Elden Ring Shadow of The Erdtree - I Quit too Soon (but I'm coming back!)
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- Опубликовано: 24 июн 2024
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree has been met with mixed reception from gamers because of its unforgiving difficulty but, I feel like I quit too soon, and many others may find themselves in the same situation I was in - let's talk about how to I plan to change that and maybe you can too!
The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is set in the Realm of Shadow and gives players the task of searching for Miquella the Empyrean. During that quest, their characters will face challenging bosses and can access numerous new weapons and armor while customizing their character freely.
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The DLC isn’t that hard people just need to level up the shadow realm blessing and they will be fine. Use summons!
yup, my outlook has heavily changed
@@ReforgeGamingthat’s good i had the same feeling at first than I realized just to level up. I’m glad you’re giving it a second run it’s really fun
I love it (overall), but I do question if the decision of making you ‘rank up’ your Defenses with the shadow items you have to explore for (many of them, at least). No other Fromsoft game has had that kind of mechanic added in for a DLC, afaik ?
It was a bold move - indeed - but I wonder if that was a big reason some people have been annoyed by the DLC, at points ?
@@Level_504_Gaming it helped me I was doing more damage then I was was when I stared the DLC
I wouldn't say to hard but I would say unfair. Idc that the bosses hit hard but I do care they they barely give you time to retaliate, barely give you time to heal. And that I feel forced to use summons. The main bosses are to aggressive. They are more frustrating then fun and i have to result to using a tanky, blow trading, stance breaking build or an op, cheese build that will eventually get nerfed... This coming from me, a guy whos beat the dlc and all the bosses and is a soul player through and through
Glad to see you back in the game! I haven't fought any bosses yet as I've been too busy exploring the world, learning its secrets, and taking in bits of new lore info. This really is the type of game where you can turn the camera a whole 360 degrees and find an entire new section.
love exploring this game!
Lono, I suggest going after the Blessings before face Rellana, and Co-op on Bayle the Dread. These guys are Tough. There's also a black knight at the Western Nameless Masoleum that don't allow you to summon, and he hits like a truck, but trust me, with good strategy, you can win. Good luck bro.
thank you for the tips!
Curse you, Lono! You may have convinced me to dive back into Elden Ring with the logic you just described, and my backlog is already bursting st the seams 😂
sorry! lol
There's a map online with the Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ash locations, should you need to cut down some free roam exploration time, for streaming purposes etc.
Happy hunting!
thank you!
two things everyone should do with this DLC is Toggle 'Mark New Items' On and Toggle 'Show Recent Items Tab' On. Will make it much easier finding all the new items in the DLC.
great tip!
Coop, summons and sword and shield have been viabke since ds1. People forgot solaire and his message. Jolly coop is the way to go. Praise the sun.
praise the sun!
Happy to see you going back to sword and board! Think you’ll have a lot more fun with that and the new options the dlc has.
That's the plan!
Even though I haven't played much of Elden Ring, if at all, this Game is still Absolutely Amazing and to be honest, I do like a challenge but any Soulsborne game like Bloodborne, I knew that I had to take breaks from it because of how much that game really frustrated me to no end but I did go back and finally finished it. The end result: A Magnificent and Amazing Experience!!
that happened with sekiro for me in the final fight
You have inspired me to pick up Elden Ring again. I'm no where near tackling the DLC, but maybe this time I'll topple the stupid fire giant I'm got stuck on.
co-op it up my friend!
I finished it late Sunday night and absolutely loved it. Honestly if you engage with the Scadutree Blessing system it wil feel a lot better once you get a few under your belt. ER had a glaring issue in how to handle dlc balancing. There is so much optional content that it becomes difficult to tune for the average player. If they tuned for the top end levels, it would leave others having to grind runes for hours to try and keep up. If they tuned for the lowest level they risk the game being mocked for being too easy. The fragment system essentially sets us all back to zero, giving that sense of progression and a dangerous world like the first time we stepped foot into Limgrave. And it works quite well. It’s also optional, so people can now tune difficulty on their own terms. And if anyone is stuck, I’m sure there are guides out there as to where you can find these and you can just run around picking a few up.
I went in at lvl 220 NG+ 4, no player or NPC summons (much to Hornsent’s dismay) and used spirit ashes as needed. This is a choice though and players absolutely should use them if it helps. I don’t get other players trying to create some kind of stigma around this. They’re a major mechanic and should be treated as such. And by the end I was lvl 18 Scadutree Blessing and lvl 9 Revered Spirit Ash Blessing. I was doing 1800 base damage and had a whopping 73 percent damage negation. This was also aided bu me having a greatsword wielding tank. I use the Pearldrake Talisman (the +3 variant is in the dlc as well) and the Dragoncrest Greatshield Talksman which both enormously boost both non physical and physical damage negation. At times I felt OP even, one shotting a few bosses (one attempt not one hit), and most times I just felt comfortable. But as you level up here it will feel a lot better as you go.
Good on you though for returning. That’s awesome and totally commendable. Sometimes a step back is all we need and we’ve all been there. I think once you find your groove and gain some Scadutree levels you’ll be totally fine. And a lot of the harder bosses are optional, so you can kind of pick and choose your battles there.
So glad you got back into this. Give Lies of P another shot down the road too.
maybe, the swamp monster can eff off lol
@@ReforgeGaming Bro, I died more times to the swamp monster than to any other boss LOL. That poison attack was BS.
I had to go back to the lands inbetween to level up so I can back to the realm of shadows. The grind doesn't stop.
sounds like it!
As someone who beat Elden Ring i didnt get the DLC because of all the backlash and score. Now that i know its just people arent collecting the dlc thing to do dlc stuff i started changing my mind. I like playing magic in games as it feels more fantastical for me and i play games to escape reality .. lol. I got so much shit for it. I was like wait isnt this part of the game. Also there are many bosses that are build to give mages a hard time. Malenia being one of them for me. I had to level up a shield and a sword that based itself on INT instead of ARC, STR, or DEC. And whenever i could blast a spell i would switch over and it made me a better player cause i learned to switch styles. I had to learn to play my way instead of the way others thought was the "right" way to play. The right way to play is the way u have the most fun.
So glad you’re coming back to the DLC. It’s always tough when you feel like you’ve hit a brick wall with a game and you really have to ask yourself “why am I still playing when not having fun?”.
Fromsoft has always been about perseverance first and foremost but that isn’t for everyone’s taste!
You should play it with me sometime. Im fucking terrible! It’ll make you feel tons better about your capabilities haha.
Down for co-op, summons, whatever it takes, I address that in the video!
@@ReforgeGaming I’m not sure if you’ll read this in chat or anything but I think it also feeds in what’s Shawn Layden once said as well about how it differs as we grow older. We go from being time rich, money poor when younger to money rich and time poor when older.
When you’re able to buy other games and have less time on your hands WHY would someone hit their head against a brick wall repeatedly and waste so much time with something like Elden Ring when they can just “move on” and probably even easier say “this game isn’t for me”.
I've spent the majority of my time in this DLC navigating and unlocking the map which seems to have gotten its own respective bump in difficulty.
for sure
I’m glad you’re coming back. Too good of a game to let your ego get in the way.
agreed
I just kinda gave up after Malenia and Maliketh in the base game because it stopped being fun for me, dodging as much as I did for small damage windows. Your journey is making me rethink my stance, and making me consider getting back in there and giving it my all. After all, if you’re not yelling at the screen, have you truly tried? 😅
and also just summon and use co-op and have fun rather than beat your head against a wall
I thought I noticed something when I saw every streamer trying to speedrun or essentially waltz through the DLC by not taking time to explore and find new things. One things for sure, FromSoft just caught all these people with their pants down.
Theirs a reason the tortoise beats the hare. Slow and steady wins every time.
exactly
I bounced off of Elden Ring three times, but I have to admit that watching Asmongold adjust his intentions and it inspired me to give it another shot.
Glad to see you not give in to the salt. Looking forward to your approach.
i appreciate it
I haven’t had too many issues. I went in with my NG+ 250 Faith build. Went in with Sacred Relic Sword and that carried me until I found a few of the new weapons l. Milady is my fav so far
Congratulations, you have now become a "Hardcore From Software" Guy LOL Seriously, I don't think there is a person who has play a From Software Souls game and has not gone through this process. One of the things I love about From games is that they will beat into you taking a step back and changing your approach or slowing and just dying a few times on a boss to learn its patterns. Its great that you are coming back on your terms and in a better mind set cause now you can really dig in enjoy the game from a new perspective.
thank you!
Here's hoping you go back to Lies of P. I used a summon at every boss after Benedictus. They were fun fights, but after doing the second phases a few times I was like "Okay, let's move on and see what else this game has." But then you get to the Final FINAL boss (let's just say daddy takes off his belt) and there's no summon available. In spite of that, it was by far the best and most well-designed fight of the game. Lies of P's "Sword Saint Isshin" so to speak. Using summons to get that far and then beating that last boss without a summon made my playthrough great.
I think I could be pretty close in saying that all the people saying it's too hard have probably gone straight to the main boss areas instead of exploring and picking up scadutree fragments, the upgrades were added for a reason. I recently killed the dancing lion first try because I dodged while using the npc summon, which will increase the bosses health pool, I used my mimic and used a dragon spell.
Most souls vets use these things. The Elitist camp can play how they want, to spend 5 hours on one boss, I'd rather enjoy the rest of the world.
I beat that lion on my first try with a NG+++++ character.
nice
Sword and shield is a blast in this dlc.
There are so many ways to go about beating the DLC that is actually kind of funny and if it’s really that much of a problem you should try using the new shadow upgrade system
lol did you even watch the video?
Fun for me is me winning. I’ll use mimic tear, spells, blasphemous blade. I did abandon Comet Azur so I have a little challenge.
sounds good
@@ReforgeGaminglol. I have no idea why what I typed came out like English isn’t my first language but I appreciate you reading and replying nonetheless. Lol.
This is one thing that annoyed me with some Fs games. There is a build preference. Sure you can go about it with the one you want but youll have a tougher time doing so. Leaving all that variety to souls enthusiasts who like to self impose challenge. At any rate im joining the Just Tank It Boys! Bless up!
bless up! lol
You can get 25 Scadutree fragments without fighting any major bosses.
helpful tip!
While I found the fights A LOT more "anime bullshit" focused compared to the base game, I really enjoyed the mainline bosses, especially Mesmer and Rhadan.
The Scadu blessing really help. Highly suggest exploring for those.
Bleed builds are still absolutely busted as shit tho. I'm going that route on my other character.
I dont always agree with you but thank you for not using steam reviews as evidence the games too hard. There are certainly reviews claiming that but if you read them theres clearly more people complaining about performance
for sure, definite performance issues
I'm well over 100 tries on the dancing lion. I finally found a item that I think I can beat him. I refuse to summon period
Blows my mind the stigma against summons……gamers are weird.
definitely wish i had thought differently
Brother, I'm a From Soft soulsborne veteran. I've been grinding in these games for far too long. The difficulty of the DLC does not shock me whatsoever. Elden Ring is by far the easiest, most accessible From Soft game ever made. This DLC is purely made for the hardcores. This is a love letter to the GIT GUD crowd. My biggest gripe is the seperate scaling system but I understand why FS created it. I recently just finished 100% Lords of the Fallen and that took 3 entire playthroughs. lol I had to relearn Elden Ring after spending so many months in Lies of P and Lords of the Fallen. I enjoy these games by exploring first and Shadow of the Erdtree almost makes you explore just to level up enough to compete. From Soft once again hit it out of the park.
The wall easy right XD thats not my play but hey do yours
Too hard?? Ha 😂 I laugh at your tears!! I come from the 8 bit era. Kids theses days
people are really just babies. it’s a video game
nobody like losing tho lol
@@ReforgeGaming true lol
thats the beauty of elden ring "play your way" and if you are stuck just explore a bit find some new cool stuff and go back when you feel ready glad you are giving the dlc another chance
exactly!