ELDEN RING: Most Overpowered Start AKA Easy Mode

This guide is part of the guides I’m working on to help everyone prepare for the DLC. It is an improved version of my old “+9 Special Weapon Early” guide. It is optimized to be even easier than the old guide and can potentially make you even more powerful than the old guide did. For those that haven’t read the old guide, it explained how to get a +9 Somber Weapon without killing any enemies. However, it didn’t last long before being patched so that the it became harder and then even harder to perform. At this point the same guide would require using the Ruptured Crystal Tear which means killing an enemy.

This guide contains an alternative workaround through a glitch, grabs the majority of flask upgrades along with a few easy Crystal Tears just because and explains how to easily get level 80 through an exploit. Given that not everyone will want to use glitches or exploits, there are 3 Main Sections to this guide.

• Section 1: No Glitches or Exploits. You will end with a +6 Weapon and 12 +10 Flasks along with several Crystal Tears. All without needing to kill a single enemy.
• Section 2: Wrong Warp Glitch into Leyndell. You will go up to a +9 Weapon, still without needing to kill anything.
• Section 3: Optimally Exploit Elder Dragon Greyoll. You will get Death’s Poker without an actual fight and then kill Elder Dragon Greyoll over and over for large amounts of experience. You can very easily get to 60 and fairly easily get to 80. You can keep going higher but it gets slower the longer you go.

WARNING: So long as you follow the warnings/notes in this guide, you will still be capable of easily getting all quest rewards without issue. Even if you should mess up though, you will at most be locked out of the Spread Out Emote, Boiled Prawn and Boiled Crab.

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• Start with Golden Seed Keepsake (potentially optional if you go through the effort of getting one of the other seeds, though they are a bit out of the way)
• Grab the First Step Grace
• Go North to grab the Church of Elleh Grace
• Continue North to grab the Gatefront Grace and acquire Torrent
• Optional: Teleport to Church of Elleh for the Spirit Calling Bell. This will be available at the Twin Maiden Husks later if missed.
• Go East to grab the Map: Limgrave, West, Whetstone Knife and Agheel Lake North Grace
• Go East across the bridge and South a little bit to grab the Somber Smithing Stone 1 from the corpse on the chair near the edge.
• Go East across the road and onto the cliff above to grab the Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot beneath the crucifix.
• Continue South to grab the Agheel Lake South Grace
• Continue further South across the bridge, grabbing the Stonesword Key and Bridge of Sacrifice Grace
• Go further South to grab the Morning Star from the caravan chest
• Keep going South to grab the Castle Morne Rampart Grace
• Even further South to grab the Map: Weeping Peninsula and then West to grab the Golden Seed
• Climb the rocks going North and West until your past the wall then go North and East into the church to grab the Flame of Frenzy Incantation and Sacred Tear
• Go North from the church and grab the Ailing Village Outskirts Grace
• Make your way down on the western side(you can use the Spirit Jump to bypass the bridge) then head West then North to grab the Church of Pilgrimage Grace and Sacred Tear
• Go South-West to grab the Fourth Church of Marika Grace and Sacred Tear
• Fast Travel back to the Agheel Lake South Grace and head North-East to use the Spirit Jump then head East to grab the Fort Haight West Grace
• Go up the hill to grab the Golden Seed and then up to the top of the fort to grab the Dectus Medallion (Left) from the chest.
• Head North-West from the fort to grab the Greenspill Crystal Tear and Spiked Cracked Tear from the altar beneath the large tree and then the Map: Limgrave, East near the Rune Bear.
• Head into the building slightly East and take the lift down to the Siofra River Well Depths Grace
• Head North-East past all the enemies to take the lift then head East to grab the Siofra River Bank Grace
• Go East to grab the Map: Siofra River then head North to a small island to grab a Somber Smithing Stone 2 and take the Portal
• Climb the rocks to the North then cross the rock bridge West to grab the Golden Seed and the Stonesword Key from the other end of the nearby structure
• Optional: To avoid missing the easier chance to get the Triumphant Delight Emote from Alexander do the following.
  • Fast travel to Agheel Lake North and head North-East to grab the Murkwater Coast Grace
  • Continue North up the river and use the Spirit Jump to grab the Saintsbridge Grace
  • Go up the cliffs to the West and South to help Alexander and receive the Triumphant Delight Emote
• Fast travel to the Siofra River Well Depths Grace and ride the lift back up then follow the road North to grab the Third Church of Marika Grace and the Wondrous Physick, Crimson Crystal Tear and Sacred Tear
• Use the portal in the pond to the North-East to grab the Bestial Sanctum Grace
• From here you will have access to Roundtable Hold, but you can cancel out of going until you choose to enter.
• Go South down the road to grab a Golden Seed and further South for the Farum Greatbridge Grace
• Cross the bridge and then head South-West behind the Minor Erdtree to Spirit Jump and grab the Fort Faroth Grace.
• Enter the building and climb the ladder to grab the Dectus Medallion (Right) from the chest
• Optional: If you don’t intend to use the glitch in section 3, you can kill Greyoll now. DO NOT perform this step if you intend to use the Infinite Rune Glitch. Use the Morningstar to bleed Elder Dragon Greyoll. Once are very close to killing it, use the Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot and then finish killing Greyoll to receive 87,555 Runes which will allow you to get to level 33 regardless of class.
  • Note: Again, don’t kill Greyoll yet if you plan to use the Infinite Rune Glitch method to kill Greyoll multiple times to farm runes.
• Use the Spirit Jump to the South-West to grab the Stonesword Key
• Use Spirit Jump to head South-West and grab the Church of the Plague Grace and Sacred Tear
• Head North-West to grab the Sellia Backstreets Grace
• Jump over the wall to grab the Golden Seed and head South-West to grab the Sellia Under-Stair Grace
• Continue South-West to grab the Inner Aeonia Grace
• Go North into the canyon to grab a Somber Smithing Stone 5
• Fast travel to the Inner Aeonia Grace and head South-East to grab the Somber Smithing Stone 4 then continue South to grab the Southern Aeonia Swamp Grace
• Go South-West to grab the Map: Caelid
• Follow the road South to grab the Golden Seed and then into the pit North-East to grab the Windy Crystal Tear
• Fast travel to the Gatefront Grace and follow the road West up the hill to grab the Golden Seed and Stormhill Shack Grace
• Grab the Stonesword Key nearby and talk with Roderika to receive the Sitting Sideways Emote and Spirit Jellyfish Ashes

Results:

• 8 Golden Seeds = 8 Total Flasks + 2 Seeds Leftover
• 5 Sacred Tears = +5 Flasks
• 4 Stonesword Keys
• Sombers 1, 2, 4 & 5
• Greenspill, Spiked, Crimson and Windy Crystal Tears
• Dectus Medallion
• Optional: Level 33

• Follow the road North to the end of the bridge then follow the cliffs North-West to grab the Lake-Facing Cliffs Grace
• Go into the church South-West to grab the Sacred Tear
• Go down the slope North-West to grab the Liurnia Lake Shore Grace
• Head North to grab the Map: Liurnia, East then North-West to grab the Laskyar Ruins Grace
• Go North-West to grab the Scenic Isle Grace
• Head West to grab the Dexterity-Knot Crystal Tear near the Albinaurics then North to grab the Boilprawn Shack Grace
• Go North-East to grab the Map: Liurnia, North and Academy Gate Town Grace
• Head West/North-West to grab a Golden Seed
• Go South-West to grab the Fallen Ruins of the Lake Grace
• Head North-West to grab the Temple Quarter Grace
• Continue North to grab the Academy Glintstone Key and then North-East to grab the Crystalline Woods Grace
• Head North-East to grab the East Gate Bridge Trestle Grace
• Go North-East and grab the Somber Smithing Stone 3 then use the Spirit Jump to grab the East Raya Lucaria Gate Grace
• Use the nearby gate to grab the Main Academy Gate Grace then go North-East to grab the Golden Seed
• Fast travel to the East Raya Lucaria Gate Grace and head North-East go grab the Bellum Church Grace and Sacred Tear
• Go through the hole to the North and head down the slope North-East to grab the Golden Seed and Ravine-Veiled Village Grace
• Fast travel to the Bellum Church Grace and head North-East to grab the Grand Lift of Dectus Grace
• Head South past the tower and grab the Frenzied Flame Village Outskirts Grace
• Go North-West through the village and up the slope to grab the Sacred Tear and Church of Inhibition Grace
• Fast travel to the Stormhill Shack Grace and grab the Golden Seed from where Roderika was

Results:

• 4 Golden Seeds – 1 Extra Flask
• 3 Sacred Tears
• Somber 3
• Dexterity Knot-Crystal Tear
• Academy Glintstone Key

Total:

• 12 Golden Seeds – 10 Total Flasks
• 8 Sacred Tears – +8 Flasks
• Sombers 1-5
• Greenspill, Spiked, Crimson, Windy and Dexterity Crystal Tears
• Academy Glintstone Key
• Dectus Medallion

WARNING: This will not cause any problem IF DONE CORRECTLY. I emphasize this because questlines only progress when certain flags are triggered. The most common flag is grabbing a Grace in a zone. These flags do not trigger if the Grace is in an area that can’t be teleported out from. This means caves, graves, tunnels and tombs are all safe to grab the Graces in but if you grab any others then you will trigger the flag that progresses several questlines. So be careful and only grab the correct Graces.

• Fast travel to the Grand Lift of Dectus Grace and use the Grand Lift of Dectus
• Head far North to the ruins then over the side to grab the Golden Seed below
• Go up the hill to the North then up past the ruins North-West to grab the Wyndham Catacombs Grace inside
• Go down the cliff West then head North-West to grab the Golden Seed
• Fast travel to the Grand Lift of Dectus Grace and use the Grand Lift of Dectus again
• Follow the road far North-East then North to grab the Golden Seed and Map: Altus Plateau
• Head South-East while hugging the cliff to grab the Perfumer’s Grotto Grace inside the cave by the plant.
• Make your way up the stairs to the East and through the doors to grab 2 Golden Seeds and the Map: Leyndell, Royal Capital
• Go up the slope North-East to grab 2 Golden Seeds
• Follow the road North-East past the catapults to grab the Golden Seed
• Go far South down the slope, past the grace and around the back of the mountain to the use the Spirit Jump to grab the Sacred Tear in the church to the West
• Carefully fall down the cliff to the North-West behind the church then cross the road and go down the cliffs to the North-West to grab the Sacred Tear from the church.
• Go down and then up the cliffs to the North and use the Spirit Jump to get to the bridge.
• Cross the bridge West and hug the cliff while continuing West to quickly climb the tall ladder near the Iron Virgins
• Head up the slope to the East to grab the Somber Smithing Stone 6
  • Note: This stone is optional if you plan to use the Wrong Warp glitch to reach Leyndell early.

Results:

• 8 Golden Seeds = 2 Extra Flasks
• 2 Sacred Tears = +2 Flasks
• Somber Smithing Stone 6

Total:

• 20 Golden Seeds – 12 Total Flasks
• 10 Sacred Tears – +10 Flasks
• Sombers 1-6
• Greenspill, Spiked, Crimson, Windy and Dexterity Crystal Tears
• Academy Glintstone Key
• Dectus Medallion

This section will use a glitch to Wrong Warp into Leyndell for the Somber 6 and 7 there. Following this section will cause Gideon Ofnir’s dialogue to change early but will not affect any questlines or rewards. Technically you can do this without causing the dialogue skip/change in Gideon by not grabbing any of the Graces I mention. However, if you die then you have to Wrong Warp and run all the way back again.

• Fast Travel to the Fourth Church of Marika Grace then head South-East to the tower and open the chest at the top to grab the Divine Bridge Grace
• Fast Travel to the Roundtable and Force Close the game (Alt+F4 on PC) just as the loading bar is full. If you Force Closed early, you won’t have moved when you load back in. If you Force Closed late, you will be at Roundtable Hold. It may take a few tries to get the timing right, especially on consoles.
• Once it works, continue forward to grab the East Capital Rampart Grace
• Go outside and run South past the enemies, hugging the right-side and jump down to the path below.
• Jump onto the rooftops and head West to the road.
• Run South-West past the Erdtree Avatar to grab the Avenue Balcony Grace through the doorway.
• Run North-West down the stairs and jump over the South railing onto the roof then North-West onto the ground and around the building jump down the well.
• Make your way through the gate, past the rats, down to the ground below going East and into the room on the left to to grab the Underground Roadside Grace
• Leave the room and head East then fall into the opening in the wall on the South side
• Get on the pipes and make a right at the first turn.
• Hop down onto the pipe below on the left to grab the Somber Smithing Stone 6 while dodging the Imp behind you.
• Run up the pipes in front of you until you hit the wooden planks, then fall down onto the pipe far below you. Either direction works but left takes less damage.
• Fall down to the bottom, crouch and hide behind the fallen pipe.
• Wait for the lobster to the North-East to walk away with it’s back behind you and then start running while crouched to grab the Somber Smithing Stone 7, but be careful of the second lobster to the East.
• Optional: Go past the second lobster to get into the room on the right and grab the Leyndell Catacombs Grace. You can then easily grab Mohg’s Shackle from behind the second lobster. This will save you effort later.
• Fast Travel to the Fort Faroth Grace and head far West past the dragons while hugging the North cliff to grab the Somber Smithing Stone 9
• Go back up the slope and further West to grab the Map: Dragonbarrow then head North to kill the Scarab for a Somber Smithing Stone 8 but be careful as it will explode.
• You can get it to fall off the cliff to avoid the explosion more easily.

Results:

• Somber 7-9
• Optional: Mohg’s Shackle

Total:

• 20 Golden Seeds – 12 Total Flasks
• 10 Sacred Tears – +10 Flasks
• Sombers 1-9
• Greenspill, Spiked, Crimson, Windy and Dexterity Crystal Tears
• Academy Glintstone Key
• Dectus Medallion
• Optional: Mohg’s Shackle

This section will exploit the map to kill the Deathrite Bird that drops Death’s Poker so that Greyoll can be quickly and easily killed with minimal stat or time investment.

• Fast Travel to the Southern Aeonia Swamp Grace and rest at it until nightfall to spawn the Deathrite Bird.
• Head South-East, past the bird and hide under the cliff of the small hill next to the birds. It will be a very narrow spot.
• Wait here and the Deathrite Bird will accidentally jump over the edge of the cliff and you will acquire Death’s Poker.
  • Honestly, this may take a few tries as it’s a little random. Sometimes the bird will jump over the edge immediately. Sometimes it will hit you and knock you off the edge over and over. With practice, you can dodge the few attacks that can hit you and vastly improve the chance of a good outcome, but it will work eventually even if you do nothing but go to the correct spot. Just keep in mind it’s random and may take longer than you think or no time at all.
• After acquiring Death’s Poker: Use the Runes from the Deathrite Bird to get 15 Strength, 17 Dexterity, 11 Intelligence and 16 Mind. You will need the full Strength requirement as it must be one-handed for this method to work easily. The Mind is so that you can do 4 attacks between flasks instead of 3 so it isn’t strictly necessary but speeds things up.
  • You will only need 10 Strength, 12 Dexterity, 11 Intelligence and 16 Mind if you equip Radagon’s Soreseal from Fort Faroth.

This section will optimize the Infinite Rune Glitch. The glitch can be failed so make sure to pay attention while doing it or you might accidentally lose access to the glitch.

Make sure that you have the following so that you perform the method.

• Torch: Purchased from Merchant Kale near the Church of Elleh Grace.
• Death’s Poker: Gotten in the previous sub-section.
• 15 Strength, 17 Dexterity and 11 Intelligence
• Optional – 16 Mind
• Optional – Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot: There are 5 available fairly easily. If done optimally, each can be used for 3 kills which means they are worth 45000 runes each.
  • 1 can be found while going through Section 1. It’s the one East of the bridge on the cliff and below a crucifix
  • 1 can be found at the bottom of the cliff behind the First Step Grace. Go South from the First Step Grace and use the Spirit Jump to reach the bottom of the cliff to grab the Foot.
  • 3 can be purchased from Patches after meeting him in Murkwater Cave, which can be found by following the river North of bridge near Agheel Lake. They cost 600 each.

Once you have everything you need, here is how to perform the method.

• Setup your equipment.
  • Equip Death’s Poker in your first Right Hand slot.
  • Equip the Torch in your second Right Hand slot.
  • Convert all of your flasks to Flasks of Cerulean Tears and put them on your pouch/item wheel.
  • Put the Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot in your pouch.
  • Make sure Torrent is in your pouch so you can quickly get on him.
• From the Fort Faroth Grace: Run over to Greyoll, ideally on the small pile of mushrooms as that is the most consistent spot to hit from.
• With Death’s Poker, L2/LT then R1/RB to use it’s special attack then create a line of flames.
• Swap to the Torch and, as soon as you see Greyoll’s healthbar take a spike of damage from the Frost proccing, hit with the torch to reset the Frost effect.
• Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you run out FP. With 16 Mind that means 4 times. Stop on a Torch hit so that the flames continue accumulating Frost.
• Drink a Flask to recover FP and repeat steps 3-5 until Greyoll is one or two Frost procs away from death.
• When Greyoll is near death, use the Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot.
• Finish Greyoll off as quickly as possible but be VERY careful to try to finish her with an L2/LT without an R1/RB. This is important because the second hit will waste time.
• The second her healthbar hits zero, get on Torrent and RUSH to the Grace to rest at it. Once you rest at it, you will receive the Runes, but if you take too long then Greyoll will die and you will no longer be able to do the method.
• Assuming you did it correctly, get back behind Greyoll and do it all again. However, don’t use the Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot again until the effect runs out. If you do this correctly, you will be able to get 3 kills out of a single Foot.
• Assuming you got all 5 Feet, you can easily get level 80. If you only grabbed the 2 that aren’t purchased by Patches, you can easily get level 60.

With all the previous sections complete, you have the option for a +9 Somber Weapon but you may not have any you want to use. Below are some good options depending on your build and where to acquire them.

• Death’s Poker: Gotten during Section 3, this weapon is great for an Intelligence Build that isn’t purely focused on casting spells. The Frost effect and wide area of damage from it’s special makes it extremely powerful for a starting weapon and will continue being great into the end game.
• Bloodhound’s Fang: Reward for killing Bloodhound Knight Darriwil in the Forlorn Hound Evergaol, South of the Agheel Lake South Grace in South-East Limgrave. This weapon is great for Quality or Faith-Buff builds. It’s natural bleed and great special ability makes it an amazing starter weapon and is widely considered the best beginner weapon and is also one of the weapons of choice for speedrunners.
• Reduvia: Reward for killing the Invader outside Murkwater Cave. This weapon is generally undervalued but is an amazing Bleed weapon for Arcane Builds. The special attack alone makes this weapon worth using to the end game on anything that can bleed, however it becomes almost useless against anything that can’t bleed so it will require other weapons to cover it’s weaknesses.
• Golden Halberd: Reward for killing the Erdtree Sentinel near the First Step Grace. It’s a great starting weapon for Faith/Strength builds, but it is unlikely to follow you to the end game.
• Dragon Communion Seal: Reward from killing a specific Banished Knight located inside the Fringefolk Hero’s Grave behind the Imp Statues next to the Stranded Graveyard Grace at the beginning of the game. This weapon is the best Seal in the game for Arcane focused Faith casters. It allows an Arcane Build to cast powerful Incantations with minimal Faith investment. It is especially effective at casting Dragon Communion Incantations so it can easily follow you to the end game once you have the Incantations to use it with.

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