The Zweihander being such a tough matchup for spears really amuses me, since it was actually used by Landsknechts historically to counter-charge opposing pike formations. Basically some crazy wildly dressed dudes with massive swords hanging out in the pike formation, ready to charge headfirst into the opposing pike formation when the two would clash.
Zwei guy even has an appropriate armour set, since the scaled set and the scaled helmet especially (minus the scales of course) is very reminiscent of some of the plate armour that was being used at exactly the same time as those pike formations and Zweihanders were being used
The bloodfiend's fork might actually be better on a blood infusion despite the innate bleed and arcane scaling implying that it would be better with occult. At most levels you still get more bleed build up because of how much higher it is at base, and blood infusion still gets a c scaling in arcane(like bloodfiend arm) when every other weapon only gets a d scaling in arcane. It also gets absurd ar with things like flame art cuz for some reason it makes the faith scaling increase both the physical and elemental damage(at least I think thats what it does)
@xueda9114 The ar is prolly more worth it Without the elemental infusion it gets like 500-600 That 800 on a spear is insane specially of you get 2 and do a multi hit build
@@ar.71944 I totally agree. Bleed only works on low latency matches. Experienced players can easily roll it or cleanse it. Occult infusion plus blood tax is more like a pve build.
The bloodfiend fork looks really good with flame spear. It comes out the middle like a rail gun. Plus the arc/fth scaling is not bad for blood flame builds.
The bloodfiends fork feels weird like they forgot something when adding it to the game and that there should be something more to the weapon that isn't there
The bloodfiends fork for some reason performs the best with elementak infusions. Im getting 200 extra AR with a flame art/holy infused. Its the best elemental infused spear but for pvp it needs range
I haven't got to the DLC yet but does anyone know if Swift Spear with Lightning affinity is any good? I've been running a themed build and Swift spear seems fun, if it works well with Lightning I might give it a pick up.
Why you didnt cover the Bloodfiends innate Ash? Its a mini Bloodboon ritual, hello? And the weapon has a guaranteed drop from one specific bloodfiend, outside taylews ruined forge
Yeah, when I first got the short spear from the twin maiden husks, I was expecting a more elegant moveset but repeatedly poking is probably the most effective way to use a spear realistically
The Zweihander being such a tough matchup for spears really amuses me, since it was actually used by Landsknechts historically to counter-charge opposing pike formations. Basically some crazy wildly dressed dudes with massive swords hanging out in the pike formation, ready to charge headfirst into the opposing pike formation when the two would clash.
I love it when historical advantages/disadvantages show up in games like this.
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Zwei guy even has an appropriate armour set, since the scaled set and the scaled helmet especially (minus the scales of course) is very reminiscent of some of the plate armour that was being used at exactly the same time as those pike formations and Zweihanders were being used
This is the second time in my life I've ever heard of Landsknechts, and also the second time I've heard of them today. What the hell is going on
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You clearly need to make a Landsknecht build or character.
The way the swift spear didn't get the double hit R2s is criminal and extremely strange
imo an extremely underwhelming weapon
9:28 Ted has a lovely little Cale cosplay going on.
The bloodfiend's fork might actually be better on a blood infusion despite the innate bleed and arcane scaling implying that it would be better with occult. At most levels you still get more bleed build up because of how much higher it is at base, and blood infusion still gets a c scaling in arcane(like bloodfiend arm) when every other weapon only gets a d scaling in arcane. It also gets absurd ar with things like flame art cuz for some reason it makes the faith scaling increase both the physical and elemental damage(at least I think thats what it does)
You can easily have over 800 AR on a rl125 build with flame art infusion and flame spear. You do sacrifice a lot of bleed build up tho.
@xueda9114
The ar is prolly more worth it
Without the elemental infusion it gets like 500-600
That 800 on a spear is insane specially of you get 2 and do a multi hit build
@@ar.71944 I totally agree. Bleed only works on low latency matches. Experienced players can easily roll it or cleanse it. Occult infusion plus blood tax is more like a pve build.
11:38 that sneaky backhand blade 🥷
I like how one of the new spear is an oversized toothpick you can throw!
The bloodfiend fork looks really good with flame spear. It comes out the middle like a rail gun.
Plus the arc/fth scaling is not bad for blood flame builds.
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The bloodfiends fork feels weird like they forgot something when adding it to the game and that there should be something more to the weapon that isn't there
0:03 man those are some weirdly long spheres
The Smiths script with quickstep Ash of war would go crazy
Am I the only one confused on why the smith script spear throw attack does more damage when close to an enemy?
Yeah, that's kinda weird, I don't know why it does less damage over longer distances because that's the entire point of a throwing attack
Probably acts like the MGS charged heavies where the weapon attack registers as one hitbox while the projectile acts as a second hitbox
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You can do the thing that the bloodfiends by st trina do and put sleep on your fork with arcane and commit sins in pvp
The bloodfiends fork for some reason performs the best with elementak infusions. Im getting 200 extra AR with a flame art/holy infused. Its the best elemental infused spear but for pvp it needs range
That occult fork plus cragblade helped me kill pre nerf radahn
Colossal weapons next? please daddy senpaii🙏
Where did the Bloodfiends even get my wingbone
One thing I always ask myself I why you always have the briar spells equipped
The swift spear is a really good off hand weapon, trust me, you will surprise a lot of people in the arena.
Now test all of thy maidens...
Smith script for themed builds Swift for status effect build up
Spheres
I think the Swift spear would do better with frost buildup
Will the flail get shown off with the axes or mixed with the scythes as both only got one new weapon. Claws to come to think of it.
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I haven't got to the DLC yet but does anyone know if Swift Spear with Lightning affinity is any good? I've been running a themed build and Swift spear seems fun, if it works well with Lightning I might give it a pick up.
9:35 bro you needed to finger the ring
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Maybe it's your connection? 90% of my duels have 0 lag.
Can you review all the new pole blades
Why you didnt cover the Bloodfiends innate Ash? Its a mini Bloodboon ritual, hello? And the weapon has a guaranteed drop from one specific bloodfiend, outside taylews ruined forge
You’re thinking of the Great Spear version
@@monkwashere oh shit sorry
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What are you going to do after elden ring dies
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Just kidding. Great content man
Day 55 of asking for a Messmer cosplay build video.
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I dunno why but I just can’t get behind the poking style of spears 🫡😂
Yeah, when I first got the short spear from the twin maiden husks, I was expecting a more elegant moveset but repeatedly poking is probably the most effective way to use a spear realistically