Summary
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeplayers are likely looking for a way to assist them through the DLC’s punishing difficulty, and one of the best things for that is the new Scadutree Fragments, which are used to upgrade the Scadutree Blessing. One of the reasons players will want to grab these blessings is thatShadow of the Erdtreeis not meant for low-level charactersor beginners. After all, players already need to have killed Radahn and Mohg just to enter the Realm of Shadow where the DLC takes place.
Once in the Realm of Shadow, players are quickly met by theBlackgaol Knight, a tough bosswho drops some good loot. This is the perfect example of howEldren Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeworks: it’s challenging, but it offers players a lot of new tools to tackle it. SinceScadutree Fragmentsare one of the best ways to buff one’s character, players will likely want to find every one.
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What The Max Scadutree Blessing Level Is In Shadow Of The Erdtree
Max Level Requires Every Scadutree Fragment
The maximum level for the Scadutree Blessing inElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis 20, achieved by consuming everyScadutree Fragment. That means by the end, players will be dealing 80% more damage than they would have at the start of the DLC, and receiving 40% less damage in return. This is a massive buff for players who are willing to track down every Scadutree Fragment, which is no easy feat.
As players progress their Scadutree Blessing, they will need to use more than one Fragment per level. Even just going from the first level of the blessing to the second, players will already need two Scadutree Fragments. This jumps to three Fragments per blessing starting at level 10, which continues to the maximum level.In total, the DLChas 50 Scadutree Fragmentsplayers will need to find for the maximum blessing scattered throughoutShadow of the Erdtree’s map.
How Scadutree Fragments & Scadutree Blessings Work In Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree
Increase Damage Dealt & Damage Negated
Scadutree Fragments are a new type of upgrade material similar toGolden SeedsandSacred Tears.Players can use Scadutree Fragments at Sites of Grace in order to increase their Scadutree Blessing, a new buff that is unique to theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC. This blessing will offer players some seriously helpful buffs and can be upgraded by bringing more Scadutree Fragments to a Site of Grace, though later blessings will cost more Fragments per upgrade.
Each level in the Scadutree Blessing will make players deal 4% extra damage, and negate 2% more damagethan they normally would. This means the more Fragments players use to upgrade this blessing, the stronger they’ll get, and the more damage they can take. While some players have commented that this buff doesn’t feel very effective, it takes some time for players to see a real difference in performance.
At first, players aren’t likely to notice a measly 4% damage, and the extra 2% negation isn’t going to seem like a lot when they are getting one-shot by enemies. That said, as players continue to level up the blessing, they will find a noticeable difference, and it becomes the perfect way for players to take onShadow of the Erdtree’s difficult bosses. 10 Scadutree Fragments can be found before players tackle the DLC’s first boss, Blackgaol Knight, which is recommended for any players that may be struggling to get past it.
How To Find Scadutree Fragments In Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree
Found As Loot In A Variety Of Locations
While Scadutree Fragments are similar to Golden Seeds in some ways, they are very different when it comes to finding them. A Golden Seed’s location is very well-telegraphed by the glowing golden sapling that players will find them at.Scadutree Fragments don’t have a consistent locationlike this. They will be found as loot in a variety of locations, such as in dead bodies, sitting on altars, or as a drop from creatures like the Lesser Golden Hippopotamus near Viaduct Minor Tower.
Players looking to increase their Scadutree Blessing should check outScreen Rant’sguide on where to find every Scadutree FragmentinShadow of the Erdtree.
Collecting Scadutree Fragments and upgrading the Scadutree Blessing is ultimately the main character progression system in Shadow of the Erdtree alongside finding the Revered Spirit Ashes to upgrade Torrent and summons. With only slight increases per Scadutree Blessing level, it’s recommended for players struggling to consider increasing their rune level as well. Reaching maximum Scadutree Blessing level will certainly help overcomeElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, but it will still be difficult without a high-leve, optimized build.
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