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00:00:00 – 00:16:20
The video provides a detailed analysis of the latest updates in Elden Ring's patch 1.08, particularly focusing on strength weapons and their performance. Key themes include buffs and nerfs to various weapon categories, adjustments in Poise damage, and the impact of these changes in both PvP and PvE scenarios. Noteworthy weapons discussed include the crafted blade great sword, Rusted Anchor, Beast Claw Great Hammer, Great Stars, and Godfrey's Axe, among others. The video also highlights enhancements to colossal swords like the Royal Greatsword and Malacath Black Blade, while also detailing the performance of the Serpent Hunter spear and Prelate's Inferno Crozier. The speaker emphasizes the importance of recent patches in improving weapon effectiveness, particularly in arenas and boss fights. The final segment provides a tier list of strength weapons, ranking them based on their newly adjusted attributes and effectiveness, and teases future content on other weapon types.
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In this segment, the video addresses the latest updates in Elden Ring patch 1.08, focusing on changes to the game’s meta, specifically for strength weapons. Smaller weapons now deal less Poise damage, giving larger strength weapons an advantage as intended. Colossal swords, especially, have seen various buffs and nerfs; the crafted blade great sword has improved slightly but remains in the C tier due to its lower damage compared to other options. The Rusted Anchor, included due to community feedback, is highlighted for its effectiveness and versatility with different ashes of war. Despite previous improvements, certain weapons like the staff of the Avatar still struggle due to their limited moveset. The video continues to discuss the rankings and characteristics of various strength weapons in patch 1.08.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various weapons that have been re-evaluated or improved in the latest patch. They highlight a unique weapon with piercing aspects that fits into the B tier, benefiting from the spear talisman. The Beast Claw Great Hammer is noted for its increased poise damage and attack speed, making it more reliable, especially with beastial incantations in PvE and new Arena modes. Great Stars, another improved weapon, offers versatility with different Ashes of War and passive lifesteal, benefiting from hammer buffs. Godfrey’s Axe is mentioned with enhancements in speed and damage, although it remains in the B tier due to some slow attack elements. Lastly, the holy weapon Celeria’s Tree is discussed, albeit it was slightly nerfed in the latest patch.
00:06:00
In this segment, the discussion centers around various weapons and their performance in the latest patch update. A great spear is highlighted for its range and the improved Ash of War, making it effective in arenas and PvE scenarios, especially against Holy damage. The star Scourge great swords, despite not benefiting from colossal sword buffs, perform well in arenas due to their heavy-hitting Ash of War. The falling star Beast jaw remains steady at a B rating, excelling in boss fights with its spammable Ash of War but lacking effectiveness in Arena modes. The Knight Rider glaive is downgraded from S to A tier, acknowledged for being a strong halberd but not on par with other top-tier weapons. Lastly, the magma worm scale sword maintains its strong performance with no changes in the latest patch.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on the impact of recent patches in enhancing the performance of certain weapons, particularly in arena modes and team-based matches. The curved great swords benefitted from increased motion speed and recovery in patch 1.06, and improved Poise and stamina in patch 1.07. These improvements have made them more effective in combat situations.
The segment then transitions to colossal swords, with emphasis on the Royal Greatsword and its buffs that include enhanced Poise damage and an improved “Wolf’s Assault” Ash of War, making it formidable in both PvE and PvP. Next, the Malacath Black Blade is highlighted for its enhanced “Destin Death” effect duration and increased motion speed, which improve its effectiveness in boss fights and PvP arenas.
Finally, the Ruins Greatsword is discussed, noting that despite no changes in recent patches, its wide, long-range, high-damage Ash of War makes it effective in the arena. However, it is considered to have lower maximum DPS and utility compared to the Royal Greatsword due to the absence of status effects like frost or destined death.
00:12:00
In this segment, the video compares and ranks various weapons, moving some from B tier to A tier, while analyzing their unique attributes and effectiveness. The Serpent Hunter spear is highlighted for its versatility, ease of use, long-range attacks, and high damage in both PvP and PvE, garnering more attention recently. The Prelate’s Inferno Crozier is also mentioned, staying in A tier despite being slightly weaker than the Giant’s Crusher, appealing for its appearance and hard hits. The discussion then shifts to two S tier weapons: the Colossal Giant’s Crusher, praised for its one-shot capability and slight improvements in the recent patch, and the Greatsword (Guts’s Colossal Sword), noted for its incredible damage potential, versatility, and effectiveness in both single and dual-wielding scenarios.
00:15:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the improvements in colossal swords and weapons, specifically highlighting their enhanced poise and balanced mechanics. The speaker declares one particular colossal sword as the top strength weapon, citing its versatile moveset, range, and adaptability across various builds. The recent patch has made this weapon even more favorable, which explains its increasing popularity. The speaker then presents a final tier list for strength weapons in patch 1.08, ordered by their strength from left (strongest) to right (weakest). They also mention testing various weapons and acknowledge that there might be some overlooked gems due to the vast number of weapons in Elden Ring. The segment concludes with a promise of future videos covering other weapon types and a light-hearted sign-off.