower part of Shadow Keep, which is Church District. This guide will take you through the steps to get to Scadutree Chalice in Shadow of the Erdtree.

How To Get To Storehouse, Loft?

The path to Scadutree Chalice starts at Church District Entrance Site of Grace. Keep walking along the rooftops to the west and jump forward. Jump to the rock platform that leads to the side of Shadow Keep wall. One more jump is required before reaching another rooftop, where a Fire Knight will be waiting for you.

You need to take him out. Elden Ring Runes you have at this point may provide you with additional help, whether it is to exchange for items or enhance your equipment, which can increase your survival rate. After that, continue south and jump to the railing in front. You will be brought to a hole in the roof, and then you will fall into a stone archway.

Continue straight and jump down to reach an area with a Fire Knight. If you want to lower the water level, you can turn left immediately after fighting Fire Knight. Return to the main path, pass the knight, and turn right before another Fire Knight. Follow this path to the end and you will see an elevator leading to Storehouse Back Section Site of Grace.

From Lost Grace, go straight to the ladder in front and climb up. Go up the stairs to the right of Fire Knight, turn right into the bookshelf area, and jump out of a hole in the wall. Continue along this path and you will reach Storehouse, Loft Site of Grace.

How To Reach Scadutree Chalice?

From Grace, after taking the elevator to the top, turn left, turn left again, and turn right again to reach the ladder. After climbing the ladder, continue to the right and kill the bats blocking the way. Jump over to reach another beam and go down the ladder in front of you. Go down the second ladder in front of you and enter the doorway to enter the elevator. This elevator will take you to the elevator, which goes down to Shadow Keep, Back Gate Site of Grace.

In front of you should be the boss gate for Commander Gaius. Defeat the boss and summon your Torrent through the doorway and go northwest. There should be a hut to your left, and the road to the right will take you to Scadutree Chalice.

Although there are no bosses or NPCs in this area, it is still full of challenges and rewards that are worth exploring. I hope this guide can help you successfully reach Scadutree Chalice and enjoy the fun of the game. In addition, if you are looking for more game resources, there is a Giveaway function in IGGM discord, which will post product gift information from time to time. Remember to be active in the discord group so you don't miss any news.