What does it mean when I glow red in Elden Ring?

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What do red and blue circles mean on map in Elden Ring?
What does glowing red mean Elden Ring?
What are the glowing people in Elden Ring?
What does the red and blue mean in Elden Ring?

Elden Ring has certainly lived up to the anticipation. Praise has been pouring in from across the video game industry since its release. Elden Ring‘s incredible reception has also persuaded lots of gamers to check out the Soulsborne genre for the first time. That means people unfamiliar with FromSoftware games may be wondering how they can take advantage of Elden Ring‘s deep and varied features. However, these games aren’t exactly known for hand-holding. Players have to figure a lot out for themselves. And that includes many aspects of the Elden Ring‘s UI, menus and map. Two symbols you might have seen appear on your map are red and blue circles. But what do they indicate? What do the red and blue circles on map mean? Read on to find out…

What do red and blue circles mean on map in Elden Ring?

Multiplayer is a key part of Elden Ring. Whether you’re playing competitively or cooperatively, there’s lots to make it worth your time. The game’s co-op component is great if you’re stuck and need a hand from another player, or want to help out a friend. Alternatively, Elden Ring‘s PvP offering is perfect for players looking to put their skills and build to the test against others. And this is where the red and blue circles on Elden Ring‘s map come in.

This is what the red and blue circles on map in Elden Ring mean. While looking at the map, you can press L1/LB to ‘Show multiplayer status’. Red and blue circles will then appear on the map. A red circle indicates active PvP in the area and a blue circle indicates active co-op in the area.

Red and blue circles as seen on the Elden Ring map.

And that’s it – everything you need to know about Elden Ring‘s red and blue map circles. Now you know what to expect if you head to those areas on your map.

seen quite a few player with the red glow, looks like red tears stone, but they are full health. what cause the red glow?

KDTProjekt 6 years ago#2

Lloyds Sword Ring.

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zuko514 (Topic Creator)6 years ago#3

is it worth it?

GodsPoison 6 years ago#4

zuko514 posted...

is it worth it?

Im gonna say no unless your either slinging spells form a distance or shooting arrows..... its not much of a buff either since you lose it if your even 1 hp below max.

ApexMjolnir 6 years ago#5

YES... it is by far the most effective ring in the game... unless you plan on getting hit, which defeats the purpose of the game.

No other ring will boost your damage as much as that ring.

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If you’ve been playing Elden Ring, you may have run into an NPC that – while seemingly friendly – actually deducts a whopping five per cent of your HP without telling you. This red square debuff will remain until you take action to remove it – to make sure you’re not accidentally running around weaker than you should be, here’s how to remove the debuff – and how to avoid getting it in the first place.

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Once you gain access to the Roundtable Hold in Elden Ring, there’s a chance that your wandering feet will bring you to Fia – a black-clad woman sitting on the edge of a bed. Far from the hordes of characters that will usually try to kill you in the Lands Between, Fia just wants to give your character a nice hug.

However, in Elden Ring even a simple hug isn’t everything it seems. If you accept, Fia will hold you in her arms and grant you Baldachin’s Blessing – an item that raises your poise in exchange for some FP. This means that at the cost of your FP, enemies will have a tougher time breaking your stance.

Elden Ring. Credit: FromSoftware.

This item isn’t all that it seems, though. Just carrying Baldachin’s Blessing brings a hefty cost – while you’ve got it in your inventory, your character will receive a red square debuff that even dying doesn’t get rid of. This red square debuff takes away five per cent of your health, leaving you significantly weaker right from the off.

To get rid of the Red Square debuff in Elden Ring, the only way to do so is to use or destroy Baldachin’s Blessing to remove it from your inventory. Once it’s gone, you’ll get your missing health back.

If you decide you like having Baldachin’s Blessing over the five per cent portion of health, you can always return to Fia, who’s more than happy to hand over another in exchange for a hug.

For some more help getting around in the Lands Between, here’s six tips to help you survive in Elden Ring.

What does glowing red mean Elden Ring?

This red square debuff takes away five per cent of your health, leaving you significantly weaker right from the off.

What are the glowing people in Elden Ring?

Simply put, an enemy having glowing eyes in Elden Ring means one major thing: They drop more runes!

What does the red and blue mean in Elden Ring?

A red circle indicates active PvP in the area and a blue circle indicates active co-op in the area. Red and blue circles as seen on the Elden Ring map. And that's it – everything you need to know about Elden Ring's red and blue map circles.