Arekkz Gaming’s latest video dives into the recent patch for Elden Ring, exploring the nerfs and changes that have been made. The video provides before and after comparisons, showcasing the impact of these adjustments. Whether you’re a fan of the game or just interested in game balance, this video offers valuable insight.
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Key Takeaways:
- Perfume bottles and Rolling Sparks Ash of War have been significantly nerfed, reducing their damage potential.
- Blood Fiends Arm has been nerfed, but is still usable and more in line with traditional weapons.
- Changes to thrusting shields and stamina damage have made the build less powerful, but still viable.
- Smith script weapons have had their affinities changed, affecting their holy damage scaling.
Perfume Bottles and Rolling Sparks Ash of War
The patch has heavily nerfed perfume bottles and Rolling Sparks Ash of War. Previously, they could deal massive damage, but now they have been effectively destroyed. Collisions now cause instant damage, eliminating their potential for high damage over time. This significantly reduces their viability as a damage-dealing tool.
Blood Fiends Arm
While Blood Fiends Arm has been nerfed, it is still usable. The damage has been reduced slightly, and the status buildup for the heavy attack has been targeted. This means that every two to three charged heavy attacks will trigger a bleed instead of just one. It is no longer an overpowered build, but it is still viable as a traditional weapon.
Thrusting Shields and Stamina Damage
The changes to thrusting shields and stamina damage have made the build less powerful, but it is still playable. Previously, players could block and attack simultaneously without losing stamina for incoming damage. However, after the patch, players will take more stamina damage while getting hit. This requires players to release the block button occasionally to rebuild stamina. While nerfed, the build is still viable with a slight adjustment in playstyle.
Smith Script Weapons
The patch has brought changes to Smith Script weapons, including increased range for the strong attack of both the dagger and the Circ. However, their affinities have also been changed, affecting their holy damage scaling. Physical damage is now higher than before the patch, indicating that the scaling for Faith was adding to both the holy and physical damage. This makes the weapons objectively worse in terms of scaling, but further testing is needed to determine their viability.
Carion Sorcery Sword
The Carion Sorcery Sword, an interesting addition to the DLC, has received significant changes. Previously, it had poor scaling with intelligence for spellcasting and low damage. However, it has been bumped up to S tier in intelligence scaling and now deals over double the damage on spells. While it is usable as an intelligence weapon and a staff, dedicated staffs still offer higher damage. The patch has also nerfed the use of the sword to abuse buffs on the right hand, reducing its overall effectiveness.
The latest patch for Elden Ring has brought significant nerfs to certain builds and weapons. Perfume bottles and Rolling Sparks Ash of War have been effectively destroyed, while the Blood Fiends Arm, thrusting shields, and Smith Script weapons have been nerfed but remain usable. The Carion Sorcery Sword has seen improvements, but it still falls short of dedicated staffs. Overall, the patch aims to balance the game and address overpowered builds, but further testing and player feedback are needed to assess the full impact of these changes.
