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The video delves into optimizing weapon affinities in Elden Ring, particularly focusing on the choice between blood loss and occult affinities. The presenter compares Scavenger Curved Swords with different affinities, highlighting that occult affinity scales with the Arcane attribute and is suited for Arcane-heavy builds, whereas blood loss affinity benefits from high dexterity and boosts blood buildup without significant Arcane scaling. They emphasize that weapon optimization should align with a player's stat investments and inherent weapon properties. Furthermore, converting Arcane-scaling weapons with blood or poison effects to occult can enhance damage output and status effect efficiency. The use of the Seppuku skill is recommended for occult weapons over blood-enhanced ones due to it overriding the bleed effect. The overarching advice is to carefully consider weapon attributes and player builds to maximize effectiveness in combat.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter addresses a common confusion among players regarding the choice between blood loss and occult affinities for weapons. They explain that the right choice depends on the type of build a player is using. To illustrate, the presenter compares two identical weapons: a Scavenger Curved Sword with occult affinity and another with blood loss affinity. Key differences noted include physical attack power and guard damage. The occult affinity scales with the Arcane attribute, making it advantageous for builds with high Arcane points. Conversely, the blood loss affinity primarily adds to the blood buildup, offering less benefit from Arcane scaling. This detailed comparison aims to clarify which affinity enhances specific weapon attributes based on the player’s build.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how to optimize weapon scaling for blood buildup and occult affinity in a game. They explain that blood buildup typically benefits from dexterity, while occult affinity favors Arcane. To maximize weapon damage, players should switch their stat investments depending on whether the weapon inherently supports blood buildup or if they need higher physical output through occult scaling. The speaker advises that weapons with blood buildup should be paired with high dexterity, whereas weapons with occult affinity should focus on Arcane to increase overall effectiveness. Additionally, they clarify that a weapon’s compatibility with buffs varies based on its affinity, which influences how players should choose and scale their weapons.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains strategies for optimizing weapon damage in Elden Ring. They suggest that if a weapon scales with Arcane and has a blood or poison status effect, converting it to an occult weapon and investing more points into Arcane will increase its damage output. This is because the occult scaling enhances physical damage and triggers status effects faster. Additionally, the speaker notes that using the Seppuku skill is more effective with occult weapons rather than blood-enhanced weapons, as Seppuku overrides the bleed effect. They offer a rule of thumb: for weapons with inherent blood or poison effects, use occult, and for those without, consider how adding blood affinity affects weapon performance. The segment aims to clear up confusion about weapon enhancement choices and encourages viewers to leave comments with any further questions.