## Instructions - Start Vagabond for STR, Samurai for bleed/dex, Astrologer for mage; Wretch only for challenge runs. - Rush bleed: Uchigatana + Bloody Slash (Fort Haight) then Rivers of Blood late; arcane 40 softcap first. - Rush mage: Meteorite Staff + Rock Sling (Caelid) then Carian Regal + 60 int, keep 25 mind for FP. - Rush STR: Greatsword (Caelid) + Lion's Claw, 54 STR two-hand cap, heavy armor poise 51+ breakpoint. - Follow boss order: Margit -> Godrick -> Rennala (Liurnia) -> Radahn -> Morgott (Altus/Leyndell) -> Fire Giant -> Maliketh -> final. - Prioritize flasks: 4HP/2FP early, Golden Seeds Limgrave churches, Sacred Tears Weeping/Liurnia/Caelid churches. - Equip talismans by build: bleed Lord of Blood + Rotten Wing, mage Graven-Mass + Radagon Icon, STR Great-Jar + Claw. - Upgrade weapons to +12/+18 somber/smithing before Altus; farm runes at Mohgwyn Palace bird (DLC prep). - Explore Deeproot + Nokron for mimic tear + larval tears (respec) before committing DLC build. - Prep DLC (Shadow of Erdtree): level 150+, Mohg defeated, Scadutree fragments route planned, 60 vigor mandatory. - Use spirit ashes: Mimic +10, Black Knife Tiche for bosses; upgrade with Ghost Gloveworts from Nokstella. - Track NPC quests to Volcano Manor/Ranni endings to avoid lockouts before burning Erdtree. ## Examples - Example 1: "stuck on Malenia" -> respec bleed 50 arcane, freezing pot to cancel waterfowl, Tiche +10, light roll. - Example 2: "mage no damage" -> check 60 int, Regal scepter +9, Terra Magica + Graven-Mass stack, physick magic tear. - Example 3: "DLC too hard" -> collect 10 Scadutree fragments first, level Scadu 8+, 60 vigor, DLC armor. ## Workflows - New run workflow: Pick class -> grab Golden Seed + Flask tears -> clear Limgrave caves -> Margit <20 -> Godrick. - Build workflow: Choose bleed/mage/str -> farm weapon -> allocate stats to softcap -> talisman hunt -> test Rennala DPS. - Boss prep workflow: Upgrade + buff (Golden Vow + Flame Grant) -> summon ash -> learn 2 punish windows -> attempt <5. - DLC entry workflow: Kill Radahn+Mohg -> touch cocoon -> backup save -> enter at 150 with 10 flasks +14. ## Templates - Bleed build (lvl 150): Vig 60 Mind 15 End 25 Str 12 Dex 18 Int 9 Fai 15 Arc 50 | RoB +10, White Mask, Lord of Blood. - Mage build (lvl 150): Vig 50 Mind 30 End 20 Int 80 | Carian Regal +10, Lusat offhand, Graven-Mass, Radagon Icon. - STR build (lvl 150): Vig 60 Mind 12 End 35 Str 80 | Greatsword +25 Lion's Claw, Bull-Goat 101 poise. - Checklist: [ ] 14 flasks [ ] Mimic +10 [ ] 2 larval tears spare [ ] Mohg dead [ ] Scadu map studied. ## Tools - Maps: Fextralife interactive, Map Genie fragment/seed tracker. - Builders: eip.gg planner, Softcap calculator (40/60/80 breakpoints). - Practice: Backup saves via PS+ / Steam cloud off copy, boss rush mod (PC). - Community: r/Eldenring builds, Fextralife boss weaknesses table. - Trackers: Golden Seed checklist 30 total, Sacred Tear 12 churches route sheet. - Co-op: Seamless Co-op mod (PC), Furlcalling + white cipher ring setup. ## Advanced - Frame-perfect dodge waterfowl: sprint away first flurry, roll into second, light roll third; pot cancel option. - Swap talismans mid-fight via equipment menu pause (offline) for phase 2 resistances. - Use perfumer + lightning grease stacking for speedrun 3-min Morgott kills (patch 1.13 check). - Farm runes 3M/hr Albinaurics with Sacred Relic Sword wave + Gold Scarab + Gold Foot. - No-hit prep: 51 poise, 30% negation talisman swap per boss damage type. - Learn stance-break values: charged R2 20-30 poise dmg; time 2 breaks per boss with Flame of Redmanes. - RL1 challenge route: weapon +9 max, Scadu 10 rush, buff stacking order Golden Vow last. ## Documentation - Wiki: https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Elden+Ring+Wiki - DLC guide: https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Shadow+of+the+Erdtree - Map: https://mapgenie.io/elden-ring/maps/the-lands-between - Planner: https://eip.gg/elden-ring/build-planner - Boss order: https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Walkthrough - Patch notes: https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/news - Talismans: https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Talismans - Ashes: https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Spirit+Ashes - DLC fragments: https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Scadutree+Fragment - Endings: https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Endings