This summary of the video was created by an AI. It might contain some inaccuracies.
00:00:00 – 00:11:03
The video provides a comprehensive guide on the use and optimization of twin blades in the game Elden Ring, focusing on their versatility, damage potential, and the strategic application of various affinities. Twin blades are praised for their damage, speed, and high-mobility, making them a powerful choice for several builds including dexterity, strength, Arcane, and Faith.
The video explores customizing affinities and Ashes of War to enhance the effectiveness of twin blades, particularly highlighting the contrast between blood and occult affinities for high Arcane builds. Test results show occult affinity delivering better overall damage efficiency despite comparable bleed build-up, while high dexterity builds benefit from blood affinity.
Optimal weapon choices are discussed, suggesting that players with strength builds should consider the twin knight sword or gargoyle twin blades for better bleed build-up. The blending of affinities, such as frostbite and bleed, is recommended for their compounded damage effects and debuffs.
The guide also details the locations of various twin blades, including the Dragon Burnt Ruins, Windmill Village, East Windmill Pasture, Sofra River Aqueduct, Second Church of Marica, and the Forbidden Lands, enhancing the player's ability to acquire the best weapon for their build and strategy.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on the power and versatility of twin blades in Elden Ring. The twin blades are highlighted for their damage, speed, high mobility, and impressive status buildup. The video explores why twin blades are formidable, detailing six different types available in Elden Ring, each catering to various builds such as dexterity, strength, Arcane, and Faith. It mentions that four of these twin blades can have their affinities and Ashes of War customized, enhancing their status buildup to a high degree. An example is given comparing the twin blades’ bleed buildup to that of a Katana, showcasing their superior scaling. The concept of power-stacking—using two of the same weapon type to deliver fast, high-damage attacks—is introduced as a method to maximize effectiveness. For new players, the video suggests starting with a basic twin blade and the Godskinned Peeler, recommending the latter for dexterity and Arcane builds. Players on subsequent playthroughs or in multiplayer can potentially wield two Godskinned Peelers for optimal performance.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the creator tests the theory that using too much blood buildup on a high Arcane build reduces DPS compared to using an occult affinity. When applying seppuku with occult affinity and 60 points in Arcane, the first bleed occurs within two hits, with subsequent bleeds needing progressively more hits. Using high bleed buildup with blood affinity, the first bleed requires one hit, but subsequent bleeds still need two consecutive hits each. Therefore, using occult affinity results in better damage without significantly changing bleed buildup. Adding a second Twin Blade and power stancing them ensures that bleed buildup occurs quickly, as multiple hits are registered. The video concludes that for high Arcane builds, occult affinity offers better damage output and efficiency compared to blood affinity.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the discussion revolves around optimizing weapon affinities and scaling in a game. For players using high Arcane, occult affinity is recommended due to its superior damage scaling. Conversely, players with high dexterity should switch to blood affinity, enhancing both weapon scaling and damage, while retaining a similar bleed effect. Strength users are advised to choose between the twin knight sword and the gargoyle twin blades, with the latter being preferable for better bleed buildup. The video also covers combining affinities like frostbite and bleed for dual build-up explosions, resulting in significant damage increase and additional debuffs to enemies.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how to find various twin blades and their respective locations. They highlight that frost and bleed effects are a powerful combination, particularly with twin blades. They detail that the regular twin blades can be found at the Dragon Burnt Ruins near AIL Lake, the Godskin Peeler is obtained in the Windmill Village on Alta’s Plateau after defeating the Godskin Apostle, the Twin Knight Blade is located at the East Windmill Pasture amid a pile of burning corpses, and the gargoyle twin blades are dropped by a pair of bosses in the Sofra River Aqueduct. Additionally, the Elora SP blade is acquired at the Second Church of Marica by defeating an invader, and the Black Blades can be found in the Forbidden Lands after defeating a kindred boss near a lift.