Obtain as many Scadutree fragments as possible

As it turns out, Ancient RingIt is Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is actually extremely difficult. However, for the countless gamers who have I was baffled by the DLC’s huge difficulty spikeThere is In fact a fairly simple solution to your problems: stop whatever you’re doing and go collect some Scadutree fragments.

Scadutree Shards are items that can be found throughout the Land of Shadow. Ancient RingIt is one and only extension. Sometimes they sit in plain sight and other times they can put down an opponent, but there are a total of 50 in Shadow of the Erdtree and they are key to the expansion’s new upgrade system, as well as survival in the heartbreaking encounters it contains.

From the start, Ancient Ring Director Hidetaka Miyazaki has been candid about the difficulty of Shadow of the Erdtree, as well as the means to defeat it. A few months ago, Miyazaki revealed that the expansion’s new region would have its own leveling systemand while he and the studio haven’t divulged much about the system, the previews finally illuminated the details fragments of surrounding Scadutree. The problem is that a significant number of players have missed the fragments or haven’t made much use of them since the DLC launched last week.

At one point over the weekend, complaints about Shadow of the ErdtreeThe difficulty reached a point where the US Bandai Namco Twitter account posted a tweet gently urging players to seek out the Scadutree Shards and upgrade their Scadutree Blessing rather than trying to bulldoze through the DLC.

Although they do not entirely replace Ancient RingAccording to existing statistics, finding Scadutree fragments makes a significant difference to players and makes Shadow of the Erdtree more accessible overall, while retaining the studio’s penchant for infuriating and difficult encounters. Increasing your Scadutree Blessing not only amplifies the amount of damage you deal, but also negates a percentage of the damage you take. Players desperately need the latter Shadow of the Erdtreegiven that simple enemies and boss encounters wiped them out in one or two attacks.

So as you travel through the Shadowlands this week, keep an eye out for Scadutree Shards all over the map. From the sounds, you not enjoy the rest Shadow of the Erdtree without using them.