Recently, the content leaks of Genshin Impact 5.7 have emerged one after another, especially the information about the two new characters Skirk and Dahlia, which has caused heated discussions in the player community. Although the current game is still in Version 5.5, concerns about the new characters are continuing to ferment.
According to the current leaked information, Skirk, as an important NPC in main Fontaine line, has been highly anticipated by players since his appearance. Although Skirk's specific values have not yet been exposed, we can also guess that the mechanism of this five-star character may be overly dependent on Cryo meta. Then her flaws are also easily exposed - when the environment changes, her strength will be greatly reduced.
At the same time, the leak of the four-star Hydro character Dahlia is equally disturbing. This new character, who may come from Mondstadt, will focus on Attack Speed buffer. It is worth noting that this is not the only four-star support with attack speed buff as the core in Genshin Impact in the past two years. Because of this, this repetitive design immediately raised questions about the usefulness of the character, after all, the strategic value of attack speed stats in the current version is still controversial.
Mika's DilemmaPreviously, Mika's launch as a 4-star Cryo character had suffered a major failure. Many players considered this a disaster, as he was undoubtedly one of the worst supports.
This Knights of Favonius front-line surveyor is very young. He is mainly attack speed buff and Physical DMG buffs, and can also bring a certain degree of healing to teammates. But unfortunately, no matter from which aspect, his bonus ability is not ideal, or even equivalent to no effect. In addition, attack speed is usually not an important stat in Genshin Impact, which made Mika quickly abandoned by players and chose other characters as a replacement.
It is worth noting that Dahlia's current leaked information has many similarities with Mika. They are both 4-star supports and can also serve as an Attack Speed buffer. They are even likely to come from Mondstadt! This really makes people worry that Dahlia will repeat Mika's mistakes.
What's more worrying is that the current version already has a more practical character like Yun Jin. If Dahlia cannot provide a breakthrough mechanism, then his existence value will be questioned by many players. After all, for most players, it is better to prioritize the cultivation of the existing team rather than consuming $1 to extract a new character that is not easy to use.
Attack SpeedTo understand the players' concerns, we first need to understand the awkward position of attack speed in the combat system of Genshin Impact. Unlike basic stats such as HP, ATK, and DEF, attack speed is only slightly effective for some characters who rely on Normal Attacks as their main damage output, but it is also very limited.
Even for characters such as Ayato, Ayaka, Itto, and even Yoimiya, higher attack speed allows these characters to attack more frequently and increase their overall damage output to the enemy, but in fact their output limit does not depend on the attack frequency. This feature makes Attack Speed buffer often give people a sense of dispensability.
Judging from the existing information, if Dahlia wants to avoid repeating Mika's mistakes, he still needs to focus on solving his practicality problem first. How can he have his own outstanding advantages compared with other similar characters? We can only hope that the developer will do it.
However, these are our own speculations, after all, these leaks may be wrong. The information we know about Dahlia is not complete enough, and it is not rational to make arbitrary conclusions based on the current information.
What's more, these concerns also reflect the players' anxiety about the lack of innovation in character design. Since the release of Genshin Impact, the developer has launched nearly 100 controllable characters one after another, and it is difficult to avoid the homogenization of character positioning. But if it is not solved, then for players, this will greatly affect the diversity of the game build, thereby reducing the fun of the game.
All in all, the information we currently have about Version 5.7 is not sufficient, and more key information will be revealed later. We hope that the developer can avoid repeated mistakes and keep pushing Genshin Impact forward!
Some Unique Items and Legendary Aspects will be introduced in the upcoming new season Belial’s Return, which makes many fans can’t wait to experience the new game.
Unique items are very important resources in the game, which can greatly affect our equipment build. It can be class-specific or universal to all classes. Just like Umbracrux and Harlequin Crest for Rogues. If further subdivided, it can be divided into ordinary unique items and Mythic Unique items. The former is relatively common, while the latter is rarer and more powerful.
Legendary Aspects are modifiers that can improve the potential of the player’s character and make it more powerful. It can transform Rare items into Legendary items. It has extremely high practicality, offensive and defensive properties.
Generally speaking, it can also be divided into class-specific and universal to all classes. For example, Aspect of Creeping Death is universal to all classes. Currently, the developers have modified these two resources and will release them in S8: Belial’s Return. $1 is essential to quickly acquire these important resources starting in Season 8, so you can accumulate some gold now to enhance your builds with these Unique Items and Legendary Aspects in the new season and maximize the potential of your class.
Here are the six new Unique items and Legendary Aspects announced in Season 8, as well as their affixes and powers.
New Unique Items And Legendary Aspects BarbarianBane of Ahjed-Den - Unique Gloves
Affixes:
+4-6 Ranks of Mighty Throw +114-150% Critical Strike Damage +7-10 Fury Per Second +8-12.5% Cooldown ReductionUnique Effect:
Your Mighty Throw will detonate pulses every 12 seconds, increasing Fire Damage by 400-600%.
Aspect of Delayed Extinction Offensive Aspect
Both Mighty Throw and Steel Grasp gain a damage multiplier, increasing damage by 125-250%.
DruidGathlen’s Birthright - Unique Helm
Affixes:
Inherent: 15% Attack Speed +10.5-15% Willpower +224-296 Armor +2-3 Ranks of Humanity +17.5-23% Movement Speed While in Human FormUnique Effect:
By using Nature Magic while in Human form to use Critical Striking on an enemy, you gain Anima of Forest for 15 seconds. Infusing Anima of Forest also grants you Perfect Storm and Earthen Might, which are extremely powerful Key Passives.
Aspect of Impending Deluge - Offensive Aspect
Storm Strike increases the damage of its abilities by 30-50%, doubles the number of attacks, and lasts for 6 seconds.
NecromancerSanquivor, Blade of Zir - Unique Two-Hand Sword
Affixes:
Inherent: +60% Summoning Damage +32-50% Chance for Army of Dead to Deal Double Damage +214-242 Intelligence +1,060-1,142 Maximum LifeUnique Effect:
You can deal Vampiric Curse damage to enemies by Summons, and Consuming a Corpse will contribute a Vampiric Curse. In addition, Army of the Dead can release souls from Vampiric Curse, and Army of Dead’s damage will increase by 12-25% as souls are released.
Aspect of Service and Sacrifice - Offensive Aspect
Skeleton Warriors lose 25% of their health per second in combat, and their death explosion deals 200-300% physical damage.
RogueBand of Ichorous Rose - Unique Gloves
Affixes:
Inherent: +4 Maximum Poison Traps +10.5-15% Attack Speed +3-5% Maximum Poison Resistance +41.5-55% Poison Resistance 18.5-27.5% Chance for Poison Trap to Cast TwiceUnique Effect:
Poison Trap sets a trap that damages enemies when they enter it, and also:
Benefits from Combo Points Has no Cooldown during Inner Sight Cooldown is reduced by PreparationAspect of Contamination - Offensive Aspect
Poison Trap explodes for 150-250% damage when triggered, and if it Critically Strikes, you also deal 20-40% increased poison damage for 5 seconds
SorcererHail of Verglas - Unique Helm
Affixes:
Inherent 1: 7.5% Maximum Cold Resistance Inherent 2: 50% Cold Resistance +10.5-15% Intelligence 13-17.5% Maximum Life +10.5-15% Attack Speed +4-6 Ranks in Ice ShardsUnique Effect:
Ice Shards can spread and add 2 more, increasing your damage by 1-1.5% for 5 seconds.
Shivering Aspect - Offensive Aspect
You apply 15% more Chilling effects, and enemies take 35-55% more damage, depending on how Chilled or Staggered they are.
SpiritbornSunbird’s Gorget - Unique Amulet
Affixes:
Inherent: +30% Resistance to All Elements +16-25% Movement Speed +2-3 Ranks of Potent +2-3 Ranks of Furnace +2-3 Ranks of AccelerationUnique Effect:
Storm Feather increases your speed when you and enemies are moving, and can create a Firestorm that deals damage. For every 5 Storm Feathers you pick up, Firestorm’s damage increases by 100%, but it does not last longer.
Rip and Tear Aspect - Offensive Aspect
Rushing Claw deals 10-30% more damage and is empowered based on Charges it has:
Deal great damage Deal a critical hit Attack once moreAt the start of a new season, all classes gain an offensive Legendary Aspect. For example, the new attribute of Spiritborn is Rip and Tear, Barbarians will be able to equip Aspect of Delayed Extinction, and Necromancers, Rogues and Sorcerers, their new attribute is Aspect of Service and Sacrifice. For Druids, it can equip Aspect of Impending Deluge.
The new season Belial’s Return will meet us on April 29, as its name suggests, we will meet the previous boss Belial. At the same time, in addition to these unique items and Legendary Aspects, we can also look forward to new tasks and challenges, as well as nerfs to super-powered builds.
While Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail are constantly refreshing players' views on open world games, HoYoverse's highly anticipated Zenless Zone Zero is about to usher in a major update, including new areas, new characters and new factions. This news makes all proxies feel excited.
New Areas Waifei PeninsulaThis place, famous for mining and refining Porcelume, is located in Throne Quarter, on the outskirts of Lemnian Hollow, and is full of dangers. The story of ZZZ version 2.0 will begin here.
Waifei Peninsula was originally used as a monitoring zone to monitor Lemnian Hollow, the original hollows in the game. And its name Waifei Peninsula comes from Cantonese characters.
The earliest residents who settled here were responsible for guarding this extremely dangerous valley. And over time, an outpost was established in Waifei Peninsula area. Eventually it became Failume Heights.
Failume HeightsThe city sits on a cliff, with a stunning view of the port and the area. The area is rich in Porcelume, a precious material that resists Ether Corruption. It is a vital material in mining. It is also the economic pillar of the area, but there are many secrets hidden behind it.
Perhaps many clues that have not been answered before will be connected here, such as Sarah's true plans, the conspiracy of Exaltists, etc. But I think the most important thing is the biggest mystery that the two proxies have always wanted to know - the truth about the fall of the old capital and the secrets that Phaethon siblings have been keeping. In short, I am sure that players will get a great new adventure here.
Lemnian HollowAs an original Hollows hiding an ancient civilization, although Lemnian Hollow has only been mentioned once before, it has always been the most active hollow, often causing trouble for nearby residents.
Now, players can look forward to exploring here in 2.0. Oh, and there's also a bigger and more complete Aerospace City ruin waiting for you.
New CharacterAs a key figure in Season 2, Yixuan is the current leader of Yunkui Summit. Her striking yellow cape easily leaves a deep impression. She will appear with new members from Defense Force's Obol Squad and the previously revealed idol group Angels of Delusion.
In 2.0, players can become a new disciple of Yunkui Summit and learn Yixuan's craft. Although it is not yet known what this is, with Yixuan as a mentor, it will be exciting to learn anything! Perhaps from now on, players will have to consciously accumulate $1.
New FactionsThere will be many major factions in Season 2. Some of them have appeared and returned again, and some are making their debut. They are Angels of Delusion and Obol Squad from Defense Force.
In addition, a new teaser trail will be released on April 13, through which players can learn more about what they want to know.
Other ImprovementsIn addition to the above new content, Version 2.0 also brings some gameplay improvements to everyone, which can effectively enhance the player's gaming experience.
Map EnhancementsThe map experience of Zenless Zone Zero has been greatly improved, integrating residential and combat areas together, bringing players a smoother and more realistic experience. From now on, there will be no more annoying long scene switching, which will make the game more convenient.
Especially Failume Heights, its scale has been expanded, and many new features have been added. All of this makes it more like a complete city. The larger scope also gives it unlimited expansion space in the future.
What is more concerning is that Failume Heights may have a new daily system to be released, and there may also be a mini-game about Suibian Temple. I hope the official will give more instructions about this mini-game in the future.
Travel System & UI ChangesMeanwhile, Zenless Zone Zero Season 2 also brings a new Travel System & UI.
Travel System: Version 2.0 not only brings a larger map format but also adds very convenient features such as mini-map and navigation tools. In addition, you can now travel directly between Failume Heights and Hollow without going to the video store! This really helps a lot, doesn't it? UI: New UI combines all content and everything together, so that Proxies can now enjoy faster destination selection speed and clearer New Eridu's geography.In addition to the above, the game has also made improvements in plot and combat methods, but the information we know is not enough at present. We will continue to pay attention to official information in the future. I hope to get more new surprises.
By the way, there is another very important news - the developer is exploring ways to release it to different platforms. It is said that Zenless Zone Zero will land on Xbox in the future! This means Xbox owners will also have the opportunity to experience ZZZ's exciting combat, breathtaking visuals, and a whole new chapter in Proxy's adventure.
As 2nd anniversary of Honkai Star Rail approaches, players' attention is subtly switching between 3.2 Amphoreus campaign update and the preview information of 3.3. After seeing the gameplay kit of Hyacine leaked in Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3, I was very curious - can this upcoming 5-star Wind Healer really change the current healing pattern of Luocha, Lingsha, and Huohuo?
The leak details Hyacine' s active abilities, her passive traces, her eidolons, etc. If the leaked information is accurate and has not changed after the release of Version 3.3, players can prepare for all these equipment in advance and pre-acquire them.
Version 3.3 LeaksAs an important NPC in Amphoreus plot line, Hyacine has aroused speculation since her debut due to her unique memosprite mechanism. Now HoYoverse has officially confirmed through official dynamics that this Remembrance Character will be launched as a playable character in May, and the equally popular Cipher will also be launched at the same time.
According to the current leaked information, we can clearly know the fact that players will consume numerous $1 in version 3.3, which may trigger a new round of resource hoarding craze.
Although version 3.2 has occupied the center of the topic with Castorice, Anaxa and Amphoreus campaign updates, with this leak of news, many players have set their sights on the more strategically profound version 3.3. According to the latest capture records of Honey Hunter World database, Hyacine's skill set presents an amazing composite healing characteristic, and its mechanism design around the dual core of Max HP & SPD may bring revolutionary changes to tactical system of Honkai Star Rail.
Hyacine Complete KitAccording to leaked information, Hyacine's Complete Kit contains three disruptive mechanisms:
Dynamic HP conversion system: Normal attacks directly link the percentage of maximum HP to maintain the output threat while stacking survival attributes. Memosprite Ica: This permanent summons inherits 50% of Hyacine's maximum HP. It can not only achieve full automatic endurance through out-of-turn healing, but also has a unique gain stacking mechanism. Petrichoric Clear Skies state: Three-turn Petrichoric Clear Skies state triggered by using Ultimate, at which time Hyacine will heal all team characters. The amount of healing is a certain percentage of her own maximum HP plus a fixed value.When Hyacine is in Petrichoric Clear Skies state, Ica will take action immediately after Hyacine uses a skill. When Ica triggers Talent's healing effect, it will restore additional HP to friendly targets. This powerful healing power can make the team worry-free, which makes Hyacine a good choice for players to build a team.
It is particularly worth noting that Ica is a non-turn-based action - this memosprite that does not appear on the action bar can trigger healing after any friendly unit acts. This kind of detachment from the traditional restriction mechanism completely breaks the tactical framework of the existing healing role. When paired with new Relic set Warrior Goddess of Daythunder, Ica's Gentle Rain effect triggered each round can provide an additional 15% team crit damage. Hyacine's design that deeply binds survival and output gain makes Hyacine's strategic value far beyond traditional healers.
Ideal BuildThe exclusive Relic Daybreak Thunder Valkyrie mentioned in the leaked intelligence is clearly designed to target Hyacine's mechanical pain points:
2-piece: It can increase the player's SPD by 60%, which also directly relieves the pressure of Hyacine build. 4-piece: When the treatment is triggered, it gains Gentle Rain state, providing an additional 6% SPD and 15% team critical damage.This set of Relics perfectly meets Hyacine's need for SPD and also forms a perfect closed loop with her own abilities. This makes it possible for her to become the most powerful healing profession and one of the characters with best sustain in Honkai Star Rail.
In terms of lineup matching, the synergy between Hyacine and Tribbie is particularly prominent - Tribbie can increase its own maximum HP according to the total maximum HP of its allies, so HP limit increase provided by Hyacine can be converted into double benefits, and this mechanism linkage may give birth to new tactics.
However, its strict build requirements may also become a problem - in order to exert the full strength, players need to obtain Relic and Ornament pieces with SPD as the sub-stat to meet her needs for SPD. This may require players to consume a lot of game resources to achieve. This high investment and high return feature may make Hyacine a good helper for krypton gold players. Civilian players may need to wait a little for the subsequent mechanism.
In any case, for players who lack a talented healer, Hyacine will be the best choice, and we look forward to her arrival bringing us more surprises!
To celebrate your hard work, Zeal of Zenithar Event is back. This time, you’ll earn a new outfit and weapon style by completing daily event quests and earning special parcels.
Here you can find out how to complete daily quests during Zeal of Zenithar event and what rewards you can earn, plus this guide will walk you through all the ways you can save during the event.
OverviewZeal of Zenithar event returns on June 20 at 10am EDT and runs until July 2 at 10am EDT. Until then, you can enjoy massive $1 savings and even earn coffers.
This event brings a 75% reduction in Wayshrine Travel costs, a 50% reduction in Vendor Repair gold costs, and a 10% reduction in Global Vendor prices. These Vendors include merchants who sell items for gold (including Golden and Luxury Vendors, but not Guild Traders), Alliance Points Vendors, Tel Var General Merchants, and even Houses that can be obtained by spending gold.
In addition, Crafting Inspiration gains have also been increased by 100%, so this is a good time to upgrade Crafting Tree. At the same time, this event also provides 3 Event Tickets per day when you complete daily quests, for a total of 39.
Introductory QuestHowever, in order to unlock the daily quests, you need to complete this Introductory Quest first, so get it for free from Crown Store, then go to Belkarth, Craglorn, and complete Unrefusable Offer.
If you don’t know how to find these locations, then a good way to help you get there quickly is to use the portal in any Impresario Tent.
Completing this quest is not difficult. First, Amminus Varo wants Baked Apples, and he asks us to collect wood at a location marked on the map. Then we just need to find and return Zenithar’s Blessed Awl.
After that we need to talk to Amminus Varo again, make an offering to Zenithar and complete Unrefusable Offer. After completing this Introductory Quest, you will unlock the daily repeatable quest: Honest Toil.
If you are confused about any part of the quest, then you can find a cook selling Baked Apples Recipe next to the supply station. In addition, there is a basket of apples on the ground next to Zenithars statue, and the piece of Maple can be found across the stream opposite the quest giver. If you can’t defeat the enemy guarding it, you can sneak up behind him and get the basket without fighting.
Honest ToilYou can then access the daily quests in the same area. Honest Toil will give you 3 quests to choose from, but you only need to complete 1 of them to turn the quest in to Fasaria and get your Event Tickets.
The first time you complete this daily quest each day, you will receive a Gold Box in addition to the 3 Event Tickets. If you complete Honest Toil multiple times on the same day, you will receive a Purple Box on subsequent completions. This is the only way to get Boxes and Tickets every day!
I must remind you that this Introductory Quest will also appear as a daily quest for characters who have completed it before, but completing it will not reward Gold Boxes or Tickets.
Both Boxes contain most of the same items, but Gold Boxes are more likely to contain more valuable rewards.
In addition to this, you can only get one Gold Road Dragoon Outfit Style Page per day, and each box after that has a chance to drop Style Pages from the past Zeal of Zenithar event.
How To Collect More Boxes?To get more boxes, you may want to try a few ways:
Daily WritsFirst, we have to think of Daily Writs. Unfortunately, Zenithar is not as lucrative for crafters as it used to be, as now each account can only get one box per day from a crafting writ. Even Master Writs are limited to 7 boxes per day per account, one per crafting discipline.
Dishonest WorkSolo players and thieves can participate in Dishonest Work such as Pickpocketing or opening Thieves Trove and Safeboxes for a chance to get boxes. There is no daily limit on these drops, but be careful of bounties and guards.
Party With GuildmatesGuildmates who team up can get one box each time they defeat an unlimited number of World Bosses or complete an unlimited number of World Events such as Dolmens. Note that you must be in the same region to get these boxes.
Partyed guildmates also have a chance to get parcels at the end of each round of conquering Group Arenas or each Cycle of Infinite Archive, with parcels guaranteed in the last few rounds. If you’re not in any player guild and you want to make it easier to farm these boxes, now is a good time to look for a guild.
Event MerchantsSo, what can you do with Event Tickets during an event? This is your first chance this year to get all 3 fragments from Impresario to complete Master of Schemes Personality. And her assistant, Philius Dormier, has fragments for Deadlands Scorcher and Scales of Akatosh Skin.
In short, take advantage of this event to get those unique items you’ve been coveting, like the new Merryvine Estate or Reserve Materials. Also, like I mentioned before, Golden and Luxury Vendors will have some great deals during this event, so enjoy them!
Fallout 76 has been plagued by controversy since its release in 2018. In this new season, Season 17, it not only proved its enduring popularity but also turned the tables and gained its “belated” love.
It Has Been Working OnAlthough Fallout 76 has a large gamer community, a large part of the reason is that Amazon’s Fallout TV series has brought the game back to the public’s attention.
When Fallout 76 was first released, it was full of errors. For example, when pre-ordering, featuring promotional canvas bags were replaced by broken nylon counterparts, and the game style was contrary to the previous spirit. There were all kinds of dramatic things.
As expected, the gameplay was also criticized a lot. Bethesda was very sorry for this and silently endured the disappointment expressed by players. Fortunately, Fallout 76 is slowly getting rid of the embarrassment of its release and continues to deliver new content to players - expanding the game map, adding events, etc. Although it has not won everyone’s heart yet, it has been working hard.
From the dramatic beginning to the current slow victory, Fallout 76 can be said to have turned the situation around. Previously, it received criticism from the most loyal RPG purists, but Bethesda directly added interactive NPCs to the game, introduced more armor and weapons to increase its own RPG mechanism, and so far, it has been constantly adding fresh blood to the game.
As of now, Fallout 76 is roughly halfway through Bethesda’s five-year ongoing development plan announced in 2022, so besides all the latest updates for the game, there’s still more content to come for at least the next few years.
It’s Become The Top Of Fallout SeriesWhen new players first dip their toes into Fallout video games, it’s easy to see why Fallout 76 is the first game to go to for most people. Not only is it currently the top of the list of Fallout games, but it’s also the unique single-player, narrative-led open-world adventure that Fallout 76 offers.
That’s not to say that Fallout 76 doesn’t make the most of what it has - the upcoming Season 17 will introduce a new Scout theme and come with a range of camping-themed cosmetics. These $1 still uphold the humorous nature of Fallout. Season 17 is a testament to the game’s longevity and its true redemption in the eyes of fans, which is particularly impressive considering that many expected the game to die soon after its release.
The fact that Fallout 76 has made it to Season 17 is also a testament to the game’s longevity and its high status in the hearts of players. Especially when many people predicted it would die soon after its release. It survived for a long time.
Fallout 76’s ratings have actually been in free fall since its release, which reflects the current lack of interest in actual content among players and the fact that few games have succeeded in this form. Fortunately, Fallout 76’s ratings on various platforms are gradually rising. For example, the reviews on Steam are mostly positive.
It Has A Strong Player CommunityI have just listed many efforts that Fallout 76 is making for its own nirvana. Although it has failed in the past, it also has a group of very loyal players. When Fallout 76 became the target of public criticism, they also felt confused, not knowing what to do next, and even not knowing whether their Fallout journey would end suddenly.
Fortunately, Fallout 76 Season 17 gave them a reassurance, allowing them to reunite from the previous scattered sand. Many loyal players said that Season 17 is more like a reward for their long-term persistence, and they are looking forward to what more fantastic or novel content Bethesda will bring them in the future.
Players Still Have Some ObjectionsAlthough I have just seen a lot of fresh changes in Fallout 76 Season 17, there are still a few players who think that there are some problems with Dangerous Pastimes in Season 17.
Dangerous Pastimes takes place in Thunder Mountain substation TM-03 in the newly released Skyline Valley region. This activity requires players to repair a very large lightning harvester - mainly relying on players to kill enemies to provide electricity, and finally players have to fight Hermit Crab boss.
This activity looks very challenging, but it is actually very boring. Mainly because the probability of enemies spawning in this place is very low, so that some players stand there doing nothing after the short harvester repair phase.
What makes it even more difficult for players to accept is that the rewards for this activity are also very small, and they can only get three Treasury Notes. Even if these enemies will drop some new crafting plans and unique weapons, players still feel that it is not proportional to the time cost they have spent.
Many players are waiting for Bethesda to come up with a suitable solution - the best solution is to adjust the enemy spawn rates and rewards of the activity.
Like those players, I am also looking forward to more vibrant content in Fallout 76 in the future. I wish you a happy exploration on Season 17!
Elden Ring features a variety of items that can be crafted by you, and some of them provide very useful benefits to the player.
As you progress through the game, you’ll discover that Elden Ring unlocks cookbooks that allow you to craft certain “food items” that can be used to increase certain abilities of your character. These collectibles unlock at least one recipe, and sometimes more.
These cookbooks are scattered throughout the game, and some even refer to specific locations. This guide will cover how to find the seven Missionary’s Cookbooks, and what they do.
Missionary’s Cookbook 1The first Missionary’s Cookbook is easy to find. You just need to go to Church of Elleh in Limgrave. There, a merchant named Kalé will sell the recipe for 1000 $1.
Another thing you need to know is that after making Missionary’s Cookbook 1, you can unlock Holy Water Pot and Roped Holy Water Pot. These two items will play a big role in your future exploration and combat.
Missionary’s Cookbook 2The path to the second Missionary’s Cookbook is a little more complicated than the previous one. You will first meet an NPC named Patches in Murkwater Cave. He will sell you Missionary’s Cookbook 2 for 800 Elden Ring Runes.
According to the “tradition” in the game, he will attack you. But you need to be careful not to kill him in the first meeting, because he will appear in the later game and drop more items, such as Patches Bell Bearing and Bull-Goat Set.
Similarly, after successfully crafting Missionary’s Cookbook 2, Scriptstone, Grace Mimic, and Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot will be unlocked.
Missionary’s Cookbook 3The third Missionary’s Cookbook is found on a corpse in the Smoldering Church, which is located on the northern border between Limgrave and Caelid. This is easier if you know where to find Summonwater Village, which is just northeast of it.
Once you enter the church, you will see two corpses to the right of the site of grace, each with a glowing Elden Ring Item, one of which is Missionary’s Cookbook 3.
Once you have Missionary’s Cookbook 3, you can unlock Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot, which is very useful in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Missionary’s Cookbook 4The fourth Missionary’s Cookbook is in Minor Erdtree Church outside of Leyndell in Altus Plateau. If you look in this area at the semicircular wall surrounding the city, you’ll find the church just outside the southwest end of the wall.
When you enter the church, look carefully on the ground to the right of site of grace. You’ll see a large jar, and Missionary’s Cookbook 4 is to the left of it.
Missionary’s Cookbook 4 has more unlockable recipes than the others, including Holy Grease, Drawstring Holy Grease, Haligbone Arrow, Haligbone Arrow Fletched, and Haligbone Bolt. So Missionary’s Cookbook 4 is also called the most valuable cookbook by players.
Missionary’s Cookbook 5The fifth Missionary’s Cookbook can be obtained in two ways. Obtaining it from Siofra Aqueduct is one option. The specific location of Siofra Aqueduct is in the area in front of Valiant Gargoyle & Valiant Gargoyle Twinblade. This building has two marble domes and a Crucible Knight patrolling back and forth.
Remember! This cookbook is in the room on the west side. Don’t go to the wrong place. Another easier way is to start directly from Ancestral Woods site of grace, look for some small blocks surrounded by several enemies chanting, cross them and find several Spirit Jellyfish. Follow Spirit Jellyfish to Siofra Aqueduct.
Missionary’s Cookbook 5 can only unlock one Sacred Order Pot, although it is small, it is still a good item.
Missionary’s Cookbook 6This sixth Missionary’s Cookbook is located in Volcano Manor, which is considered very difficult to access by players. Specifically, follow the path behind Temple of Eligy, climb some rocks, and you will encounter an Abductor Virgin. You can ignore her for now, but you need to go through a stone window next to her.
Once you enter, you will find that the floor is very broken - one side is directly empty. You need to go to the far side of the broken floor carefully and find a ladder to descend slowly. Don’t jump down! After you get to the ground, you can continue to walk down until you see a cell. You can enter and find Missionary’s Cookbook 6 without a key.
Missionary’s Cookbook 6 can unlock a Holyproof Dried Liver, which can enhance the removal effect of holy damage for a period.
Missionary’s Cookbook 7The final Missionary’s Cookbook is obtained from Hermit Merchant in Mountaintops of Giants. This merchant is located on a stone shelf above Ancient Snow Valley Ruins’ site of grace. However, finding him is not a straightforward task.
You need to go northeast from the county and then follow the bridge on the map. Remember to check the map at all times to make sure you are not taking the wrong path. Missionary’s Cookbook 7 is also very expensive - 7500 Elden Ring Runes.
Missionary’s Cookbook 7 can help you unlock Rejuvenating Boluses, which, as the name suggests, can help you relieve Death Blight accumulation and remove Death Blight currently applied to the player.
These 7 Missionary’s Cookbooks each have their own advantages. Which one do you prefer? We look forward to meeting you in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Not long ago, Square Enix announced that new FFXIV expansion Dawntrail will be officially released on July 2. The most exciting thing about the entire update is that this fifth expansion will continue the story of Warrior of Light and his allies.
And it will continue Light and Darkness saga that happened in Endwalker story. In addition, a new map will be expanded - an area with pre-Hispanic civilizations in Americas.
In order to explore these new areas, players need some new jobs. These jobs are not only new places to invest experience points, but also bring a breath of fresh air in terms of gameplay.
To explore these new areas, Final Fantasy XIV has added two new jobs. Viper is a dual-wield melee DPS, while Pictomancer is a ranged magic DPS.
Viper JobAs mentioned before, Viper is a melee DPS Job added in Dawntrail expansion. Viper starts at level 80 and has no connection to any other existing jobs. If you want to unlock it in Dawntrail expansion, you need to have at least one Disciple of War or Magic Job at level 80 and complete the starting quest associated with it.
This quest will be given by Ul’dah, and you need to devote yourself to it to get Viper Job. Viper mainly uses two blades, which can also be combined with the hilt to become a longer weapon. Each weapon can be given unique abilities by the player, and switching between these two combat states is very important for the new job’s game rotation.
Speaking of the equipment required for Viper, this job requires the use of $1 in Scouting category, which is currently a category for Rogue / Ninja Jobs.
Therefore, Viper should choose leather clothing to ensure his agility and speed, rather than heavy steel armor plaques. Viper’s Dexterity attribute determines that it has a lot of damage output in combat and is the core of every build.
However, since it is a melee DPS, Viper will also rely on other important attributes, such as Critical Hit, Skill Speed, and Direct Hit. In terms of accessories, Viper also needs some items in Aiming category.
In addition to the above special aspects, Viper has a special mechanism - it can enhance strength through regular game rotation and release it all as damage to the enemy. This mechanism is shown in the previously released trailer as a blue flame aura.
Viper will become the second dual-wield melee DPS job in FFXIV, and can be selected by players as a melee DPS job together with Rogue/Ninja.
Pictomancer JobAs opposed to the melee approach offered by Viper, Pictomancer Job offers players a Ranged Magical DPS Job. Pictomancer was introduced as Relm in Final Fantasy VI, but has not appeared in any of the core games since.
Like Viper, Pictomancer has no prerequisite jobs, and is easily unlocked if you have at least one Disciple of War or Magic Job at level 80. Its starting quest is in Gridania instead of Viper’s Ul’dah.
Krile, a long-time ally of Warrior of Light, has become a Pictomancer, which may allow her to participate in battles in upcoming content.
Pictomancer will be equipped with Casting category, which can be shared with Black Mage, Summoner, and Red Mage, and even Limited Job Blue Mage. When using Pictomancer, the key attribute that players invest in is Intelligence, because this can determine the power of its spells.
Another important attribute is Spell Speed, which can help you reduce the time it takes to cast spells. Pictomancer’s main offensive skill is to fight by painting various things, whether it is monsters, weapons, or even landscapes. Different paintings will produce uncommon abilities.
Besides attacking opponents, Pictomancer can also enhance your teammates and improve their abilities. It is a bit like a hybrid of a traditional DPS and a support unit. For example, Pictomancer cannot have the offensive firepower like Black Mage, nor can it directly heal itself like Sage, but it can help these two characters in battle.
And according to reliable sources, Pictomancer cannot directly revive itself like Red Mages.
Changes To Existing JobsAlthough Viper and Pictomancer will be the focus of Dawntrail expansion pack, the existing jobs will also undergo certain changes. Basically, every non-limited job currently available will undergo more or fewer changes, mainly determined by the job, rather than the role they play.
First up are tanks, with each job in this category getting a bit more of a bonus to their 30% damage reduction abilities. There are also some job-specific changes, with Paladins seeing a new move added before Blade of Faith combo, and second and third executions of Atonement being replaced with new moves with their own unique animations.
Dark Knights will probably be less flustered, as a big change to this job is that Living Shadow will no longer require a Blood Gauge. Among tanks, Gunbreakers will probably get the biggest change - with a whole new set of moves and combos.
Melee DPS Jobs are likely to transform, the power of Second Wind will be increased - Feint will be extended to 15 seconds, and the entire rotation of Monks will be changed to allow for different combinations of effects.
The goal is to allow players to spend less time looking at buffs and debuffs to complete their rotations. Dragoons, who were very popular in FFXIV, will get a complete overhaul, with the most effective being improved positioning.
In addition to the two new jobs mentioned above, Dawntrail expansion will also add more new content, such as the female form of Hrothgar race and the long-awaited graphic update.
Although FFXIV’s Light and Darkness saga has ended, its future is still full of exciting content. Looking forward to seeing you in the world outside of Eorzea in July!
The much-anticipated Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is officially released on June 21st. Are you ready for the new challenges that await us?
With a ton of new content coming, it can be overwhelming, especially for players who haven’t played in years. What’s more, players who have managed to play DLC say it’s a challenging experience.
So, I’m going to share my 16 most important preparation tips or things you should do so that you can save time, avoid a lot of trouble, and be ready for the most anticipated DLC. The primary goal of this guide is to point you in the right direction or give you a general idea of what you should focus on. Let’s get straight into it.
1. Prepare For Lost Ashes Of WarNow let’s start with the first tip on the list, which is to prepare some Lost Ashes of War. This is important because we will be getting new Ashes of War in DLC area, and it would be great if you are prepared with a lot of Lost Ashes of War because you never know which new Ashes of War you need to copy, especially if your build revolves around dual wielding.
When you need to copy Ashes of War, you will already be prepared, so you will save a lot of time and keep your DLC experience intact.
2. Get WhetbladesMost of the time, Whetblades help define the build and make it stronger. Speaking of character build diversity, Whetblades often define our build by granting us Weapon Affinity and even providing diversity. It unlocks the maximum potential of a weapon or greatly changes its use in combat by adding different types of scaling.
Must-have Whetblades, such as Iron Whetblade or Glintstone Whetblade. Of course, other Whetblades are great too, so make sure to get them all.
3. Get And Upgrade Spirit AshesNext up is the next tip, which is to get the best Spirit Ashes and upgrade them to the maximum. Now, we don’t necessarily need to use Spirit Ashes because it will mess up bosses and mess up their target system, but beginners, especially newbies entering a similar soul space for the first time, may need the help of Spirit Ashes.
Since we are talking about upgrading Spirit Ashes, it is wise to pile up its upgrade materials, such as Ghost and Grave Glovewort, especially Great Glovewort. We will never know if DLC will provide new Spirit Ashes, so you better prepare in advance.
4. Make Sure You Have A Lamp Or TorchThe next tip is very basic. Make sure you have a Lamp or a Torch in your gear. I know what you are thinking, this tip is boring, but in hindsight, it can provide you with a lot of help when exploring dark areas, and even save your life.
Shadow of the Erdtree will provide new intricate Legacy Dungeons and more caves or underground areas. Therefore, make sure you have a light source.
In addition to Lamp, my personal favorite is Ghostflame Torch, because it provides white light. Of course, any type of Torch will do.
The easiest way to get Torch in Elden Ring is to get it from Merchant Kale who resides in Church of Elleh. Torch sells for 200 $1. From there, you can equip and use Torch as often as you want.
5. Crystal TearsStraight on to the next tip, which is to get as many Crystal Tears as possible. Crystal Tears, after popping Flask of Wondrous Physick, will give your build a limited but insane buff that can almost turn the tide of a battle.
My build revolves around Katanas, especially Moonveil. So in my case, utilizing Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear to further increase my magic damage, paired with Stonebarb Cracked Tear for more Stance Damage, would be beneficial.
There are a lot of good Crystal Tears in the game, such as Greenburst Crystal Tear that increases Stamina Recovery, and many more.
6. Unlock All Talisman SlotsThe next tip on the list is, of course, to maximize your Talisman Slots. You can get Talisman Pouch by defeating key bosses in the game, or by getting one when you first encounter Enia in Roundtable Hold.
Without four Talisman Slots, your combat performance will be severely compromised, so make sure you unlock all of them before DLC.
7. Optimize Item Farming SetupStraight on to the next tip, which is to optimize your Item Farming Setup. DLC will offer 100 weapons, and we don’t know how much time it will take to farm these secret weapons from enemies, but there are many ways to optimize your farming setup.
The first is to equip Mimic Crystal Tear Headgear, which increases your Arcane Stat by 8. The higher your Arcane Stat, the higher your Item Discovery. The higher your Item Discovery, the more likely you are to get a drop when trying to farm a weapon.
In my farming setup, I also equipped Silver Scarab to further improve my Item Discovery, and paired it with a bunch of Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot.
8. Fully Upgrade FlasksThe next tip on the list is to fully upgrade both of your Flasks using Golden Seeds and Sacred Tears. By using both, you will increase their charges and potency. The stronger their effects, the more charges you have, meaning more room for mistakes in combat. The fewer times you stumble, the faster you progress in general.
9. Prepare Enough RunesTip nine is to prepare runes for general use. Of course, in a DLC, we don’t know how many new weapons and items will be available for sale, or even how many weapons will be upgraded, not to mention that weapon upgrades require a lot of runes, so stockpiling Elden Ring Runes isn’t a bad idea.
10. Upgrade Your Character To Rune Level 150The next tip ties into the rune farming tip I just mentioned, and you’ll need to upgrade your character to around Rune Level 150.
While there are no set requirements when playing DLC, like in the base game, players can make their experience harder or easier by keeping an eye on their Rune Level.
But in the recent Elden Ring event, players managed to experience DLC, and they got a level 150 character at the start. This gives us a rough idea of the recommended starting level, so it would be wise to stack the runes and use it later when upgrading your character.
11. Accumulate Weapon Upgrade MaterialsThe next tip I’m going to give you is to get all Somber Smithing and Ghost-Glovewort Bell Bearings in the game. I highly recommend tracking down the aforementioned Bell Bearings because they give you an unlimited amount of upgrade materials as long as you have the runes. So you can always access them in case you need them while traversing DLC areas.
While Somber and Regular Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones cannot be directly obtained from any shop, it’s a good idea to have some ready in case we need to maximize our DLC weapons.
Remember that we will have 100 new weapons, so we’ll need a lot of these weapon upgrade materials. Although the materials mentioned are quite rare, you can still get a lot of them every time you play.
12. Play What You MissedNow for the next tip, if you are one of the many players who left after playing through the game once or twice two years ago, then you have most likely missed a lot of content.
Since DLC is coming out and you will be playing it anyway, now is the time to play what you missed, such as hidden bosses, NPC quests, or playing with different weapon types or character builds. This way you can get your bearings while waiting for DLC, and when it comes out, you will be firing on all cylinders and in good shape.
13. Optimize Your BuildNow for the next tip, which is to optimize your build. It is worth mentioning that any good build will play in DLC, which has been proven recently.
That being said, I still strongly recommend picking one or two builds that you like the most or that you find yourself liking, and have at least one or two maxed out weapons for each build, so that you are flexible for the challenges that DLC will bring.
14. Preserve Walking Mausoleum ChanceComing up next is the next tip, which is to save your Walking Mausoleum chance and not copy any Remembrances before DLC comes out.
We have confirmation that we will have new Sets of Remembrances in DLC, so it is wise to save your chances. However, if you have already used your chances, it is not the end of the world. The more chances we have, the faster we will get the new items that DLC Remembrances offer.
15. Stock Up On Larval TearsFor this next tip, it is highly recommended to stock up on Larval Tears in case you need respect while playing DLC.
The new weapon may interest you, so respecting your character and building around it can be fun. However, if you don’t have Larval Tears, you will need to get Larval Tears elsewhere in order to respect, which can be very frustrating.
16. Know How To Access DLC AreaThe last tip is also one of the most important, which is to prepare your access to DLC area. In order to access DLC area, you need to defeat Radahn first, for reasons that are currently unknown and will be determined in DLC.
After defeating Radahn, you need to defeat Mohg in Mohgwyn Palace. You can enter Mohgwyn Dynasty or Palace by completing Varre Questline or visiting the teleporter in Consecrated Snowfield. After defeating Mogh in Palace, interact with Miquella’s Arm and you will be teleported to Land of Shadow.
All in all, in my opinion, these are important tips to help you prepare for Shadow of the Erdtree. If I missed an important tip, please share it. How is your preparation for DLC going? See you in the game!
Elden Ring is considered by players to be one of the greatest games of all time, so players are very much looking forward to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which is released on June 21st. I believe that many new and old players are very eager to figure out how to level up quickly in the new version and want to be fully prepared for the challenges in the expansion.
If you know a few simple tricks, you can help your character earn more Elden Ring Runes early or late in the game. These builds will become very lively and interesting, which will also make players who have multiple builds very excited.
There are many ways to farm $1 in Elden Ring, and with Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, players may need some very strong strategies to get as much experience points as possible while ensuring that is a fun thing rather than a chore. This guide will introduce 8 strategies that can let you get a head start before the release of Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Come and check it out!
Storm Castle - Early GameThe first major legacy dungeon most players encounter is Stormveil Castle in Limgrave area, which is occupied by archers, ballistae operators, and lumbering giants. For early game farming, just head to Liftside Chamber Site of Grace, where you’ll encounter Stormveil fighters in Courtyard. Since they’re facing away from you, you can easily sneak up on them.
Another good place to farm Elden Ring Runes in Limgrave area is the Stormfront Site of Grace. There’s a group of soldiers stationed to the east, but be aware that there are some horsemen near this site, so be aware of your position as you lure them out with the encampment. Further east, there are several giants tied to wagons that provide very generous runes.
It’s recommended that at the earliest levels, you take out the enemies in Stormfront area first, then consider fighting the giants. This way, you’ll have an easier time taking out the archers and ballistae operators in Stormveil Courtyard.
Bigger Dragon, Bigger EXP - Early To Mid-GameFor those players who forgo Sentinel Dragon lore in Lands Between and just want to improve these build stats, they will get a huge EXP boost. First, find Fort Faroth Site of Grace in Dragonbarrow area in Caelid.
Approach Caelid from the left near Site of Grace and beat him up, making sure to get his health down to a low point. Jump on Torrent and land a few final blows with your weapon before his health runs out.
Once he goes from stationary to moving, quickly ride Torrent back to Site of Grace to rest, which will put the dragon into a reset state, meaning you’ll need to start over. Each time, it is possible to obtain over 50,000 Elden Ring Runes.
Albinaurics - Mid-GameYou’ll have a number of ways to get into Mohgwyn Palace, so I won’t go into detail. It offers one of the most popular rune farms for players as Albinauric population. Why is it so popular?
There are two reasons for this: these frog-like humanoids are relatively docile in Elden Ring; and the amount of runes they provide. With just a few weapon attacks or magic blasts, you can get about 40,000 runes in a few seconds.
This is also a good way to prepare for the supreme boss of this area, Lord of Blood Mohg. Mind you, defeating Mohg is also one requirement for obtaining Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Overall, this area provides players with some great ways to strengthen themselves and obtain outstanding equipment, such as Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear.
After Mohg is defeated, remember to touch the withered arm in Mohgwyn’s Palace, and make sure to defeat Starscourge Radahn in Caelid. Together with defeating Mohg, these are the three indispensable requirements for gaining access to Shadow of the Erdtree.
Rune Farming Multipliers - Mid To Late-GameAfter obtaining Golden Scarab Talisman, it is also very important to learn how to find the gold-pickled fowl foot, which can help you get more runes.
Once you have Golden Scarab equipped and consume a gold fowl foot, you can triple Elden Ring Runes you get from killing enemies in Albinaurics camping outside of Mohgwyn’s Palace, which is about 120,000 runes.
When clearing the dungeons in Lands Between or implementing other farming strategies, remember to use this multiplier strategy to earn you more runes.
Rolling Ball Of Death - Early GameCaelid is home to some of the deadliest enemies and environments in the game, but it is also home to some of the best farming spots. After discovering Lenne’s Rise in Caelid, simply ride Torrent downhill along the right side of the map, on the east side, until you are close to the giant archway.
During this time, you need to be very careful, because once you pass a certain point, a huge death-ball will appear and try to crush you. But don’t worry too much, just use your mount to rotate around the ball to avoid being crushed until it rolls down the hill. You can get about 2,000 Elden Ring Runes each time you do this, and it becomes very easy and quick to respawn and repeat.
Runes Free Show - Easy RunesEvery time you respawn at Impassable Greatbridge Site of Grace, you’ll see a scene of chaos - knights and dogs twisted by the land of Caelid duke it out. Every time you respawn here, watching this chaos will earn you about 7,000 Elden Ring Runes. You can use this strategy to gain runes repeatedly.
Of course, items that can increase EXP like the golden scarab mentioned above will slightly increase these gains, but it should be noted that the golden scarab is more useful for killing enemies on the battlefield.
Pay Attention To DetailsIn fact, there are certain visual clues in Elden Ring that will let you know if you have a chance to gain additional Elden Ring Runes. For example, if you see a glowing white skull on the ground, this is a reminder that there may be a few runes hidden inside which can be crushed.
Similarly, enemies with glowing red eyes are not necessarily the most difficult to defeat, but they will definitely drop more EXP than similar enemies. Some players may have seen golden leaves floating around in certain areas of the recent Lands Between. These are Erdtree leaves.
They indicate that enemies will drop more runes than usual. Since these are randomly generated, many players will wait in the game until golden leaves fall in the sky.
Consumables GaloreEventually, though, you need to find the runes used, such as Lord’s Runes and Hero’s Runes. These will give players 50,000 and 15-35,000 runes, respectively. These can be found in most areas of the game or can be obtained by defeating enemies.
Besides some common spawn locations and defeating bosses to get a lot of runes, the above 8 methods are also ways to get a lot of runes in a few hours to help you level up. Combined with these tips, you can train your character to a level that can enter Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Hope you are one step ahead of others when the new version is released on June 21st!