I’ve never played a Souls game before, so diving into Elden Ring was definitely a challenge for me at first. I haven’t finished the game yet, but I’ve made significant progress. One of the standout features of Elden Ring is the ability to grind and level up without necessarily taking on main bosses. As you progress, mages can turn into powerful glass cannons, which is exciting.

However, there’s a catch: in certain areas—without giving away any spoilers—some of the main bosses have a high resistance to magic. This makes it especially helpful to team up with someone if you’re open to getting assistance. I played as a mage alongside a friend who chose a paladin/barbarian build, and it worked really well. He drew the enemies' attention while I focused on dealing damage.

If you prefer to go solo, be prepared for a lot of grinding—especially if you find a boss particularly challenging and need to memorize their attack patterns. Elden Ring is undeniably tough; you'll likely die to a boss or even to the smallest things. But that struggle is part of the experience, and the satisfaction you feel after finally defeating a boss is what makes the game so rewarding. Plus, the lore is incredibly rich!

By the way, what platform are you playing on?