However, for those 15 seconds, players will have an unlimited pool of FP to draw from, which makes it ideal for unleashing a steady stream of powerful spells. Meanwhile, the Magic-Shrouding Cracked temporarily boosts the potency of magical attacks. It's a seamless mix for a short burst of devastating magic dam

The first of FromSoftware's pioneering lineage of PlayStation RPGs, the first King's Field never received a proper North American port, and the King's Field Western gamers know was actually a sequel that simply disregarded the original. With that in mind, though fan translations of the title do exist, in-game lore remains pretty sparse and tough to decip

Like its HP-restoring counterpart, this consumable has limited charges and different rates of potency (how much FP is restored per use) that can be replenished by resting at Sites of Grace. Likewise, its charges can be upgraded with Golden Seeds and the potency with Sacred Tea

The Cerulean Tears' counterpart, the Flask of Crimson Tears, is the outright required potion type to use throughout Elden Ring . Players of FromSoftware's past Souls-like games will be more than familiar with how it functions, as it's the equivalent of the Dark Souls series' Estus Fl

In the trilogy finale of FromSoft's Dark Souls series, players take on the role of the Ashen One as they venture throughout the kingdom of Lothric. They seek to defeat and bring the rebelling Lords of Cinder back to their thrones in yet another cyclical Age of Fire -- with the overarching story coming to a climactic close in the Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City DLC expansi

It won't come as much of a surprise to fans with at least a cursory knowledge of RPGs, but Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most enduring and replayable video game experiences to date -- even nearly 11 years later. Though it isn't set in a grim dark fantasy like HBO's blockbuster TV shows, the more Tolkien-esque land of Skyrim has plenty of dense fantasy worldbuilding to satisfy genre faithful. Fans should have no problem immersing themselves in a similarly dense fantasy world that's set to a backdrop of political turmoil and an impending supernatural thr

The Dung Eater is a terrifying Elden Ring NPC . He can first be encountered in the Roundtable Hold, and then later in the Subterranean Shunning-Ground. If players complete their quest, the Dung Eater will reward them with the Mending Rune of the Fell Curse. This rune can be used to unlock one of the game’s five endi

Sellen is best known for being the player’s teacher and friend that has an incredibly unsettling end. But she can also be an NPC summon for the Red Wolf of Radagon boss fight in Raya Lucaria Academy. To find Sellen’s summon sign, players must progress her storyline to the point that she heads to Raya Lucaria Acad

Sir Gideon Ofnir, The All-Knowing, is a mysterious character in Elden Ring . Sir Gideon is one of the first people the Tarnished protagonist meets at the Roundtable Hold, of which Gideon is also the leader. He is never particularly kind to the player, rudely brushing them off in their first interaction. Sir Gideon is responsible for Soulslike Atmosphere the ruthless massacre at the Village of the Albinaurics, which he orchestrated to locate a piece of the medallion that grants access to the Haligtree region. Upon returning to Elden Ring’s Roundtable Hold with the medallion, the player is attacked by Ensha, Gideon’s lapdog. Gideon then lies to the player about trying to have them kil

If players do as they ask and embrace the Frenzied Flame, they will be able to summon Shabriri for Elden Ring 's Godfrey, First Elden Lord boss fight. Keep in mind that meeting the Three Fingers will lock the player out of the other ending choices unless they have Miquella’s Needle. With this Needle, players can undo their actions in Dragonlord Placidusax ar

Dragon Age: Origins is a modern classic fantasy RPG from the golden days of developer BioWare. The game creatively blends elements of Tolkien's high fantasy The Lord of the Rings series with George R. R. Martin's dark/low fantasy of A Song of Ice and Fire into its world to create something that stands proudly on its own merits while honoring its inspirati

If players are finding themselves struggling with a tough boss or enemy type that deals heavy damage on top of inflicting status ailments, the Speckled Hardtear and Crimsonburst Crystal Tear are some of the best defensive options for the Flask of Wondrous Phys

_Elden Ring _ has many characters players can complete quests for and summon for assistance in a boss fight or two. However, there are some characters that players may not know they can summon for help, but should definitely try to. Some of these characters may only be encountered through their summon sign, while others have long questli

Though it's often cited as the trilogy's black sheep by some hardcore fanbases, Dark Souls II was still widely acclaimed in its own right. The change in creative direction regarding level design and combat mechanics was admittedly seen as jarring to some, but praises went to its grander overworld scope and the creativity in customizing character classes/bui