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00:00:00 – 00:14:06
The video focuses on evaluating the best intelligence-based melee weapons in Elden Ring after patch 1.09. Several weapons are highlighted for their improved performance and viability due to recent buffs, such as increased attack speeds, reduced recovery times, and better poise damage. Key weapons discussed include the Bastard Stars flail, Watchdog Staff, Rotten Crystal Sword, Crystal Sword, Clayman's Harpoon, Falling Star Beast Jaw, Loretta’s War Sickle, and Sword of Saint Trina. Specific discussion points are the enhancements to running attack speeds and weapon-specific skills, like the Ice Spear Ash, and adjustments to poise and hitbox sizes.
The video also assesses the impact of these buffs on weapons like the meteoric ore blade, star scourge great swords, death ritual spear, and colossal swords like the Royal Greatsword and the Ruins Greatsword. Particular attention is given to the Sword of Night and Flame and "Death’s Poker" for their significant DPS potential in PvE. Ultimately, the Moonveil and Wing of Estelle stand out due to their effective Ash of War abilities and high damage output, making them top choices in both PvP and PvE. The presenter concludes by appealing for viewer opinions on other notable weapons post-patch.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on the best intelligence-based melee weapons in Elden Ring after patch 1.09. The host reviews several weapons, starting with the Bastard Stars flail, which has seen improvements due to buffs from patches 1.08 and 1.09. These updates have made flails more viable by increasing attack speed, reducing recovery time, and improving poise damage. The Bastard Stars flail has also seen an upgrade in intelligence scaling from B to A. Next, the Watchdog Staff is mentioned for its effective ranged harass capabilities in both PvP and PvE, especially when combined with other ranged attacks. Lastly, the Carrion Sword is highlighted as a strong early-game choice for intelligence melee builds, benefiting from improved attack speed, reduced recovery time, and a channelable skill that can be charged for extra damage. This weapon, while powerful in the early to mid-game, may fall off towards the end game.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses several weapons and their recent changes in performance and ranking due to updates or patches. They start with the Rotten Crystal Sword and Crystal Sword, noting improvements in running attack speed, recovery time, and first attack speed. These weapons are versatile for different builds and melee situations.
Next, the focus shifts to the Clayman’s Harpoon, which is highly effective in PvE, especially with the Ice Spear Ash, making it a great choice for magic scaling and intelligence-based builds. However, its hitbox size was nerfed recently.
The Falling Star Beast Jaw is downgraded from A to B due to nerfed Poise, making it less effective for staggering bosses, but still a good weapon.
Loretta’s War Sickle retains its B ranking, despite buffs and nerfs affecting halberds. Its Ash of War can be used on other weapons for better results, limiting its potential.
Finally, the Sword of Saint Trina, another straight sword, benefits from improved running attack speed, recovery time, and first attack speed, making it a solid choice for various builds.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the improvements and performance of various weapons in the game following recent patches. They highlight a sleep weapon with great DPS potential, especially in PvP, though it requires careful handling. The health and steeple great sword has seen significant buffs, making it smoother to use, though it won’t achieve extreme DPS levels. The meteoric ore blade, a katana, has also improved with better attack speed and smoother handling but remains steady in B tier due to its consistent but not exceptional damage output. The star scourge great swords have received buffs for faster follow-up attacks, enhancing their reliability, particularly in PvE. Finally, the death ritual spear has significantly benefited from increased projectile generation speed, boosting its DPS potential and making it more viable for both PvP and PvE scenarios.
00:09:00
In this segment, the speaker discusses the current tier list for various weapons in a game after recent patches. They mention that the hitbox size of a particular weapon has been reduced, yet its DPS potential and playability have improved, warranting an A-tier rating. They briefly address the Royal Greatsword and the Ruins Greatsword, noting that while these colossal swords are strong, they mainly benefit from the strength stat rather than intelligence.
The Sword of Night and Flame has seen improvements in running attack speed, reduced attack recovery time, and faster initial attacks, especially shining with its enhanced Ash of War for PVE. Moving to the S-tier, the “Death’s Poker” is highlighted for its impressive burst and consistent DPS potential after assembling a build to maximize its damage. Despite the setup required, it proves worthy of the S-tier due to buffs in patch 1.09 that improve its speed, range, and recovery time.
Lastly, Moonveil remains a top choice in PVP and PVE due to its katana buffs and powerful Ash of War, which excels in quick punish windows and consistent high magic damage.
00:12:00
In this segment, the presenter discusses two notable weapons in the game and their enhancements. The first weapon, the Darkman Greatsword, is praised for its high damage output and range on its unique Ash War ability, deeming it one of the top weapons in the game, especially after recent buffs. The second weapon, the Wing of Estelle, is highlighted for its quick and consistent Ash of War, making it highly effective in PvP scenarios due to its ability to quickly execute multiple attacks. It has also benefited from buffs to curved swords in general, which have increased attack speed and reduced recovery time. The presenter concludes by noting that all four intelligence-related weapons discussed have improved with the latest patch (1.09), despite already being very strong, and invites viewers to share their thoughts on any other weapons that should have been included.