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The video introduces a powerful game setup centered around stance breaking for critical hits, significant physical damage, and bleed build-ups. Essential stats and equipment are outlined, prioritizing strength, vigor, and an Arcane level of 51 for enhancing bleed effects. Key weapons include the Starfist and iron ball, optimized with the axe and dagger Talismans for boosting charged heavy and critical attack damage. Strategies include using the Lord of Blood’s Exultation and Crag Blade Ash of War for added damage, and employing a heavy armor set like the Beast Champion with Uria’s Favor +2 Talisman for increased health, stamina, and equip load. The gameplay focuses on executing charged heavy attacks and using light attacks, flasks, and Ash of War strategically. The build is demonstrated in New Game Plus mode, successfully facing bosses without summoning assistance, showcasing its effectiveness and encouraging viewer engagement.
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In this part of the video, the creator introduces a powerful game setup focused on stance breaking for critical hits, significant physical damage, and bleed build-ups for additional effects. The build has been tested on all bosses in New Game Plus mode successfully without summoning assistance. Essential starting stats include 12 strength, 8 dexterity, and 20 endurance, though heavier armor may require more endurance. Prioritize allocating points to strength and vigor, with 45 vigor offering a balanced health level and maxing strength at 80. Lastly, an Arcane level of around 51 enhances bleed build-ups. The main weapon highlighted is the Starfist, which, despite lower base attack power, excels due to its ability to rapidly execute fully charged heavy attacks, making it effective for stance damage and critical hits.
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In this segment, the video discusses the optimization of charged heavy attacks in combat. The speaker emphasizes using the starfist or the iron ball for maximizing damage, paired with the axe Talisman to boost charged heavy attacks by 10% and the dagger Talisman to increase critical damage by 177%. The weapon’s optimal Affinity is the blood option, adding significant bleed buildup, with a suggestion to switch to the strength Affinity for bosses immune to bleed. The Lord of Blood’s Exultation Talisman is recommended for an extra damage boost upon blood loss, and the Crag Blade Ash of War is noted for enhancing physical and stance damage. For additional damage, the flask with spiked and thorny crack tiers is suggested. The speaker wears the Beast Champion set and uses the Urria’s Favor +2 Talisman for increased health, stamina, and equip load, advising heavy armor for protection due to the light weapon. The key strategy is to consistently execute charged heavy attacks.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the strategic use of light attacks, the flask of Wondrous Physick, and the Ash of War, noting that while they might typically be reserved for boss fights, they can be used freely since they don’t consume much mana and can be refilled at every Site of Grace. Following this explanation, the speaker showcases gameplay against bosses to demonstrate the build’s full potential, and encourages viewers to drop a like and enjoy the video.