Elden Ring: All Stonesword Key Locations

Many FromSoftware fans have compared the Ornstein and Smough boss fight to the Godskin Duo boss fight in Elden Ring News Ring , which similarly features a lanky and round pair of enemies fighting together. The character archetype of Smough, however, seems to be more closely emulated by the Fire Prelate enemy, who dresses in bulky armor designed to mimic a rotund human body. Killing the Fire Prelate in Fort Laeiid nets players a massive, Smough-style hammer called the Prelate's Inferno Crozier, while a Scarab Beetle found in Elden Ring 's boss-heavy Mountaintops of the Giants area drops the Prelate's Charge Ash of War, which lets players mimic Smough's signature ramming att

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

It's not a stretch to declare that __ Elden Ring brings "Soulslike" games to a culminating point, the Souls games pioneered by game designer Hidetaka Miyazaki in his genre-defining 2009 game Demon's Souls . Indeed, many of Elden Ring 's signature gameplay mechanics are refined versions of idea introduced in previous Souls games; the twin magic systems of Elden Ring - Glintstone Sorceries and Incantations - are directly inspired by the Sorceries and Miracles of Demon's Souls . The Armor Poise system of Elden Ring is a tweaked version of Poise from the first Dark Souls game, while Twinblade weapons and the "Power Stance" dual-wielding combat mechanic was taken directly from Dark Souls 2 . The mundane and magical skills attached to the many coolest weapons in Elden Ring are direct adaptations of the Weapon Arts introduced in Dark Souls 3 , while the Ash of War items Elden Ring players can collect allow them to customize the attack moves of their weapons in ways the original Dark Souls 3 didn't al

West from the Nameless Eternal City Site of Grace in the Deeproot Depths is a building accessed only by the nearby Spiritspring. Here those that aren't afraid of underground heights will be rewarded with a

In the Leyndell Royal Capital area, Elden Ring players can acquire the Thunderbolt Ash of War item; when equipped to a weapon, this Ash of War (and the Honed Bolt Incantation spell) lets players summon a golden lightning bolt nearly identical to that of the Dragonslayer Swordspear from Dark Souls 3 . This special attack, along with other golden lightning attacks in Elden Ring , seems to emulate the abilities of the **Elden Ring ** demigod Godwyn the Golden , the firstborn of Queen Marika. Like the Nameless King, Godwyn fought the ancient dragons who attacked the Royal Capital, but then tried to befriend them instead. Unlike the Nameless King, Godwyn was able to forge a lasting peace between his Golden Order and the Ancient Dragons, even founding a benevolent cult of dragon worshipers among his own peo

Hidden inside the code of Elden Ring, there is a string of text within the Divine Tower of Limegrave map that hints there was a boss fight intended to be at the top of the Divine Tower. More specifically, it suggests that this boss would've been a Crucible Knight; however, since the name ID was set to 0, we're unable to know the boss' n

Another fan favorite, Rya also tends to stand out among the plethora of interesting characters due to her kind mandarinism, unique appearance, and story. Her tale is a short one, but her innocence proves to be a charm not frequently found in The Lands Betw

In the Network Test files, there is an unused animation where the bats (also known as the Chanting Winged Dame) in the game would stand up and sing a seemingly tragic lament in a nearly dead language called Ainu. However, the bats' songs would later be changed to be sung in Latin in the final release of Elden Ring --- the Ainu song seemingly as only a placehol

There's a lot that's unknown about why giant heads, with seemingly hot lava coursing through them, were placed within the world. Only seen during the Closed Network Test, these giant heads certainly bring out a lot of questions --- making us curious about the lore and significance behind these statues (or peop

The Blind Swordsman was born and raised in a clan or band of steppe nomads. Instead of focusing on the arts of archery or horsemanship like his fellow nomads, he dedicated himself to mastering the way of the sword, crafting a defensive martial art that used dance-like movements to distract the eyes of the sighted, keen hearing to block enemy attacks, and a honed sense of touch to unleash lethal counter-stri