12 Elden Ring Tips And Tricks To Help You Easily Conquer The First 10 Hours
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 06. 2024
- Elden Ring has finally arrived. FromSoftware's latest game is phenomenal, reinventing the traditional Dark Souls format by pairing it with a vast open world full of wonderful (and dangerous) things to discover.
The thing is, like every other game in this much beloved series, Elden Ring is challenging. Often frustratingly so, especially for total beginners looking to experience what makes Elden Ring so special for themselves.
Therefore, we here at Rock Paper Shotgun have created this ultimate beginner's guide to help you conquer the game's first 10 hours. Whether you're brand new to the series or just looking for a refresher, this video is for you.
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0:00 Intro
02:13 What the hell is going on? Tips and tricks for absolute beginners
03:32 Which class is best for beginners in Elden Ring?
05:01 Elden Ring combat tips
10:13 How to level up and farm XP (Runes) in Elden Ring
12:03 Struggling to defeat bosses? Keep exploring!
12:51 Pouches, inventory and weight
13:54 Buy the crafting kit straight away
14:22 Points of interest to head towards first
16:06 How to upgrade your flasks in Elden Ring (and where to find 2 Golden Seeds to get you started)
16:33 How to beat the Demi-Human Chiefs in Elden Ring
17:30 How to beat Margit, the Fell Omen in Elden Ring
20:30 How to beat Godrick the Grafted in Elden Ring
21:49 Outro
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Ring with a G mate lol
Pretty sure he has a speech impediment
@@danielene7904 a speech impediment can do that?
@@SurgicalTPProbably not, it sounds like he actually just has a pretty strong accent that heâs suppressing, almost Scottish. Must be a cultural thing not to pronounce Gâs at the end of a word cuz he has no issue with Gâs at the beginning of the word.
@@TheHeadincharge not a scottish thing for that particular word. Though we do pronounce âgoingâ as âgoinââ or âgawnâ
Wouldnt be so bad if he didnt repeat it constantly, 3 mins in, already keep saying it over and over⊠bugging me đ€Ł
Purely awesome. As a new Souls player and being older ... this game is VERY difficult for me. I needed a non spoiler oriented tips and tricks just so I wasn't constantly dying and this fit the bill. Now to go practice while trying to avoid carpal tunnel. Thanks!
You can do it! Patience is the key
@@MrTMP007 Thanks for the reply. Going to keep at it.
Don't forget that if you're stuck somewhere, you don't have to stay there. Go explore and find upgrades and easier things to level up on, then go back.
Props to you for trying this game. Soulsborne are very rewarding despite of its difficulty. Here's an additional tip for you: Level up doesn't really mean a lot if your weapon aren't upgraded properly. So be sure to prioritize using your runes to upgrade your weapon. Even your default weapon could be extremely powerful when you upgrade it and it's actually more effective sticking and upgrading your old weapon instead of finding a new ones (been sticking to my falchion since the beginning. I'm lv. 97 now, lol). There's really no best weapon or equipment. Any build are viable.
Also, when you're stuck at a boss, dump some points in your vigor. Vigor not only increase your HP, but it also increases your overall defense, so it helps massively.
I'm 50 years old, my first game was pong. I LOVE this game, it's paddle throwing frustration, but so worth it when you get it.
One tip I've got for new people is, dont neglect leveling up your vigor. I was helping people in redmane the other day and so many people that summoned me got their cheeks clapped in seconds because they had like... 500 - 600 hp and the bosses killed them in 1 or 2 hits. It'll change your life when you are able to survive that one massive hit a boss lands on you and you can heal up and keep fighting. Vs being 1 shot and having to restart the whole fight.
My problem is leveling up.. beyond slow. Yeah I bought the crafting thing, cookbook and torch. But besides that nothing n I haven't lost any runes. And I've killed alot of soldiers. Still only leveled once. So at this rate it'll take atleast a day to put 2 pts in vigor. Doesn't seem right but.. idk
Ok check that... im semi tarded. I had 3 lvs worth sitting there but was reading it wrong. Its my first souls game so I'm winging it.
@@tom2gunzbombadil689 lol
Its alright!
I'm downloading it now and watching vids to prepare... and your comment helped me know what NOT to do :P
Thanks
@@tom2gunzbombadil689 idk man I level up 10 + times in the first 10 hours. In the beginning when you get your horse thereâs a giant that falls from the sky that drops 1k runes. I grinded him out and collected a hefty amount of runes to start off with
@@leomaxlovos8123 I am so sorry that you had to find out this way but next to that giant if you follow the path (not into the fortress, outside) you'll find two giants in chains who drop 1k each and are.. in chains. so they're way easier
after 8 guide videos, yours is the first one that actually mentions what sites of grace and runes ACTUALLY ARE.
Thank you being willing to highlight key features up front.
Awesome guide for new players! One other mechanic that can be easily overlooked is that having a shield raised will greatly slow your stamina regeneration. Practicing lowering your shield after an enemy's attack chain, even for half a second, will make a huge difference for stamina preservation.
brand new player here. had no idea about this mechanic. you're a lifesaver!
Totally awesome dudette!
thanks, as a new player that can't yet play without a shield lol
Iâve never played a Souls game, but this looks great. It is extremely daunting for a complete beginner . This guide is brilliant! Thank you đ
It's kind of like if Dark Souls 3 and Bloodborne had a child. My favourite Soulsborne game is DS3 by a mile.
Good luck soldier.
Game is to hard not worth it
@@ThirdEyeThrivingdon't give up.
@@xgamerunknown6414 pure insanity
The portal to dragonbarrow takes you to a great farming area for runes. The enemies there drop like 1300 runes per kill and their fairly easy to backstab and take down. Theres like 10 or 12 in the area you can quickly reset the area and kill them over and over m
A handy little tip: holding down on the dpad will select whatever is in the first slot, ideally your health flask. I believe it works the same for up on the dpad but thatâs only really important if you have room for more than 2 or 3
why does he keep dropping the G off the word ring
His accent? lol
i was gonna ask the same thing, but then i realized he says a few words differently so i was like ohđ
Yeah it's a little strane
Sounds like North of England... possibly County Durham...helpful tips though.
@@martincole106 I'm from the North and find it perfectly easy to say ring lol
Iâm a complete novice to these games and ER has been a bit overwhelming so far. Iâve watched quite a few beginners guides today, hoping to get to grips with the game, and this is far and away the clearest and best paced one Iâve seen. Much appreciated!
Same here. Iâm also playing on PC which doesnât help since all the tooltips are for Xbox. I have no idea what buttons Iâm supposed to press for certain things.
@@jacobvriesema6633 thereâs a setting to fix that
@@2SiKPr3daT0rZ Iâll look for it - thanks for the tip.
I'm in the same boat. This is a big help.
@@jacobvriesema6633 change on screen prompts to kbm
Heading East + South is easier than heading North + West. The first 10 hours of this game are unreasonably rough. It gets better after that.
Dying does force you to learn (if you can see it in a positive way)
@@DCDan_ i died alot. I know I will get better
Iâm about 20 hours in and itâs still completely overwhelming but Iâm fully obsessed with the game so I guess Iâm cursed to struggle further
Guys don't head to south
Thanks for this. I'm 7 hours in & this is my first souls game. I've been going North and getting whooped. I'll head South, which I haven't tried yet
Weapon upgrades (up to +3 at the Church of Elleh anvil) will increase your damage output quite a bit more than stat upgrades, so if you find smithing stones or somber smithing stones, stop at the Church to upgrade your weapon - you will take down those early enemies and bosses in fewer swings.
Should i wait till i get a good weapon to upgrade or the initial one?
â@@thatkenesu9843Depends on the weapon - certain early-game weapons are completely viable late-game options. It's relatively easy to farm lower level stones in the mid-game though so I would prioritize getting a weapon leveled up before taking on any major bosses, especially if the weapon you're waiting for doesn't appear in the opening areas.
I like how positive you are about taking on the bosses in this guide.
For anyone wondering, Patches is actually a recurring character in past Souls games. I think it's really cool that they added him in Elden Ring as a reference.
He is in the game
@@speed8912 yes I believe that is what he said
I think the funniest part is how normally he's trying to rob you, but this time you actually rob him instead đđ
That jerk pushed me in a pit in Demon's Souls.
I accidentally killed him
THANK YOU. There is an absolute CESSPOOL of beginner guides and NONE of them barely even touch the combat timing system, dodge-spamming, looking for gaps, and combos.
Every beginning player needs to watch this guide. Period.
Appreciate that I wasnât the only person struggling to figure out the pouch đ đ
........Elden what?? I didn't know the "g" was silent đ€Ł
Jokes aside, an absolutely fantastic video. Super helpful.
As an actual beginner to the series this was extremely helpful and what I needed. Thank you. So helpful
Got elden ring yesterday and watched countless "tips for beginners" vids but this one has to be the most useful one for me. thank you đ€
Bro canât decided if he has an Irish, English, welsh or Scottish accent lmaooo
I'm just asking my wife now hahaha
New Castle "Geordie" England lol
This was awesome mate thanks heaps, I'm an open world rpg lover but never touched the souls games so this guide (after watching it 10 times) got me good enough to take out the first boss (after 3 tries). Legend xx
Iâve never once touched a game similar to this and I went in blind died 80+ times and got so mad now I find an actual beginners guide and here we go I already got pasts all the parts I was stuck at
Same
Basically the best guide for absolute beginners like me. Well structured đđŒ
Fantastic guide, being a first time player there is a lot that easily overwhelms me. After watching this I feel better equipped to play the game that has received so much praise since its release
Thank you for making this video! I've never played a Souls game ever, or anything like one - this is the first time I've ever played a game like this and although I'm having fun I was worried I just wasn't 'doing it right' so this makes me feel a lot better.
thank you so much, im new to souls and im going to solo margit
Easier said than done but I believe in you!
@@chuckieWalsh I shall face my fears, 1 more minute!!
@@shadowu745 Well? How'd it go?
I personally am stuck even with Sorcerer Rogier and my wolves lol.
Summoning spirits costs the blue bar (FP) THIS DOES MATTER. your FP is used for special weapon attacks, magic, and faith spells. Spirits are very good and you should use them but you need to take FP cost into consideration. Otherwise great guide you touched on some great strategies for new players. đđ
I got a good laugh when he said "it costs nothing" after losing more than half FP bar haha
With the pouch as well, a tip I skipped over initially is you can hold the Y Button + arrow to instantly use a pouch item, rather than waiting for the menu to pop up.
There's a catacomb in the starting area: get some glovewort flowers: talk to the Blonde girl in the shack and once she moves to the Tablehold area, talk to the Blonde girl and she will level up your spirit ashes: the wolves for example (the jellyfish is better against Magrit). Also , I couldn't find Nepheli Loux to fight Godrick ( because she is somewhere in the castle, sitting around). Since I leveled up: the fight was easy. Oh, don't kill Gostoc. !
Iâve only listens for 1min and I already canât handle how he says ring
At 14:34 you say "Head here to find the Map of East Limgrave." and circled the Church of Elleh. After searching and searching, then looking online some more, I found out that there are no maps anywhere near there. Other than that small mistake, great video. Thank you.
This is a HUGE help as I'm just getting started and struggled like hell with Dark Souls
A few corrections: While the church highlighted at 14:34 should be your first destination (or not. you do you fam), it is not where that region's map is found. The map is at the ruins highlighted at 14:58
The site of grace highlighted at 14:44 wasn't where I gained the ability to level up and call the horse, but maybe that can change. If you rest at that site and she doesn't appear, try the site of grace slightly NW of the map ruins I mentioned above. That's where I got mine
At 14:52, if she's not there, rest at the site of grace and advance time to night. And seriously, don't skip her. I don't know how many minibosses I fought solo (and beat - at least I still beat them lol), raging because I couldn't figure out how to f-ing summon
How did you have enough ruins to buy the crafting kit ?
@@kingdonggaming9123 It's only a few hundred runes. If you already lost them before reaching the church, just go kill a few critters and guards in the forest and you'll have enough
Iâve watched 100 elden ring tips videos and this one was by far the most helpful. You explained a lot of things the game doesnât teach you. As a DarkSouls Noob I was overwhelmed before this video. Thanks.
Your video is a life saver I went to first boss little to early n got dominated over n over I was kinda bout to give up but I watched your video n it was to accurate thank you.đ
Solid guide for those who are new to the genre. Thanks, I found it really helpful.
I died like 100x in the first 4 hours, but Iâm slowly getting it now. Thereâs something so addictive about Elden Ring, even though I never played DS.
"Don't start as the Wretch" me after suffering as a wretch, dying a lot but loving it đđđ
Yes
Yes
I've been dying every other enemy I've faced, this really helped. Appreciate you â€ïž
Perfect video. Exactly what I was needing thank you!
Mostly amazing tips. The only thing I would softly disagree with is the bit about repetition breeding familiarity. It can also forge into place bad habits. If you've been slamming your head against the same boss for an hour and don't seem to making any progress, take a break, go do some exploring, grab a snack, and try again in a bit.
Bro called the Vagabond a vanguardđđđ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
Great content brother. Just started my journey and only found enough bravery to clear the limgrave tunnels. But now I feel a tiny bit better about what's ahead.
Thank You Master Richardson. Please keep us enlightened with any discoveries of particular import.
Thank you for the pouch tip. I had no idea how to equip items to it and was wondering why I couldnât roll when I equipped everything to my equipment
Seeing Patches make his return in another From Software title makes me happy đ
I last saw him as a spider in bloodborne
This helped me tremendously. I just beat Godrick the Grafted doing exactly this stuff and it actually worked. Now I finally feel like Iâm getting somewhere in this game, this is my 1st Soulsborne game and itâs the hardest game Iâve ever played, and I had no idea that I would like it this much. Iâve never died so much in a game and wanted to come back for more. These are just good games, they really are, thank you for this guide, youâre out here doing the lords workâŠorâŠThe Elden Lords work đ
Thank you so much for this video, I was so intimidated by the game being the first game I played from this franchise and you made it so must more approachable! Cheers
Welcome to the From Software family! Hope youâre having fun!
I played the original Demon Souls on PS3. Never played dark souls or bloodbourne. I was like that person who got upset their favourite indie band became popular.
I will definitely get this game
This is my first actual attempt at a souls game and this video was incredibly helpful! Itâs almost overwhelming coming in with no experience at all but I feel a little more prepared now. Thank you!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are a life saver I felt so overwhelmed with this game and you took the time explain how to play this and what the overall expectations of are. Thanks man
A bit to much spoiler for me but at the end some nice Tips to begin with.
The first 5h was a pain in the ass and I needed up to 10h to fall in love with this game. Its my first real try with a soulslike. To all other new guys out there...don't give up - you will get better. The feeling of defeating a group of enemies or a boss is so rewarding like in no other game đ
Have fun guys and stay strong đȘđ» đ
Greetings from Cologne, Germany đ€ â€ïž đ
Iâm on about hour 3 and all itâs done is annoy me so far and made me feel like Iâm stupid đ€·ââïž
Same here didn't have a clue where to go and what to collect,
I am following fighting cowboy walkthrough. Its worth it.
@@P.Rick316 managed to get a little into it but Iâve had enough now. Not for me. Employee it a little but just not fun. Wish I bought the disk version so I could trade it. It was so hyped I ever thought Iâd sell it tho
Too* and it's too many*
Why is tips capitalized?
The first 5 hours were*
It's*
Too many other mistakes to correct right now.
Best tip that you missed is when rolling role the way they swing to dodge the attack and maximize the opening. So if they are swinging on your left side roll to your left side.
Underated comment Thank you!
This is the first video of yours that i've watched, and it won't be the last! Great video. I appreciate keeping the mystique of the game while still giving an in-depth guide.
Thank you for this guide. Newer to gaming and a new player to the Dark Souls format. I have restarted once already but after watching this I think I will start again to try this path of playing
For anyone struggling to understand what heâs talking about. Elden Rin=Elden Ring.
no
For anyone reading this comment, I'm sorry but you've found one of the many assholes on the internet.
Iâve watched many beginner guides and yours is the most clear and helpful for people new to the souls series such as myself. Thank you!
I dont want to discourage you but this may be the hardest soul game of all
bought elden ring during the steam sale the other day, found this guide, and now I'm off on my journey. Thank you.
Thank God I found this đ. No other guide came close to somewhat explaining this insanely complicated game
The best guide Iâve found on CZcams, thank you SO much! Youâve helped me not give up on the game as a newbie to the souls games lol Please please make more videos for the next areas of Elden Ring đ
dying is part of fromsoft games , just spend your runes to level before you go deep into an area, uts a brutal game but its fun
did you give up
This has been the best guide I've found as someone who's only played through Sekiro. Thank you!
Thank you sooooo much. I spent 5hrs last night completely lost with no clue what to do. Never played a souls game before so had no idea what I was doing and turned off after several hours very irritated I had made 0 progress. This guide is perfect for brand new players thank you very much for all these tips I look forward to returning tonight and putting all these tips into practice. New sub now I will be watching all your videos going forward
Thanks a million! This is the first beginner's guide that's actually helpful!
Really great guide! Youâve earned a subscriber man!!
I am suprised you didnt mention fighting on the horse. It's so much easier to fight some Monsters this way and a great way to farm runes too.
Nah horse fighting is hard af
@@tobyhill9155 get good!
Just kidding đ
@@jcmottern lol i beat fire giant on a horse
Surprised*
Thank you so much for the straightforward and light hearted tutorial. This will help so much!
Thank you. Really useful. Like many others I'm feeling a touch overwhelmed, this has helped a lot.
Thanks sooo much for this guide. Brand new to this whole scene. I remember trying Dark Souls back in 2011 and qas like nope. So this is great
If you didn't like Dark Souls I don't think you will enjoy Elden Ring. It's the spiritual successor just with an open world and a few more combat mechanics. In terms of boss moves, Elden Ring is definitely even harder. Many bosses don't leave any openings and require extreme precision/quick reaction or some other strategy to damage them.
@@domiy13 hey I hated the others. And I'm 25+ hours in and am in love. But I'm much older than i was when i tried the others and appreciate the challenge nowadays
Best tip: â if you canât beat the boss get back on your horse and ride awayâ
Thanks for this! ER is a tough game and my first from this dev. Really appreciate all the info in this video!
For Godrick the best thing to do for the wide attack at the beginning of phase 2 is actually sprint towards HIS left side the instant the cutscene ends, worked for me every time.
I started the game and immediately went through a treasure chest and ended up in a gem mine then in the Aenola Swamp.. Help
"Through" a treasure chest???
Edit 2 days later: OK so at first I thought OP here was referring to some bizarre glitch but now today I encountered my first of these trap chests, I found one the Dragon burned ruins in the swamp just east of the starting area and got sent to the same mine on the other side of the map, very surreal.
huh đ
Lmao that happened to me last night
@@BrokenSaintX yes.
Had no clue what you were talking about and welp⊠it just happened to me
I spended 6 hours on the tree sentinel and honestly it was worth it. Not because the lot but because the honor and pride i felt after losing for 6 hours straight and winning finally it was so damn satisfying
you could've just leveled a little got some summons and buffs and cheesed it đ
Spent*
This was super helpful. I am brand new to playing this game and so far I've been lucky enough not to die too often but this should help me live a bit longer while fighting mobs and bosses. Best part so far however was a bit of a glitch, with a sheep tucking its head into its butt and rolling towards and then past me like some demented fluffy armadillo..wish I had a screen capture to show, cos it was a very WTF moment!
You gave me 10 mins of advice and made my whole experience change.
Finally a good, helpful guide. Thank you. You also reinstalled a bit of confidence for me when you mentioned that shielded knight was a pain. I thought it was just me.
Instilled*
Not installed. You're not a mechanical device.
Iâd suggest starting as the vagabond as a beginner personally. Theyâre tough and the halberd is crazy op!
Also boring
@@10gu91 If any class is boring to you, it seems you have missed the point of these games. There is fun and adventure for all classes. Praise the sun!
@@10gu91 let people play how they want jeez
10gu your boring
@@cgprojects3770 Praise The Message!
Wonderful, thank you. My first From Soft game. Started as a watch and inadvertently skipped the tutorial. This video is great!
On my first time playing and having no idea what i was doing, went up to margit, somehow was able to get constantly to 50, 75 if not once up to 80% of his health without upgrade or the wolves, but thank you so much for this tips, that'll help a lot !
RPS always delivering simple , well thought out informative content, good on ya for helping out the newer crowd
Did you warble my little wren?
Wow I did two totally different boss fights to start lol but love the content I did a good amount of this stuff organically but also you showed me a good amount of stuff I havenât done yet cheers!
Thatâs awesome that it has clicked for you now. Congratulations. It took me until Bloodborne before I fully got it. I played Demon Souls and Dark Souls before then but not Dark Souls 2. I havenât played a lot of Elden Ring yet but Iâm hoping to soon. People say the get gud thing is elitist but it isnât itâs more talking about that click that happens when you finally understand and get the game and start winning more than losing.
Regarding the Demi-Human Chiefs:
Liam was fighting both at the same time. When you first enter, if one of the demi-humans spots you (or you otherwise attack one, be it with a bow, spell or throwing item), it'll only aggro the Chief closest to you. If you stay near the entrance to the room, you won't aggro the other Chief (and the five, I think it is, adds that come with it). As Liam said in the video, the fight's much easier if you're not constantly watching your back, worrying about the other Chief. Just... mind where you roll and that you stay away from the 'tunnel' where the second Chief is, and you can pick them apart one by one.
"Because I am an intolerable idiot" the point where I paused the video to hit like and subscribe.
This being my first ever Souls game, itâs not easy to figure outâŠso I wasted my first 5hrs of gameplay grinding to gain runes and losing them from constant dying lolâŠ.then found this guideâŠand now itâs changed everything. Thanks
Iâm a newbie but Iâve thing Iâve found very helpful is fighting on your horse. You can kill multiple mobs easily, or get away fast when in danger. Use this to grind levels very quickly
Good advice probably should have bought the crafting kit before I was 12 hours in the game
I'm a pretty casual-type gamer and although I love open world RPGs, this one, while exciting, has definitely been beating me down already. I'm like 3 hours in and I haven't accomplished anything, but I think now I have a bit of confidence to get back in there and practice. Thank you!
Im 20+ hours in I am struggling too. But I've learned that using the horse whenever you can is really helpful. Also to level up and improve weapons and armor. But I still haven't figured out how to beat most of those really hard bosses.
One hit and I'm dead
@@dist221 i got my ass kicked by the huge horse guy boss
It beats everybody down. But you will feel amazing when you beat it
@@xgamerunknown6414 Yeah the tree sentinel. He's a fierceful opponent, it took me a long time to finally beat him
@@dist221 great thing is that you can ignore bosses until you've leveled up
Thank you for the guide this is my first souls game and like it alot and with the different enemies you have to adapt to makes it a really great game! The tips are helpfull and help people like me in need haha keep up the good work!đŻđ
Been playing since darksouls
Still finding myself absolutely gobsmacked at how great this game is with the new open world format.
Me 45 hrs in: interestingâŠ
killer guide! thank you
Cheers for this dude! Slightly intimidated (as I'm not an amazing player), hoping this will set me on the right track so I can enjoy what looks to be an amazing game.
One thing about the rune items, if you have multiple types, it's easier to fast travel to a merchant and sell them, you get full runes and it's faster than using various types one type at a time.
Not every hero wears a cape. Thank you!!!
Well thought out video, entertaining, no fluffy bullshit or made up facts. 10/10 video. Thank you.
Man your voice is so soothing, I opened the video to be better in Elden Ring, and suddenly found my mood and day all better.
Great video mate. Very helpful for me as a total newbie to this franchise. Picked up your northern accent too so glad youâre a fellow Geordie. đ