Elden Ring is packed with boss fights, most of which award the player with tons of currency and new equipment. But there's one important item that will only be dropped by a few of the biggest bosses in the game.
The Great Runes are key to progression in the story, but they also offer huge benefits in the game. Each one is dropped by a Demigod and requires a lot of work to properly wield.
These six Great Runes are crucial to completing the main story of Elden Ring. Players will need at least two to access the game's final area, and one will need to be awakened. There are four additional Great Runes that can be skipped, but offer benefits to the player.
Unlocking the Great Runes is a substantial challenge, but actually wielding them is another intricate quest. Players can only use one Great Rune at a time and must use an item to activate them.
Each of the ten Great Runes tells the player where to go to awaken them. Doing so will typically require some travel to find the location where they'll be awakened.
After awakening the Great Rune, players need an item called a Rune Arc. Using a Rune Arc will activate the currently selected Great Rune. They stay active until the player is killed, whereupon they'll need another to use it again.
Great Runes are a powerful item in Elden Ring, but it takes a lot to make use of them.
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