Matt Villei, Author at The Nerd Stash

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Matt Villei is a Freelance Writer currently writing Strategy Guides for The Nerd Stash. Having a deep appreciation for the games, films, and books that he experienced growing up, Matt wanted to learn the inner workings of how these pieces of media were made. He graduated from Hofstra University with a Film Studies degree and a Creative Writing minor with the hope of one day making a game like the ones he grew up playing. When not writing, he plays some games, watches some professional wrestling, and spends some time with his two Golden Retrievers.

Destiny 2: What Happened to Ember of Benevolence?

Posted By: Matt Villeion: May 28, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Steam, Xbox OneTags: Destiny2, GuideNo Comments

Season 17 of Destiny 2, known as the Season of Haunting, introduced several new Solar 3.0 subclass rework. The buffs to these abilities went live on May 24, with a total of 10 Solar Fragments that players could get for their Guardian, with the Ember of Benevolence being a great asset to many classes since […] Read more

Elden Ring: How to Get Remembrance of the Grafted

Posted By: Matt Villeion: May 26, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Xbox OneTags: EldenRing, GuideNo Comments

Remembrances are special items found in Elden Ring, rewarded to the player when defeating story significant bosses. These items are very much finite in a playthrough and able to provide players with excellent equipment. One of the earliest Remembrances that players can get their hands on is the Remembrance of the Grafted. While players can get […] Read more

Fortnite: How to Get Obi-Wan Skin

Posted By: Matt Villeion: May 26, 2022In: Android, Features, Gaming, iOS, PC, PS4, Xbox OneTags: Fortnite, GuideNo Comments

As the Star Wars Celebration event kicks off in Anaheim, California, and just ahead of Ewan McGregor‘s return to his role as the iconic Jedi Master in the Disney+ series, Kenobi, Obi-Wan is making his way to the Battle Royale Island of Fortnite. Just like many of the crossover skins and gear that have been […] Read more

Elden Ring: How to Get the Claymore

Posted By: Matt Villeion: May 25, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Xbox OneTags: EldenRing, GuideNo Comments

One of the early Greatswords that players come across in Elden Ring is the Claymore. This weapon is for players that want to take the next step above the regular long sword and use something that hits nice and hard. The Claymore also comes with one of the more useful and stylish weapon Skills in […] Read more

V Rising: How To Fast Travel

Posted By: Matt Villeion: May 24, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, SteamTags: Guide, VRisingNo Comments

Progressing through the world of Vardoran found in V Rising is relatively large and can take some time to traverse. To cut down on this travel time, players will want to know how to fast travel around the game. While you can fast travel, there is a bit of a process that you need to […] Read more

Elden Ring: Where to Find the Zweihander

Posted By: Matt Villeion: May 24, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Steam, Xbox OneTags: EldenRing, GuideNo Comments

The Colossal Sword weapon class in Elden Ring is very self-explanatory. These gigantic blades can be a great choice for those who want to be strong and hit hard. One of the earlier Colossal Swords you can get is the Zweihander which is a great choice for early game Strength builds. In order to wield […] Read more

Elden Ring: Where to Find Baleful Shadow

Posted By: Matt Villeion: May 23, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Steam, Xbox OneTags: EldenRing, GuideNo Comments

As a part of Lunar Princess Ranni’s Quest in Elden Ring, you will need to acquire an item called the Ring of Oath to get beyond the magical barrier found behind the boss known as Astel, Naturalborn of the Void. This item is locked in a chest in the Raya Lucaria Grand Library behind Rennala, […] Read more

Elden Ring: Where to Find the Blade of Calling

Posted By: Matt Villeion: May 22, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Steam, Xbox OneTags: EldenRing, GuideNo Comments

One of the most enigmatic NPC in Elden Ring is the one you know the longest: Your Maiden, Melina. She is the one who gives you the ability to level up and shares lore tidbits at specific parts of the game. She can be summoned when players face off against Morgott, the Omen King. In that battle, […] Read more

V Rising: How To Salvage

Posted By: Matt Villeion: May 21, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, SteamTags: Guide, VRisingNo Comments

In the new Vampire survival game V Rising, players can find items that are labeled as “salvageable.” Salvaging an item is when a player reduces an item down to its raw resources. The ability to salvage isn’t one that you get at the start of the game and will require you to get a certain […] Read more

V Rising: How to Unlock Explosives

Posted By: Matt Villeion: May 20, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, SteamTags: Guide, VRisingNo Comments

Explosives are a very important tool in V Rising as they are able to destroy many obstacles, such as walls and doors as well as Massive Resource Veins. Despite being so useful, Explosives are not available to the player at the start of the game and are unlocked upon beating a certain boss in the […] Read more