You got this dude, I believe in you! As a Soulsborne vet I believe Elden Ring is a safe starting point to the rest of the series as it offers the most flexibility!
@@lovelessamphitheater4287 maybe it depends my fiend had to play eldon ring before he could play dark souls ig its all in the person i hate eldon ring but i love it for bringing new people to dark souls. dark souls 3 on top all the way
Always remember this is an open world game. If you get stuck (and the first boss it sends you too is a tough first boss) never forget that there's a whole ass world to go and explore and find strength in.
Heck, you could literally just skip past the first major dungeon if you wanted to. It may even be easier to do so. The recommended level ranges for Stormveil, Raya Lucaria, and Carian Manor are pretty much the same, though Raya Lucaria is a lot more difficult to treverse than Stormveil.
You have this bro, there is no "best build" since you have lots of very good weapons for every damage type, but there are certain things that can help you in the beginning, like prioritizing HP over your damage stats and exploring the area you are in before tackling the main bosses for good loot. Good luck in your journey
I'm surprised, for a chanel with less than a 100 subs I would've expect a lesser quality in audio,edition, and camera. You got a new sub. Things aside Elden ring is my fav game and if you beat the game and dig a bit of the lore you will see what makes this game (and the other souls) so special for the souls fans. Greetings and good luck from Argentina
Elden ring была моей первой игрой в серии, до этого никогда не играл в соулс игры, она подарила мне незабываемые эмоции, для меня это одна из лучших игр в которые я когда либо играл. После этой игры я прошёл и другие игры серии, трилогию дарк соулс и секиро, но елден ринг на долго останется в моём сердце. Привет из России🖐️
One thing I can say when you start the game, please listen to what the characters have to say there is no Quest log, what they say it important and they are hints on where to go and what to do. And of course good luck my guy!
Just let him play how he likes. Pure mage/sorcerer is completely doable, many melee weapons scale on intelligence and faith as well, along the way he can respec stats as well, so why even bother to give tips?
I started souls games with Elden ring and it took me a year to complete it. I gave up 4-5 times throughout that time frame so it wasn’t like I was playing consistently but I told myself that “as long as I don’t give up,” I can become the Elden Lord. And so that’s what I did. And it was the greatest feeling when I finally beat it!
I just mean some people have already done their research and watched the trailer off screen and but don’t film their reaction, then film the reaction of them actually playing the game. It’s cool for me to actually see his first ever reaction to this world before playing it.
This video randomly appeared in my recommended, I was expecting another screaming over-reactor. I´m pleasantly surprised and curious and decided to sub, as I like watching new people discover From soft games. Regarding builds, no need to research, the game is beatable with pretty much anything, don't rob yourself of exploring different weapons and playstyles. Just make sure to read in game which stat governs what and you are good.
lol I remember having the same kinda fear about the hype around the difficulty with these games. But they are far much more than just difficulty, you’ve got this and don’t feel afraid to lean on the community. Welcome Tarnished
Instead of looking for the Easiest route, it might be a good idea to just avoid the clearly most difficult route, which is usually the option that just starts you off naked at lvl 1. All the other stuff is, like always, a bit goofy and esoteric, but you can always build yourself out however you want as you play. the begginning difficulty will be pretty much the same for everyone, even Souls vets.
Elden Ring was my first ever FromSoft game. I was stuck on Margit for like three weeks; I still remember how frustrated I was, but it was also so exhilarating because I got a taste of just how challenging and intense this game can be. I finished it over the summer, and boy, did I have a blast. It's probably the most dynamic and thrilling gaming experience I've ever had. And the sense of satisfaction I felt when completing it was just👌 The world-building, captivating lore, and exciting gameplay, bosses, and battles are exceptional. I hope you have a similar experience.
Guys...A virgin!!! Try not to follow things like 'How to get OP early', It'll ruin your experience. Your revelation of being a newbie resonates with me...Elden Ring was my first souls game. Subbed!!!!
i followed a video of how to get op early and it worked for awhile but then i hit a wall on some basic knight because i didn’t actually know how to fight lol.
@@ThePorkchopExpress975 Could it have been Moongrum? I also followed a 'Get OP early' video and then realised it was such a mistake because I got to areas that I wasn't supposed to see that early (maybe). No more Fromsoft guides for me since then.
With Elden Ring being my first souls game, I could not recommend it more. It is a great starting point. On my first playthrough I was very lost and used some tutorials for help. The game is very hard to complete without a beginner guide so if you watch a video or 2 just know u were not the only one who did this. I am now on my fourth playthrough and I gotta say this game keeps being fun. Getting the platinum trophy was a very fun challenge.
Dude I remember thinking with bloodborne “I’m never getting past the main streets of Yharnam” but after committing to the game, learning the combat flow, simply watching others play on UA-cam, I got really good! And you can too! That just goes with any fromsoft game!
you can do it bro I promise. I also suck at this type of games, but after I dive into this amazing world, gotta say that's my best gaming experience ever in my life.
I think anyone that is curious and likes to explore will have an easier time in Elden Ring, as someone else already said, if you get stuck you can go somewhere else and come back later stronger. It's also important to pay attention to everything, every dialogue, every hint, the game doesn't tell you much and barely helps you, so the few hints you get are important. The beauty of the game is the fact that you are a tarnished of no rename, that knows nothing yet, in a vast and strange world, but you will keep going forward and accomplish great deeds. Just have fun adventuring!
You got this my guy! I’ve seen many people who started playing Elden ring as their first Fromsoft game and absolutely loved it. It’s pretty challenging, but they do have a summon system (NPC helpers) that’ll make boss fights much more forgiving.
I recommend a Faith/Strength or Faith/Dexterity build for your first playthrough, it's always been a really solid choice throughout Fromsoft games, Faith gives a lot of utility, and I'm of the opinion that everyone's first playthrough of a Fromsoft title should be primarily melee, but that's just me, do whatever you like, it's your playthrough, though I will say, the satisfaction of beating a hard boss without summons is incomparable
I've played Elden Ring a fair amount (start to finish two times, very different characters) and I can say that all of the advice in the second trailer is definitely useful. Sometimes you'll find an area (or an enemy in an area) is too strong for your character at your current level, that's fine, just explore elsewhere because there's plenty of stuff to find that will benefit you. One of the most important things I can recommend, however, is to only level STR/DEX/INT/FAITH enough to use whatever things you want to use (at least when starting out). When you have the stats you need to equip the weapons and armour (and spells if applicable) you want to use, increasing those stats only gives a little boost to damage, whereas levelling Vigor (HP stat) can allow you to survive a whole lot more. The difference between 20 Vigor to 40 Vigor is astounding, transforming one-hit-kill attacks from stong enemies into attacks you can withstand and recover from. Levelling up your stamina and equip load is also important, as being under Heavy Load will make you less able to dodge attacks. Last suggestion: Stamina management is the key to success. Don't button mash attacks or dodges. If you run out of stamina, you become unable to do anything for a fraction of a second, which some enemies will capitalise on. Stamina regeneration slows down if you keep a shield blocking, and you get stunned if you are blocking when your stamina is exhausted by enemy attacks, which can get you killed.
Here's a spoiler free advice: open every menu and read carefully every description of what everything means and does. Knowledge of how things work is half the battle, the skill to use that knowledge is the other half.
When playing FromSoft games, one thing to always remember is that dying isn't a failure, it's an intended part of the gameplay loop. So don't get disencouraged if you die a lot.
Unforgettable first run. The 150 hours of my life that I definitely won't regret when I'm on a hospital bed at 80 years old attached to an IV. "Those were good days... There was the war, the energy, financial and labor crisis... But Elden Ring came out on 2022 and then in 2024 its expansion. Good times..."
Best of luck! As someone who's been enjoying Souls games for over a decade, I have one crucial tip to share: understand that dying is an integral part of mastering the enemy patterns and embracing these types of games. While in other games, death might signify failure, in Elden Ring, it's merely a step forward. In Elden Ring, there are no permanent game overs, no dead ends, and no irreversible build choices. Feel free to explore at your own pace. Since this is your first Souls experience, don't hesitate to look up basic mechanics online if you ever feel confused. There is absolutely no reason to be scared. Just make your own decisions and enjoy this unforgettable ride.
I'll be excited to watch you play through this game. Just remember, if you are having a hard time with a certain boss or area, you can go and explore other places and get stronger and better gear and come back.
I’ve played Elden ring through multiple times and honestly i wouldn’t recommend going full mage build. My go to is start with samurai and invest pointed talent points in dex, vit, and strength, because the weapon you start with is still valid in the endgame, and add either magic in as you level up. It’s completely up to you whether you go with faith(incantations) or sorcery, my go to is faith bc of personal bias lol.
Elden Ring was my first Fromsoft game too! When I say I wasn't prepared for the rabbit hole... Dont worry about the 'magic is an L' part of the community. Even they will agree that the best way to play the game is to have fun. I went with a Faith/Strength build for my first playthrough. I would suggest watching a 'best starting builds for magic character' style video. In simple terms the best starting builds to pick; Incantation (Faith) - Confessor Bleed (Dexterity) - Samurai Sorcery (Intelligence) - Astrologer Strong boi (Strength) - Warrior/Hero
The thing is that on release Magic was OP. Pure Int mages could easily destroy many bosses with little to no effort. But since then many patches have released and mage builds have been toned down. It’s even reached a point where you can argue faith mage is stronger than Int mage now and that’s a huge turnaround.
I started with Elden Ring and have now played all games but Bloodborne and DS3. I believe in you! The only thing I'd reccomend early on is leveling both Strength and Dexterity to around ~17-20 or so you're able to try out just about every weapon you find. Once you beat the 2nd major boss you can always reallocate your levels to pick a direction and make a definitive build w/ the help of the wiki. Also warch a video explaining Ashes of War. Super cool mechanic that is explained badly in-game. Hope you have fun!
Not understanding something doesn't mean it's badly explained, it's true only sometimes but in the case of the AoW explanation, there IS nothing wrong with the in-game explanation (both in the tutorial and when u loot thé first whetblade and AoW)
We all remember our first taste of Souls-Borne games. It was very bitter. 😆 But you get to love it over time! Great to see that the impending DLC has created a fresh wave of new players.
I'm super excited for this series. I understand that you are scared of failure, but as others have pointed out, there are always different paths to take improve, when another one proves too difficult. And once you do overcome these challenges it's an incredible feeling. This was my first Fromsoft game too and now I am obsessed. I can tell that you have a good sense of pacing making entertaining commentary, so I'm looking forward to this. Fromsoft is probably the best AAA publisher out there right now.
Welcome. I quit Dark Souls games in the past. Couldn't get it to click. But I've found a lot of incredible help from the community. And elden ring has so many accessibility options for play style that I found it refreshing. Never felt like I had to beat my head against a wall, even with all the odds stacked. With summons and magic the game becomes quite easier at times with some distinct spikes. But I never felt discouraged. Part of why I love the design of the world. Always found something else to do or a good rune farm to level up or better gear. So much freedom to explore and create your own fun.
Another game I think you should look into is Dragons Dogma 2. It’s not a souls like, it’s more like a mix of Skyrim if it had good combat, Shadow Of The Colossus, Devil May Cry, and Monster Hunter. Very unique and fun game.
Ahm man. That's why people always recommend newbies to start with DS1. You won't appreciate the value of jumping if you don't suffer through it first. And ER trailer fixed that for us. We can actually have a dedicated jump button after all these years of pain.
FYI - Elden Ring, like the Fromsoft Souls/Bloodborne games before it, has player PVP invasions. In ER, its only when you summon co-op though. Literally another player can invade your game (if the area/dungeon boss is not dead) with the goal to kill the Host of the world (you). Its actually quite brilliant - the balance to having co-op is that you open yourself up to the possibility of PVP, but the balance of that is always that the invader is facing 2v1 or 3v1 situations, although the PVE is usually there in the level still. Maybe more accurately, its imbalanced in a very deliberate way that no games have ever been able to replicate (at least successfully imo) As a player since the first Dark Souls with probably a thousand hours in Elden Ring alone - best piece of advise I can give is that the often talked about "difficulty" isn't really what you think. These games are probably harder than what you might be used to, sure, but ONLY because its wants to give you all the tools, and more importantly knowledge, to feel the success of overcoming the challenge. Once it clicks and you feel that, very few other games come close. Looking up the "easiest" way to do stuff is a trap I'd encourage not falling into. You'll unknowingly deny yourself one of the best ways to both learn and enjoy the game. "Get good" isn't actually just a dismissive meme - the game really wants you to get better at it, however you can figure out how. Lastly, some very basic, spoiler-free advice - Level Vigor first, its your most important stat. Starter class doesnt matter much, you can build your character into whatever. Get used to the game playing differently than any other action RPG you've ever played; if you press a button, your character commits to the action/animation, even so far as queuing actions if you button mash (ie don't spam dodge roll). Dying is not a big deal, its how you learn. Losing your runes/souls is ok. Perseverance and learning enemy's moveset & attack patterns is far more important than having anything like precise reaction times.
For a beginner I always recommend to do a Strength build using the Greatsword with Lion's Claw ash of war. This is considered as "easy mode" because of how much damage and hyperarmor Lion's Claw gives. After that once you get more familiar with the game you can start experimenting with other builds, but in the meantime Greatsword build is the way to go.
I'm jealous that you get to experience Elden Ring for the first time. By far one of the most memorable video game experiences I've had in more than a decade.
All I can say is "explore, explore, explore". No need to rush bosses. Enjoy all of it. Read everything. Great lore and story. Excellent and frustrating bosses. It was my top gaming experience of 2022. I'm diving back into it now to brush up my skills and prepare for the DLC this summer.
Dude. Production value of a 780 sub channel. That alone gets a sub for me. First rule of From Soft games: research and community engagement is encouraged. There is no such thing as cheating. Any build is correct. Just have fun. Eldin Ring is the perfect game to start with. Just get used to dying. Stick with it and you will gain respect for just doing that.
Elden Ring was my first Fromsoft game and I suck at it. Yet I was still able to power through it 100% with every cheesy overlevelled trick I was able to muster. Enjoyed every epic second of it.
Everytime someone says "I suck at these games" I immediately shout at my screen *EVERYONE DOES* lmao Seriously tho, it's part of the journey to suck at first and then become stronger, more experienced and master the game. And the journey is really fun and addicting as hell. My favourite analogy is that it's like playing an instrument and learning a song: You can't expect picking up a guitar for the first time and playing like Hendrix right away. Gotta first become familiar with your tools and then learn the stuff you wanna play. Each little step in your progress, however big or small, brings you closer to mastering. Then, you'll actually start playing. This applies to any video game, really. But what's cool about it is that once you've done it? You have mastered not only this game, you've developed a feel for this type of game, thus now can play ANY action focused RPG and learn it much quicker. Also, the confidence boost and the right to flex about it are nice bonuses, hehe. Honestly, Souls games are not much harder than most action oriented games. It's all about experience and knowledge and these games can become cakewalks.
I wouldn't suggest a full mage build right from the start. Its a rough start, but it gets powerful later on. Like every build. Honestly, every build has its strong points; Strength can knock down even the largest of foes. Heavy weapons galore are here. Dexterity will keep you moving, and your opponents bleeding. Samurais and Martial artists are here. Intelligence is wonderfully simple, yet effective. Your classic mage build. Faith is versatile and broad reaching. If you like fire and lightning, it has it all. and even Arcane gives you access to some nasty status effects. Archers and Crossbowman are here.
A new elden ring play through should net you some good views. Good luck. You say you're gonna do a magic build and that may likely change as you play but some quick facts to help you play. There are 2 shcools of magic (basically), incantations and sorceries. They level up with different stats. Armor is moslty for fashion. Defense is a thing but the only real concerns are if armor is too heavy or has a cool extra buff you like. Weapons are where you can really customize your build in terms of gameplay. You dont get the abilty to level up or the ability to summon spirits or the horse until you find the people who give them to you. This can be done right away. You just gotta know where they are. Maps are blank until you find the pieces lying around the world. But the blank map has drawings of little towers and that is where the map pieces are. You can make your own markers on the map and it appears in the world for you to follow. The game doesnt have quest markers so this helps a lot in finding your way around. Hope this helps and didnt come off like back seat gaming. Just seen some of this stuff frustrate people. Have fun!!
You’re about to catch a major bag off this if you do it right, and discover for the first time one of the best crafted games/series of games of all time. Lotta the soulsborne vets wish they could experience that again. Here’s some tips to help you maximize your enjoyment and viewership: 1. Go in as blind as possible to the story and read item descriptions. A lot of the lore is hidden within the item descriptions. All the successful long term elden ring channels are heavily lore focused, and it’s a very rich story so there is a lot there. 2. The leveling and scaling mechanics are different between builds and weapons. What works for one weapon won’t work for every weapon. Many of us have watched material on how tf this works, so do what you gotta do there 3. No killing turtles or merchants, they are held in high esteem. Everything else you can make a judgement call. 4. Sorcery can be difficult early game, and since you are new, you’re gonna need to learn how to parry/roll/fight effectively with melee weapons. You must git gud, there is no other way. Have fun man i’ll be rocking with you
Dark souls 2 was my first ever souls game and literally the second boss beat me so hard that i dropped the game for months. Filled with determination i played again and beat it and I DIDN'T REGRET IT! You got this! Elden Ring is a masterpiece!
I think one of the most important things to keep in mind is that you can play it however you like. Nobody is good at these games the very first time, so use any tool you want to help you through. Read all the item descriptions and just enjoy the journey. :) Also? Don't worry about dying. It's just part of the game, and the more you die, the better it feels when you win.
Usually the balanced class at start is knight, or in Elden Ring's case it's called Vagabond. For basic melee start, it's a pretty solid start allocation and some room to survive a few things a bit better. For starting this will also help you a feel of how the game is working especially with stats, blocking, and parrying. One weakness of mage builds is how much can you cast vs ho long and hardfought some places may be, and eventually you'll find enemies good against spell casters. Once you really start collecting weapons, skills, and upgrade resources, you consider a bit deeper in the benefits of weapons and damage types. I find the two furthest running damage types are flame and bleed for effectiveness, but you will again find some exceptions to that idea with certain enemy types. Often the lore/nature of an enemy determines its strengths like being unable to bleed a tree out. Dodging gives you invincibility frames, but you only get a few frames to make it count in, so you can skill through much of the game well with light weighted fast dodges in good choice of directions of incoming attacks. As a result of this masters of the games often do a naked playthrough with only a headpiece on and their weapons of choice. The idea is that they aren't expecting to take damage. Playing a mage build usually means that you can stay backed up more to deal damage, but some bosses really want to deliver the fight to you.
Hey always glad to see other people trying out this game. I can definetly can recommend for beginners a mix of casting and melee as a build. And a general ruleset of this game is: if it's too strong, back off, explore and come back stronger. I hope you have a great time with Elden Ring
New subscriber! Will wait for your playthrough! Also, as a fellow magic-incantation enjoyer, i hope you have fun blasting at your foes from afar and slashing them when they get close using a weapon you like. Goodluck!
I think best thing to do and this is my opinion I recommend this for people that enjoy exploring. Go in this game and explore, not only will you get stronger while exploring, you will get the hang of core mechanics the game has once you explored a few dungeons you can head to the first ACTUAL boss.
About builds, I think you shouldn't worry to much. There are tons of different great builds and it really comes down to your playstyle more than "what's the best", you need to try things out for yourself and see what you like more. Only real advice I can think is to try using both your weapons AND magic. Magic (be it sorcery or incantations) is great in this game, but you don't need to limit yourself to it, your weapon will serve you well no matter what. Overall, just try to use all tools available to you, be they weapons, spells, summons and even consumables. If you pick an item, try it out, experiment with it. Everything in this game has a use, nothing is truly useless, you just need to try things out until you find out what they're good for.
Biggest tips i can give you, is Exploring and going where you want is always the best and what you should do. You can set markers. Also the Dialogue is very very important, the npcs say a lot but wont repeat everything they say after you already talk to them.
Before the trailers there is a teaser where we see a woman smash the elden ring with a stone hammer, which you haven't seen since it isn't part of the video.
Basic advice: Put a lot of stat points into vigor, especially early on. Never let your equipment load be at Heavy. Take full advantage of the spirit ashes. As far as magic vs. melee goes, I think magic is easier overall, but has a steeper learning curve. Good luck!
"Is elden ring/dark souls hard" I would have to answer Yes But. It's a game made to offer strong challenges with no out out of game options for reducing the difficulty, but in the game, there are lots of options. There is a huge variety of weapons and magic, all of which can offer a small or large shift to how you engage the different threats, and there's also leveling which can let you hit harder, take more hits, and use crazier weapons. There's also spirit summons, which can be hugely helpful. And there's also the co-op option, though keep in mind that in Elden ring, when you summon another player to help you, you're also allowing other players to invade you as well, so it's a risk reward to look into. The most important thing to remember is not too get too upset by dying, because it's only a short term setback.
part of me loves that this guy is giving the FromSoftware games a try, they are amazing. and part of my is worried that because the games are rather difficult that any chance to dive into the story and lore of these games might be missed. because that is where i think these games relly shine. in intense lore and how in depth it can get, despite so much of it being ambiguous or fragmented.
I’m just gonna say this being a spellcaster and Eldon Ring, at the beginning of the game is probably not the easiest way to go. The game is more suited towards physical damage characters being able to just bash their way through at the early stage and then once you get powerful, then you can start adding magic to your ability list. If you start out as a pure magic user though you’re going to spend long time just trying to get your footing in the game.
I wouldn't beat myself up if I didn't beat the game in time for the DLC. Take your time, learn the lands between, and read item descriptions as you find them. You may not be good at the game now, but you will get there. With Elden Ring, the important thing to remember is that if you come up against something that has you beat hard, you can almost always head in another direction to find something that can get you leveled up a bit. With the game, you SHOULD dive in blind as hell and just try to find whatever feels good. If you can get your hands on them, and you can't decide on a direction, an item called Grace Mimics are meant to point in a random direction and essentially pick a direction to go in for you.
Funny how that cinematic trailer never actually gets used in game. I've always wondered if it was the original opening to the game before they used the one they have now. I say this because typically most Fromsoftware games open with a CGI intro, but Elden Ring doesn't. It opens with a slideshow of concept art and a voice over. Which is really strange.
Just gonna say, nobody is good first time playing these games xd. I spent about 2 hours fighting the tutorial boss of Dark Souls 3 which was my first Souls game. Now I've platinumed several of them. The most important thing is not to get discouraged by failing a lot. Patience and learning are key.
I tried out a couple of different characters before doing a full playthrough with the confessor class for my first playthrough. I would either start with the Prisoner, Samurai, or Confessor for your first character. Or go wretch and build your character as you play the game! :D
Go at your own pace! Try not to go for a OP but go for YOUR OWN OP BUILD. This game is about building yourself up, BRICK BY BRICK! (ALL THE OTHER GAMES TOO) THE JOURNEY MAY BE PERILOUS BUT DEFINITELY DOABLE. ❤
I would advise just diving head first instead of already learning all the meta and the op skills . In my opinion, it's a lot more satisfying to learn and grow as you go. I never played a soul game in my life before Elden ring. I never really imagined it would be my kind of game since i'm pretty bad and easily rage. And boy I sure did rage, a lot. But while I raged, I still wanted more. There was always one more try until I defeated the boss. And I also learned a side of me that I didn't know I had. While I rage easily, I also crave for challenges. To the point where I purposefully make it more difficult for myself by not using certain item or help from certain npc. The path to becoming Elden ring is hard but it is a true journey. Good luck.
Good luck. I’m level 200 with 2000hp and still get killed once in awhile. Some of regular enemies are surprisingly challenging and every enemy hits hard
Bro. I’m an Elden Lord. But before I became an Elden lord. I had never played a souls game either. But. Because of what I learned in Elden ring, I fell in love with souls games. Don’t be scared. Because confidence is key. You will die in the game. That is a fact. But from each death you’ll learn something. what you can and what you can’t get away with. Fear has no place in a souls game. you will try and you will fail, lots. But when you get a victory over your enemy. There is no better feeling to be had…🫡🤷🏻♂️🏴
Don’t worry friend Elden ring was my first too and now all these games are my favorites. And Elden ring is probably the most accessible one for new players tbh. It’s like the only one that says “if this guy’s too tough just go fight someone else and get stronger first”
One very important thing that's not a spoiler. NPCs don't give all their dialogue the first time you talk to them. Keep talking until they start to repeat themselves.
The most important thing in soulsborne games and even more in eldenring is leveling hp early. A level in a damage stat is not that big of a push at the start. That would be my advice for all Newcomers to the series, because its easy to fall in the "i need more dmg" mentality
Oh! I am so down for this! Here's my advice: 1. Getting Gud is an actual phenomenon. You just need to keep trying at something, with occasional breaks to level up or just to cool off if you get frustrated. Keep trying until suddenly it clicks and your body and brain knows what to do. And once you do, suddenly the euphoria and excitement of actually winning will be like a drug. Nothing can quite compare to having a game truly challenge you and respect you. And this game WILL respect you and your power. Meet it half way and be patient with yourself 2. FromSoft games are usually quite fair, actually, and nothing is insurmountable. You will start to get a feel for when you really are under leveled, and when you need to just bull through and go beast mode 3. Don't do it just for the lulz, don't do this game just for the challenge. This game has truly fascinating lore and themes. Come also for the story and the experience. 4. Speaking of the story, none of it will be stated outright nor will your hand be held. Pay attention to what the characters are saying and READ ITEM DESCRIPTIONS. Genuinely read them, especially souls. The philosophy of the game was from a man who loved being half fluent in a language, reading something, then trying to puzzle out the pieces he didn't understand. In much the same way, your character is coming in after the big events trying to figure out what happened. There's a gigantic community of people who spend their careers essentially trying to figure out the background lore of these games. It's SO fun. 5. I recommend not leaning too hard into a mage build. I would go battle mage if I were you, because sometimes enemies need smacked with a stick 6. Don't be afraid to use spirits to help, and don't be afraid to get multiplayer or npc help for bosses. anyone who tells you that's cheating is a stupid edgelord trying to prove something. It's literally built into the game- use it 7. FINALLY, the most important advice I can give: don't worry about losing souls. Don't consider dying a fail state. You're in full groundhog day- consider deaths part of the learning process. Even if you died, you learned something. Souls can be farmed and regained. Have fun! I am totally going to be watching your playthrough!
"As easy as possible" is really a 0 effort build where phantoms do all the job for you. The whole difficulty of the game is to get knowledge on how to play it - it's equivalent of finding "easy mod" in the menu of other games. Usually people get this information by playing the game, but this is indeed a challenge.
its not gonna be ez and ur gonna gave some hard times. But its really a phenomenal experience i think u wont regret playing it ! best game i've played in years for me. Good luck, tarnished !
You got this dude, I believe in you! As a Soulsborne vet I believe Elden Ring is a safe starting point to the rest of the series as it offers the most flexibility!
Honestly after starting eldenring then playing darksouls 1 ..I felt I should have played darksouls 1 first ..
@@lovelessamphitheater4287 maybe it depends my fiend had to play eldon ring before he could play dark souls ig its all in the person i hate eldon ring but i love it for bringing new people to dark souls. dark souls 3 on top all the way
@@youngwindmillgang3239 lmao dark souls 3 is easily the worst
2 is easily the worst. 3 is amazing for all the ways the plot gets fleshed out@@naxergss2625
darks souls 3 is easily the best...dont be cringey edgy gu,everyone knows DS3 is what spiked DS popularity by 500%@@naxergss2625
Always remember this is an open world game. If you get stuck (and the first boss it sends you too is a tough first boss) never forget that there's a whole ass world to go and explore and find strength in.
Heck, you could literally just skip past the first major dungeon if you wanted to. It may even be easier to do so. The recommended level ranges for Stormveil, Raya Lucaria, and Carian Manor are pretty much the same, though Raya Lucaria is a lot more difficult to treverse than Stormveil.
No you have to keep fighting the tree sentinel over and over until you finally get him lol
You have this bro, there is no "best build" since you have lots of very good weapons for every damage type, but there are certain things that can help you in the beginning, like prioritizing HP over your damage stats and exploring the area you are in before tackling the main bosses for good loot. Good luck in your journey
You got this, everyone starts their souls adventure somewhere!
I'm surprised, for a chanel with less than a 100 subs I would've expect a lesser quality in audio,edition, and camera. You got a new sub. Things aside Elden ring is my fav game and if you beat the game and dig a bit of the lore you will see what makes this game (and the other souls) so special for the souls fans. Greetings and good luck from Argentina
Elden ring была моей первой игрой в серии, до этого никогда не играл в соулс игры, она подарила мне незабываемые эмоции, для меня это одна из лучших игр в которые я когда либо играл. После этой игры я прошёл и другие игры серии, трилогию дарк соулс и секиро, но елден ринг на долго останется в моём сердце. Привет из России🖐️
Same I saw lower sub count and thought its gonna be iffy for a while then Clicked on video camera and Mic are actually good.
One thing I can say when you start the game, please listen to what the characters have to say there is no Quest log, what they say it important and they are hints on where to go and what to do.
And of course good luck my guy!
Bro don't start with a magic build, you'll have a very difficult beginning, choose something in between melee and magic
Swordmage is best mage
Just let him play how he likes. Pure mage/sorcerer is completely doable, many melee weapons scale on intelligence and faith as well, along the way he can respec stats as well, so why even bother to give tips?
Start as Samuari. You will start with the Uchigatana which is a very good weapon.
@@kaz7886 on the playthrough I first beat the game, I chose astrologer and I ended up beating the game with a build made around the moonveil.
The only real advise that most new players need is "find a weapon you like, get the stats to use it, and then level vigor to 40".
I started souls games with Elden ring and it took me a year to complete it. I gave up 4-5 times throughout that time frame so it wasn’t like I was playing consistently but I told myself that “as long as I don’t give up,” I can become the Elden Lord. And so that’s what I did.
And it was the greatest feeling when I finally beat it!
I like this idea of watching the trailers before you play! I hope you post videos of you playing on here.
That's usually how it goes dude
What are you saying 😭. Would you buy a game based on just screenshots and not even watching the story and gameplay trailer??
I just mean some people have already done their research and watched the trailer off screen and but don’t film their reaction, then film the reaction of them actually playing the game. It’s cool for me to actually see his first ever reaction to this world before playing it.
This video randomly appeared in my recommended, I was expecting another screaming over-reactor. I´m pleasantly surprised and curious and decided to sub, as I like watching new people discover From soft games. Regarding builds, no need to research, the game is beatable with pretty much anything, don't rob yourself of exploring different weapons and playstyles. Just make sure to read in game which stat governs what and you are good.
lol I remember having the same kinda fear about the hype around the difficulty with these games. But they are far much more than just difficulty, you’ve got this and don’t feel afraid to lean on the community. Welcome Tarnished
Instead of looking for the Easiest route, it might be a good idea to just avoid the clearly most difficult route, which is usually the option that just starts you off naked at lvl 1.
All the other stuff is, like always, a bit goofy and esoteric, but you can always build yourself out however you want as you play. the begginning difficulty will be pretty much the same for everyone, even Souls vets.
So excited to watch this playthrough. I'm subscribing so I get notified when you start. This boutta be amazing
Elden Ring was my first ever FromSoft game. I was stuck on Margit for like three weeks; I still remember how frustrated I was, but it was also so exhilarating because I got a taste of just how challenging and intense this game can be. I finished it over the summer, and boy, did I have a blast. It's probably the most dynamic and thrilling gaming experience I've ever had. And the sense of satisfaction I felt when completing it was just👌
The world-building, captivating lore, and exciting gameplay, bosses, and battles are exceptional. I hope you have a similar experience.
Thought this was a channel with a million subs the quality was so high, definitely subscribing to keep up with your journey
Guys...A virgin!!! Try not to follow things like 'How to get OP early', It'll ruin your experience. Your revelation of being a newbie resonates with me...Elden Ring was my first souls game.
Subbed!!!!
i followed a video of how to get op early and it worked for awhile but then i hit a wall on some basic knight because i didn’t actually know how to fight lol.
@@ThePorkchopExpress975 Could it have been Moongrum? I also followed a 'Get OP early' video and then realised it was such a mistake because I got to areas that I wasn't supposed to see that early (maybe). No more Fromsoft guides for me since then.
Ive never seen any of ur videos but I subbed 1 minute into the video. I just like ur energy and Im gonna be watching ur souls journey!
With Elden Ring being my first souls game, I could not recommend it more. It is a great starting point. On my first playthrough I was very lost and used some tutorials for help. The game is very hard to complete without a beginner guide so if you watch a video or 2 just know u were not the only one who did this. I am now on my fourth playthrough and I gotta say this game keeps being fun. Getting the platinum trophy was a very fun challenge.
you got this dude, you can do it, don't have to be rushing the walkthrough, just enjoy the exploring of hidetaka miyazaki games
Dude I remember thinking with bloodborne “I’m never getting past the main streets of Yharnam” but after committing to the game, learning the combat flow, simply watching others play on UA-cam, I got really good! And you can too! That just goes with any fromsoft game!
Bloodborne was my first fromsoft game and no lie, it took me 7 hours and a crazy amount of deaths to get that ladder released.
500 subs is wild for how well made this is
you got this, champ. I am looking forward to follow you on your journey. will be hard, will be devastating, but will be worth it.
you can do it bro I promise. I also suck at this type of games, but after I dive into this amazing world, gotta say that's my best gaming experience ever in my life.
I think anyone that is curious and likes to explore will have an easier time in Elden Ring, as someone else already said, if you get stuck you can go somewhere else and come back later stronger. It's also important to pay attention to everything, every dialogue, every hint, the game doesn't tell you much and barely helps you, so the few hints you get are important. The beauty of the game is the fact that you are a tarnished of no rename, that knows nothing yet, in a vast and strange world, but you will keep going forward and accomplish great deeds. Just have fun adventuring!
You got this my guy!
I’ve seen many people who started playing Elden ring as their first Fromsoft game and absolutely loved it. It’s pretty challenging, but they do have a summon system (NPC helpers) that’ll make boss fights much more forgiving.
I recommend a Faith/Strength or Faith/Dexterity build for your first playthrough, it's always been a really solid choice throughout Fromsoft games, Faith gives a lot of utility, and I'm of the opinion that everyone's first playthrough of a Fromsoft title should be primarily melee, but that's just me, do whatever you like, it's your playthrough, though I will say, the satisfaction of beating a hard boss without summons is incomparable
I've played Elden Ring a fair amount (start to finish two times, very different characters) and I can say that all of the advice in the second trailer is definitely useful. Sometimes you'll find an area (or an enemy in an area) is too strong for your character at your current level, that's fine, just explore elsewhere because there's plenty of stuff to find that will benefit you.
One of the most important things I can recommend, however, is to only level STR/DEX/INT/FAITH enough to use whatever things you want to use (at least when starting out). When you have the stats you need to equip the weapons and armour (and spells if applicable) you want to use, increasing those stats only gives a little boost to damage, whereas levelling Vigor (HP stat) can allow you to survive a whole lot more. The difference between 20 Vigor to 40 Vigor is astounding, transforming one-hit-kill attacks from stong enemies into attacks you can withstand and recover from. Levelling up your stamina and equip load is also important, as being under Heavy Load will make you less able to dodge attacks.
Last suggestion: Stamina management is the key to success. Don't button mash attacks or dodges. If you run out of stamina, you become unable to do anything for a fraction of a second, which some enemies will capitalise on. Stamina regeneration slows down if you keep a shield blocking, and you get stunned if you are blocking when your stamina is exhausted by enemy attacks, which can get you killed.
Here's a spoiler free advice: open every menu and read carefully every description of what everything means and does. Knowledge of how things work is half the battle, the skill to use that knowledge is the other half.
Lol this is new to me. Episode 0 where you watch the trailers before playing- love this stuff
When playing FromSoft games, one thing to always remember is that dying isn't a failure, it's an intended part of the gameplay loop. So don't get disencouraged if you die a lot.
Unforgettable first run. The 150 hours of my life that I definitely won't regret when I'm on a hospital bed at 80 years old attached to an IV. "Those were good days... There was the war, the energy, financial and labor crisis... But Elden Ring came out on 2022 and then in 2024 its expansion. Good times..."
Best of luck! As someone who's been enjoying Souls games for over a decade, I have one crucial tip to share: understand that dying is an integral part of mastering the enemy patterns and embracing these types of games. While in other games, death might signify failure, in Elden Ring, it's merely a step forward.
In Elden Ring, there are no permanent game overs, no dead ends, and no irreversible build choices. Feel free to explore at your own pace. Since this is your first Souls experience, don't hesitate to look up basic mechanics online if you ever feel confused.
There is absolutely no reason to be scared. Just make your own decisions and enjoy this unforgettable ride.
Every build is easy do not fear! Use your summons if you want it easier! Magic is pretty decent early but It snowballs and stomps later!
I'll be excited to watch you play through this game.
Just remember, if you are having a hard time with a certain boss or area, you can go and explore other places and get stronger and better gear and come back.
I can see the intrigue in your face haha. You've earned a sub. Play this how you want man, there are no rules, you'll adapt and learn as you go. 🤙
I’ve played Elden ring through multiple times and honestly i wouldn’t recommend going full mage build. My go to is start with samurai and invest pointed talent points in dex, vit, and strength, because the weapon you start with is still valid in the endgame, and add either magic in as you level up. It’s completely up to you whether you go with faith(incantations) or sorcery, my go to is faith bc of personal bias lol.
Elden Ring was my first Fromsoft game too! When I say I wasn't prepared for the rabbit hole...
Dont worry about the 'magic is an L' part of the community. Even they will agree that the best way to play the game is to have fun. I went with a Faith/Strength build for my first playthrough. I would suggest watching a 'best starting builds for magic character' style video. In simple terms the best starting builds to pick; Incantation (Faith) - Confessor
Bleed (Dexterity) - Samurai
Sorcery (Intelligence) - Astrologer
Strong boi (Strength) - Warrior/Hero
The thing is that on release Magic was OP. Pure Int mages could easily destroy many bosses with little to no effort. But since then many patches have released and mage builds have been toned down.
It’s even reached a point where you can argue faith mage is stronger than Int mage now and that’s a huge turnaround.
I started with Elden Ring and have now played all games but Bloodborne and DS3. I believe in you!
The only thing I'd reccomend early on is leveling both Strength and Dexterity to around ~17-20 or so you're able to try out just about every weapon you find. Once you beat the 2nd major boss you can always reallocate your levels to pick a direction and make a definitive build w/ the help of the wiki.
Also warch a video explaining Ashes of War. Super cool mechanic that is explained badly in-game. Hope you have fun!
Not understanding something doesn't mean it's badly explained, it's true only sometimes but in the case of the AoW explanation, there IS nothing wrong with the in-game explanation (both in the tutorial and when u loot thé first whetblade and AoW)
We all remember our first taste of Souls-Borne games. It was very bitter. 😆 But you get to love it over time! Great to see that the impending DLC has created a fresh wave of new players.
I'm super excited for this series. I understand that you are scared of failure, but as others have pointed out, there are always different paths to take improve, when another one proves too difficult. And once you do overcome these challenges it's an incredible feeling. This was my first Fromsoft game too and now I am obsessed. I can tell that you have a good sense of pacing making entertaining commentary, so I'm looking forward to this.
Fromsoft is probably the best AAA publisher out there right now.
Welcome. I quit Dark Souls games in the past. Couldn't get it to click. But I've found a lot of incredible help from the community. And elden ring has so many accessibility options for play style that I found it refreshing. Never felt like I had to beat my head against a wall, even with all the odds stacked. With summons and magic the game becomes quite easier at times with some distinct spikes. But I never felt discouraged. Part of why I love the design of the world. Always found something else to do or a good rune farm to level up or better gear. So much freedom to explore and create your own fun.
I can’t wait, I love Elden ring and I love watching other people exploring it.
6:44 I dunno why, but them using game terms like 'play spaces' in that dramatic voice is just hilarious to me.
Another game I think you should look into is Dragons Dogma 2. It’s not a souls like, it’s more like a mix of Skyrim if it had good combat, Shadow Of The Colossus, Devil May Cry, and Monster Hunter. Very unique and fun game.
Ahm man. That's why people always recommend newbies to start with DS1.
You won't appreciate the value of jumping if you don't suffer through it first. And ER trailer fixed that for us. We can actually have a dedicated jump button after all these years of pain.
FYI - Elden Ring, like the Fromsoft Souls/Bloodborne games before it, has player PVP invasions. In ER, its only when you summon co-op though.
Literally another player can invade your game (if the area/dungeon boss is not dead) with the goal to kill the Host of the world (you).
Its actually quite brilliant - the balance to having co-op is that you open yourself up to the possibility of PVP, but the balance of that is always that the invader is facing 2v1 or 3v1 situations, although the PVE is usually there in the level still. Maybe more accurately, its imbalanced in a very deliberate way that no games have ever been able to replicate (at least successfully imo)
As a player since the first Dark Souls with probably a thousand hours in Elden Ring alone - best piece of advise I can give is that the often talked about "difficulty" isn't really what you think. These games are probably harder than what you might be used to, sure, but ONLY because its wants to give you all the tools, and more importantly knowledge, to feel the success of overcoming the challenge. Once it clicks and you feel that, very few other games come close.
Looking up the "easiest" way to do stuff is a trap I'd encourage not falling into. You'll unknowingly deny yourself one of the best ways to both learn and enjoy the game. "Get good" isn't actually just a dismissive meme - the game really wants you to get better at it, however you can figure out how.
Lastly, some very basic, spoiler-free advice - Level Vigor first, its your most important stat. Starter class doesnt matter much, you can build your character into whatever. Get used to the game playing differently than any other action RPG you've ever played; if you press a button, your character commits to the action/animation, even so far as queuing actions if you button mash (ie don't spam dodge roll). Dying is not a big deal, its how you learn. Losing your runes/souls is ok. Perseverance and learning enemy's moveset & attack patterns is far more important than having anything like precise reaction times.
For a beginner I always recommend to do a Strength build using the Greatsword with Lion's Claw ash of war. This is considered as "easy mode" because of how much damage and hyperarmor Lion's Claw gives. After that once you get more familiar with the game you can start experimenting with other builds, but in the meantime Greatsword build is the way to go.
I'm jealous that you get to experience Elden Ring for the first time. By far one of the most memorable video game experiences I've had in more than a decade.
Three very crucial pieces of advice:
1. Pay attention.
2. Make your own decisions.
3. explore.
All I can say is "explore, explore, explore". No need to rush bosses. Enjoy all of it. Read everything. Great lore and story. Excellent and frustrating bosses. It was my top gaming experience of 2022. I'm diving back into it now to brush up my skills and prepare for the DLC this summer.
Dude. Production value of a 780 sub channel. That alone gets a sub for me. First rule of From Soft games: research and community engagement is encouraged. There is no such thing as cheating. Any build is correct. Just have fun. Eldin Ring is the perfect game to start with. Just get used to dying. Stick with it and you will gain respect for just doing that.
Elden Ring was my first Fromsoft game and I suck at it. Yet I was still able to power through it 100% with every cheesy overlevelled trick I was able to muster. Enjoyed every epic second of it.
Lord's of the Fallen is not by From Software (It is actually a cheap and not that good knock off). Good luck in your UA-cam journey :)
Everytime someone says "I suck at these games" I immediately shout at my screen *EVERYONE DOES* lmao
Seriously tho, it's part of the journey to suck at first and then become stronger, more experienced and master the game. And the journey is really fun and addicting as hell.
My favourite analogy is that it's like playing an instrument and learning a song: You can't expect picking up a guitar for the first time and playing like Hendrix right away. Gotta first become familiar with your tools and then learn the stuff you wanna play. Each little step in your progress, however big or small, brings you closer to mastering. Then, you'll actually start playing. This applies to any video game, really. But what's cool about it is that once you've done it? You have mastered not only this game, you've developed a feel for this type of game, thus now can play ANY action focused RPG and learn it much quicker. Also, the confidence boost and the right to flex about it are nice bonuses, hehe.
Honestly, Souls games are not much harder than most action oriented games. It's all about experience and knowledge and these games can become cakewalks.
I wouldn't suggest a full mage build right from the start. Its a rough start, but it gets powerful later on. Like every build.
Honestly, every build has its strong points;
Strength can knock down even the largest of foes. Heavy weapons galore are here.
Dexterity will keep you moving, and your opponents bleeding. Samurais and Martial artists are here.
Intelligence is wonderfully simple, yet effective. Your classic mage build.
Faith is versatile and broad reaching. If you like fire and lightning, it has it all.
and even Arcane gives you access to some nasty status effects. Archers and Crossbowman are here.
A new elden ring play through should net you some good views.
Good luck.
You say you're gonna do a magic build and that may likely change as you play but some quick facts to help you play.
There are 2 shcools of magic (basically), incantations and sorceries. They level up with different stats.
Armor is moslty for fashion. Defense is a thing but the only real concerns are if armor is too heavy or has a cool extra buff you like.
Weapons are where you can really customize your build in terms of gameplay.
You dont get the abilty to level up or the ability to summon spirits or the horse until you find the people who give them to you.
This can be done right away. You just gotta know where they are.
Maps are blank until you find the pieces lying around the world. But the blank map has drawings of little towers and that is where the map pieces are.
You can make your own markers on the map and it appears in the world for you to follow.
The game doesnt have quest markers so this helps a lot in finding your way around.
Hope this helps and didnt come off like back seat gaming. Just seen some of this stuff frustrate people.
Have fun!!
You’re about to catch a major bag off this if you do it right, and discover for the first time one of the best crafted games/series of games of all time. Lotta the soulsborne vets wish they could experience that again. Here’s some tips to help you maximize your enjoyment and viewership:
1. Go in as blind as possible to the story and read item descriptions. A lot of the lore is hidden within the item descriptions. All the successful long term elden ring channels are heavily lore focused, and it’s a very rich story so there is a lot there.
2. The leveling and scaling mechanics are different between builds and weapons. What works for one weapon won’t work for every weapon. Many of us have watched material on how tf this works, so do what you gotta do there
3. No killing turtles or merchants, they are held in high esteem. Everything else you can make a judgement call.
4. Sorcery can be difficult early game, and since you are new, you’re gonna need to learn how to parry/roll/fight effectively with melee weapons. You must git gud, there is no other way.
Have fun man i’ll be rocking with you
Dark souls 2 was my first ever souls game and literally the second boss beat me so hard that i dropped the game for months. Filled with determination i played again and beat it and I DIDN'T REGRET IT! You got this! Elden Ring is a masterpiece!
I think one of the most important things to keep in mind is that you can play it however you like. Nobody is good at these games the very first time, so use any tool you want to help you through. Read all the item descriptions and just enjoy the journey. :)
Also? Don't worry about dying. It's just part of the game, and the more you die, the better it feels when you win.
I'm also new to the Soulsborne game when I played Elden Ring, trust me from every game FromSoft make, Elden Ring was really friendly to new players.
Usually the balanced class at start is knight, or in Elden Ring's case it's called Vagabond. For basic melee start, it's a pretty solid start allocation and some room to survive a few things a bit better. For starting this will also help you a feel of how the game is working especially with stats, blocking, and parrying. One weakness of mage builds is how much can you cast vs ho long and hardfought some places may be, and eventually you'll find enemies good against spell casters. Once you really start collecting weapons, skills, and upgrade resources, you consider a bit deeper in the benefits of weapons and damage types. I find the two furthest running damage types are flame and bleed for effectiveness, but you will again find some exceptions to that idea with certain enemy types. Often the lore/nature of an enemy determines its strengths like being unable to bleed a tree out. Dodging gives you invincibility frames, but you only get a few frames to make it count in, so you can skill through much of the game well with light weighted fast dodges in good choice of directions of incoming attacks. As a result of this masters of the games often do a naked playthrough with only a headpiece on and their weapons of choice. The idea is that they aren't expecting to take damage. Playing a mage build usually means that you can stay backed up more to deal damage, but some bosses really want to deliver the fight to you.
Hey always glad to see other people trying out this game. I can definetly can recommend for beginners a mix of casting and melee as a build. And a general ruleset of this game is: if it's too strong, back off, explore and come back stronger. I hope you have a great time with Elden Ring
New subscriber! Will wait for your playthrough! Also, as a fellow magic-incantation enjoyer, i hope you have fun blasting at your foes from afar and slashing them when they get close using a weapon you like. Goodluck!
Your best bet is to is a spell blade, can’t go wrong with this. Trust me!
I think best thing to do and this is my opinion I recommend this for people that enjoy exploring. Go in this game and explore, not only will you get stronger while exploring, you will get the hang of core mechanics the game has once you explored a few dungeons you can head to the first ACTUAL boss.
About builds, I think you shouldn't worry to much. There are tons of different great builds and it really comes down to your playstyle more than "what's the best", you need to try things out for yourself and see what you like more.
Only real advice I can think is to try using both your weapons AND magic. Magic (be it sorcery or incantations) is great in this game, but you don't need to limit yourself to it, your weapon will serve you well no matter what.
Overall, just try to use all tools available to you, be they weapons, spells, summons and even consumables. If you pick an item, try it out, experiment with it. Everything in this game has a use, nothing is truly useless, you just need to try things out until you find out what they're good for.
Even with a beginner build I struggled to level up till I finally beat the game to use the dynasty toad and bird farm.
Cant wait to see you have fun playing ELDEN RING!!!
You got this, maidenless Tarnished!
Take your time in Elden Ring. They've set up such a fantastic game world worthy of exploring
Biggest tips i can give you, is Exploring and going where you want is always the best and what you should do. You can set markers. Also the Dialogue is very very important, the npcs say a lot but wont repeat everything they say after you already talk to them.
you got this, i went from no game to beating demon soul nd elden ring twice. loved every bit of it!
Lets get it‼️‼️
You got this bro Elden Ring was my first souls game too and it was exciting and frightening at first lmao but one of the best game I’ve played🫡
Before the trailers there is a teaser where we see a woman smash the elden ring with a stone hammer, which you haven't seen since it isn't part of the video.
Basic advice: Put a lot of stat points into vigor, especially early on. Never let your equipment load be at Heavy. Take full advantage of the spirit ashes. As far as magic vs. melee goes, I think magic is easier overall, but has a steeper learning curve. Good luck!
"Is elden ring/dark souls hard" I would have to answer Yes But. It's a game made to offer strong challenges with no out out of game options for reducing the difficulty, but in the game, there are lots of options. There is a huge variety of weapons and magic, all of which can offer a small or large shift to how you engage the different threats, and there's also leveling which can let you hit harder, take more hits, and use crazier weapons. There's also spirit summons, which can be hugely helpful. And there's also the co-op option, though keep in mind that in Elden ring, when you summon another player to help you, you're also allowing other players to invade you as well, so it's a risk reward to look into.
The most important thing to remember is not too get too upset by dying, because it's only a short term setback.
part of me loves that this guy is giving the FromSoftware games a try, they are amazing. and part of my is worried that because the games are rather difficult that any chance to dive into the story and lore of these games might be missed. because that is where i think these games relly shine. in intense lore and how in depth it can get, despite so much of it being ambiguous or fragmented.
Fellow SoulsBourne noob here. You can do it man. ER was my first FromSoft game and I was able to beat it in 4 months WITH mouse and keyboard.
I'm 47 old and did it. Several times. You can do this. Don't give up skeleton!
I’m just gonna say this being a spellcaster and Eldon Ring, at the beginning of the game is probably not the easiest way to go. The game is more suited towards physical damage characters being able to just bash their way through at the early stage and then once you get powerful, then you can start adding magic to your ability list. If you start out as a pure magic user though you’re going to spend long time just trying to get your footing in the game.
I wouldn't beat myself up if I didn't beat the game in time for the DLC. Take your time, learn the lands between, and read item descriptions as you find them. You may not be good at the game now, but you will get there. With Elden Ring, the important thing to remember is that if you come up against something that has you beat hard, you can almost always head in another direction to find something that can get you leveled up a bit. With the game, you SHOULD dive in blind as hell and just try to find whatever feels good. If you can get your hands on them, and you can't decide on a direction, an item called Grace Mimics are meant to point in a random direction and essentially pick a direction to go in for you.
Funny how that cinematic trailer never actually gets used in game. I've always wondered if it was the original opening to the game before they used the one they have now. I say this because typically most Fromsoftware games open with a CGI intro, but Elden Ring doesn't. It opens with a slideshow of concept art and a voice over. Which is really strange.
Just gonna say, nobody is good first time playing these games xd. I spent about 2 hours fighting the tutorial boss of Dark Souls 3 which was my first Souls game. Now I've platinumed several of them. The most important thing is not to get discouraged by failing a lot. Patience and learning are key.
Can't wait to see this journey, subscribed for it!
I tried out a couple of different characters before doing a full playthrough with the confessor class for my first playthrough. I would either start with the Prisoner, Samurai, or Confessor for your first character. Or go wretch and build your character as you play the game! :D
Go at your own pace! Try not to go for a OP but go for YOUR OWN OP BUILD. This game is about building yourself up, BRICK BY BRICK! (ALL THE OTHER GAMES TOO) THE JOURNEY MAY BE PERILOUS BUT DEFINITELY DOABLE. ❤
lmfao just stumbled randomly on your channel and vid, we have the same chair. and all the best on your journey bro! waiting to see you in the dlc :)
I would advise just diving head first instead of already learning all the meta and the op skills . In my opinion, it's a lot more satisfying to learn and grow as you go. I never played a soul game in my life before Elden ring. I never really imagined it would be my kind of game since i'm pretty bad and easily rage. And boy I sure did rage, a lot. But while I raged, I still wanted more. There was always one more try until I defeated the boss. And I also learned a side of me that I didn't know I had. While I rage easily, I also crave for challenges. To the point where I purposefully make it more difficult for myself by not using certain item or help from certain npc. The path to becoming Elden ring is hard but it is a true journey. Good luck.
Don’t be afraid, this type of game is vera fun actually
Good luck. I’m level 200 with 2000hp and still get killed once in awhile. Some of regular enemies are surprisingly challenging and every enemy hits hard
Bro. I’m an Elden Lord. But before I became an Elden lord. I had never played a souls game either. But. Because of what I learned in Elden ring, I fell in love with souls games. Don’t be scared. Because confidence is key. You will die in the game. That is a fact. But from each death you’ll learn something. what you can and what you can’t get away with. Fear has no place in a souls game. you will try and you will fail, lots. But when you get a victory over your enemy. There is no better feeling to be had…🫡🤷🏻♂️🏴
Don’t worry friend Elden ring was my first too and now all these games are my favorites. And Elden ring is probably the most accessible one for new players tbh. It’s like the only one that says “if this guy’s too tough just go fight someone else and get stronger first”
One very important thing that's not a spoiler. NPCs don't give all their dialogue the first time you talk to them. Keep talking until they start to repeat themselves.
The most important thing in soulsborne games and even more in eldenring is leveling hp early. A level in a damage stat is not that big of a push at the start.
That would be my advice for all Newcomers to the series, because its easy to fall in the "i need more dmg" mentality
*offers hand* come brother, rise, stand firm, one cannot grow without adversity, one cannot bloom without challenge.
Lookin forward to this playthrough
If you go in expecting to find an easy route, you wont complete this game. These games reward skill, patience and perseverance.
Oh! I am so down for this! Here's my advice:
1. Getting Gud is an actual phenomenon. You just need to keep trying at something, with occasional breaks to level up or just to cool off if you get frustrated. Keep trying until suddenly it clicks and your body and brain knows what to do. And once you do, suddenly the euphoria and excitement of actually winning will be like a drug. Nothing can quite compare to having a game truly challenge you and respect you. And this game WILL respect you and your power. Meet it half way and be patient with yourself
2. FromSoft games are usually quite fair, actually, and nothing is insurmountable. You will start to get a feel for when you really are under leveled, and when you need to just bull through and go beast mode
3. Don't do it just for the lulz, don't do this game just for the challenge. This game has truly fascinating lore and themes. Come also for the story and the experience.
4. Speaking of the story, none of it will be stated outright nor will your hand be held. Pay attention to what the characters are saying and READ ITEM DESCRIPTIONS. Genuinely read them, especially souls. The philosophy of the game was from a man who loved being half fluent in a language, reading something, then trying to puzzle out the pieces he didn't understand. In much the same way, your character is coming in after the big events trying to figure out what happened. There's a gigantic community of people who spend their careers essentially trying to figure out the background lore of these games. It's SO fun.
5. I recommend not leaning too hard into a mage build. I would go battle mage if I were you, because sometimes enemies need smacked with a stick
6. Don't be afraid to use spirits to help, and don't be afraid to get multiplayer or npc help for bosses. anyone who tells you that's cheating is a stupid edgelord trying to prove something. It's literally built into the game- use it
7. FINALLY, the most important advice I can give: don't worry about losing souls. Don't consider dying a fail state. You're in full groundhog day- consider deaths part of the learning process. Even if you died, you learned something. Souls can be farmed and regained.
Have fun! I am totally going to be watching your playthrough!
"As easy as possible" is really a 0 effort build where phantoms do all the job for you. The whole difficulty of the game is to get knowledge on how to play it - it's equivalent of finding "easy mod" in the menu of other games. Usually people get this information by playing the game, but this is indeed a challenge.
its not gonna be ez and ur gonna gave some hard times. But its really a phenomenal experience i think u wont regret playing it ! best game i've played in years for me.
Good luck, tarnished !