This article is Early Game Weapons, Shield, & Talismans For Beginner for Elden Ring. See guides on how to get the early game weapons, armor, & talismans that are good for beginner.
Best Weapon Tier ListBest Weapons For Early Game
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 ▼Claymore Attack: 138 Str: 16 Dex: 13 | Detail - Great for Strength & Dexterity battle style. - Can be obtained without battling Bosses. How To Get Treasure Box at Castle Morne |
| ▼Uchigatana Attack: 115 Str: 11 Dex: 15 | Detail - Great for Strength & Dexterity battle style. - Can be obtained without battling Bosses. How To Get Second Floor of Deathtouched Catacombs |
| ▼Bloodhound's Fang Attack: 141 Str: 18 Dex: 17 | Detail - Great for Strength & Dexterity battle style. - Powerful weapon worth defeating a boss for. How To Get Defeat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil at Forlorn Hound Evergaol |
| ▼Reduvia Attack: 79 Str: 5 Dex: 13 Arc: 13 | Detail - Great for Arcane & Dexterity focused. - Hemorrhage effect makes it a great weapon. How To Get Defeat Bloody Finger Nejirus located near Murkwater Cave. |
| ▼Meteorite Staff Sorcery Scaling: 262 Str: 6 Int: 18 | Detail - Great for boosting intelligence. - Can be obtained without fighting bosses. How To Get Obtained at Caelid in the corpse at Street Of Sages Ruins |
| ▼Icerind Hatchet Attack: 111 Str: 11 Dex: 16 | Detail - Special Skill it gives, Hoarfrost Stomp, is very powerful. - Can be obtained without fighting bosses. How To Get Obtained at the church located at Liurnia. |
How To Get Claymore
Claymore can be obtained inside a treasure chest at Castle Morne. If you are finding it difficult to obtain, follow the guide below:
How To Get Claymore?Map Location
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How To Get Uchigatana
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Uchigatana is Samurai's starting weapon. It has a long reach and hemorrhage effect so it is convenient to use. You can get it at the lower floor of Deathtouched Catacombs.
Uchigatana - How To Get & StatsHow To Get Bloodhound's Fang
You can get Bloodhound's Fang by defeating Bloodhound Knight Darriwil at Forlorn Hound Evergaol. The boss will be easier to defeat if you use shield that reduces Physical Damage such as the Beast Crest Heater Shield.
Bloodhound's Fang - How To Get & StatsHow To Get Reduvia
When you arrived at the area, an enemy NPC named Bloody Finger Nerijus will appear and attack you. Run around and stall time until an ally NPC named Bloody Finger Hunter Yura appears and he will help you kill Nerijus. You will get Reduvia when Nerijus has been slain.
Reduvia - How To Get & StatsHow To Get Meteorite Staff
A glinstone staff that has INT Scaling stat at S even without upgrade. It is very strong when paired with a spell, Rock Sling, that can be acquired in an underground cellar nearby.
Meteorite Staff - How To Get & StatsHow To Get Icerind Hatchet
▲ It is near the Site of Grace (Temple Quarter)
You can use the skill Hoarfrost Stomp, a wide-range skill that deals powerful damage overtime. It is very effective against enemies and bosses.
Icerind Hatchet - How To Get & StatsAsh of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Is Also Available at Liurnia
Default weapon skills can also be freely replaced by using Ash of War. Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp can be obtained in Liurnia. Find the invisible Teardrop Scarab in a small body of muddy water. You will notice a trail of footprints roaming in the area.
Best Shield For Early Game
※ In update 1.03, the Great Turtle Shell has been nerfed and has been removed from the recommendations.
| Shield Requirements | Detail How To Get |
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| ▼ Beast Crest Heater Shield Str: 10 | Detail - Useful even when handed to Int & Fai builds that does not require Str. - Physical damage negation by 100 How To Get Obtained from treasure chest on the field |
How To Get Beast Crest Heater Shield
Head northeast from Site of Grace (Warmaster's Shack) until you see a soldiers camp. Beast Crest Heater Shield is available from the treasure chest in the camp.
Best Talismans For Early Game
| Talisman | Detail How To Get |
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| ▼ Erdtree's Favor | Detail - Slightly increases maximum HP, stamina, and equip load How To Get? Using Stonesword Keys in Fringefolk Hero's Grave |
| ▼ Graven-School Talisman | Detail - Increases potency of Sorceries How To Get? In Raya Lucaria Academy's Site of Grace (Debate Parlor) nearby is a bookshelf without books. It is an illusory door. There is a hidden path behind it. |
| ▼ Blessed Dew Talisman | Detail - Gradually restores HP How To Get? A treasure chest from Leyndell, Royal Capital where you have to climb the Tower of Return |
How To Get Erdtree's Favor
▲ Use Stonesword key at the entrance
Erdtree's Favor is the most useful talisman from early until endgame. Obtaining it may be difficult but it is recommended to do so.
How To Get Graven-School Talisman
Graven-School Talisman available at Raya Lucaria Academy in Liurnia. Obtaining it will take time as you need to traverse the path behind the illusory wall near the Site of Grace (Debate Parlor). This talisman is recommended if you play a mage class as it boosts potency of sorceries.
How To Get Blessed Dew Talisman
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Blessed Dew Talisman is obtained by teleporting using the treasure chest at the top of Tower of Return. You will be teleported to Leyndell, Royal Capital. Progress and head to the right past the giant and open a treasure chest.
