
If you are killed by the Grafted Scion, a short cutscene will occur in which you meet Melina and Torrent. However, this is a very tough boss battle that you are intentionally meant to lose. If you defeat the Grafted Scion, you will earn the Ornamental Straight Sword and the Gold Beast-Crest Shield. In the arena ahead, you will encounter your first boss: the Grafted Scion.


Follow the path along and proceed down the steps and across the bridge.

Grab the nearby item (a Tarnished's Wizened Finger) and then open the door up ahead to go outside. When you have finished your character, you will awake in the Chapel of Anticipation. However, those with a specific playstyle in mind can use the guides below to make optimal choices and get an early advantage in their Elden Ring playthrough: These choices won't largely affect your run, so don't give it too much thought. You get to select a class and keepsake, while also customising their appearance. Here's a full summary of everything you must complete to beat Elden Ring:īefore jumping into the Lands Between, you must make your Tarnished. If you're aiming for 100%, you'll also want to take a look at our Elden Ring boss locations and Elden Ring NPC Sidequest pages.

For Legacy Dungeons, such as Stormveil Castle and the Academy of Raya Lucaria, we will guide you through step-by-step so that you don't get lost in these sprawling locations.Īs you explore the Lands Between, make sure to also use our Elden Ring Golden Seeds, Elden Ring Sacred Tears, and Elden Ring Memory Stones guides to find all of these collectibles. In each section, we provide a general overview of where to go, what to do, and how to progress to the next key area. In this Elden Ring walkthrough, we start right at the beginning when your character awakes in the Chapel of Anticipation and guide you through to the final moments. Watch on YouTube How to beat Elden Ring: A complete walkthrough
