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00:00:00 – 00:28:58
The YouTube video focuses on creating a powerful bow-only build for a Ranger in the game Elden Ring. It outlines different phases for gameplay progression, gear choices, and strategies. Important topics include using specific bows like the Serpent Bow and the Black Bow, acquiring essential items and talismans, and optimizing combat efficiency with various arrow types. Additionally, the video emphasizes the importance of stat allocation, farming routes, and tactical approaches to combat. Key points include enhancing damage output, utilizing different arrow types strategically, and optimizing gear setups for agility and damage. The overall goal is to guide viewers on effectively playing through the game using a bow-only approach and maximizing the Ranger build's potential for success.
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In this part of the video, the content creator discusses a bow-only build for a Ranger in Elden Ring. They explain that even though bows may not have high scaling or be popular in the game, it is possible to create a powerful Ranger build focusing solely on bows. The Ranger build is divided into three phases, each making the character stronger and more versatile. The player can progress through these phases at their own pace. The video highlights starting with the Bandit class for this build and discusses the choice of bows for Phase One. The goal is to guide viewers on how to effectively play through the game using a bow-only approach.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the Serpent Bow as the best option for a ranger build due to its poison buildup effect on arrows and ease of upgrading. They also mention the Horn Bow as a decent alternative but note its requirement for intelligence points and partial magical damage. The speaker guides the viewers on how to obtain the Serpent Bow by visiting the Abandoned Cave and obtaining the Arosting Talisman located near the Impassable Great Bridge. They advise on important Crystal tiers and stats for a ranger build and hint at essential early-game strategies without going into detail, as they have covered these in previous videos.
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In this segment of the video, key steps are outlined for a successful gameplay strategy. It is recommended to acquire a golden pickled foul food and a bleed weapon to kill Grail using the respawn glitch for extra runes. Loot Fort Ferret for items like the Radical Sore Shield and Left Part of the Decks Move Iron. Upgrade the Serpent Bow to +6 or +5 if needed for defeating the Falling Star Beast. Allocate points to sustain health, FP, and stamina. Purchase Serpent Arrows from the merchant in Calelet, ensuring to keep extra runes for other arrow types. Additionally, focus on crafting Bloodbone Arrows for high damage output, making sure to have at least one spot filled with these arrows throughout the playthrough. These arrows are essential for maximizing damage with the bow build.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses a farming spot at the Rose Church in Lurnia where players can gather Blood Crosses. They recommend a specific farming route to optimize blood trousers collection. The method involves letting the mobs kill you quickly to respawn nearby, allowing for efficient farming. Additionally, the video explains how to obtain Blood Bone Arrows by visiting the War Masters check in Lim Grave at night and defeating the Bell-bearing Hunter. By acquiring Beast Bones and crafting the arrows, players can significantly enhance their combat abilities, inflicting poison and status effects on enemies. The video emphasizes the importance of maintaining distance and using a Longbow for safety and maximum efficiency in combat.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker recommends starting Phase 2 after killing Goldric for the smoothest progression path in a Ranger build. By obtaining a remembrance after killing Morgan, another Talisman slot is unlocked. The player should head to the Alta Splitter region, defeat a boss for a Ritual Sword Talisman in a close-quarter battle, which boosts attack power when the HP bar is full. Next, the player should go kill Radon after unlocking the Dance Festival portal. Radon’s arena is spacious, providing an advantage for ranged combat. After defeating Radon, the player can get a Line Great Bow from the Round Table. The Line Great Bow’s Spears hit hard, offering control and damage in fights.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses how to effectively use bows in combat in the game. The focus is on utilizing the Lion’s Crate Bow and the Serpent Bow for different situations, such as using the Serpent Bow against smaller targets and the Lion’s Crate Bow against larger enemies like dragons or giants. By acquiring two remembrances, the best bow in the game, the Black Bow, becomes available in the capital city. The Black Bow offers the damage of a longbow with the agility of a shortbow, allowing for quick roll shots and jump shots. It also has a powerful Ash of War barrage for applying status effects quickly, making combat more efficient and smoother.
00:18:00
In this segment of the video, the focus is on setting up the black bow for combat in the game. It is advised to stay in the light load category for gear. The recommended gear setup includes the skeletal mask plus gate and set for aesthetics, specific talismans like the green turtle Talisman for stamina recovery, and the shot of Alexander talisman for boosting damage. The dragon Crest gray shoes are suggested for mitigating incoming damage. The video also details a preferred stat progression plan for different levels, emphasizing vigor and endurance to support the Ranger’s active playstyle. Upgrading bows, especially the black bow and line great bow, is highlighted as key for damage output. The importance of reaching 25 fate for accessing buffs like golden valve is also mentioned.
00:21:00
In this part of the video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of investing in Fate for increased damage output with spells like Golden Veil and Flame. They explain that putting points into Fate is more beneficial than traditional routes like dexterity or strength. The speaker advises against using Serpent Arrows due to their weak damage over time effect and suggests using Storm Wing Bone Arrows instead for high physical and poison damage. They mention the effectiveness of Rothbone Arrows for applying Scarlet rot on enemies and recommend Gold Bone Arrows for frostbite damage, although they are more resource-intensive. Overall, they suggest incorporating freezing balls into your kit for initial damage and debuffs to start each battle effectively.
00:24:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses a farming method for obtaining materials for arrows in the game. They highlight the use of blood bone arrows and flight opinions dropped by birds. The silver Scarab Talisman is recommended to make farming smoother. Buying fire arrows is suggested as an alternative. Additionally, rune farming methods are recommended, such as the Grail respawn glitch and the mokwin bird farm. The importance of using the barrage skill for dealing high damage quickly is emphasized, along with utilizing jump and roll shots with the black bow. The speaker also shares a combo for kiting enemies, involving dodging attacks while dealing damage effectively.
00:27:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being in the light load category to have more agility in combat and create distance from opponents. They mention that in patch 1.6, the light load category was buffed, enhancing the rolling distance for Rangers. The recommended playstyle involves using jump shots, roll shots, and barrage to quickly defeat opponents, while maintaining distance to utilize snipe attacks. They recommend using a combination of the black bow and line great bow for power. Additionally, they highlight the benefits of using Phase 1 and 2 for bow-only playthrough progression. The speaker also mentions their patrons and members, encouraging viewers to support the channel.