10 Best Elden Ring Weapons Everybody Overlooked On First Playthrough
’s best weapons have been made fairly clear after players have had the chance to experiment with them in successive playthroughs of the game. The likes of the Moonveil katana and Greatsword have consequently become go-to for Tarnished on their first run-throughs of the game, as they can be obtained early and have low level requirements. But other weapons stand out more once players start their first New Game Plus and are no longer hindered by weapon accessibility or stats.
The best weapons for players who have completed are those that take the most advantage of New Game Plus mode. These include weapons that only become available late into the first playthrough or are better when dual-wielded. But other armaments that are overlooked by newcomers — either because they aren’t popular or are just easy to miss — are great in replays of because players can then obtain and use them with the knowledge of their first journey through the game.
Death's Poker is often missed by players because they have to kill the annoying Deathrite Bird of Caelid to obtain it. That said, they would be remiss to miss out on using it in future playthroughs, as with the right build, power-ups, and smithing, Death's Poker can be the best weapon in the game.
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Death's Poker is such a strong weapon in because of its multifaceted skill, Ghostflame Ignition. This skill not only shoots a long, high-damage trail of ghostflames but also has a Frostbite effect. Because its frostbite build-up is so strong, Ghostflame Ignition can stagger enemies, which in turn hinders their movement in the ghostflames. Such a deadly combination makes it an extremely effective weapon in New Game Plus mode against enemies with high
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