This guide will tell you everything you need to know about Elden Ring as we go into 2025. If you got it for Christmas, or you’re researching it before you buy Elden Ring, or if you’re a returning player who wants to get back into the game after dropping it, this guide will tell you what to do as a new Elden Ring player, and everything you need to know about how to succeed in Elden Ring.
- Check out my build guides! - Build Guides
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPHbBPQoXTjyIZwC_-eduajfB-Qpa98__
- Join the official Elden Ring Discord server (come say hi in the community help channel!) - https://discord.gg/eldenring
- Get a headstart with my Quickstart guide! - https://youtu.be/N6U0N6OGCRc?si=hAWFgzv4f6NKxUoJ
- Learn about using Spirit Ashes! - https://youtu.be/C-9sk4oXhn8?si=Dfj8KLO6nnYL_o2a
- Elden Ring Affinities Explained: Everything you need to know about Ash of War Affinities
https://youtu.be/2CkyCTO_EhM
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- How Equip Load works in Elden Ring:
- On the bottom right of your Equipment screen you'll see your Equip Load, displayed as Current / Maximum. You'll also see your Equip Load Level (Light Load, Med. Load, Heavy Load, Overburdened). This will affect your ability to dodge by rolling.
- Your maximum Equip Load (the number on the right) is determined by your Endurance stat, and can also be increased by certain talismans or buffs.
- Your current Equip Load (the number on the left) is determined by your currently equipped weapons, armor, and talismans. You can see the weight of each item by selecting it. Note: Ammunition such as arrows and bolts, and items in your quick item slots, do NOT count towards your Equip Load.
- Your Equip Load Level is determined by taking the Current load and dividing it by the Maximum load. This will give you a percentage, such as 30 / 60 = 0.5, or 50%. The thresholds for Equip Load Levels are as follows:
- Light Load: 0% - 29.9%. Light rolls have the same iframes as Medium rolls, but they make you travel a bit further.
- Med. Load: 30% - 69.9%. Medium rolls are the standard kind of roll, and generally you should aim to be in this region. Note: The specific value doesn't matter. Having 31% Equip Load functions exactly the same as having 69% (nice) Equip Load.
- Heavy Load: 70% - 100%. Heavy rolls, also known as fat rolls, are much slower, go a shorter distance, take a longer time to recover from, and have fewer iframes than Medium rolls. You also have a -20% stamina regen penalty while in Heavy Load. You want to avoid Heavy Load at all costs!
- Overburdened: 100%+. This will make you basically unable to do anything. You won't be able to move any faster than a slow walk, you won't be able to jump, you won't be able to dodge at all. You literally NEVER want to be Overburdened.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Part 1: SUPER IMPORTANT STUFF FOR EVERY BUILD MAKE SURE YOU WATCH THIS PART
01:28 - What do you do in Elden Ring?
02:37 - Is Elden Ring too hard?
03:14 - Tip #1: LEVEL YOUR VIGOR
05:43 - Tip #2: Upgrade your weapons
08:14 - Tip #3: Use Buffs
09:32 - Tip #4: Watch your Equip Load
10:13 - Tip #5: Play the Tutorial
11:00 - Part 2: Where to go in Elden Ring
11:45 - 0. The Gatefront Ruins
12:19 - 1. Elden Ring Maps
13:23 - 2. Roads
13:50 - 3. The Guidance of Grace
14:41 - 4. Come Back Later (if a boss is too strong)
17:23 - Part 3: Leveling up in Elden Ring
17:39 - Elden Ring Stats Explained
17:45 - Vigor, Mind, Endurance
20:21 - Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Faith, Arcane
20:52 - Elden Ring Attribute Scaling Explained
21:51 - Elden Ring Arcane Explained
22:45 - Elden Ring Best Rune Farm 😉😉
22:53 - Why farming is a waste of time in Elden Ring
25:57 - How to make a build in Elden Ring
27:51 - Part 4: How to Get Good (Elden Ring Combat Tips)
28:02 - Why your class doesn’t matter in Elden Ring
29:43 - How to fight in Elden Ring
30:17 - How to dodge good in Elden Ring
32:25 - Give your enemies some space (don’t spam attacks!)
33:37 - Punish windows
36:01 - Just block or tank attacks lol
36:32 - Hyperarmor and Poise
37:18 - Why Endure is the best Ash of War in Elden Ring
38:04 - Outro
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