[ER] Item descriptions of all the new stuff in the Tarnished Edition of Elden Ring
I'll put this mostly into comments instead of it being a wall of text. I've scavenged these from a bunch of different articles and videos, plus some help from Kolanaki. Some of it is on the wikis now
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::: spoiler Leontiel's set and greatsword Acquired by beating Leontiel when she invades you in Starscourge Radahn's arena. Leontiel herself is also available as a summon against Radahn
Leontiel's greatsword: The knight Leontiel's favored weapon — a greatsword whose blade is wrapped in leather at the base. Said to have been wielded by a proud order of orthodox knights long ago, weapons of this ilk demand high dexterity.
Muleta (Leontiel's greatsword unique ash of war): Assume a muleta stance and flourish a red cloth. Follow with a light attack for a sweeping slash, or a heavy attack for a thrusting finish that can be charged. The follow-ups sidestep through incoming attacks. Unique to Leontiel's Greatsword.
Leontiel's hat: A sharp-brimmed ceremonial hat affixed with a mask, the favored protective gear of the knight Leontiel. Leontiel admired Jerren as a father figure of sorts, and this mask lends her the same distinguished severity she saw in his own.
Leontiel's armor: Armor comprised of a mixture of metal and hard leather, favored protective gear of the knight Leontiel. The distinctive pauldrons accentuate the wearer's graceful movements, Leontiel's own eccentric little quirk.
Leontiel's gloves: Thick leather gloves designed for real combat, favored protective gear of the knight Leontiel. Affixed to the wrist with a belt-like mechanism.
Leontiel's boots: Leather boots designed for real combat, favored protective gear of the knight Leontiel. The fold-overs have been tanned a constrasting white. :::
Allegations of Elden Ring being Dark Souls 2 2 not even being denied any more
I'm not entirely sure what to make of how much the description author wanted to describe specific features of this set. The "orthodox order" is almost certainly a reference to the knights of Mirrah, but with Leontiel's location I like to think it's perhaps a remnant of a pre-Shattering Caelid culture. Leontiel doesn't seem to have much in common with the Redmanes besides her allegiance, so I think it's plausible that she only joined up when Radahn's army came to Caelid.
Dark Souls 2 pre beta at best
::: spoiler Golden Order set Acquired by beating the Noble Broken Mask when he invades you in Leyndell
Golden Order flail: A flail with three golden rings for striking heads, the sacred signature weapon of the esteemed Broken Mask. The goldenbands are modelled upon the Elden Ring itself, half-corporeal and half formed of light, all in the process of shattering.
Causality's Wrath (Golden Order flail unique ash of war): A skill which houses the wheel of causality within the user's frame. Once activated, perform an additional input to unleash an attack. The potency of the attack builds charge tiers based on the number of hits taken.
Broken Gold Mask: A mask designed to resemble a blazing golden halo, though a piece is now broken off. The attire of the honorable Goldmask's closest disciple, and dear friend, who accompanied him on the great venture. Enhances incantations and skills that harness Causality. Upon the splintering of the Golden Order, so too did these companions part ways. One kept the faith, though the faith itself was broken, while the other fell completely to his own doubts.
Gold tattoo (chest): An intricate tattoo, etched into the flesh. The work of the honorable Goldmask's closest disciple, and dear friend, who accompanied him on his great venture. Increases faith to the detriment of focus. It is an artificial tongue, create to express the Golden Order itself, now an unrelenting curse that binds the entire body with its rule. "Do your utmost, to rid yourself of doubt."
Gold tattoo (arms): An intricate tattoo, etched into the flesh. The work of the honorable Goldmask's closest disciple, and dear friend, who accompanied him on his great venture. Increases faith to the detriment of focus. It is an artificial tongue, create to express the Golden Order itself, now an unrelenting curse that binds the entire body with its rule. "Do your utmost, to rid yourself of doubt."
Gold tattoo (legs): An intricate tattoo, etched into the flesh. The work of the honorable Goldmask's closest disciple, and dear friend, who accompanied him on his great venture. Increases faith to the detriment of focus. It is an artificial tongue, create to express the Golden Order itself, now an unrelenting curse that binds the entire body with its rule. "Do your utmost, to rid yourself of doubt." :::
A new glimpse into the guy that leads to my personal favourite ending in the game. I've seen some theorising that this character is Corhyn, or perhaps an alternate Corhyn, as he breaks down when Goldmask accepts that Marika is Radagon. I don't personally think that this works, as a) Broken Mask invades as soon as you learn about it yourself, before you tell Goldmask, and b) I don't get the impression that Goldmask considers Corhyn a dear friend. Increasing faith to the detriment of focus is interesting, as it is almost explicitly saying that blind commitment to the Golden Order is functionally the same as the Frenzied Flame
::: spoiler Steel set and hefty scimitar The heavy knight starter class' kit, also available from merchants in Limgrave and the Weeping Peninsula.
Hefty scimitar: A curved blade of considerable size whose keen edge is only made more deadly by its imposing weight. This curved greatsword demands both strength and dexterity of its wielder, rewarding those capable of mastering it with great, sweeping slashes that mow through multiple foes at once.
Steel helm: A helm of thick steel with black luster. Very weighty, but boasts high damage negation. A piece of protective gear for those who rely only on themselves upon the battlefield. Whether putting your foes to the sword in glorious victory or fleeing a deadly onslaught, first must you remain among the standing.
Steel armor: Armor of thick steel with black luster. Very weighty, but boasts high damage negation. A piece of protective gear for those who rely only on themselves upon the battlefield. Whether putting your foes to the sword in glorious victory or fleeing a deadly onslaught, first must you remain among the standing.
Steel gauntlets: Gauntlets of thick steel with black luster. Very weighty, but boasts high damage negation. A piece of protective gear for those who rely only on themselves upon the battlefield. Whether putting your foes to the sword in glorious victory or fleeing a deadly onslaught, first must you remain among the standing.
Steel greaves: Greaves of thick steel with black luster. Very weighty, but boasts high damage negation. A piece of protective gear for those who rely only on themselves upon the battlefield. Whether putting your foes to the sword in glorious victory or fleeing a deadly onslaught, first must you remain among the standing. :::
Not really anything to this one, unfortunately. It's armour, it's heavy,
and it's for all of us who don't like using summons::: spoiler Spectral steed regalia Horse armour, but FromSoft
Tree sentinel regalia: A smaller version of the solemn gold armor that adorns the warhorses of the Tree Sentinels who serve the Erdtree. One of several liveries once prepared for spectral steeds, which allows Torrent, through grace, to change his appearance. Though a spectral steed's form will change when vested in this garb, their heart will remain the same.
Carian silver regalia The richly ornamented white silver armor of the Carian Royal line is a one-of-a-kind item made for a certain spectral steed, once forged in the lands of the Three Sisters. It is through grace that the spectral steed Torrent's appearance may be changed. Though a spectral steed's form will change when vested in this garb, their heart will remain the same.
Funereal night regalia: A smaller version of the sable attire used to adorn and conceal the warhorses of the Night's Cavalry. One of several liveries once prepared for spectral steeds, which allows Torrent, through grace, to change his appearance. Though a spectral steed's form will change when vested in this garb, their heart will remain the same. :::
The Carian one seems to imply that it was Torrent's regalia specifically, and reinforces the connection between Ranni and Torrent. I think it's fairly safe to say that Torrent was once Ranni's steed, presumably lost when Ranni burned herself
The Funereal one confirms, to me, that the Night's Cavalry ride spectral steeds of their own. They can re-summon their steeds, after all
::: spoiler Other new weapons Three new weapons from the categories that Shadow of the Erdtree added are now available in the base game world.
Reverse-bladed sword: Curved blade wielded with a backhand grip, said to have originated from the hidden realm of shadow. The style of combat associated with this weapon is marked by spinning slashes and gouging thrust attacks.
Reed great katana Large katana with a long, heavy blade. A weapon unique to warriors of the Land of Reeds. Designed for aggression, this armament requires the wielder to throw their entire body into swinging it. The slashing attacks of its honed edge incite blood loss.
Ritual thrusting shield: A "thrusting shield," or combined weapon and shield. Enables the wielder to attack and guard simultaneously. An armament once used in rites of combat performed to honor the Erdtree, now lost to time. :::
Nothing too surprising here, with one exception: the reverse-bladed sword's description suggests that the Realm of Shadow is not as much of a secret as Marika might have liked. If the sword is "said to have originated from the hidden realm of shadow", people have to know about the RoS to be spreading rumours about it
::: spoiler Idus set and Idus sword The gear you get if you take the Idus knight starter class, or by buying it from a nomadic merchant in Liurnia. The sword is found in the open world in Liurnia.
Idus sword: A light greatsword; that is, a sword whose blade matches the length of a greatsword, while only possessing a very light weight due to its remarkable manufacture. A signature weapon in the land of Idus. With cultivated form, one can wield this weapon as swiftly as one might a straight sword.
Silver grooved helm: A silver helm whose expert craftsmanship compensates for its weight. The construction is extremely thin, but the beautifully etched grooves reinforce its strength as protective gear. In the land of Idus, delicacy is no weakness.
Silver grooved armor: Silver armor whose expert craftsmanship compensates for its weight. The construction is extremely thin, but the beautifully etched grooves reinforce its strength as protective gear. The verdant green raiment is given upon receiving the guidance of grace — even if the wearer is but a sapling at present, in time they must grow into ripened gold.
Silver grooved gauntlets: Silver gauntlets whose expert craftsmanship compensates for their weight. The construction is extremely thin, but the beautifully etched grooves reinforce its strength as protective gear. In the land of Idus, delicacy is no weakness.
Silver grooved greaves: Silver greaves whose expert craftsmanship compensates for their weight. The construction is extremely thin, but the beautifully etched grooves reinforce its strength as protective gear. In the land of Idus, delicacy is no weakness.
Silver grooved shield: "A silver shield whose expert craftsmanship compensates for its weight. The elegant grooves render a picturesque scene, recalling the faraway Erdtree's principles. Spread out above shall its many boughs, spread below shall its many roots, till the world entire knows its blessing." :::
We've got a new country introduced! I'm assuming it's not within the Lands Between since the Erdtree is described as "faraway", but it still clearly has reverence for and knowledge of the Erdtree and Grace, which I don't think we've had confirmed about any non-TLB location yet. Cool little glimpse into the wider world.
Might help visibility if you added a picture to your post. Great work otherwise! :)
Good point!