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Elden Ring Idus Sword Stats, Skill, Location & Build Guide
Elden Ring Patch 1.17 has been released, which introduces lots of new content and balance adjustments for the Tarnished Pack DLC that is scheduled for release on August 28, 2026. This guide covers Elden Ring Idus Sword full stats, farming locations, weapon skill (Ash of War), and practical build sug... -
Elden Ring 1.17 Best New Weapons & Builds Tier List (Tarnished DLC)
More than a year after the last meaningful balance pass, Elden Ring is back in the spotlight with Patch 1.17 and the release of the Tarnished Pack DLC alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 Tarnished Edition, bringing fresh weapons, two new starting classes, Torrent skins, extra NPC invasions, and a wave o... -
How to Get All New Weapons & Armor Sets in Elden Ring Tarnished Edition
The newly released Elden Ring Tarnished Edition brings a wealth of brand-new collectibles to the Lands Between, including 7 unique weapons, 4 exclusive armor sets, and 3 cosmetic skins for your spectral steed Torrent. Most items can be obtained through simple exploration, merchant purchases, or defe... -
PoE 2 0.5.5 Forbidden Rites Farm (Rituals, Wisps, Wildwood, Tablets & Tips)
Path of Exile 2 patch 0.5.5 introduces the Forbidden Rites event, a fresh economy reset launching on September 4th and running all the way until the 1.0 release. This event brings rewarding Rituals to every campaign zone and adds the Viridian Wildwood mechanic to the endgame, giving players a new wa...August 28, 2026 Path of Exile 2 -
PoE 2 0.5.5 New Items, How to Get & Use
Path of Exile 2 0.5.5 patch is a key mid-cycle update for the Return of the Ancients (Runes of Aldur) league, focusing on quality-of-life improvements, new event mechanics, expanded endgame content, and fresh in-game items. Unlike major balance overhauls, this update optimizes core gameplay loops, e...August 28, 2026 Path of Exile 2 -
PoE 2 Best 0.5.5 Builds Tier List (Forbidden Rites League)
Path of Exile 2 patch 0.5.5, known as the Forbidden Rites event, brings a fresh economy reset that lets players create brand new characters within a month-long event before the 1.0 full release. Since Grinding Gear Games confirmed there are no balance changes coming with this patch, every powerhouse...September 05, 2026 Path of Exile 2 -
PoE 2 1.0 Swords List (Affixes, Skills, Class & Builds)
Path of Exile 2's 1.0 full release drops on December 11th, and along with the game going free-to-play, Grinding Gear Games is finally putting swords into every Exile's hands. After a long wait through early access, the sword weapon type arrives together with the Duelist class, a full campaign, and a...August 26, 2026 Path of Exile 2 -
PoE 2 Duelist Ascendancies, Skills, Swords, Build Guide (1.0 Full Release)
Path of Exile 2 finally has a release date for version 1.0, and with it comes one of the most requested additions from the community: the Duelist class and swords. Grinding Gear Games confirmed at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 that PoE 2 will exit early access on December 11, 2026, going fully fr...August 26, 2026 Path of Exile 2 -
PoE 2 1.0 Full Release Date & Content (New Class, Acts, Swords & More)
Path of Exile 2 fans finally have a date circled on their calendar. After the Gamescom reveal, Grinding Gear Games confirmed when the game hits 1.0, when it flips to free-to-play, and what massive content is arriving with it. This guide walks through everything announced so far, from the release sch...August 26, 2026 Path of Exile 2