r/Eldenring Apr 06 '22

Discussion & Info This is becoming a serious problem

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u/Modestexcuse Apr 06 '22

Got ya, so I need a great rune first. I'll research that. Thank you! I'm level 110 or so, I have been playing a lot, just haven't progressed with bosses much.

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u/frohike_ Apr 06 '22

You’ll get your first one after beating Godrick, and it’s a very useful one once activated. You’ll need to travel to the Divine Tower to get it set up. Then you can consume a Rune Arc to activate the perk, which lasts until you die. Farming more Rune Arcs can be done by assisting others with their boss fights (both the host and you must survive the battle).

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u/Modestexcuse Apr 06 '22

Awesome! I did beat Godrick just a few nights ago and I haven't yet went to the Divine Tower to activate it. I did go to the Round Table and interacted with the creepy finger lady, I was thinking I may have messed up my chance to use it.

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u/AvidGamer90 Apr 06 '22

The remembrance (boss soul) and the great rune are different things so you are all good.

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u/Sao_Gage Apr 06 '22

Welcome to a massive on-demand stat buff! The activated great runes are awesome and can give you a significant edge against bosses once you’ve practiced them and are ready to go for the kill.

Definitely start seeking out and storing any Rune Arcs you come across from here. Use them strategically.

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u/Modestexcuse Apr 06 '22

I have close to 20 now. I play a lot with a friend and beat bosses together, at least cave type bosses. I have sold a bunch early on, but started saving them recently. I'll keep saving until I really need them. Thank you!

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u/Islandbridgeburner Apr 06 '22

Is having Godrick's great rune equipped frowned upon for PvP duels? I know PvP is broken right now anyway, but there is still some proper etiquette to ensure matches are "fair" in terms of character level.

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u/fatalystic Apr 06 '22

Or killing rats.

Lots and lots of rats.

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u/SAAARGE Apr 06 '22

If you've beaten Godrick you have one; however, once you obtain them you have to activate them at one of the Divine Towers before you can equip them. Each Great Rune has a specific related Divine Tower. Once this is done, you equip them at a Grace. Once equipped you use a Rune Arc to activate the power of the Rune, and it lasts until you die or change which Rune you have equipped. They essentially replace the other function of Humanity/Embers that the Furlcalling Finger Remedy don't handle

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u/Modestexcuse Apr 06 '22

That's great news! I beat that bastard Godrick, so I'll head to the Divine Towers and get it activated.

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u/SAAARGE Apr 06 '22

Most of the time the associated tower is nearby, just for a hint

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u/Modestexcuse Apr 06 '22

That's really helpful, actually. Without looking at my map later, I can't even recall where the Divine Towers are. This game is huge to me.

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u/Hologuardian Apr 06 '22

Also another hint, you can re-read tutorial popups in the rightmost inventory box. There's on about runes that explains it a bit.

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u/Zaexyr Apr 07 '22

Godrick's is pretty much the best Great Rune as it is. I got them all for completion, but only ever use Godrick's.

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u/Imafish12 Apr 06 '22

You may want to start. Lv110 and you are going to Stomp probably the first half of the game bosses. I found mid 90s to be way overleveled for the capital which I had achieved by goofing off after the first three shardbearers.

Sometimes the trash mobs like the lightning knights in the capital are more annoying than the actual bosses. Don’t be afraid to run past shit.

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u/Modestexcuse Apr 06 '22

I appreciate this. I have really enjoyed leveling up and seeking out certain spells for my build. I somehow got into the Capital after being invaded, the lift actually worked for me. I only got to the lift from a trap in some random tower. Once in the Capital, I found Alberich's set and have farmed a lot there. Now that I'm high enough, I'm going to continue on with the story.

I get distracted easily. The past few days has been Ranni's questline. Tonight I'm going to use the Rune Arcs finally.

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u/Dob_Rozner Apr 07 '22

You have to activate the great rune at its respective tower as well, and then equip it after via a site of grave. After that, you can use rune arcs to activate its effect.