10 Video Game Items You Should Never Pick Up

10. Baldachin's Blessing - Elden Ring (2022)

As notoriously difficult as FromSoftware's games are, the developers always found ways to make their games harder for those up for the challenge. Dark Souls had the Calamity Ring which doubled all damage sustained whereas the sequel had the Covenant and Bonfire Ascetics. Even Sekiro had a giant bell that would increase the difficulty when rung.

While each of these things pre-warn players that using them will make life a little tougher, Elden Ring contained one such item that offers no such caution. That was the Baldachin's Blessing.

Obtained by allowing Fia to embrace you at the Roundtable Hold, this boon grants a sizeable 35% boost to damage negation alongside a 50% increase to poise for 15 seconds when used.

What the item doesn't inform you, however, is that holding one in your inventory gives a 5% debuff to health. Though that doesn't sound like much, a smaller health bar can make a significant difference, especially during the early hours of the game.

With Soulsborne players' habit of hoarding consumables, it's possible this status effect has been afflicting players for a while without them noticing.

To avoid this debuff, it's recommended to use Fia's blessing immediately after receiving it.