Executioner’s Greataxe is an important weapon in Elden Ring, primarily scaling with Strength and Dexterity. Its skill War Cry gives the user the ability to temporarily increase attack power. While active, power attacks become charge attacks.

This weapon is uncommon and only has a 4% drop rate. So in this guide, I’m going to show you where to farm this Greataxe and give you some tips on how to make things easier so that your farming process is less harmful to your health.

Farming Spot

Closer to home, the best place to farm this weapon is actually in the middle of nowhere in Liurnia of the Lakes. To make it easier for you to find this location, look for South Raya Lucaria Gate Site of Grace.

Then zoom in and try to align your cursor with Site of Grace or the bridge, and look slightly to the right at this location, which shows a tree and a small box with an X inside, which is actually a collapsed tower. Mark it on the map and get close to it.

Once you get close to the tree and these tombstones, some Evil Skellies will appear from the ground.

Now pay close attention to the next instructions: look for the taller skeleton. He is the one who dropped Executioner’s Greataxe. Kill him and wait to see if he drops anything. If no weapons are dropped, you have to let the other skeletons kill you.

Since Stakes of Marika is very close to this place. So when prompted, you just need to choose to respawn at Stakes of Marika.

You spawn already facing where the skeleton is. You just need to walk a few steps or ride the torrent and kill the big skeleton again. That’s it. It’s simple once you know the location.

What’s not simple is that the chance of dropping this Executioner’s Greataxe is only 4%. It took me 32 minutes to drop the first one. So you need to be prepared.

Farming Tips

Now I’ll give you some tips on how to make it more efficient.

Increase Holy Damage

First, let’s exploit the weakness of the skeleton that drops Executioner’s Greataxe. These types of enemies have weaknesses to two types of damage: Strike and Holy, making them very vulnerable to damage.

The easiest way to deal Holy damage, no matter what Rune Level character is or what build you are using, is to use Ash of War Sacred Blade. It can be used on any type of weapon except Fists, Claws, Whips, Bows and Crossbows.

To obtain it, go to Third Church of Marika in Limgrave. Once there, head north. On the way up, there is a Scarab that you can kill to get Ash of War Sacred Blade. Infuse it into your weapon and set the affinity to Sacred, and you’re ready to melt those Evil Skellies.

Equip Mace

Now for weapons, any weapon that deals attack damage will do. But if you don't have one, the easiest one to get is Mace, which you can buy at Twin Maiden Husks with Elden Ring Runes. You just need to rest at a Site of Grace and Melina will take you there.

Improve Item Discovery Value

The next tip is to increase Item Discovery value of your character. But this farming location has a catch with this trick: it only works on mid to late game characters.

This is because a consumable item that boosts your character Item Discovery, Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot, is not recommended for use here. Because every time you are killed, the boost disappears. So it can get expensive quickly.

But for mid-end game characters, you can equip Silver Scarab Talisman and Rebirth at Rennala to increase your Arcane level.

Properly Allocate Skill Points

Here comes the final tip. When respawning, first add the requirements for the weapons that need to be used, then raise Arcane to the highest possible level. If you still have points left, add Faith to increase Holy damage. Finally, don't put a little bit on Vigor so your health is as low as possible so you can get killed by skeletons faster.

That’s all. I hope this guide was useful to you. Hurry up and try it out and create your best build with this Greataxe!

In this guide, I’ll be bringing you the strongest build in Elden Ring, Dragonborn Blood Mage. It can do everything the typical Lightning One Shot God Build and Scavenger’s Curved Sword Bleed Build can do.

In addition, we’ve also added One Shot Spell for each damage type, which allows you to target the weak point of any boss in Elden Ring with this build.

This is also the best build to start Shadow of the Erdtree DLC as it has no weaknesses. You can easily one-shot anything with very little buff within the safety of Blood Mage, and you can also use bleed weapons and play melee meta play style. I’m sure this will go down as the most powerful overall build in Elden Ring history.

Stats & Starting Class

Before we get started, we’ll go over the stats and starting classes I recommend for this build.

Right now, the optimal class to achieve these stats at level 150 is Bandit. Also, keep in mind that some of these stats are flexible and you can adjust them as needed.

• Vigor 50
• Mind 15
• Endurance 19
• Strength 9
• Dexterity 14
• Intelligence 9
• Faith 33
• Arcane 80

Weapons

Next, let’s look at weapons first, as this is pretty unique in terms of the weapon choices it gives you.

The most important weapon in this build will be Dragon Communion Seal. This Seal increases the damage of Dragon Communion Incantations by 15%.

If you want a taste of melee combat, based on these stats, I recommend grabbing Dual Scavenger’s Curved Swords. This item is now just loot on a corpse in Mt Gelmir, but a Grafted Scion guards it. To defeat this Field Boss, spending Elden Ring Runes on decent equipment is crucial.

Since you can only grab one per game, unless you have a friend to give you a second, I recommend grabbing Bandit’s Curved Sword in your off-hand. The easiest way to get this weapon is to farm it from Skeletal Bandits next to Church of Pilgrimage, so you can get this very early.

Now, since this is also a Curved Sword, it shares a move set with Scavenger’s Curved Sword, which includes jumping multi-attack, running multi-attack, and a fast double hit L1 spam.

It’s also important to note that you can always use Jellyfish Shield. It’s just some jellyfish ground loot on a broken carriage, and its Contagious Fury skill will increase all damage by 20% for 30 seconds.

Spells

Now, let’s talk about spells and skills, as this gives this build the versatility to solve everything in the game in one shot.

First off, Dragonmaw is cool because it’s a physical damage skill that you can buy instantly with a Dragon Heart from Cathedral of Dragon Communion.

Agheel’s Flame is another significant item you can get early on. All you need to do is kill Flying Dragon Agheel and purchase this spell from Cathedral of Dragon Communion. This will cost you two Dragon Hearts, but then it will grant you his Firebreather attack.

Now, for enemies with fire damage but weak magic, I recommend Smarag’s Glintstone Breath. All you need to do is kill Smarag west of Academy, and you can purchase it for two Dragon Hearts. This is very similar to Agheel’s Flame, but it will be a breath attack based on magic damage.

Ekzykes’s Decay isn’t just a spell that applies Scarlet Rot, it’s also capable of dealing massive physical damage. All you need to do is kill Ekzykes and purchase it with two Dragon Hearts.

Dragonclaw is another spell that can be purchased at any time from Cathedral of Dragon Communion. It only costs one heart and is a very cool spell that has an immediate follow-up attack. It has great AOE and is good for exploration. But for bosses, Dragonmaw is probably better.

Armor

For armor, I don’t think you can find a better armor set for a dragon theme build than this.

I used Scaled Greaves because they give us 20 poise and they go together surprisingly well. Veteran’s Gauntlets gave 8 poise and also matched very well. Drake Knight Armor is always our only choice for chest armor, it provides 19 poise. Then the 4 poise on Skeletal Mask pushes us to the 51 poise breakpoint.

Like I said, I don’t think you can get to 51 poise and find a set of armor that looks better than this one.

Buffs

One of the most attractive parts of this build is that you only need very few buffs to do incredible damage. I used about 2 or 3 buffs for most of the game.

The first is Golden Vow, which is a staple in any incantation caster build. This increases all damage by 15% and damage negation by 10% for 80 seconds.

You can then pick up Howl of Shabriri in the chest on the second floor of Frenzy-Flaming Tower. This is why we need at least 33 Faith when building, which increases all damage by 25% for 40 seconds. This is a huge damage boost and lasts a long time.

If you need to squeeze an extra 5% damage out of any physical dragon spells, Bloodboil Aromatic will increase all physical damage by 30%.

Outro

The fact that this build can use both these and highly scaling spells makes it the strongest overall build in Elden Ring. With this build, we can use One Shot Spell at such a high-level that we can safely kill all the bosses in the game. So, hurry up and try it out!

Welcome to my ultimate guide to Elden Ring Godslayer’s Greatsword! In this guide, I’ll walk you through a no-leveling up method to easily obtain the powerful Godslayer’s Greatsword while amassing over 200,000 runes.

If you’ve been trying to defeat the mighty Godskin Apostle in Divine Tower of Caelid to get this legendary weapon, you’re in luck! With my step-by-step guide, you’ll learn the easiest way to defeat Godskin Apostle and claim Godslayer’s Greatsword for yourself, all without upgrading your character.

Also, I’ll show you how to optimize your route to efficiently collect necessary items and gear, including Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot, Fevor’s Cookbook, and Albinauric Mask. Find these items and you'll be better equipped to face future challenges and win.

But that’s not all. By following my guide, you will also accumulate over 200,000 Elden Ring Runes, ensuring you are fully prepared for your adventures in Shadow of the Erdtree. Whether you’re a seasoned Elden Ring veteran or a newbie, this guide has something for everyone. So, let’s get started.

Collect Essential Items

In order to achieve this without upgrading, I had to start with Prophet.

Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot

After getting Torrent from Melina, our first goal is to get two Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot, which will increase the number of runes you get by 30%.

One of them is located on the beach, and you can easily descend there via the vent near the first step of Sites of Grace. And the second one will be on top of a hill on the map.

Fevor’s Cookbook

After that, we need to get Fevor’s Cookbook to make Sleep Pot. You can definitely do this without a Sleep Pot, but in the spirit of speeding things up and making it safer, we’re going to use them.

Dectus Medallion (Left) & Morning Star & Poison Mist Incantation

Then, head to Fort Haight and pick up the left half of Dectus Medallion. Afterwards, we’ll pick up Morning Star Hammer from Broken Caravan here. Not far away, you can also get Poison Mist Incantation from Teardrop Scarab.

Blood Grease Enchants

In the cemetery near Church of Pilgrimage, you can pick up 2 Blood Grease enchants.

Now, head to Third Church of Marika and use the portal behind to teleport to Caelid’s Bestial Sanctum. Ride all the way south through the vent behind Minor Erdtree to reach Fort Faroth.

Beast-Repellent Torch

You can choose whether to take the next step based on your own situation. You can purchase Beast-Repellent Torch from Isolated Merchant on the map. This will scare away wild animals like rats and snails from fighting you.

Dectus Medallion (Right) & Radagon’s Soreseal Talisman

Once inside Fort Faroth, we can obtain the right half of Dectus Medallion and Radagon’s Soreseal Talisman.

Dragon Hearts

Now, equip Morning Star Hammer, Talisman, enchant your weapon with Blood Grease, and start attacking the big white dragon. Don’t forget to refresh the loot Grease on your weapon, and before it dies, use a Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot, so you will be rewarded with nearly 100,000 runes and 5 Dragon Hearts.

Rotten Breath Incantation

Then go to Cathedral of Dragon Communion, interact with the altar, and purchase Rotten Breath incantation with a Dragon Heart.

Volcano Manor Invitation

Now, head to Stormhill Shack in Limgrave and bypass Stormveil Castle to enter Liurnia of the Lakes region. Talk to Raya on the map and she will ask you to retrieve her necklace. Purchase her necklace from Blackguard Big Boggart and return it to her to receive an invitation to Volcano Manor.

Albinauric Mask

Now, use Grand Lift of Dectus to enter Altus Plateau. Once you exit the lift, you will see Raya. If she’s not there, you can find her on the map near Erdtree-Gazing Hill Site of Grace.

She will take you to Volcano Manor, where you can talk to Tanith and receive Drawing-Room Key. Use this key in the first room on the right and follow the route.

This way, we get Albinauric Mask and be able to use Rotten Breath without investing any points in Arcane.

Sleep Pots

Now, we haven’t made any Sleep Pots yet. Go to Church of Elleh and buy the crafting kit and 3 Cracked Pots from the merchant. You can also purchase another Cracked Pot from the merchant near Castle Morne Rampart Site of Grace.

Collecting Mushroom And Trina’s Lily

The ingredients for making Sleep Pot are Mushroom and Trina’s Lily. Head to Folly on the Lake Site of Grace, then head north to pick up plenty of Mushrooms.

If you walk south from the same spot, you’ll eventually reach the exchange near the village of Albinaurics, where you’ll find about 11 Trina’s Lilies available for picking. Remember, Mushrooms will spawn every time you rest at any Site of Grace, but Lilies will not.

Go To Divine Tower Of Caelid

Now we are ready to face Godskin Apostle. Go to Divine Tower of Caelid and find the way there. Once you reach the basement, make sure you have Rotten Breath and Poison Mist equipped, but you’ll need a seal to use them. You can purchase the seal from Twin Maiden Husk.

Defeat Godskin Apostle

Finally, we come to the boss battle with Godskin Apostle.

Once inside, go left and hide behind the pillar. But many say the boss even attacks them from behind pillars. To prevent this from happening, keep running into the corners, forcing the boss back every time he gets close.

Once you see him paddling back, go out and spray Rotten Breath on him. Wait until he paddles back again and throws a Sleep Pot at him, then gets close and cast Poison Mist, causing poison and rot damage over time effects.

As you can see, he doesn’t wake up from the damage over time. When he wakes up and the damage over time effect wears off, do Rotten Breath twice like the first time, then throw another Sleep Pot and cast a Poison Mist.

Don’t forget, before he dies, make sure to use another Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot to get more runes.

If you’ve followed the guide so far, you’ll end up with over 200,000 runes and the powerful Godslayer’s Greatsword. Best of all, we did this without upgrading at all. I hope you enjoyed this little guide to get Godslayer’s Greatsword. Have a beautiful day!

Today, we have a Berserker build for you inspired by Guts for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, characterized by nothing but pure power and brutal damage. We’re going to delve into whether this build holds up in PvP fights.

You’re going to be using a few items and weapons in order to stack your Roar damage as high as possible, and then absolutely blitz your enemy with heavy charged R2s. It takes a bit of timing to get charged R2s down because the Ashes of War that you’re going to have on the greatsword is Braggart’s Roar, and that completely changes your heavy R2 moveset.

Talismans

The first thing we’re going to look at is the talismans because these are very important for how the build actually works. Starting off, we have the Roar Medallion. This is going to enhance Braggard’s Roar by 15%, causing you to increase your damage overall.

In slot number 2, we have the Lord of Blood's Exultation. Because we’ve actually put a blood affinity on the greatsword, this is going to allow you to build up bleed and then proc massive bleed chunks to do devastating damage on your enemies. This is going to increase your attack power by 20% whenever blood loss is in the vicinity.

For our third talisman, we’re using the Axe Talisman. This is going to enhance our charged R2s by 10%. This is also going to stack with a tier we have later on that we’re going to go over in just a bit.

Finally, we’re going to be using the Bull-Goat's Talisman in slot number 4 to raise our poise by 33%. The reason you want this is that you don’t want to be knocked out of the charged R2s, especially after Braggart’s Roar.

The Roar Medallion can be found in Limgrave, early in the game, specifically in the Limgrave Tunnels after defeating the boss. The Lord of Blood’s Exaltation is located in the capital, within the Leyndell Catacombs, post-boss battle. You’ll find the Axe Talisman in the Mistwood Ruins, inside a chest. Lastly, the Bull-Goat's Talisman awaits in Caelid, right within Dragonbarrow Cave.

Weapons

Now, let's look at the weapons, because you need something to hit your enemies with. First, we are going to be using a Blood Greatsword +25 with Braggart’s Roar. Braggart’s Roar buffs you in a few different ways, allowing you to get +10% physical attack, +10% damage negation for all types, and +20% stamina recovery.

The physical damage is 341 + 349, with a B scaling in strength, D scaling in dexterity, and a D scaling in Arcane because we’ve put that blood affinity on it, allowing us to have that 121 blood loss. Attributes required are 31 strength and 12 dexterity. This weapon can be found right at the beginning of the game within Caelid.

The next weapon we’re using is the Highland Axe, which is just going to be in your offhand. You just have to have it equipped, you don’t even have to use it at all. But the reason we are doing this is that the Highland Axe is going to give us a bonus to our Roar attacks.

In fact, it is going to give us a 10% increase to any Roar attacks, and this is going to stack with the Roar Medallions. You can find this weapon incredibly early in Elden Ring as well, in Stormveil Castle within the Grafted Scion room.

Flask Of Wondrous Physick

Now, as far as our Flask of Wondrous Physick, we're going to be using the Stonebarb Cracked Tear and the Spike Crack Tier, both of which are going to enhance our charged R2s. The Stonebarb Cracked Tear is going to temporarily make stance break easier, allowing your charged R2 to destroy poise and get those critical off faster.

The Spiked Cracked Tear is going to temporarily boost your charged attack power. This is going to directly stack with the Axe Talisman, allowing us to get around 26% charged attack power damage once we have activated our Flask of Wondrous Physick.

Armor Sets

In terms of the armor set, we have 2 different combinations for this build. The first is going to be partially the Maliketh's Set, with the gloves and the helm. The second portion is going to be the Night's Cavalry armor with the Night's Cavalry Greaves. Others can be chosen based on the number of Elden Ring Runes you have.

Buffs

For the buffs of this Berserker build, you're going to be using Flame, Grant Me Strength and Golden Vow. You can use the Frenzied Flame Seal because it has zero weight. Both buffs are going to give you 35% physical damage and 15% damage negation.

As a Souls game, Elden Ring has a good character build that is crucial. With the release of Shadow of the Erdtree DLC imminent, in this guide we’ll share 4 of the best builds to prepare for Elden Ring’s first major expansion!

Spear Build

The first one is our Spear Build. The weapons for this build are Eleonora’s Poleblade and Rivers of Blood. Eleonora’s Poleblade deals a lot of stance damage and also causes a bleed effect. And Rivers of Blood will give players a strategic advantage thanks to its ease of use and simplicity in combat.

In order for this build to reach its full potential, you’ll need to invest a certain amount of Elden Ring Runes to upgrade both weapons to +10.

Also, any seal that can be used to cast prominent buffs will suffice. The armor can depend on player preference, but the ideal option is Ronin’s Set with Iron Kasa. For Talisman, the choices that deal the most damage are: Ritual Sword Talisman, Shard of Alexander, Millicent’s Prosthesis, and Rotten Winged Sword Insignia.

In your Memory Slots, don’t forget to use Golden Vow and Howl of Shabriri. Also, mix Fire Shrouding Cracked Tear and Thorny Cracked Tear into Flask of Wondrous Physick.

Flame Swordsman Build

Second, the major weapons of Flame Swordsman Build are Death’s Poker and Helphen Steeple. In order to cast spells, players need to use Azur’s Glintstone Staff.

For seals, any option for casting buffs will work. Its preferred armor is Spellblade Set, which increases damage by an additional 8%. The best talismans that will give you the biggest damage buff are Ritual Sword Talisman, Shard of Alexander, Magic Scorpion Charm, and Dragoncrest Greatshield.

In your Memory Slots, be sure to use Terra Magica, Explosive Ghostflame, and Howl of Shabriri. Also, mix Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear and Dexterity-knot Crystal Tear into Flask of Wondrous Physick.

Lightning Samurai Build

Next, Lightning Samurai is also a good choice. The chief weapon for this build will be Keen Nagakiba, which can be boosted to +25 after applying Unsheathe.

Its armor will be composed of Goldmask’s Rags, White Reed Gauntlets, and White Reed Greaves. The best charms for maximum damage are Ritual Sword Talisman, Flock’s Canvas, Lightning Scorpion Charm, and Godfrey Icon.

In your Memory Slots, you can use Golden Vow, Vyke’s Dragonbolt, and Howl of Shabriri. Also, don’t forget to mix Lightning-Shrouding Cracked Tear and Faith-knot Crystal Tear into Flask of Wondrous Physick.

Souls Driller Build

Finally, Souls Driller is a severely underrated build because most players don’t know how to use it to its fullest potential. The principal weapon of this build is Marais Executioner’s Sword, which can be upgraded to +10 later. Any seal that can be cast and deals with damage will work with this build.

The armor for Souls Driller build will be Briar Set excluding the helmet. The best talisman choices for the most damage are Ritual Sword Talisman, Shard of Alexander, Millicent’s Prosthesis, and Rotten Winged Sword Insignia.

Golden Vow and Howl of Shabriri are very critical in your Memory Slots. Also, be sure to mix Thorny Cracked Tear and Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear into Flask of Wondrous Physick.

Outro

While many of these builds may be suitable for many people, some may not. So try adjusting them to your preferences and play style. This will ensure that when Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC finally drops, your character will be battle-ready and ready to face the game’s nerfs and buffs.

All in all, which of these four builds would you most like to try? Do you have any recommendations for better build options? Looking forward to seeing you in the game!

Today, I'm excited to present a quick guide on defeating one of Elden Ring's formidable bosses, the Fire Giant. In this walkthrough, I'll provide you with a step-by-step guide and show you some tactics to overcome this challenging encounter and emerge victorious. So, let’s dive into how to conquer the Fire Giant!

Necessary Items

The first thing being a specific weapon. The best weapon we’re going to use is the Envoy's Long Horn. Find a way to get your hands on this valuable weapon. And once you do get it, max it out, obviously get it to +10, and then head up to the location of the Fire Giant, which is at the foot of the Forge of the Giants, basically to fight the boss. Having a large amount of Elden Ring Runes can greatly enhance your gaming experience and help you deal with monsters more easily.

Here’s something else that you may want to do. So, you want to head to the Site of Grace. You want to mix your wonders, and the physics that you’re going to want is the Cerulean Hidden Tear and the Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear. These 2 Wondrous Physick are going to eliminate all FP consumption and temporarily boost your magic attacks.

Boss Fight

Once you have gathered all the necessary items and ensured your readiness for the encounter, it's time to head back to the location where you initially encountered the formidable Fire Giant. Upon reaching the designated area, position yourself in close proximity to the Fire Giant, utilizing Torrent to maneuver underneath him.

Phase 1

Once beneath him, unleash the L2 attack, which is the special attack of the Horn weapon being utilized. Ensure you hold down the attack button to release all the bubbles. Although the Fire Giant may exhibit erratic behavior and occasionally back away, this action will disrupt his stance, rendering him vulnerable to the onslaught of bubbles.

Witness the devastating damage inflicted by the Bubble Shower, rapidly weakening the Fire Giant and swiftly progressing towards phase 2 of the encounter. When battling the Fire Giant, you'll notice that he tends to move around a lot. If he retreats from you, simply reposition yourself using Torrent to get back beneath him. Then, resume spamming the bubbles to maintain pressure.

Phase 2

Once we've officially reached phase 2 of the encounter, it's time to take action. Activate your Wondrous Physick, unleashing their power, and prepare to unleash a relentless barrage of attacks without hesitation. The initial strike will stun him momentarily, granting you the opportunity to continuously bombard him with bubbles. 

Even if he manages to land a hit during the onslaught, there's no need to panic. Keep spamming the bubbles relentlessly, maintaining your assault. And if, by chance, you happen to perish in the boss fight, don't be disheartened. It's not an insurmountable challenge. With persistence and determination, you'll eventually achieve success.

Final Thought

Although we may succumb to the Fire Giant's flames, we are managed to defeat the Fire Giant, earning a substantial reward of 518k runes. This method, utilizing the bubbles, proves to be one of the most effective approaches. The bubbles inflict considerable damage and have a crippling effect on the Fire Giant, as evident when he entered the second phase.

Despite his retaliatory strikes, remember that the surrounding fire poses the greatest threat. Stay vigilant and avoid succumbing to greed by tanking unnecessary hits. In summary, leverage the potency of this weapon to exploit the Fire Giant's vulnerabilities and emerge victorious in battle.

The recently released Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree gameplay trailer is overflowing with information. In this trailer analysis, we delve into the narrative of Maleigh Marais and the Shaded Castle, exploring its relevance to the upcoming Elden Ring DLC.

The world of Elden Ring is expansive and vast, and even though the lands we play through are primarily dead, decorated with relics of the past, the storied history contained within makes it all feel very much alive. But this world is about to get much bigger, and more stories will be told, adding even more complexity to the lore that’s already established. Prepare for enough Elden Ring Runes and then we dive into the world of Elden Ring DLC.

House Marais

The Marais family's history is deeply rooted in the Shaded Castle, with a dual role as executioners and castellans. Their distinctive blue robe, ornamental mask, and blood-soaked bandages characterize them. Despite their authority, all male heirs were born sickly, suggesting a curse. It's unclear if this stems from the swamp or their nature. They were employed for darker deeds beyond the castle, as seen in Capital Outskirts. This indicates a complex history beyond mere executioners, intertwined with royalty and grim tasks.

Maleigh Marais

If the Marais family enjoyed prominence and favor with the capital, what caused their downfall? To answer this, we examine Maleigh Marais, the current head of the family, found outside the walls of the Shaded Castle. Armed with a poisonous Antspur Rapier, Maleigh was deeply devoted to the legend of Scarlet Rot, embodying his own personal goddess, Melenia.

However, his obsession led to neglect of his duties as executioner and governor, allowing others to seize power. A ghost at the castle's base remarks on the family's ruin, attributing it to Maleigh Marais. This downfall is further detailed in the tale of Elemer of the Briar, who stole the Marais Executioner's Greatsword and ousted Maleigh, leading to the castle's destruction.

Maleigh's story illustrates the consequences of forsaking duty, offering insight into the culture of the Lands Between and its transformation over time, which is pertinent to the upcoming DLC.

Shaded Castle

In the northern half of Elden Ring's map, along the border of Altus Plateau in Mt. Gelmir, is a ruined castle that bears the markings of time. Situated at the exit of a ravine and sunken into a poisonous swamp, with many of the structures within the keep walls destroyed and submerged. From the outside looking in, it appears to be a terrible place to live, unfit for anyone of nobility.

However, once upon a time, it was a fair castle ruled over by a house, a family of nobility whose story is marred in confusion, obsession, and tragedy. The denizens of this Shaded Castle are House Marais, who were once prominent, living lives of royalty. Although afflicted by a curse, a curse that would eventually, through one descendant, cause a chain of events that would bring down not only the family but the Shaded Castle as well.

DLC Contents

Before the shattering, the world of Elden Ring embraced a high fantasy theme, distinct from many of FromSoftware's other works. Central to this theme is the narrative focus on families and houses, with demi-gods and their offspring playing significant roles. Despite minor interactions with factions like House Hoslow, much of the lore surrounding houses remains underdeveloped. However, the DLC trailer hints at a deeper exploration of this aspect.

Notably, the NPCs in the trailer wear masks reminiscent of those worn by the Marais family, suggesting a broader cultural significance. These masks, used to conceal signs of disease, hint at a shared tradition across various cultures, including the Knight of Zamor.

Miyazaki's mention of the Land of Shadow, home to a different culture from the Lands Between, further supports this idea. Exploring various houses outside the influence of divine authority could provide insight into the larger scope of the world. House Marais serves as a starting point for unraveling these mysteries, offering a glimpse into the diverse cultures and histories that await exploration in the DLC.

Hi, players! Are you tired of Elden Ring builds requiring constant buffing and gear adjustments just to face a boss? Fear not! Today, allow me to present the Blood Star build, which is a revolutionary, dominant setup. Journey through the darkest depths of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC as the Blood Star guides you to hidden treasures and formidable challenges. Without wasting time, let's dive in!

Blood Star Overview

Introducing the Blood Star, emerging from the Vagabond class, featuring meticulously tailored stats engineered for unparalleled dominance. Sporting a Vigor of 60 for enduring health, an Endurance of 38 for unwavering stamina, and a Strength of 60 for devastating blows, this build is finely tuned for obliterating enemies with ruthless efficiency. However, the crowning achievement lies in its Arcane stat, soaring to 80, providing an astounding 90% scaling return - a veritable feast for those hungry for power.

Gear Setup

Get ready with your Elden Ring Runes and embrace the simplicity of combat! The Occult Star Fist +25 reigns supreme as the epitome of destruction, further fueled by the Ash of War: Barbaric Roar, enhancing physical strikes by 7.5% and infusing them with unparalleled vigor.

Adorn yourself with the White Mask to amplify attack potency upon triggering bleeding effects, while donning the resilient Omen set ensures unparalleled endurance, boasting 82 poise to withstand relentless enemy assaults with ease.

Talismans

Talismans hold a profound influence on the arsenal of the Blood Star build. Whether it's the Lord of Blood’s Exultation or Millicent’s Prosthesis, each talisman seamlessly harmonizes, augmenting attack prowess with every relentless strike.

And let's not overlook the Roar Medallion, which heightens the potency of the Barbaric Roar, ensuring that adversaries quiver in fear before the sheer might you wield. The combat simplicity is where the Blood Star truly shines.

Flask Of Wondrous Physick

In the Flask of Wondrous Physick, we have the Thorny Cracked Tear, boosting our attack power by up to 20% with successive hits. This is also scaling with Rotten Winged Sword Insignia and Millicent's Prosthesis. And then we have the Greenburst Crystal Tear, boosting our stamina recovery speed.

With just a sip of the Physick Flask and a primal roar, you’re primed for annihilation. Whether Dual Wielding the Star Fist weapon for relentless barrages of light attacks or unleashing savage heavy combos empowered by Barbaric Roar, victory is swift and inevitable. And for the PvP enthusiasts, the Blood Star leaves a trail of devastation in its wake, asserting dominance with every swing.

PvP & PvE Combat

Unlock the full potential of the Blood Star by incorporating the Highland Axe into your offhand, granting an additional 10% boost to Barbaric Roar - a game-changing build in both PvE and PvP encounters. Prepare to unleash chaos and conquer Elden Ring like never before with the Blood Star build.

Let's have a look at how the combat works. There are 2 ways to fight. First, just Dual Wielding the Star Fist and split it into 2 hands, then go to town with simple light attacks. You will hit hard and fast, and the successive hits will very quickly activate all the gear boosted by them. Then when bleed also kicks in, the damage just stacks and goes completely through the roof.

The second way to approach combat is to take advantage of the savage heavy combo attack we now have, thanks to Barbaric Roar. Just hit R2 as much as you can and unleash a brutal heavy combo that wrecks bosses. You can circle around enemies to keep hits going, and in a lot of cases, you don't even need to roll.

If you put a Highland Axe in your off-hand, you actually get a plus 10% boost to Barbaric Roar, which stacks with our Roar Medallion. You don't even have to be wielding it in your hand for the buff. You can put the Ash of War: Golden Vow on the Longsword that the Vagabond class starts with. Use that first to boost your attack and defense and then switch the Highland Axe to your off-hand.

Are you ready to embrace the power of the Blood Star and conquer Elden Ring like never before? Join me on this epic journey and witness the birth of a new era in gaming greatness. Embrace the power of the Blood Star and reign supreme in the world of Elden Ring.

I have thoroughly analyzed the Elden Ring DLC gameplay trailer, delving into key aspects to offer informed speculation. This includes insights into the DLC’s plot, revelations about new lords and, significantly, how the DLC will reshape the narrative we previously understood. Today, we’re addressing a critical topic - the role will Miquella play in the DLC.

Now that we have some background information on the Shadowlands, and confirmation that Miquella disappears here every time he leaves the Lands Between, we can begin to formulate a compelling explanation for why this is the case.

About Miquella

In the original Elden Ring, the story of Miquella left us at a dead end, with him seemingly dead inside a cocoon, kidnapped by Mohg. However, numerous references throughout the game imply that Miquella is too powerful to give in to such a setup so easily.

His ambitious goals, such as lifting the curse on Malenia and restoring the withered healing tree, all ended in failure. This contrasted sharply with his reputation as the most fearsome Imperion. It became evident that there was more complexity to his story than initially presented.

Now, with the upcoming DLC, Miquella emerges as a central figure, offering the promise of answers to these lingering mysteries as players, along with the NPCs in the DLC, pursue him as a primary plot element. But the question still remains: Why is he in the Land of Shadow when everything he cared about in the Lands Between is in disarray? In order to get closer to this character in the game, don't forget to prepare some Elden Ring Runes.

Land Of Shadow

Let’s start with the facts. The Land of Shadow is a place veiled from the outside, hidden from normal sight by Queen Marika, a place ravaged by an unsung war where, according to Miyazaki, the tree was born and Queen Marika ascended to godhood.

It was to this land that Miquella departed, divesting himself of his flesh, his strength, his lineage, of all things golden. And now, Miquella awaits the return of his promised Lord. Which makes it seem as though the caved state we find him in was indeed the key to reaching the Land of Shadow, and could suggest that Mohg’s intervention was part of his plan.

It is currently established in the Lands Between that in order to become a lord of a new age, there needs to be a god and a consort, which is what Mohg was trying to achieve, knowing that Miquella would awaken as a god with him as the consort. But we ultimately put an end to those plans.

The description also makes it seem like Mohg is aware of all of this as he’s awaiting a lord. So, there’s an endless stream of questions here, but assuming that the goals Miquella had in the base game are consistent with his ambitions in the DLC, what does he actually stand to gain by going through all of this trouble and venturing to the Land of Shadow?

Erdtree

With the Erdtree being the primary object of Mohg’s divinity, there has to have been a reason aside from Mohg that it didn’t reach its full potential, something that can only be found in this Land of Shadow and that will help him achieve all of those ambitions. The Erdtree could be the key to everything, just as Erdtree governs the laws of the land, holds life-giving power, and houses a god.

But if the Land of Shadow is the place where Erdtree was born, as well as the location where Queen Marika became a god, does that mean her obtaining her Erdtree is what granted her that godhood? There’s a pretty simple explanation here if we think about it for overall ideas.

The Land of Shadow is a place where a proper Eldtree was born. Miquella tried to grow his own in the Lands Between but ultimately failed. And now, it’s a mystery why he’s in the place where one was grown before. There’s probably some power in the Land of Shadow that enables these trees to grow. Perhaps that’s why Queen Marika veiled it so no others could emerge to challenge hers.

Final Thought

Why is Miquella terrifying? Why this constant framing of fear when the only images of him we ever see are of a little boy in need of comforting? Miquella is an Imperion, a candidate chosen by the Fingers to ascend to godhood and inherit the Erdtree. However, none of the current Imperion we know about in the game follows their intended path.

But that’s the most obvious and simple explanation. Miquella on a mission to find the missing link that will allow him to complete his Erdtree. There are still far too many mysteries around Miquella for him to simply be this all-good hero figure, because why then all the fear? There’s much more to unravel, but these are the answers we won’t find out until we actually get our hands on the DLC.

Sellen's questline is one of the coolest questlines that is in all of Elden Ring. It has a very rich lore story. And Sellen is one of the most interesting NPCs as well.

So, here, I'm going to go through her entire questline and everything you need to know.

Sellen's First Location

Sellen's first location is going to be in the Waypoint Ruins Cellar within Limbrave.

So, you want to go to her right away as soon as you start the game and at least initiate a conversation with her.

She's not going to give you much in this conversation except for an apprenticeship, but that's really all you can do for her for now.

Azur's Location

The next portion of the quest happens much later in the game, and you need to go to this location so you can find Azur.

You need to talk to Azur and get the Comet Azur spell, and then you can go back to Sellen, and that will trigger more dialogue.

Conversation With Sellen

At this point, you'll have the option to show Sellen the Azur conversation with Sorceress Sellen, and you're going to want to go ahead and do that and continue to go through all of her dialogue.

You'll then have the option for her to tell you a story. And in her story, you're also going to want to tell her that you can journey together, at which point she will be very relieved and will give you the Sellian Sealbreaker.

Continue to exhaust all of her dialogue until she gives you the Lead on Lusat, and at which point, you're going to need to head all the way to the Sellia Hideaway in Caelid and make your way through that dungeon to find Lusat.

Lusat's Location

Once you find this seal in the Sellia Hideaway, you can make your way all the way to Lusat, who's going to be sitting on some crystals, and he's going to give you the Stars of Ruin, which is your second legendary sorcery within this questline.

Return To Sellen

At this point, you're going to return to Sellen and you're going to tell her about Lucat's location, and she's going to be quite relieved.

Now, in order to progress her questline anymore, you need to go and defeat Radahn.

Defeat Radahn

If you've already defeated Radahn, you can go ahead and skip this step. But that is the next step in order for her to progress and give you the next piece of her dialogue.

Sellen's Favor

Now that you've defeated Radahn, you will once again return to Sellen, who is not moved at all.

She is going to ask you a favor, and that favor is to head over to the Witchbane Ruins in order for you to find her actual body.

You find out that her body this time has just been a projection, but her actual body is in shackles within that Witchbane Ruins.

Witchbane Ruins

So, you want to head from Sorceress Sellen into the Witchbane Ruins in Weeping Peninsula.

And you're going to want to make your way through the ruins, going down underground, and you will see Sellen chained up with the shackles.

You need to approach her and start a conversation, and she will end up giving you her Primal Glenstone.

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Talk To Jerren

At this point, we are going to go talk to a different NPC altogether. This is where Sellen and Jerren's questline slowly start to intertwine with each other.

You're going to head all the way back to Redmane Castle where you fought Radahn. And you're going to end up going back and talking to Jerren, who should be sitting on the throne of Redmane Castle.

As you talk to him, he’s going to mention that his duty is now done, and he has something he needs to go and do. Exhaust all of his dialogue, and then you can leave the castle.

You’re going to head right back to meet Jerren at Witchbane Ruins, where you have just received the Primal Glenstone from Sellen.

There, you’re going to find Jerren looking at Sellen’s corpse, and you need to exhaust all of his dialogue. There, you find out that Sellen is actually a horrible witch, and he is speculating that she is still alive somewhere, but his trail has gone cold.

Kill Loretta In Carian Manor

Now, for the next part of the quest, you need to progress the game all the way up until you can get to the Carian Manor in Liurnia of the Lakes.

Fight your way through the manor until you get to the end boss, Loretta, and you need to fight Loretta in Carian Manor to get past her into where the Three Sisters towers are.

Find Sellen’s Real Body

Once you defeat Loretta, you’re going to this location here on the map.

You’re going to hit the fourth floor. You need to venture into the ruins and hit an illusionary wall to find Sellen’s actual body.

You will then place the Glenstone in Sellen’s body and have a conversation with her, exhausting all of her dialogue. She’s going to tell you that she wants to reignite the primeval current at Raya Lucaria Academy, and that’s where she’s headed next.

Head To Raya Lucaria Academy

Now, you’re going to make your way all the way back through Raya Lucaria Academy.

At this point in the questline, you are going to be presented with 2 very pivotal options, both of which have different outcomes.

The first option is you can summon Jerren to help you kill Sellen, or the second option is you can help Sellen to kill Jerren.

Fight Jerren

We’re choosing Sellen’s option this time around. So, we are going to be summoned into a world where Sellen and Jerren are fighting where Rennala used to be.

After defeating Jerren, you’re going to head back to your world and you’ll be rewarded with all of the Eccentric’s Hood armor.

Final Conversation With Sellen

You’ll then approach Sellen and talk to her.

She is going to tell you all about how she is going to take over Raya Lucaria Academy and how she is so thankful for your help.

She then tells you that when you become Elden Lord, she and Raya Lucaria Academy are going to swear allegiance to you, and she wishes you the best on your way.

You can then finish exhausting her dialogue, and she will reward you with the Glintstone Kris dagger as well as have the Shard Spiral sorcery within her inventory that you can buy with your Elden Ring Runes.

Rest At Grace & Collect Rewards

You’ll now rest at the Site of Grace. And when you get back up, you’re going to realize Rennala is back in her place, and there is an orb or a clump of faces in the corner of the room.

Run over and grab the item on the ground, which is Sellen’s crown. And you will realize that Sellen has been turned into one of her own experiments. She is now forever inside of Raya Lucaria Academy as a twisted morph of heads, just like all of the other people that she tormented.

You’re not quite done yet because there are still 2 armor sets you can go pick up as of this point in the questline. You can head all the way back to Azur on Mt Gelmir.

Pick Up Armor Sets

You can pick up his entire armor set.

Then, you can head back to Sellia Hideaway and go back to where Lusat was. You can pick up his armor set as well.

What Happens If You Help Jerren

Lastly, if you did end up helping Jerren, all you need to do after defeating Sellen is go back out of Rennala’s room. He will be standing there leaning up against his sword.

You can exhaust all of his dialogue and receive an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.