Mmoexp Elden Ring Items: Leveling Up and Gear from Rozemondbell's blog

2. Prepare for Battle: Leveling Up and Gear

At the start of Elden Ring, the Tree Sentinel is meant to be avoided, especially if you're a new player. The game is designed to Elden Ring Items encourage exploration, so instead of trying to fight him right away, it’s best to spend some time leveling up and acquiring better gear. Here’s how to prepare:

Leveling Up:

Vigor and Endurance: Put some points into Vigor (health) and Endurance (stamina and equip load) to survive longer in the fight. Vigor should be one of your primary stats, especially since the Tree Sentinel can deal high damage.

Strength/Dexterity: If you plan to wield heavy weapons or shields, focus on Strength and Dexterity to ensure you can swing your weapon effectively and wear heavier armor.

Mind and Intelligence (optional): If you're using spells, invest in Mind to increase your FP for casting.

Key Items to Acquire:

Beast Crest Heater Shield: If your starting class doesn’t give you a shield with 100% physical damage negation, get the Beast Crest Heater Shield from a nearby chest. This will help you block the Tree Sentinel's attacks without taking too much damage.

Sacred Tears (Flask Upgrade): To upgrade your flask’s healing power, look for Sacred Tears in the Church of Pilgrimage and the Fourth Church of Marika. This will help you sustain yourself longer in the battle.

Torrent (Horse): Make sure to get Torrent, your mount, from the Gatefront Ruins. Being able to elden ring items buy fight on horseback will help you keep up with the Tree Sentinel’s mobility and avoid his mounted charge attacks.