Elden Ring Video Is Grim Reminder of How Dangerous Castle Sol Can Be for Newcomers
The enemies in Elden Ring can be incredibly difficult, especially for new players discovering the ways that mobs can change from location to location. However, a recent video has shown exactly how dangerous locations like Elden Ring's Castle Sol can be when players are unaware of exactly how the enemies in this optional dungeon can chase them.
This newest clip comes from Reddit user Fine_Muffin, who shared their experience as a new player in Castle Sol to the Elden Ring subreddit. The result has of course been to the delight of fans, many of which then shared their own experiences with the area and the spectral Banished Knights that make up the more difficult class of enemy there.
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In the clip, the player can be seen exploring across the rooftops of Castle Sol, traveling in relative safety as the nearest enemy is across a distant balcony. However, as soon as the player attempts to take advantage of this range with Elden Ring's Lightning Spear incantation, the situation immediately turns sour, as the spectral Banished Knight suddenly appears only a few feet away. This naturally leads to the player attempting to make some distance, at least to avoid the Banished Knight's attacks, where they then fall down a hole into a room filled with rats. The fight doesn't last much longer from there.
Commenters replying to the original post also share their own experiences of having these spectral Banished Knights suddenly teleport from across the area or offscreen to instantly pummel them into the ground. With how many players replied about these specific enemies causing countless deaths, it's more understandable now that some players choose to skip Castle Sol in
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