The latest in FromSoftware's catalog of incredibly challenging, but wonderfully satisfying games, Elden Ring has finally released. It's been a week since the game released, and hype around the game just refuses to die down, and for good reason to. With so much to explore and discover, Elden Ring is bound to be one of the most talked about games of the year. While this may be arguably FromSoftware's most accessible game, it definitely isn't easy, and newcomers will need to learn a few things before venturing into the Lands Between.
Magic can be one of the most useful tools in Elden Ring, offering some powerful ranged attacks that put plenty of distance between the player and their opponent. However, with a fairly barebones tutorial, many players, especially newcomers to a FromSoftware game, may not have a firm grasp on how to use each of the game's magic types, or why they're so beneficial.
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The first of Elden Ring's magic types is Sorcery. These spells are often directly tied to a player's Intelligence, with the more powerful Sorceries requiring a higher Intelligence stat. Sorceries can be cast using a Staff, and can often be distinguished due to their blue color.
Though the Prisoner and Astrologer classes will start with some basic level Sorceries, players will quickly want to head to the Waypoint Ruins in Eastern Limgrave. Here, Sorceress Sellen can be found, who will teach the player new Sorceries at the cost of Runes. These Sorcery trainers can be found throughout the game, with some offering unique spells. Players can unlock new Sorceries by handing over Scrolls to various trainers.
Generally, Sorceries offer some of the best ranged combat in Elden Ring, giving the player
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