Elden Ring: The Best Tips, Secrets, and Guides to Help You Survive
Our review of Elden Ring revealed an incredible open-world game filled with monsters, magic, and a dark but thrilling atmosphere. It also detailed some incredibly difficult boss fights and, like any FromSoftware game, a whole lot of frustrating deaths.
The realm of the Lands Between is enormous and there a lot of things Elden Ring doesn't tell you from the start. Whether you're just diving into the game for the first time or just looking for some Elden Ring tips to keep you from dying so often, we've got you covered with a plethora of helpful guides.
One of the main things to do first in Elden Ring is get a summoner's bell and some spirit ashes. This is a huge advantage in boss fights as well as normal fights that cause you trouble. With these two items, you'll be able learn how to summon spirits that can help you fight. If you've been struggling with any enemy, having some spirit friends who can help take some of the heat off of you can be a real game changer.
To get the Spirit Calling Bell for free, all you need to do is fast travel to the Church of Elleh shortly after you receive Torrent and learn how to level up your character. There should be a witch surrounded by mist at the church when you arrive to give you the bell. If there isn't, however, you've likely progressed too far in the story and missed your chance to get it for free. If that's the case, you can purchase a bell and wolf ashes from Roundtable Hold.
Once you have your bell, you can begin your search for more spirit ashes, including the Spirit Jellyfish -- which is a surprisingly resilient boss battle buddy.
Despite some very difficult boss fights, this game is an RPG that allows you to grow in strength elsewhere. Just because you can't defeat an enemy or one
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