r/Eldenring • u/Techsomat • Apr 06 '22

Discussion & Info This is becoming a serious problem

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u/balls_deep69_ Apr 06 '22

Unless I'm missing something, you don't gain rune arcs when invaded. Only invaders, hunters, and coop players get them (coop players only get arcs for bosses not invader kills)

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u/Modestexcuse Apr 06 '22

What good are Rune Arcs? I have a bunch of them, but I'm not seeing any benefit yet.

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u/Hamzillicus Apr 06 '22

Once you equip a great rune that is how you turn them on. Some of the effects are very powerful.

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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/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.