Summary
SeveralElden Ringplayers are so frustrated with theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC’s difficulty level that they are finally using an item they had barely ever used: Rune Arcs. WhileElden Ring’sRune Arcs can be insanely powerful and provide users with some extremely useful buffs if used correctly, players usually avoid using them since each one of them can only be used once.
Whenever a new FromSoftware game is released, the difficulty level is one of the biggest talking points.Elden Ring’s Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC is no exception, with players struggling to beat even the early bosses in the expansion. In fact, evenBandai Namco had to step in to helpElden Ringplayersout with some valuable advice to deal with the DLC’s difficulty. Amid that, some players are using an item from the base game that they had ignored all this while.
In a new post on theElden Ringsubreddit, user oarndj highlights how they have started using an underutilized item inElden Ring’s Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC. The user added a picture of aRune Arc, jestingly stating that they knew they had been saving these for a reason all this while. In fact, several users echoed similar sentiments, as they have started using the item more frequently to deal withElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC’s unforgiving difficulty.
One user states that they started the DLC with 190 Rune Arcs but now are only down to 25, which speaks volumes about the increasing use of this item in the DLC. Another user highlighted how they started with 28 while going againstRellanabut now are only down to 6. Notably, Rune Arcs aren’t the onlyunderratedElden Ringitem players are resorting to, as another player highlighted they have started using Boiled Crab, an item they previously never thought they’d require.
How To Farm Great Runes In Elden Ring
For players running out of Rune Arcs, there are numerous ways to get them. While farming rats and ants is one of the less reliable ways for non-Arcane build users, making use ofElden Ring’s multiplayer aspects gives them a guaranteed drop. Some players are even wondering which are thebest Great Runes to use with the Rune Arcs inElden RingShadow of the ErdtreeDLC, and the community has some great suggestions.
For players who have not hit the soft caps yet, theGodrick’s Great Runecan give a massive +5 boost to every stat. For others, usingMorgott’s Great RuneorRadahn’s Great Runeare probably better options. Another good one for traversing the unforgiving dungeons in Land of Shadows isRykard’s Great Rune, which restores HP upon defeating enemies.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
WHERE TO PLAY
Shadow of the Erdtree is the first and only DLC expansion for FromSoftware’s groundbreaking Elden Ring. It takes players to a whole new region, the Land of Shadow, where a new story awaits the Tarnished.
