The release ofElden Ringis nothing short of a monumental success that lived up to the years of hype generated by this game.FromSoftware took everything they learned from the development of previous gamesin the Soulsborne series and integrated it into an open-world environment that is an absolute joy to explore.
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Given how popularElden Ringhas become, it’s only a given that more and more new players will be getting into this fantastic title. However, most Soulsborne games can be pretty unforgiving to beginners who aren’t familiar with the mechanics of FromSoftware’s games, andElden Ringis no exception. Here are some common mistakes that most people make while playingElden Ring.
Updated June 14, 2025 by Ritwik Mitra:FromSoftware’s games have been pretty popular in their own right, but Elden Ring has shattered every record possible for this company. The title is selling like hotcakes, to the point where more and more newcomers to the Souls series have been trying out the game for themselves. Here are some mistakes these rookies should avoid making while traversing the Lands Between.
15Not Putting Enough Points Into Vigor
Vigor is the stat that determines how much health a player will have. Some people tend to skip this in favor of creating specialized builds, which is a huge mistake.
Later areas in the game are brutally challenging and will absolutely punish players who don’t put enough points into this stat. Getting one-shotted is a horrible feeling that most players should try to avoid in the game.
14Trying To Tackle High-Level Areas
Given the open-world nature ofElden Ring, it’s only a given that some players might stumble upon some of the tougher areas in the game. This can prove to be quite a pain since most enemies here will absolutely stomp the player over and over again.
Players should temper their expectations and try mastering the areas that precede these high-level slaughter fests. Patience is key to gaining power and tackling tougher enemies inElden Ring.
13Repeating The Same Challenging Boss Over And Over Again
Trying tofight a powerful bossover and over again is theElden Ringequivalent of bashing one’s head against a wall over and over again. Sure, the wall might eventually break down…but at what cost? Players should take advantage ofElden Ringbeing an open-world game and gain Runes through other avenues of exploration instead of trying to fight the same hard boss multiple times in a row.
12Not Using Jumping And Crouch Attacks
Most players familiar with Souls titles would use a ton of rolling and heavy attacks to deal substantial damage. However, the alternate modes of traversal inElden Ringhave opened up new offensive opportunities as well.
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Jumping and attacking have pretty much replaced the strong attack that players can unleash. Crouch-striking also lets players unleash an attack that is normally done after a roll, which can open up more avenues in combat!
11Failing To Perform A Fairly Thorough Exploration Of The World
Exploration is key to getting stronger inElden Ring. Players get more items and deal with more enemies as they traverse the open world, allowing them to get more powerful over time. A half-baked journey through the world ofElden Ringis pretty much asking for trouble. Instead,players should take their time and explore this vast world, which is rich and filled to the brim with secrets.
10Assuming That The Character Classes Are Rigid
Elden Ringallows players to choose their character classes early on. While this might seem like a decision that is set in stone from the get-go, this couldn’t be further away from the truth.
These character classes just give a direction for the Tarnished early on which can be molded by the player. It’s not a rigid character class in the slightest, and players have all the freedom to branch out into another class if need be.
9Putting Too Many Points Into Faith Early On
Faith and Intelligence governthe two major branches of magicand dictate the various abilities players can use in battle. Intelligence governs the power and usability of Sorceries, while Faith does the same but for Incantations.
While it might seem fairly simple to choose between one or the other, beginners will find it extremely challenging to find any proper Incantations in the early game. Sorceries are more abundant here, and players who want to make the game easier for themselves should try investing in Intelligence over Faith.
8Spamming The Dodge Button Without A Care In The World
Dodge-spamming is a common problem thatmost Soulsborne players are familiar with. Thoughtless dodging in random directions is pretty much asking for death.
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Instead, players should understand the moveset of an enemy first before realizing the best course of action to take. Dodging in a specific action, blocking, or parrying is viable given the situation.
7Not Finding The Map Fragments As Soon As Possible
When players venture into the world ofElden Ring, they’ll find the map to be almost non-existent. There’s little to no direction given to the player when they open this map,which makes for a refreshing change of pace from other open-world games.
That being said, players don’t need to remain directionless for too long. There are certain icons on the map that indicates where the player can find map fragments and get a more detailed overview of the world.
6Getting Frustrated After A Death
The biggest mistake a player can make inElden Ringis getting angry or frustrated after a death.Elden Ringhas incredibly tight mechanics and gives the player several options to deal with any given situation.
If a player dies, then it’s almost always their fault and means that they need to utilize a different strategy or just explore another portion of the map.Death is a learning experience, not an excuse to quit playing this fantastic game.
