Since Elden Ring is an open-world title, your first few hours in the game will be crucial to shaping your play experience. In true FromSoftware fashion, you're thrown into the Lands Between without much guidance. Learning how to pick up the skills, like parrying and two-handing weapons, will be incredibly important to felling early enemies and leveling up your character.

Here's a breakdown of the skills you should master in your first few hours in Elden Ring.

• Some tips and tricks to get you started
• What to do in your first hour of gameplay
• How to use Ashes
• How to use Incantations
• How to use Smithing Stones
• How to parry enemies
• How to two-hand a weapon
• How to level up your character
• Can you change your starting class?