Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree’s Most Important Character Isn’t Even In The Story

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brings back multiple characters from the base game while introducing a host of new ones. As the Tarnished journey through the Land of Shadow, they learn more about both new and old characters through the story and its intricacies. However, the character who makes it possible for the Tarnished to survive in the Land of Shadow isn't part of the DLC's story at all.

The story in focuses on Miquella as he leaves behind pieces of himself in order to become a god. However, there's plenty to learn about other characters as well, such as Miquella's followers, bosses like Romina and Midas, and even Marika, who doesn't make a direct appearance but greatly influences events in the Land of Shadow. Yet, the Tarnished might find themselves visiting one character more than the rest, and she doesn't have a role in the story for the DLC.

Shadow of the Erdtree focuses on Miquella’s journey to godhood, but another character changes core elements of the Elden Ring narrative by existing.

Although Rellana makes an official appearance as a boss in, her sister, Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, is the most important character in the DLC despite being a boss in the base game. The reason for this is simple: Rennala lets the Tarnished respec. Many of the Tarnished who decide to tackle the challenges provided by have found themselves making multiple visits to Rennala to respec in order to defeat bosses, which has resulted in her being considered the most important character in the DLC without being part of the story.

It's no secret that added difficulty when compared to the base game. While talking to Rennala to respec the Tarnished's build can help make some bosses easier to defeat, it's not the only option to increase the odds of taking down a particularly tough enemy. In the case of the Land of Shadow, collecting Scadutree Fragments and using them to level up the Scadutree's Blessing provides a much-needed power boost to the Tarnished, making the DLC easier to handle and perhaps leading