So, you've taken your first steps in the beautiful hellscape that is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's Land of the Shadow! You've stocked up on some fancy new gear, killed a boss or two, and - heck - maybe even cleared out Belurat? Why not! What next? Well, our recommendation is to gun it straight for the so-called Dryleaf Arts, and down below, we'll explain why this is precisely the weapon you want and need.

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Where to get the Dryleaf Arts weapon in Shadow of the Erdtree?

Here's the jig: the Dryleaf Arts is a unique Elden Ring weapon that is, in fact, not a weapon at all. Instead, it's the phenomenally fancy and flexible fighting art that you, too, can take into combat against foes that should not be susceptible to mere fists and feet. Look, if you ever wanted to kick a FromSoft boss into submission, the Dryleaf Arts is your best shot and doing so.

Have we mentioned the weapon is phenomenally fun, too? Well, it is.

It's a given by now that the Land of Shadow is no pushover. Yet, you'll have to charge headfirst into the DLC's second big region after the Gravesite Plain to get the Dryleaf Arts. As soon as you open up your first Grace Site in the Scadu Altus region, you should begin looking out for the Moorth Ruins (as shown on the map above). In classic FromSoft fashion, there is a trick to this whole shindig, though:

• Locate the Moorth Ruins Grace and take note of the Dryleaf Dane NPC waiting for you there
• Head up the road and then west to locate the Highroad Cross Grace
• At the Highroad Cross, pick up the Monk's Missive and the 'May the Best Win' emote
• Get back to the Moorth Ruins, visit Dryleaf Dane, and use the 'May the Best Win' emote to duel him
• Defeat the Dane, and the Dryleaf Arts are yours

Not a simple boss fight, see? It's a lovely addition to the game's rich lore, though, and we've no doubt that the Dryleaf Arts will be one of the Shadow of the Erdtree's most popular weapons yet. Not only is this unique CQB take on an Elden Ring weapon fun, it's also fully customizable and lends itself phenomenally well to virtually any build you could think of.

Why wouldn't you add it to your arsenal, then? Get to it!

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