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The video from Rage Gaming ranks the top 20 weapons in the "Shadow of the Erdtree" DLC, focusing on PVE effectiveness with a variety of weapon types. Each weapon's strengths, weaknesses, and unique abilities are discussed in detail. Notable mentions include the Magma Worm Great Sword, which combines fire and physical damage, but suffers from long animation times, and the Backhand Blades, valued for their agility and high DPS potential. The "Claws of Night" are highlighted for their great range and DPS, while the "Giant’s Crusher" is noted for its heavy attack damage. The "Great Stars" weapon offers healing on hit, and the "bol of Grand Sachs" has strong long-range lightning attacks despite being nerfed.
The "Blood Hound's Fang" is praised for strong attacks and a useful Ash of War but is hindered by awkward mechanics. The "Naga Keba" katana stands out for its long range and flexibility in builds. The segment also covers the Star Fists, notable for their charged heavy attacks, and the Marais Executioner Sword, which delivers high burst damage. The Dark Moon Great Sword and Death's Poker are appreciated for their dual capabilities and powerful Ash of War effects. The Blasphemer Blade is retained as a top-tier weapon for its life-steal and damage, despite recent patches.
The video concludes with a summary of these top choices and encourages viewer engagement for future content, maintaining a tone of providing daily entertainment and humor.
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In this segment of the video, the host from Rage Gaming embarks on the task of ranking the top 20 weapons in “Shadow of the Erdtree,” focusing solely on PVE effectiveness. Starting at the bottom tier, they discuss the Magma Worm Great Sword, highlighting its unique move set, blend of fire and physical damage, and significant buffs from new talismans and enhancements in the DLC. Despite its powerful output, the weapon’s long animation time and exposure during attacks are noted as drawbacks. Another notable weapon discussed is the Backhand Blades, praised for their gap-closing moves and the new “Blind Spot” ash of war, which allows for evasion and counterattack. This weapon’s high DPS potential and agile playstyle are contrasted with the Falchion, which, while having a better move set, offers a weaker overall playstyle. The combination of dexterity and bleed potential with specific buffs is highlighted as key strengths of these weapons.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion focuses on various weapons and their abilities in a DLC. The first weapon mentioned features a unique Ash of War with a long successive hit combo that builds up damage and bleed, but it’s harder to use due to short punish windows in the DLC. The “Claws of Night” are highlighted as one of the best claw options with both great range and DPS, although requiring close range for max effectiveness. The “Giant’s Crusher” is praised for its significant damage potential via heavy attacks but is noted as being less versatile. Another weapon, “Great Stars,” offers healing on hit and works well for general gameplay and boss fights through various builds, despite not having the highest scaling. Finally, the segment mentions the bol of Grand Sachs, which has been moved down to B tier due to a nerf reducing its Ash of War damage.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses various weapons from a DLC, focusing on their strengths and weaknesses. They mention the “bol of grand Sachs,” a dexterity weapon with long-range lightning attacks that has been weakened due to patch changes but remains effective. The “great sword” is highlighted as one of the best strength weapons, notable for its versatility, range, and staggering potential, despite not having the highest DPS. The “blood hound’s Fang,” known for its early-game strength and jump attack bonuses, is praised for its strong attack and i-frame capable Ash of War, although it suffers from awkward backward dashing mechanics. Lastly, the “Naga keba” katana is lauded for its long range, flexibility in builds (keen, occult, bleed), and effectiveness with various Ashes of War and buffs, making it a top-tier choice for dexterity-focused players.
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In this part of the video, various weapons and their effectiveness, particularly with charged heavy attacks, are discussed in detail. The star fists are highlighted for their rapid and effective charged heavy attacks that can combo and cause substantial stagger buildup. Despite their simplicity and limited range, they are effective and popular. The MN Sacred Spear, previously a top-tier weapon, has been nerfed with reduced status buildup and range for its Ash of War, but remains effective if damage buffs are maximized. The Sword of Night and Flame is praised for its stance Ash of War, allowing versatile attacks (magic beams for DPS and fire arcs for multiple enemies), though it leaves the user exposed. Lastly, the Marais Executioner Sword is noted for its successive hit build via its Ash of War, which deals high burst damage but can be awkward due to holding the player in place amidst agile bosses.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on discussing different weapons and their effectiveness in gameplay. Initially, it is mentioned that the base hits of a great sword aren’t exceptional due to limited range and stagger, but its Ash of War ability adds significant power. The Dark Moon great sword, which was slightly nerfed, is highlighted for its dual melee and projectile capabilities, effective for high intelligence builds and boss fights. Next, the Death’s Poker is discussed, pinpointing its weak base stats but emphasizing the strength of its Ash of War, “Ghost Flame Ignition,” which deals powerful frost fire damage and is highly effective for health bar depletion. Lastly, the Wing of Aell is praised for its quick, stagger-inflicting Ash of War, making it capable of chaining high damage and free critical hits, ideal in various combat scenarios.
00:15:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various powerful weapons in a game, focusing on their versatility, effectiveness, and specific strategies for maximizing their potential. The projectile weapon is highlighted as one of the best intelligence weapons. The Blood Fiend’s Arm, a colossal weapon, is noted for its significant bleed buildup and staggering potential despite recent nerfs. The Blasphemer Blade remains a top-tier weapon even after patches, with benefits like life-steal on hits and enhanced damage in the DLC. The final discussion covers the Bandit’s Curved Sword and Scavenger’s Curved Sword, which, when dual-wielded and properly buffed, provide extremely high DPS and bleed buildup, although the buffs require time and don’t last long.
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In this part of the video, the speaker summarizes their top 20 weapon options, emphasizing the viability of various choices like the curved sword. They encourage viewers to comment with additional weapon suggestions for future consideration. The speaker thanks the audience for watching, mentioning the creators’ intent to provide daily entertainment and humor.