Elden Ring NG+ Guide

NG+ (New Game Plus) is a challenging but rewarding way to replay Elden Ring with increased difficulty. This guide will help you master the art of NG+.

What is NG+?

NG+ is a replay mode where you start a new game with your character’s levels, weapons, and items, but with increased enemy difficulty.

NG+ Changes

Increased Difficulty

Enemy Health - Enemies have more health
Enemy Damage - Enemies deal more damage
Boss Health - Bosses have significantly more health
Boss Damage - Bosses deal more damage

Retained Progress

Levels - Keep all your levels
Weapons - Keep all your weapons
Armor - Keep all your armor
Items - Keep all your items
Runes - Keep your runes

New Items

Exclusive Weapons - Some weapons only available in NG+
Exclusive Armor - Some armor sets only available in NG+
Exclusive Talismans - Some talismans only available in NG+
Exclusive Sorceries - Some sorceries only available in NG+
Exclusive Incantations - Some incantations only available in NG+

NG+ Strategies

Early Game

Use Your Best Weapon - Start with your most powerful weapon
Upgrade Early - Upgrade your weapons immediately
Use Spirit Summons - Against groups of enemies
Learn Enemy Patterns - Even if you know them, enemies are stronger
Don’t Get Cocky - NG+ is much harder

Mid Game

Optimize Your Build - Fine-tune your build for NG+
Use Buffs - Golden Vow and other buffs
Bring Healing Items - Flask of Crimson Tears
Learn New Strategies - Enemies are more aggressive
Stay Mobile - Don’t stay in one spot

Late Game

Use Your Best Build - This is the ultimate test
Master Your Build - Know every aspect of your build
Learn Boss Patterns - Bosses are much harder
Use All Your Skills - Every skill you’ve learned
Enjoy the Challenge - NG+ is the ultimate challenge

NG+ Farming

Best Farming Routes

Mohgwyn Palace - Albinaurics (late game)
Mountaintops of the Giants - Giants (mid game)
Caelid - Soldiers (early game)
Leyndell - Knights (mid game)

Farming Tips

Use Your Best Weapon - Maximize damage
Use Spirit Summons - Against groups
Use Buffs - Golden Vow and other buffs
Learn Enemy Patterns - For efficient farming
Stay Mobile - Don’t get hit

NG+ Builds

Optimized Builds

Bleed Builds - Rivers of Blood, Uchigatana
Quality Builds - Strength and dexterity
Magic Builds - Intelligence-based sorceries
Faith Builds - Faith-based incantations
Dragon Communion - Dragon incantations

NG+ Specific Builds

Level 1 Build - Challenge yourself
No Shield Build - Pure dodge build
Pure Magic Build - Only use sorceries
Pure Faith Build - Only use incantations
Melee Only Build - No magic or ranged attacks

NG+ Endings

All Endings Available

Age of Fracture - Default ending
Age of Duskborn - Fia’s ending
Age of the Stars - Ranni’s ending
Lord of Frenzied Flame - Frenzied Flame ending
Age of Order - Goldmask’s ending

Choosing Different Endings

Complete Different Questlines - Each ending requires different quests
Make Different Choices - Your choices affect ending
Explore All Options - Try all endings
Enjoy the Story - Each ending tells different story

NG+ Tips

General Tips

Don’t Rush - Take your time to enjoy NG+
Explore Everything - Find all secrets
Complete All Questlines - Experience full story
Try Different Builds - Experiment with new builds
Enjoy the Challenge - NG+ is the ultimate challenge

Combat Tips

Learn Enemy Patterns - Even if you know them
Use All Your Skills - Every skill you’ve learned
Stay Mobile - Don’t stay in one spot
Use Buffs - Golden Vow and other buffs
Don’t Get Cocky - NG+ is much harder

Final Tips

Enjoy the Replay - NG+ is a new experience
Try Different Builds - Experiment with new playstyles
Complete All Questlines - Experience full story
Choose Different Endings - Try all endings
Master the Game - NG+ is the ultimate test

NG+ in Elden Ring is challenging but rewarding. With practice and the right build, you can conquer the Lands Between again.

For more advanced tips, check out our other guides!

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