Elden Ring - Race to the DLC - 05 - Castle Morne

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