Berserk Influences on Elden Ring

as expected Elden ring contains the largest number of influences from berserk being a natural evolution of Dark Souls and miyazaki's most ambitious project Elden ring is filled with references to the manga we have been able to collect more than 25 references and have grouped them as shown watch the video Until the End so that you can answer this trivia question if the main characters of Berserk are present in Elden ring who will they be let's begin with the list and see if you can answer this question by the end of the video in the berserk manga grunbeld is one of the strongest apostles who serves under the reborn Griffith in his band of the Falcon in his demon-released form grunbeld transforms into a great four-legged fire dragon covered with stalactites made of corundum with his face shielded by a layer of crystal in Elden ring the god devouring serpent is a massive coiled serpent found at the volcano Manor in Mount gelmir and Reichard Lord of blasphemy is its true form that is revealed after the first phase is defeated If You observe carefully the reveal of reichardt's serpent form you will notice that it is very similar to grunbelt's Dragon form both of them have a small human face protruding on the scales of the main Monster's head the source of the berserk volume is volume 27 and the chapter is titled fire dragon in the berserk manga the sword of actuation was first revealed when the skull night aided guts in his escape from the deepest level of Clifford employing the sword's power he Unleashed a swirling Abyssal Vortex drawing in the swarm of trolls and ogres before tearing open a portal for their escape the sword of actuation was forged from the behelitz that the skull Knight had consumed from vanquished Apostles now shifting our attention to Eldon Ring We encounter the Blasphemous blade which reichardt wields during the second phase of his boss fight if You observe closely the way in which he unveils the Blasphemous blade Bears a striking resemblance to the skull Knight's own Revelation their appearances also share a remarkable similarity moreover the lore surrounding both weapons intertwines as the Blasphemous blade is described as bearing the remains of countless Heroes devoured by Reichard their Essence eternally bound to the blade as kin this Essence mirrors the concept of the sword of actuation an amalgamation of consumed behelids the source of the berserk volume is volume 26 and the chapter is titled companions in the berserk manga during Griffith's transformation into a member of the God Hand known as femto he experienced a haunting vision of the deaths and sacrifices made by his followers in pursuit of his Ambitions amidst this ghastly scene Griffith's attention was drawn to the crystallization of his final tear the very last tier he shed as a human before becoming the entity known as femto now turning our Focus to Eldon ring a new set of items known as Crystal tears has been introduced these items possess various special effects when mixed in the flask of wondrous physic if you carefully observe the design of these Crystal tiers you will notice their striking resemblance to Griffith's own crystallized tear the source of the berserk volume is volume 13 and the chapter is titled god of the Abyss in the berserk manga the Mansion of the spirit tree served as the home of Flora and shirka it was located in an enchanted forest on the outskirts of Enoch Village and was protected by spells and Golems to ward off the spirits that plague the world you will find more structures like this in elf Helm the home of the elves which is a paradiseical kingdom situated on the island of Skellig in the western sea if you carefully observe the architecture of the buildings and structures in halik Tree Town you will notice their similarity to the spirit tree mansion and those in elf Helm pay attention to the windows panels doors and balconies it's almost like a perfect Recreation of the structures from the berserk manga the source of the berserk volume is volume 24 and the chapter is titled Mansion of the spirit tree When You Reach volume 3 of the berserk manga you will discover a location of significant importance to guts's background story this location takes the form of a tree known as the tree of corpses adorned with the lifeless bodies of deceased individuals hanging from its branches it plays a vital role as it serves as guts's birthplace apparently his mother gave birth to him while teetering on the brink of death and suspended within the tree this is not miyazaki's first attempt to recreate the tree of corpses in Dark Souls 3 you can encounter it at the center of the undead settlement where the cathedral evangelist prays alongside other Hollows however it is an Eldon ring that Miyazaki succeeds in Faithfully replicating berserk's tree of corpses this faithful replica is situated in the village of the albinorex as you make your way towards the Village Center you will gradually notice dead people hanging from branches and poles if you cross the bridge to a nearby location you will discover the tree of corpses now matching the theme and color of the original portrayal in the berserk manga the berserk volume source is volume 3 and the chapter name is the Golden Age in the manga the world tree is an enormous tree consisting of two immense arching trunks intertwined in a helix shape with branches that scrape the sky it appears in place of ganeshka's twice reincarnated form after femto uses a stroke from The Sword of actuation to split open the Apostle at the foot of the tree sits falconia the capital of Midland if you play Elden ring the first awe-inspiring site that greets you in the Overworld is the giant luminous tree called the ER tree it is a giant golden tree that Towers above the lands between and similar to falconea at its foot is Lane Del the Royal Capital the undeniable resemblance between the herd tree and the world tree lays the foundation for our subsequent entry falconia and Lindell which we shall explore soon the berserk volume source is volume 35 and the chapter name is falconia after the defeat of ganeshka's second demon-released form at the hands of femto the world tree emerges in ganeshka's place and Griffith's capital city of falconia miraculously appears near the base of the great tree occupying the land where Windham once stood the architectural style of the buildings in falconia is notably classical with at least two temple-like structures and a prominent Coliseum in Eldon ring there is a city named laneel The Royal capital located beneath the herd tree if you carefully observe the architecture of langdul you'll notice its striking resemblance to falconia complete with a Coliseum and of course a giant tree nearby the berserk volume source is volume 35 and the chapter name is falconia in the manga when guts and his party were attempting to rescue farnazi and kaska who had been kidnapped by a horde of trolls they had to venture into a nightmarish realm known as cliffhoth this location was a horrifying manifestation of darkness and malevolent thoughts truly nightmare fuel in Elden ring there exists a place that perfectly fits that description albeit with a different name this place is called Khalid a desolate Wasteland located at the Southeastern edge of the lands between it is plagued by the Scarlet rot and inhabited by various grotesque creatures players find this location particularly memorable not only because of the battle between General radon and Millennia that took place there but also due to the unsettling atmosphere it creates reminiscent of cliffhoth the berserk volume source is volume 25 and the chapter name is Cliff oath in the conviction Arc of the berserk manga farnazi and her Knights are tasked with a new Mission escorting the Holy See Inquisitor mosgus to Albion their objective is to restore order in the holy city which is overflowing with refugees pay close attention to the scenes featuring The inquisitor's Wagon while it's worth noting that the wagons in berserk were not pulled by Giants there is a striking resemblance when you closely observe the carriages being driven in Eldon ring our verdict for this is similar the berserk volume source is volume 17 and the chapter name is to Holy Ground in the manga the hill of Swords is a vast snow-covered Mountain that is adorned with numerous swords crafted by Rickert each sword symbolizes a fallen member of the band of the Falcon from the eclipse and Rickert created these swords as grave markers in their honor as you explore the expansive Overworld of Elden ring you will come across locations reminiscent of the hill of Swords these locations will feature a single prominent Greatsword with lore inscribed upon it evoking a similar significance in storytelling element the berserk volume source is volume 17 and the chapter name is a feeble Flame in Elden ring the Arsenal charm is described as an iron charm that resembles a massive Weaponry boosts maximum equipment load this Talisman was derived from an unusual great sword once wielded by a hero hungry for vengeance there are two points of interest in the description first it resembles a massive weaponry and second it was derived from the Great Sword of a hero hungry for vengeance both of these descriptions relate to guts from berserk whose main plot revolves around his need to seek Vengeance on Griffith for the death of his comrades guts carries a large arsenal of weapons as part of his Vendetta against demons the berserk volume source is volume 1 and the chapter name is the Black Swordsman in the manga Wilde was an apostle who served as the leader of the black dog Knights an army comprised of convicted murderers and criminals working for the kingdom of Midland in his Apostle form his arms fused into his torso while his waist transformed into an ape-like body with a mouth in his chest and multiple eyes across his body one on each shoulder and one at the fusion of his upper waist and lower neck in Elden ring there is a boss known as the fire giant this formidable creature possesses a massive face on its chest and is encountered in the mountaintops of the Giants upon careful observation one can discern a striking resemblance between Wild's Apostle form and the fire giant the berserk volume source is volume 11 and the chapter name is Forest of tragedy in our Dark Souls video we mentioned that the jump attacks of Artorias were inspired by the jump attacks of guts while he wore the Berserker armor in the manga berserk in Elden ring a similar jump attack has returned named the Lion's claw represented as an ash of War this jump attack closely resembles how guts executed his jump attacks against grunbeld during their intense battle in Flora's Spirit tree mansion in the berserk manga the berserk volume source is volume 26 and the chapter name is the Berserker armor in the manga berserk guts discovered the dragon slayer sword when he needed a more powerful weapon to confront the apostle that pursued them to godo's house since then the Dragon Slayer has become his iconic and signature weapon throughout the series hidetaka Miyazaki the creator of the souls Series has paid homage to the dragon slayer sword since the release of the first Souls game Demon's Souls this tradition continued in subsequent games including Eldon ring where he included a weapon called the Greatsword Faithfully replicating the iconic dragon slayer sword from berserk the berserk volume source is volume 1 and the chapter name is the Black Swordsman in the manga after kaska and her team successfully rescue Griffith you will notice the helmet that he wears this helmet serves as a representation of Griffith's emasculation torture and degradation guts is unable to remove the helmet because Griffith's face has been mutilated with his tongue removed and his skin cut open in Elden ring there is an armor available called The Prisoner Iron Mask while some may speculate that it is a reference to a movie upon careful observation one can notice its striking resemblance to the mask worn by Griffith in berserk Among The Masks shown here you can easily see which one looks different the berserk volume source is volume 10 and the chapter name is reunion in the abyss when the announcement trailer for Eldon ring was released fans got their first glimpse of Millennia and many noticed the design of her helmet many speculated that its design is strikingly similar to the one worn by farnesi when she was first revealed at the beginning of the conviction Arc of berserk we agree with this inspiration and our verdict is high possibility the berserk volume source is Volume 15 and the chapter name is pursuers in the manga the Berserker armor is a gift given by Flora to guts to help him fight demons and apostles this armor grants the wearer Superhuman strength and inhuman ferocity while also healing injuries in the heat of battle and suppressing fear and pain however for guts the armor has a drawback as it transforms him into a feral bloodthirsty Beast that can no longer distinguish between friend and foe this is not the first time Miyazaki has attempted to recreate the Berserker armor in the souls games in Dark Souls 3 we encounter the outrider knights who Dawn a remarkably similar armor and fight with bestial tendencies in Elden ring Miyazaki has successfully crafted a faithful replica of the Berserker armor with malacath not only does malekith wear a similar armor but he truly embodies the essence of a beast and fights accordingly the berserk volume source is volume 26 and the chapter name is Berserker armor radon is undoubtedly one of the most formidable boss enemies in Elden ring both in its lore and gameplay additionally he has gained immense popularity and admiration among players for the seemingly Fair way he fought against Millennia as depicted in the cutscene among the fan theories there are different speculations about radon's inspiration some believe he draws similarities from the character of geyserik While others point to grunbeld or Zod our perspective is that Rodan is a fusion of all three his armor takes cues from geyserix while his helmet Bears resemblance to grunbelts furthermore radon's weapons are modeled after zod's Cleaver this amalgamation of iconic traits from different characters only adds to the Allure and uniqueness of radon as an impressive and beloved figure in the game the berserk volume source is volume 10 and the chapter name is Thousand-Year fiefdom during the official Gameplay trailer of Elden ring numerous fans of the game noticed a prominent and intriguing giant face shown in the screenshot they wondered about its significance and meaning in the game's context upon the game's release many players sought to find this specific location to explore the Mysterious Giant face while we refrain from discussing the lore or speculating on its significance within the mythology of Elden ring it can be reliably and categorically stated that this face is indeed inspired by berserk if one were to refer to volume 34 of the berserk manga specifically after the skeleton Knight slashes Griffith with the sword of actuation they they would encounter a face with a striking similarity to the giant face shown in the original Elden Ring trailer the resemblance is apparent and serves as a clear homage to berserk in the game the berserk volume source is volume 34 and the chapter name is Fisher [Music] if we exclude Apostle wild in his Knights the trolls are considered one of the most disliked Monster types in the entire berserk manga for reasons we prefer not to discuss in this video the notorious reputation of these creatures is well known among most berserk fans in Elden ring when you reach pharah Missoula you will encounter a group of enemies known as the beastman of pharah Missoula upon close observation you will notice that they bear a striking resemblance to the trolls from the berserk manga fortunately the beastmen in Elden ring are nowhere as bad as their counterparts in the manga the berserk volume source is volume 24 and the chapter name is trolls in the berserk manga after transcending apostlehood and assuming a demon god form ganeshka crushes numerous kushan soldiers beneath his feet the crushed corpses then transform into monstrous multi-tentacled creatures resembling the emperor's Visage but with sharp fangs and distorted mouths these spawns proceed to Devour the remaining survivors of the kushan invasion Army before being confronted by the band of the falcon in Eldon ring a new type of creature called the giant land octopus is introduced these hostile creatures are formidable in terms of durability and exhibit unpredictable Behavior if carefully observed they do bear some similarity to ganeshka's spawns our verdict for this is similar the berserk volume source is volume 34 and the chapter name is demonic release godo holds a significant role in the berserk series primarily as the creator of guts's iconic weapon the dragon slayer sword and secondarily as a provider of sanctuary for guts casca and Rickard following the traumatic events of the eclipse interestingly this is not the first instance where godot's character has made an appearance in one of miyazaki's games in Dark Souls players encounter Andre of astora a muscular and younger blacksmith who Bears resemblance to Godot in Eldon ring players will notice the Striking similarity between Godot and master huge both of whom are blacksmiths who have surpassed their Prime this resemblance further connects the world of Eldon ring to the character and Legacy of godo in the berserk series The berserk volume source is volume 10 and the chapter name is Sparks from a sword tip farnazi is a significant character in The berserk manga undergoing a compelling character development Arc initially portrayed as a delusional and fanatical member of the church she evolves into an open-minded student of magic and ultimately becomes a proficient Mage herself many players of Eldon ring have observed the similarities between the character arcs of roderica and farnesi both characters experience a loss of purpose and Faith only to embark on a journey of learning magic and spirit tuning it adds an extra layer of connection that roderica was originally named farnese in the game and her final name is a modification of Roderick who happens to be farnesi's fiancee in the manga this parallel further enhances the Thematic resonance and homage to farnesi's character in berserk within the context of Eldon ring the berserk volume source is volume 17 and the chapter name is Knight of Miracles similar to farnesi shirka holds a significant role in the manga berserk she is a young witch in training formerly a disciple of the witch Flora as a member of guts's traveling party shirka plays a crucial role in rescuing guts when he falls under the influence of the trance induced by the Berserker armor Miyazaki has attempted to recreate shirka in the souls games before in Demon Souls she appeared as an older woman named yuria the witch in Dark Souls 3 she returned as Carla still wearing the iconic attire associated with shirka in Elden ring Miyazaki has successfully crafted the most faithful version of shirka in a Soul's game introducing the character of Ronnie the witch the berserk volume source is volume 22 and the chapter name is war cry of the Wind guts the main character of the manga berserk has always been referenced in various ways throughout the souls games in Dark Souls the cover boss of the DLC Artorias draws influence from guts wearing the Berserker armor similarly in Dark Souls 3 Gale Bears a resemblance to guts with his matching great sword and repeating crossbow in Elden ring guts makes a reappearance as blade a fascinating character who is part man and part wolf blade serves as a companion and guardian to Ronnie the witch paralleling the relationship between guts and shirka in the berserk manga the berserk volume source is volume 28 and the chapter name is proclaimed Omens kaska is one of the most important characters in The berserk Manga she serves as the love interest and emotional anchor for guts before her transformation during the eclipse she held the position of the leader of the band of the hawk while Griffith was imprisoned and guts was undergoing training kaska is not only a strong Warrior but also a resilient leader in Eldon ring among all the characters nephili Liu Bears the closest resemblance to kaska is a formidable warrior with strong principles and Leadership skills additionally both share the unfortunate experience of being betrayed by someone they trust and value as an added bonus players can acquire the Arsenal charm from Nepali an item that clearly references guts the berserk volume source is volume 4 and the chapter name is the Golden Age among all characters in The berserk manga none is more enigmatic than Griffith second only to guts he is one of the most important and crucial drivers of the story therefore it is extremely interesting for us to search for possible influences of Griffith in the souls games however unlike guts Griffith is rarely referenced in the souls games until the arrival of the game Eldon ring in berserk Griffith is portrayed as handsome tall with pale skin charm and white hair can you imagine any character in Elden ring that meets such conditions after hours of research our conclusion is that no one fits Griffith as an Elden Ring character more than gostock he is tall pale skinned and has white hair can you see their resemblance setting Jokes Aside most of the fan base believes that Michaela is the equivalent of Griffith in Eldon ring for two reasons firstly he matches Griffith's description as a fair-haired androgynous leader with the power to draw followers and Inspire affection with the potential to become a true God and secondly they both slumbered in an egg-like cocoon and the visuals of these cocoons relate to each other our verdict on this is high possibility the berserk volume source is volume 4 and the chapter name is the Golden Age total we have identified 27 influences from berserk on Elden ring 24 are considered to be Beyond doubt one high possibility and two similar if you would like to explore how Eldon ring compares to other Souls games in terms of these influences you can find the links in the description below [Music]

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