Elden Ring
Elden Ring ’s combat systemincludes singular damage typesreferred to as " status effects " comprise of seven unlike " conditions " that impress actor and NPCs in various ways , andShadow of the Erdtreeexpanded on these status effects by bring new point and areas . Tarnished will run into these unique status effects as they explore the Lands Between and the Shadow Realm . The effect build up over time on a position bar and start to inflict damage after arrive at the door . Status effects can be used to the Tarnished ’s advantagedepending on the eccentric of Buffs / Debuffs and other gear they have outfit .
Status personal effects can result from weapon and carapace accomplishment or passives , specific environments or regions ( typically for traditional knowledge - related reasons ) , spells or incantation , consumables , and much more . The DLC expanded the library of available items that implement status consequence buildup , as well as status result bump in environments like The Abyssal Woods , a madness - invade new region inShadow of the Erdtree . read each of these statuses , how to counteract them , where to avoid them , and when they can be used to the Tarnished ’s reward will make exploration of the Lands Between and Land of Shadow much more accomplishable .
1Poison
Deadly Venom: Poison’s Lethal Potential
POISON OVERVIEW *
Resist Stat / Attribute
Resist / Cure Skills , Items & Spells
Offensive Skills , Items & Spells
Unique Armor
Unique Talisman
location Affected
Variant
Immunity / Vigor
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Immunizing Cured heart , Immunizing Horn Charm(+1),Neutralizing bolus , Cure Poison , Flame , Cleanse Me , etc .
Poison Moth Flight Skill , Deadly Poison Spray , Ant ’s Skull Plate , Poisoned Hand , Tooth Whip
Mushroom Set , Guardian Garb ( Full Bloom )
Kindred of Rot ’s jubilation
The Shaded Castle , Stillwater Cave , Sewer Level of the Belurat Tower Settlement
deathly Poison
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Once the Poison effect has reached its doorstep , it inflict a small amount of terms ( base on the weapon used ) each 2d for an extended length or until the effect is removed / cured with spells likeCure Poisonor consumables likeNeutralizing Boluses . Poison also has an advanced variant called Deadly Poison , which deals about twice the harm as regular Poison , but for a third of the time . Shadow of the Erdtreeadded many Deadly Poison items , including thePoisoned Handand theTooth Whip , which trip sealed passive toxicant - dependent buffs more often than the unconstipated variant .
The Poisoned Hand and Madding Hand fist weapons can be fit in the off - hand to take vantage of their passive abilities , even if the player does n’t have the stats ask to apply them . For exemplar , the Poisoned Hand need 28 Arcane , but can be fit out in the offhand for the passive damage increase , even with an Arcane score below 28 .
Poisonous effect can be enhanced with item like theMushroom Crown , and by ego - inflicting poison harm with items like theRaw Meat Dumpling , musician can touch off passives fromPoisoned HandandKindred of Rot ’s Exultation . Poison also scales with Arcane , boosting the effect ’s ramp up - up rate on enemies , though the resulting impairment will be the same . To resist poison , players shouldinvest stat points in Vigorand nidus on boosting Immunity . In the Lands Between , Poison is find out when face Miranda Sprouts , while explore theWitchbane RuinsorThe Shaded Castle , or in the DLC ’s Belurat Tower Settlement in the sewer .
2Scarlet Rot
Rotting from Within: Scarlet Rot’s Corrosive Effects
SCARLET ROT OVERVIEW
Immunizing Cured Meat , Immunizing Horn Charm , Preserving Boluses , Law of Regression , etc .
Rotten Staff , Poleblade of the Bud , Ash of War : The Poison Flower Blooms Twice , Rotten Breath , Rotten Butterflies , Cleanrot Spear
Mushroom Crown
swampland of Aeonia ; Elphael , Brace of the Haligtree ; Church of the Bud ; Lake of Rot
While Scarlet Rot is exchangeable to Poison , itdeals damage over timebased on the target ’s max HP — damage does not descale with the weapon being used . Scarlet Rot sight damage at a spry pace than Poison , lasting somewhat less time . Tarnished will be more than familiar with this position effectafter journey through Caelidor in certain expanse of the Land of Shadow , such as the Church of the Bud . Preserving Bolusesor spells such as theLaw of Regressioncan be used to extenuate or heal Scarlet Rot ’s effects , as well as high-pitched Immunity .
The Shadow Keep in Elden Ring ’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion holds many mystery , including illusive paries , confidential paths , and herculean opposition .
Defensively speaking , theCleanrot Spear ’s inactive ability boost resistance by 50 and help oneself mitigate both Poison and Rot . SOTEexpanded on the many choice for dealing Scarlet Rot damage with spell such asRotten Butterfliesandthe Poison Flower blooming Twice Ash of War . Players will also regain thePoleblade of the Budat the Church of the Bud in the Land of Shadow . BecausePoison and Scarlet Rot are quite standardized in how they function , pitch such as theMushroom Crown , Poisoned Hand , and theKindred of Rot ’s Exultationtalisman work well in a build incorporating either one .
3Blood Loss (Hemorrhage)
Hemorrhagic Shock: Managing Blood Loss
BLOOD expiration ( HEMORRHAGE ) OVERVIEW
Robustness / Endurance
Stanching Boluses , Bestial Constitution , Lord ’s Aid
Sacred Bloody Flesh , Dragon - Hunter ’s Great Katana , Rivers of Blood , Swarm of Flies
White Mask , Ansbach ’s readiness
Lord of Blood ’s Exultation
Mohgwyn Palace , Rivermouth Cave
Blood Loss , otherwise known as Hemorrhage inElden Ring , single-valued function much differently from both Poison and Rot and arguably is one of the most effective form type in the biz ( FromSoftware has update many Bleed - based mechanism since launch ) . To inflict bleed , rip loss must exceed the target ’s Robustness story , which immediatelycauses damagebased on Max HP and up to +200 extra damage based on the weapon used , such asMorgott ’s Cursed Sword . Further , Hemorrhage combined with gamey Arcane will multiply harm yield exponentially , especially when combined with rip - establish gear such as theWhite MaskandRivers of Blood .
The coffins scattered across the Cerulean Coast in Elden Ring : Shadow of the Erdtree hold secrets about the origins of the Lands Between .
Blood Loss is integral part ofElden RingandShadow of the Erdtree , with bosses such asMohg , Lord of Blood , the Ancient Dragon Man , and theChief Bloodfiend . To mitigate Blood Loss , endue in Endurance for high Robustness , which will raise the amount of bleed Tarnished can tolerate , or keep someStanching Boluseson hand . Forbuilds incorporating various bleed effects , theLord of Blood ’s Exultationraises attack power by 20 % for 20 seconds when blood loss pass nearby . Another of the essence stage set come fromSOTE , Ansbach ’s Set , with each piece boosting bleed damage by 3–5 % .
4Frostbite
Frozen in Fear: Frostbite’s Paralyzing Grip
FROSTBITE OVERVIEW
withstand Stat / Attribute
Bestial Constitution , Thawfrost Boluses , Invigorating Cured substance , Stalwart Horn Charm(+2),Flame , Cleanse Me
Dark Moon Greatsword , Putrescence Cleaver , Freezing Mist , Ghostflame Breath , Borealis ’s Mist
Snow Witch Hat
Consecrated Snowfield , Mountaintops of the Giants , Freezing Lake
Unlike the previous status result , Frostbite deals a little amount of harm once inflict butincreases damage taken by 20 % for thirty minute . Importantly , the effect will not begin to build up again until the thirty seconds subside or the Debuff is absent . Frostbite has unequaled property and can ( logically ) be removed by interacting with any germ of fire , such asFlame , Cleanse MeorFire ’s Deadly Sin . For Tarnished without agile access to fire , Thawfrost BolusesandInvigorating Cured Meatwill help . like to Blood Loss , Frostbite can be mitigated further with high Robustness , raised through the Endurance stat .
Status effects will typically serve other than in PvP and PvE , with impairment and establish - up multiplication being lower to void present any one type an unjust bound . Items such asRivers of Bloodwere intemperately nerfed to invalidate PvP players choose advantage of the overpowered status effect .
Tarnished whoexplored the Mountaintops of the Giantswill rememberBorealis , the Freezing Fogand his Frostbite Incantation , Borealis ’s Mist . Some interesting SOTE additions to the Frostbite catalog include thePutrescence Cleaverand theVortex of Putrescence , pretermit from thePutrescent Knightat the entranceway to St. Trina ’s cave . Frostbite can also be encountered in the Land of Shadow when facing the many Ghostflame Dragons , as well as Demi - Human Swordmaster Onze in Belurat Gaol . One important caveat : despite seeming like it should , Frostbite does not surmount with Intelligence , though many Frostbite weapons deal Magic damage that does .
5Sleep
Restless Repose: Sleep’s Unsettling Consequences
SLEEP OVERVIEW
Resist / Cure Skills , Items & Spells *
Offensive Skills , Items & Spells *
Focus / Mind
elucidate vulcanised Meat , Clarifying Horn Charm +1,Stimulating Boluses , clarity
Sword of St. Trina , Soporific Grease , Eternal Sleep Pot , Sleep Evermore
St. Trina ’s Blossom
St. Trina ’s Smile
Consecrated Snowfield , Stone Coffin Fissure , Garden of Deep Purple
Eternal Sleep
honest to its name , Sleep is a status effect that set enemies gone or into a vulnerable state that opens them up to Critical Attacks . Once the Sleep time is filled , the target will be ineffectual to move or lash out , and Tarnished can either run aside or go in for Critical Damage , after which the enemy will wake up . InShadow of the Erdtree , this mechanic wasexpanded to an sophisticated form , Eternal Sleep . This social occasion similarly to Sleep , but the opposition will not heat up after being attacked and is n’t prostrate to a Critical Attack .
All Status Effects have unlike results when used on bosses versus veritable enemies . Some bosses are vulnerable to specific effects , such as Sleep on the Godskin Apostles , while others are resistant or resistant to nearly every condition essence , such as the Elden Beast .
In addition to Deep Sleep , SOTE bring out a smattering of slumber - related shekels , such asSt . Trina ’s Blossom , St. Trina ’s Smile , theVelvet Sword of St. Trina , and theSleep Evermoreskill , as well as an total arena dedicate to St. Trina herself , the Garden of Deep Purple . Both Sleep and Eternal Sleep have some quirks : the force has a opportunity to leave in the foeman shaking itself awakemid - animation , generate to combat and reset the status stripe . nap is mitigated primarily through Focus , which is boost through Mind , butStimulating Bolusesand spells likeLucidityalso counter the effect .
6Madness
Shattered Sanity: Madness and Its Aftermath
MADNESS OVERVIEW
Clarifying Boluses , Law of Regression , Dragonbolt Blessing
Frenzied Flame Seal , Madding Hand , Howl of Shabriri , Midra ’s Flame of Frenzy
Black Dumpling
ripened One ’s jubilance
Frenzy - Flaming Tower , Abyssal Woods
The Madness status effect is one that , once trigger , deals terms based on Max HP , andalso drains a per centum of the target ’s FP . In accession , an invigoration will play where targets be sick scandalmongering flame out of their eyeball and grab their headland in anguish . Elden Ringveterans likely remember theElden Ring ’s Frenzied Flame ending , Shabriri , and the infamously madden Frenzy - Flaming Tower . The DLC expanded this element withMidra Lord of Frenzied Flameand the surrounding Abyssal Woods . As with Sleep , Focus can be raised to counter Madness buildup by invest stat points into nous or by usingClarifying Boluses .
Shadow of the Erdtree particular such as Nanaya ’s Torch and the Madding Hand , and foe like Midra , expand the Frenzied Flame traditional knowledge of Elden Ring .
Shadow of the Erdtreealso feed player a trove of raw Madness - base train to establish around , such as theMadding Hand , Black Dumpling , andAged One ’s Exultation , all of which hike damage when Madness triggers nearby . Tarnished can trigger off the peaceful effects usingHowl of Shabriri , Frenzied Flame pots , or with items such asNanaya ’s Torch . maculate will postulate to navigate the Abyssal Woods to get their hands on this fresh Madness gearing , and defeat or sneak preceding one particularly challenging rabies - afflicted enemy , the Aging Untouchable , one of whom can be defeated with a well - timed parry for the above amulet .
7Death Blight
Eternal Darkness: Unleashing the Power of Death Blight
DEATH BLIGHT OVERVIEW
vital force / Arcane
Prince of Death ’s Pustule , restore BolusesImmutable Shield , Speckled Hardtear
Eclipse Shotel , Death Flare Skill , Death Lightning , Fia ’s Mist , Lhutel the Headless Ashes
Lusat ’s Set , Fia ’s Set , Deathbed Dress
Deeproot Depths , Crumbling Farum Azula
Of all the condition result in Elden Ring , Death Blight stands in a league of its own . Crucially , it only works on Tarnished , meaning it is not a executable build case for PvE. When the effect is triggered , the Tarnished isimpaled by sticker and suffers Instant Death . Death Blight is most splendidly run across in the Deeproot Depths and Crumbling Farum Azula , and in various locations where the terrifying Wormface foe are found . WhileSOTEdidn’t introduce any Death Blight gear mechanism or detail , theDivine Beast Dancing Lionin the Ancient Ruins of Ruah inflicts Death Blight in its 2d stage .
Elden Ring ’s Deathbed Companion Fia reveals herself to be one of the most crucial character in the Lands Between as the female parent of the undead .
To protest Instant Death , players will want to raise Vitality , which straightaway lour Death Blight vulnerability . increase Arcane will raise Vitality , but thePrince of Death ’s Pustuletalisman , Fia ’s Set , Lusat ’s Set , and theDeathbed Dressare also viable options . One alone Death Blight artillery is theEclipse Shotel ’s accomplishment , Death Flare , great for PvP. Death Blight is also extenuate withRejuvenating bolus , andTarnished should be extra cautious when approaching enemies that habituate Death Blight . Whether it ’s Poison , Rot , or Death Blight , understandingElden Ring ’s position effects will assist the Tarnished as they travel through the Lands Between .
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