Can you parry Colossal swords in Elden Ring?
Parrying is arguably one of the most vital skills that players can master in Elden Ring. Once someone learns to parry, they will be able to tackle almost any boss or PvP specialist in the game with ease.
However, one of the biggest questions that players often ask is whether Colossal weapons can be parried. Hence, a brief discussion regarding this particular concept has been done in this article.
Elden Ring's PvP is quite difficult and players who can parry well will always have an edge over those who do not know that skill. However, gaining knowledge about enemy weapons is vital if players want to become a parry god within the game.
Colossal swords are Ultra Greatswords in Elden Ring. They are heavy, require a lot of strength to use and are some of the hardest hitting weapons in the game. However, they are also quite slow compared to weapons like daggers and katanas and consume a lot of stamina.
Hence, when an average player thinks about parrying a weapon this heavy with a basic buckler shield, it is understandable if they feel that it is not possible. However, as it happens, Colossal swords can be parried, but only when they are being wielded in one-handed mode.
Colossal swords are just like every other weapon in the game and can be used in both one-handed as well as two-handed stances. Unfortunately, players cannot parry Colossal swords if someone is attacking them in a two-handed mode.
It is simply not possible and no amount of stat building or shield optimization will make it work. However, this is not the only thing that players need to be careful about.
If someone uses the Bloodhound Step Ash of War combined with Colossal swords, then that cannot be parried by a shield either. Usually players will use a thrusting attack
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