Elden Ring Colosseum: Unveiling the PvP Experience

After much anticipation, Elden Ring has unveiled its inaugural DLC, the Colosseum. This update not only unlocks the imposing derelict structures scattered across the map but also introduces dedicated PvP matchmaking. However, accessing these structures and game mode entails specific prerequisites. Here’s everything you need to know before stepping into the grand arena of the Colosseum in Elden Ring.

The Colosseum update for Elden Ring marks the inaugural “DLC” for the open-world action RPG. Despite claims that it constitutes a substantial update, the publisher and developer hold divergent views. It introduces additional options for competitive PvP play and new PvP modes. Let’s explore this significant augmentation – The Majestic Colosseums.

What is the Colosseum in Elden Ring?

At the launch of Elden Ring, the Colosseums were expansive amphitheaters located in three areas on the maps – The Limgrave, Leyndell, and Caelid. The game suggests that these Colosseums served as arenas for combat rituals in the world of Elden Ring, reminiscent of ancient Roman gladiatorial contests.

In homage to the Erdtree, ritualistic combat once prevailed. However, by Radagon’s ascendancy as the Elden Lord, this tradition faded. The colossal amphitheaters, remnants of this practice, now lie dormant and inaccessible. This lore is detailed in the Ritual Sword Talisman’s description:

A talisman modeled after swords wielded in homage to the Erdtree. The custom waned during King Consort Radagon’s era, yet remnants of the arenas remain scattered across the realms.

Item Description of the Ritual Sword Talisman

Three Colosseums dotted the map, standing gloriously, yet inaccessible to players. Over time, data miners probed to ascertain if developers intended to open these structures. Subsequent findings reinforced the likelihood of their eventual accessibility, which indeed occurred. Accessing the Colosseum is straightforward: players merely approach and interact with its gates.

Need PvP Items for Colosseum Battles?

PvP mode in Elden Ring requires users to activate the Effigies of Martyr around the map, opening up specific map regions for multiplayer. Players then utilize PvP items like Furlfinger Calling Remedy to engage in multiplayer, either seeking assistance or invading others.

Colosseums don’t necessitate multiplayer items. Upon entering, players interact with an offering slab to access matchmaking options. Here, they can tailor PvP matches to their preference, as each of the three colosseums offers a distinct multiplayer experience.

PvP Modes in Elden Ring Colosseums

The PvP modes in the Colosseums offer three distinct experiences:

1. Duel Mode

Two players duel for 180 seconds or until one falls. Duel mode has a single round; once dead, players can’t respawn. It resembles standard PvP.

In this mode, players can’t use Flask of Crimson Tear for healing or the best Ashes of War for assistance. Limited usage of Flask of Cerulean Tear is permitted.

United Combat

Players form teams of two, four, or six and battle. Matches last 300 seconds, with the team scoring the most eliminations winning. Respawn is allowed, with restricted use of Flask of Crimson and Cerulean Tears per respawn.

Combat Ordeal

The final game mode pits six players against each other in a fierce battle for survival. Combat lasts for 300 seconds, and the player with the most eliminations emerges victorious. Similar to united combat, players respawn after death in combat ordeal, with limited use of Flask of Crimson and Cerulean Tears per respawn.

To engage in the preferred matchmaking experience, players must journey to the relevant Colosseum by selecting the nearest site of grace, as none of the three areas offer one within the Colosseum entrance.

Elden Ring’s Colosseum Locations

Three Colosseums beckon players to engage in multiplayer player vs. player combat. Players must explore specific parts of the map to discover these Colosseums.

1. West Limgrave Colosseum

The Limgrave Colosseum location

• Location: The initial colosseum resides northwest of the Warmaster’s Shack in Limgrave.
• PvP Modes: Combat Ordeals and United Combat
• Number of Combatants: Two, Four, and Six players

The first one is in West Limgrave, the starting region, east of Stormville castle. Accessible via a road northwest of the Warmaster’s Shack, reached by taking the road behind the Stormhill Shack grace site.

Limgrave Colosseum

Warmaster’s Shack hosts a grace site for player preparation and activation. The West Limgrave Colosseum in Elden Ring, chronologically the first encountered, imposes restrictions disallowing the use of Ashes of War in combat. Players engage in united combat, dividing into teams of two, four, or six, and combat ordeal.

2. Caelid Colosseum

The Caelid Colosseum Location

• Location: Situated west of the Deep Siorfa Well lift, at the area’s edge.
• PvP Modes: Combat Ordeal, United Combat, and Duel
• Number of Combatants: Two, Four, and Six Players

The second one is in Caelid, near Dragonblight. To reach it, players must venture through the Siorfa River underground area and take a lift above ground.

Caelid Colosseum

Players can activate the Deep Siorfa Well site of grace and head west until they reach an open area with a large jar blocking the entrance. The colosseum is high-level, with the road guarded by two archer golems. Prepare accordingly.

The Caelid Colosseum permits Ash of War usage, enabling players to bring their favorites. It offers duel, the traditional 1v1 PvP matches, united combat, team-based battles for two, four, and six players, and combat ordeal, an all-out elimination tournament with time-limited respawns.

3. Leyndell Royal Colosseum

• Location: Situated south of the West Capital Rampart site of Grace at Leyndell, in the Altus Plateau
• PvP Mode: Duel-only
• Combatants: Two players

The Leyndell Royal Colosseum, the third and final Colosseum in Elden Ring, resides in the royal capital of Leyndell on the Altus Plateau.

To reach the Elden Ring Colosseum, players must spawn on the West Ramparts Site of Grace and proceed south along the main route. Along the way, they may encounter four enemies who will not attack unless provoked.

Upon reaching the winding dirt road, players will encounter two duelists guarding the path to the entrance. After defeating them, players can continue along the road until they reach the gate of the Colosseum. This area is reserved for duel combat, allowing only two players to engage in battle. Similar to Limgrave, players are unable to utilize Ashes of War within the Colosseum.

Elden Ring Colosseum: Are There Any Rewards for Winning?

In Soulsborne games such as Dark Souls and Bloodborne, players receive rewards for winning multiplayer battles. However, in Elden Ring’s Colosseum fight, winning matches does not yield any rewards. The matches serve solely for players and their friends to engage in PvP mode, providing an alternative to having other players invade their story progression in the game world.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Elden Ring Colosseum:

Is there an alternative method to access the Colosseum PvP menu?

After opening any Colosseum gate in Elden Ring, players can proceed to the Roundtable hold where a new Marika Effigy appears. Interacting with the Marika statue on the fireplace mantle in the room allows users to open and customize options for any previously interacted colosseums. Additionally, players can initiate matchmaking from the same area after selecting their desired match type.

Can I invite friends for Colosseum PvP?

To invite a friend for Colosseum PvP, use a group password. Within the Colosseum PvP menu, choose a password under the “Colosseum Password” option, share it with your friend, and enter matchmaking. Both players will then be matched. Note that both players must initiate the search for a game from the same location. For instance, if your friend searches for a game in the Caelid Colosseum, you won’t be matched.