So far, the discourse surrounding the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Rings has been wrapped up in a debate over whether DLC for a notoriously hard game, created by a hard game company, is too hard. With certain streamers throwing in the towel and Namco Bandai calling out players who did not level up the blessings of the Scudtree, there seems to be a significant market for a slightly lower level of DLC experience - just look at Nexus Mods.

Many of the mods offered for Shadow of the Erdtree strive to make the DLC easier in some way - there are mods that allow access to new dryleaf arts without waiting 100 levels, mods that significantly level up characters . One of them gives you all the weapons, spells, and blessings at level 713, allowing you to finally feel like the Lord Elden you've always wanted to be.

Also, a mod named Shadow of the Erdtree Journalist Mode reduces damage by 50% when using the Crimson Amber Medallion or reduces damage to 0 when choosing Researcher Mode. Modder Sereenaty says in the description, "Using the Crimson Amber Medallion as a difficulty-switching amulet makes the damage from the DLC much more tolerable." However, one must choose one or the other, not both.

The beauty of mods is that they allow players to customize their experience and do whatever they want. So, if you just want to look at the scenery or dig into the lore and go through boss encounters, this is probably the best way to go. However, modifying FromSoft's game to take less or no damage seems to miss the point a bit.

This is not to say that Shadow of the Elder Tree is easy by any means, and for most players it may be too difficult to really enjoy, but Shadow of the Elder Tree is the endgame DLC that From Software has spent two years building The new difficulty level reached by the DLC's bosses is definitely a headache, and that's where these mods come in handy, but we're looking for fixes that don't nullify damage or take characters to unforeseen heights. If you are looking for a fix that doesn't nullify damage or make your character level up to unforeseen heights, a mod that implements Sekiro's defense and evasion system is one decent option.

Sekiro's bosses are incredibly aggressive, and the usual strategy of falling back and waiting for an opening almost always gets you hurt. This fighting style fits well with the enemies you face in Shadow of the Erdtree, so the "Sekiro Deflect and Dodge 1.12" mod created by doujzc and Anisol will make the fight a little more bearable. the initial power-ups in the DLC basically There is even one that makes Sekiro so much more than just an afterthought.

A well-timed block will not only eliminate your own stamina loss, but also inflict stamina damage on your opponent. If you succeed enough times, you can disorient your opponent and aim for a critical hit. On the flip side, if the block is not timed correctly, a large amount of stamina will be lost. Also included is a follow-through deflection by the direction of the Sekiro: "Attacks from the left are smoothly deflected to the right. Another small but useful change is that the forward roll has been changed to a dash, and the dodge roll while locked on to a target is now a quick step.

There are really a large number of useful mods that can be used to change the feel of Shadow of the Erdtree.