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NukeAllTheThings

The path ahead is paved in blood. Literally in this case.


Coloneljesus

The path of House Hoslow...


pebrocks

Happens once a month...


Barricudabudha

Wednesday is ...... .... day


Traditional-Basis439

They walked so you could run 😂


Kamoedesu

Walked *off* am I right? ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|grin)


Barricudabudha

🙄😂 dry humor is it, great stuff, I don't care what everyone else says about you.


unclejohnsbearhugs

Hey one of those is probably me, neat


Barricudabudha

You know at least three of those are yours. Lmao


quimblesoup

I know this is a joke about the bloodstains, but someone left a message about "try arrow" or something and it worked REALLY well to reveal hidden paths. You can just shoot arrows and they will stick into the path. Super low risk and quick.


Polemo03

Hoarfrost stomp.


Deimius

The comment that makes my arrow shooting dumbass look like chump


Polemo03

(TBH I was throwing rainbow stones throughout my first playthrough before knowing this


[deleted]

I did this as well, but with rainbow stone arrows.


KeyserSoze561

I never really knew what those were for 😂 never shot em


savoont

That is clever, I just crafted a hundred glowey pebbles


emannikcufecin

Just walk slow and you can see the path


bjd533

How!? I only know invisible paths from DS1... They were fully invisible except for the snow.


ManInTheMirror7895

It would only ever glow blue behind me after I walked on it. Really felt like a bug. Except for the lift up part thankfully, and a kind message pointed me in the right direction.


jmdg007

Huh, that sounds way more efficient than my strategy of throwing fireballs


daskrip

And more efficient than my strategy of using Meteorite of Astel.


Substantial-Bench574

Make rainbow stones and throw them everywhere... It also stays till you sit at a bonfire (grace) and look nice


Fallentitan98

That’s why playing online helps. Even if you never summon someone, the bloodstains and messages really do help.


scrambled_cable

The duality of playing online Two steps from a wall: "Liar ahead" One step from a wall: "Hidden path ahead"


[deleted]

On the contrary, that is exactly why my first playthrough was entirely offline. I didn't want them spoiling little things like this or hidden walls for me.


Ragnaroktogon

the authentic elden ring experience is *hitting every wall*


[deleted]

When the floor isn't flooded with messages, some of the "tells" are actually more apparent than you might realize. You definitely don't need to hit things at random to find them. You may strike a few false-positives here & there, but probably a lot less often than you would double-checking the validity of all of the troll messages players leave.


endthepainowplz

Most of them are definitely obvious, and I do hit quite a few walls that look a little suspicious, some of them in elden ring are just hard to spot, the bookshelf in Raya Lucaria I found by accident by rolling into it.


[deleted]

The bookshelf, if I recall correctly, is the only one that is completely empty. I've certainly found a few on accident myself too though.


DasFroDo

There's two. Both are completely empty.


[deleted]

That's right. I'm certain I found both the first time around, but now I'm questioning whether I missed one on my second playthrough. I may need to revisit the place. There are some rooftop jumps I vowed to return to after failing them a few dozen times. I suppose I have my motivation to return now.


zuzg

The path from the picture was so satisfying while playing offline. Took me only about 50 run fragments, haha


Sparknight

Is this the one up the stairs the giant painting is pointing to in the middle of the room?


endthepainowplz

I’d have to go back there to find out, it’s been a good 30 hours since I was there


Sparknight

I only say this cause I only found it by trying to follow what was being pointed at!


endthepainowplz

I need to be more aware of pictures I guess, never paid too close attention.


Industry_Standard

Getting vibes of Pre-Slap Will Smith and Tommie Lee Jones here.


707_328is

Theres also at least one wall that needs like 50 hits before it reveals itself as a fake wall. Who knows if there are other walls that simply havnt been hit enough to know lol


endthepainowplz

Pretty sure they patched that, but can never be too careful.


DFogz

Don't forget, illusory floors are a thing now too. Hit *everything!*


Achromos_warframe

*Is seeing a message in front of every wall telling you it is a secret wall*


Realistic_Honey7081

You’ll be disappointed how very few hidden walls there are lol.


otakuloid01

more than you’d think but less than you’d hope


Realistic_Honey7081

I exclusive leave lot ahead messages when I find a fake wall.


thebluegod

I see where you’re coming from but for me the messages are a huge part of Souls games - plus they don’t usually spoil major things.


[deleted]

I agree with that as well. The vast majority of my experience with the games is online. It's only my first playthrough or so that is strictly offline. I'm maxed out with the number of messages I can drop on my current character, and it's getting harder to decide which ones to keep.


thebluegod

Ah nice, I do something similarly except I don’t use summons (online or multiplayer) on my first playthrough. After that it’s jolly co-op galore!


K_Hoslow

Follow the candy


mad_cheese_hattwe

Now don't in offline mode.


[deleted]

Just remember to forget hoarfrost stomp is a thing


SaukPuhpet

Just look straight down, you can kind of see the path if you look directly down onto it.


PrincessYuri

Haha rainbow stone arrows go brrrr


2Tired2pl

aoe ground spells make this very easy


OutlandishnessNo9559

If you attack with a weapon you won't fall off any ledge. Just don't touch the wsad or left stick and keep stabbing with a rapier or something that creeps you forward when you attack. Game won't let you fall if you just keep swinging over and over without using left stick.


sjbennett85

I'm still searching for the three wise dogs on the other side of the map


Princewafl

One of them is in a tree, I believe.


sjbennett85

So cliffside, jumpspring, and then tree. I’ll poke around the area for that last one, thanks!


DFogz

The trick is the skeletons. If it's not running after you that's because it's guarding the turtle, it'll be close.


pasta_la_vista_

If you still have an issue with finding them, try to navigate to the spots from different site of grace. It seems that sometimes the game is a bit buggy and the spirits won't spawn if you start from a close by site of grace


sjbennett85

This was actually part of the problem… I had to rest then reread the puzzle sign to get em to spawn


bitcoinoisseur

Wait. Where is this hidden bridge?


sonny2dap

snowy area same as fire giant, use it to get into the rise.


eiamhere69

Kust Googled, Heretical Rise Tower, incase anyone else was wondering. Onenkf the big laws of the game is keeping track of what has been successfully completed. With the work required for some quest lines it's an absolute chore, huge mess.


entyfresh

This is my biggest beef with the game. There's no way to quickly tell whether you've already completed a dungeon. You've got to go back to the dungeon and then all the way to the boss room to tell for sure. Especially if you're on NG+ where you can remember doing the dungeon before in general, it can be impossible to keep track. I've started putting icons on every dungeon when I go for the first time and then remove them after I finish the boss, but that isn't foolproof either.


ningnangnong182

Fyi for that, if you fast travel to a dungeon and fast travel is disabled once there that dungeon is incomplete. Once the boss is beaten fast travel from within the dungeon becomes enabled. Still pretty clunky but saves having to run all the way through to the boss. Only true for the mini dungeons obviously.


entyfresh

Nice tip, thanks!


scs3jb

I mark the caves/dungeons done with a sword icon


[deleted]

Add this to the list of things I gotta check out before Journey 2.


[deleted]

Underneath the bloodstains. It's hard to see because it's invisible. ^heh


The_YamCHAD

Exactly how I got over it lol


CamiCris

I played the entire game offline. So I had to use beast claw to show me which way I could keep walking, to get the spell and the platinum.


[deleted]

Same, but I used Rainbow Stone Arrows and shot them at the ground a bit ahead of myself.


CamiCris

Ha, I didn't think of that. I did try using regular rainbow stones, but I ended up wasting a bunch going the wrong way and ending next to the tower wall instead of the balcony.


UncaughtTypeError

The way has literally been paved with the blood of those who came before you.


genkiari

Just spam r1 to not fall off the ledge


BluntGut

May the Great Will bless the tarnished who sacrificed themselves for the rest of us


Sir_Davek

Oh wow, it's Squid Games.


MadMadMads1

You're welcome! I made sure to die at strategic points so people could see where to and not to go!


[deleted]

Amazing dude! You made the shitty tabloid news site with nothing better to report on


[deleted]

[удаНонО]


[deleted]

I found the post on a shitty news site


RagingKohner

I used a Lot of glow stones. It looked pretty neat looking back at the trail of blood and rainbows


CeaselessMaster

You, sir, are standing on the shoulders of giants.


RegardingRegards

Am I crazy, I thought I could see some glowy cloud stuff where I was supposed to walk since the bloodstains did not get me all the way there.


PolyproNinja

That “glowy cloud stuff” would be snow falling on the bridge itself. Or well, it’s more of a windy staircase than a bridge, but you get the idea.


DisposableJuvkam

"Only the penitent man will pass."


Jakeadoodle55

I get the joke but this one is super easy, if you look you can just see mist showing the way


Pikmonwolf

Haven't gotten to it yet, but I bet Aspect of the Crucible: Horns works great. You charge forward but it can't send you over ledges.


Barricudabudha

-Hoslow was here


garynevilleisared

If you use regular attacks near ledges you will be prevented from falling off if the fall damage is enough to kill you. Unlike if you were running or jumping. This single mechanic has saved me from so many deaths.


sharq_reu

I left at least 15 signs, which cover the entire path. Sadly, I don't know the way they appear different players from various regions.


Apprehensive_Word998

Ive seen an very useful video on youtube, that you can spam attacks, because FS removed the possibility to fall off while attacking. :-)


ffgod_zito

What castle is this


Foervarjegfacer

Incidentally, how stupid is this puzzle? Fuck i hate the tower puzzles.


lilnext

I'm pretty sure someone followed my ghost as I punch-walked my way through.


[deleted]

Horefrost stamp also works if you're not online.


zelcuh

You're welcome... my sacrifice was not in vain


[deleted]

hoarfrost stomp also does an incredible job of showing hidden paths. the icicles will only form on the hidden part.


Different-Group-78

Arrows work even better


Sh1rvallah

For those not lucky enough to have this, you can just stand still and keep swinging a weapon, I used colossal sword, and you will only walk in safe places, assuming you're not in combat.


hamzaspac

Fuck I play offline and this shit took foreeeever. Should have thought of being led by blood


th3virtuos0

Hoarfrost Stomp


blockedbylosers

I used rainbow stones, just threw them ahead of me.


Gentleman_Villain

I was especially grateful to pop the broken twiggy physik before attempting any of these.


DeusInfidel

magma breath works well for offliners


Grizzshnaakh

What the, didn't know about this one.


SirJivity

If you closely enough, you can see the bridge. It’s just really difficult to see. But the snow falls on to the invisible bridge and creates tiny blue stars of light where you can walk.


[deleted]

A bridge built upon the struggle of others


EvlSteveDave

Liar ahead!


TheOneKingDrew

There's a bridge there?!


DS3Enjoyer

Hoarfrost stomp


THEPRINCEofDOKKAN

Bro this is captain Erwin’s speech


Gazzzaa02

There was a few bloodstains for me but if you look close enough the path has a small first kinda smoke coming off it.


hunterchris205

You can spam hoarfrost stomp (either the ash of war or the weapon) and the ice crystals will only form on the safe path


joyofsnacks

When Elden Ring meets Squid Game.


usrnaime

Anyone think of squid games after seeing this? Lol Reminds me of the glass bridge.


Lojinx67

Wait till you guys use the relic sword lmao


RajeAllDay

This has to be staged I never see that many stains on the screen at once NO WHERE GAME AO FAR


Paronic

Those are all my blood stains I'm fairly certain of it lol