Elden Ring
Elden Ring has now seen millions of users try their hand at many absurd adventures. We are not just talking about the typical speedruns (even if an incredible record has been broken in the last few hours), but also about more incredible facts. There are, for example, those who played it with bananas, or those who trolled an entire fanbase with a Fortnite meme, or even someone who brought the game to the world of wrestling. What has happened recently, however, would shock any player, even if it is certainly a very plausible fact.The user in question has carried out an invasion on the world of a other player, and has clearly been hugely successful. The invader, in fact, earned 86 million runes by beating the poor victim in PvP. This amount is probably much more than you will ever need in an in-game match, and in fact more than necessary to get to endgame level and beyond.
Gained 86 Million runes by killing someone in pvp, What do i do? from Eldenring
There are those who invade Elden Ring to earn runes, and instead those who do it for a much more important purpose, at least from one point of view: we are talking about the strange case of a user who is leading to exasperation dozens of innocent players who are being targeted by the user.
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Elden Ring: How to get and use Ashes of War
One of the major new features of Elden Ring when compared to older FromSoftware games is the introduction of the Ashes of War system. There's a lot to unpack when it comes to using the Ashes of War, and if you're new, it can be a bit overwhelming. Don't worry, we're here to break everything down for you.
In Elden Ring, Ashes of War are essentially a major evolution of the Weapon Arts system in Dark Souls 3, with some important refinements. Ashes of War allow a player to change out a Weapon Skill (or special move) as well as altering the Affinity of a weapon at the same time. As an example, depending on the specific Ashes used, you can add Fire damage to a weapon while adding a slashing arc attack, at the cost of reducing the weapon's scaling and whatever Skill is currently applied.
This range of options helps to make Elden Ring one of the best Xbox games available right now, but it can definitely be a lot to keep track of.
There are many different Ashes of War, each with their own advantages and disadvantages, but every one of these Ashes falls into a particular type. You can see a list of the different types below:
It's also important to understand that there are different restrictions on what kind of Ashes of War can be applied to what kind of weapon. Generally speaking, unique weapons such as the Moonveil Greatsword cannot be altered with Ashes of War.
Unlike in past games, weapons with different kinds of Affinity do not require different kinds of upgrade materials. Instead, everything uses Smithing Stones and Somber Smithing Stones, so you won't be doing any complicated upgrade path breakdowns.
Elden Ring: How to get Ashes of WarThere are a lot of different Ashes of War, and they can be found scattered all across the various regions in the Lands Between. White Teardrop Scarabs drop different Ashes, so be sure to kill any of these that you see. They can be found everywhere, and you'll hear a very distinct, high-pitched humming sound if you're in the vicinity of one. They'll try to roll away and disappear, so if you aren't able to get one, you'll need to leave and reload the area.
Early on, you can also head to the Warmaster's Shack, as the titular NPC at the shack sells several Ashes of War. You can see his shack marked at the map below:
Ashes of War can also be found on very specific bosses and unique enemies. It's also possible to find or buy duplicates of some Ashes of War, but don't depend on this, as duplicates will still be rare and difficult to find.
Elden Ring: How to use Ashes of WarTo apply Ashes of War and change out a Weapon Skill, you'll need to acquire the Whetstone Knife. This can be found very early on in the game, as it's in a chest at the Gatefront Ruins. This is the ruined barracks right beside the Site of Grace where you'll get Torrent, your horse. Once you have the Whetstone Knife, simply use the Ashes of War menu option when resting at any Site of Grace.
You'll also need to collect various Whetblades to apply the varying Affinities alongside Ashes of War on different kinds of weapons. There are two exceptions: You can apply any Ashes of War to Standard weapons without a whetblade, and you can apply Ashes of War to the matching type of weapon without a whetblade. As an example, if you want to apply Ash of War: Carian Greatsword with Standard or Magic Affinity, you don't need a whetblade. If you wanted to apply it with Quality however, you'd need the Iron Whetblade.
Here's the list of whetblades and what Affinities they are used for:
If you don't want to risk not having some of the Ashes of War you acquire throughout the game, you're in luck. You can use duplication to get multiple versions of whichever of the Ashes of War you're eager to keep. To duplicate Ashes of War, you'll want to find some Lost Ashes of War. These are a rare resource used up in the duplication process.
Once you have Lost Ashes of War, head to the Table of Lost Grace. Talk to Blacksmith Hewg and select the Ash of War Duplication option. Choose carefully what to duplicate, as each duplication will use up one of the Lost Ashes of War.
Keep exploringElden Ring offers more options for player choice and customization than in any prior FromSoftware games, and a huge part of that is the expansive Ashes of War system. Just take your time to consider what you want to upgrade or try out, and in no time you'll find something that suits your build.
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Elden Ring is a magnificent action RPG, introducing features like mounted combat and exploration to FromSoftware's formula.
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