Recording summary · June 2024
Elden Ring Great Katana combat - How to Build a FIRE Samurai Great Katana (Shadow of the Erdtree)
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Overview
Daniel tests and demonstrates a fire-affinity Great Katana build featuring the Flaming Strike Ash of War alongside the Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Flame Grant Me Strength, Golden Vow, and damage-boosting talismans such as the Godfrey Icon, Fire Scorpion Charm, Ritual Sword Talisman, and Shard of Alexander.
Daniel evaluates and compares Flaming Strike against alternative fire skills, namely Flame Spear and Flame of the Redmanes, as well as multi-hit Ashes of War including Wild Strikes and Sword Dance.
Themes
Great Katana fire build configuration and execution using Flaming Strike.
Comparative performance of Flame Spear and Flame of the Redmanes against Flaming Strike.
Testing multi-hit weapon skills such as Wild Strikes and Sword Dance.
Developments
Daniel executes fully buffed attacks with Flaming Strike against knights and other enemies to evaluate damage and stagger potential.
An enemy falls off the edge during Daniel's testing of Flame Spear.
Daniel tests Wild Strikes against enemies while sustaining heavy hits that do not interrupt the continuous slashing.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel has not tested whether coating the weapon in fire with Flaming Strike adds additional fire damage.
Daniel is confused when Flame Spear eliminates an enemy in one hit after failing to do so in earlier tests.
Daniel suspects Flame of the Redmanes underwent a nerf to its damage and range because it feels less powerful than in earlier performance.