Top 10 things to get first for a new character

When creating a new character in Alden ringThe sheer number of decisions on where to go or what to find first can be overwhelming. If a player has a certain goal in mind, such as wanting to play with a strength build, they may already know that they want to use a greatsword. However, find a specific item in Alden ring Can be almost impossible if you don’t know where to look.

With how upgrading armaments work in Alden ringIt is important to find a weapon to stick with for as long as possible. The weapons on this list can be wielded by the Tanished incredibly early in a new game, Given their low stat requirements and locations. Powerful and versatile talismans were quite rare at the beginning of Alden ringBut with only two talisman slots before defeating two demigods, this isn’t a big concern.

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Claw Talisman

Easy Jump Attack Damage

The Claw Talisman

Boosts the damage of all jump attacks by 15%, making it a wonderful equip After getting the second talisman bag from Margit, the fallen omen. The Claw Talisman is a great buff to have for Stormveil Castle, as there are many enemies that can be easily staggered with jump attacks. Use this on Godrick The Grafted paired with a strength weapon to easily open him up for critical hits.

This talisman can be found in Stormveil Castle Just after unlocking the Rampart Tower Site of Grace. After going outside, turn right and sprint jump off the ledge to reach the roof below. Climb up the broken pillar and around the edge of the building until there is a ladder to climb up. At the top of the ladder will be a chest containing the Claw Talisman.

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Green Turtle Talisman

The cure for low endurance

The Green Turtle Talisman

Improves Stamina Recovery, a phenomenal passive to acquire this early in the game. Increased stamina regeneration means that The player will be able to make attacks more oftenRegardless of the build that this talisman is implemented in, as all attacks cost stamina. This talisman can hold its weight all the way to the shadow land, where the Two-headed turtle talisman

can be found.

The Green Turtle Talisman is found in Summonwater Village, where the Tanished first meet D, Hunter of the Dead. It is located on the eastern edge of the villageBlocked by an imp seal. Using a Stonesword key on the seal will open the barrier, allowing the player to claim the Green Turtle Talisman.

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Two-handed

Lowest stat colossal sword

The Two-handed

Colossal Sword is one of the best colossal swords in PVP and a perfect option for Strength building at the start of a run. It only requires a Strength stat of 19 to wield in one hand, meaning it can be two-handed by characters with only 10 Strength, as two-handing a weapon doubles the player’s Strength stat. This weapon can be found on the Southwest side of the Weeping PeninsulaSold by a wandering merchant, west of a wandering mausoleum.

The wonderful thing about the Zweihander is how versatile it is, no matter the build it’s slotted into. There are many ashes of war that can support the effectiveness of the Zweihander, Especially with its large range. for example, Waves of darkness

Is a great ash of war for an intelligence build that uses this colossal sword.

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Bloodhound’s Fang

The perfect starter weapon

The Bloodhound’s Fang

Curved Greetsword is an excellent early game weapon with low stat requirements, with only 18 strength and 17 dexterity. Despite being a weapon upgraded with Somber Smithing Stones, This weapon can be buffed by spells and greases such as Electrify Armament and Magic Grease. The unique Bloodhound’s finesse skill

Can dodge through enemy attacks and also deal excellent physical and pause damage.

The Bloodhound’s Fang can be acquired by defeating Bloodhound Knight Darryville, an optional boss in Limgrave, who is trapped in the Forlorn Hound’s Evergaol on the southern tip of the area. If the Tarnished visited the Mistwood Ruins at night and spoke with Blade, He will be available to call as an ally For the fight against Darryville. This curved greetingsword can hold its own for the entire game, which is impressive considering how early it was found.

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Uchigatana

The first katana

The Uchigatana

Is the first katana the Tanished will find on a new game, as it is located in one of the first dungeons in Limgrave. It is a perfect weapon for all Dexterity builds, at least until the Nagakiba Katana is found on the Altus Plateau. It comes with the default Unsheath skill

A stance ash of war that Deals very high poise damage.

This katana is found in the Deattached Catacombs, After pulling the lever at the end of the dungeon. On returning to the entrance, the tarnished should turn to the left of the stairs and enter a narrow alcove that leads to the R. Uchigaton. The katana movement is quite powerful in Alden ringSo this weapon should help new players a lot against tougher enemies.

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Meteorite staff

Highest Base Damage Intelligence Staff

The Meteorite staff

Is the best pickup for an early-game sorcerer, as it has the Highest base damage of all the Glintstone staffs. Most endgame Glintstone staffs are powerful because of how well they balance with a high Intelligence stat. However, without enough levels and upgrades, these staffs cannot compete with the base damage of the meteorite staff.

Gravity sorceries like Rock Sling are quite powerful in a new game as they deal high Poise damage, so the 30% buff to Gravity Magic that the Meteorite Staff grants is an amazing boon. However, the meteorite staff has one major drawback. It cannot be upgraded with Smithing StonesSo it will lose its value when you reach about +15 in another Glintstone staff. However, this means it can be used for a large portion of the game while stocking up on Smithing Stones.

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Golden halberd

Best early game faith/strength weapon

The Golden halberd

Can be acquired within the first 10 minutes of the game, But will be a challenge for new and prospective players. The purpose of the first Tree Sentinel at the beginning of the game is to teach players to quit and become stronger when confronted by a boss that is also challenging. However, for returning players, the boss should be fairly easy to defeat when starting a new character, as the Tree Sentinel appears several times in the game.

The Golden Halberd is a phenomenal strength/faith weapon that comes with the unique Golden wow skill

which has a spell variant that would otherwise not be accessible until the player reaches Mount Gelmir, about halfway through the base game. The Golden Halberd also boasts incredible physical damage, viz It is one of the highest strength scaling halberds. In my first game of Elden Ring, I used the Golden Half Earth for a long time until I found something I enjoyed more.

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Claymore

A versatile option for the entire game

The Claymore

Greatsword is my personal first choice now when starting a new character, thanks to its fantastic moveset and versatility. Its incredibly low stat requirements mean it can be used as soon as it’s acquired, and can be infused with a huge variety of Ashes of War. It has relatively equal Strength and Dexterity scalingAlthough Strength is marginally higher, so it can reliably slot into any build.

The Claymore can be found in Castle Morne on the southern end of the Weeping Peninsula, after taking the first elevator at the beginning of the area. Head past the group of misbegotten and hang right until you find an open door that the chest with the Claymore lies beyond. Ashes of war like Lion’s Claw, Flaming Strike and Lightning Slash are perfect for the Claymore.

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Moonveil

The best intelligence weapon

The Moonveil

Katana is infamous for being one of the best weapons in the game, and thanks to patch 1.14 featuring Relana’s cameo, it’s looking to reclaim that title. Despite being a katana, This weapon primarily balances with intelligence In order to boost its unique Transient Moonlight Skill

. The Moonveil is an excellent sidearm for Sorcerer builds, as its unique skill can be incredibly fast.

The Moonveil Katana can be found in Gael Tunnel in Caelid, which is quite close to the edge of Limgrave. This dungeon can be a bit of a challenge when you first start the game, viz Caelid has higher damage scaling than Limgrave. Not to mention, the Magma Wyrm boss Moonveil drops from takes up a large portion of the arena, making it difficult to avoid. However, there are no bosses other than the Magma Wyrm in Caelid that block it from the player, so it can still be obtained right when starting a new character.

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Great sword

The best strength weapon

The Great sword

is actually a colossal sword, contrary to its name. This weapon was a fan favorite, as it was inspired by Guts’ Dragon Slayer Sword, a character from the Berserk manga. FromSoftware knows this and has consistently considered it one of the strongest weapons in the game ever since Alden ring was released. While it requires 31 Strength to wield with one hand, with the nature of two-handedness, this means it only needs 16 Strength, Which is the same as the Claymore. The Greetsword is also one of the highest scaling Strength weapons in the game, with a variety of excellent Ashes of War abilities it can use.

Some notable early-game items that didn’t make the list include the Godslayer’s Seal, the Dragon Communion Seal, the Sword of Night and Flame, and Lusat’s Glintstone Staff. While the armaments can be acquired early, They require higher level characters to become truly powerful options. In any case, the items detailed on the list should be more than enough to get any new characters in the first half of the game, and in some cases, the entire Alden ring.

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