Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel – Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Up Your Frost Defense

The new status ailment, Frostbite, was a joke in the base game of Dark Souls III. Very few enemies could inflict Frost damage, and Vordt was no threat as long as you could avoid his charges. However, given the unpredictable nature of the enemies in Ashes of Ariandel, it becomes a whole lot harder to avoid Frost damage. Not to mention, most of the DLC enemies can inflict Frostbite on you. The affliction causes you to lose health, and your stamina will also regenerate a lot slower than usual.

To counteract this, consider equipping some Frost-resistant armor, and bringing in some Rime Blue Moss Clumps in with you to reduce the Frost damage that you’re most likely going to take.