Elden Ring DLC: How To Build Black Steel Greathammer To Make It Perfect?

One thing that’s known about Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is that the bosses are surprisingly strong. These brutal monsters will knock you down again and again until you learn how to defeat them and optimize your build to the strongest. After you defeat them, some bosses will give you one of their Remembrance as a reward, which you can exchange for weapons, spells, or amulets. These Remembrance Weapons are often very similar to the weapons used by the bosses themselves, and some of them allow you to perform the same actions as the bosses. This guide will introduce you to several Remembrance Weapons. You can choose the one that suits you best based on your current build or the boss you are facing! Poleblade Of The Bud In Shadow of the Erdtree, you can get this very nice-looking halberd, Poleblade of the Bud, by using Remembrance of Saint of the Bud. But it’s just a good looker, and the fundamental problem is the lack of good Ash of War. When the developers announced that a rot-based Remembrance Weapon was added to the DLC, many players were eager to see it. But in fact, its AOW rot build-up is lower than that of the average rot sorceries. Even with some Ash of War to increase rot accumulation, it doesn’t perform well. Secondly, you don’t have any super armor during the long skill animation, so you can be easily interrupted by enemies while using the weapon. So, the lackluster damage and low rot accumulation make it very disappointing. Putrescence Cleaver After you defeat Putrescence, you will get Remembrance of Putrescence, which can be exchanged for Putrescence Cleaver. This is a hybrid STR/ARC weapon that can also deal with magic damage and frostbite. Although it has the shortest hit range of all the greataxes, the damage and frostbite scaling mentioned above makes up for it. Like Poleblade of the Bud, its AOW is nothing special, but it is great for punishing large recovery windows and dealing with large groups of enemies, as it can be used indefinitely, or until FP or stamina is exhausted. In addition, the recovery animation of this weapon’s AOW is a bit long, so you need to be very careful when facing some bosses. It also has a less flashy move set than its previous master, Putrescent Knight, especially lacking a throwing attack. Greatsword Of Damnation After you obtain Remembrance of the Lord of Frenzied Flame, you can take this precious Remembrance and exchange it for Greatsword of Damnation. It is also a Greatsword with a unique appearance - twisted ribs cover the blade, and a golden sheen makes it gleam. Having said the appearance, as usual, some of its shortcomings. Its War Ashes are good in both PVE and PVP modes, but it doesn’t quite meet expectations as one would hope. According to the description of this weapon’s skill, Golden Crux, this weapon should pierce enemies from the top of their heads. Although this does not apply to large, inhumane enemies, the most disappointing thing about Greatsword of Damnation is that it does not work for any small creatures in the game. If you use it in PVP or PVE mode, you may see a surprise. In addition, the barbs that appear around you when you make a mistake also increase your tolerance in disguise. So for some players who are just starting to use Greatsword, Greatsword of Damnation can be tried. Sword Lance Sword Lance is what you get for Remembrance of Wild Boar Rider. It combines the attacks of Heavy Thrusting Swords and Lance. And also has very good scaling. It is also one of the highest damage weapons in the light attack category. If you choose a correct Ash of War to infuse it, it also has incredible cumulative damage, the highest in Heavy Thrusting Sword category. The biggest advantage is here! Sword Lance can be customized to the player’s needs. For example, when using it in a bleeding build, you may have an unexpected effect! Shadow Sunflower Blossom Shadow Sunflower Blossom has one of the best ashes of war in the entire game, because it can deal extremely high damage and can be perfectly matched with FAI for maximum kill potential. Most Remembrance Weapons can only hit an enemy once at a time, while Shadow Sunflower Blossom can hit the enemy two or three times in a row in a single attack, and in some cases you can even hit four times. Besides the attack aspect, Shadow Sunflower Blossom also has a very nice armor that deals 65 stance damage before all attacks land. This means that you only need to use two full combos on most bosses to make them take enough hits. If you use some Elden Ring Runes to optimize the build around Shadow Sunflower Blossom, you can deal with some bosses more easily and safely. Greatsword Of Radahn As the name suggests, to obtain Greatsword of Radahn, you must first defeat the long-awaited ultimate boss, Radahn. Although this weapon is not as powerful as when it was in Radahn’s hands, the damage it causes is enough to not disappoint you. There are two versions of Greatsword of Radahn, namely Greatsword of Radahn (Lord) and Greatsword of Radahn (Light). Regardless of which version you choose, the skills of the two weapons are similar, and if you pair it with Starscourge Greatsword, you will see that the animations of the two weapons are very harmonious. Although these three Greatswords are very similar in terms of movement, they are completely different in Ash of War. Greatsword of Radahn (Lord) has a three-move combo that can deal high damage, but requires some manipulation to activate. On the other hand, Greatsword of Radahn (Light) has a powerful impact attack, and there is no maneuvering requirement, which is easier to activate. It depends on how you want to good use it. The above is some of Remembrance Weapons you can use in Elden Ring DLC. If you find other more useful weapons during your exploration, welcome to share them with more players in iGMeet Discord. In addition, you may also get some benefits!

Anvil Hammer is a new weapon added in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and it is also a very powerful weapon. As a Colossal Weapon, its moves are relatively slow, but its excellent damage data and high AOE damage make up for this shortcoming. Before you use Anvil Hammer, you need to make sure you have enough skill points to invest in Strength. only then can the Anvil Hammer reach its full potential. If you haven’t figured out how to build the best build for it, follow the steps in this guide and build the best build for various situations you encounter step by step. Strengths And Disadvantages Overall, the biggest power of Anvil Hammer is that it can cause a lot of Stagger Damage, coupled with high Poise Damage, which allows you to break most bosses’ postures in a simple 2-3 normal attacks. It is worth mentioning that with Hammer category of weapons, whether you use a light swing, a heavy attack, or a charged attack, every swing can break the enemy’s posture. You can use this type of weapon to face some hard-to-lock bosses in the DLC, such as Curseblades or Fire Knights, who will faint on the ground after you hit them. Having talked about the advantages, now let’s talk about the disadvantages. In addition to being too heavy and only being able to perform slow moves, there are really no other disadvantages. But you can help reduce the impact of this weakness through subsequent stat allocation or matching Elden Ring Items. Stats Allocation As mentioned earlier, Strength and Faith are the two most important attributes of Anvil Hammer. However, in terms of priority, Strength is more important than Faith. Besides these two stats, you also need to invest a little in Intelligence and Dexterity, but these two stats will not affect the damage output of the weapon, so you can choose. The remaining stats should be used on Vigor to increase your health. Or you can choose to put it on Endurance to help you increase endurance and weight. In addition, investing 25 in Mind can get more value from this weapon’s skill Smithing Art Spears, because it only costs 18 FP. Once you’re over level 150, you can focus on Strength and get it to 80, Faith to 60, and Vigor to 60. If gear load-out becomes an issue, it’s also a good idea to prioritize Endurance until you find a better with your armor of choice. Best Talismans Using Anvil Hammer with both hands will trigger Two-Handed Sword Talisman, which will help you increase your damage by 15%. For Shard of Alexander, you can use Ash of War Smithing Art Spears to burst out critical hits. This will allow you to end the fight more easily and obtain Elden Ring Runes faster. Two-Headed Turtle Talisman is a quality-of-life addition that allows you to restore your stamina at a very amazing rate, which will help you in some long-term battles. The above are your must-haves, but you can also choose some amulets for special combat situations. For example, Crimson Seed Talisman +1 will increase the amount of healing you receive from Flasks by 30%, which can help you when Vigor exceeds 60. In addition, if you plan to use Anvil Hammer and some shields for guard counterattacks, then Curved Sword Talisman is definitely your best choice. Best Incantations First, since it is a Faith-based build, Golden Vow and Flame, Grant me Strength are the best choices, because they can directly enhance your damage output and resistance. In addition, I want to tell you that Anvil Hammer is one of the few weapons in the game that has fire damage, so after you use these Incantations to enhance it, your fire damage will be immeasurable. For other Incantations, you can choose Electrocharge, so that you can passively enhance the damage when you use Anvil Hammer with two hands. Or Pest-Thread Spears can also provide you with a can’t miss ranged option, which is an easy way to deal with some agile enemies. Best Seal In fact, the choice of Seal is closely related to the choice of Incantations. If you don’t want to keep switching, you can directly choose Clawmark Seal, because it is very useful for both Strength and Faith builds. Best Crystal Tears In Elden Ring DLC, Flask of Wondrous Physick is mainly used in some tough boss battles to increase your chances of winning the battle. With this in mind, you can choose these two Crystal Tears to help you complete the battle. When you use Deflecting Hardtear, your spontaneous defense in the hybrid physics will be significantly increased, and it will last for 5 minutes. When you choose Greenspill Crystal Tear, your stamina in the hybrid physics will be temporarily increased for 3 minutes. You can also use your usual Crystal Tears instead of Greenspill Crystal Tear, which will have a different effect, but the 15% increase in base stamina will leave you with a little stamina after you are hit, which you may be able to used to counterattack or even defeat the enemy directly. After reading this guide, have you opened your game and decided to change your build? Hopefully, you can use Anvil Hammer effectively in combat and explore Elden Ring DLC! If you encounter any problems during the build process, you are welcome to come to iGMeet Discord to ask for help from the gamers. I’m sure they will be very happy to help you, and you will also have a chance to get some Elden Ring Runes as a bonus!

In Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, besides providing players with a new area, some new bosses, and some new armor, some ranged weapons have been added, including bows, crossbows, and Repeating Crossbow, which allow you to defeat enemies without getting in close contact in combat. Among the new ranged weapons in DLC, there are bows with high damage and great scaling, and some of them can fire multiple arrows after a single reload. In addition, there are some Talismans that are more effective when used with some of them. Here are the new ranged weapons added to Shadow of the Erdtree. Repeating Crossbow Status Requirements: 13 Strength & 15 Dexterity Max Damage (+10): 259 For Physical Repeating Crossbow does exactly what it says, firing multiple arrows in rapid succession when using Repeating Fire skill, which means it can deal continuous damage to enemies. Like the other Crossbows in Elden Ring, it doesn’t follow any of your stats, but if you feed it enough Somber Smith Stone, it can go from a backup weapon to your major weapon. Want to know where this powerful weapon is? You need to go to Site of Grace south of Moorth Highway and then walk north. Here you can find Repeating Crossbow next to Ghostflame Dragon and some Elden Ring Runes. Igon’s Greatbow Status Requirements: 23 Strength & 16 Dexterity Max Scaling (+25): C Strength & E Dexterity Max Damage (+10): 294 For Physical If you want to use your Strength build to fight the enemy, Igon’s Greatbow will be your best choice. Not only because of its excellent scaling and high base damage but also because it has Igon’s Drake Hunt, a wonderful skill in the game. In this weapon, because it is an advanced version of Through and Through, you can twist the bowstring to increase its power. In addition, you can also match it with Igon’s Harpoons to get the maximum damage to the enemy. Unlike Repeating Crossbow, Igon’s Greatbow only needs Smith Stones to upgrade, so the upgrade conditions of this weapon are simpler. Since it is Igon’s Greatbow, you must summon Igon. However, you don’t summon it to fight it, but to let it help you defeat Bayle The Dread, a dragon entrenched in Jagged Peak. After you win, Igon will leave its bow and armor to you. Spread Crossbow Status Requirements: 11 Strength & 17 Dexterity Max Damage (+25): 272 For Physical Spread Crossbow provides you with the easiest way to counter the various status effects generated by the boss. This is because the most basic attack of Tarnished is to fire multiple arrows at once, and can make the boss suffer sleep or blood loss effects depending on the type of arrows. Its skill, Kick is not surprising, but fortunately its upgrade material is also Smith Stones that can be found everywhere, which can make it slightly more useful. However, you still need to be careful that you need to have enough arrows equipped, because Spread Crossbow will consume arrows very quickly. Spread Crossbow is guarded by Messmer Soldiers on the right side of Ellac Greatbridge. You need to cross the bridge (or river) and defeat them to obtain this weapon. Ansbach’s Longbow Status Requirements: 9 Strength & 43 Dexterity Max Scaling (+10): D Strength & D Dexterity Max Damage (+10): 181 For Physical Thanks to its ability, Fan Shot, Ansbach’s Longbow is one of the best Longbows in the game. It can fire 8 arrows at once, and with some stats, even the biggest bosses will be affected by bleeding or rot. Although it may seem that this weapon requires very little Strength, don’t forget that you need to reach 43 Dexterity to use it. Check your Dexterity now! Like Repeating Crossbow, as long as you use enough Somber Smith Stones, you can get a better chance of winning in battle. Before you can get Ansbach’s Longbow, you need to make sure you have completed Ansbach’s quest in Shadow Keep. Completion here means that it is possible to kill him directly or help him fight invaders. Bone Bow Status Requirements: 8 Strength & 11 Dexterity Max Scaling (+10): D Strength & D Dexterity Max Damage (+10): 161 For Physical Although Bone Bow is not as outstanding in terms of damage compared to other weapons, it can stand out in Light Bow category with its own skill Rancor Shot. Light Bow allows players to fire a series of energy-infused arrows and is difficult to miss. In addition, its long range and lightweight are also plus points for it. Somber Smith Stones mentioned above are also its upgrade materials. Remember to pick up more Somber Smith Stones during the exploration process. The location of Bone Bow is in Belurat Tower Settlement you will see when you first enter DLC, or more specifically, in a tower with a broken spiral staircase. The process of taking it is not smooth sailing, but don’t worry, Spider-Scorpions inside are no match for you. Hopefully, these ranged weapons will play an important role in your battles. Have fun playing Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree and exploring more stories!

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC brings 39 new talismans to the Lands Between to help players enjoy the game better in different builds. If you are using the Spirits build, then Dried Bouquet Talisman is very important to you. Summoning Spirit players can also choose from 19 new spirits in this DLC. It is difficult to abandon Mimic Tear or other powerful summons in the base game, but trust me, Dried Bouquet Talisman will definitely give you a refreshing feeling. Its meaning is also very special. A bouquet of unique dried flowers, placed on a small grave. When the spirit you summon dies, the attack power will increase. The sadness brought by the untimely death of a loved one has always existed in history. Effects Of Dried Bouquet Talisman Dried Bouquet Talisman in this DLC can increase your damage when a summoned spirit dies, and it lasts for 30 seconds. Please note that when multiple spirits die, this buff will not increase, but it will refresh the timer. This talisman is very suitable when you summon multiple spirits to fight, so that you can prolong your buff as long as possible. Greatshield Soldier Ashes is very useful with it, because Greatshield Soldier Ashes summons 5 corpses with a long, usable time each time, which greatly increases the buff time of Dried Bouquet Talisman. In addition, single body spirit summons such as Stormhawk Deenh Ashes are also very useful. Not only can they provide you with useful buffs, but they will also distract the enemy, allowing you to burst out higher damage when the enemy is not paying attention. Location Of Dried Bouquet Talisman Dried Bouquet Talisman is located in Belurat in Tower Settlement. Similar to talismans in the base game of Elden Ring, there are two ways to obtain it, depending on whether you have unlocked the shortcut in a previous playthrough. If you have not explored Belurat before, it is recommended to start at Small Private Altar Site of Grace. Here are the steps to get to the Small Private Altar Site of Grace: Exit through the door to the north and go up the stairs to the left. Go up the stairs on the left and immediately go left at the top of the stairs. You have to run behind the collapsed wall. Keep going straight, and when you reach the wall, turn left. When you reach the next wall opposite the sewer, turn left. Before you reach the enemy sitting near the waterfall, turn left after passing the wall on your left and go through that door. Go up the stairs, head towards the exit, and go up the stairs. (If the shortcut is open, start at Berlat, Grace’s Tower Settlement Ruins, then go up the elevator and start up those stairs). At the top of the stairs, head left (west). To the right are the ruins. Go past the ruins and look for the section of the ruined wall. Jump over this ruined section and jump to the other side of this ruin. Head into the hallway and watch out for hidden enemies in the corners. Continue down the hallway, turn left at Michel’s cross, then run through the door and turn left. There is an altar with a Dried Bouquet in front of you. In addition to the Dried Bouquet Talisman, you can also find Miquella Cross and Scadutree Fragment in Belurat. After picking up Dried Bouquet Talisman, return to the other side and cross the rooftops where the bird enemies are waiting. Take them out one at a time. They are vulnerable to jump attacks, which will knock them to the ground in most cases. Near the end of the rooftops, you’ll find a spell-casting enemy guarding the last two birds. Take him out first, then focus on the other birds. Once you’re back on the street, you’ll see a covered bridge with a lone ghost enemy holding a can above his head. These enemies will always drop Scadutree Fragments when defeated, so kill him and claim your loot! The battle isn’t over yet, though, as another yellow knight is waiting for you at the other end of the bridge. The same strategy as the previous knight applies to this one, except this one has a huge single-edged great sword instead of a double-edged one. Since he’s much slower, he’s easier to hit. Be careful with his close-range attacks, though, as these will lock you in place, allowing him to charge right into you for a critical hit. Again, please be patient and wait for a safe breach. In addition to the Dried Bouquet Talisman that can help you with souls, there are two more Elden Ring Items that can help you during your game. Mottled Necklace +1 Location: Once you have access to the Eternal City of Nokron, head to the Ancestral Woods site of grace. From there, follow the path with the Beastmen and Jellyfish. When you see Jellyfish specters, turn around and look for this talisman at the top of the pillar. Effects: Increases toughness, immunity, and focus. Mottled Necklace +2 Location: Explore the Ancient Ruins of Rauh until you reach the northwest temple complex. When you leave the second floor, go up the sloping path along the cliff. You should see a cairn. Destroy the cairn to activate the spirit spring. This will allow Torrent to jump high into the sky. You can then reach the top of the ruins on the other side. Effects: Greatly increases toughness, immunity, and focus. After learning about Dried Bouquet Talisman, are you eager to use it to strengthen yourself? I hope you have fun exploring Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and get the happiest gaming experience!