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The video focuses on building a powerful strength-based character in "Elden Ring" using the Barbaric Roar Ash of War. The recommended weapon is the Stone Club, which should be heavy infused for optimal strength scaling and upgraded to +25. Key items include the Silver Scarab Talisman, Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot, Roar Medallion, and Highland Axe. Prioritize stats like Vigor (60) and Strength (69) to maximize effectiveness. The build excels in both PvE and PvP due to its high damage output, versatility, and the ability to endure significant attacks. Key strategies include using hyper armor, unpredictability in attacks, and leveraging the enhanced R2 attack in combat. Counter strategies involve using faster weapons, baiting attacks, and possibly parrying. The speaker notes that despite the Stone Club's potential dominance, its predictability and optimization requirements help maintain game balance.
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In this part of the video, the speaker introduces a powerful Ash of War for strength-based characters in “Elden Ring” called Barbaric Roar. They explain the necessary steps to build a strong character using this Ash of War. Firstly, you’ll need the Stone Club, a strength weapon obtainable from a battle mage in Liurnia. Enhance item discovery with the Silver Scarab Talisman, Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot, or increased Arcane stat. Equip the Stone Club with Barbaric Roar and make it heavy infused for A-scaling in strength. Maximize the club’s power to +25, then acquire the Roar Medallion from a Stone Digger Troll in Limgrave and the Highland Axe from Stormveil Castle. For stats, focus on Vigor and Strength, aiming for 60 Vigor and 69 Strength, as two-handing a weapon effectively increases strength by 50%. In combat, utilize Barbaric Roar, Exalted Flesh, and the R2 button for significant damage output, taking advantage of hyper armor and Poise changes from patch 1.10. However, be cautious as charging the attack does not provide hyper armor.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the overwhelming power and versatility of a particular build in a game. The build can endure powerful attacks, such as storm stomps and waterfowl dances, and its regular R1 attack is both fast and highly damaging. The build is exceptionally strong in the current patch and is deadly in the hands of skilled players, though even less skilled players can succeed by simply mashing the R1 button.
In PvE, the build’s high damage output allows it to easily handle normal mobs and bosses, especially when infused with bleed to cause blood loss. It’s also effective for invasions, as catching a host off guard with the enhanced R2 almost guarantees a win. The speaker suggests experimenting with the Warped Ax, which when infused with bleed, can deal significant damage, although its move set is not as good as the stone club.
For countering this build, the speaker recommends switching to a faster weapon if using a big weapon, avoiding trades, and baiting the R2 attack to whiff punish it with a weapon with good range. The enhanced R2’s three swings are parryable for those willing to take the risk, though failing a parry can be costly.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses strategies and implications of using the hyper armor of the stone Club R1 in gameplay, emphasizing the need to be unpredictable with attacks. They highlight the advantages of this weapon, despite its small hyper armor window, and suggest engaging in direct combat (“Unga Bunga battle”) for dominance. While the weapon’s ability to trade favorably on reaction is seen as potentially overpowered, the speaker anticipates future adjustments but notes the developers’ current unpredictability. The discussion concludes with an evaluation of how this weapon fits into the game, suggesting it’s balanced due to its predictability and optimization for strength builds. The speaker encourages strength-focused players to utilize and enjoy this powerful tactic.