The fantasy backdrop that the game presents makes the tones of the game feel a lot darker. There is magic but no electricity to ever make the player or the enemy that the player is stalking feel safe. The stealth mechanics are also fun as they provide strategic combat opti

The Helphen's Steeple Greatsword, dropped by a Tibia Mariner enemy in Elden Ring 's Mountaintops of the Giants area , is a dark, barbed long-sword designed to be wielded by spell-sword character builds in Elden Ring . The Ruinous Ghostflame skill of this weapon envelopes the blade in a shroud of ghostly flame that deals extra damage and inflicts the Frostbite status effect. The 1.07 patch increased the damage, duration, and poise attrition granted by this skill while also shortening its recovery time, making the sinister-looking Helphen's Steeple a much more viable weapon for Elden Ring players who want to cosplay cursed sword-wielding fictional characters like Elric of Melniboné, wielder of Stormbringer, or Arthas Menethil from Warcraft, wielder of Frostmou

While all endings are quite radical in their approach, hers in particular is probably the most divisive as it is left up to the player to decipher not only the moral implications of the actions taken but the true motive behind it all in the first place. Everything considered, her story represents the fact that while some prefer conformity, others prefer change, and change often is brought about by many sacrifices. The turmoil presented by Ranni and her story represents the narrative spirit of Elden Ring Maps Ring as well as other Souls games quite nicely, making her iconic -- not only for being recognizable, but also because she is one of the most thought-provoking characters in the g

Ranni's motive is all about striking back against The Greater Will, the game's cosmic entity behind the forces of the Erdtree and the Fingers. She wishes to get rid of the divine influence that guides everyone's fate, leaving her, the tarnished, and anyone else to command their destiny. It was a very ambitious goal she had been after for some time, all she needed to find was the perfect accomplice, the next Elden L

Elden Ring is chock-full of interesting NPCs with equally interesting backstories. Even after being the game, especially if you were to do so more than once, you might find yourself thinking back fondly on several of them just due to how unforgettable they w

While his name may not invoke as much fear as it should, the knowledge of him being a prolific serial murderer with powers that desecrate corpses and ruin any chance of an afterlife for them might do the trick. He is one of several characters mentioned in the intro, meaning he was a banished tarnished who returned after the shattering of the Elden Ring, on a similar power level as the pla

Most experienced players can make quick work of most bosses in the Dark Souls series ; with some pretty predictable moves that are often telegraphed well in advance, once-tough bosses are now pretty easily felled. FromSoftware seems to have taken notice of this, however, as the bosses in Elden Ring are often anything but predicta

In truth, Volcano Manor exists as a bit of a pseudo-covenant, in lieu of the regular ones we miss, as there are no real consequences for allying yourself with them. The "recusants" worship Rykard and as their name suggests, are spurned on by an innate sense of heretical vengeance against the erdt

World of Warcraft takes the fantasy medieval setting and expands upon it more than any game has ever done so in the past. It has lore that is as dense as actual history books as the game has been around for almost 20 years. The expansions have continued to create new areas for the player to expl

A couple of quests converge in this small village filled with Living Jars. The first of which will be that of Diallos, a cowardly but well-meaning nobleman belonging to House Hoslow. Despite his moping, he will eventually find his way to Jarburg and become their "Potentate" a seemingly important figure to them and a role only someone with a gentle touch can f

The long, drooping sleeves and hems of the Blue Cloth Set's chest piece bears a close resemblance to the traditional garb of Mongols and other historic societies of the Eurasian Steppes - long-hemmed coats designed to cover a rider's legs on horseback and shield them from the cold winds of the plains. In all likelihood, the Blue Cloth Outfit is the outfit of a literal nomad - someone who was raised in a clan or culture that tended grass-eating livestock like horse or sheep, migrating across steppes and tundras to find fresh grazing grounds for their herds (and a good choice for historic horse archer Elden Ring cosplays ). In a society like this, stillness and stagnation would indeed lead to de

While it is possible to help the smooth-voiced half-wolf prior, if you take an interest in the quest line given to you by the mysterious blue witch, you'll find that his fate is inexorably tied to Ranni the Witch , being her guardian. He'll help you multiple times throughout the game -- assuming you are of course also helping Ranni as well. In a world full of people with ulterior motives, a stalwart ally is hard to come by and definitely not to be forgot