How To Beat Elden Ring With Lightning Only | No Summons | No Farming | Build Guide
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- I beat Elden Ring using only lightning incantations. Turns out they’re pretty broken! Here’s how I did it…
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For those who are finding Lightning Spear hard to hit (i had trouble hitting Malenia with it) the other incantation from the prayer book, Honed Bolt, is an incredible alternative. Lower cost, comes down right on the enemy, and can be cast quickly in succession, skipping the cast sequence after the first bolt to instead call another one
Bolt of Gransax Fully Charged also has a 90% hit rate.
If people are okay with Weapon Arts
@@mr_tete I would be if it had ANY faith scaling.
Honey wake up….cancel dinner plans Thingfishy just upLoaded a new build.
😂 Hope you like it!
@@ThingfishyGaming I always do. Your builds are well thought out just improved on mine. I’ve played the build before but I always love your twists. Keep up the amazing work
Thanks, Marc! For clarity, I meant “Hope you enjoy it!” Rather than “Hope you SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON”. Reread it and panicked 😂. Thanks for watching!
@@ThingfishyGaming tbf i diddnt read it like that lol
@Thingfishy yeah i think we all know your too modest of a guy to say somthing like that to a comment about how much they love your content! Keep up the good work man your my favorite elden ring youtuber right now along with papa drunk souls
You never give us a guide you give us a masterpiece thank you 😊
So glad you’re enjoying the channel, Kristopher! Thanks for watching!
The music gives me chills no cap
The perfect timing for musical transitions is what makes it feel more like a story and we are going on a journey not just, here’s a guide.
Glad to see you do one of these guides for lightning. Its the first build i ran with so its very special to me. I really love how you structure your videos and the timing of the jokes/meme montages (please dont stop those lmao theyre too good) are perfect. Looking forward to your next builds mate
I would like to sincerely thank you for this video, due to this I actually tried it myself and it was the most fun I've had in Elden Ring since my very first playthrough. Through and through a greatly enjoyable time.
You are so underated I love how fast paste and how easily I understand everything you are doing. You deserve way more subs and views. Love you man
Thanks, Joey! So glad you’re enjoying the vids. Thanks for watchingn
So excited to try this one out. Looks amazing as usual!
Trying out some of your guides made me realize just how little I know the boss fights. I really need to commit to doing a no summon run just to force myself to learn the mechanics.
I was really getting burned out on watching elden ring build and challenge run videos. Then I found this channel. I no longer feel burned out. Subbed
another great guide. Enjoyed every build so far !
Great job man
Thanks, Adrian. Glad you’re enjoying the builds! Thanks for watching!
nice guide on my first playthrough rn and my build pretty much enden up like this with no guide since lightning is so fun to use and i never felt the need to change since its so strong lmao went with faith and dex later tho cus of gransax love your guides
I ended up needing to use Mimic Tear for a few of the bosses, but I did manage to make it through with this - it was a lot of fun! I have been disappointed with the lack of inherent lightning weapons so this really met my hopes.
your setup video is awesome, just like the showcased builds. thank you!
The starting epic intro.. The amazing music selection... The detailed yet interesting explanation... The little jokes... Oh man you nailed it at every spot.... Marvelous ❤️🔥
When dubstep starts playing you know it's gonna be a "fun" time. love your builds, at this point I think I've done them all. Also there's a dude on a chair with a somber stone 4 between iji and the precipice so you don't have to buy it or go to sellia cockroache nightmare tunnel to upgrade a somber weapon to 6. Great content as always.
Hey ! Thanks for all your builds, it’s really fantastic and fun.
I always enjoy watch your videos ! ❤️ see you next build !
Thanks for watching, Super! Glad you’re enjoying the channel!
you deserve more subs
Hi Thingfishy I am about to start this build as a break from following your first faith build, wanted to point out there is a safer way to the Erd Seal, you can follow the rooftops to the right from where youfirst dropped down and jump down right in front of the cell the seal is in, skipping the miniboss by the bonfire.
Your a master in this field my friend, good job JV
You can get the Golden Vow Ashes of War early on in Limgrave; just attach it to the Morning Star which you already have. Doesn't take away the Bleed and doesn't use up a spell slot.
That's true but the ash of war isn't as good as the incantation
Subbed recently and have been binging your vids as I find them relaxing, plus I learn a thing here and there! Great channel and great vid as always!
That’s awesome, FreakyVader! Glad you’re enjoying them. Thanks for watching!
The golden lightning vs dragon lightning battle was soo cool just to watch
You made it glorious by adding the right music man
The battle turned epic and I would watch forever
Keep up the good work friend, for you know just how to make a heart soar by sight and sound
Another great build! Keep 'em coming!
Thanks, Terk! Glad you liked it. Hope you're well mate!
Bro this video got me falling asleep but i'm trying to stay awake so hard lol. Your voice is really quiet and relaxing, very enjoyable to listen to. Interesting video as well
Instructions unclear, somehow made another bleed build.
Your openings are phenomenal!
Wow first time I’m watching your vids and DAMN!!! I’m already a fan.making me make this build next time I play elden ring
my new favorite build!!! this video was awesome. gonna play elden ring again!
thx for showing the level ups always, i love that and everybody shouldt do that
I made a lightning samurai and it was so fun, a mix of dex and faith using the Dragonscale blade, Wakizashi with parry, and storm like ashes of war on Nagakiba and Naginata
Amazing as always. Really amazing work 😁
I love your music/voice combination so mich mate 🫡
Thanks, Simon. Glad you enjoyed it!
I had a feeling you knew all along that it was actually PURIFIED Ruins, but it made me chuckle every time you used the true name lol
Glad to see the lightning build come in c:
I recently made up a simple build I'm calling the Mad Beast (guess what I'm using lol) to get the Flame of Frenzy ending finally
Your guides really help me set it up!
I genuinely had no idea until someone pointed it out on the Thanos build 😂. Gonna roll with it though! Yeah I still need to do the flame of frenzy ending in a guide. Needs the right character though. Maybe Thanos was a missed opportunity for that. Thanks for watching, Bandit!
@@ThingfishyGaming idk how you would do it but maybe call it like a Pyromancer and do ghost rider idk though
I made a lightning only build a week ago. Fucking love it more than Pyro. So many more viable incantations to choose from. Awesome videos as always, brother.
TF. 10k views in 24 hours. That’s is fantastic work. The video quality is great and the walkthrough so clear
Thanks for watching, Greg! Glad you enjoyed it!
Just subbed great video man keep up the good work I’m currently trying my own lighting only run now lol. Idea for a future challenge run for you “catch flame only” run again keep up the good work looking forward to more content
Death lighting from the lichdragon remembrance deals less damage than ancient dragon lighting strike, but it’s in a much tighter are so it’s more consistent.
Daytime Radahn is awesome, great touch!
yooo omg this is the one i requested last video!
Hope you like it, RadLad!
I loved the fakeouts in this video so much, especially the last one - genuinely laughed and nearly woke up my housemate haha
Amazing guide friend 👌
I enjoy your artistic choices so much ❤
I love these "guides" and I am nearly done watching all of them. Not only is the narrative good but the music to accompany it is superb. Any chance you could list the music you used in the description?
Most of them are from Edgar Hopp
This build is so op all of your builds are amazing
Yeah it’s pretty crazy! Thanks Rio. Glad you’re enjoying the channel!
For a game with so many weapons and spells which take the place of weapons themselves.
It’s still so neat to see dual fisting seal builds
you got the perfect voice for this love your guides
Another friend of mine did something similar and between him and now this video, I am going to try something similar. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
Have fun, Crimson! Thanks for watching!
Man this was something else 10/10 video frl
Great guide as always. 👍
Not that you need to, but if you want to cheese Latenna, run into the arena and immediately head left up the stairs to the walled area. Go into to the corner by the wall and save the game as quick as you can. When you return, Latenna will be stationary so you can waste her while she just sits there. Be careful not to stagger her too much, but it's an easy way to get past her if you are struggling.
This cheese has been around since the beginning and I can confirm it still works in 1.07.1.
Excellent guide, as always. I never liked the challenge videos where they do the Faram Azula Grace skip to get the ancient dragon spells early. Lightning is my favorite element in the game, after trying out Bolt of Gransax and respeccing my Greatshield build from Str only, to Quality just for it. If I ever do a run with just one element, it’d be for Lightning.
It was tempting, as I’d love to see what strike is like for the earlier bosses, but ultimately wrong warps on console are rough and I didn’t want to set that entry requirement. Glad you enjoyed it, Arella!
Thingfishy this guide is amazing - editiing, music and production values are top notch! lso your voice is so soothing. Have you thought about doing ASMR Elden Ring?
one of the few elden ring contet creaters who actually have high quality videos/guides
Glad you’re enjoying the channel, City. Thanks for watching!
Few?
I love the absolutely ludicrous amount of damage the ancient dragon lightning strike does.
Oh youre resistant to lightning? Ancient dragon lightning strike begs to differ
Always love watching these build guides even though I've yet to implement even one of them. Also, your choice of music is amazing. Can I get a track list please?
Thanks, Dingdong! Really glad you’re enjoying them. Yes I need to do a playlist. Vast majority of the music is by an artist called Edgar Hopp. His stuff is incredible! Thanks for watching!
@@ThingfishyGaming appreciate it!
That intro was awesome! Nice job
Glad you enjoyed it, Grim. Thanks for watching!
I thought you never done this but this is perfect. Ok what's next to expect? Beat Elden Ring with Shotgun (Beastial Sling) only? Nah I'm just kidding. Thanks for the guide and entertaining video as always.
amazing video! thx from Brasil
Hi, another great build guide, did this build the other week almost exactly. 3 things I did differently, did the farum azula wrong warp early to get lightning strike which meant you could do Rykard with lightning. The biggest and easiest change was instead of Radagon Icon, I used GODFREY ICON. Would have made your charged attacks even more god like. :) Look forward to seeing your next one. :)
Thanks, Wkd. Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah I considered the wrong warp but doing them on console can be a little rough. If I could make this video again I’d definitely try Rykard with strike. Missed opportunity there. You may be interested to know that the Godfrey Icon doesn’t work with any of the lightning incantations, although it strangely does work with the Ancient Lightning Strike on the Bolt On Gransax. Shame, as lightning strike with the Icon would be hilariously good. Thanks for watching!
@@ThingfishyGaming Hi, Godfrey icon only works on charged spells as you know, Lightning incantations, with the exception of ADLS & Lightning Spear are not chargable. ADLS doesn't work for obvious reasons but Lightning Spear does and makes a good difference. Just about to watch your next vid and your Intros are Epic!
Sorry Wkd. I completely messed here with the omission of one word. “Godfrey Icon doesn’t work with any of the ANCIENT dragon lightning incantations” is what I meant. Hope you enjoy the bonk vid!
Beautiful Job
Bro. 2 videos in one week. Really giving us something for thanksgiving
Hope you enjoy it, Gost!
Always man. You’ve found great triss and yenn so far.
I’ve tried a few ciris online but they always come out wonky. Hopefully one day you will find a better one xD
If you look for a video of mine called “Parrying… You’re Overthinking It!”, there’s some great Ciri sliders in the description. Ciri was the character I started my channel and did all of the parry guides with!
5:05 If you do a wrongwarp to Farum Azula, you can rush and get Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike/Spear from the prayerbook, eliminating the need for fire damage here.
From what I can tell he just doesn't want to use wrong warps. So no super early +9 or early Ancient Dragon Lightning Strike -- which is of course a very different run.
Nice Video 😃🙏🏼
Miss ya man , bit longer than your usual upload schedule hope everything is good on your side and you are healthy. Also if we don’t hear from ya. Hope you have a great holiday season
You got some of the most Fire intros I've ever seen
The music in your video is so good
would you potentially consider doing a bow build? these builds are all so well made!
Learned this from another video: If you put your back up against the door as you enter and charge the lighting strike you can one shot Maliketh's first phase. I used the same talismans and only have three levels higher in faith and vigor than in the video and its been working pretty constantly. Thank you for the Guide Fishy!
Video link: th-cam.com/video/p8k-GJgR5m8/w-d-xo.html
Turns out works for second phase too! Run directly backwards as you spawn for phase two and fully charge the lighting strike. Spacing/timing may take a few tries to get right
immediately liked the video, as fast as lightning :D
Thanks for watching, Dycaruz!
hey, thanks for these build guides!
great video ty for all the info look forward to the next one. don't know if you know there is an easier way to get the seal in volcano manor
Glad you enjoyed it, Heath! There is? Tell me more!
@@ThingfishyGaming from the prison town grace turn right same as you would but at the first chimney turn right past the snake dude run straight jump off and your right in front of cell with seal grab it and warp out
Love your content man. Seriously your a fantastic editor, and just have great ideas all around. For some reason I can’t find the book I need for ancient dragon lightning strike. It’s not where it’s supposed to be so I must of picked it up in a past playthrough, but I don’t have the spell. Are corhyn and miriel the only ones you can give the books too?
Thanks, JT. So glad you’re enjoying the channel. That’s a weird one! Yes Corhyn and Miriel are the only ones to my knowledge. If you have it to Corhyn and he’s dead, it’s possible you could use his bell bearing at the shop? That’s a complete guess but all I can think of if you’ve definitely picked it up. Thanks for watching!
@@ThingfishyGamingthanks for the advice man, it’s either that or it just never spawned in my game haha. All I know is I went to go find it yesterday and it wasn’t in the spot it said. I know I was at the correct spot too in crumbling Farum azula and it’s just not there. Unfortunately I’m in NG+7 so I can’t remember back to the first playthrough lol.
I did my own lightning only run a while back, you can use lightning pots for the beetle if you want to be strict about it haha
Great shout! Thanks for watching!
a few notes to edit, you can kill the dragon in kalid as many time as you want, you just have to get to the grace fast enough on your steed (I recommend getting on before last hitting). Also I would turn in any prayer books to the turtle, since he will rarely, if ever, move.
I'm pretty sure those magic glintblades aren't lightning, but those parries were cool so I'll allow it. S tier video
"Walk in, cast the wrong spell, take the 3 ton wolf straight to the face" just damn never laughed in a build vid before lol
That was one of those “🤦🏻♂️well at least the video will be funny” moments. Thanks for watching, Steve!
@@ThingfishyGaming first time ive came across you so defo gonna check out the rest of yer vids keep up the awesome work, as for doin the wrong thing been there yet cause of my super low hp the boss i was against 1 shot me 😂
Do you stream the runs for these guides? I'd love to watch the man who makes these brilliant builds. Also any thoughts on a bow or status (bleed, frost, poisons, etc) guide(s)?
Thanks, Phenominal! I haven’t streamed in a while. Took a break to start making these guides and lost my confidence with it a bit. Planning to get back to it in December and over Xmas. Thanks for watching!
i just subbed after watching one video of yours keep it up
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching!
That intro 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏
Awesome video could you do a pyromancer build too?
Okay... So... Fire Giant, for anyone wanting to run this. Ancient Dragon Lightning Strike is great for this fight, but he' has it locked up in Faram Azula. BUT Frozen Lightning Spear, From the Nokstela Dragonkin Soldier is a great alternative that's generally easier to control. I usually run Lightning Spear, Frozen Lightning Spear, and Ancient Dragon Lightning Strike on my RL330 for some verity.
7:30 that had me literally crying of laughter. Thank you.
😂 glad you liked it. I do that far too often! Thanks for watching!
Here are the challenges(or build) I come up to beat the game:
-Cryomaniac build
-Ranger build
-Faithful Crusader(faith build)
-Sun God build(Light)
-Amogus build(assassin)
-King Crimson build(Blood incantations)
-Shadow Wizard build(Dark sorcery)
I will say you were dead on about Maliketh, I've been running this build and was able to get him after two ancient dragon lightning strikes, the first one leaving him with a tiny sliver of health.
I think it'd be cool if you did an eochaids dancing blade build, either using regalia for early mid and switching to Marais for later. Or if you find a good way to get Marais early and use that the whole game that'd work too. It makes for a really cool and satisfying play through.
I made this build and just used bloodhounds fang +4 and shaded castle was quite manageable, respecced into int after getting the Marais
I'm not seeing too much after searching for it, I'm new to your channel, so do you think you could do an ice build?
I have yet to give a real try at playing a Souls game with something other than "Big weapon go BAM!", maybe I'll try this, it looks fun
The classic lightning spear build. Super reliable and fun build
Exactly. Not a bad word to be said about lightning spear. Thanks for watching!
Your vids intros are epic
Glad you’re enjoying them, Luciano! Thanks for watching!
You don't need to equip radagon's Soreseal to use the morning start. You can equip it and then 2 hand it. 2 hand increases your effective strength by 1.5.
This my Day 1 build lol. Magnificent vid tho
You can do a lil more damage to margit if you also go get howl of shabriri, it stacks with golden vow😉 easily accessible before margit but kinda far away and you'll need the gate key for raya lucaria
Good video, possible interesting build would be melee only dual dagger weapons with poison buildup.
Thanks, Wind! Yeah definitely want to do a poison build at some point as I haven’t used it before. Thanks for watching!
You can one-shot Placidusax with the Ancient Lightning Strike if you use Godfrey Icon, Ritual Sword Talisman, Flock Canvas Talisman, Lightning Scorpion Charm, Lightning Crack Tear if you fully charge an attack right in the beginning.
I don’t believe it
I absolutely belive this to be possible.
I've 2hit him with ADLS on ng+6 and 3 hit on ng+7. I didn't even use ritual sword and Godfrey appereantly already didn't work anymore (a patch has for some reason removed godfrey icons effect on ADLS). However I did use howl of shabriri.
You know if ypu kill the dragon whilst on mount and as soon as it dues can sprint to the closest site of grace, you can reset it and still get the runes, you can repeat this a couple of times to make the early game much easier
your voice is very pleasant to listen to :)
I did beat rykard with just sword bonk till my friend later said you were supposed to use that weapon, strength go brrr
Hey Thingfishy, would it be possible for you to make a build focused on bestial incantations? I think it would be pretty fun and I've yet to see one that uses nothing but the incantations themselves
Hey, Helltaker. This is one I’ve had on the back burner for some time. From a test run I did a while back up to volcano manor/ leyndell, their damage really wasn’t great with a fully optimised set up. Probably the lowest I’ve tested on any build (apart from a couple of super silly challenge builds).
I suspect they might get a buff in the future, so I’ll cover them then. If they don’t, I may do a bestial challenge build further down the line, as all of the incantations are really cool! Thanks for watching!
Killing something twice without using Lightning seems a little out of sorts for the purpose of the guide, but I am doing something similar right now (used a Wretch instead of the Prophet though), and I found it WAY easier to kill that damn Leyndell Knight by simply using Poison Mist. Just sneak up behind him, apply it, then wait out the damage. When it stops, re-apply (should only require two castings to kill the knight). As a side note - it appears that the charged version of Lightning Strike DOES trigger the dodge animation of many enemies (though admittedly not all), whereas the standard casting does not seem to trigger that response.
I like how whenever he gets to radagon he basically says "and now for something completely different"
Maybe a build with only bestial incantations?
Pd: i love your videos, they are sooo good man, keep going
Finaly...Miracle build that doesn't suck
Great build video as always but I do wanna know why did you have the Dragon communion seal If you werent gonna use it?
Thanks, Curious! Bit of a brain fart when I started the vid. Was gonna use the communion seal as it’s super busted, but forgot that the lightning spells had high faith requirements. Luckily remembered before I’d levelled up and went for the Erdtree seal instead. Thanks for watching!
@@ThingfishyGaming 80 arcane 45 faith dragon communion seal is better than 99 faith Erdtree seal but needs more levels and really busted