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My first playthrough was Brick Hammer + Battle Hammer, then NG+ they both grew up into 2 x Giantcrushers, as a strength enjoyer it was like reaching Nirvana.
@@willfultrain6779 According to the item description, it was used in the war against the giants. Would’ve been awesome to see it finish off the final one. Gino shooting it with a cannon was pretty cool tho, even if it was a miserable fight
@@daveys_gaming_corner Could he not have gotten it and then used it later? I thought you could only use one build per zone, not one build specific to that zone.
Barbaric Roar is totally slept on. Bit slow for bosses, but it makes all landscape enemies insanely easy since you can just poise through their attacks and usually stagger/stun them as well with the 3 hit combo. Love it
it is so nice how you fight, no panic rolls, just jumping, keep calm, dodge ... and here I'm with over 450 hours, finished the game multiple times, up to 100% but still panic roll like a dumbass
Ruins greatsword is a hell of a lot of fun. My first playthrough I was using Bloodhound's Fang (didn't we all lol), and I wasn't a huge fan of the move set. When I picked up the Ruins Greatsword and gave the AoW a try I remember cackling like a mad woman. You feel like a giga chad lining mobs up and mowing them down with a single L2, and you can score multiple hits on large bosses if you line it up right. If you're a strength build struggling in the Haligtree, that sword will save you a world of grief: it's very good for knocking mobs off of branches and platforms, and for making use of choke points. And it's also great for breaking enemy guard when they're using a shield. In NG+ you can break through the 99 cap by two-handing, and dumping points into int will add (some) magic damage and open up access to spells. Overall, it's just a solid weapon.
Yeah Ruins Greatsword was the first weapon I tried that just felt 'right'. Also was nice cuz I got stuck on the bosses that drop it for a while so it felt very earned to use! Ended up going with it for most of my first playthrough.
I did a dex build on my first playthrough and whenever I play now I go for unga bunga str weapons. I love the watchdog staff. I unga therefore I bunga.
Gino single handedly revived my love for Elden Ring again and then the DLC was announced lol Want to try my hand at these challenge/specific thing runs.
I'm fighting for my life whenever I get to Maliketh. Desperately trying to avoid all his moves. Then I watch you just walk around him like he is not even there. You're too good Gino 😭😂
Holy shit I literally thought to myself like 3 days ago, ”I wish there was a strength version of this series,” and then you post this a couple days later! So sick!
I like that you actually use starting character besides just using the wretch for every build it makes the play through more interesting and also more relatable for most ppl first playthroughs
Gino was the first Elden Ring player I watched on TH-cam. After watching many others, I honestly think Gino is the best at this game as far as I can tell. This dude is a beast.
Loving these runs man, thoroughly entertaining. After doing these like one stat or one weapon type runs have you thought of doing runs that are more thematic, or allow for a bit wider build and weapon variety, while still having some restrictions that make it challenging? I feel like combining the expertise on various weapons and strategies you've gathered after all this playtime would be really cool to see.
@ginomachino you should leave a pinned comment of your regional to do lists for these build videos. That would be dope so people could take similar approaches.
I'm ready for the all support build. Uses spirits of all types, I enjoy Great shield soldiers. Golden vow, erdtree blessing, Various buffs, rally standard, icon shield, deathbed dress, royal remains in other slots, mohgs rune, old lord talisman, erdtree +2, dragoncrest greatshield, ritual shield. A fun weapon for this build could be great stars, for any non summon places.
From what I remember, the Eclipse Shotel is pretty good in pvp if you run two of em and manage to buff up. The weapon art locks the character's movement for a while tho, so a lot of people will just swing on you lol. Oroboro made a build on em near the beginning of the game's lifecycle, so idk if they were touched in the patch history
Gino: This is why you don’t run to the side on the fire breath attack, you should run between the legs instead it’s much safer. Also Gino: *runs to the side and takes no damage, then runs between the legs and dies instantly*
My buddy and I found that if you have 1 person (and mimic) running 2 colossal weapons and jump attacking, and another running phantom slash with mimic, the amount of attacks per second perma stun Melania to the point she cannot leave the ground. The most hilarious fight I have ever done in elden ring and I will never do anything else to kill her anymore lol.
golden land is a crazy ash of war, if you have high faith it does thousands of damage and a ton of poise damage, and inherits aux/on-hit effects from weapons, one of my favorite skills for sure.
Poise damage NEVER scales with ANY stat that you have. So if it deals tons of poise damage on high faith, so it does on low faith, as long as you meet the requirement.
I deadass loved using the grafted great sword. The grafted greatsword (I call it the GOT Sword) looked so cool and does just an absurd amount of damage. I
Once I found out that the only merchant who has any relevance as far as quests or anything else goes is Kalé, I just kill them all. The massive convenience gain of having all the vendor stocks in the game at Roundtable is wild
After watching this video i decided to do a run with Great mace + cragblade + stormhawk Deenh (+30% stagger) and it's insanely good. Just finished godrick in less than 30 seconds. Beginning of phase 2 I stunned him with 1 jump r2 while he was doing the fire breath and killed him on the crit. Strength is so much better than Dex it's not even close.
I like to imagine Maliketh saying "I will not have it stolen from me again." is not referring to the Black Knife Assasins, but every other challenge run up to this point where he gets his ass whooped-
Not sure if or how it would work or if it would work, but I just got done watching an anime called "I put all my stats into defense so I won't get hurt." Anime was literally as it says. Fun 24 episodes, wondering if defense only run would be plausible
since it was talked about: the eclipse shotel might surprise you by how mid it is, which is head and shoulders better than how most people consider it. i think people look at it and go "lol deathblight," but both parts of the aow _do_ actually deal holy damage, so the deathblight is really more of a cherry on top for pvp it's a perfectly functional split damage holy curved sword. hell, probably one of the better ones even, what with not having to deal with sacred affinity tanking its dex scaling and physical damage. truly, a high honor like none other
Took Gino 2 years to beat this game as the mindless bonk machine I have always been, clearly this means I am better at the game than the best Souls player (please don't look at my 300 attempts over 4 days at the limgrave tree spirit, let me have it)
The iron cleaver is S scaling strength weapon I would recommend trying out one time it has really good DPS with its quick attacks and one of the most hilarious R2s to look at
1:11:16 i think the ash of war is as good as it feels because of the weapon size and how it is a heavy hitter. If it was on something like a short sword or dagger or something small and not heavy hitting, i bet it would suck pretty bad
Interesting to hear your perspective on rating games. I pretty much agree with the exception that I think you should probably have some of your favorites at ten if you like them that much.
🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:00 *🎮 Beating Elden Ring's main bosses by only leveling strength.* 00:18 *🔒 Region-locked playthrough strategy explained.* 00:32 *🎉 Celebrating 300,000 subscribers and encouraging more subscriptions.* 02:10 *🔨 Acquiring and upgrading weapons: Great Axe and Anchor.* 02:37 *🎮 Enjoying battle axe gameplay in Souls games.* 03:09 *🎥 Mention of a memorable streamer moment during a no-hit run.* 03:38 *😂 Reaction to a streamer's failed greedy hit in a boss fight.* 04:06 *💪 Strength build simplicity: Just go and bonk everybody.* 05:21 *🔨 Preparing for the next boss with upgraded weapons.* 06:12 *🎮 Exploring weapon movesets and strategies.* 08:25 *💥 Impressive damage output with strength build.* 09:37 *🎖️ Strength builds praised as enjoyable and powerful.* 10:49 *🎮 Defeating Godric with a strength-focused strategy.* 11:55 *🔨 Upgrading weapons and discussing build strategies.* 13:04 *🎮 Navigating through the game with a focus on strength upgrades.* 14:06 *🎮 Preparing for the next region with upgraded weapons.* 15:10 *🎮 Discussing the effectiveness of butt slam in combat.* 16:33 *🎮 Experimenting with endurance and butt slam strategies.* 17:50 *🎮 Conquering challenges with a strength-focused build.* 20:27 *🎮 Exploring weapon options and upgrades for the strength build.* 22:54 *🎮 Confronting and defeating bosses with a strength-focused strategy.* 24:00 *🎮 Preparing for the next boss fight with a heavy infusion strategy.* 25:16 *🎮 Overcoming challenges with the butt slam technique.* 26:33 *🎮 Discussing the effectiveness of endurance in combat scenarios.* 27:52 *🎮 Defeating Moonlight Greatsword user with a strength-focused build.* 29:23 *🎮 Conquering challenges with a unique strength build strategy.* 30:49 *🎮 Discussing the lore and mechanics of the game during gameplay.* 32:21 *🛠️ The Great Club has a tiny bit of Faith scaling and holy damage, which was changed in an update.* 32:38 *🎯 The Great Club is a solid choice for a strength run, especially for backstabs.* 33:12 *🔨 The Great Club can be buffed, making it even more effective.* 34:08 *🚶♂️ The movement in Sekiro is clunky, especially the need to dash before sprinting.* 34:34 *🎢 The grappling in Sekiro is cool but can be janky, and ledge grabbing is awkward.* 36:03 *🎮 Elden Ring is rated an 8.5 by the speaker, based on objective quality and personal enjoyment.* 36:35 *🕹️ A game rated a 5 is considered solid, with higher ratings indicating exceptional quality.* 39:15 *🐻 Fighting a rune bear with a Great Club is a throwback to ancient combat.* 43:19 *🗺️ The map in Elden Ring could have better connections between areas for smoother exploration.* 48:49 *🎯 The Great Club is fantastic against NPCs, capable of stunning and killing them quickly.* 53:00 *🎮 The speaker prefers challenges that improve gameplay skills, rather than external difficulties like blindfold runs.* 58:52 *🛡️ The Great Club will be used in phase one against Rykard, with the Serpent Hunter reserved for phase two.* 01:00:17 *🗡️ The speaker is considering using Lionclaw on the Prelate's Hammer or keeping Stamp on the Great Club.* 01:02:19 *🤔 The speaker is curious about the effectiveness of a weapon's "stamp" ability, comparing it to the "stomp" in Dark Souls 3.* 01:03:02 *🛠️ The weapon's "stamp" is jokingly compared to being used by mailmen, while "stomp" is seen as a powerful move for strength builds.* 01:03:20 *⚔️ The speaker discovers the "stamp" ability is faster than expected and can be canceled, which is a pleasant surprise.* 01:03:55 *🎮 The speaker is impressed by the speed of the "stamp" ability and its potential effectiveness in combat.* 01:04:10 *🤨 The speaker questions if the "stomp" ability can also be canceled and if it knocks down enemies.* 01:04:39 *🎥 The speaker accidentally performs a "Chad move" that would fit well in a montage, despite having no stamina.* 01:05:22 *🤯 The speaker learns that the "stomp" ability does knock down enemies, but it's unclear due to high damage output.* 01:05:36 *💥 The speaker continues to be impressed by the "stamp" ability's quick execution and hitbox.* 01:06:30 *🤔 The speaker speculates that the "stamp" ability could potentially stun lock NPCs.* 01:07:03 *🎮 The speaker plans to test the "stamp" ability against various NPCs and bosses to gauge its effectiveness.* 01:08:37 *🌍 The speaker claims to be the first person to get poisoned by a moth flight, highlighting a unique in-game experience.* 01:10:00 *💪 The speaker discusses the high strength requirement of a weapon and its suitability for their build.* 01:13:32 *🤯 The speaker is baffled by the game's mechanics, such as using a powerful ability behind an enemy with no reaction.* 01:20:31 *🎯 The speaker strategizes about the best way to punish an enemy's attack, considering the game's mechanics.* 01:24:13 *🔥 The speaker discusses the frustrating nature of a fire breath attack in the game, which deflects off the environment.* 01:28:10 *🤔 The speaker speculates that the fire breath deflection is an intentional design choice by the developers.* 01:31:25 *💪 The speaker showcases a "Chad strength build" using a specific weapon and Ash of War, excited about its potential.* 01:37:06 *🐕 The player encounters a tough dog and successfully defeats it using the Oath of Vengeance.* 01:37:40 *🗡️ The player considers skipping a bird to acquire an ancient somber and possibly kill a dragon.* 01:38:20 *😱 The player is cautious of being defeated quickly by an enemy and loses all runes.* 01:38:50 *🎵 The player encounters unexpected challenges and hopes for the enemy to die quickly.* 01:39:48 *⚡ The player faces difficulties in obtaining a crucial ancient smithing stone.* 01:41:22 *🎶 The player tests the damage dealt by their weapon and considers its effectiveness.* 01:42:19 *🏃 The player discovers an interesting sprinting attack and finishes off an enemy.* 01:43:59 *💪 The player reaches 99 strength and prepares for a boss fight.* 01:44:37 *💥 The player deals solid damage and successfully stuns the enemy.* 01:45:21 *🛠️ The player discusses weapon upgrades and considers using a pread hammer.* 01:47:00 *🎮 The player enjoys the aesthetics of a weapon despite it blocking part of the screen.* 01:47:35 *🍬 The player experiences a cool kill being ruined by an enemy's last HP.* 01:49:16 *🐱 The player discusses the strengths of Lion's Claw and its fast recovery.* 01:50:13 *🌟 The player achieves a new stun and continues to dominate with Lion's Claw.* 01:51:21 *🤷 The player acknowledges the limitations of a weapon despite liking its appearance.* 01:52:18 *💥 The player demonstrates the effectiveness of a weapon with Lion's Claw against an enemy.* 01:53:18 *🎮 The player considers the best no-hit setup in the game with their current build.* 01:54:18 *🔥 The player debates the best Ash of War for the Night Rider glaive.* 01:55:14 *🌪️ The player uses a black flame tornado and discusses its effectiveness.* 01:56:13 *🛡️ The player discusses the challenges of using a jar Cannon build.* 01:57:21 *🗡️ The player prepares for the next day by upgrading weapons and obtaining new ones.* 01:58:07 *🐺 The player discusses the Night Rider glaive and its strength scaling.* 01:59:09 *🎮 The player reflects on the challenges of transitioning from Elden Ring to Bloodborne.* 01:59:52 *🎯 The player successfully uses a jar Cannon to defeat an enemy.* 02:00:29 *🛡️ The player discusses the pros and cons of Bloodborne's boss design.* 02:03:25 *🎮 The player discusses the mechanics of Poise and its impact on gameplay.* 02:04:52 *💪 The player reflects on the strength of their build and prepares for the final bosses.* 02:06:08 *🎮 The player discusses the challenges of using a giant Crusher with Knights resolve.* 02:07:41 *💥 The player successfully defeats Melenia with a powerful weapon.* 02:09:13 *🤔 The player reflects on the effectiveness of Knights resolve and its challenges.* 02:10:11 *🎮 The player discusses the mechanics of Poise and its impact on gameplay.* 02:12:34 *💪 The player reflects on the strength of their build and prepares for the final bosses.* 02:13:43 *🎮 The player discusses the challenges of using a giant Crusher with Knights resolve.* 02:15:09 *💥 The player successfully defeats Melenia with a powerful weapon.* 02:16:30 *🤔 The player reflects on the effectiveness of Knights resolve and its challenges.* 02:15:23 *🛡️ Millennia has high Poise, making it difficult to stun her with weapons.* 02:15:37 *🤔 The speaker believes that if enough Poise damage is dealt, a stun should occur, contrary to Millennia's resilience.* 02:15:52 *💪 The player enjoys using large weapons, which are particularly effective in Elden Ring.* 02:16:07 *🔨 The player plans to test the effectiveness of their weapon against a tough NPC, the "NPC killer."*
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@@GlorytotheImperiumi bet you liked your reply didnt you
@@mengeng7454 no
Health is wealth!
Gino: "That's the thing about Yhorm, you can fight him with any build and have a very reasonable time with him"
Skumnut: *kicks a giant to death*
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I mean, Gino punched him to death so
Also rolled him to death in one of his runs. Glad Skums getting more attention
who's Skumnut?
@@kajek777 another content creator who does some just ridiculous runs
My first playthrough was Brick Hammer + Battle Hammer, then NG+ they both grew up into 2 x Giantcrushers, as a strength enjoyer it was like reaching Nirvana.
Bro did 1 hit every 5 minutes lul
2 giant crushers and full bull goat set. the "try me ****" build
@@badassraregaming4982 Yes, those are my absolute favorites, they are the easiest to bully in pvp.
@@badassraregaming4982or the "get backstabbed 9000" build in pvp
@@Rumcajs981woe, law of regression be upon ye
As a strength lover, this video fills me with joy
Indeed
Ah a fellow bonk brother
Unga and bunga
Average no brain cookie cutter strength build with radahn helmet. Get a personality
@@multiplefelonies9540calm down man it is not that serious
"You can't parry my ass, dude"
- Gino
Oh no just gotta take it head on! Cruel fate 🤤
when does he say that ? xD
@@andreiracz201727:59
@@cfl_finn4831delete this
@@cfl_finn4831it’s been 4 months have you changed for the better or worse
Strenght make me happy, happy good.
Good.... is good.
Hehehehe
B O N K
unga bunga frfr
@@TheSuperSpud "translate to english" XDDD
@@xavior2k lol what
Did it change
The turn around from stream to video is amazing. I was so used to waiting 1-2 months to get a video version of the run. You love to see it
"I really like fighting these guys [runebears]." Everything you need to know about Gino right here.
Not using Giant Crusher aganist fire gaint is such a missed opportunity lol
Man, I was hoping he would because it's literally crushes giants.
@@willfultrain6779 According to the item description, it was used in the war against the giants. Would’ve been awesome to see it finish off the final one. Gino shooting it with a cannon was pretty cool tho, even if it was a miserable fight
Yea but he is region locked
@@daveys_gaming_cornerthe giant crusher is in altus no?
@@daveys_gaming_corner Could he not have gotten it and then used it later? I thought you could only use one build per zone, not one build specific to that zone.
Barbaric Roar is totally slept on. Bit slow for bosses, but it makes all landscape enemies insanely easy since you can just poise through their attacks and usually stagger/stun them as well with the 3 hit combo. Love it
Try with Nagakiba for big bleed, or claws for max style
it is so nice how you fight, no panic rolls, just jumping, keep calm, dodge ... and here I'm with over 450 hours, finished the game multiple times, up to 100% but still panic roll like a dumbass
He has about 5× those hours in ER and almost 9k across all souls games, so don't feel too bad about it!
Ruins greatsword is a hell of a lot of fun. My first playthrough I was using Bloodhound's Fang (didn't we all lol), and I wasn't a huge fan of the move set. When I picked up the Ruins Greatsword and gave the AoW a try I remember cackling like a mad woman. You feel like a giga chad lining mobs up and mowing them down with a single L2, and you can score multiple hits on large bosses if you line it up right. If you're a strength build struggling in the Haligtree, that sword will save you a world of grief: it's very good for knocking mobs off of branches and platforms, and for making use of choke points. And it's also great for breaking enemy guard when they're using a shield. In NG+ you can break through the 99 cap by two-handing, and dumping points into int will add (some) magic damage and open up access to spells. Overall, it's just a solid weapon.
Yeah Ruins Greatsword was the first weapon I tried that just felt 'right'. Also was nice cuz I got stuck on the bosses that drop it for a while so it felt very earned to use! Ended up going with it for most of my first playthrough.
"Maybe we won't have a 2 hour long fire giant montage."
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Watching the stream and then watching the video is a Chad move
i hate fire giant, i hate him so much
@@Fraustyyonce u learn moveset it gets way easier still a pain in the ass though
@@yh1762 yep you're right, the somersaults sometimes one shot me that's honestly the only thing i hate
@@Fraustyy YEAAA THOSE MF ANNOYING AS HELL
I did a dex build on my first playthrough and whenever I play now I go for unga bunga str weapons. I love the watchdog staff. I unga therefore I bunga.
youre beautiful gino
You too bb
He Looks hot ik
Ayo😂
Very
This is true
Nothing else to say
Gino single handedly revived my love for Elden Ring again and then the DLC was announced lol Want to try my hand at these challenge/specific thing runs.
“I feel like killing everthing man”
-Gino again probably
i saw a video where a dude killed morgott and then backed out and killed him again
Best part of this run is the "Get bricked and butt slam Renala"😂😂😂
I'm fighting for my life whenever I get to Maliketh. Desperately trying to avoid all his moves.
Then I watch you just walk around him like he is not even there. You're too good Gino 😭😂
I have a Strength only character as well. He uses the Prelate's Hammer and is bright red so I named him the Crimson Chin.
babe wake up, new gino masterpiece just dropped
IT HATH ARRIVED!
THE BONKENING COMETH!!!
My favorite part of these vids is seeing my own chat message in it lmao
timestamp?
@@YaBoiBlantyre A few times, I'm not gonna find em again lol. They were inconsequential to anyone but me.
And me @@Gandhi_Physique
@@Gandhi_Physiqueand me
-"i really like to cook"
We know, Gino... we know...
Gino: Surely this will not become a fire gigant 2h montage
Me, seeing that he reached fire gigant and there's still half of the segment on the video:
Love your videos and every time I watch through your videos for example the master run I am just impressed. Keep going.
Holy shit I literally thought to myself like 3 days ago, ”I wish there was a strength version of this series,” and then you post this a couple days later! So sick!
Keep it up man. Just recently got into the game but pretty much found you right away, and love all your stuff
I like that you actually use starting character besides just using the wretch for every build it makes the play through more interesting and also more relatable for most ppl first playthroughs
2-4 hour videos that are ALWAYS a banger
Gino was the first Elden Ring player I watched on TH-cam. After watching many others, I honestly think Gino is the best at this game as far as I can tell. This dude is a beast.
Whoever edits these videos is a pro.
Loving these runs man, thoroughly entertaining. After doing these like one stat or one weapon type runs have you thought of doing runs that are more thematic, or allow for a bit wider build and weapon variety, while still having some restrictions that make it challenging? I feel like combining the expertise on various weapons and strategies you've gathered after all this playtime would be really cool to see.
God these videos are so relaxing and chill to watch thank you man
I genuinly love the confidence he has in the play through, more than most cause you can tell just how much he loves strength builds, I love it
Hey Gino, love your content. Have you ever thought about doing a run by only using "spirit ashes?"
Even lvl 10 spirit ashes wouldn't be able to kill most of the bosses is the issue
You should make a guide on the location of all the somber smithing stones, because all the other ones are outdated
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1:56:14 ngl that james bond ahh shot cracked me up
@ginomachino you should leave a pinned comment of your regional to do lists for these build videos. That would be dope so people could take similar approaches.
FYI i've begun creating my own
bro did you know with the great club. You can put black flame on it and then every hit with Golden Land will proc black flame :)
For real?
@@kiwialforde9913 really :)
shhh dont let from hear this
This is like seeing a whole Cameo for me man. Give that boy Dogo a Grammy for the best acting I've ever seen 4:23
That Godrick fight was ridiculous 😂
I'm ready for the all support build. Uses spirits of all types, I enjoy Great shield soldiers. Golden vow, erdtree blessing, Various buffs, rally standard, icon shield, deathbed dress, royal remains in other slots, mohgs rune, old lord talisman, erdtree +2, dragoncrest greatshield, ritual shield. A fun weapon for this build could be great stars, for any non summon places.
As a STR enjoyer, I had big expectations for this run and I'm not disappointed 😂
From what I remember, the Eclipse Shotel is pretty good in pvp if you run two of em and manage to buff up. The weapon art locks the character's movement for a while tho, so a lot of people will just swing on you lol. Oroboro made a build on em near the beginning of the game's lifecycle, so idk if they were touched in the patch history
Between you, Tulok, Cloud, and Bushy, you guys are my favorite eldentubers
Gino: This is why you don’t run to the side on the fire breath attack, you should run between the legs instead it’s much safer.
Also Gino: *runs to the side and takes no damage, then runs between the legs and dies instantly*
16:11 the rust status effect would be lockjaw and turn off the bosses dialogue for the rest of the fight
I’m so happy I already pre ordered the new dlc I can’t wait to play. I love your content Gino keep up the good work
Absolute legend. I love every video you drop. I just dont have time during normal stream times so I love the long content
My buddy and I found that if you have 1 person (and mimic) running 2 colossal weapons and jump attacking, and another running phantom slash with mimic, the amount of attacks per second perma stun Melania to the point she cannot leave the ground. The most hilarious fight I have ever done in elden ring and I will never do anything else to kill her anymore lol.
i love the anchor. my first DLC playthrough was starfist for all bosses + anchor for consort.
golden land is a crazy ash of war, if you have high faith it does thousands of damage and a ton of poise damage, and inherits aux/on-hit effects from weapons, one of my favorite skills for sure.
Poise damage NEVER scales with ANY stat that you have. So if it deals tons of poise damage on high faith, so it does on low faith, as long as you meet the requirement.
@@Rumcajs981 im just saying it does a bunch of scaling damage then the full combo does a bunch of poise damage, worded it badly
Can't wait for the vigor only run.
I've been waiting for this one since you announced it! Time to bonk
The most satisfying part of using colossal weapons is saying “bonk” each time you hit something
New gino video always means a good night
Gino making this game look like you can change to easy mood. Gino really is the goat
I deadass loved using the grafted great sword. The grafted greatsword (I call it the GOT Sword) looked so cool and does just an absurd amount of damage. I
Once I found out that the only merchant who has any relevance as far as quests or anything else goes is Kalé, I just kill them all. The massive convenience gain of having all the vendor stocks in the game at Roundtable is wild
Bro your Ideas for TH-cam Should be A national Treasure❤
After watching this video i decided to do a run with Great mace + cragblade + stormhawk Deenh (+30% stagger) and it's insanely good. Just finished godrick in less than 30 seconds. Beginning of phase 2 I stunned him with 1 jump r2 while he was doing the fire breath and killed him on the crit. Strength is so much better than Dex it's not even close.
Congrats on the success Gino, you’ve earned every bit of it man!
(almost) every boss: I have killed hundreds before you how else could this be different
Gino: hehe BONK
The fight against the Scion at the start was the cleanest fight i have ever seen
Man I’ve learned so much from these runs
How u can have actual have commentary while playing elden ring is a real talent
i love watching him play a regular strength playthru
I like to imagine Maliketh saying "I will not have it stolen from me again." is not referring to the Black Knife Assasins, but every other challenge run up to this point where he gets his ass whooped-
Not sure if or how it would work or if it would work, but I just got done watching an anime called "I put all my stats into defense so I won't get hurt."
Anime was literally as it says. Fun 24 episodes, wondering if defense only run would be plausible
I HAVE A CRAZY VIDEO IDEA! NO HIT RUN BUT YOU HAVE TAUNTERS TONGUE ACTIVATED THE WHOLE TIME. Or just somethin fun with the tongue active
yoooo i was just thinking about how cool it would be to see you run strength next!! good stuff as always
since it was talked about: the eclipse shotel might surprise you by how mid it is, which is head and shoulders better than how most people consider it. i think people look at it and go "lol deathblight," but both parts of the aow _do_ actually deal holy damage, so the deathblight is really more of a cherry on top for pvp
it's a perfectly functional split damage holy curved sword. hell, probably one of the better ones even, what with not having to deal with sacred affinity tanking its dex scaling and physical damage. truly, a high honor like none other
CONGRATS ON THE 300K KING🔥🔥
I remember watching you at 10k , you deserve the success brother.
dude is genuinely so wholesome
Hey Geno, been watching since 10k-ish, all your videos are so good you deserve all of this
"mAGiC iS OVerPoWereD" 😆 Strength User in Elden Ring.
Took Gino 2 years to beat this game as the mindless bonk machine I have always been, clearly this means I am better at the game than the best Souls player (please don't look at my 300 attempts over 4 days at the limgrave tree spirit, let me have it)
When life gives you lemons you ooga booga
The stomp sweep was my favorite on the Cathedral Knight greatsword
Love the editing on this one!
Congrats of 300k you truly deserve it
Gino is loterally the most goated elden ring player i know. Any runs i want to try i see if Gino had a video on it (He always has lol)
The misbegotten pulled a “cool move, mind if I use it?”
The iron cleaver is S scaling strength weapon I would recommend trying out one time it has really good DPS with its quick attacks and one of the most hilarious R2s to look at
I love the fact that every time he fights Rykard he has something new to say about how bad he is
Something i do is use the pireblood metal instead of the memory of grace, you dont lose any runes and just neeed to teleport again afterwards
Big weapons equal big fun in my book. Trying out a dex build for the first time definitely doesn’t feel the same to me.
So hyped for you to stream the dlc when it's out
1:11:16 i think the ash of war is as good as it feels because of the weapon size and how it is a heavy hitter. If it was on something like a short sword or dagger or something small and not heavy hitting, i bet it would suck pretty bad
Fun fact. Some wines are aged in old bourbon barrels depending on the flavor they want.
Man will never remember the arcane only run
Dude I've been wondering about the gift subs clips for so long thank you!
I was honestly waiting for this run
LOVE GINO EPIC VIDEO SO READY
Interesting to hear your perspective on rating games. I pretty much agree with the exception that I think you should probably have some of your favorites at ten if you like them that much.
No game is a 10/10 that would make the game perfect but every game has its flaws, also his 5/10 should be 7/10. 5 is a failing grade 7 is like average
@@andreamaral9725 Yeah, but a ten could be subjective as well. That doesn´t mean it is perfect overall, just perfect for you.
I'm subscribed but don't watch the videos to balance out those pesky non subscribed viewers 👍
Thank you, watched it for you it's good
D riding
Most sane Shinji pfp user
Doing the lords work
Why aren't you inside a ROBOT?
so all of those explosive barrels actually have an image of a wine bottle on top of them
🎯 Key points for quick navigation:
00:00 *🎮 Beating Elden Ring's main bosses by only leveling strength.*
00:18 *🔒 Region-locked playthrough strategy explained.*
00:32 *🎉 Celebrating 300,000 subscribers and encouraging more subscriptions.*
02:10 *🔨 Acquiring and upgrading weapons: Great Axe and Anchor.*
02:37 *🎮 Enjoying battle axe gameplay in Souls games.*
03:09 *🎥 Mention of a memorable streamer moment during a no-hit run.*
03:38 *😂 Reaction to a streamer's failed greedy hit in a boss fight.*
04:06 *💪 Strength build simplicity: Just go and bonk everybody.*
05:21 *🔨 Preparing for the next boss with upgraded weapons.*
06:12 *🎮 Exploring weapon movesets and strategies.*
08:25 *💥 Impressive damage output with strength build.*
09:37 *🎖️ Strength builds praised as enjoyable and powerful.*
10:49 *🎮 Defeating Godric with a strength-focused strategy.*
11:55 *🔨 Upgrading weapons and discussing build strategies.*
13:04 *🎮 Navigating through the game with a focus on strength upgrades.*
14:06 *🎮 Preparing for the next region with upgraded weapons.*
15:10 *🎮 Discussing the effectiveness of butt slam in combat.*
16:33 *🎮 Experimenting with endurance and butt slam strategies.*
17:50 *🎮 Conquering challenges with a strength-focused build.*
20:27 *🎮 Exploring weapon options and upgrades for the strength build.*
22:54 *🎮 Confronting and defeating bosses with a strength-focused strategy.*
24:00 *🎮 Preparing for the next boss fight with a heavy infusion strategy.*
25:16 *🎮 Overcoming challenges with the butt slam technique.*
26:33 *🎮 Discussing the effectiveness of endurance in combat scenarios.*
27:52 *🎮 Defeating Moonlight Greatsword user with a strength-focused build.*
29:23 *🎮 Conquering challenges with a unique strength build strategy.*
30:49 *🎮 Discussing the lore and mechanics of the game during gameplay.*
32:21 *🛠️ The Great Club has a tiny bit of Faith scaling and holy damage, which was changed in an update.*
32:38 *🎯 The Great Club is a solid choice for a strength run, especially for backstabs.*
33:12 *🔨 The Great Club can be buffed, making it even more effective.*
34:08 *🚶♂️ The movement in Sekiro is clunky, especially the need to dash before sprinting.*
34:34 *🎢 The grappling in Sekiro is cool but can be janky, and ledge grabbing is awkward.*
36:03 *🎮 Elden Ring is rated an 8.5 by the speaker, based on objective quality and personal enjoyment.*
36:35 *🕹️ A game rated a 5 is considered solid, with higher ratings indicating exceptional quality.*
39:15 *🐻 Fighting a rune bear with a Great Club is a throwback to ancient combat.*
43:19 *🗺️ The map in Elden Ring could have better connections between areas for smoother exploration.*
48:49 *🎯 The Great Club is fantastic against NPCs, capable of stunning and killing them quickly.*
53:00 *🎮 The speaker prefers challenges that improve gameplay skills, rather than external difficulties like blindfold runs.*
58:52 *🛡️ The Great Club will be used in phase one against Rykard, with the Serpent Hunter reserved for phase two.*
01:00:17 *🗡️ The speaker is considering using Lionclaw on the Prelate's Hammer or keeping Stamp on the Great Club.*
01:02:19 *🤔 The speaker is curious about the effectiveness of a weapon's "stamp" ability, comparing it to the "stomp" in Dark Souls 3.*
01:03:02 *🛠️ The weapon's "stamp" is jokingly compared to being used by mailmen, while "stomp" is seen as a powerful move for strength builds.*
01:03:20 *⚔️ The speaker discovers the "stamp" ability is faster than expected and can be canceled, which is a pleasant surprise.*
01:03:55 *🎮 The speaker is impressed by the speed of the "stamp" ability and its potential effectiveness in combat.*
01:04:10 *🤨 The speaker questions if the "stomp" ability can also be canceled and if it knocks down enemies.*
01:04:39 *🎥 The speaker accidentally performs a "Chad move" that would fit well in a montage, despite having no stamina.*
01:05:22 *🤯 The speaker learns that the "stomp" ability does knock down enemies, but it's unclear due to high damage output.*
01:05:36 *💥 The speaker continues to be impressed by the "stamp" ability's quick execution and hitbox.*
01:06:30 *🤔 The speaker speculates that the "stamp" ability could potentially stun lock NPCs.*
01:07:03 *🎮 The speaker plans to test the "stamp" ability against various NPCs and bosses to gauge its effectiveness.*
01:08:37 *🌍 The speaker claims to be the first person to get poisoned by a moth flight, highlighting a unique in-game experience.*
01:10:00 *💪 The speaker discusses the high strength requirement of a weapon and its suitability for their build.*
01:13:32 *🤯 The speaker is baffled by the game's mechanics, such as using a powerful ability behind an enemy with no reaction.*
01:20:31 *🎯 The speaker strategizes about the best way to punish an enemy's attack, considering the game's mechanics.*
01:24:13 *🔥 The speaker discusses the frustrating nature of a fire breath attack in the game, which deflects off the environment.*
01:28:10 *🤔 The speaker speculates that the fire breath deflection is an intentional design choice by the developers.*
01:31:25 *💪 The speaker showcases a "Chad strength build" using a specific weapon and Ash of War, excited about its potential.*
01:37:06 *🐕 The player encounters a tough dog and successfully defeats it using the Oath of Vengeance.*
01:37:40 *🗡️ The player considers skipping a bird to acquire an ancient somber and possibly kill a dragon.*
01:38:20 *😱 The player is cautious of being defeated quickly by an enemy and loses all runes.*
01:38:50 *🎵 The player encounters unexpected challenges and hopes for the enemy to die quickly.*
01:39:48 *⚡ The player faces difficulties in obtaining a crucial ancient smithing stone.*
01:41:22 *🎶 The player tests the damage dealt by their weapon and considers its effectiveness.*
01:42:19 *🏃 The player discovers an interesting sprinting attack and finishes off an enemy.*
01:43:59 *💪 The player reaches 99 strength and prepares for a boss fight.*
01:44:37 *💥 The player deals solid damage and successfully stuns the enemy.*
01:45:21 *🛠️ The player discusses weapon upgrades and considers using a pread hammer.*
01:47:00 *🎮 The player enjoys the aesthetics of a weapon despite it blocking part of the screen.*
01:47:35 *🍬 The player experiences a cool kill being ruined by an enemy's last HP.*
01:49:16 *🐱 The player discusses the strengths of Lion's Claw and its fast recovery.*
01:50:13 *🌟 The player achieves a new stun and continues to dominate with Lion's Claw.*
01:51:21 *🤷 The player acknowledges the limitations of a weapon despite liking its appearance.*
01:52:18 *💥 The player demonstrates the effectiveness of a weapon with Lion's Claw against an enemy.*
01:53:18 *🎮 The player considers the best no-hit setup in the game with their current build.*
01:54:18 *🔥 The player debates the best Ash of War for the Night Rider glaive.*
01:55:14 *🌪️ The player uses a black flame tornado and discusses its effectiveness.*
01:56:13 *🛡️ The player discusses the challenges of using a jar Cannon build.*
01:57:21 *🗡️ The player prepares for the next day by upgrading weapons and obtaining new ones.*
01:58:07 *🐺 The player discusses the Night Rider glaive and its strength scaling.*
01:59:09 *🎮 The player reflects on the challenges of transitioning from Elden Ring to Bloodborne.*
01:59:52 *🎯 The player successfully uses a jar Cannon to defeat an enemy.*
02:00:29 *🛡️ The player discusses the pros and cons of Bloodborne's boss design.*
02:03:25 *🎮 The player discusses the mechanics of Poise and its impact on gameplay.*
02:04:52 *💪 The player reflects on the strength of their build and prepares for the final bosses.*
02:06:08 *🎮 The player discusses the challenges of using a giant Crusher with Knights resolve.*
02:07:41 *💥 The player successfully defeats Melenia with a powerful weapon.*
02:09:13 *🤔 The player reflects on the effectiveness of Knights resolve and its challenges.*
02:10:11 *🎮 The player discusses the mechanics of Poise and its impact on gameplay.*
02:12:34 *💪 The player reflects on the strength of their build and prepares for the final bosses.*
02:13:43 *🎮 The player discusses the challenges of using a giant Crusher with Knights resolve.*
02:15:09 *💥 The player successfully defeats Melenia with a powerful weapon.*
02:16:30 *🤔 The player reflects on the effectiveness of Knights resolve and its challenges.*
02:15:23 *🛡️ Millennia has high Poise, making it difficult to stun her with weapons.*
02:15:37 *🤔 The speaker believes that if enough Poise damage is dealt, a stun should occur, contrary to Millennia's resilience.*
02:15:52 *💪 The player enjoys using large weapons, which are particularly effective in Elden Ring.*
02:16:07 *🔨 The player plans to test the effectiveness of their weapon against a tough NPC, the "NPC killer."*
just what i was lookin for