What Level You Should Be For Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC

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The long-awaited expansion is designed to expand upon the base game in many ways, but most players will want to enter the DLC area with a late-game character at a fairly high level. takes the Tarnished to a new realm, the Land of Shadow, to follow in the footsteps of Miquella, one of the base game's more enigmatic characters. As is typically expected of FromSoftware's DLC expansions, provides a significant challenge, rivaling the toughest areas and bosses from.

itself, via the access point for the DLC, provides something of a gate for players that may be getting in over their heads by accessing the DLC early. is begun by approaching Miquella's cocoon in the boss arena where players battle Mohg, Lord of Blood. Mohg must be defeated in order for a key interaction to take place in his now unoccupied boss arena, and this acts as something of a natural block for players not yet ready for the DLC. Generally speaking, players able to defeat Mohg (and not by cheesing his boss fight) are at a high enough level to play , but there is a recommended number.

The recommended level for beginning is 150, as this appears to be an at least acceptable level threshold in the eyes of FromSoftware. When a select few were allowed to play a preview build, they were given characters at level 150. This is also a common level recommended for beating 's final bosses, Radagon and the Elden Beast. Rune level 150 is also a common level chosen for PvP builds, as it essentially evens the playing field with endgame stats and gear, with enough levels for players to make highly specialized character builds.

That said, many experienced players may be interested in starting around levels 120–130, as recommended by 's review of the DLC. Level 120 is low enough to provide a bit of an extra challenge – an often attractive facet in FromSoftware titles – but has high enough stats for meaningful builds. Rune level 120 is often the minimum recommended level for completing Mohgwyn Palace, the area in which