Should You Devour Draconic Essence In Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?

In , players will be given a choice of whether or not they will consume Draconic Essence, and players are understandably unsure which to choose. After all, — and FromSoftware games in general — can sometimes obscure the consequences of a player’s choice until after they make it. Players who have been burned in the past are likely going to be a little more cautious before putting any strange substances into their characters’ bodies in.

That said, players also don’t want to miss out on any potential benefits that may be offered by consuming the Draconic Essence. ’s DLC is pretty difficult, and players likely want any edge they can get to help them get through it. This means it is important for players to fully understand the good and potential bad that could come from making this choice before deciding which option to choose.

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In order to decide whether they should consume Draconic Essence, players will first need to know where they can make this choice. Players will need to travel to the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion in the southern part of the map. It is located between Finger-Weaver’s Hollow and the Finger Ruins of Rhia. Once there, players will meet an NPC called the Dragon Communion Priestess.

When players talk to the priestess, she will give them the option to partake in Dragon Communion by consuming Draconic Essence. Doing so will kick off a series of events and give the player a new item. It is likely in a player’s best interest to say yes when offered Dragon Communion, as there isn’t any sort of immediate or long-lasting downside for agreeing. Still, it’s understandable if players want to know everything they’re getting themselves into when agreeing to the priestess’ offer.

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