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The video centers on evaluating and recommending a selection of top-performing Ashes of War for various builds in the game "Elden Ring." These special enhancements boost weapon capabilities and combat effectiveness through both direct damage and utility advantages.
Highlighted Ashes of War include:
– **Double Slash**: Ideal for dexterity users, providing rapid successive attacks with high bleed and status effect build-up. Located in Celia, Town of Sorcery.
– **Wild Strikes**: Known for its excellent moveset and hyper armor, especially effective in R2 combos, found in Limgrave.
– **Crack Blade**: Benefits strength users with a 15% attack power buff, effective against blocking enemies. Recommended for use with Blood Star Fists.
– **Lion's Claw**: Enhances strength weapons through a flipping smash attack and provides significant hyper armor. Obtainable in Fort Gael.
– **Hu's Earthshaker**: Features a wide-range double ground smash, ideal for breaking stances and crowd control.
– **Beastman Cleaver with Hor L Earth Shaker**: Focuses on charged attacks.
– **Great Stars with Prayerful Strike**: Combines health regeneration with holy damage.
– **Unsheath**: Offers quick, powerful strikes, optimized for battling both regular enemies and bosses.
– **Giant Hunt**: Effective for consistently knocking down enemies.
– **Sword Dance**: Provides a high-impact, three-part attack celebrated for its efficiency in combat.
Key setups include tailored equipment, talismans, and flask combinations to maximize each Ash of War's effectiveness. The discussion emphasizes strategic application, each item's unique properties, and how they contribute to overall gameplay enhancement in "Elden Ring."
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In this segment of the video, the presenter discusses the top ten best Ashes of War to use, starting with “Double Slash,” which is effective for dexterity users and found atop a tree branch in Celia, Town of Sorcery. This Ash of War is praised for its high damage and ability to quickly inflict bleed or build up status effects, although it lacks hyper armor. The presenter also recommends specific talismans and flask tiers to optimize its performance.
Next, “Wild Strikes” is highlighted for its excellent moveset and hyper armor, especially effective with the R2 combo, and can be found in Limgrave. It’s currently used on the presenter’s Great Stars build with recommended talismans for enhanced performance.
The third discussed Ash of War is “Crack Blade,” highly beneficial for strength users due to its 15% attack power buff and additional damage against blocking enemies. The presenter uses it on Blood Star Fists, complemented by specific talismans and flask tiers to maximize its effectiveness.
The segment concludes with a brief mention of the next Ash of War, “Stormcaller,” emphasizing its utility and fun factor throughout the game.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion focuses on various Ashes of War in “Elden Ring” that enhance different weapons and builds. The first Ash of War mentioned allows rapid successive attacks, dealing substantial damage and quickly applying status effects. It can be found in Stormveil Castle and is effective when combined with specific talismans and flasks that boost attack power and damage negation.
Next, the Lion’s Claw Ash of War is highlighted, known for enhancing strength weapons by causing a powerful flipping smash attack. It can be obtained in Fort Gael. This Ash of War provides significant hyper armor, making it impossible to parry and allowing uninterrupted attacks. The recommended build includes items that boost damage and stamina, enhancing the weapon’s destructive power.
Lastly, the Hu’s Earthshaker Ash of War is described. This Ash covers a vast area with a double ground smash, typically breaking enemy stances and destroying smaller enemies. Although there’s a chance of being interrupted during the second smash, the initial roar provides substantial hyper armor.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter discusses various Ash of War builds in Elden Ring. They explain how to use these builds effectively to maximize damage and survivability. The Beastman Cleaver with Hor L Earth Shaker build focuses on powerful charged attacks and involves using talismans and flasks to enhance performance. Another build highlighted is the Great Stars with Prayerful Strike, which provides significant health regeneration and deals holy damage. They emphasize the utility of the Unsheath Ash of War for quick, powerful strikes and its efficiency in both regular enemies and bosses. Additionally, the Giant Hunt Ash of War is praised for its ability to consistently knock down enemies, making it effective for crowd control. Each build is detailed with specific equipment, talismans, and flask components to optimize their effectiveness.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the effectiveness of a specific “Ash of War” in Elden Ring. The Ash of War enhances stance damage, making it easier to break stances and achieve critical hits. It’s notably useful on various weapons such as the great sword and pike. The speaker explains their setup, including the Pike, Dagger Talisman, and other equipment like the Rot Wing Sword Insignia and Shard of Alexander to maximize performance. They also highlight another Ash of War, Sword Dance, describing its three-part attack and its effectiveness in combat, which makes it one of their top five favorites. The video concludes with encouraging viewers to subscribe and explore additional content.