Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree previews have already established the one weapon that will make Messmer and Co. little more than a nuisance

THE Ancient Ring The DLC is almost here, after one of the most excruciating waits in history. The amount of excitement and hype surrounding the title is nothing to sneeze at, and the sweats of anticipation only tripled after previews of the game were released.

From what we've gathered, there are a ton of new things you'll be excited to discover in your Shadow of the Erdtree journey, with weapons being the most exciting. On that note, we can see a new weapon that will quickly become a fan favorite and will make mincemeat of Messmer.

Take note of this weapon in the Elden Ring DLC

In the previews of the new expansion, many new weapons were highlighted. With eight new weapon categories and over 100 new weapon items, there are many things to discover.

These weapons behave differently than the base game, as IGN mentions, and this is very much to your advantage. One of the more unique weapons highlighted was the Heavy Smithscript Axe, which will no doubt be a great asset to many of you.

You can of course use the ax as an axe, but the expansion turns it into a mini Leviathan: that's right, you can throw the ax at your enemies. Although there is no diving animation where it returns to your hand, you will get it back without having to go get it.

Apparently you can throw an axe”without any sort of cost or resource attached to it.“This makes it an excellent choice of weapon to use for both close and mid-range combat.

There are many theories about Messmer, but he is supposed to use fire spells and a large spear during his boss fight. I don't know about you, but this all makes it seem like he has attacks with overwhelming range.

The Heavy Smithscript Ax might be one of the best choices for this fight and other DLC bosses. In the end, it's not just the gun that matters, but what you do with it. Play what fun you most!

We're not ready for Shadow of the Erdtree

Back to DLC in general, in all the game previews released recently, one thing was clear: no one is ready for this masterpiece in the making.

The ambiance of the expansion goes beyond what was previously thought. With all the hype surrounding it, there is no doubt that its release day will be monumental for the gaming community.

FromSoftware games are known for their difficulty, and their harsh environments can discourage many from trying them. However, Ancient Ring is one of the easiest titles to discover, and there's no better time than now to give it a try before the DLC releases.

What do you expect from the next expansion? Let us know in the comments below!