Summary

It’s always okay to ask for a helping hand when it comes toElden Ring, but nowplayers looking for an advantage on their opponents can bring in some heavy duty firepower. Ever sinceDemon’s Souls, the first entry in FromSoftware’s reinvention of the RPG genre, summons have been a key part of the game, serving as a means of both competitive PvP and assistance during especially brutal boss encounters. While bringing in another body to serve as a shield or distraction is always useful, sometimes it pays to call in some major reinforcements.

Posted to Nexus Mods by creatorjustcookie68, the “Bosses Spirit Summon” mod is a theoretically simple add-on that can fundamentally changeElden Ringfor players looking to succeed with a flair. As the name suggests,the mod allows The Tarnished to summon one of several bosses to fight by their side, lending their massive power to topple any opponent. At the time of writing, the mod allows users to summonHoarah Loux, Radagon of the Golden Order, Starscourge Radahn, Maliketh, the Black Blade, and Melania, but more will likely be added in future updates.

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It’s worth noting that summoning some of the most notoriousElden Ringbosses is a great way to ensure victory, but those wanting to still experience some form of challenge better look elsewhere.Having champions like Starscourge Radahnlaying waste to enemies should make the game a bit of a pushover soit’s probably best to use the “Bosses Spirit Summon” mod as a last resort. Fortunately, if there was ever a time to blitz throughElden Ringand roll credits, it would be right now.

The highly-anticipated DLCShadow of the Erdtreeis just around the corner, launching on June 21, so users who want to see everything the base game has on offer will need to hurry. In instances like this, it stands to reason that some may summon the occassional boss for assistance given thatElden Ringcouldeasily take a player upwards of 70 hours, depending on their skill level. That’s not even taking into consideration the foes that will likely be present in the expansion.

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Elden Ringisalready a punishing gamebut fans are bracing for a difficult spike inShadow of the Erdtree.FromSoftware has a tendency to save some of its most challenging ideas for expansions and DLC packs, such as inDark SoulsandBloodborne. Only time will tell whether summoning Maliketh, the Black Blade is necessary to defeatthe sinister Messmer, The Impaler.

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