Topic: Elden Ring Hype Thread

@R1spam @Jimmer-jammer I was looking through the Legendary gear and one of the spells is from an Evergaol which isn’t open to me for some reason so I don’t think there’s any way I can get it 😕

As for my run, I completed the Haligtree area and defeated Malenia. I got her to the second phase a few times but eventually did it with some summons. Summoning people just makes me realise how boring/rubbish my build is!

@Thrillho hmm, that’s strange. Either you’ve already beaten the evergaol or I know some of them need imp keys to unlock. Hopefully it’s not broken for you!

I also definitely summoned for Malenia. She’s no joke! I ended up going through Mohgwyn Palace after Miquella’s Haligtree, and felt both bad and relieved at finally seeing Miquella. Bad that, in defeating Malenia, he had no one to return to, but relieved to know that it didn’t make much difference. I do wish there was a bit more to this whole arc.

I know what you mean with the builds! I’m there rolling around, swiping away with my little blade while they’re standing stoically, raining meteors and death fire from the heavens 😂

@Jimmer-jammer The Evergaol I need is locked but isn’t one you need to use a key to unlock. I’ve checked my inventory and definitely don’t have the spell from beating the enemy inside, although I hadn’t left a marker next to it to say I needed to beat it still. It seems to be a problem for a few people on Reddit too.

And yeah, all these people dual wielding awesome weapons with unique abilities and I’m there with my weapon and shield..

@Jimmer-jammer @Thrillho yeah I was surprised when I looked at the list, I have things for all of the endings already and a fair chunk of the weapons/spells already. Missed a few summons though, just did the Alecto fight in the evergaol. I'm level 124 and that fight was pretty solid!!

@R1spam I didn't realise I already had access to Alecto and beat her myself this evening. I'm level 146 and that fight was not fun! That jumping move that does mega damage and continues to drain health was brutal

@Jimmer-jammer Crisis averted; I picked up a final spell up on the same region as the Alecto fight and the trophy popped for having all legendary spells.

No just to figure out where the main storyline is again after that 15-20hr detour

@R1spam yeah, that was a great fight! I’d like to go and complete all of the evergaols, I left a few uncompleted. It’s funny, after all of the hours I put in, and even starting some other games here, I still feel like I’m being pulled back to Elden Ring.

@Thrillho I’m really glad to hear that! You’ve put too many hours and too much time and energy into the game to be platinum-thwarted by a bug. Sounds like you’re very much in the final stretch now though.

Fire Giant DONE.

I finally got the Rivers of Blood as well and managed to get it straight to the top level. The special attack on it is pretty great but my bloody Godskin Peeler still seems like a better overall weapon though.

@Thrillho Well done mate! I actually really struggled with Fire Giant, took me a couple of days to best him...
RoB is astoundingly punishing, even after some of the patching/nerfs etc. The scale with Arcane is pretty deadly, alongside an amazing weapon art.
Are you working a bleed build? I had a fully spec'd RoB, but was leaning more towards Eleanora's Poleblade - do you have this?

EP is probably not as 'OP' as RoB... but EP weapon art can land many multiple hits in quick succession, allowing you to get a nice proc on bleed status!

The end is in sight for you now, are you gunning for the Plat?!

@CJD87 I managed second go. Not too tricky with me, Mimic Tear, and Iron Fist Alexander. My Godskin Peeler was more useful than RoB as the latter has fire damage which didn’t do much against him!

And yeah, I’m a bleed build with my +25 Godskin Peeler having Bloody Slash on it. It’s a pretty cool weapon, especially when two-handed but I do use my shield quite a lot. It’s a great one for the Mimic Tear though, even if he does overdo Bloody Slash and use up his health..

Because I’ve used that so much, I have quite low FP levels as I have barely raised that stat so the RoB special uses it up pretty quickly. I must have the Poleblade but not used it.

And I’ll probably go for the plat. My last couple of sessions have been going back to pick up legendary weapons, spells, talismans that I’d missed. I only have one weapon and talisman left to get and then need to remember to back up my save near the end of the game to get all the endings!

How are you doing in the secret medallion area?

@Thrillho I ran a bleed build also, and found it to be a lot of fun - particularly once Arcane scaling got patched, and made RoB absolutely unstoppable ha!

The Platinum is entirely do-able, and like most people I'd highly recommend scumming the endings! (unless you yearn for additional playthroughs)

One of the endings involves some incredibly frustrating 'platforming' elements, so get ready to rage-proof your gaming room mate ha

Enjoy though, such an awesome game and I have certainly struggled to find something to fill the void afterwards (Returnal DLC trophies kept me cosy straight after, which was really great actually)

@CJD87 Oh, are you done now?

I beat the Godskin Duo last night and then went back to finish off Volcano Manor having done all the contracts. I went through the secret area but eventually just spoke to Tanith to get to Rykard. The unique weapon for that fight was pretty cool and I went and upgraded it to +9 and used Mimic Tear with it as well which made the fight pretty easy.

@Thrillho Yes mate I polished off ER probably a few weeks back, and honestly loved it.

I'm so excited for what comes next out of FromSoftware, as I feel the overwhelmingly positive reception to ER will give them the confidence to continue their 'zero-compromise' approach towards great output. I would love a Sekiro 2... but probably a pipe dream!

The contracts side-quest via Volcano Manor is so good isn't it, and Rykard is another great spectacle fight. I'm quite jealous you're still playing, as the feeling of discovering everything for the first time is pretty unrivalled.

Enjoy... and definitely go for the Platinum, not grindy at all if you're OK with scumming the endings

@CJD87 Ah, I somehow got you mixed up with @R1spam !

The invasion missions are cool from Volcano Manor. I’m not going to do the one Patches gives you though as a) it’s Patches and b) the target is someone who I’ve summoned to help with a few bosses

@Kairu I’ll probably still be trying to complete the game by the time DLC comes out at the speed I’m going..

@Thrillho Patches!? I thought he was a boss fairly early in the game. Or at least he was for me. Interesting.

@Kairu Me either. I can’t recall him even surrendering…I don’t feel too bad about it 🤷‍♂️

@Kairu That right there is one of the beautiful things about this game!

@Jimmer-jammer I managed to spare him and found him in volcano manner later. The npc questlines in this game are nuts! I finally looked at a guide for the platinum and there are a couple of npcs I hadn't even met!!

@Thrillho haha I think @CJD87 smashed through the game a while ago, though I am bearing down on what surely must be the end of the game. I've finally made it to the consecrated snowfield and look like I'm on course for the platinum l, though I'll have to save scum for endings

@R1spam yeah, there are still a few for me. I never did figure out what the fellow wearing the sun mask, standing at the end of the bridge in Altus was all about. I tried all kinds of emotes and different armour sets and helms and he just stands there.

I honestly can't wait to hear how everyone gets on with one of the particular endings which involves a ton of platforming/jumping action.... honestly makes Malenia looks like a cakewalk!!