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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Elden Ring Nightreign Ironeye guide- How to play, tips, tricks, and more
(Image via YouTube/Bandai Namco Entertainment) Elden Ring Nightreign introduced Ironeye as a lethal archer striking from the shadows. The class specializes in ranged dominance and precision. With Arcane scaling and Dexterity, the Nightfarer excels at picking off the enemies from the distance while supporting the allies with the debuffs and the loot bonuses. Whether you are playing in co-op or solo, mastering Elden Ring Ironeye needs smart positioning, the right gear and stamina management. Here, we will break down how to play Ironeye effectively, along with some tips and tricks for a better game, the weapons and relics to choose to maximize Ironeye's potential and more. How to play and dominate as Elden Ring Nightreign Ironeye? ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Ironeye Character Trailer To play as Ironeye demands perfect positioning and calculated aggression. The class thrives in mid to long-range fights, relying on the bow for dealing consistent damage while being mobile. Ironeye's Eagle Eye passive boosts the item drops for the team, making him valuable in the heavy-loot runs. Additionally, Marking Skill allows Ironeye to dash forward and slice the enemy while creating the weak point, which amplifies the damage—completely ideal for setting up bit hits from the allies. Tip: The key here is to manage stamina for the evasive rolls and attacks while continuing to reposition to maintain the ideal distance. Singe Shot, Ironeye's ultimate, fires an unstoppable arrow. It can pierce through obstacles, making it perfect to finish off the fleeing foes or to revive the downed teammates from a safe distance. As Elden Ring Ironeye has very limited stamina and HP, positioning is the key. Be at a range for avoiding the aggro, but close enough for landing the precise shots. In case the enemies close in, reposition or dodge attacks using Marking's dash. The Marking skill is the swift dash that can slice the target, creating the glowing weak point. To hit the mark will deal some significant amount of increased damage. When destroyed, it will stagger the enemy. Just do not spam it. Use the marking strategically before you go with big attacks or even as a quick dodge through the incoming danger. To time the ability will separate the good Ironeye from the great ones. Essential Ironeye gameplay tips and tricks in Elden Ring Nightreign Ensure to master making combos. Use Marking before you unleash the Single Shot or the team ultimates. Weak point will increase the damage by 10% and stage the enemies if broken. It will create an opening for the heavy attacks. Ironeye's Eagle Eye passive boosts the item drops for the entire team. It's invaluable for the loot runs. Use it wisely. Stamina management is important. The bows consume stamina with every single shot. So, avoid spamming the arrows. Time the shots between the enemy attacks. Green Turtle Talisman will help with the faster recovery of stamina. Adapt with the playstyle. While bows are Elden Ring Ironeye's speciality, he can also wield daggers, katanas or rapiers if you can find some strong Dexterity-scaling weapons. Revive the allies safely. The bow of Ironeye is perfect to revive the teammates from a distance. Use the Barrage (shortbow skill) for the rapid revives. Choose Single Shot in case of emergencies. The class excels at reviving the fallen comrades. Target the downed ally and then fire arrows. Every hit will contribute to the revival meter. Focus on targeting weak spots. Manual aiming will allow you to exploit the enemy's weak points, like headshots on the trolls, for the staggers. It's crucial against the bosses who carry predictable patterns. Give priority to stamina management; dodge and shoot, consume it. Learn the boss patterns for weaving in the attacks with safety without depleting the green bar and becoming vulnerable. Best relics, weapons and talismans for Nightreign Ironeye Elden Ring Nightreign - Ultimate Starter Guide To optimize the gear focus, Ironeye will amplify the bow hits and utility. Seek relics with potent combinations like boosting attack power, especially bow damage. You can also choose combinations like adding effects like poison for the Single Shot (Art Charge Adds Poison) or extending the Marking duration. Also, look for specific affixes or universal boosts like resistances matching target Nightlord or cooldown reduction. For the weapons, bows will be the king. Give priority to finding upgrades with some powerful skills like Rain of Arrows or Barrage. Consider carrying multiple bows (long and short) that are imbued with varied statuses—Bleed, Poison, or Rot, to exploit the boss's weaknesses. While Ironeye's high Dexterity allows the melee weapons, the bows synergize best with the core design. Some essential Talisman to focus on for Ironeye include Arrow's Reach for less damage drop-off, Milicent's Prosthesis for Dexterity and attack boosts, Green Turtle for faster stamina regen, and Arrow's Sting for the boosted ranged attacks. Ritual Sword Talisman will also be a good choice if you are looking to enhance the damage at the full HP. Remember, Ironeye is a highly skilled and rewarding class that excels at support and damage roles. The ability of the class to mark enemies, revive the allies, and deal consistent ranged damage can make him the top pick for the Nightreign expeditions. Equip the right relics, prioritize the weak points and manage the stamina wisely for dominating the battlefield. Whether you are just sniping from a distance or diving in for the quick Marking strike, the versatility of Ironeye will ensure he is always a threat to the enemies. Now go, claim the victories in Nightreign like a pro, following Elden Ring Nightreign guide.
Tom's Guide
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
I thought Elden Ring Nightreign was a flop at first — here's the one thing that made me love it
Elden Ring Nightreign is a game of highs and lows. After more than 20 hours played, and every major boss (known as Nightlords) vanished, it's provided me with some of the best co-op moments I've ever had in gaming, but also some of the most tedious, frustrating and just plain unfun multiplayer sessions I've ever endured. My experience can be neatly categorized into runs that offered pure joy and ones that were, frankly, an unmitigated disaster. But it's not because of a skill issue (even if I am an average Souls player, at best), but rather because I started by relying on 'random' companions rather than pulling together a squad. If you're not aware, Elden Ring Nightreign is a new multiplayer-focused spin-off from 2022's smash hit, and very challenging, Elden Ring. It sees you and two online companions attempt to survive across three days in a procedurally generated mishmash of the base game's map. It's a highly streamlined take on the Elden Ring gameplay loop, and that proves to be a lot of fun, but you need to get just the right conditions to see the game's true potential. Elden Ring Nightregin is a new co-op spin on the best-selling RPG. It combines roguelite and Battle Royale elements and drops you and two companions on an ever-shifting map as you look to survive three days and take on an uber-powerful boss. You have the choice of playing as one of eight unique characters, each with their own playstyle and unique abilities. Plus, for those who enjoy tough encounters, Elden Ring Nightreign offers some of the most difficult bosses developer FromSoftware has ever made. In my first two hours of Elden Ring' Nightreign I made one crucial mistake: I opted to group up with fellow Nightfairers via the game's online matchmaking system. Essentially, I was teamed up with 'random' players from around the globe. I didn't know these players personally, and beyond placing pins on the game's rapidly shrinking maps (the closing circle mechanic from battle royale games like Fortnite is shamelessly cribbed), we had no means of communicating. In a tough game like this, communication is key. In these initial runs, my companions and I just didn't have the means to coordinate properly. Instead, we bumbled around the map, often traveling in opposite directions, and failing to synergize our ability to take down the game's toughest bosses. This led to spectacularly unsuccessful runs that were significantly more frustrating than fun. On a couple of attempts, we did manage to stumble our way to the final boss of a run, but the odds of actually beating these powerful foes were virtually nil. We wiped in seconds. At this point, after a couple of hours of play, I was genuinely thinking that Elden Ring Nightreign was a huge misstep from developer FromSoftware, a studio with an insane hit rate. I briefly considered whether it was even worth persisting with my playthrough. But I'm glad that was just a fleeting thought. Things dramatically changed when I did the thing I probably should have done from the start: Grouped up with some friends and industry peers. Getting a three-man squad together, that included TG's own Ryan Epps (who reviewed Elden Ring Nightreign), took my experience from largely frustrating to remarkably fun. Suddenly, runs became an intense race against the constantly ticking clock as my companions and I strategized on the fly to craft the most efficient path through the game's shifting world. We became obsessed with figuring out the quickest way to acquire runes (Which allow you to level up your chosen character), loot high-powered weapons and still have enough time remaining to visit every church we could find, as these provide health-restoring flasks. Battling bosses also became not just significantly easier, but seriously enjoyable as well. We could devise a plan, coordinate our special abilities, and call out when our oversized combatant was about to deploy a devastating chain of attacks that required us to leap out of the way. I was also able to consistently reach the final boss of each stage and start bringing them down. Even when the repetitive nature of each run became a little monotonous, just having friendly teammates to goof around with kept me hooked and eager to keep playing more. During a highly memorable encounter with one of the game's toughest Nightlords, my squad managed to bring the beast down with each of us having just a sliver of health left after three failed attempts. It was in this real fist-pumping moment that I got to see Elden Ring Nightreign at its very best. There's an adage in gaming that any multiplayer game is better played with friends, but Elden Ring Nightreign takes this idea to a whole new level. If you're on the fence about picking up the game, I strongly suggest you only cough up your cash if you can convince at least two other friends to join you on your journey. Trying to play this brutal game via online matchmaking, or god-forbidden, solo is a recipe for a bad time. It's just not worth the headache. Under the right conditions, when you have a team of (at least vaguely) competent players all communicating, Elden Ring Nightreign is truly something special. But be warned, if the conditions of play are anything less than optimal, the entire structure falls apart and becomes miserable. Nevertheless, it's a good sign that I went from considering dropping the game after a few hours, to 20 hours later, having beaten every single boss Nightreign could throw at me, yet I remain eager to jump in again to keep getting that intoxicating adrenaline rush that only a FromSoftware game can provide. However, I won't be making the same mistake twice, and unless I can pull together a posse each time I want to dive into Elden Ring Nightreign's pretty unique brand of co-op action, I'll opt to play something else instead.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Elden Ring Nightreign Duchess guide- How to play, tips, tricks, and more
(Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment) The Duchess in Elden Ring Nightreign is the most deadly and agile class, blending speed, magic, and devastating dagger strikes. With the class's unique quickstep dodge and the high burst damage, Duchess excels in the hit-and-run combat. But her lower health pool demands precision. Here is the guide that delves into how you can master the unique agility and the devastating potential of the Duchess. Getting to know core mechanics, Elden Ring optimal gear for Duchess, and more, get set for dominating the shadows with power and finesse. How to master Duchess playstyle in Elden Ring Nightreign? ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Duchess Character Gameplay Reveal To play the Duchess in an effective manner hinges on embracing her precision and speed. Forget about lumbering attacks. The Duchess' strength is in the flawless evasion and rapid strikes. Her signature quickstep dodge and Magnificent Poise is the player's lifeline. It consumes less stamina while allowing rapid and double-tap dodges to cover some significant ground. Mastering evasion is just non-negotiable in order to survive. The Duchess's primary offensive tool is her Restage skill. The ability repeats all the damage that is dealt to the single target in the preceding second. Remember, timing is everything. Trigger the Restage immediately as soon as you land critical hits, coordinated team attacks, or powerful spells. It will turn the burst damage into annihilation. You can activate it in the middle of the combo for a devastating flow. Duchess essential combat tricks and strategies Duchess thrives on the hit-and-run tactics and by exploiting openings. Her low HP will mean that the trading blows are fatal. Give priority to positioning. Flank the enemies for some backstabs and then vanish as you strike. Remember, the Duchess is fragile. So, avoid trading blows. Focus on the backstabs and quick combos. Restage is not just for the bosses; you can use it for the groups, too. Land the few hits on the multiple foes, and then activate it to effectively clear the packs. Just keep moving. Always. Dual-wield the daggers using frostbite or bleed. It's highly effective as the Restage can be used to reapply the status effects. Coordinate with the teammates relentlessly. Restage here amplifies their damage also. So, call out the big attacks so that you can sync the Restage right. The Duchess ultimate and finale offers brief invisibility to the nearby allies. Save it for the critical moments to revive the downed teammates or to escape the overwhelming aggro. Invisibility drops on the attack. Use it strategically. Do not use it offensively. Using Duchess relics, weapons, and talisman Elden Ring Nightreign - Ultimate Starter Guide Gear defines the lethality of Duchess. Give priority to daggers. They suit the Duchess' speed and excel at applying the status effects like Poison or Bleed. Use dual-wielding. It is potent, especially with some weapons that feature successive attacks that negate damage passive for some unexpected tankiness. Bows would also be excellent for the FP-free ranged options. They will scale well with Duchess Dexterity. You can even choose Reduvia (Bleed) and Glintstone Kris (Magic). They are top dagger choices. Pro tip : Choose Moonveil Katana for Bleed and magic synergy. Horned Bow, on the other hand, will scale with Intelligence, making it perfect for hybrid builds. Relics can alter the Duchess's capabilities. Seek ones that boost Intelligence/Dexterity, reduce the Restage cooldown, improve critical hits, and enhance dual-wielding. Relics that match Nightlord's elemental weakness are ideal. But Frostbite/Bleed relics are quite reliable fallbacks. Do not neglect the HP boosts or stamina early on. Talisman can push the builds further. Millicent's Prosthesis with Dexterity and successive attack boost is quite phenomenal. Even Twinblade Talisman, which is a stronger combo finisher, along with Lord of Blood's Exultation offering attack boost on the Bleed, are the top picks for Duchess. For the magic builds, choose Graven-School Talisman for sorcery boost and Radagon Icon for faster casting. Then, adapt based on the drops. Remember, the Duchess demands skills and rewards with an unmatched elegance in destruction. So, sharpen the approach, follow the Elden Ring Duchess Nightreign guide, and do right by her playstyle. With the right approach and prep, she will become one of the most lethal forces in Elden Ring Nightreign.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Elden Ring Nightreign Raider guide- How to play, tips, tricks, and more
Image via Bandai Namco. Unlike classic RPG elements, FromSoftware's Elden Ring Nightreign follows a different approach. The game features six confirmed classes, known as Nightfarer. However, among the six Nightfarers, we will be talking about the tank of the team. Yeah, you guessed it right - Raider. This class is the ultimate Juggernaut Brawler of the game. If you want to main a strength base character, then this Nightfarer will be your best bet. Let's talk about this Viking Counterpart in detail. Elden Ring Nightreign: Raider guide ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Raider Character Trailer Raider overview You can call Raider as the Colossal Combatant of the game. This strength-centric class is best for close combat with heavy weaponaries. However, this class is actually slow, so you have to be patient with this character, and if you can by managing to deal a heavy blow, then the battlefield is yours. Raider is actually the tank of the team, maintaining high poise and absorbing the whole attention towards it from the enemy team. Raider Attributes Skill: Retaliate As the name suggests, this Skill allows the Raider Nightfarer to absorb incoming damage and retaliate with even a more powerful punch. The counter punch will be more powerful, the more damage Raider can absorb. However, it can be risky because there is a obviously a limit on how much damage Raider can absorb. Ultimate Art: Totem Stela Just like what a huge tank character does, Totem Stola literally summons a gigantic tombstone that destroys a certain area. Anyone in its radar is going to be killed instantly. Not only that, this ability buffs nearby ally abilities as well and adds another layer of defense against enemy attacks. Passive Ability: Fighter's Resolve If you use this ability, enemies won't be able to knock you down, and this is actually a huge ability for a tank character like Raider. Not only that, it also buffs Retaliate as well. As there will be no limit of taking incoming damage, the strength of the counter punch is going to be huge. However, the only catch is that, the stronger the Retaliate punch grows, the less accurate it will become to deal on the enemies. Best build for Raider Weapons Primary: Colossal weapons like Greatswords or Greathammers. Secondary: A ranger weapon Talismans and Relics Strength-Boosting Talismans Stamina Recovery Relics Consumables Defense Enhancements: Ironhide Elixir, Stoneflesh Tonic Aggro Tools Tips and Tricks As mentioned earlier, you need to make your timing right. Handling a brute force like Raider needs immense resilience and patience. You need to find the correct timing to deal the blow. As Raider is pretty slow, you have to anticipate enemy movements earlier and strike during openings. Making a perfect team synergy with the other classes in the team is necessary, they will cover the weak spots of Raider from ranged and fast enemy attacks. You need to be precise in using your skills as a Raider. For an instance: the Totem Stola needs to be placed perfectly at the choke points to maximize the defensive and offensive benefits. Mastering Retaliate is the key to success with Raider. As you begin your Nightreign journey, this skill is going to be your go-to-answer to any enemy incomings. Also, this ability needs to be buffed with Fighter Resolve to deal maximum damage to the enemies. Read More:
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Elden Ring Nightreign' Players Realize There's No Comms, No Duos And No Crossplay
Elden Ring Nightreign From It was a bit eyebrow-raising to see Elden Ring Nightreign arrive with a 77 metascore, quite low for a FromSoftware offering, particularly one with the Elden Ring name attached. But now that the game is in the wild, fans are finding the same faults, and as a percentage, their scores are even lower. As it stands, Elden Ring Nightreign has 66% 'Mixed' reviews on Steam. Again, that's low for FromSoft, and even though actual concurrents were stellar, with a peak of 313,000 yesterday night, but it's unclear how many will stick with it longer term. I don't blame people for not reading a bunch of reviews before launch, but if you didn't, you might be logging in expecting some pretty basic functionality that does not exist in Nightreign at all. Elden Ring Nightreign FromSoft There are other issues in Nightreign. Solo play, though accounted for in development, is a sort of ultra-challenge mode that most players are not going to be able to do at all, especially with no inborn self-revive, even one instance. The game has also had performance issues on PC, where a single stutter in fights can result in death and an entire lost run. It's not all bad, of course. Two-thirds of players are giving positive reviews; it's just that the level of positive reviews are much lower than a game from this developer would ever get. Many of these issues seem somewhat fixable, but how long in the future? That remains to be seen. We will see how player retention is over the long term.
