Perhaps more than any other entry in FromSoftware’s soulsborne series, Elden Ring allows for an incredible amount of build variety. In fact, options and opportunities are so extensive that many players have taken to constructing characters that resemble iconic pop culture figures. From builds inspired by well-known movie and anime characters such as Star Wars’ Darth Maul and Bleach’s Ichigo Kurosaki to replications of the GigaChad meme, if it can be conceived, it can be recreated in Elden Ring. One TikToker recently took things to another extreme by making a build based on Rocky Balboa.
User Dom0nnick actually has quite a few posts pertaining to the cinematic icon, with most of them highlighting epic PvP triumphs which fly in the face of established combat meta. Rocky, of course, would never be one to wield massive greatswords or cast incantations, but Dom0nnick found ways to dominate on the battlefield with nothing save for the Iron Ball fist weapon. Going up against other Elden Ring players with nothing save for the high-fantasy equivalent of boxing gloves might seem ridiculous, but, as Dark Souls veterans know all too well, the naked guy with a silly weapon is often the most ferocious PvP opponent.
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Storied actor Sylveter Stallone recently offered up his ideas for a Rocky prequel series, but he probably won’t be weighing in on the viability of cosplaying as his character in Elden Ring any time soon. Still, he would probably be pretty proud of Dom0nnick’s devotion to the classic film series. Unfortunately, those wishing to follow in the TikToker’s footsteps may want to reconsider, as getting the weapon seen in these clips involves killing Blackguard Big
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