Summary
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeplayers are convinced they’ve discovered the expansion’s most potent weaponand it’s not even one of FromSoftware’s iconic gigantic swords. While the amount of damage The Tarnished can dish out on a single hit depends on a variety of factors, having the right tools for the job can topple the most imposing challenges. With a careful build even the most feeble of weapons can turn into a slaying machine, even if it’s designed to cater more toward defensive play styles.
Over on Reddit, userDamnHareshared their observation thatthe Thrusting Shields are the best weapons currently available inShadow of the Erdtree, demonstrating the lethality of theCarian Thrusting Shieldby swiftly defeating Rellana, Twin Moon Knight, Putrescent Knight, and even the Scadutree Avatar. They go on to say that the versatility of the weapon is down to the sheer number of affinity types that can be assigned to them and their high attack and defense stats.Users were quick to agree with many speculating that some kind of nerf will likely strike downThrusting Shields soon.
New Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Weapon Is Even Better Than Sword Of Night & Flame
The Sword of Night & Flame is one of the best weapons from Elden Ring’s base game, but Shadow of the Erdtree introduces something even better.
How To Get The Most Out Of Thrusting Shields
It’s All About Talismans And Positioning
When it comes to the Thrusting Shield, be it the Carian or the Dueling variant, the best aspect of the weapon type is the ability to deal damage while also blocking incoming attacks.Players will no doubt recommend a “turtle” approach that focuses on constantly maintaining a defensive stance, only breaking out of it at moments when it’s clear that a follow-up attack will land unhindered. Of course, there are other approaches one can take when speccing into Thrusting Shields as someTalismans can make them even more deadly.
Players will want to ensure that they pair their Thrusting Shield, which should optimally be used two-handed, withtheGreatshield Talismanto reduce the amount of stamina that’s lost when blocking an attack. Additionally, theShard of Alexandercan be used to boost the attack power of skills by 15%. Mixing this all together witha potent Ash of War attackwill bring down even the hardest of boss encounters, as long as players spec into endurance to withstand heavy attacks.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreemay still be fresh in the hands of the community but that’s not stopping players from producing all manner of incredible builds. At the time of writing,some dedicated fans have managed to topple the game’s final boss without dodging oncewhile others have achieved victory byperfectly parrying all their standard attacks. FromSoftware fans are constantly looking to innovate and expand so one should expect plenty more impressive strategies in the coming months.
