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<br>Once everything is ready, it’s time to go out and fight. What to use will come down to personal preference, but there are a couple of important things to keep in mind. The primary means of dealing damage with these weapons is their weapon arts, so one is going to spend the majority of their time in combat exposed. So, use careful timing when launching an art since it can be interrupted during the wind-up by most enemies and also mid-attack by enemies possessing a high stagger threshold. If one needs to go on the defensive, switch to the spear and hide behind a medium-size shield, if possible.<br><br> <br>Castle Ensis can be found directly northeast of Ellac's Greatbridge north of the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace in the Gravesite Plains. This area is accessible as soon as players set foot in the Land of Shadow and doesn't require clearing Belurat, Tower Settlement beforeh<br><br><br> Cuckoo Greatshield : The Cuckoo Greatshield is an excellent option for those looking to absorb some Magic damage , but unfortunately, it's outshone by the Eclipse Crest Greatshield in just about every way. Still, this shield remains a great one for Magic and Holy defense if the player hasn't found the Eclipse Crest yet. Another appealing aspect is its stunning design, which pairs seamlessly with many medium and heavy armor sets, allowing for a stylish and cohesive character appeara<br>As for weapon choice, the Eleonora's Poleblade does well against single enemies, but struggles against groups; use the katana or spear for those. The spear does well against massive enemies with exploitable blindspots, such as dragons, but its weapon art leaves the user exposed to smaller enemies/bosses with a high stagger threshold. The katana is good overall, so it’ll probably be one’s weapon of choice more often than not. Its drawback is that it leaves the user exposed if it doesn’t either kill or stagger the target with the opening series of slashes. In short, consider the enemy’s strengths and weaknesses and choose accordingly. The same goes for the Ash summons and the tears used in the Wondrous Physick. This build isn’t a guaranteed win every time, but it should make many encounters go much more easily once one gets used to it. So, why not give it a shot?<br><br> <br>In order to get to Lake of Rot and eventually, Nokstella, players will also have to complete Ranni's lengthy questline. Eventually, this will lead to the area. Ranni's questline is one of the most complex in Elden Ring , so players will want to follow this gui<br><br>In a game as massive as Elden Ring, there are any number of ways to build one’s character and engage the many powerful boss enemies that inhabit The Lands Between. For most of the game, one really can’t go wrong with how they develop their character, but that may not be entirely true when it comes time to confront the final few bosses near the end. Unless one possesses truly top-tier skills, this is probably the time to re-spec into a more-focused build capable of using one’s loadout to the fullest. There are many of these to choose from of course, but one that focuses on bleed is probably the most effective for struggling players. So, let’s get into it.<br><br> Haligtree Crest Greatshield : Offering the best Holy damage negation of any Greatshield, the Haligtree Crest Greatshield is a good piece of defensive gear, also boasting good Fire resistance. In addition, it is arguably the prettiest Greatshield in the game, thanks to its unique shape and elegant design. However, the amount of effort required to farm the item won't be worth it for many players. Given that it only drops from a single [https://Eldenringportal.com/articles/elden-ring-dlc-s-uterus-shaped-horror-ignites-global-fan-frenzy Soulsborne Enemy Design], players who don't invest heavily in boosting their Discovery may find this rare item frustratingly elus<br><br>Again, this isn’t exactly a necessity for this build, but certain tears can help compliment the overall strategy. The first is the Spiked Cracked Tear , which further enhances consecutive attacks while the physic is active. The other is the Cerulean Hidden Tear ; this one eliminates all FP consumption while active, so players can use it at the beginning of the battle and summon Black Knife Tiche Ashes for free. One could also probably get a few hits too, before it wears off. These won’t necessarily be the go-to choices for every fight, but they do at least consistently offer more attack power and allow for a summon that may or may not be impossible otherwise, depending on how many points one has in the Mind stat.<br><br>The best side weapon to use with Moonveil is another katana to unlock the Powerstancing moveset unique to the weapon class. Powerstancing in Elden Ring lets players trade off defense for raw damage output, practically dealing twice the amount of damage as normal.<br><br> <br>Similar to Miquella's Haligtree, Crumbling Farum Azula is a late-gamer area. While the scenery is imaginative and amazing, this dungeon's platforming reveals the worst thing about Elden Ring 's movement scheme: its controls and cam<br><br>Upon killing him, Yura will drop the Nagakiba Katana, a few Runes, and nothing else, so those drooling for his Ronin Armor Set set might want to wait at least a little bit before killing him. To be more precise, if you progress Yura's Questline until you find him at the Zamor Ruins Site of Grace and then kill him, you can get his Armor Set here and find the Nagakiba sitting in his previous location north of Murkwater Cave.<br>
<br>Compared to some other boss cheese methods listed here, this one requires a few extra steps on the player's part. First of all, it requires Rotten Breath , which is a Dragon Communion Incantation obtainable in exchange for a Dragon Heart at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion . This means that in order to be able to cheese Maliketh this way, one needs to have killed at least one dragon earlier on in the g<br><br> <br>Apart from the scenery and the main boss of this Legacy Dungeon , there's really nothing new in Miquella's Haligtree or in Elphael. It's an area filled with recycled monsters which would have been fine, but it seems the developers picked the most annoying and least-balanced enemies and dumped all of them in this late-game a<br><br> <br>This does more damage per shot than all other crossbows except the Arbalest and  [https://Eldenringportal.com/articles/conquering-the-shrouded-city-my-noklateo-nightmare Nightlords Walkthrough] Pulley Crossbow, and the latter only does one point of damage more per shot. The Heavy Crossbow is also very stable when used on horseba<br><br> <br>To get Crepus' Black-Key Crossbow, Elden Ring players must must use a Stonesword Key on the Imp Statue Roundtable Hold. Head to Hewg and look for the stairs that lead to the lower level. The Stonesword Key door is around the cor<br><br>Spells that deal AoE damage, like the Rotten Breath Incantation or Meteorite Sorcery, are useful to Moonveil users too, though they do require more careful stat planning. Rock Sling is a classic among Magic-wielders for its impressive ability to break enemy posture with Physical damage, not Magic damage, which can give a good opportunity for a series of attacks when you successfully stagger an enemy.<br><br> <br>Players will have to unlock Mountaintops of the Giants in order to get to Castle Sol. It's an optional area but Mountaintops of the Giants is mandatory so unlocking that region is easy. To get to Castle Sol, players will simply have to head over to the northernmost part of the Mountaintops of the Gia<br><br> <br>Elden Ring 's bosses are no different. Intimidating and hard to beat, some of these creatures have stopped players in their tracks plenty of times. Thankfully, just like in any other Soulslike title, there are certain clever exploits, i.e. "cheeses," that can turn these formidable bosses into dust in a matter of seconds. While some of the more hardcore fans will vehemently disapprove of using these in any circumstances, they can come in handy for players who simply want to progress furt<br><br>Pair Moonveil with another Int-based katana like the Meteorite Blade to take advantage of shared scaling, or use classics like Rivers of Blood or the Hand of Malenia to complement Moonveil's buildup of Bleed.<br><br> <br>It really is a toss-up as to which bow is better for a starting player: the Shortbow or the Longbow. The latter offers higher damage and a moderately better weapon skill. Conversely, the Shortbow gives the user a faster rate of fire and has far lower stat requirements, Strength (8) Dexterity (10), than the Long<br><br><br> Haligtree Crest Greatshield : Offering the best Holy damage negation of any Greatshield, the Haligtree Crest Greatshield is a good piece of defensive gear, also boasting good Fire resistance. In addition, it is arguably the prettiest Greatshield in the game, thanks to its unique shape and elegant design. However, the amount of effort required to farm the item won't be worth it for many players. Given that it only drops from a single enemy, players who don't invest heavily in boosting their Discovery may find this rare item frustratingly elus<br><br> <br>Elden Ring 's modding community has already introduced several mods that reduce the game's imposed challenges . And there's nothing wrong with that, providing they're used offline. So, for those craving more accessibility, these mods ought to lower blood pressure quite a bit. A word of warning though: these mods are not meant to be used online . Doing so will likely result in a ban and could ruin other players' experiences. Also, while it can be tempting to use mods that make the game easier, a huge part of what makes FromSoftware games so special is the challenge they pose. This is arguably the most accessible FromSoftware game to date, and players should give it some hours before deciding if these mods are the only way to enjoy the game for t<br><br> <br>Weapon buffs can turn the tide of battle in a flash, but some of these armaments are so powerful that FromSoftware balances things by not letting players buff these weapons. Similar buffs can be applied to the player via spells too, but these buffs are temporary and require multiple casts to remain intact, which can be challenging in the heat of bat<br><br> <br>This mod ensures that players don't need these elusive Smithing Stones to upgrade their weapons. As a result, players struggling against a boss can accumulate Runes to upgrade their weapons in no time and unleash a world of hurt against their foes in no t<br><br>The best Sorceries to pair with the Moonveil katana are those that fill in the gaps for things the katana can't do or complement the moveset in some way. For example, Magic Glintblade can be useful to Moonveil users as they can time their entrance into melee combat with the spell's activation.<br>

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Compared to some other boss cheese methods listed here, this one requires a few extra steps on the player's part. First of all, it requires Rotten Breath , which is a Dragon Communion Incantation obtainable in exchange for a Dragon Heart at the Cathedral of Dragon Communion . This means that in order to be able to cheese Maliketh this way, one needs to have killed at least one dragon earlier on in the g


Apart from the scenery and the main boss of this Legacy Dungeon , there's really nothing new in Miquella's Haligtree or in Elphael. It's an area filled with recycled monsters which would have been fine, but it seems the developers picked the most annoying and least-balanced enemies and dumped all of them in this late-game a


This does more damage per shot than all other crossbows except the Arbalest and Nightlords Walkthrough Pulley Crossbow, and the latter only does one point of damage more per shot. The Heavy Crossbow is also very stable when used on horseba


To get Crepus' Black-Key Crossbow, Elden Ring players must must use a Stonesword Key on the Imp Statue Roundtable Hold. Head to Hewg and look for the stairs that lead to the lower level. The Stonesword Key door is around the cor

Spells that deal AoE damage, like the Rotten Breath Incantation or Meteorite Sorcery, are useful to Moonveil users too, though they do require more careful stat planning. Rock Sling is a classic among Magic-wielders for its impressive ability to break enemy posture with Physical damage, not Magic damage, which can give a good opportunity for a series of attacks when you successfully stagger an enemy.


Players will have to unlock Mountaintops of the Giants in order to get to Castle Sol. It's an optional area but Mountaintops of the Giants is mandatory so unlocking that region is easy. To get to Castle Sol, players will simply have to head over to the northernmost part of the Mountaintops of the Gia


Elden Ring 's bosses are no different. Intimidating and hard to beat, some of these creatures have stopped players in their tracks plenty of times. Thankfully, just like in any other Soulslike title, there are certain clever exploits, i.e. "cheeses," that can turn these formidable bosses into dust in a matter of seconds. While some of the more hardcore fans will vehemently disapprove of using these in any circumstances, they can come in handy for players who simply want to progress furt

Pair Moonveil with another Int-based katana like the Meteorite Blade to take advantage of shared scaling, or use classics like Rivers of Blood or the Hand of Malenia to complement Moonveil's buildup of Bleed.


It really is a toss-up as to which bow is better for a starting player: the Shortbow or the Longbow. The latter offers higher damage and a moderately better weapon skill. Conversely, the Shortbow gives the user a faster rate of fire and has far lower stat requirements, Strength (8) Dexterity (10), than the Long


Haligtree Crest Greatshield : Offering the best Holy damage negation of any Greatshield, the Haligtree Crest Greatshield is a good piece of defensive gear, also boasting good Fire resistance. In addition, it is arguably the prettiest Greatshield in the game, thanks to its unique shape and elegant design. However, the amount of effort required to farm the item won't be worth it for many players. Given that it only drops from a single enemy, players who don't invest heavily in boosting their Discovery may find this rare item frustratingly elus


Elden Ring 's modding community has already introduced several mods that reduce the game's imposed challenges . And there's nothing wrong with that, providing they're used offline. So, for those craving more accessibility, these mods ought to lower blood pressure quite a bit. A word of warning though: these mods are not meant to be used online . Doing so will likely result in a ban and could ruin other players' experiences. Also, while it can be tempting to use mods that make the game easier, a huge part of what makes FromSoftware games so special is the challenge they pose. This is arguably the most accessible FromSoftware game to date, and players should give it some hours before deciding if these mods are the only way to enjoy the game for t


Weapon buffs can turn the tide of battle in a flash, but some of these armaments are so powerful that FromSoftware balances things by not letting players buff these weapons. Similar buffs can be applied to the player via spells too, but these buffs are temporary and require multiple casts to remain intact, which can be challenging in the heat of bat


This mod ensures that players don't need these elusive Smithing Stones to upgrade their weapons. As a result, players struggling against a boss can accumulate Runes to upgrade their weapons in no time and unleash a world of hurt against their foes in no t

The best Sorceries to pair with the Moonveil katana are those that fill in the gaps for things the katana can't do or complement the moveset in some way. For example, Magic Glintblade can be useful to Moonveil users as they can time their entrance into melee combat with the spell's activation.