The Ailment Talisman is a unique addition to ELDEN RING, introduced in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This talisman is designed to enhance your resistance to various ailments, providing a strategic advantage in combat situations where status effects play a significant role.
Description
Type: Talisman
Effect: Raises resistance to the last ailment suffered.
Weight: 0.3
The Ailment Talisman depicts a soul ravaged by sickness. When a specific ailment is triggered, this talisman boosts your resistance to that same ailment, helping you withstand its effects better in future encounters. The talisman’s lore reveals that those who cared for the infected during a dreaded fly sickness epidemic were somehow immune to the ailment themselves, suggesting a mysterious protective property.
Where to Find the Ailment Talisman
Location: Abandoned Ailing Village, north Gravesite Plain.
How to Obtain: Loot the talisman from a corpse found slumped over a wooden deck at the northeastern end of the Abandoned Ailing Village. This area is near a burned shack, guarded by a Shadow Undead and three Man-Fly enemies.
Detailed Steps to Obtain
Access the DLC: Ensure you have the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC installed.
Travel to the Abandoned Ailing Village: From the Greatbridge, North Site of Grace, head northeast up the hill and through the village.
Locate the Corpse: Find the wooden deck at the northeastern end of the village. The talisman is on a corpse lying on the edge of the unfinished wooden bridge.
Defeat the Enemies: Be prepared to face a Shadow Undead and three Man-Fly enemies near the burned shack.
Effects and Strategic Use
When equipped, the Ailment Talisman increases your resistance to the last ailment you suffered. This boost can be critical in environments or against enemies that frequently inflict status effects. The talisman enhances your stats as follows, depending on the ailment:
Poison: Increases Immunity
Scarlet Rot: Increases Immunity
Blood Loss: Increases Robustness
Frostbite: Increases Robustness
Sleep: Increases Focus
Madness: Increases Focus
Death: Increases Vitality
Combat Strategy
Ailment Management: Equip the Ailment Talisman in areas where you are likely to encounter specific status effects. For example, in poison swamps or against enemies that cause bleeding.
Flexible Defense: The talisman’s ability to adapt to the last ailment suffered makes it a versatile defensive tool, allowing you to maintain high resistance without constantly changing equipment.
Enhanced Survivability: By increasing your resistance to debilitating effects, the talisman helps you stay in the fight longer and reduces the need for frequent healing or curative items.
The Ailment Talisman is an invaluable asset in ELDEN RING’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Its unique ability to bolster your defenses against the last suffered ailment can provide a significant edge in challenging encounters. Whether you are exploring dangerous environments or battling enemies with potent status effects, the Ailment Talisman ensures you are better prepared to withstand and overcome these challenges. Equip this talisman to enhance your resilience and secure your path to victory in the Lands Between.