Elden Ring’s DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, quickly disregards your previous efforts in coming up with a character build by introducing a different leveling system. If hunting down Scadutree Fragments isn’t your thing, however, there’s a mod that gets rid of the feature altogether.

By now, you’re probably aware that you need to amass dozens of Scadutree Fragments to withstand the dangers lurking around the Land of Shadow. But if you prefer the methods of old, user Sereenaty over at Nexus Mods has the answer. The No More Scadutree Grind mod removes the need to collect the fragments, as well as Revered Spirit Ashes, and instead makes it so damage dealt and taken are scaled in a similar way to the vanilla game.

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The Elder Scrolls cooperative board game themed around Skyrim is on sale for a great price at Amazon in the retailer’s early Black Friday board game sale. While supplies last, you can get Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Adventure Game for $85, which matches the lowest price ever for the awesome strategy game designed by Modiphius Entertainment. You can also save big on the two expansions, Dawnguard and The Ashes, as well as the Miniatures Upgrade Set. These early Black Friday deals are only available in limited quantities, so Skyrim fans won’t want to wait too long to scoop them out.

• Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Adventure Game — $85 ($140)
• Dawnguard Expansion — $55 ($80)
• The Ashes Expansion — $55 ($80)

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