Shadow of the Erdtree is out at the end of the month, but I was lucky enough to get to play three hours of the upcoming Elden Ring DLC recently as part of a preview event. Consequently I already have my build picked out, one entirely focused on the new weapon type: Martial Arts. Monk builds aren't just for Baldur's Gate 3 anymore, it seems - now you can throw hands in the Lands Between as well.
When given my preview of the DLC, Bandai Namco were quick to provide some context that Shadow of the Erdtree would come with a staggering range of gear; over 100 new weapons and eight new weapon types among them. One of those immediately spoke to me: Martial Arts, a real departure from classic FromSoftware operating procedure. It's rare in any Soulsborne games to go into an encounter without your hands being full - either with tempered steel or arcane fire. Well, not any more.
