Elden Ring - Race to the DLC - 08 - Stormveil Castle - Part 2

~ 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.