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In the discussed video, the creator shares their evolving experience with various builds and spells in Elden Ring, providing detailed insights and strategies. They emphasize the efficacy of fire-based spells like Burno Flame and Firestorm and delve into the intricacies of black flame incantations, particularly their usefulness in conjunction with melee attacks and wake-ups after backstabs. The Noble's Presence spell, initially deemed unremarkable, is now appreciated for its tactical versatility reminiscent of Dark Souls 1 gameplay.
The video also explores specific weapons such as the God Slayer Greatsword, Godskin Peeler, and the Keen-infused Misericorde dagger, highlighting their strengths in different combat scenarios. The Godskin Pillar’s Black Flame Tornado skill is used for its consistent effectiveness. Lore elements are touched upon, specifically regarding characters Melina and the Glomide Queen, adding depth to the gameplay discussion.
The creator combines various spells, weapons, and Ashes of War like Raptor of the Mist to enhance their build's performance, emphasizing experimentation and fine-tuning for optimal outcomes. Overall, the creator’s detailed analysis and enthusiastic approach offer valuable insights and strategies for players looking to optimize their builds and understand nuanced game mechanics in Elden Ring.
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In this part of the video, the creator discusses their experience with Elden Ring and shares insights on a new build they are working on. They express excitement about rediscovering the efficacy of fire-based spells, such as Burno Flame and Firestorm. The creator highlights how flame spells can combo into a straight sword attack, reminiscent of older pyromancer builds from previous Souls games. They reveal that these spells are effective as wake-ups after a backstab, comparing this mechanic to Sekiro’s safety roll, which provides iframes to avoid roll catches. Notably, the creator mentions utilizing black flame incantations and associated weapons, explaining how the build capitalizes on opponents wasting their safety roll. They demonstrate this strategy with the Burno Flame incantation, illustrating its efficiency in combat.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their experience and struggles with using the scouring black flame ability, acknowledging that it hasn’t worked well for them despite others’ recommendations. They shift focus to Noble’s Presence, a spell they initially thought was useless but have come to appreciate for its versatility in gameplay. The speaker reminisces about similar mechanics in Dark Souls 1, where players had to guess their opponent’s next move after a backstab. Noble’s Presence fills a similar tactical role in their current game. The speaker expresses enjoyment of their current build, which includes the necessary attributes to wield the God Slayer Greatsword and the Godskin Peeler, and shares their newfound appreciation for twin blades. They also mention plans to create a full video showcasing the complete build once it’s finished.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses various aspects and opinions on Black Flame spells and their effectiveness. They highlight that the Black Flame Fireball is underrated and that Black Flame Ritual is also surprisingly effective. The speaker is fine-tuning a build which includes a straight sword buffed with Black Flame Blade and equipped with Raptor of the Mist as its Ash of War. They mention wearing a cloak that enhances jump attacks and discuss the speed and duration of casting Black Flame Blade. Additionally, the speaker attempts to combine Parry with Black Flame Blade repost using a dagger but finds it too slow without maximum cast speed. The main focus remains on using Black Flame Blade to deplete opponents’ health and its similarity to the destined death effect.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the lore involving Melina and the Glomide Queen, highlighting that after sparing Melina and defeating Malacath, Melina can access her black flame again, thereby restoring it for the golden order. The speaker also showcases gameplay strategies, specifically using the “Raptor of the Mist” skill effectively during invasions. They emphasize the skill of landing free-aimed fireballs, noting the challenge of hitting with the black flame fireball due to its smaller area of effect. Additionally, the speaker talks about their character build progression and their experiences with invasions at different levels, noting that higher-level invasions offer more dynamic encounters compared to lower-level invasions, which are often confined to specific boss doorways.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the Godskin Pillar weapon, which comes with the Black Flame Tornado skill pre-attached and cannot be infused or changed. They opt to keep the weapon standard to retain this skill, noting it’s effective against enemies, and explaining why other infusions would not be as beneficial. Additionally, they talk about using a Keen-infused Misericorde dagger for punishing jump attacks with significant damage through backstabs. The speaker highlights the versatility of the Misericorde and demonstrates its effectiveness paired with other abilities like Noble’s Presence and Raptor of the Mist, appreciating the unique mechanics and benefits these combinations offer during gameplay.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the God Slayer Greatsword build, highlighting its speed and damage. They note that while the weapon’s Ash of War skill is slow, it is effective at catching opponents during rolls. The speaker also mentions the music is from Dark Souls and encourages viewers to play the game, especially with an ongoing event. They express excitement about the Noble’s Presence skill’s effectiveness and state that more videos on the build will follow. The segment concludes with a reminder to play Dark Souls 1 and a farewell to viewers.