Dark Souls Essentials
Elden Ring, The Lands Between
Bloodborne, The Hunt
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Armored Core & Mechs
100

The iconic rest point in Dark Souls where you level up and respawn.

bonfire

100

The player character’s title in Elden Ring.

Tarnished
100

The gothic city where most of the game begins.

Yharnam

100

Sekiro’s protagonist is commonly called this.

Wolf

100

The customizable combat machines you pilot are commonly called these.

ACs

200

This healing item is upgraded with Fire Keeper Souls in Dark Souls 1.

Estus Flask

200

Elden Ring’s “bonfires” are called these.

Sites of Grace

200

Bloodborne’s main healing consumable.

Blood Vials

200

The core mechanic that encourages aggressive defense is this.

deflection

200

In many Armored Core games, your mercenary identity is known by this bird-themed title.

Raven

300

The infamous city of gods featuring two archers who ruin your day.

Anor Londo

300

Your spectral mount’s name.

Torrent

300

The dream hub where you upgrade weapons and level.

Hunter's Dream

300

The arm attachment used for tools like the shuriken and flame vent.

Shinobi Prosthetic

300

The energy resource that governs boosting and certain actions is often called this.

EN

400

This final boss of Dark Souls 1 is a Lord of Cinder with a famous theme.

Gwyn, Lord of Cinder

400

The safe hub where you can meet many NPCs and spend Remembrances.

Roundtable Hold

400

The “knowledge” stat that affects certain gameplay elements and insight into the world.

Insight

400

The young lord you serve and protect.

Kuro

400

A defining Armored Core feature: swapping parts to optimize speed, armor, weapons, and this.

build customization

500

The covenant-themed phrase tied to co-op summons: “_____ the Sun!”

Praise

500

The first major demigod many players face at Stormveil Castle.

Godrick the Grafted

500

This early beast boss shares a name with a common enemy type and is found on the Great Bridge.

Cleric Beast

500

The on-screen meter you fill by pressuring enemies to set up a deathblow.

Posture

500

The term used for a fast, evasive burst movement in several AC titles.

quick boost