New Elden Ring DLC Ash Of War Makes An Unexpected Weapon Really Deadly

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Although added a plethora of new lore and bosses, it also added new weapon types that allow for completely different playstyles compared to the base game. These include the quick and elegant Light Greatswords, deadly Great Katanas, swift Backhand Blades, and many more. Even variants of pre-existing weapons feel entirely different with certain Ashes of War or heavy attacks, with a good example being the Smithscript Greathammer and its ability to be thrown with two-handed strong attacks like a massive version of Thor's Mjölnir.

The Smithscript Greathammer is but one example of a weapon that can greatly change a playstyle, but it isn't the most effective for PvP due to its wind up. For PvE, it is a fun, hilarious, and versatile weapon that can have an Ash of War on top of its heavy attack, but it is trumped by a shield of all things. With a certain Ash of War, shields can be even more deadly than Greathammers and other massive armaments, especially for PvP situations due to the use of true combos.

Months after Shadow of the Erdtree's release, Elden Ring fans are still desperately trying to figure out a lingering mystery that has no answer.

added Thrusting Shields, which are essentially shields with points on either end, to use them as a weapon. A good example of this weapon type is the Carian Thrusting Shield, which comes with the Ash of War: Shield Strike and can be found in the 's Shadow Keep. If paired with specific weapons, the Shield Strike Ash of War can be used to make true combos thanks to the swiftness of its attack, which makes it particularly effective for PvP.

Players can access the Colosseum for PvP using the Marika Statue in the Roundtable Hold.

To understand what makes the Shield Strike Ash of War so good, players need to understand true combos and why PvP lovers tend to seek them. While weapons can have combos, when a Tarnished is hit by the first attack of the combo, they can still dodge the next strike most of the time. With the Shield Strike Ash