The Beginner's Guide to Elden Ring

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

This is easily the most helpful guide out right now. And good luck to the folks who are starting their very first Souls game with Elden Ring.

[@jdw0506]

You mean me, I’m losing my mind

[@bigrotary7023]

Whatever this guy comments, it always gets thousands for no reason

[@doapsoap4873]

It's so painful. But I'm loving it 😭

[@matthewsweeney9454]

My first time as well, brutal but fun

[@elmgful]

got killed by a naked boi, 4 times; would play again. Also, does anyone know how to use the stamp (uppercut) ash of war? the wiki and description wasnt very useful.

[@ChefAndyLunique]

Simple, clean, no major spoilers and no ridiculous rambling. Always one of the best for souls content

[@AxxLAfriku]

You dislike the stuff that gets uploaded by my fingers clicking upload? Are you just a h8er boi? I say see you l8er, boi. Don't watch the stuff that gets uploaded by my fingers clicking upload anymore. Your dislikes are damaging my good good GOOD reputation. I am a superstar, dear andy

[@PatMagree]

I was going to comment but I was going to say all of this exactly, so thank you for having said all of those wonderful things so i wouldn't have to go through the entire process of pointing out that he just gets straight to the point and doesn't try to explain how he used skillshit or whatever the fk ty

[@fourthknower9831]

Vaati saves the rambling for the lore videos anyways

[@robindezeeuw6439]

And such a calming great voice

[@mavvynne444]

@@AxxLAfriku 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@glash3]

"they're not blockin the path, they ARE the path" is one of the best realisations about how to play Soulsborne games. Thanks for the guide.

[@Johnskichops]

Yeah that line made me realize I was a wussy at first avoiding everything scary.

[@dylanbuford6512]

That line literally hit me like a thunderbolt. I've always struggled to play any souls game, I've never actually completed one, though I've played ds1, 2, and 3, and I'm hoping Elden Ring will be the first souls game I can really commit to.

[@enzog1078]

@@dylanbuford6512 bloodborne was my first and favorite. The learning curve was insane but it’s the most gratifying gaming experience I’ve ever had.

[@xviinaichi3793]

@KZbin Sucks lol?

[@TheRubberMatch]

@KZbin Sucks get a life dude

[@Dylan_Devine]

"They aren't blocking the path, they *are* the path." Good philosophy to live by. Reminds me of an old Roman proverb: "The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way *becomes* the way."

[@AdrianSantosoGan]

Stoicism 101

[@seanlawrence3224]

@@AdrianSantosoGan i paused to come find this comment

[@hah-no.]

Wonderfully put.

[@hah-no.]

@@AdrianSantosoGan glad to see another Stoic.

[@yourfriendkota]

"The mind adapts and converts to its own purposes the obstacle to our acting. The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." M.A Meditations, Book 5.20.

[@matthewcross1352]

One more key tip: You do NOT have to fight everything, it’s okay to run away from the big baddies and come back when you’re stronger. I spent the first three hours of my playthrough trying to kill the Tree Sentinel and made no progress.

[@shifty_s197]

ive spent a good 10 tries and gave up and went to a mountain where people were chipping rocks and a giant bear came out and ate me

[@joshwalters3148]

That's lesson 1 lol....I killed white mask right off and still gave up on tree sentinel

[@Dude-X-Perfect]

I personally always fight everything as a challenge. Even if it takes me 2 days to beat a boss without progressing much I’ll do it to learn the boss the hard way.

[@BryanSalyersXD]

@@Dude-X-Perfect Okay.

[@jasonbuster5503]

@@Dude-X-Perfect I'll never understand why people try to act all cool online about a video game

[@TheMorovian]

This video is the modern day equivalent of reading the manual on the way home from blockbuster. Your channel is relaxing and engaging. Thank you for making videos.

[@ZombieDragQueen]

I always read manuals of games I bought on the way home by public transport. I was saddened to witness game manuals gradually disappear from physical releases. First they got rid of explaining the gameplay mechanics and characters. Then then got rid of explaining the user interface/GUI and the story. Then they got rid of even explaining what the buttons do. And now we're here and your physical purchase of a game contains one double-sided page with the warranty and health information about taking a ten minute break for every hour you play. I want manuals with physical copies back

[@darkscreenpodcasts618]

@@ZombieDragQueen The decline of humanity or the prospering of humanity? Depends on ones perspective.

[@conorf8091]

@@ZombieDragQueen fallout 3 and San Andreas good times

[@ZombieDragQueen]

@@darkscreenpodcasts618 I remember "The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition" for Xbox 360 included a manual AND a guide book. I shed a tear gazing at the sky whispering: "There is hope." I guess fuck me for being hopeful. Here's a tip for publishers trying to drum up pre-order sales on physical releases: promise the game comes with a full colour manual. Nobody gives a shit about exclusive skins and costumes and what not.

[@ZombieDragQueen]

@@conorf8091 Testify, brother! Can I get a Hallelujah?

[@m.noormatt]

Tree Sentinel was the most humbling boss for me, I played the samurai class and every engagement ended in about 2 hits. I spent hours fighting him, not moving from the opening area, when I decided to move past him until I get a better shield. I explored caves, cleared out encampments and even fought other mini bosses until I got a 100 physical defense shield. After that I returned and beat Tree Sentinel like he was a walk in the park. If anything Elden Ring taught me that it's okay to explore and return to bosses when you're better equipped. You don't have to slam your head into a brick wall and I think this design philosophy makes it one of, if not the most accessible soulslike to newer players and I'm all for it.

[@pawfector9463]

I wouldn't do anything until I beat him because of the amount of damage I was able to do to him. After many deaths, I began to understand how I could manipulate his A.I and I took advantage of it. After that, it was a cake walk. :D

[@AaronProctor.]

For me as the Samurai it was Margit, I spent at least 2 hours on him. Learning his varied movements and adaptable attacks was a test in patience, especially solo. The key became being much more offensive, breaking his super armor and instead of going for the critical attack continuing the R1 barrage to trigger blood-loss then finishing with the critical

[@Male_Gaze]

Imagine not doing a level one run your first playthrough smh

[@christinahenning409]

Well said. That's what makes my want to try this game. It is nice to know that if a player encounters an enemy that is too difficult at first, they have the option to move on, level up, and then come back when they are more prepared. I love that and I hope FromSoftware will continue to incorporate this dynamic in all their future games.

[@thisisnotaustin1]

i suspect they intentionally put the tree sentinel right outside the tutorial exit to try and teach that lesson: walking away and leveling up might just be solution to an enemy or area you're having trouble with

[@brandonpetersen5710]

Some more tips not mentioned. Sorry I'm late. 1] Most smithing stones for upgrading armaments can eventually be purchased infinitely once you acquire a special item called a "Stone Bell Bearing". These are exchanged at round table hold with an npc who sells useful things. Once you give the npc a stone bell bearing, they'll sell you unlimited smithing stones corresponding to the tier of the stone bell bearing. Look for small circular symbols on the map with a slightly orange highlight, they indicates its a cave. Stone bell bearings are mostly found in caves. And more difficult areas give you higher tier bell bearings to exchange. What this means is that contradictory to what was said in the guide, you can actually upgrade as many weapons as you want later on, so don't be scared, it is not a finite resource. 2] A good indication that your dodge roll is going to be fast enough and that your armour isn't too heavy for your character is that you'll see it says "Light, mid or heavy" under your weight category. If it says "heavy" then your armour is going to slow your dodge roll. Forget the 70% thing. Just read that tool tip. If you equip armour and it knocks up your weight load to heavy, consider leaving it unequipped until you've got enough endurance stat to carry more. Also regarding weight, if you equip multiple armaments, it adds to your weight, even when you switch out the armaments. So while it might seem cool n fancy to have so many weapon slots, it might not be practical to use them all. Stick to one or two weapons. 3] You can backstab if you "light attack" an enemy from behind or "critical strike" them if you light attack them from the front after you break their armour and they become briefly wounded. Eventually you'll get a talisman that can heal you whenever you get a critical strike, which helps immensely with sustaining your health during long encounters and you don't want to use all your flasks. 4] Your actual inventory is limitless and adds no weight to your character. So don't be scared to hoard up all your findings. There really is no need for a stash in Elden ring (although there is one if that's your thing) 5] Don't immediately use/sell your golden runes. Stockpile them until they're required. You'll lose your currency on death, but runes are kept. I made the mistake of selling all of mine for about 130k and died shortly afterwards. Losing it all :(. When I could have just kept them in the inventory and sold them off when I was in a safer location and could level up or spend them for items. 6] if your gonna play a melee focused build, regardless of strength or dexterity, consider investing most of your early attributes on Vigor first. You'll need the health, TRUST ME. your damage scaling should mostly come from armament upgrades in the early game that's more than enough. Won't be until later you start dropping it all on your damage scaling stat. (Str/dex) based on weapon. Feel free to add more tips here in the reply section to my comment. Cheers & have a good one

[@efChaotic]

thanks

[@chetubetchu]

Will probably be coming back to this comment, thanks 🙏🏻

[@JL_____]

thanks

[@amcname8789]

I discovered some of the weight things for myself, luckily. But thanks! This is quite helpful :)

[@nocturneuh]

thanks

[@artemis64z]

I love the guard counter mechanic, paying attention to a bosses combos and blocking that final hit to perform a guard counter adds so much to the flow and learning in combat, very satisfying.

[@UltraBot]

This is exactly how I would want the basics taught to me if I were starting this game without experience. Great guide!

[@Tsukuyomi500]

I thought you were Limit Breakers for a second lol

[@rebelwithoutaclue9387]

Lol. I just made an almost identical comment right before seeing this 😂. Just goes to show how true it is!

[@lolicongang.4974]

@@rebelwithoutaclue9387 Well welcome to dark souls games. Learn as you go. Death after all... is part of the experience.

[@Twofix]

Miyazaki be like: What do you mean? I gave you a tutorial area already.

[@rebelwithoutaclue9387]

@@lolicongang.4974 what? Why? Been playing since Dark Souls. Played at beat ‘‘em all. Will beat this one too! Few hours in already feels like the (relatively) easiest one besides DS2!

[@dannysimeone9216]

Every KZbinr should watch these videos as a guide. No dumb graphics or intros and this guy has such a great, calm voice for these videos. Love it.

[@HitomiOokami]

As someone who has never played a souls and for w/e reason finding myself oddly very curious about Elden Ring, this was invaluable. Thank you for making this.

[@yangould8781]

Same here, great job ! Now I can enjoy this beautiful game

[@youtubeuser84848]

@@Bender_B._Rodriguez its really fun

[@sebaperalta2001]

@@youtubeuser84848 I have almost no skill in the soul-like type of games. Only hard games I finished, if I'm not forgetting anyone, are Blasphemous and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. I tried DS2 a few years ago, but I couldn't beat the first boss. Now I'm really curious about ER, would you say that I should buy it?

[@DestructoVic]

I heard alot of great things about it, I bought the deluxe edition yesterday and after playing a few hours I don't regret it at all. It grows on you after you start to get the feel for it

[@FingerlessChoom]

@@sebaperalta2001 as someone who has also never touched a souls game, I can say the game was very much worth it, at least for me. Its a great challange to beat if its something you are looking for. I also played Jedi Fallen Order at the hardest difficulty and same goes for Sifu. I know those ganes are very different but if you also tapped into those, yoh might like ER

[@quentinroemer2107]

I love how they take different mechanics from every game before elding ring, so good

[@JimboCruntz]

Except for the deflecting from Sekiro. I was looking forward to something similar being in the game to reward or at least legitimise playing without shields but it looks like the decided not to add it.

[@-eligos-8670]

@@JimboCruntz there is a type of that here

[@Shandleh]

They didn't snag anything from Bloodborne, which was the best game FromSoft has ever made

[@JavBarcaCoppiSol8]

@@Shandleh a shame that the elden ring scythe is no where close to being as fun as the burial blade...

[@antonironstag5085]

@@Shandleh I agree. Some references to cosmic forces bordering on lovecraftian but nothing similar gameplay wise

[@IamAeroDynamic]

haven't even gone to Margit yet 6hrs in, the open world is so filled with fun stuff to discover and good bosses to fight

[@Mygrandpaspodcast]

Lmao I’m 14 hours in and still haven’t fought him

[@Mygrandpaspodcast]

Highly recommend doing everything in the first 3 areas before the castle there’s so much to do and see

[@anubisperry7234]

@@Mygrandpaspodcast 3 areas? Which are what? Seriously wondering lol

[@darkbaram0s]

@@Mygrandpaspodcast what counts as the first 3 areas

[@synthraofficial5366]

@@darkbaram0s That's what I want to know.

[@calonfire]

One extra tip, certain enemies like those made of stone or in mines, take way more damage from strike weapons like the mace, so try a strike weapon if your sword is struggling

[@mr.cup6yearsago211]

Also, I don’t know if it’s fire specifically or magic in general, but I’ve noticed pyromancies absolutely wreck stone enemies.

[@Banana-cc5rx]

@@mr.cup6yearsago211 stone enemies are generally weak to strike weapons and spells. Another tip is if you only have a slashing weapon, try using your torch as a main weapon, it deals mainly fire damage and can get pass certain enemies like slimes

[@limits_are_bullshit]

Also if you just 2 hand your weapon your attacks won't bounce off. They probably won't stagger, but neither will you.

[@LexIconLS]

Good to know! I was thinking of giving this a try, so it's good to know that it works.

[@steel5897]

The battle hammer you get in one of the limgrave catacombs dungeons is incredible for this assuming you are a str build. The exploration in this game is the most rewarding I have ever experienced, where you go and in what order affects your playthrough so hard. Masterpiece.

[@one_bad_mofo8658]

You have a calm voice, get to the point without rambling or over explaining and the content is fantastic. I've never played a Dark Souls game and I'm downloading Elden Ring as we speak so there! You have my sub! Thank you!

[@youngbloodbanana3376]

One of us one of us one of us

[@pg9193]

we all hate it when it's like WHAT UP KZbin IT'S YA BOI! real quick I need you to like and subscribe, I'm getting demonetized and first some drama from my personal life... I need to tell you all something, so wait until the end of the vid for the beginners tips!

[@anewstandard.floors]

@@pg9193 for sure. Kids may like it. Idk. But quality speaks for itself and doesn't need a hype man. I very much appreciate videos like this one. really knows how to get to the point with clarity. Half those other videos I watch waiting and never really get what I need

[@Jormyyy]

I'm a "souls vet", but holy moly I am so damn rusty this time around. Got my ass beat by Tree Sentinel like 10 times in a row. I will persevere!

[@allaboutjpu]

Played it 2 times co-op got our buts kicked to the curb. Then, I decided to play the boss myself with torrent. Beat it at first try 😂 love these games bro

[@tums01234]

I hear ya, that damn cat statue in one of the first caves kindly humbled me, idk what it was about him that I couldn't get lol.

[@Jormyyy]

@@tums01234 that statue having little guys helping it in the boss room def made it harder than it should've been

[@tums01234]

@@Jormyyy that's the thing, mine didn't have little guys helping him, but his movements were so slow yet his attacks came out so fast haha.

[@Jormyyy]

@@tums01234 wtf yours didn't have have helpers?!

[@soupsnail9979]

thanks for this, man. elden ring is my first souls game. i’m absolutely loving it so far and am slowly but surely getting used to the combat, and this video is great help. tbh i was worried i’d wind up getting frustrated by now but even when i’m repeatedly getting my ass kicked, i’m having a blast. it’s tough but fair, and i can tell that if i keep at it, pace myself, and don’t get cocky, eventually i’ll win. i think i’m starting to understand why people like these games so much :)

[@haze86]

That's awesome. You have the right attitude! Combat is a dance. Learn the moves through dying and making mistakes (everybody dies --- a lot --- embrace it), and as long as you don't get greedy when attacking, you can achieve anything. Welcome to the Souls universe. Stoked for you that you're enjoying it. \o/

[@beroroneko]

Same! My first time playing souls game instead of watching it. I'm having a blast and I'll take all my sweet time in the world to learn every mechanics in this game.

[@rody2k6]

This ain't my first souls game as I've tried all so far however this is the first that actually got my hooked despite the difficulty. From Software really made a good game and I think this will be their "witcher 3 moment" where a technical games breaks through mainstream gaming and the average gamer.

[@Cotez74]

this is my first Souls game too and I admit I have pulled almost all my hair out. I am amazed at how fast some of these players have leveled up. It seems to be taking me forever.

[@chrispugsly]

From software really do strike the balance between forcing you to get better at the game and rewarding your progression, I'm not sure how they do it so consistently by damn is it addictive

[@YetiCoolBrother]

I'm glad people like Vaati are putting these out, I've seen full on reviewers say things like "I got a new weapon and it did less damage than the one I was using," as a legitmate critique of the game.

[@bmprojects3235]

Are you serious? What is wrong with these guys? Never played a Souls-game before, I guess

[@yimwee2401]

@@bmprojects3235 they believe loot=progress when its actually learning the game=progress

[@bmprojects3235]

@@yimwee2401 its actually learning the game, thinking you got better, get murdered by a random enemy, thinkingit over = progress. But I totally agree with your point

[@paullucas7504]

@@yimwee2401 tbf though "loot" does equal progress, just not for weapons and armor. That comes down to minmaxing everything, but the smithing stones are looting to progress. It was the same with titanite in the souls game. Of course the main thing will be the player's skill and knowledge, but there are looting factors at play

[@thefirsttrillionaire2925]

Wait I’m kinda new to souls as I just got DS3 two months ago and just got elden ring. Does it really not matter in terms of what weapon you get for damage early or late game? I noticed a lot of people sometimes use starting weapons like the “sellsword winblades”. But other games have conditioned me to think better stronger loot comes later.

[@Dylan_Devine]

Small piece of advice for handling your mount: in order to double-jump, you have to *jump* first. Falling doesn't enable it. If you fall off a cliff while riding your steed, you won't be able to double-jump because the game registers falling as being different from jumping. Instead, if you want to double-jump near a landing spot below, you have to make sure you *jump* off the ledge, not just run off.

[@Her_Viscera]

If you watch Zullies video this is actually a misconception. You can jump after falling off a cliff but its tied to other variables

[@jedicouncil66]

Underrated tip, thanks a lot!

[@beatriloligirl]

Masterpiece of a game, taking every good thing from previous games and adding even more.

[@VDA19]

Performance on PC is terrible tho

[@username18990]

@@VDA19 oh well

[@VDA19]

@@username18990 I mean... no. Not 'oh well'. It's not acceptable. It's a lazy console port. Sekiro was so much better UI/performance wise and basically looks the same graphics wise.

[@JagsP95]

@@username18990 Nah not oh well, even console performance especially on ps5 and series x on performance mode is shit.

[@xylan9543]

@@JagsP95 huh? it's been running so well on my ps5

[@Zephy_Sky]

Just starting my elden ring journey. I'm a soulsborne vet, so alot of this stuff looks familiar. But I'm glad for any advice vaati has to give. Always my go-to source for everything dark souls. Thank you vaati

[@MK-zh7eh]

A lot is familiar! But it's freaking good

[@adewan]

Same, yet the tree sentinel and margit both really kicked my ass at the beginning lol

[@asshat8892]

Same here. Btw what is needed to be considered a souls vet

[@adewan]

@@asshat8892 i guess having played all the games?

[@internalizedhappyness9774]

Can we call him Vabbee please it would make my day.

[@DragoonPaladin]

I accidentally found myself at round table hold and totally missed Margit the Fell altogether. Turns out you can go around a cliff path on the right side of the castle. What an amazing game.

[@GloomGaiGar]

So Margit is just ONE of the paths :)

[@Psychic_Crow]

At the ruins on the lake with the dragon in Limgrave, one of the chests kidnapped me and sent me to the complete opposite side of the map from a pretty beginner area. I’m sure if I was a new souls player I would’ve been completely out of my depth as it seemed like a more end game area story-wise at least. It’s cool that the barrier of exploration has been broken to this point where there really is no right way to go. Anyways I rested at a lost grace and got the Roundtable encounter without even passing through the Stormveil gate yet. Felt a little out of place

[@timothyblack4913]

@@Psychic_Crow same im just now finding out i skipped something. I was just grinding and exploring. Wierd

[@abelalmeida4964]

@@prettyyygood4784 I think you can go do it anyway!

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

Jumping Dragoon, what's your pfp of?

[@willg3226]

This is the best Elden Ring beginner’s guide out there at the moment. Thanks for putting in the time and effort to create such an accessible, spoiler-free handbook for new players.

[@magnusberge]

15:32 smal note here, you can find a ashes of war skill that removes the skill from a weapon/shield, so if your favorite shield has parry on it and your not using the parry, add the ashe of war no skilll to it and remove parry so your main weapon can use its ashes of war while you stil have your shield equiped!

[@SJNaka101]

:O

[@nlikeflynn8837]

Yeah I found that too. Can't remember where though 🤣

[@fishyfish1917]

In case anyone is interest, you can buy that ash of war and also other ashes of war from Warmaster Bernahl, a knight you can find in storm hill, in the "Warmaster's Shack" site of grace. Its to the east of "Stormhill Shack" which is where you find a girl with a red hood.

[@regnagatha5028]

Ooh, that would be great for some combos. Thank you, I have that but didn’t understand what it does.

[@TheodoricFriede]

I feel like the most important piece of advice I ever received for a Soulsborne game was; "Do not worry about your losing souls. That is all a mind game designed to mess with you. They aren't actually as big of a deal as they seem, and you will always be able to get more. And you will always regain any lost souls much faster then you think you will."

[@nokturnallex2160]

A big tip for Elden Ring I'd even give souls vets is Explore the world and Ignore the main story. You can become incredibly powerful and find alot of incredibly useful things by not trying to just go straight to the main bosses. You can also access just about every zone in the game without having to defeat a boss to do so. Think of it more like Skyrim than Dark Souls, where you put the main quest on the backburner and just do a ton of side stuff instead.

[@iamamish]

@TheodricFriede - that's true, but there is a corollary - don't wander around hoarding souls/runes. If you have enough runes to level up more than a few times, it is time to spend them and gain some levels. I'm always amazed by people who rant that they lost 50k souls at level 10.

[@itsNep_]

@@iamamish Definitely, if I come across an area that looks difficult i'll go back and spend those sexy souls/runes first

[@tonyredgrave7593]

i Lost like 15000 or more souls in the first area before the first story boss just because I'm not sure of what level up so I don't spend them if not for buying thing lol. but yeah when you get in the right mindset souls like aren't frustrating anymore, at least for me. just, don't be mad when you die because this is the way this kind of game are meant to be played, you just die a lot and every death you learn more about your enemy and about you (at least when you are a beginner) till you beat the boss.

[@tonyredgrave7593]

@@iamamish that's me lol

[@DJPeachCobbler]

I don't know what that subterranean deer's story was, but I'm guessing I need to prepare to cry

[@federicosavorani6320]

Hey, nice to see you here. I hope you are enjoying elden ring too. Also, nice reference to the vaati series

[@feelfreetoscreenshot1733]

Yo dj

[@nawtsocial3120]

Legend

[@666Kaca]

Its torrents ancestor. Its a horse

[@DoffyDogg]

man up, its a NPC

[@grumpybear5874]

One of the most “actually helpful” beginners guides for any game I’ve come across, ty

[@overtherenowaitthere]

This game is just so good so far, I’ve never been able to beat a souls game I always fall off about halfway through even though I love it. None of those problems are present here, it turns into dark souls when you want it to while letting you breathe in between. This might be the first one I complete.

[@k--music]

One of the best things about it IMO even as a souls veteran since ds1 when a bosses kicks you too hard you can explore somewhere else and come get revenge

[@doomdude69]

So its easy?

[@conaldeugenepeterson2147]

@@doomdude69 no. But there are more options than any prev souls game

[@goldenwafflz1588]

@@doomdude69 I thought it would be too easy as well but it’s actually still really difficult

[@Salmon_Toastie]

@@doomdude69 It’s more or so just not forceful, my mates hated dark souls because they couldn’t beat iudex gundyr (yes the first boss) eventually 2 of them pushed past it and I helped them along, in elden ring you can just run around all over the place like I am atm finding map fragments and exploring the caves and catacombs.

[@loganhoward8402]

I’ve never played a souls game and I’m so lost but I’m having a blast lol beat my first boss. Im hooked

[@kdjslvgds]

the boost you get from beating your first soulsborne boss is unlike anything else. unparalleled!

[@irishmanatthepub]

I’m about to start this game. How have you been with these games the past 2 years?

[@noahdoss1967]

My advice for people new to the genre is to name all of the moves that are killing you, if you name them, you’ll find the work of memorizing is trivial. “Oh no he’s doing the butt slam!”

[@Chronorust]

Underrated advice 😭😂

[@scottosau]

Oh that's a good one!

[@FancyHokage]

Why Am I Like This As Well. Feel Hella Off When Me And My Friend's Are Fighting Off A Boss And There's Me. "Look Out For The Left Right Swing Switcharoonie." What My Friend's Charge In One Gets Swiped Away To The Left The Other Gets Killed Tossed To The Left And Then The 3rd One Dies Because He Switches To His Other Power. Had Me Laughing My Ass Off When They We're Cussing Me Out For My ILL Advice🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrTaylork1]

@@FancyHokageyou don’t need to capitalize every word in a sentence

[@FancyHokage]

@@MrTaylork1 Your Right My Friend Only Problem Is I Can't Help It Lol. It's A Wierd Dyslexic Quirk Thing I Have. Whenever I Read Something It Automatically Capitalizes The First Letter Of Every Word For Me. I Apologize If It's Annoying But Hey This Is Just Me Annoyingly Being Me🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Still As Always Hope All Is Well. And U And Ur Family Is In Good Health. And I Hope Everyone Is Having An Amazing and Blessed Day🖖🏼🖖🏼🖖🏼🖖🏼🖖🏼🖖🏼

[@nuttyaccentz]

Thanks for this guide my friend, other ones that I watched scared me into not wanting to play as much. This explained things much more clearly and in a manner that made sense to someone who’s never played before. I’m 2 hours in and already loving it, time to explore and master the basics!

[@dandelyon1830]

Hope you're still having fun!

[@nuttyaccentz]

@@dandelyon1830 beating the first big boss after an hour and a half of battle, was one of the most rewarding gaming experiences I’ve ever had I think 😅🙌🏻 taking a break at the moment though, will come back to the game once I’ve got tons more free time! It’s such a huge game, blows my mind

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

This is a good guide for those starting out. My only addition to it would be, get a lantern. Seriously, while the game is more vibrant than previous Souls game, it does feature a lot of dark locations, from caves to dungeons, even outdoor areas can get dark in places covered with shade/shadows and during the night. The lantern can be acquired relatively early and it helps free your other hand for shield or secondary weapon.

[@SirFoxbutt]

Is there a specific place you can get a lantern from?

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

@@SirFoxbutt You buy them from merchants. There are two places that I'm aware of. One is in Limgrave, in the Weeping Continent to the south of the starting cave. And the other merchant is in Liurnia of the Lake. The region north of Godrick's castle. I got it from the one in Liurnia because that was the natural progression after defeating Godrick. You almost can't miss that merchant. I say it's relatively early, because you don't actually have to beat Godrick to get past his castle to reach Liurnia. There's a path along the eastern side of the castle that will let you get there, bypassing the castle entirely. I don't really want to spoil anything for you, so if you need more details, look up the Elden Ring Fextralife wiki.

[@j.vinton4039]

I swear, the moment I saw we had a lantern it reminded me of Dragon’s Dogma and how much I used the lantern in that game

[@elguapo1991]

Honestly I think the the lantern is supposed to be a semi-hidden upgrade that you can stumble upon (it's not in the starting area nor along the main quest path), and not something that should be put in a beginners guide that's supposed to be spoiler-free. Speaking from experience as I was disappointed the lantern was spoiled for me; would have liked to have been pleasantly surprised upon discovering it.

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

@@elguapo1991 I found it rather early at a merchant that was conveniently located on the next path of progression, so I wouldn't call it remotely close to hidden. The only thing going against it, would be that it is a bit expensive. But farming the Rune amount to get it is something that can be done relatively quickly.

[@abugonapugonamugonarug1653]

This game is so huge. So many secrets, lore and things to do. I’ll never get tired of it.

[@boodisbooya305]

I was stuck at a boss and I realized when I got trap in the area that prevent you from fast traveling I got 1 red scarlet buff. It ripped right through the boss. Fromsoft games really do teach you that no matter how impossible a boss is that with a little preparedness you can get through

[@snakedogman]

12 hours into the game (though never having played any souls games) and this video has so many good tips that I hadn't really thought about. Thanks :) I wasn't sure if this game was for me, as I've not been too enamoured with open world RPG's in the past, but this really is something else. Haven't been this captivated by a game in years. Most interesting thing I learned here is that I'm really not paying enough attention to my stamina in combat!

[@VaatiVidya]

Welcome to the series! That dedication to learning will serve you well. Keep at it

[@johngalactus4014]

As a new Souls player, every time I watch this, I can't wait to get back into the game! It's so... welcoming.

[@remingtonpenaranda7762]

Just about to start today these words are encouraging

[@itscris01]

@@remingtonpenaranda7762 Didn't even leave the catacombs before I got my ass kicked by Grandpa Godrick, but we are _in it to win it_

[@remingtonpenaranda7762]

@cris 𓅃 𖥔⸰ֺ⁠⭑࣪˖ ࣪ I'm 90 hours in, you'll get it my brotha. It's been really fun

[@sullyschwartz2365]

This man even has markers within the video playbar; amazing. Everything about this breathes clean, concise, and organized as a guide could ever hope to be. Fantastic job, I'll be sure to check on you for more ;)

[@AK474000]

I remember seeing this idea back in Dark Souls when you can choose to go to the catacombs or Undeadburg. Though one could argue there really isn't much choice there, but I think Elden Ring is the realization of that freedom and I am glad I went into this blind. Games have sorely missed their discovery element over the years.

[@GBcris21]

This game was my first experience into this genre of gaming. It has been a rough one. I was overwhelmed and confused and angry because it seemed like everyone was stronger than me and i didn’t know what steps i needed to do to get better. This guide is hopefully going to help me and get me better because the game is wonderful

[@zachary4670]

I agree. VaatiVidya’s guides are the best. My first From Software game was Bloodborne and after a few weeks I rage quit hard. Then I found VaatiVidya’s guide and flew through all the obstacles that had been frustrating me before.

[@SidRandom]

I'm so sorry this garbage was your first try. On the plus side, whatever you play next will be amazing.

[@MasterRoshi420]

​@@SidRandom Horrible take

[@JahWontPayTheBill]

Don’t listen to “fans” like this SidRandom. Typical complaints from these guys range from “it’s a bonfire, not grace” and “they’re called souls, not runes”. Elden Ring is a damn masterpiece. The others are incredible in their own ways but FromSoftware really outdid themselves with Elden Ring. As for you, Sid, I actually feel really sorry for you if you truly didn’t enjoy ER. I’m honestly not sure how someone can like Dark Souls and hate ER. They’re similar in so many ways. So similar it kind of makes people sound really stupid when they say they love DS but call ER garbage in the same breath.

[@WolfieElsworth]

So cool this made it on Bandai's channel! Thanks for the tips good sir and happy lore hunting! Note: Smithing Stones are sometimes dropped by Godrick Soldiers in the starting area, Limgrave!

[@gb-qk5eh]

You can also get a fair few underground in the tunnels under Limgrave, where the pickaxe enemies are

[@anubisperry7234]

@@gb-qk5eh just go back after so long they respawn so you can collect more I have like 15

[@willmakesfilms]

Also you can get the pretty commonly from those gargoyle goblins in catacombs areas

[@vblackout---3365]

I love how there’s valuable information for both Dark Souls vets and people that are new to the series. Very well made and written video, Vaati. I expect nothing less, but still feel that I should acknowledge.

[@c0smo70]

You are probably one of the best content creators in this entire platform, which is saying A LOT. Straightforward, easy to understand, and you explain everything extremely well. Also, you have a nice voice. I couldn’t be more glad about finding your channel, you are a huge help in understanding the complex system of stats and attributes, which is my biggest struggle so far. Thanks :D (and sorry for the ranting)

[@jasonkesser]

What an intelligent and elegant beginner video. This guy sets a new bar for explainers on KZbin. Wish everything sounded like this.

[@mikehancho7172]

Hey Vaat. I’ve been a long time subscriber and discovered your channel when you were doing all the Lore behind dark Souls III. I use to lay in my hospital bed and listen to your videos as I tried to fall asleep. During those days I was struggling very heavily with my health and being in that room felt like a never ending eternity. Now that Elden Ring is out, I’ve come back to the channel to get some insight and I’m happy to see how much you’ve grown and the content has stayed in it’s amazing quality. Being back here is nostalgic for me, and although the memories are rough, I’m thankful to be alive. Thanks for everything and those nights you gave me other things to think about other than my diagnosis. I’m happy you’re still making content. I hope you continue to grow. -an old fan

[@kevinwalker1900]

That feeling you’re never going to get out of there. Thank God for nurses.

[@Dysmorphobia]

What a wholesome comment. Wish u all the best and hope you have/had a good recovery.

[@mikehancho7172]

@@kevinwalker1900 had a nurse who was also diagnosed with a disease similar to mine, when she returned from her leave i was on an upward swing in my own journey. it was nice to know someone also pulled through and i had someone to talk to about mortality and the time we're given. Her name was jacky and she is a kind kind soul

[@mikehancho7172]

@@Dysmorphobia i have had a few setbacks here and there, but overall i am doing well. thank you for the kind wishes

[@patrickmadisoncomedy]

This is fantastic help for people like me who are brand new to this series. His beautiful voice makes him so pleasant to listen to!

[@simmo303]

Total monster of a game. The thought, planning and execution that has gone into it is awesome. No one's mentioned the sound, some fine ominous music that needs a good system to get the benefit. Is 7:30 am too early to start?

[@Matthewsavant]

I’ve never played a souls game and just picked up a PS5 so I dove head first into Elden ring. So far I’m absolutely loving it, it’s so incredibly cryptic in terms of not guiding the player or explaining much which I actually love and find very refreshing. So many games now spend the first chunk of the game hand holding for every little function, the gameplay reminds me of NES games where you just start the game and figure out what to do for yourself. My only gripe was not having played a souls game before I was overwhelmed with feeling like I was missing out like I had to have played one of the previous games to get the lore or understand what to do but I’m about 5 hours in now and I’m hooked.

[@dillank3240]

I have found it very difficult to become interested in the game because I feel like I have been dumped in a weird place where everything seems to be hostile. I am just surviving. I find little joy in that.

[@professorJorge11]

​@@dillank3240 you're in Caleid

[@BlueKnight93]

Lol try dark souls next

[@Tenchua917]

I dont think souls have any relation in terms of lore in elden ring

[@KincaidCS2]

Elden Ring has been my introduction to Soulborne games, and it has been a ROUGH ONE. that said, I've managed to piece together enough to work with to get things done. I'd love to see a breakdown of the more complicated stats in the equipment screen, as these are often quite confusing to me, and I assume many others, who are not well versed in the Soulborne universe. Great video, cheers!

[@vikaskumarpatel5017]

I tried Dark Souls. Too difficult. I tried Bloodborne. Same. I tried Demon Souls Remake. Again same. I got all of those games for free through PS+ or something. This is the first time that I have bought a game from From Software. Not just that. I bought it for full price. I was waiting for a sale but it's September now. I had to get it because of both, user and critical response. It's still extremely difficult for me. However, for the first time, I want to explore this world. I want to figure this game out. This video really helped out.

[@SenseiWolfe]

@@vikaskumarpatel5017 I've never played any of them or really had any interest until this one!

[@NiallOSullivan]

My first souls game and I’m having a great time failing repeatedly. I did so much grinding at Gatefront Ruins I know all the guards on a first name basis. Surprised myself by being able to beat the beastman in the cave and one of the giants. Early days though.

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

May seem irrelevant after this, but Dark Souls 3, is the closest to this game.

[@LexIconLS]

Nice work!

[@R.E.-Gato]

Good job, m8! If you haven’t already, you should head to the Weeping Peninsula to the south. Great area for honing skills and getting buff

[@NiallOSullivan]

@@R.E.-Gato thanks for the heads up, I love a good grind :)

[@doublebinthemorning5999]

Hell yeah my dude!

[@Andkonhi555]

I love what they did to guarding, though the traditional parrying is still really badass. I like how they have another alternative to parrying with shields. Block retaliation is weaker then parrying but much easier and, if done with precision can be extremely effective

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

Dude I'm constantly using it. Love that block/counter move

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

@@gearlock3573 I'm still trying to adapt to the open world aspect. Dumped 30 hours in, but I'm also digging it, A LOT.

[@Sruf.]

Bell bearing bosses can be parried but dont let you land a riposte. Making shield counter the only way to deal high damage to them sadly. I hate that as i am a monster with my parry shield i started with

[@claycummings4711]

Finally, a REAL beginners guide. Thank you and thank you for ALL the wonderful content you make!

[@martingreer2714]

For those that started as samurai class; I've found that, with the uchigatana, fighting on the ground vs mounted opponents is more efficient. This is because although you do have a dodge on horseback you have more freedom of movement than the horse does and both unsheathe attacks (LB+RB or R1) let you tag the horse and it's rider when they start to move after an attack. I'd presume that this would also work with GS, UGS, Halberds etc. If they attack fast enough. Edit: I forgot to mention but obviously it also removes the vulnerability from being dismounted and the extra flasks used to resurrect your mount.

[@BoredSpaceRoo]

Amazing video. The value has only gone up over the last few days. I explored without checking guides and the early discoveries and struggles make a lot more sense now. Thank you Vaati

[@LexIconLS]

Man, I love the open world boss fights, especially Agheel and Tree Sentinel. Makes me wish there was something like the Bonfire Aesetics(sp?) From DS2 where you could respawn the boss of an area for more of a challenge and more souls. I would love to spend just hours fighting bosses from Torrent's back.

[@henrikaugustsson4041]

It feels very epic to horseback duel another cavalryman, and charging the dragon felt a lot like Shadow of the Colossus. Perfect!

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaakjkk]

I can’t ever imagine playing a souls game without watching your videos about it, Vaati… the Souls Scholar. Thank you.

[@jdbaker82]

This is incredibly helpful even for a experienced souls veteran.

[@FredericoLohmannJr]

Sometimes we forget there are people that never played a Souls game. Great job, as usual.

[@pawfector9463]

Unless you're co-oping, I suspect the people summoning three online players is a new player. One summon would suffice since more summons gives the boss more health. :/ Everyone I have helped dies because they don't realize that we can manipulate the A.I

[@MiniiTeddyyBearr]

Half the tips in this video had me saying to myself "oh I had no idea," this was so helpful and I'll most likely beat a bunch more bosses thanks to this guide.

[@GeoEkthos]

This is easily the best guide I've ever watched for elden ring, possibly the best guide I've ever watched full stop.

[@minitune001]

I don't think many soulsborne streamers will take the time to cover what most "gud" players eroniously consider obsolete content. The fact that I learned several significant gameplay differences, even something simple as how to two-hand, will definitely make my playthrough much more enjoyable. Thank you Vaati! 😊

[@someguy4384]

One thing I see rarely get attention is Rainbow Stones. Tossing one off a ledge will let you know if it's safe to drop. If it explodes, you won't survive. If you see a colorful rock, then you will. It's also really good to use when you're exploring around to let you know where you've been. Even I, a veteran of the Soulsborn games, sometimes got lost while playing by running through previously explored areas. Dropping a stone at junctions or forks in the road, or in branching cave systems, is always a good idea.

[@JahWontPayTheBill]

How did I not know that about the Rainbow Stones? Well, at least I have plenty of them stashed away and I can finally put them to good use.

[@cc3loki]

Wow. I am lost for words with the amount of care and useful details put into this video. Thank you so much for this :)

[@ericarmstrong8207]

After watching 5 Guide Videos and still feeling lost, I FINALLY found the right one. My man, you are appreciated beyond belief lol

[@rebelwithoutaclue9387]

This is the best beginners guide I’ve ever seen! Incredibly straightforward and complete! This is perfect for the newcomers! Any other veterans out there having difficulty getting used to mounted combat? We’ll get there lol. If I can get the hang of Sekiro’s parrying I can figure out Torrent!

[@aydinmakesthings]

Just started playing today. The advice really did help me a lot! Also my own advice to players, especially new ones. Death is part of the journey, don't get upset over death. Plus, it's a video game, you ever get really upset, take a breather for a little bit! Amazing content VattiVidya!

[@hammettl]

This is an excellently produced and informative guide. I’ve watched 3 times already to try and fully absorb all the content. Great work!

[@jackcylow]

It's amazing how the contents that's being shown and said are a 100% match for a video of this length. The effort that went into this video is astonishing.

[@Jake-Of-Blades]

Man as far as "the first mandatory boss" goes, Margit definitely gave me the toughest time out of the whole soulsborne series.

[@schweedy1985]

Man I was just thinking the same thing. He's tougher than a lot of late game bosses in any other game.

[@charliecrome207]

Really?? He was kinda hard but I've definitely fought harder

[@ashenone3883]

Margit was harder than godrick

[@anthonyargueta131]

@@charliecrome207 Margit was definitely hard as the first real story boss. I had to really pace myself and exploit his jumping attack+ poison to kill him. His second phase is wild

[@shaiuken]

This guy and godrick man Godrick felt like the nameless king no joke

[@adreyanm3084]

I’m so excited to get this game, I’ve been waiting ever since the very first few whispers of the game’s announcement. Plus vaati has always kept me loving the souls series and almost anything from soft makes. Lots of importance in these games for me, thanks to the community and to vaati himself for making core memories and future nostalgia for me :)

[@PierceArner]

24 hours in, and thanks to this video, I found out that I'd never understood how the summon mechanic worked. Definitely going to make use of this now.

[@emlynhughes]

Thanks!

[@TRUNKER76]

I actually learned some good tips from this, even being over 20 hours into the game. Great guide!

[@rangersnut]

I just bought this and spiderman 2 today. I am saving Elden Ring for my upcoming dad holiday. My kids and Mrs are going to London to see family. So I get some me time trying this for the first time. It looks great. Update. So I tried two classes and made builds that I tried last night and tonight. I tried confessor first and it was good and I will go back to that character. Tonight I made a female Astrologer. I am loving the world, art style and gameplay as a mage. I never usually use that class but it's brilliant here. I had my ass handed to me several times by the golden Knight guy on horseback, and then I ventured off and found some cool stuff. What a game. Thanks to this channel and this video I got some great starter tips. I will watch more and have subbed.

[@_walruseater]

now THAT'S how you do a beginner's guide to Elden Ring. I've watch 10+ beginners guides today, and this is by far the most easily understood and best put together one out there.

[@elliottnovak7144]

Seriously best guide so far. And I've played souls games before. This is great and actually goes into a lot of depth. Especially with the nice combat advice.

[@CopplYT]

Today I finally deafeted My first boss

[@jacksun9873]

Thank you for this video. Entering Elden Rings as a souls novice is really tough. I didnt know grace was pointing in the direction of the main storyline. That helps alot

[@pieminator6969]

I liked that you're explaining the most important basics instead of giving hand-holding tips. Really enjoyed this one, thanks a lot!

[@Baconbomber123]

Thanks for the vid Vaati. You're surely one of the greats when it comes to Souls content, and undeniably the handsdown GOAT for all of its lore. Love your videos man, keep 'em coming.

[@yanlacerda8155]

WHAT A WELL DONE VIDEO, THIS IS PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS

[@pHixiq]

Very small tip for veterans: I found changing jump to Y and A back to interact feels a lot more fluid and my muscle memory from the other games likes it more Nothing serious but something to throw out there

[@prussen9889]

I feel this. It has been messing with my brain/muscle memory

[@Willow4526]

Haha did the exact same thing before even leaving the first room.

[@WelcomeBub]

I personally found sticking to sekiro A jump was fine

[@TheXodiacKiller]

Works so much better. Especially on horseback while sprinting and jumping. Feels way better

[@MaxAndCheese0917]

I did this immediately, feels much better

[@NotFarah21]

Amazing guide; I clicked yours because you have subtitles but you speak so clearly that I didn't even end up needing them in the end! Also appreciate that you show the buttons for both controllers. Good stuff!

[@LeonardPC272]

this game is fun to play at night its hard as hell tho but its cool

[@wladmirf]

Great video, straight to the point, no BS, just what I needed. Mandatory for everybody playing Elden Ring.

[@ImperfectDark]

I'm 70 hours in and actually got some great tips from this! Didn't know about holding down on the D-Pad or L1 and L2 attacks on the horse! Thanks Vaati

[@NikoStathakis]

Seriously the best video on elden ring. I’m new to the game trying to be less frustrated with not understanding the game and this video helped me understand way more than 7 other videos combined!

[@odeon6139]

As my first Souls game, Elden Ring taught me valuable life lessons : - Floating giant blue jellyfishes are not aggressive - Mosquitoes will be the death of me - Feeling greedy and a tad too overconfident ? Ho boy am I about to learn the HARD way, the ANCIENT way, the FROM SOFTWARE way. - Backstabbing already ruined my RB button. Player feedback Ruined my Boxers. - The message system is amazing; how do you warn fellow players about sky diving skeletons ? "Be wary of up" is just the right amount of goofyness and mystery to keep you on your toes. Seekers' messages helped me a lot, thanks to you all fellow Tarnished 💛

[@TheOneAndOni13]

The main message of the game seems to be "Try finger, but hole" And "Still, no elden ring" Oh souls community

[@rcragemoddingenjoyingrcveh417]

Yeah I spurn every one of those butthole messages I get so tired of them I wish they would not allow it let's keep the information relevant

[@ma99954]

@@rcragemoddingenjoyingrcveh417 no.

[@KatKelly528]

Thank you so much! I'm a noob to these titles and was baffled that there aren't in game tutorials. I've been running around slaying sheep while I try to figure it all out!

[@122josh]

I died legit about 30 to 40 times before I beat Margit such a cool fight though and the music is incredible I really appreciate the run up to the boss literally being right outside the door too it just makes you more likely to keep giving him a go he's tough but man when you beat him its just as exhilarating as it always is beating a tough souls boss. (forgot to add great video Vaati)

[@jseigle_]

I beat him on my fifth or sixth try and I was honestly upset because I was enjoying the fight so much

[@Kernog]

Did you use the item that a certain character sells you?

[@jseigle_]

@@Kernog I did not, though I probably had an advantage since I watch several videos on the network test

[@pious83]

Probably not the best idea for the "First" boss of the game though. He is closer to Manus than Gundyr or Phalanx.

[@Lumirayz]

First of, BIG Thank You! Most of the guides i've watched are the "You should do this, go there first, look out for this etc. etc." type of guides Yours gave me a great insight into the controls and mechanics of the game. I was struggling big time trying to figure out what does what exactly, and your explanation helped greatly! I'm brand new to a Soul's game and this video plays a crucial part in learning it. Your voice is also incredibly amazing to listen to. You earned a subscriber, mainly for the informational video, and secondly for that sweet soothing voice :) Keep up the good work!

[@samimr9o]

What a great guide! Thank you for your time and dedication.

[@Kyndral22]

A helpful tip I found is when sneaking up on an enemy, instead of backstabbing, charge an r2 It might stagger them so you get a hit and a backstab, if not, it usually stuns them enough for you to get another r2 to finalize the stagger

[@lovewilcox6874]

Yeah, this is my strategy when sneaking too! Works especially well with heavy weapons.

[@OneLastJellyGuy]

You can also just backstab and start charging your R2 immediately after they fall and it’ll stun them again allowing you to get another hit or two

[@2m7b5]

A big thing I've noticed about Elden Ring vs other souls games is the number of options you have to get past an obstacle. Reaching a tough boss might not simply require farming to get stronger, it might require using things like different ashes of war that exploit the boss's weakness or using a particular spirit summon. I'm starting to wonder if Margit was so difficult because he was there to break the r1+ dodge only habit that a lot of souls players have and encourage people to use some of the new mechanics. A particular spirit summon made him a lot more manageable, and on my next playthrough I'll probably try to solo him, but it was cool to have an option other than NPC/player summons to beat a boss.

[@connorsharp6487]

dude one thing i noticed is his combos are literally designed to roll catch you if you queue up a roll after getting hit, he's definitely an amazing first challenge

[@WhiteKnuckleRide512]

It also might require not interacting with them at all and just walking by on your horse. And by “might”, I mean “does 90% of the time and there’s no incentive not to”.

[@paulh5429]

It's clever they designed him that way, and it's a great idea That being said, I ignored all new mechanics and smacked him with my zweihander and dodged for 2 hours until he died.

[@artemisking4953]

Voice was so smooth that I fell asleep at work. Good thing my boss isn’t here today 😂

[@Volition366]

Thank you! I just started playing and this is exactly what I needed, exploration has been fun so far but combat is rough. All the guides I've found until now have been like, go here, pick this up, go there, fight that guy, spare the other guy, buy the item that makes the boss weaker. That's dumb. People want help to understand how to play the game, not ways to cheat it so they can play less of it.

[@GmodPlusWoW]

From the sounds of it, "Super Armour" is basically a stress/stagger meter. Which should be familiar to anyone who's played God of War 2018.

[@Landis963]

It also sounds very much like the _Sekiro_ poise bar. I wonder if that game wasn't on some level built around that proof-of-concept.

[@mikkdc]

The pouch is one of the best additions. A tip if you're a heavy magic user, or use a lot of FP, is to put your Cerulean Flask on one of the pouch quick buttons. I have mine on Triangle+Dpad right. Lets me have quick access to both flasks and saves messing about tapping down on the Dpad to switch between them during battle.

[@mechatak]

Great tip. Thanks.

[@JosephLinares]

This is hands down one of the beginner guides I’ve seen. Well done and thanks for the tips!

[@SgtSnug]

A couple of additional tips I don't see often mentioned: (Spoiler Free) Look for Statues on Cliffs edges/Walls, they have long necks, hunched posture and are pointing, they always point to something secret, look that way. A little into the game you will be able to alter your characters appearance entirely, so don't worry too much about perfecting your look in character creation, it can be changed freely. Whilst optional, I recommend you explore ALL of Limgrave before taking on the Castle, the content seems balanced with this in mind, and you may find useful items that will help.

[@manowa3395]

DUDE I just saw one