Gaming Guides

Black Knights dot the landscape of the Realm of Shadow, though only a couple have Aspect of the Crucible Incantations. Black Knight Edredd, captain of the Fort of Reprimand, is one such Knight, with the “Wings” Incantation that allows him…

One of the ways into Scadu Altus (if you don’t want to go through Castle Ensis and fight Rellana), the Fort of Reprimand is a seemingly normal fort with a dark secret. This small dungeon can be avoided, even if…

Despite the name, you won’t be encountering any scorpions in these macabre catacombs. You will, however, be dealing with death blight, traps, and general trickery (as is common in these places). Besides that, there’s a boss that you might’ve already…

The Golden Hippopotamus is the gatekeeper of the Shadow Keep, and a quite formidable one at that. Well-armored and with a deadly bit (as well as a huge size), this gigantic hippo also has powers derived from the mysterious Crucible…

After you’ve battled through the Shadow Keep and finally scaled the large Specimen Storehouse tower, you’ll find Messmer the Impaler. He plays a very important part in the story of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and you will have…

On an elevated plateau in the Rauh Base, you’ll find a lone mausoleum with a man-bear dwelling inside. Red Bear is a unique humanoid-tarnished boss that has an interesting moveset. He isn’t the toughest mausoleum boss, but he will be…

Tucked away downstream in the Recluse River, players will find a nondescript entrance to the Eastern Nameless Mausoleum. Inside is a challenging foe named Rakshasa that wields a great katana. This is one fight whose difficulty will vary greatly depending…

Most likely the first dungeon you’ll find after entering Rauh Base is this ruined forge. If you’ve done either the Ruined Forge Lava Intake, or the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past, then you know what to expect; Stone Blacksmiths, Lava…

Deep in the western ravine of the Cerulean Coast, where all the Demi-humans dwell, a queen lies in wait for battle. On the shore of a serene bay, she holds court, and when you interrupt the proceedings, you’ll have to…