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Elden Ring (2022)

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Background: So, this is something a sequel video for when I did the Godskin Apostle run in NG+, HUD-less and at RL125. This time, I wanted to see how it performed in NG+7. The short answer is: it still holds up very well.

For this Build: This build is a Dexterity/Faith hybrid build centered around using the Godskin Peeler's swift moveset, Godslayer Incantations such as Black Flame Blade and Black Flame as well as various weapons skills, most prominently, Spinning Slash, Spinning Weapon and Black Flame Tornado. This build has a lot of things going for it: a) The Godskin Peeler's moveset, especially its light attack chain, running heavy attack and charged heavy attack are very good at applying successive hits triggering the buffs from Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Millicent's Prothesis and Thorny Cracked Tear. b) Black Flame Blade, Black Flame and Black Flame Tornado all apply the Black Flame's damage over time effect, which deals roughly 2% of a boss's health when they connect and this effect refreshes with each hit. c) Spinning Slash and Spinning Weapon syngergize very well with both successive hits and applying the Black Flame effect over multiple hits and d) any weapon skill you use can be done with the Black Flame Blade to make weapon skills even more potent. This build can be a bit tricky because using Black Flame Blade effectively does require being familar with boss openings on a) when to cast it and b) when to take advantage of its short duration. That being said, with the right balance of calculated aggression and patience, this is a build that is very stylish and powerful.

Relevant Stats:
Vigor: 40
Mind: 26
Endurance: 30
Strength: 17
Dexterity: 65 (70 with Millicent's Prosthesis, 80 with M.P and Dexterity Crystal Knot Tear)
Faith: 33 (For Black Flame Blade, Black Flame, Golden Vow and Howl of Shabriri)

Talismans:
1. Rotten Winged Sword Insignia- Successive Hit Buff (6%, 8%, 13%)
2. Millicent's Prosthesis- Successive Hit Buff (4%, 6%, 11%)
3. Old Lord's Talisman- Extends Spell Buffs' Duration by 30%
4. Ritual Sword Talisman- Increases attack power by 10% when at full health

Physick:
1. Thorny Cracked Tear- Successive HIt Buff for 3 minutes (9%, 13%, 20%)
2. Dexterity Crystal Knot Tear- Increases Dexterity by 10 points for 3 minutes

Drip: Fia's Hood, War Surgeon's Gown, Godskin Bracelets, Nox Greaves

How to Improve this Build: So this build is fairly powerful as it is and frankly, NG+-proof and I dare say even Shadow of the Erdtree-proof because whatever scaling from has in mind for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, Black Flames are %-based and not alliated with a status so it will always perform consistently. However, there is still room for improvement. For one, getting Dexterity organically to 80 by putting 10 more points into it would free up your Physick Tear for something more useful like Greenburst Crystal Tear or Flame Shrouding Cracked Tear. Because this is a Faith hybrid build, getting Faith up to 80 would be useful for more potent incantation scaling, at which point, you would also upgrade to the Erdtree Seal as well. Per usual feel free to adjust Vigor levels to something above 40 and the armor I wear is purely for style so feel free to mess around with that too.

Chapters:
0:00 Loreplay
1:51 Build Details
3:53 Margit (No Damage)
4:42 Godrick (No Damage)
5:38 Radahn (No Damage)
6:20 Draconic Tree Sentinel (No Damage)
6:59 Goldfrey (No Damage)
7:49 Morgott (No Damage)
8:37 Mohg
10:31 Niall (No Damage)
12:37 Loretta (No Damage)
13:50 Malenia (We shall go Together)
19:10 Fire Giant (No Damage)
21:28 Maliketh (No Damage and my best fight against Maliketh, EVER)
22:43 Placidusax
26:14 Hoarah Loux
27:48 Radagon (No Damage)
29:15 Elden Beast

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