Elden Ring Dragon Forms: Priestess Heart Vs. Rock Heart

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added two new tools to the game that are very similar: the Priestess Heart and the Rock Heart. Because these two tools have a lot in common, players are forced to weigh their options and decide which is better. Were the items more distinct from one another, it would likely be easier for players to know which one they preferred. One of the two is slightly more difficult to acquire, as it requires killing Bayle the Dread, but thatdoesn’t automatically mean it’s the better choice.

Which of these newtools players choose to use will ultimately come down to their preference in strategy. There is no reason players can’t obtain both items and try them out for themselves, though it does mean taking down one of the tougher Remembrance bosses in the DLC to do so. For players who want to know if the effort is worth trying to get both hearts, it will be helpful to know what each item does and the slight differences between them.

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Players can obtain the Priestess Heart by following the Dragon Priestess’ quest to kill Bayle the Dread. Once they have finished, returning to the Priestess’ former location will reward them with the heart. The Priestess Heart is a reusable tool that players can use to assume the form of an ancient dragon. In order to do this, players must not wear armor when they use the heart.

Though players can’t use armor when in ancient dragon form, they do get 7% negation to all damage and 70 resistance scores. While in dragon form, if players use the heart again, they can increase theirDragon Cult incantation damage by 20% for a minute. Unlike similar effects, such as Golden Vow, this does not cost any FP, so players can repeat this effect without draining their resources. The buff also stacks with Golden Vow if players really need to deal some extra damage.

In order to get the Rock Heart, players need to solve the