Elden Ring - Race to the DLC

In this video we will be grabbing or defeating: ~ Timestamps ~ 00:00:00 - Race to the DLC 00:03:46 - Grace #1 - The First Step 00:05:56 - Grace #2 - Church of Elleh 00:07:39 - Grace #3 - Gatefront 00:08 37 - Map - West Limgrave 00:10:29 - Ash of War - Storm Stomp / Whetstone Knife 00:11:47 - Spectral Steed Whistle 00:12:47 - Spirit Calling Bell / Lone Wolf Ashes 00:14:33 - Golden Seed #1 / Smithing Stone [1] 00:15:10 - Grace #4 - Warmaster Shack 00:18:18 - Beast Crest Heater Shield 00:20:40 - Strength-knot Crystal Tear 00:21:20 - Invasion by Rescusant Henricus / Hammer Talisman 00:29:00 - Grace #5 - Stormhill Shack / Stonesword Key / Gesture: Sitting Sideways / Spirit Jellyfish 00:31:55 - Grace #6 - Agheel Lake North 00:32:30 - Ash of War: Determination 00:35:22 - Smithing Stone [1] 00:35:31 - Somber Smithing Stone [1] 00:39:02 - Grace #7 - Third Church of Marika / Flask of Wonderous Physick / Crimsom Crystal Tear 00:39:12 - Sacred Tear 00:41:11 - Kenneth Haight Quest 00:41:50 - Fevor Cookbook [1] 00:43:40 - Grace #8 - Mistwood Outskirts 00:44:52 - Map - East Limgrave 00:46:10 - Grace #9 - Sofia River Well Depths 00:48:05 - Ash of War - Ground Slam 00:49:00 - Grace #10 - Fort Haight West 00::51:39 - Axe Talisman 00:52:33 - Smithing Stone [2] 00:53:02 - Blaidd the Half-Wolf / NPC 01:02:48 - Bloodhouse Knight Darriwil About Race to DLC When news broke that Elden Ring was being blessed with a DLC, like the masses, I was ecstatic. However, when I learned that you had to defeat Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood before entering the realm of shadow, I was perplexed. That was until I understood the storied elements behind the decision, then it made perfect sense. It made sense, but it still sucked, because, like many, after beating the game, I stored up upgrade Mats and entered New Game Plus. By utilizing my new game plus, getting to a starting point for Shadow of the Erd Tree was fairly simple. However, others that are attempting this feat without "New Game Plus" as springboard are struggling. One online friend even gave up outright. Enter "Race to the DLC". This is NOT a traditional guide by any measurement. I am simply documenting a vanilla run to Shadow of the Erd Tree. I will be taking the most direct route. For example, When I reach Rykard, I will be using the shortcut to the boss fight. I will NOT be tackling the volcano manor assassinations. I will be looking for opportunities to level ASAP, being that the enemies in Shadow of the Erd Tree are NO JOKE.

About Race to DLC ~ Timestamps ~ 00:00:00 - Race To The DLC 00:03:04 - Grace #1 - Agheel Lake South 00:09:26 - Smithing Stone [1] 00:10:45 - Grace #2 - Bridge of Sacrifice 00:11:11 - Irina Quest Begins 00:16:52 - Ash of War - Mighty Shot 00:20:11 - Hand Ballista 00:23:03 - Grace #3 - Castle Morne Rampart 00:25:00 - Map Weeping Peninsula 00:27:37 - Golden Seed #1 00:29:53 - Grace #4 - Castle Morne Lift 00:34:48 - Golden Seed #2 00:37:30 - Nomadic Warrior Cookbook [6] 00:38:25 - Ash of War - Bloody Slash 00:39:20 - Dectus Medallion (Left) 00:41:22 - ErdSteel Dagger 00:50:00 - Deathtouched Catacombs 00:59:01 - Uchigatana (sword) 01:04:00 - Black Knife Assassin / Assassin's Crimson Dagger / Deathroot 01:06:45 - Rescue Alexander 01:10:32 - Grace #5 - Summonwater Village Outskirts 01:11:06 - Tibia Mariner / Death Root / Skeletal Militiaman Ashes 01:13:32 - Green Turtle Talisman 01:17:47 - Invaded by Anastasia / Sacred Scorpion Charm 01:19:19 - Grace #6 - Smoldering Church / Trip to Round Table Hold About Race to the DLC When news broke that Elden Ring was being blessed with a DLC, like the masses, I was ecstatic. However, when I learned that you had to defeat Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood before entering the realm of shadow, I was perplexed. That was until I understood the storied elements behind the decision, then it made perfect sense. It made sense, but it still sucked, because, like many, after beating the game, I stored up upgrade Mats and entered New Game Plus. By utilizing my new game plus, getting to a starting point for Shadow of the Erd Tree was fairly simple. However, others that are attempting this feat without "New Game Plus" as springboard are struggling. One online friend even gave up outright. Enter "Race to the DLC". This is NOT a traditional guide by any measurement. I am simply documenting a vanilla run to Shadow of the Erd Tree. I will be taking the most direct route. For example, When I reach Rykard, I will be using the shortcut to the boss fight. I will NOT be tackling the volcano manor assassinations. I will be looking for opportunities to level ASAP, being that the enemies in Shadow of the Erd Tree are NO JOKE.

~ Timestamps ~ 00:00:00 - Race to DLC 00:01:50 - Great Turtle Shell 00:03:38 - Hidden Turtle #1 00:04:03 - Hidden Turtle #2 00:05:08 - Hidden Turtle #3 00:05:39 - Memory Stone 00:06:46 - Starlight Shard 00:09:00 - Beside the Crater-Pocketed Glade 00:12:05 - Impaler's Catacomb's / Dem 00:25:12 - Demi-Human Ashes 00:34:35 - Grace #1 - Ailing Village Outskirts 00:35:46 - Sacred Tear -/ Flame of Frenzy 00:36:07 - Flame Crest Wooden Shield 00:44:05 - Sacred Tear About Race to DLC When news broke that Elden Ring was being blessed with a DLC, like the masses, I was ecstatic. However, when I learned that you had to defeat Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood before entering the realm of shadow, I was perplexed. That was until I understood the storied elements behind the decision, then it made perfect sense. It made sense, but it still sucked, because, like many, after beating the game, I stored up upgrade Mats and entered New Game Plus. By utilizing my new game plus, getting to a starting point for Shadow of the Erd Tree was fairly simple. However, others that are attempting this feat without "New Game Plus" as springboard are struggling. One online friend even gave up outright. Enter "Race to the DLC". This is NOT a traditional guide by any measurement. I am simply documenting a vanilla run to Shadow of the Erd Tree. I will be taking the most direct route. For example, When I reach Rykard, I will be using the shortcut to the boss fight. I will NOT be tackling the volcano manor assassinations. I will be looking for opportunities to level ASAP, being that the enemies in Shadow of the Erd Tree are NO JOKE.

~ Timestamp ~ 00:00:00 - Race 2 DLC 00:02:55 - Faith-Knot Crystal Tear 00:10:43 - Demi-Human Queen Staff 00:10:50 - Crystal Burst 00:12:45 - Shield of the Guilty 00:17:45 - Winged Scythe 00:18:55 - Divine Fortification 00:21:10 - Grace #1 - Fourth Church of Marika 00:21:25 - Sacred Tear 00"25"19 - Grace #2 - Isolated Merchant Shack 00:25:25 - Lantern 00:32:05 - Grace #3 - Divine Bridge 00:33:35 - Blessed Dew Talisman (Gradual HP Restoration) 00:36:09 - Grace #4 - Bestial Sanctum 00:36:43 - Golden Seed 00:37:11 - Grace #5 - Farum Greatbridge 00:37:35 - Somber Smithing Stone 9 00:39:24 - Grace #6 - Lenne's Rise 00:43:50 - Memory Stone 00:46:06 - Grace #7 - Dragonbarrow Fork 00:47:05 - Somber Smithing Stone 9 / Rune Arc 00:47:50 - Somber Smithing 8 00:49:10 - Map Dragonbarrow 00:57:43 - Killing Greyoll / 75,000 Runes / 5 Dragon Hearts 00:58:10 - Grace #8 - Fort Faroth 01:04:10 - Radagon's Soreseal 01:07:16 - Grace #9 - Stormhill Shack

About Race to DLC When news broke that Elden Ring was being blessed with a DLC, like the masses, I was ecstatic. However, when I learned that you had to defeat Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood before entering the realm of shadow, I was perplexed. That was until I understood the storied elements behind the decision, then it made perfect sense. It made sense, but it still sucked, because, like many, after beating the game, I stored up upgrade Mats and entered New Game Plus. By utilizing my new game plus, getting to a starting point for Shadow of the Erd Tree was fairly simple. However, others that are attempting this feat without "New Game Plus" as springboard are struggling. One online friend even gave up outright. Enter "Race to the DLC". This is NOT a traditional guide by any measurement. I am simply documenting a vanilla run to Shadow of the Erd Tree. I will be taking the most direct route. For example, When I reach Rykard, I will be using the shortcut to the boss fight. I will NOT be tackling the volcano manor assassinations. I will be looking for opportunities to level ASAP, being that the enemies in Shadow of the Erd Tree are NO JOKE. ~ Timestamp ~ 00:00:00 - Race to the DLC 00:00:08 - Nomadic Warrior Cookbook [14] 00:00:14 - Missionary Cookbook [3] 00:01:52 - Smithing Stone [2] 00:09:16 - Claymore 00:12:11 - Steel Wire Torch 00:14:07 - Smithing Stone [1] 00:14:57 - Golden Rune [2] 00:16:57 - 2x Smithing Stone [2] 00:18:13 - Golden Rune [2] 00:18:40 - Edgar (Irina Father / Quest) 00:19:19 - Sacrificial Twig 00:20:55 - Grace #1 - Behind the Castle 00:23:00 - Pickled Turtle; Meat 00:25:29 - Twinblade Talisman 00:41:56 - Grafted Blade Greatsword 00:42:20 - Grace #2 - Morne Moangrave 00:45:11 - Irina's Death / Edgar Vows Vengeance 00:51:33 - Ash of War: No Skill 00:54:20 - Weeping Evergaol / Ancient Hero of Zamor 00:54:54 - Radagon's Searseal

About Race to DLC When news broke that Elden Ring was being blessed with a DLC, like the masses, I was ecstatic. However, when I learned that you had to defeat Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood before entering the realm of shadow, I was perplexed. That was until I understood the storied elements behind the decision, then it made perfect sense. It made sense, but it still sucked, because, like many, after beating the game, I stored up upgrade Mats and entered New Game Plus. By utilizing my new game plus, getting to a starting point for Shadow of the Erd Tree was fairly simple. However, others that are attempting this feat without "New Game Plus" as springboard are struggling. One online friend even gave up outright. Enter "Race to the DLC". This is NOT a traditional guide by any measurement. I am simply documenting a vanilla run to Shadow of the Erd Tree. I will be taking the most direct route. For example, When I reach Rykard, I will be using the shortcut to the boss fight. I will NOT be tackling the volcano manor assassinations. I will be looking for opportunities to level ASAP, being that the enemies in Shadow of the Erd Tree are NO JOKE. ~ Timestamps ~ 00:00:00 - Race to the DLC 00:00:57 - Tombsward Catacombs 00:04:30 - Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook 00:07:45 - Ash of War: Sacred Blade 00:10:38 - Smithing Stone [2] 00:13:02 - Ghost Glovewort [1] 00:15:41 - Prattling Pate "Thank You" 00:16:24 - Gold Rune [2] 00:20:05 - Lhutel the Headless 00:24:32 - Opaline Bubbletear 00:24:37 - Crimsonburst Crystal Tear 00:32:05 - Somber Smithing Stone [1] 00:32:41 - Smithing Stone [1] 00:33:21 - Smithing Stone [1] 00:36:21 - Stanching Boluses 00:39:00 - Golden Rune [4] 00:42:51 - Rusted Anchor 00:46:35 - Smithing Stone [1] 01:03:55 - Talisman Pouch

About Race to DLC When news broke that Elden Ring was being blessed with a DLC, like the masses, I was ecstatic. However, when I learned that you had to defeat Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood before entering the realm of shadow, I was perplexed. That was until I understood the storied elements behind the decision, then it made perfect sense. It made sense, but it still sucked, because, like many, after beating the game, I stored up upgrade Mats and entered New Game Plus. By utilizing my new game plus, getting to a starting point for Shadow of the Erd Tree was fairly simple. However, others that are attempting this feat without "New Game Plus" as springboard are struggling. One online friend even gave up outright. Enter "Race to the DLC". This is NOT a traditional guide by any measurement. I am simply documenting a vanilla run to Shadow of the Erd Tree. I will be taking the most direct route. For example, When I reach Rykard, I will be using the shortcut to the boss fight. I will NOT be tackling the volcano manor assassinations. I will be looking for opportunities to level ASAP, being that the enemies in Shadow of the Erd Tree are NO JOKE. ~ Timestamps ~ 00:00:00 - Race to the DLC 00:05:05 - Ash of War: Stamp (Sweep) 00:09:18 - Armorer's Cookbook [2] 00:15:00 - Tailoring Tools / Sewing Needle 00:18:08 - Grace #1 - Church of Dragon Communion 00:20:29 - Somber Smithing Stone [1] 00:24:12 - Smithing Stone [3] 00:25:28 - Grace #2 - Stormveil Cliffside 00:26:08 - Marred Leather Shield 00:28:12 - Hookclaws 00:33:06 - Curved Sword Talisman 00:38:12 - Grace #3 - Rampart Tower 00:52:00 - Brick Hammer 00:55:32 - Stonesword Key 00:57:22 - Smithing Stone [1] 00:57:51 - Claw Talisman 01:02:33 - Ash of War: Storm Assault 01:04:44 - Marred Wooden Shield 01:10:00 - Aspects of the Crucible: Horns 01:13:13 - Smithing Stone [2] 01:29:33 - Somber Smithing Stone [2] 01:30:21 - Hawk Crest Shield 01:30:27 - Misericorde 01:31:38 - Iron Whetblade 01:33:18 - Chrysalid's Memento

~ TimeStamps ~ 00:00:00 - Race to the DLC 00:04:01 - Fire Arrows 00:08:00 - Golden Rune [2] & [4] 00:09:23 - Wooden Greatshield 00:10:22 - Smithing Stone [1] 00:14:10 - Godslayer's Seal 00:14:15 - Godskin Prayerbook 00:22:38 - Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook 00:35:03 - Smithing Stone [2] 00:37:51 - Golden Rune [5] 00:39:10 - Golden Rune [1] & [2] 00:42:11 - Somber Smithing Stone [1] / Beast Blood / Old Fang 00:43:33 - Limgrave Tower Bridge 00:46:30 - 2x Cracked Pot 00:47:17 - Ash of War - Stormcaller 00:48:11 - Smithing Stone [2] 00:49:33 - Smithing Stone [1] & Golden Rune [2] 00:50:20 - Manor Towershield 00:51:32 - Smithing Stone [3] 00:53:24 - Golden Rune [5] 00:53:45 - Shortcut 00:57:49 - Smithing Stone [2] 01:00:10 - Rancorcall 01:03:44 - Golden Seed / Stonesword Key 01:04:29 - Prince of Death's Pustule 01:10:02 - Smithing Stone [2] 01:10:52 - Golden Seed 01:11:23 - Smithing Stone [2] 01:16:46 -5x Smithing Stone [1] & 1x Smithing Stone [2] 01:16:54 - Painting "Prophesy" About Race to DLC When news broke that Elden Ring was being blessed with a DLC, like the masses, I was ecstatic. However, when I learned that you had to defeat Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood before entering the realm of shadow, I was perplexed. That was until I understood the storied elements behind the decision, then it made perfect sense. It made sense, but it still sucked, because, like many, after beating the game, I stored up upgrade Mats and entered New Game Plus. By utilizing my new game plus, getting to a starting point for Shadow of the Erd Tree was fairly simple. However, others that are attempting this feat without "New Game Plus" as springboard are struggling. One online friend even gave up outright. Enter "Race to the DLC". This is NOT a traditional guide by any measurement. I am simply documenting a vanilla run to Shadow of the Erd Tree. I will be taking the most direct route. For example, When I reach Rykard, I will be using the shortcut to the boss fight. I will NOT be tackling the volcano manor assassinations. I will be looking for opportunities to level ASAP, being that the enemies in Shadow of the Erd Tree are NO JOKE.

~ TimeStamps ~ 00:00:00 - Race to the DLC 00:00:45 - Invasion by Bloody Finger Nerijus 00:01:45- Reduvia (reward for winning duel) 00:05:00 - Grace #01 - Murkwater Cave 00:09:27 - Patches Elden RIng Introduction 00:09:49 - Grovel For Mercy Gesture 00:20:05 - Grace #2 - Scenic Isle 00:20:48 - Missionary Cookbook [2] 00:24:47 - Volcano Manor NPC / Necklace Quest 00:27:06 - Recover the Necklace / Gesture "Spread Out" 00:42:33 - Progress Dilios's Quest 00:49:62 - Grace #3 - Folly on the Lake

In this video we are working on completing the steps to gain access to the Lord of Blood area early. Why? Well, there are a few upgrade mats I want from there, but to be honest, it about an area that can be used to legitimately level up pretty fast. The enemies in the DLC are touch / I would even venture to say that some are down right hard. With that in mind, we need to not only kill two demi-god's.. but we need to be leveled up enough to survive the coming challenges.