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The video delves into the top five crossbows in Elden Ring, detailing their attributes, how to obtain them, and their unique features. Starting with the Heavy Crossbow, which boasts good aesthetics and standard attributes, it is best acquired by increasing the player's arcane level for better drop rates, particularly targeting soldiers in Limgrave. The Arbalest, at number four, has a historical wooden design and requires navigating through Limgrave to find.
Next, the Pulley Crossbow stands out for its rapid-fire ability and is available at the Craftsman Shack in the Mount Gelmir sub-region of the Altus Plateau. Crepus's Black Key Crossbow is notable for its superior range and is found in the Roundtable Hold. It can be upgraded with somber smithing stones. The Full Moon Crossbow, noted for its unique design and magic capabilities, is deemed the best, requiring a magic-focused build to maximize its potential. It is obtained in Raya Lucaria Academy.
The video emphasizes the strategic advantages of crossbows, particularly for mid-range combat and their compatibility with various builds, despite their lack of upgrade options and special attacks.
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In this part of the video, the host discusses the top five best crossbows in Elden Ring and where to find them, starting with the Heavy Crossbow at number five. The Heavy Crossbow is noted for its good appearance, standard attributes (14 strength, 10 dexterity), and lack of scaling. It has a maxed-out attack power of 288 and a range of 42, does not have a special attack, and cannot be upgraded using ashes of war. It is a random loot type weapon best obtained by increasing arcane level and maximizing drop rates. The host recommends targeting soldiers by the gate front in Limgrave or mausoleum soldiers. He then introduces the Arbalest at number four, highlighting its wooden design and historical significance.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses two crossbows featured in a game. Firstly, they talk about a historical-style crossbow with an 18 strength and 12 dexterity requirement, 308 physical attack, and 42 range attack. It cannot be upgraded with ashes of war and has a special kick attack. To obtain it, the player must navigate through Limbgrave to the Stormville main gate, deal with guards and enemies, and locate it on a specific corpse.
The second crossbow, the pulley crossbow, is noted for its unique design and mechanics. It requires 16 strength and dexterity, has a 146 physical attack, but compensates with a high fire rate and a range of 42. It also cannot be upgraded using ashes of war and features a kick attack. The speaker highlights its rapid-fire ability, firing three bolts per trigger press with a slight spread, making it enjoyable despite its lower individual bolt damage.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on discussing three top crossbows in the game.
1. **Pulley Crossbow (Number 3)**: It’s recommended as an offhand weapon for its mid-range attack ability. To obtain this crossbow, players must go to the Craftsman Shack in the Mount Gelmir sub-region of the Altus Plateau and pick it up from a body without engaging in any boss fights or solving puzzles.
2. **Crepus’s Black Key Crossbow (Number 2)**: This crossbow features a unique long design and has better range than many others. It requires 14 strength and 16 dexterity to use, with no attribute scaling. To get it, players must reach the Roundtable Hold and use a stone sword key to open a chest containing the crossbow and some black key bolts. It can be upgraded to plus 10 with somber smithing stones.
3. **Full Moon Crossbow (Number 1)**: This is noted as the best and most unique crossbow, featuring a metal dish design and magical energy string. It has attribute requirements of 10 strength, 14 intelligence, and 10 dexterity.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses a specific crossbow with physical and magic stats of 175 each and a range of 42. It doesn’t have any Ash of War upgrades and only features a kick special attack. There’s a unique interaction when using magic bolts, specifically recommending meteor bolts. The acquisition process involves navigating through the Raya Lucaria Academy to the Debate Parlor Site of Grace, where a specified path leads to the chest containing the crossbow. The speaker mentions that crossbows in the game are underrated due to their efficiency and compatibility with melee builds. They conclude the segment by encouraging viewers to like, comment, and subscribe to the channel.