Some people say that Mimic Tear is really over since Elden Ring patch 1.13. I don’t know if you agree with this view. If you don’t want to go through full patch notes yourself, don’t worry. We will tell you the key points. Since the latest patch, almost every Spirit Ash summon has been buffed, but Mimic Tear has not been buffed.

Although Mimic Tear has long been a powerful and reliable ally, it is no longer the case. From now on, you can stop using Mimic Tear. Spirit Ash that could compete with Mimic Tear before has been buffed.

In this article, we will discuss five Spirit Ash summons that are unique to Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. And these Spirit Ashes have multiple uses. But we are only talking about the ability to deal with a lot of damage while also taking a lot of damage.

Any Spirit Ash listed below is what I would be looking at. You can also learn about these latest information. If you can get an enhanced Spirit Ash, you can get more easily to get other Elden Ring Items.

1. Horned Warrior

This is the most annoying enemy in Shadow of the Erdtree, and one of the most powerful enemies. When you find the Horned Warrior, you will feel very familiar. This is a tough omen creature that not only has endless slash combos but also never stuns from being hit. It sounds too powerful. Fighting Horned Warrior is a pain, but it will be fun to fight with Horned Warrior as an ally.

Horned Warrior has great potential, and I believe that Horned Warrior will become one of the most powerful Spirit Ashes in the entire Elden Ring.

2. Jolan & Anna

If someone asks you what is better than having a warrior by your side? The answer is definitely that it is better to have two warriors by your side. Jolan & Anna is the pair of Swordhands of Night, and they are incredibly aggressive and powerful. Due to their rapid attacks, they may inflict bleed themselves. We have to pass Shaman Village with Swordhand of Night Jolan, and then we can find the way to top of Rabbath’s Rise via. Only in this way can we get the powerful Spirit Ash.

But there is a note. We need to give Jolan an Iris of Grace, otherwise we can’t get Spirit Ash.

3. Ancient Dragon Florissax

The role of Ancient Dragon Florissax is far greater than we think, because she is a powerful summon, so she can help you damage negation. But if you want to get her, it is still difficult.

First, we need to complete Thiollier’s questline to earn Thiollier’s Concoction, and then we need to give Thiollier’s Concoction to Dragon Priestess, but we have to give it to her at night, otherwise we can’t get Ancient Dragon Florissax.

4. Taylew The Golem Smith

Perhaps you have fought Taylew the Golem Smith and you already know how powerful he is. But I think they are actually not that scary. Some people find it difficult to defeat it because it has a huge amount of health. Just like Horned Warrior, Taylew the Golem Smith also becomes our ally.

Even if Taylew the Golem Smith receives damage from the boss, the damage is negligible. You can choose to heal the golem if your size allows. In addition, in 1v1 encounters, Taylew the Golem Smith can be used as a tank, allowing you to deal damage to the enemy and also push back the enemy.

5. Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh

As a swordsman, he’s tiny and unbelievably nimble. Not only is he the most mobile Spirit Ash, but he also has great health and dealing decent amounts of damage. These attributes can bring us huge buffs. Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh is the boss in Belurat Gaol. Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh can provide you with great help in this game.

The above is our analysis of the five types of Spirit Ash. These enhanced Spirit Ash can bring us more help. If you want to know more information, you can join IGGM discord. There will be more information and giveaway channel from time to time.

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.

There are a lot of new fun and powerful builds in Shadow of the Erdtree that come with excitement, especially when facing some extremely tough challenges, such as boss difficulties. As you know, they are not completely new content in DLC, they are still at least as powerful as before.

Today we will talk about a build from the base game, which completely destroys DLC. These will be something you can at least build up before stepping into Shadow of the Erdtree, and then feel as powerful as possible from that position.

Ancient Dragons’ Lightning Strike

Ancient Dragons’ Lightning Strike, which is pretty much the most powerful thing in Elden Ring base game, it requires a one-charge spell to be cast somewhere near the boss, and as long as the setup is correct, the boss will be defeated.

If you want to RNG multiple lightning strikes on them, it sometimes takes a couple of tries, there’s no real trick to it, just get it to line up, this isn’t really different in Shadow of the Erdtree, bosses have more health,but there are ways to increase this damage further in Shadow of the Erdtree Blessing Level system. Just because of DLC itself, it might take an extra cast, just to show how strong it is.

Optimize Spell Damage

This is largely just the base game version of the build, with only minor upgrades. You want the spell itself, you ideally want two Gravel Stone Seals, one in each hand, as they enhance Dragon Cult Incantation Spells by 15%, and this stacks, but you usually only get one of these per play, maybe try using Elden Ring Items in exchange for a second Gravel Stone Seal if you want to stack damage quickly.

Another alternative offhand is the dagger with Endurance Weapon skill, so you can actually cast spells more consistently as well. On top of that, you also need to put a Light Straight Sword in your actual offhand, just to actually put seppuku on. Because we’re going to use this to trigger White Mask and Lord of Blood, increasing all damage we deal by 30% for 20 seconds after doing this.

When And How To Spellcasting?

You only need to use this before starting a boss fight, because if the fight ends with no spells in 20 seconds, then, you’ll still be glad you had it in the first 20 seconds because the boss is probably almost dead, after that, you can use Godfrey Icon Talisman, for 15% increased charged spell damage, or Lightning Scorpion Charm, for 12% increased lightning damage. Then Flock’s Canvas Talisman, for 8% increased spell damage. Of course, you also have the lightning damage boost in your flask.

You can even use it with an upgraded Boosts Poise or Ironjar Aromatic. The damage will be high. So much so that the guaranteed casting itself has an enormous benefit to general stats. For this, you mainly just need to reach 80 Faith, otherwise you need the stamina to get some heavier armor.

This is the version built from the base game, and it completely smashes Shadow of the Erdtree from start to finish. The vast majority of his powers also appear before you touch Madding Hand and enter the realm, and while his basics haven’t changed since the release of DLC, they’re actually getting better with every new addition to the game, so you can even improve them on your journey through DLC.

It’s a well-known fact in many communities that Elden Ring DLC ​​is difficult. Even for those who already have super high levels, weapons, and Spirit Ashes in the base game, navigating Shadow of the Erdtree can be a bit difficult.

So before you even touch Withered Arm in the base game, you need to find the best gear, weapons, and more to prepare for your DLC journey. With this solid foundation, you’ll have more power in your quest.

This guide will detail the effects of some Elden Ring Items so that you’re prepared before you enter Shadow of the Erdtree.

Best Talismans

Haligdrake Talisman +2

Throughout DLC, most of the hard bosses will cause Holy damage to you. Although there are many Talismans for Holy Damage negation in the base game, the 20% damage reduction effect of Haligdrake Talisman +2 is very outstanding in comparison.

Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman And Pearldrake Talisman +2

These two Talismans are suitable for long-term wear in DLC, because they can greatly improve your overall defense ability in various battles. If you do find a better talisman and want to replace one of them, take Pearldrake Talisman.

Because Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman can reduce your physical damage by about 10%. And throughout the game, almost all enemies will cause some physical damage to you more or less. So Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman must not be replaced casually.

Great-Jar’s Arsenal Talisman

This Talisman may not increase your damage or resist some damage like the previous two, it can only increase your equipment load by 20%. This will allow you to equip heavier armor, which will indirectly increase your defense.

In addition, with the increased equipment loadout, you will also can equip the all-new Shadow of the Erdtree Armor sets.

Bull-Goat Talisman

Many enemies and bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree have extremely high attack speeds, which means you also need a high Poise attribute. Bull-Goat Talisman can increase your Poise by about 20%, even pushing it to 50 and 100 breakpoints. This can all be done without the help of heavier armor.

Best Melee Weapons - Dexterity Weapons & Strength Weapons

Dual Bleed Weapons

Like some classic combos, Dual Rivers of Blood still performs as intended in DLC. In addition, there are many niche combos, such as Dual Bleed Scavengers Curved Swords or Twinblades, which can give you a greater chance of winning when facing some bosses that cannot resist Bleed effect.

Heavy Thrusting Sword & Shield

If you want to build a pure Dexterity build, Dragon King’s Cragblade will definitely give you a distinct surprise. Add Shield, and you can protect yourself while using Thrusting Sword.

Moonveil

Moonveil is originally an Intelligence attribute weapon, but it can also be used to enhance your Dexterity. This is also one of the best samurai swords in the base game of Elden Ring. Moonveil’s Ash of War lets you kill some enemies in DLC with one strike, and get to the last reward, Elden Ring Runes, faster, especially if you have very high Scadutree Blessing levels.

Dual Greatswords

The repeated Heavy attacks of Dual Greatswords can make many enemies paper-thin and very easy to attack, even some very challenging bosses. You can also use it with Starscourge Greatsword, which makes it very good in some mixed builds.

Giant Crusher

When you Two-Handed it, Giant Crusher can give you Defensive properties similar to a shield. If you use it with Deflecting Hardtear, you can play very good Guard Counters and Perfect Block damage from enemies.

Blasphemous Blade

Blasphemous Blade is a weapon that changes with your Faith. In Shadow of the Erdtree, you can use its Ash of War to attack Blackgaol Knight. Its Flame damage can counter many enemies in the game that are not resistant to this type of damage.

Best Spells

Comet

When you use this skill, you fire some Comet forward and deal huge Magic damage to the enemy. Don’t worry about it being very short-lived, because it can be cast in rapid succession and can be charged to deal more damage.

Glintstone Icecrag

This skill differs from Comet. It fires a Freezing projectile forward, which forms Frostbite on the target it hits. Although Glintstone Icecrag is technically slightly weaker than Comet, the ability to form Frostbite makes up for the technical shortcomings.

Greatblade Phalanx

Greatblade Phalanx is a very good Phalanx-type spell in the base game, which summons three gigantic swords above your head and automatically tracks attackers. This skill can greatly help you break Poise faster when using Magic-Melee hybrid builds.

Rock Sling

Some enemies in DLC are somewhat resistant to magic damage, so most spells won’t do much Poise damage to them. But Rock Sling can cleverly solve these problems. It will lift three large rocks from the ground and deal a lot of Physical damage to your attack target.

Shard Spiral

Although it can deal less damage than the previous skills, it can continue to cause damage when facing large bosses such as Divine Beast while passing through large creature models.

Shard Spiral will fire two Glintstone projectiles forward, and after you hit a target, it will not stop and will continue to attack the enemies behind it. If you aim, each release can cause thousands of points of damage. But this requires your luck.

After reading this guide, I believe you will have enough confidence to enter Shadow of the Erdtree to explore more unknown stories and plots. I wish you a happy game in Shadow of the Erdtree!

With the release of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, Sorceries and magic have returned in force, and players have discovered that there are a ton of spells and staffs to use. Each staff has something that sets them apart, and each has a different purpose.

Some staffs enhance certain spells, while others have incredible scaling. For example, some staffs can cause bleed damage and scarlet rot effects on enemies. Choosing the right staff in the game can make your quest or combat much easier.

Glintstone Staff

Glintstone Staff is a great starting Prisoner staff, as it only requires regular smithing stones to upgrade this Elden Ring Items, and Intelligence is something you need to focus on.

While the Glintstone Staff doesn’t have any skills or associated buffs, it’s a great all-around choice for players who are just getting started with Prisoner in Elden Ring.

This magic root is used by Prisoner by default, but can also be picked up by Noble Sorcerer enemies in Caria Manor later in the game.

Astrologer’s Staff

Among the first class staffs, Astrologer’s Staff is arguably the best for players who want to build a pure magic build early on. Its Intelligence stat is higher than Glintstone Staff overall, and it improves more with each upgrade.

Glintstone Staff is more suitable for flexible builds, while Astrologer’s Staff is more suitable for full magic builds. If you’ve been looking for a handy staff, you can’t miss Astrologer’s Staff.

It can be used to maximize your efficiency for a large part of your introductory period, and its high Intelligence stat can make you feel accomplished when fighting against early monsters.

Demi-Human Queen’s Staff

This staff will probably be the first major upgrade for most sorcerers in Elden Ring. Demi-Human Queen’s Staff can be obtained by defeating a small boss in Demi-Human Forest Ruins.

However, it is not without its shortcomings. Its expansion is weak, so you can still use Astrologer’s Staff mentioned above in the early game. When your other attributes are a bit higher, you can use it to add a little magic to your build.

Crystal Staff

In Academy Crystal Cave, you can find the staff behind the fake wall in front of the boss’s door. If you still can’t see it, you can try to go a little further to the right room. Although it only provides a 10% increase in Crystalian Sorceries, this increase can often mean a completely different result - life or death?

Unlike Rotten Crystal Staff, the basic Crystal Staff will not cause any accumulation when used as a melee weapon. But it can’t help but look beautiful - the whole body looks like a sapphire. But it is not a beautiful waste at all, and it can make exploration easier for you with eight Strength and a staggering forty-eight Intelligence.

Gelmir Glintstone Staff

Like other aspects of Elden Ring, it allows players to build their own characters specifically to showcase their desired fighting style. Among high-level players, most focus on Faith and Intelligence.

For mages who want to replicate the high-level player path, Gelmir Glintstone Staff will be their most powerful weapon, as it increases the effectiveness of lava-centric spells by 15%.

To get it, you need money to go to Volcano Manor to find Man-Serpent Sorcerer, and you also need to fight it in the throne room. After succeeding, you will find Gelmir Glintstone Staff on the ground.

Staff Of Loss

Many Elden Ring players will consider what is more effective? Is it a powerful attack that the enemy can see and avoid? Or a smaller damage that is unpredictable?

Staff Of Loss can solve your second half of the problem, both casting spells that make the enemy unpredictable and creating a lot of damage. Elden Ring has two specific Invisibility Sorceries, namely Night Shard and Night Comet. So in a sense, Staff Of Loss is closely related to both spells.

Staff Of Loss can be found on a corpse located in Town of Sorcery, Sellia. This staff increases the effectiveness of both spells by 30%, but in the dual-wielding New Game+ build this can be increased to 60%!

Carian Glintstone Staff

In the game, staff wielders are often seen as more passive combatants, as they seem to only be willing to face enemies from a comfortable distance and are unwilling to engage in close combat. But Carian Glintstone Staff completely breaks tradition by adding 15% power to the Carian sword sorceries, allowing you to cast Void Blade on any enemy that stands in your way.

If you know Carian Study Hall’s Liurnia of Lakes, then finding Carian Glintstone Staff is very simple. It is on a corpse in the second elevator.

Carian Regal Scepter

For casual players who don’t want to specialize in a particular type of spell, but just want a staff that can do everything, Carian Regal Scepter is perfect for them. To get it, you need to first give Remembrance of Full Moon Queen to Enia in Roundtable Hold.

After you complete this quest, you need to go to Rennala at the top of Raya Lucaria Academy inside of the library to get this Elden Ring Item.

Carian Regal Scepter relies mainly on Somber Smithing Stones to upgrade, which means its attributes are also unique. So you have to be unique to use it - Intelligence must be 69 or higher.

How many of these staffs have you obtained now? Have you used them to their maximum effect? ​​I hope you have fun playing Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree!

Golden Hippopotamus is one of the easier bosses to find in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and has a relatively small set of attacks compared to bosses like Divine Beast Dancing Lion and Rellana.

But having a few moves doesn’t mean it’s easy to defeat. During the battle, one slight mistake on your part could put you in trouble. This guide will introduce the steps to defeat Golden Hippopotamus and its location, so that you are prepared for this battle.

Locations Of Golden Hippopotamus

Golden Hippopotamus is located in the courtyard in the center of Shadow Keep, and you will collide with him head-on if you enter from the southern entrance of Scadu Altus. Technically, this boss is an optional boss, but defeating him will give you two Scadutree Fragments as a reward, so it’s worth fighting him.

If you don’t have an NPC ally to help you, you can summon your Spirit Ash companion.

Preparation Before The Battle

As far as we know, this monster is weak in slashing damage and also has a poor balance. So you can break its balance by using gravity magic or strong attacks. In terms of skills, Rock Sling is recommended.

Even if you miss the hitbox that provides you with a critical hit during the fight with it, you can still cause serious damage by attacking its head.

In terms of weapons, swords, greatswords, and daggers are all very reliable helpers. Backhand Blade may not have such high scaling, but it provides fast strikes and unique Ash of War that allows you to dodge around the target, so you may also consider bringing it.

In addition, Blackgaol Knight’s sword is also a good choice. If you are using a magic build, any Elden Ring Items that can increase Faith or Intelligence can be used for you.

If you only want assists, then you need to start Hornsent’s questline first, because they can become your combat allies in this battle. In addition, you can also let your Spirit Ash summon do the work, especially if you have a Mimic Tear.

With Mimic Tear at level 6 and above, and Revered Spirit Ash at level 4 and above, Golden Hippopotamus can be defeated entirely with Spirit Ash companions. Besides this, Black Knife Tiche, Nightmaiden and Swordmistress Puppets, and Swordmaster Yosh, can all make you a cup of tea in battle.

It is important to note that you must make sure to upgrade your Elden Ring Items. If you run out of Smithing Stones or Glovewort, you need to return to Lands Between and get some Bell Bearings for Maiden Husks for them.

Steps To Fight

Golden Hippopotamus behaves similarly to Ulcerated Tree Spirits, with most of its lethal damage coming from its head and mouth. It has a long body and neck that stretches far out to prevent you from running away.

On the plus side, Golden Hippopotamus is afraid of direct damage because of its enormous size, which means you have more safe attack points to fight it than other bosses, especially since you have Spirit Ash to distract it.

Phase 1

Golden Hippopotamus will only attack you a few times in the initial stage, which may sound difficult to deal with, and it is, as these attacks are linked together. Golden Hippopotamus also moves faster than you think, so it is easy to be grabbed and knocked down before you can react.

After you fall, it will greet you with its mouth wide open and rush towards you. This attack will knock you to the ground again, leaving you vulnerable to follow-up attacks. Even if your armor is strong, you should try to dodge forward or sideways.

You can also avoid its head attacks this way. For example, if it’s running towards you with its mouth open, you can roll forward; when it’s about to bite you, you can dodge sideways.

Phase 2

When you get Golden Hippopotamus down to half its health, it will stop for a moment and golden branch-like thorns will grow on its back. You can use this time to perform some additional attacks from time to time, but be careful not to stay too long.

At this time, Golden Hippopotamus will send a burst of holy water spikes around, and it will occasionally repeat this attack if you stay close to it for a long time. It will signal this by shaking its body, so you need to be prepared in advance. This attack has a range of about two dodge rolls, so you don’t need to retreat too far. Avoiding the spikes is mainly based on luck, because all the spikes are strewn with sizeable gaps between each spike.

Rolling sideways at this time will put you in danger, so the best way to deal with it is to dodge forward. The most dangerous attack is when Golden Hippopotamus jumps into the air and stays there for a few seconds before falling and rolling forward. This move is very powerful and can kill you if you are not at full health.

Given the size of Golden Hippopotamus, your best bet for surviving is to dodge forward as it falls, or, if you are far from the impact point, dodge forward as it rolls towards you.

At this stage, Golden Hippopotamus will replace the previous head swing with a powerful bite. It will lunge forward to bite, then turn its head to the side, so you need to stay away from its face. In addition, its major method - charging is also used at the same time.

Both attacks give you the opportunity to get close to the side or back of Golden Hippopotamus and quickly reduce its health with your melee attacks. If you want to deal more damage, you can use string or charged attacks and powerful weapon skills to break Golden Hippopotamus’ balance.

When you defeat Golden Hippopotamus, you will get:

• Aspect of Crucible: Thorns incantation
• Inspired form Hippo’s spines
• Two Scadutree Fragments

Hopefully, you can easily defeat Golden Hippopotamus according to the steps in this guide, and have fun exploring Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC!

In Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, there are many new items. Like Scadutree Fragment, Revered Spirit Ash can help you increase your game progress. So it is a must-have item in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Revered Spirit Ash can help you improve the offensive and defensive capabilities of Spirit Ash, and can make them stronger allies for you. You’ll see this buff in their increased attack and damage resistance.

The first thing you need to know is the location of each Revered Spirit Ash. Revered Spirit Ash is divided into four categories according to each region: Gravesite Plains Revered Spirit Ash, Scadu Altus Revered Spirit Ash, Ruah Ruins Revered Spirit Ash, and Abyssal Wood Revered Spirit Ash.

Below is the specific location of each Revered Spirit Ash.

Gravesite Plains Revered Spirit Ash

The first Gravesite Plains Revered Spirit Ash is located in East of Scorched Ruins. First, you will spawn at Scorched Ruins Site of Grace. Go east and you will find it on a shriveled statue on the plains to the east.

The second one is also very easy to find, located on the statue worshiped by the winged people in Ailing Village. The third one is a little further away from the second one, located in the only lake with turtles in Clifford Terminus, and it is also on a statue.

The fourth Gravesite Plains Revered Spirit Ash is not as peaceful as the above. You need to climb to the top of Belurat Tower at Main Gate Site of Grace and kill scorpions to pick it up from the shriveled statue. In addition, there will be two other Elden Ring Items on the ground as your reward.

The fifth one requires you to defeat some birds first. They are located behind the Private Alter Site of Grace. After killing them, you can move to the next area, where there will be an enemy holding a pot waiting for you. After killing it, you will get the fifth Gravesite Plains Revered Spirit Ash.

The sixth one is near Belurat Tower mentioned above. Don’t worry, there is nothing wrong with this bridge, but at the end of it, there will be some very easy to defeat enemies. After killing them, you will see Gravesite Plains Revered Spirit Ash lying peacefully in front of a shriveled statue in front of a tree.

The seventh one will appear after you defeat Dancing Lion boss. You can find it in Tower Settlement dungeon Belurat. It is difficult to defeat unless you use skills such as Pierce, Fire, Hemorrhage, Scarlet Rot to suppress it. After you defeat Dancing Lion boss, a Gravesite Plains Revered Spirit Ash will automatically appear in this space.

The last Gravesite Plains Revered Spirit Ash may require you to go back a little. Before you enter Ellac River Cave Site of Grace, remember to look around. You can find it on a ledge inside the cave.

Scadu Altus Revered Spirit Ash

Scadu Altus Revered Spirit Ash is easy to find. The first one is in Storehouse on First Floor Site of Grace. There will be a very large specimen statue inside. You can find it easily.

In the same place, but on the seventh floor, you will find another specimen statue. The second Scadu Altus Revered Spirit Ash will also be there. The third one requires you to go out and is located on the edge of a cliff near Moorth Ruins.

There you will find a corpse with Scadu Altus Revered Spirit Ash on it. In addition, this location is also where you go to Bonny Village. Speaking of Bonny Village, the fourth one is here. It is located at the north end of the entire canyon. You may need to walk a long way to find it. Again, it is on a corpse.

In the southeast of the ruins, on rivers of Unte, you will find the fifth Scadu Altus Revered Spirit Ash. The last one is also on a corpse in the Village of Flies, or more specifically on the pedestal.

Ruah Ruins Revered Spirit Ash

You’ll find 4 Ruah Ruins Revered Spirit Ashes in Ruah Ruins, two of which you can get from an enemy holding a pot like Gravesite Plains Revered Spirit Ash - one at the entrance to Ruah Ancient Ruins, and one in front of an elevator near some Spider Scorpions.

You’ll find it in Temple of Ruins, south of Ruah Ruins, where there’s a tattered corpse lying on a pedestal. You’ll also find it in Gazebo, where there are a lot of corpses.

Abyssal Wood Revered Spirit Ash

You’ll find two Abyssal Wood Revered Spirit Ashes after entering Abyssal Wood, one of the new areas with strong eye monsters in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

The first one is from the large Omen Shaman after you kill it. It gives you some Elden Ring Runes besides Revered Spirit Ash you want.

The second one is located on the second floor of Chamber Site of Grace. You need to turn north inside the building to find a chandelier with Abyssal Wood Revered Spirit Ash attached to it.

How To Use Revered Spirit Ash?

Revered Spirit Ash in Elden Ring works very similarly to Scadutree Fragment in the base game, so the method for using it is similar.

First, you need to go to any of the above locations to get yourself Revered Spirit Ash, then you can be teleported to any Site of Grace and can use them to access the menu. In the menu, select Shadow Realm Blessing.

After using it, you can summon Spirit Ash in any allowed location to see if they perform as you expect. Although this is not that important in combat, it will give you a little wiggle room and even a sudden comeback.

Hopefully, this guide can increase your understanding of Revered Spirit Ash and how to use it wisely. Have fun playing Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC!

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC brings 39 new talismans to the Lands Between to help players enjoy the game better in different builds. If you are using the Spirits build, then Dried Bouquet Talisman is very important to you.

Summoning Spirit players can also choose from 19 new spirits in this DLC. It is difficult to abandon Mimic Tear or other powerful summons in the base game, but trust me, Dried Bouquet Talisman will definitely give you a refreshing feeling.

Its meaning is also very special. A bouquet of unique dried flowers, placed on a small grave. When the spirit you summon dies, the attack power will increase. The sadness brought by the untimely death of a loved one has always existed in history.

Effects Of Dried Bouquet Talisman

Dried Bouquet Talisman in this DLC can increase your damage when a summoned spirit dies, and it lasts for 30 seconds. Please note that when multiple spirits die, this buff will not increase, but it will refresh the timer.

This talisman is very suitable when you summon multiple spirits to fight, so that you can prolong your buff as long as possible. Greatshield Soldier Ashes is very useful with it, because Greatshield Soldier Ashes summons 5 corpses with a long, usable time each time, which greatly increases the buff time of Dried Bouquet Talisman.

In addition, single body spirit summons such as Stormhawk Deenh Ashes are also very useful. Not only can they provide you with useful buffs, but they will also distract the enemy, allowing you to burst out higher damage when the enemy is not paying attention.

Location Of Dried Bouquet Talisman

Dried Bouquet Talisman is located in Belurat in Tower Settlement. Similar to talismans in the base game of Elden Ring, there are two ways to obtain it, depending on whether you have unlocked the shortcut in a previous playthrough. If you have not explored Belurat before, it is recommended to start at Small Private Altar Site of Grace.

Here are the steps to get to the Small Private Altar Site of Grace:

• Exit through the door to the north and go up the stairs to the left.
• Go up the stairs on the left and immediately go left at the top of the stairs. You have to run behind the collapsed wall.
• Keep going straight, and when you reach the wall, turn left.
• When you reach the next wall opposite the sewer, turn left.
• Before you reach the enemy sitting near the waterfall, turn left after passing the wall on your left and go through that door.
• Go up the stairs, head towards the exit, and go up the stairs. (If the shortcut is open, start at Berlat, Grace’s Tower Settlement Ruins, then go up the elevator and start up those stairs).
• At the top of the stairs, head left (west).
• To the right are the ruins. Go past the ruins and look for the section of the ruined wall. Jump over this ruined section and jump to the other side of this ruin.
• Head into the hallway and watch out for hidden enemies in the corners.
• Continue down the hallway, turn left at Michel’s cross, then run through the door and turn left.
• There is an altar with a Dried Bouquet in front of you.

In addition to the Dried Bouquet Talisman, you can also find Miquella Cross and Scadutree Fragment in Belurat. After picking up Dried Bouquet Talisman, return to the other side and cross the rooftops where the bird enemies are waiting. Take them out one at a time. They are vulnerable to jump attacks, which will knock them to the ground in most cases. Near the end of the rooftops, you’ll find a spell-casting enemy guarding the last two birds. Take him out first, then focus on the other birds.

Once you’re back on the street, you’ll see a covered bridge with a lone ghost enemy holding a can above his head. These enemies will always drop Scadutree Fragments when defeated, so kill him and claim your loot! The battle isn’t over yet, though, as another yellow knight is waiting for you at the other end of the bridge.

The same strategy as the previous knight applies to this one, except this one has a huge single-edged great sword instead of a double-edged one. Since he’s much slower, he’s easier to hit. Be careful with his close-range attacks, though, as these will lock you in place, allowing him to charge right into you for a critical hit. Again, please be patient and wait for a safe breach.

In addition to the Dried Bouquet Talisman that can help you with souls, there are two more Elden Ring Items that can help you during your game.

Mottled Necklace +1

• Location: Once you have access to the Eternal City of Nokron, head to the Ancestral Woods site of grace. From there, follow the path with the Beastmen and Jellyfish. When you see Jellyfish specters, turn around and look for this talisman at the top of the pillar.
• Effects: Increases toughness, immunity, and focus.

Mottled Necklace +2

• Location: Explore the Ancient Ruins of Rauh until you reach the northwest temple complex. When you leave the second floor, go up the sloping path along the cliff. You should see a cairn. Destroy the cairn to activate the spirit spring. This will allow Torrent to jump high into the sky. You can then reach the top of the ruins on the other side.
• Effects: Greatly increases toughness, immunity, and focus.

After learning about Dried Bouquet Talisman, are you eager to use it to strengthen yourself? I hope you have fun exploring Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and get the happiest gaming experience!

Elden Ring’s new expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, will be released on June 21, and many players are wondering if they need to complete the original main quest before entering the new content.

Because the base content in Elden Ring is enormous, it will take players hundreds of hours to explore all the content in The Lands Between thoroughly. For those who just want to relax, it may be a very daunting task and take them a long time.

The time spent in the game depends on the player’s skill level, and most players will need 40-50 hours. This time is only enough to defeat the 11 necessary bosses, complete the quests in a hurry and do not have a deep understanding of all the plots, etc.

But those who are worried about missing out on these plots can breathe a sigh of relief. It has been revealed that the missed content will come in handy when this DLC is finally released. Because FromSoftware did this with previous expansion.

Need To Complete The Main Quest?

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has been confirmed to fully complete the main quest before entering the new expansion, but you still need to reach the area where the expansion entrance is located. For example, in Bloodborne Old Hunters DLC, players need to defeat Vicar Amelia's boss to enter Hunter’s Nightmare.

This operation has been tried in many DLCs of previous FromSoftware games, including Elden Ring Colosseum DLC.

Which Step Can You Unlock New Expansion At?

To unlock Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in the regular way, it takes quite a long game session, but there is an easy way! You only need to defeat two special bosses to enter the new expansion directly.

The first is to defeat Starscourge Radahn, which will unlock Eternal City Nokron. Of course, you need to fight Radahn by completing the quest of Ranni or activating Site of Grace by reaching Altus Plateau.

After defeating the boss during Radahn Festival, you need to enter the questline in Varre to obtain Elden Ring Items required for Mohgwyn’s Palace in the underground area.

You then need to go through this area to find Lord of Blood Mohg - the last boss to be dealt with before entering the new expansion. Once you have killed him successfully, you can actively access DLC by touching Miquella’s hand at the far end of Mohg’s arena.

You Can Go Deeper Into Story As You Wish

While players are always strongly encouraged to progress in the game, from my point of view, it is best not to lose the battle before entering the new expansion.

The first reason is that it takes a long time to defeat both bosses, especially if you want to increase your progress by killing the bosses that appear on the road. If you plan to run it a second time with New Game Plus, it may take longer.

The second reason is that New Game Plus makes your game more difficult. Therefore, players may need to defeat Radahn and Mohg besides updating the clearance content. In the worst case, they may not unlock Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

While New Game Plus in some ways increases the health of bosses and other enemies, in another way it also allows players to complete the first attempt of Elden Ring DLC ​​at a higher level.

For players who are constantly looking for new and harder challenges, this makes sense. But for players who already find the base game difficult, New Game Plus does increase the difficulty of DLC. Different people have different opinions.

Of course, this does not prevent you from making a lot of progress in the game and picking up some of the best endgame weapons and gear. But in fact, you are better off getting as deep into the base game’s campaign as possible.

Summary

In addition, during Elden Ring DLC ​​hands-on preview sessions, you are also better off setting your character to level 100 or above in advance, so that you can get higher stats and better equipment later.

FromSoftware has always had a tradition of DLC being much more difficult than the base game, especially with featured bosses. For example, the ultimate boss of Bloodborne DLC, Orphan of Kos, is a very typical example. What? You think it’s not strong enough? What about Darkeater Midir and Slave Knight Gael from Dark Souls 3?

Therefore, players who find the base game difficult are strongly advised not to use New Game Plus to enter the new expansion.

However, there are exceptions. Players who rely entirely on Marika’s Hammer or Sacred Relic Sword can kill a lot in those “hard modes”. These two weapons will drop last before the credits. In addition, players can try different builds and weapons in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC to achieve different effects.

It should be noted that the weapons obtained by defeating Maliketh, Radagon, and Elden Beast in Elden Ring are the best weapons in the game. But with the updated equipment provided in DLC, you can also try a lot of new options.

Like you, I am looking forward to Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which will be officially released tomorrow. See you in the game and wish you a merry game.