Elden Ring Items: 13 You’ll Need to Survive the Endgame Dungeons

Elden Ring Items: 13 You’ll Need to Survive the Endgame Dungeons

Elden Ring’s endgame dungeons are brutal. With more aggressive enemies, complex layouts, and bosses that punish even the smallest mistake, preparation is everything. As the challenges pile up, having the right Elden Ring items in your inventory can mean the difference between victory and countless respawns. Here are 13 essential items to help you survive the toughest parts of the Lands Between.

1. Flask of Wondrous Physick
By this point, you’ve likely found several Crystal Tears. The Flask of Wondrous Physick lets you combine two effects—like HP restoration, poise boost, or damage negation—which can give you the edge in long boss fights or narrow escapes.

2. Mimic Tear Ashes
Still one of the best Spirit Ashes in the game, the Mimic Tear creates a clone of your character. If you’re well-geared, this summon acts like a second player, soaking damage and dishing it out.

3. Black Knife Tiche
For players who want more damage than defense, Tiche is excellent. Her attacks chip away at enemy HP and reduce maximum health—a major advantage against high-HP bosses.

4. Boiled Crab
This consumable provides a temporary boost to physical damage negation. Especially useful against dungeon bosses that focus on raw melee damage, it’s a simple but effective way to increase survivability.

5. Preserving Boluses
Scarlet Rot becomes more common in late-game areas like the Lake of Rot or Haligtree. These boluses cure it immediately—keep them on your quick item bar.

6. Stanching Boluses
Bleed damage isn’t just a PvP threat. Several late-game enemies apply it rapidly. Stanching Boluses are critical for managing this status before it overwhelms you.

7. Clarifying Boluses
Madness buildup can be devastating, especially in dungeons near the Frenzied Flame locations. These boluses help reduce and cure the effect quickly.

8. Rune Arcs
When used with a Great Rune, Rune Arcs offer massive stat boosts. While some players hoard them, using them in endgame dungeons is a smart move—they can turn a difficult boss attempt into a success.

9. Greatshield Talisman
This talisman boosts your guard ability when blocking with a shield, making it invaluable for tanky builds trying to weather boss combos or waves of enemies.

10. Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
If you're getting shredded by physical attacks, this talisman is a must. It provides one of the highest physical damage reductions in the game.

11. Spelldrake Talisman +2
Late-game dungeons often feature enemies and bosses with devastating magic attacks. This talisman helps reduce incoming sorcery and magic damage.

12. Uplifting Aromatic
A less common item, but one that grants a temporary damage negation bubble. Ideal for opening phases of boss fights or dangerous ambushes.

13. Smithing Stone [8] and [9]
Not a consumable, but critical nonetheless. Upgrading your weapons to max level before heading into the hardest content can’t be overstated. Some players choose to buy Elden Ring runes online to help fund these upgrades faster.

When the game stops holding your hand and throws everything it has at you, having the right tools on hand is just as important as timing dodges or reading patterns. Stocking up on these key Elden Ring items ensures you’re not walking into the endgame unprepared—and helps keep you from being just another Tarnished corpse on the floor.