BREATHE EASY Manage your stamina against Elden Ring’s many nasties2
ROLL WITH IT
Know when to dodge
rather than block.Heavier
attacks will deplete your
stamina more, so try
rolling away from
them.FOG OF WAR
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If you see
a doorway
shrouded in fog
or mist, there’s
a good chance
you’ll be fighting
a bosson the
other side.
This isn’t always
the case, but it’s
certainly worth
staying alertif you
choose to step
through it.SECRET ESCAPES
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Watch out forfakewalls.With a
simple swipe ofa sword they’ll fade
away to reveal a hidden passageway and
loot. They arevirtually impossible to spot
but player messagescan point you in the
direction,or trick youinto looking abit
silly as you hit a solid wall.
EN GARDE!
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Performing combat moves like the
riposte and backstab will give you
invulnerability while you’re doingthem.If
you’re fighting a group of enemies,target
a staggeredfoe and usethese actions to
keep yourself briefly protected and push
others back.I NEED BACKUP
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That’snot all the help you can get,
either. You’ll also be able to
summon NPC and player-controlled
companions tofight alongside you.
Equally, watch out forhostile players and
NPCs thatmay invade your world in
certain situations.HERE, TRYMESSAGE
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Soulsgames aremostly
played solo, butovercome as
a community. If you’re online, blood
spots will warn you how another player
died near you andyou’ll find written
messagesthat could bea warning, hint,
or practical joke.
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HEAVY HITTING
Equally,don’t get greedy.
Think carefully before you
unleash a heavy attack
that leaves you with
too little stamina
to defend.1
TARGET LOCKED
Use L3/LS to lockonto
targets and raiseyour
shield withL1/LB. Also,
remember to drop it to
restoreyour
stamina.EXTRA LIFE
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