It may have been two years sinceElden Ringwas first released but the punishing FromSoftware title still has players trying out new techniques to this day. However, there has been one major mistake we have all been making.
Last week saw the long awaited release ofElden Ring’sfirst DLCShadow of the Erdtreeand the general consensus is: it’s bloody difficult. As a result, streamers havecalled in therapiststo help with the trauma andFromSoftwarehas even issuedan updatethat makes things a bit easier.
Check out the official launch trailer forElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreebelow!
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In avideotitled ‘Elden Ring’smost USED mechanics are a trap…”, Leviathan explains that simple mechanics that we all rely on can actually do more harm than good.
The mechanics in question are the dodge roll and lock-on features.
Dodge rolling is something that we all take advantage of during punishing boss fights and I definitely give gymnastics a run for their money with my rolls. However, Leviathan claims that jumping is actually a much better strategy as you are more likely to avoid AOEs and it even consumes less stamina.
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The lock-on feature can also be a hindrance as it only allows our players to move based on the enemy’s position. However, locking-off can allow you more freedom of movement to strafe and even side-step the boss to confuse them.
Leviathan recommends never being locked-on to an enemy if they are about to attack from above.
I know what I’m going to be testing out this evening.
Topics:Elden Ring,Fromsoftware,Bandai Namco
