Recording summary · June 2024
Top 5 OP Builds That Will Get NERFED! (INSANE DAMAGE) Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
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Overview
Evaluations of several strong builds in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree encompass the Impenetrable Thorns sorcery, Rolling Sparks perfume bottles, heavy strike weapons with Royal Knight's Resolve, and ranged fire attacks using Flamespear.
Impenetrable Thorns sorcery inflicts heavy blood loss and benefits from casting speed and arcane-scaling equipment, producing high burst damage when spammed at close range.
High burst damage setups feature Rolling Sparks with perfume bottles, Flamespear paired with Messmer's Helm, and heavy strikes using Bloodfiend's Arm and Prelate's Crozier buffed by Royal Knight's Resolve and oil combinations.
Themes
Impenetrable Thorns sorcery build configuration, rapid-fire combat execution, and related equipment synergies.
Rolling Sparks perfume bottle setup using fire-enhancing tears and talismans.
Single-hit heavy attack builds utilizing Royal Knight's Resolve on Bloodfiend's Arm and Prelate's Crozier.
Flamespear skill setup utilizing Messmer's Helm, Godfrey Icon, and Shard of Alexander for charged ranged attacks.
Developments
Demonstration of Impenetrable Thorns casting speed and multi-line burst damage at close range.
Testing of Bloodfiend's Arm with Royal Knight's Resolve, buffs, and Oil-Soaked Tear yielding over 15,000 damage on heavy attacks.
Comparison of Prelate's Crozier damage output against Bloodfiend's Arm under similar buff conditions.
Uncertainties & gaps
The exact name of the talisman boosting cast speed during the Impenetrable Thorns showcase was temporarily forgotten.
Impenetrable Thorns is expected to eventually be nerfed due to high performance.
Initial confusion occurred when heavy attack damage dropped to 13,000 prior to identifying the absence of the Axe Talisman and Fire Scorpion Charm.
Whether oil had expired or had not been applied remained uncertain during Prelate's Crozier testing.
The precise maximum lock-on and effective range of the Flamespear skill was not definitively known.