Elden Ring: All The Known Elden Lords

FromSoftware won’t paint as direct of a foremost storyline as different video games, however there’s certainly one there of their Soulsborne sequence. Principally delivered by the lore of their video games, FromSoft storylines are sometimes imprecise and open to interpretation, however some, similar to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, do have a extra conventional linear narrative focus.

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With Elden Ring, the story is extra so for the participant to search out and piece collectively, however a foremost facet of the sport and world that’s usually point out is who holds the title of Elden Lord. All through the sport, there are numerous mentions of such a lordship, be it for the participant Tarnished to attain, or through bosses that maintain (or held) the title. There have been a number of Elden Lords, each throughout the time of the Erdtree and earlier than, with another characters that had been both near changing into ruler, or are extra highly effective than these rulers.

Honorable Point out – Morgott

The Demigod Closest To Attaining Elden Lord

• Could be fought as a boss on the Elden Throne in Leyndell, Royal Capital.

Maybe Morgott would by no means have grow to be the demigod Elden Lord if the Shattering had by no means occurred, with the title most certainly going to one in all his contemporaries, possibly both Godwyn or Radahn. Nevertheless, within the years following the Shattering, Morgott was the closest to changing into Elden Lord, whereas the opposite demigods warred with one another or distanced themselves from the throne.

Notably, Morgott defended Leyndell, proclaiming himself the Omen King regardless of the Golden Order’s abandonment of his form. When defeating him, he reveals to the participant that he tried to attain the title of Elden Lord, however that he was met with failure because of the wall of thorns blocking the Erdtree. As a substitute, he guarded the door to the throne along with his life, by no means wavering from his dedication to the Golden Order.

Honorable Point out – Vyke

The Tarnished Closest To Turning into Elden Lord Earlier than The Participant

• Could be fought as an invader on the Church of Inhibition, and as a boss within the Lord Contender’s Evergaol.

FromSoft normally likes to make the participant character the underdog of the story; an everyday individual managing to go toe-to-toe with the gods and legendary beings of the world. Nevertheless, in Elden Ring, earlier than the occasions of the sport and the participant’s arrival, Vyke was a Tarnished, similar to the participant, and really almost turned Elden Lord.

Clearly, he did not attain the title, because of accepting the Frenzied Flame to guard his maiden from sacrificing herself. Within the sport, he might be discovered as an invader wielding the Frenzied Flame, and as an Evergaol boss resembling his former self, earlier than he embraced the Three Fingers. He serves as a cautionary story to the participant character that Melina should sacrifice herself in the event that they wish to grow to be Elden Lord.

Honorable Point out – Elden Beast

The Vassal Of The Higher Will

• Could be fought as a boss contained in the Erdtree.

Whereas Queen Marika and her ilk had been those to rule the Lands Between, the Higher Will was the true being accountable for the world. As an Outer God, the Higher Will despatched down one other entity through a golden star to grow to be its vassal of the Lands Between, and that being was the Elden Beast.

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Regardless of not ruling over the Lands Between, the Elden Beast is the one keeping track of issues, and an incarnation of order. After Marika shattered the Elden Ring, the Elden Beast is implied to be the one which imprisoned her. It’s also one in all, if not probably the most highly effective being in Elden Ring, described as being a God and a nigh unimaginable creature to defeat, as alluded to by Gideon Ofnir.

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Dragonlord Placidusax, The Unique Elden Lord

An Elden Lord Earlier than The Time Of The Erdtree

• Could be fought as a boss in Crumbling Farum Azula.

Whereas the extra iconic Elden Lords existed throughout the time of the Erdtree, the title itself existed lengthy earlier than the age of Queen Marika and the Golden Order. Dragonlord Placidusax was the ruler of the dragons, and the unique Elden Lord.

Nevertheless, within the occasions of the sport, Placidusax and his kingdom have decayed considerably, along with his personal physique in wreck, whereas his kingdom is damaged. But he remained there, the place he has awaited his god’s return. Earlier than Shadow of the Erdtree, it was theorized that the Elden Beast had harmed Placidusax, however now it’s understood that Bayle the Dread was the one to enfeeble the Dragonlord, additional inflicting the downfall of the true first Elden Lord.

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Godfrey, First Elden Lord

The First Elden Lord Of The Erdtree

• Could be fought as a boss on the Elden Throne in Leyndell, Royal Capital.

Godfrey is by far probably the most recognizable of the Elden Lords, with the sport, and himself, clearly stating who he was. Regardless of being Elden Lord, he misplaced the title as soon as he turned the primary Tarnished, main his form into the Badlands.

He seems as a boss twice, as soon as as an phantasm weaved by Morgott, after which as himself correct on the finish of the sport, the place he demonstrates power befitting that of a ruler. By his actions, the Lands Between began to unite below the rule of the Golden Order, as he fought campaigns towards the Hearth Giants, and the Storm Lord, each harmful enemies to the Erdtree. And naturally, he wasn’t at all times the Elden Lord, as he was first the bloodthirsty warrior Hoarah Loux, but he turned Godfrey when he took the Beast Regent Serosh to suppress his violence.

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Radagon, The Second Elden Lord

The Different Half Of Marika

• Could be fought as a boss contained in the Erdtree.

There won’t be as a lot direct reference to Radagon’s standing as Elden Lord in comparison with Godfrey, however his marriage to Queen Marika made him the King Consort, and second Elden Lord. Along with him changing into Elden Lord, a key a part of Radagon’s story is the key that he’s really Marika, her male counterpart; two separate entities sharing the identical physique.

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He additionally seems to be in opposition to Marika, as Radagon tried to restore the Elden Ring, regardless of Marika shattering it, and he stands towards the participant to take care of the Golden Order as they attempt to create their very own age. He’s additionally accountable for lots of the occasions within the Lands Between, as he sired lots of the demigods, together with Miquella, and, consequently, is resposible for the occasions of Shadow of the Erdtree as nicely.

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The Tarnished, The Present Elden Lord

A number of Endings Enable The Participant To Turn into Elden Lord

Attaining the mantle of Elden Lord is constructed up all through Elden Ring to be a monumental process, with the earlier holders of the title being god-like beings and highly effective heroes. In comparison with the Tarnished, it appears virtually like a fairy story to attain such a feat, but if gamers are capable of beat the sport, quite a few endings supply them the possibility to rule the Lands Between.

The Age of the Stars and the Lord of Frenzied Flame endings do not enable gamers to grow to be Elden Lord, changing into the consort of Ranni and the heir of the Frenzied Flame, respectively. It’s unknown what rule is like below the Tarnished of their time as Elden Lord, however maybe if there have been a sequel to Elden Ring, FromSoft would reveal in the event that they had been a benevolent or malevolent ruler.

Elden Ring

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February 25, 2022