Been using this weapon in invasions a bit since AoEs with hyperarmour are very helpful. Had no idea the highland axe I was using for the roar buff anyway would also combo as a followup. Hosts beware, the vigour check just got even worse. Thanks gigas!
Godfrey's R2 is still one of the very few things from the base game I just have no idea how to handle. Seeing it once in a blue moon doesn't help... It's easy to dodge out of the way of, but the recovery is so fast that you can't counter-attack if the player dodges after their R2, since you have to close the distance first. If you dodge inwards or sidewards the swing will get you. Jumping will get you hit as well most of the time. I usually win because the Godfrey user chose to not spam R2, so I punish the normal Colossal Weapon attacks.
It feels like you can only whiff punish the R2 with SOME weapons, not all... When I rock something like caestus, it feels rather hard to punish the r2 because like you said, rolling in is not smart, since it has 2 hits, rolling away makes it hard to whiff punish afterwards and trying to space it with just queing a running attack can be REALLY strict, but it is possible!
it is a braindead attack. can tank most things in the game and can be redirected to make it safe on whiff. you just have to read when the player is likely to press, space it pre-emptively and punish. this is difficult if you are used to relying on rolling and running attacks. being frugal with your rolls and relying on spacing/strafing more will make everything a lot easier in the long run. it's difficult to learn but worth it imo if you want to win more reliably. 💪
you have to simply predict the immediate roll, and if they time it or reaction role, just switch to a hard to react to weapon or just perseverence them with any hand weapons/raptor talons
Man, this is prolly one of the best axes Fromsoftware's ever made. Axes and greataxes are usually really bad - not getting the hyper armor of hammers but not getting the moveset of swords. Ay we take it.
good vid, nice wep your 4nd (stomp+r2+lefthandattack+r1) attack never success i think it's no reason to use 4nd attack like that :) Maybe better to use back jump+rush attack or pure rush attack?
with the roar ashes that change your Heavy attacks such as this, barbaric roar, shriek of minos and so on, does the original 1-handing or 2-handing change the amount of damage it deals?
If I remember this right, I had at least 50 STR, 20 ish to 25 dex just for the weapon to have decent scaling. The other pieces that are important are highland axe, since it buffs the R2, the stomp talisman and the stomp greaves (since they both buff the damage on the stomp part), roar talisman since it buffs the R2 as well. The rest is up to you!
The off hand axe also buffs the R2. R2 into off hand axe true combos. The legs, stomp talisman, roar talisman also buffs the R2
My favorite weapon
Do the legs only buff the stomp part, or both the stomp and the swing?
@@Metaknight180just the stomp, but the stomp talis also buffs it and it stacks
I'm not much of a magician, but have you tried the sorcery sword in the left hand with the Moonrythil sword?
2:44 nice vigor
Been using this weapon in invasions a bit since AoEs with hyperarmour are very helpful. Had no idea the highland axe I was using for the roar buff anyway would also combo as a followup. Hosts beware, the vigour check just got even worse. Thanks gigas!
Finally.
A dual-wielding axe combo that feels worthy of an Elden Lord.
Godfrey's R2 is still one of the very few things from the base game I just have no idea how to handle. Seeing it once in a blue moon doesn't help...
It's easy to dodge out of the way of, but the recovery is so fast that you can't counter-attack if the player dodges after their R2, since you have to close the distance first. If you dodge inwards or sidewards the swing will get you. Jumping will get you hit as well most of the time.
I usually win because the Godfrey user chose to not spam R2, so I punish the normal Colossal Weapon attacks.
It feels like you can only whiff punish the R2 with SOME weapons, not all... When I rock something like caestus, it feels rather hard to punish the r2 because like you said, rolling in is not smart, since it has 2 hits, rolling away makes it hard to whiff punish afterwards and trying to space it with just queing a running attack can be REALLY strict, but it is possible!
it is a braindead attack. can tank most things in the game and can be redirected to make it safe on whiff. you just have to read when the player is likely to press, space it pre-emptively and punish. this is difficult if you are used to relying on rolling and running attacks.
being frugal with your rolls and relying on spacing/strafing more will make everything a lot easier in the long run. it's difficult to learn but worth it imo if you want to win more reliably. 💪
you have to simply predict the immediate roll, and if they time it or reaction role, just switch to a hard to react to weapon or just perseverence them with any hand weapons/raptor talons
Man, this is prolly one of the best axes Fromsoftware's ever made. Axes and greataxes are usually really bad - not getting the hyper armor of hammers but not getting the moveset of swords. Ay we take it.
It's not classed as an axe though, it's a colossal
Classic barbarian or lumberjack weapon synergy. So fun I got one of my own.
I wish that axe had a whole and unbroken version or the visuals.
Never play chicken with an axe.
I swear if Gigas comes to T8, I cant wait for those insane clips. Too bad that'll never happen
whuf doing that low damage with that weapon hurts my brain but the combo makes up for it so well
Average thrusting sword damage
Hyper combo finish!!
please try barbaric roar on beast claws, its super fun
Is that weird double-flinch they did simply the stomp registering late or does the axe-swing hit twice?
good vid, nice wep
your 4nd (stomp+r2+lefthandattack+r1) attack never success i think it's no reason to use 4nd attack like that :)
Maybe better to use back jump+rush attack or pure rush attack?
I did the r1 to beat people mashing since people love to mash :)
What music did you use for this? shit slaps
Hugo theme sf3
@GigasThiccas thanks chief i appreciate it
I'd like to axe you a question
What ash do recommend for the highland axe? Just braggart’s roar since it’s in the left hand?
Braggart is a great choice
Man, shit does too much damage in this game. You barely even have time to enjoy the combos before the loading screen simulator begins again
with the roar ashes that change your Heavy attacks such as this, barbaric roar, shriek of minos and so on, does the original 1-handing or 2-handing change the amount of damage it deals?
For Godfrey axe regal roar, 2 handing has no benefit over 1 handing.
Talismans used ?
What was the build for this vid? Rly wanna try this
If I remember this right, I had at least 50 STR, 20 ish to 25 dex just for the weapon to have decent scaling. The other pieces that are important are highland axe, since it buffs the R2, the stomp talisman and the stomp greaves (since they both buff the damage on the stomp part), roar talisman since it buffs the R2 as well. The rest is up to you!
can you use the ash of war again after the offhand attack to roll catch?
Tried that, but it's too slow. On reads vs mash tho, its great
does the true combo still work with heavy thrusting swords?
That might be too slow, not sure tho
Anything that’s 15 frames or faster, so great axe should work.
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