Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree – New Weapons That Are Not Worth Upgrading

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Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree - New Weapons That Are Not Worth Upgrading

As a long-time fan of the Elden Ring community and someone who has spent countless hours exploring its vast open world, I’ve come to appreciate the richness and diversity that FromSoftware brings to the table with each expansion. However, not all weapons are created equal, and some fall short in terms of design, mechanics, or overall usefulness.

As a gamer, I’m excited to share that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has brought an impressive collection of fresh weapons and abilities to the table. This expansion significantly broadens our options, making gameplay more diverse and dynamic. Some of these new tools are captivating enough for me to build entire strategies around them, indicating their strong competitive edge in the game.

In the DLC, every weapon holds a special spot for someone, yet some weapons don’t measure up to others. This can be attributed to their design, impact, or overall damage output.

6 Main-Gauche

High Skill Floor

Instead of mastering the intricate art of parrying attacks with the Main-Guache dagger and counterattacking with a swift rapier in Elden Ring, some players might prefer focusing on staying mentally sound and making do with simpler defensive techniques. Few gamers engage with the parry mechanic extensively, so introducing a weapon that’s harder to parry could be an unnecessary challenge for most.

If an individual has a inclination towards self-inflicted pain or has gained dangerous information, this dagger would add an appealing touch for them. However, for most people, it’s a tool that increases the likelihood of failure in 9 out of 10 parrying attempts and leads to disappointment. Despite being well-crafted for its intended purpose, its high skill requirement makes it unsuitable for the majority of players who enjoy the game.

5 Smithscript Dagger

The Short Range Holds It Back

Using throwable weapons can be a lot of fun for melee players, allowing them to lure enemies into attacking and then retaliate from a safer distance. However, this enjoyment is diminished when it comes to the Smithscript Dagger due to its significant damage drop-off and extremely limited throwing range.

Although the dagger’s reach is considerable for its type, it falls short compared to other weapons. Talismans can extend its range somewhat, yet the difference is minimal. Given its borderline melee-focused nature, the most effective way to employ this weapon is in close combat, undermining its role as a projectile. Despite its flaws, it’s not completely useless. However, it fails to meet expectations when compared to its intended design.

4 Dancing Blade of Ranah

Ash of War Doesn’t Get It Done

As a gamer, I was excited to try out the Dancing Blade of Ranah with its cool animations, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to my expectations. Dual-wielding curved swords sounded like a great idea since the weapon class is known for being one of the best in the game. But upon closer inspection, I found that this particular weapon falls short.

Players are unable to apply status effects with the Ash of War as it’s non-customizable. A drawback is that it mainly effective against weaker enemies susceptible to being staggered. Unfortunately, players don’t receive any invincibility or high poise during this move, making it simple for opponents such as ranged enemies or those with high poise to disrupt the attack.

3 Horned Warrior’s Sword

Lackluster Damage

The Horned Warrior’s Sword is a standard curved blade with an underperforming Ash of War among the game’s options. When maximally enhanced, this sword inflicts more harm on opponents than it does for players.

As a seasoned adventurer with years of battlefield experience under my belt, I’ve come across many weapons imbued with unique abilities. Among them, one that recently caught my attention was one infused with the Ash of War. This spell-like ability, I must admit, has an impressive reach and covers a respectable area. Yet, its damage output leaves much to be desired.

2 Forked-Tongue Hatchet

Irrelevant Ash of War

An axe with a STR/DEX stat requirement and a dragonflame breath Ash of War may seem too enticing to pass up, but be warned, it’s not all it appears to be. The Forked-Tongue Hatchet boasts one of the shortest reach among all axes, and its Ash of War fails to enhance its disappointing performance.

It’s thrilling to see an axe blaze up with flames, but if those flames fail to touch their target, then they hold little value in the grand scheme. In comparison, the dragonflame breath spell deals far more harm and covers a greater distance than this Ash of War does.

1 Moonrithyll’s Knight Sword

Copy, Paste

It’s disappointing to have an ornamental yet ineffective weapon, especially when it fits well with INT builds and boasts impressive aesthetics. Regrettably, the attached Ash of War renders it useless, thereby diminishing its value significantly. In essence, this weapon fails to deliver on its potential.

The Moonrithyll Knight Sword shares the same appearance, attack moves, and statistics as another sword, but features a distinct Ash of War. However, its Ash of War is equally disappointing, though for different reasons, which raises the question: why create an identical yet unimproved weapon? This new sword feels like an unnecessary duplication of an already underperforming weapon.

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2024-07-17 16:05