A massive, abhorrent spider with two heads, The Duke's Dear Freja comes across as a twisted version of the Armored Spider from Demon's Souls . Capable of launching lasers from its mouths and summoning a horde of arachnid minions, it's easily among the most grotesque in the Dark Souls seri


While the actual battle may not be particularly memorable, Wonir is introduced via a very effective jumpscare. His unexpected size and frightening visage are definitely off-putting, and, while he doesn't live up to the likes of Pontiff Sullivan or Aldritch, Devourer of Gods, High Lord Wolnir is undeniably cre


One outlier hasn’t been fully explained, as her origin is still shrouded in mystery. Melina, the woman who acts as the player’s Finger Maiden and guide throughout the game, says that her purpose had been given to her by her mother inside the Erdtree. This is an apparent reference to Queen Marika, but further detail isn’t provided. Perhaps any future **Elden Ring ** DLC could clear up this myst


Whips are found in many Soulslike games and can be powerful in the hands of a skilled player. In Elden Ring , there are only a few whips available, but Hoslow's Petal Whip is one of the coolest players should try. The whip comes with the Kick Skill, but its Ash of War can still be changed to fit the character's build. And like other whips, it inflicts decent levels of bleed damage that can be increased if a player equips two Petal Wh


Queen Marika’s first marriage was to Godfrey, who became the First Elden Lord and played a critical role in the wars to ensure the Erdtree’s dominance, most notably against the Giants in the North. However, when his usefulness to Queen Marika expired, she cast him out, and he became the first of the Tarnished, those whom Elden Ring 's Two Fingers no longer send Grace to, and led them to a distant land away from the Erdt


The combat was well-received for being excitingly strategic, while the story and characters were also praised for being investing and how players could shape the plot through meaningful choice-driven gameplay akin to the character drama of House of the Dragon . For modern hardware, Dragon Age: Origins is available on


The Stonebarb Cracked Tear increases the chances of the player's attacks breaking an enemy's poise and opening them up for a subsequent critical strike. Having that extra headroom in stamina will help players maximize those odds by allowing them to execute more consecutive attacks, especially with the help of Elden Ring 's various Spirit Ash summo


Games like Dark Souls also included alternate consumables to manage things like health, stamina, and other stats aside from the primary potion(s). In elden Ring bosses Ring , players get access to the Flask of Wondrous Physick as a third mainstay potion type with a variety of effects. However, this potion is a bit of a technicality since the Flask itself has no effect until players mix Crystal Tear key items into


Elden Ring 's __ Sorceress Sellen is an NPC character whom players can meet early in the game. She is located beneath the Waypoint Ruins; to reach her players must defeat the Mad Pumpkin Head boss. For some players, Sorceress Sellen may be a crucial NPC because she sells sorceries and will take found sorcery scro


HBO's House of the Dragon has successfully rekindled the week-to-week Game of Thrones excitement, and there are several noteworthy games to play for fans eager to get their dark fantasy fix in more places than one. Shows like these have cemented the fantasy genre's place in the mainstream, and role-playing video games are arguably the best place in the gaming medium to get immersed in these kinds of wor


In many FromSoftware games, it is common for a few weapons to become popular among players. Elden Ring is no different, with many using Rivers of Blood for PvP encounters, which means many players end up with similar builds. As useful as bleed effect and Rivers of Blood is in Elden Ring - for both PvP and PvE - it gets boring to see the same strategy repeatedly. The wide range of weapons in Elden Ring should lend itself to more variety in play style, but it's easy to overlook some less popular opti


In the trilogy finale of FromSoft's Dark Souls series, players take on the role of the Ashen One as they venture throughout the kingdom of Lothric. They seek to defeat and bring the rebelling Lords of Cinder back to their thrones in yet another cyclical Age of Fire -- with the overarching story coming to a climactic close in the Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City DLC expansi


The Grave Scythe can also be equipped with overpowered Ash of Wars in Elden Ring . A good Ash of War combined with the weapon's natural anti-block ability makes this an effective weapon for players. Finding the Grave Scythe can be tricky since it is dropped by skeleton mages wielding the scythe. The graveyard west of the Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace is the best place to st