ELDEN RING - The EASIEST Build: INFINITE BLOCKING SHIELD & Poke to get OP EARLY! Gear & Strategies
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- Learn how to make a character that INFINITE, NO STAMINA cost Shield Blocking, and also retains the ability to attack even when blocking with a powerful spear!
Mid & Late Game Update even vs the Superboss: • ELDEN RING - The EASIE...
Get the best defenses and also great offenses all in one!
Certainly makes for the one of, if not the easiest playstyle, perfect for beginners!
For my thoughts on Barricade Shield changes:
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Chapters
00:00 Why Shield/TURTLE Builds are OP
00:58 Starter Class & Keepsake
01:16 Shield Mechanics: Guard Boost & Damage Negation
02:12 Guard Counters & Turtling/Poking
03:20 Best Early Spear & Location
05:28 First Good Shield & Location
06:21 Barricade Shield Mechanics
07:14 Best Shield Ash of War Location & Boss
08:11 The BEST Early Shield Explained
09:15 How to Farm for the Shield & Armor
10:22 Tips for defeating the Headless Mausoleum Knight
10:54 Getting the Naginata Spear with FROST Debuff
12:05 Shield Spell for even HIGHER Damage Negation
13:13 Armor & Talismans
14:18 Spear Talisman Location
14:54 Attribute Points
16:11 How to Play & Gameplay Tips
ELDEN RING BUILD Guides:
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FAITH/INCANTATION Caster Beginner Guide to get OP Early:
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DEXTERITY Dual Wield BLEED Beginner Guide to get OP Early:
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95K RUNES at the START for 25+ LEVELS:
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How to get 70+ STAT BOOSTS without Leveling:
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Find ALL MEMORY STONES for Max SPELL SLOTS
How to Unlock DRAGON MAGIC:
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How find the most OVERPOWERED TALISMAN at the START:
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For an updated version of this Shield Build for the Shadow of Erdtree DLC, please check: ua-cam.com/video/s_2H1Tg7afE/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for adding full map zoom-outs for every item location. SO MANY elden ring videos do not do this and it's infuriating.
You're very welcome!
I like doing it to really try my best at showing how to get to the places considering how big the map can be and sometimes there's also cliffs and mountains blocking the way.
yes I agree!, all the other videos don't show you on map they just tell you location names really annoying, great video!
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Bro honestly they hand you out the piece of a pusstle and expect you to find it
You nailed the perfect formula for an Elden Ring build guide video. It's full of information, clear and chaptered, liked an subscribed !
Thank you!
Really glad my guide was useful, I try to make them all in the same way, with chapters and such for easier viewing.
Completely agree
@@axeman787 Thank you for the support, axeman!
Hell yeah brother
UPDATED Mid & Late Game Version: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
For my thoughts on Barricade Shield changes: ua-cam.com/video/FxJ1-9pE5p0/v-deo.html
The build is still very much viable!
Patch 1.03 has reduced the duration of Barricade Shield and also slightly increased FP consumption.
This does not make the build useless however: the difference is that you'll have to pay more attention when activating Barricade Shield vs the enemies that take longer to kill such as bosses.
The FP cost increase isn't that much of an issue, as we barely take damage due to 100% Guard Boost, so we can devote some Flasks to FP.
On the other hand, ,most Shields, especially Greatshields, have also had their default Guard Boost increased, so now they can benefit even more from the Great Shield Talisman, for situations where you are caught without your Barricade Shield due to lower duration!
The same for Scholar's Shield which lasts for an entire minute, so if you do not want to micromanage your Barricade Shield, remember you can always go for an upgraded Greatshield thanks to the new Guard Boost buffs, and cast it! This will reduce your stamina costs to almost nothing when blocking, especially with shields that have high Guard Boost like Gilded Greatshield.
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You should move the stats info at the beginning of your video: You need 32 STR for the second shield and 20 DEX for the "early spear". Vagabond start with 13 DEX btw.
Been trying to farm for the shield isn’t dropping items I’m assuming it can take a while
This is a great intro guide to using shields. So many small things I would have never have known. Thanks for taking the time to explain it all.
Glad it was helpful!
Shields & Spear builds can make for a very powerful and fun time in Elden Ring!
The only additional thing I might add is getting early access to the lift and grabbing the great shield talisman that’s nearby. Might be a slight overkill on the extra guard power, but that would make it even more difficult to be knocked over.
Otherwise, this was a great video. I’m trying to do a “Braum” run (where you can only use a shield and your fist), so this can be a great way to work on ironing out how you would first approach the game when starting off.
Great guide! Easy and informative and I am loving the different playstyle! Started with halberd and then to spears and damn they are fun! Thank you and happy to subscribe. Look forward to more vids from you sir!!!
This is a terrific guide! I’ve got some nerve damage in my left hand so I been wanting to do a build like this since all the dodging is hard for me. This is everything I need all in one guide to get me started. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for the support!
I'm really glad I was able to help you have a good time with the build and the game. Shield + Spear really is a very comfortable, laidback and very effective playstyle too.
Please be sure to check my Mid & Late game update for the Build here if you need it: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
It can actually become even better to play due to less micromanagement, since eventually with Fingerprint Shield you can get 100% Guard Boost even without Barricade.
Not having to activate Barricade Shield as much should make for a more comfortable time playing too.
Before that, you can also go for Greatshield Talisman + Scholar's Shield buff, which lasts for 1 minute.
Hope this build helped you enjoy the game!
Hey I have no nerve damage and suck at dodging lol 😆 I've had same build in ds 1 2 and 3 lol
Have you been enjoying your play through?
@@ITzFlipper0k Good I finished the game now, I used the Halig tree shield and holy defense to beat the elden beast
Thanks for making a very thorough and clear build guide, extremely easy to follow and solid explanation.
Really glad it was helpful to you, and thank you for the support, man!
I also have an updated version more focused on Mid & Late Game here: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
Thanks for the video! I'm rocking a faith-hybrid shield build with the Treespear, loving it!
You can teleport in dungeons if you access map from the Grace menu.
Nice, and thank you for the support!
Shield poke builds are really lots of fun in Elden Ring.
Thank you for producing and posting this very informative shield guide.
One of the most well made guides I've ever seen. Thank you very much.
Thank you for the support!
I also have other build guides done in the same style for STR, DEX and Faith that you can check here:
ua-cam.com/play/PL8adH-ifQHcAT_QO5-NzMRXcZ1-3a7R6y.html
Just finished game with this build! Got a lot of fun! Author explained everything perfectly, every moment... Again, this is an amazing guide! Thx!
Hi there, and thank you so much for the support!
Really glad my Shield Build helped you beat the game, it's really one my favorite playstyles 😁
Another very useful guide, thanks. I always appreciate your attention to detail.
And thank you for the support as always!
I like having everything detailed and timed not only for easier viewing but also so I manage to properly explain the reasoning behind the choices.
That was so detailed and straightforward! Love the vid
Such an awesome build. Thank you for the guide. I'm having a blast.
Glad you're enjoying it, it's certainly the most fun I've had with the game too!
I used your guide to modify my spellblade to add survivability. It rly helped and got me to beat Rahdan. Thank you!
Glad to hear! Radahn is certainly one of the toughest bosses.
Shield + Spear is a great way to handle him!
I have played the game so far with all the tricks and buids that „get OP! Early!!!“. After taking break for half a year I felt like experiencing the game at a slower pace, probably the way it is meant to be played. This guide was absolutely great to do this. Very informative, perfect guide, thank you very much 😊😊 Always liked your videos, keep it up!
One of the better build styles I have seen. Enough info on how to use the build as well as a good balance for farming the gear.
Thank you!
It has really become one of my favorite builds because of how simple yet very effective the playstyle is.
This is a fantastic guide, very well thought out and easy to follow. Great work.
Thank you!
Glad the video was useful, it's really a fun and smooth build to play as no doubt.
@@cRPGBro Aaaaand I wake up to find that they've nerfed barricade shield....god damn it.
I've been using a similar high-STR build, but also high-INT and more magic-focused. Instead of Cross Naginata, Clayman's Harpoon-Standard affinity AoW-buffed with the sorcery Scholar's Armament.
Really awesome details and thank you very much for adding map details as well on how to get where we need to go. Thanks really appreciate this
Always glad to help!
I prefer leaving the map details considering how open ended and huge Elden Ring can be.
great, concise, complete information my friend! subscribed!
Thank you so much, friend!
Glad to be of help 😀
Great build! Definetly usefull for the new players who just entered the soulsborne saga.
Yep, Shield/Shield Turtling Builds in Elden Ring probably make for the easiest to play, especially for beginners!
And very, very fun too considering you get to capitalize on both high defenses & high offenses.
Yes I am al.ost a complete noob to Fromsoft games so this build is gonna help me a lot! I just love the idea of Spears in games. Not enough game ket you wield them, was disappointed when Elder scrolls removes them from their games.
But for real, thank you for creating this video!
Same here i'm a noob , but what make me want to do this build is : I really love big shield and armor in Game but when it mean something , in most game you ask yourself : Why do i lose dps for no reason with this shield , but with this i think i will love my first playthrough
@@daviddeveaux1046 Yeah, with a shield and spear you can get both high defenses and offenses at the same time!
Anybody willing to help me on PS5?
Well described, full of useful information. Thank you Boss !
Glad it was helpful!
I also have an updated version of the Shield Build here: ua-cam.com/video/3CN852mQY2Q/v-deo.html
Brillianr guide, really helps me to make the switch from shield/golden halberd to shield/spear.
Thank you!
The poking behind shield ability of spears really makes a big difference gameplay wise.
Another great guide, very thorough and easy to understand. Great work.
Thank you for the support!
Shield builds are very fun in Elden Ring so I really wanted to make a guide for it.
@@cRPGBro Spent the night assembling this build, and it is really fun! The great shield took longer than I expected to farm, but it was easy to do using the starter halberd to stagger the knight. The whole set looks really cool. I'd love to see a follow up for mid-late game gear in this style if possible!
Thx bro for this build, looks amazing , I will try this 👌
You're welcome, Shield Builds are indeed great fun in Elden Ring 😁
Also please be sure to check my updated Mid & Late Game version of this Shield Build here: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
Having a blast with this even with the barricade nerf. Definitely a different feel to my first faith build
Yeah, it's still a very solid and fun build!
I also have an updated version for mid & late game here showing its full potential even vs the superboss of the game: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
Good video, going to use parts of this in my Paladin build.
As a heads up: If you go to the twins in the Roundtable, they have a set of armor for sale called the Knight's Armor. The gauntlets and greaves are *very* comparable to the Mausoleum set, but weigh 1+ less each. While this might not seem a lot, at a certain point of Endurance, it'll get you into the mid-roll, which opens up your chances of dodging grapples. Also, Guard-Counters count as critical hits, so if you get the Assassin's Cerulean Dagger talisman (which is from the boss in the dungeon you farm the Mausoleum set in front of), your Guard-Counters will restore FP which will *vastly* improve the sustain of this build.
Thank you for these tips! It can certainly be useful while you still have lower Endurance to reduce Equip Load.
I tend to get by with the FP Flask (usualy 1 or 2) but I can see the use in the FP restoring Talisman.
A Paladin character can certainly work wonderfully for this build, since some of the great Spears also require Faith to use.
@@cRPGBro I did some quick math on shields with STR reqs ranging 30-34 with 60+ Guard Boost, adding up their total resistances:
Dragon Towershield: 247
Crossed Tree Towershield: 242
Golden Greatshield 242
Inverted Hawk Towershield: 242
Manor Towershield: 239
Eclipse Crest Greatshield: 239
Cuckoo Greatshield: 238
Redmane Greatshield: 229
So yeah, the Eclipse is probably the best/easiest option in the early-mid game. It'll last you for a very long time, probably the entire game if you want to keep your Str lower. Also, if you choose a different starting class that doesn't already begin with close to 20 Dex, the Partisan is probably the better spear option to go for: Dex is only 12 and Str 15, which you'll surpass for the shield, and its physical attack is pretty much the same, though you don't get the bleed build up. Much lower investment early game for a weapon, until you get that dex pumped.
@@markniesen5765 What do you think about brass shield?
@@TheHernaki It's the best medium shield, but it's a medium shield.
Im locked with using treespear and erdtree greatshield due to roleplaying a certain character, is there a set of talismans/incantation buffs that would outdamage malenia healing from me blocking? Kinda made it a point for myself to beat her using these weapons and only rolling waterfowl dance' 2nd flurry, grab and dash+thrust attack while block+poking/guard countering everything else
This has helped me a lot. Thank you!!!
You're welcome 😀
Great video,thanks
You're welcome, and thank you for the support!
I also have an updated Mid & Late Game Guide for this build here: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
That shows you can easily defeat even the superboss of the game with it!
Awesome guide. Thanks!!
Thank you for the comment, and glad it helped!
Keep it up! These builds are top tier, per usual.
Thanks, bro 😎
Thanks for the guide, I was looking into a shield build but messed up on my stats early on (Im level 29) and placed a lot of points into endurance already... wish i saw this video earlier..
Glad I was able to help!
Also please be sure to check out my updated Guide for this Build for Mid & Late Game: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
Man you are a legend. Finding one gem after another .
Thank you!
I gotta say this is no doubt my favorite build at the moment, because of how utterly amazing zero cost stamina blocks + poking from behind your shield with spears is!
You basically have a super easy and smooth time even against hard bosses!
great guide very detailed and easy to understand
Thank you!
What a great guide! Thanks for this
No problem, glad it was helpful!
the manor towershield that you find in stormveil castle is my go-to; you don't have to farm it cause its just on a corpse + it has more guard boost and slightly less strength requirement than the eclipse crest, plus available as soon as you kill margit. unfortunately you give up the bonuses to immunity, robustness etc. but it really depends how long you're gonna use it for since eventually you'll probably replace it with the fingerprint stone shield, which has 90 guard boost at +24, so add the greatshield talisman and its like a permanent barricade shield tho it is ridiculously heavy (nearly 2x the weight of the eclipse crest)
Yeah, the Gilded Shield from the golden knight close to the Castle can also help.
I guess I just like the Mausoleum Set that the headless knight drops too so I'm fine with the farming considering how close it is to a Grace.
Amazing guide. Thx, dude!
Glad I was able to help!
I also have an updated Mid & Late Game version of this Shield Build here: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
Great info on the defensive stats.
Thanks, man!
The entire shield + poke playstyle really combines the best of both worlds.
I am a rather casual gamer, but I love everything (difficulty aside) about the game so much that I bought it anyway. Beat that grafted creep on my first try with your build! Thanks!
Glad to hear you're having fun with the build!
Shield & Spear really make for a comfy playstyle.
Well this build is cheating so not surprising
Def gonna be my next build ty
Shield + Spear really makes for a very fun and effective playstyle!
I also have an update for this Build more focused on Mid & Late game here: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
Thanks a lot for the great guide.
You're welcome, and thank you for the support!
The resists on that shield are great.
I'd also recommend the Great Epee for a weapon. Even easier to get, suitable for strength or quality builds. Pike has excellent reach too.
Yeah, it's a very solid shield overall.
Gilded Shield is also another nice choice for the beginning.
I recorded sections for the Pike & Lance, but ended up just going with the Cross Naginata for the video, they are nice weapons too.
Are these better than the cross naginata?
@@afrofusiondaily8278 I think the Cross Naginata is the one with best damage/speed overall.
The Pike is special in that it has the highest reach/range of any weapon in the game, and similar speed, but somewhat lower damage than Naginata.
Nice build! I killed the night cav with your setup on the first try! Cant wait to level it more.
Nice!
It's certainly a build that starts out great and becomes even better later on.
@@cRPGBro Yeah, just killed the night cav for the ice spear first try. And normally i suck in melee in this game. Played a mage and priest before this one.
Love the guide homie. Subbed
Thank you, really appreciate the sub!
yo this guide is legit amazing bro, I subbed n made a str shield/poke char after watching this and have been having a blast! What other weapons would you recommend after the naginta? Is there any other bleed/status poking spears? Or should I just invest fully into naginta n upgrade it to max? I just dont wanna waste mats to upgrade if ima replace naginata after awhile.
Thank you for the support, bro!
Cross Naginata is actually very solid and can last you through the whole game.
Another good spear to have is the Treespear if you want to get some Faith for support/buff incantations.
You can get it early but it does have 22 DEX & 18 Faith requirement.
Faith buffs can help the build such as stronger stagger on shield block & also higher elemental resistances for even less damage on blocking non physical hits.
Spiked spear also has bleed, easy farm in weeping peninsula.
You can also just farm the godrick knight at Gatefront for his full set, the Partisan spear and his Gilded great shield (36 Star req). Great place to farm since the Godrick soldiers drop Brass shield which is one of the best medium shields on the game early on, not to mention Godrick knight set is a pure upgrade in terms of looks and all of your defensive stats.
Yeah, Gilded Shield is also great and easy to farm, I was going to include it but decided to just go for the Mausoleum set + Eclipse Shield instead due to the lower STR requirement and the boost to resistances.
Also Royal Remains set is easy to find and a cool looking option, one of the top early easy to find armors.
I just farmed for that spear and it's worse than my rusty halberd you start with it, am I missing something here?
Does the mausoleum set still drop.? This guy hasn't dropped anything in 20 tries
great guide! thanks!
You're welcome, glad my guide was useful to you!
Exactly what I was looking for! Trying to build a sword and board paladin character!
Glad to hear it!
Spear + Shield is not only loads of fun, but also very powerful in Elden Ring.
Hi I'm really enjoying this build and I'm looking to take it to end game with me would you reccomened sticking with the same shield and spear all the way through if not what would you advise upgrading to? Thanks in advance
Can i hit the like button twice? Haha
Very smartly put together video. And thank you for not just doing a fast forward video like everybody else
👍👍👍
Thank you so much 😁
Note that post Patch 1.03, Barricade Shield has lower duration, but the effect is still the same.
I explain on the pinned comment the changes and offer some alternatives if you don't want to micromanage, so please give it a read if it interests you.
I also talk about it in my Patch 1.03 video: ua-cam.com/video/FxJ1-9pE5p0/v-deo.html
This is a cool guide, the only addition i wouldve loved is late game prospects / new game+ I want to play like this for my New game+ but you always say the naginata + crest shield is insane early game. But i have a character that can go anywhere on the map and beat any enemy in my non NG+ save still so is there a better speer / shield i can get before heading into NG+ ? Also stat distribution would be nice to know once u hit threshholds for wielding your equipment ? guess some endurance, 40/60 vigor and full strength / dex depending on the weapon ?
What a well thought out video! This is a comment for the algorithm.
Thank you!
Have fun with Shield & Spear 😀
Merci :) great video
Thank you!
I also have an update Mid & Late Game for the Shield Build here: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
Might try this out as a Lance main in Monster hunter this is very similar. Thanks for the great build
Glad you enjoyed it!
It's really a very fun build.
Liked and subbed thanks man!!
Awesome, thank you!
Please check my updated Shield Guide for 1.06 too: ua-cam.com/video/3CN852mQY2Q/v-deo.html
Great video thanks - is there an updated version or any advice on what to go for mid-late game off the build?
Thank you!
For mid & late game, you can go with Fingerprint Stone Shield for maximum Guard Boost, and then equip the Greatshield Talisman: this will give you enough guard boost for zero stamina on block even WITHOUT Barricade Shield.
If you find Barricade Shield too low in duration, then another great choice is going for the Scholar's Shield spell + Greatshield Talisman, so your blocks cost minimal stamina.
I also recommend the Equip Load Tear as I show here so you can still have fast rolling even with the heaviest of armors/shields: ua-cam.com/video/aHhzPa62qEU/v-deo.html
Hope you would make a walkthrough from A-Z for the SHIELD + POKE build. This build along with all trophies, all secrets, all endings would be great too.
It would certainly be nice!
I'm thinking of streaming some of the game with the build, or at the very least post some boss videos.
For people that might struggle with the dude in towers wind spam bs and jumps.
Pull him up the stairs, and in the little archway hug the wall. Helped me A lot!!
Or after the first set of stairs, where there is a little patch, his wind thing misses a lot. and he cant jump as much.
You should move the stats info at the beginning of your video: You need 32 STR for the second shield and 20 DEX for the "early spear" and Vagabond start with 13 DEX btw.
Noted, I say early because you can rush for the Radagon Scoreseal right at the start of the game as shown in the Talisman section for +5 to all physical stats, which highly reduces the need for early level ups into attributes.
The extra damage taken doesn't matter that much in the early game, especially when you get infinite shield blocking.
For the mid & late game you have enough levels to remove it just fine and focus on other Talismans.
this was my favorite build in darksouls 1. glad to see it has made a return
I think it has returned even stronger, since we can now get ZERO Stamina cost when blocking with ease!
I also have an updated Mid & Late Game Guide for this Shield Build here: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
thats pretty goos build. Im gonna follow the build thank you for the guide!
Thank you for the support! It's really a fun and very smooth to play build.
im literally making ur build now hahhahaha
I JUST BEAT 3 NIGHT RIDER WITH YOUR BUILD FOR F SAKE U BUILD ARE INSANEEEEEEEE
@@nathan87dlkh Glad to hear it, friend!
It's really a fun build, isn't it?
@@cRPGBro hell yeahh
this is the exact build i was looking for, for i am a skillless piece of ish. i absolutely love this
Hi there, I'm really glad my build helped you!
It's certainly a super fun and very easy & smooth to play, certainly great for beginners as well as you get the hand of the game and its mechanics.
😂 👍
word my man
Great guide I like it
This is the build i've used in ds3. Greatshields are so powerful
Yep, I'm having a really good time with Greatshields, especially since no stamina cost on blocks is crazy fun and powerful!
Great video. You gained a subscriber
Awesome, thank you so much!
thank you for the guide on the shield it's very nice anyway
Thank you, glad it helped!
Awesome and just in time, I was drawn yet perplexed by machine gunner shield build, didn't want to spend so much time investing in faith.
Thank you, and really glad I could help!
This is more for shield turtling/poking, but the infamous machinegun can work too with that OP Erdtree Shield, though you cannot get Barricade Shield on it.
Simple Perfect. Thx
Glad to help!
Shields are really fun in Elden Ring.
I also have a more up to date Shield Build here: ua-cam.com/video/3CN852mQY2Q/v-deo.html
Farming the knights alone for me was great to just practice counters
Hi nice guide. i have one question: how long you farm the armor and the shield? i fram him 1h and nothing drop! and where you have the weapon that you use in the vid befor Naginata
I'm not exactly a beginner (have beaten all three souls, and have 120 hours into Elden Ring, albeit across multiple characters).
But being a massive great shield fan, I'm gonna start a new character and follow this build.
Very well put together video.
Thank you for the support!
I think shields and poke builds are even better in Elden Ring since we can at least get no stamina cost on blocks, which is massive!
@@cRPGBro Agreed! I'm thinking of adding in some faith, for a holy spartan type build haha.
If you're going for the shield after Radahn, you can use a +7/+8 or so Starscourge Greatsword special from the doorway to pull and oneshot him
Thanks for the tip, Radahn's special sword really is fun to use!
Thank you so much! I have never beaten any souls boss before this. But with this starting build I have beaten several optional bosses! Edited: even with the nerf to barricade, I'm still loving the build
Nice work and glad I could help!
Even post Barricade Nerf, it's still a perfectly viable build indeed.
I also talk about some alternatives in my pinned comment or also my Patch 1.03 video here: ua-cam.com/video/FxJ1-9pE5p0/v-deo.html
@@cRPGBro does the rune farming from the sleeping dragon still work? That's next in my to do list. Might have to get magic shield from sellena. Also any advice to advance to mid-end game? Or is this build viable till end game?
Once you get the recommended attributes (around 8:11) as I continue to level up, can you (or anyone) please recommend where to keep putting points for this build (beyond what you briefly surmised)? Thanks!
Thanks.
Funny i have start Samurai that i Building for shield & Spear.
So some good information here to work with.
Thanks kindly.
Glad to help and have fun!
Samurai can also work, actually, it doesn't matter that much outside of starting stats. Uchigatana is a great starter weapon but we need thrusting ones to attack with shield, so spear or rapier.
Thank you for the support.
@@cRPGBro
Aye Start Samurai for DW Katana, But didn't find it fun at all.
I use the Rapier I got after complete Storm Veil Castle.
Have to go get the poison ash of war and see if I can put it on it. (that my plan any way)
Even before upgrade it, It hit like a truck...
I am building for 48 strength for "Ghiza Wheel Fingerprint Stone Shield with Shield Barrier" i hope to get late game, Look so cool i think !!!
All so looking for "Godskin Stitcher with Chilling Mist (Cold)" and Antspur Rapier with Poison Moth Flight(Poison)
i see a video from someone using this set up and look crazy fun :-)
Kinddly.
great vid x
Thank you!
Thanks! This build is really fun, I hate dodge/rolling!
No problem, glad to be of help!
Do note that the duration has been decreased as of Patch 1.03, so for the longer battles like against bosses, you have to take a bit more care when it comes to activating your skill.
Nice i just got the stone shield going to poke my way through the game!
Nice indeed!
Don't forget to equip the Greatshield Talisman too so you can get zero stamina on blocking even without Barricade Shield.
Also please see my other guide here for MAX Tanking: ua-cam.com/video/iLCIFe9h6zc/v-deo.html
I started as a mage (astrologer) currently 31 with most int stats. Do you advice restart or respec?
Awesome video. Quick question. What is that armor with the wings and how do you get it???
Thanks!
The armor set is farmed from the same enemy that drops the shield I use in this video, as explained in 09:15
I love this style of fighting, I'm currently using it and I love it, I just wanted to ask you about the Ash of War, did you use ice when climbing? because it is the only one that gives the ice passive but it no longer scales in STR
I did use Ice indeed.
Because the Frost effect is very powerful, due to the bleed like effect of reducing enemy's HP based on their total, and also the super useful debuff to their defenses!
@cRPG Bro thx bro, 🤟🏻 if you can show how to continue assign your points, I mean Str or Dex for more dmg, I ask be because when you use Ice the weapon scale better on Dex
I’m having so much fun with this build! I made a Spartan (a Sparta Greek god with shield & spear lol) and the build fits it perfectly! Thanks 🙏 THIS IS SPARTA!!!
Glad to hear it 😁
Shield + Spear build in Elden Ring really is tons of fun!
What about your build makes them a god
@@kayman4828 have you ever seen the 300 movie probably not by the looks of it so I’ll give you a hint: THIS IS SPARTA!!!
@@davefekete7187 Leonidas wasn't a God tho and Spartans were just soldiers which is why I was asking what makes your build a God haha.
@@kayman4828 By Greek god I mean he looked so good that it’s Greek god level, now stop whining and leave me alone with your nonsense. Btw you just assumed it’s Leonidas but I never even mentioned he’s name, I’m just saying it’s about Sparta…you know the Greeks!?? . You completely missed the point.
This has been patched, but if you want a similar experience, the next best thing is fingerprint shield+great spears combined with the green turtle talisman and the tear that boosts stamina recovery, having lots of stamina is also helpful
Great video
Thank you!
Please check the pinned comment too for some alternatives instead of just Barricade Shield.
@@cRPGBro please make a faith build bro. That’s what I wanna try. Great videos
@@Sinistah665 I actually have one for beginners right here 😀:
ua-cam.com/video/gxB4VGKw1jg/v-deo.html
The knight at 7:18, I had to cheese him. Fought him several 5imes. Down to just one hit left to finish him and he'd get me. So I thought, if I can get above him, shoot down with arrows and the 3 rock spell, I might beat him.
There's a structure on it's side next to the road. I climbed up there and started throwing the stone spell at him.
It was fun. Sometimes he'd come up at me only to go over the edge. Took me 3 tries this way, but I got him.
I swear they put these things in the game for this purpose. LoL!
Yeah, the Knight can be troublesome at the start, since we don't have no stamina cost Barricade Shield yet, but with Turtle Shield it's certainly doable.
I wonder what this looks like at emd game. I couldn't imagine taking on the last boss with this. But I wanna try. What is used for range?
Is there a better weapon which make more damage with this build to go to the endgame
Nice one. Got the weapon. It needs 20 dex that I did not have =( now grinding the dex.
Thank you!
I also have an updated version for Mid & Late game here showing the build has an easy time even vs the superboss of Elden Ring: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
And yeah, Cross Naginata is definitely worth the DEX investment, I also recommend using Godrick's Great Rune for +5 to all stats as I show here: ua-cam.com/video/B0kaYYo4VRg/v-deo.html
Question why mix 2 status effects and get 2 slow building status effects? can't u just get another bleed Ash of War and make the current bleed you have better?
I didn't know that raising the Eclipse shield to 6 would increase its guard boost. thanks so much for this!
does the shield poke mechanic work on halberds that have thrust animations on their L1? I'm currently using Dragon Halberd on my END build
Eclipse also has the "hidden" +50 to resistances, pretty good too when it comes to avoiding most status ailments!
I don't believe Halberds will work with Shield Pokes, the ones I tested at least did not work, but I could be wrong.
They have to be Thrusting Weapons, so either Rapiers or Spears for example.
@@cRPGBro great video but I have a question, it looks like my barricade shield runs out too quickly is this normal and I just have to pay attention and constantly re apply it?
@@Squitwort448 It does not have very high duration, so you do indeed need to reapply it often.
But the cast is almost instant, FP cost is low, and you raise your shield to block whenever you cast it anyways.
Also, you can notice it's working either from your shield glow effect, or an icon beneath your character HP/FP bars.
@@cRPGBro ok thank you!
I noticed during your Godrick fight at the Tips section you still had full mana with Barricade up. Is there a way to negate the cost or did you have Mana pots?
I kept one FP Flask, it's not really an issue since we are avoiding almost all damage via Shield Blocks + Poke, you can certainly spare 1-2 Flasks to FP ones.
Not sure if or when you are considering making a strength based op early but have you discovered any good early game choices? I know for mid-late game I wanna use the crimson crozier hammer but getting that right away is a bit of an issue given its location.
I'm actually in the process of making a Colossal Sword STR based melee build guide!
Should come pretty soon, I just need to edit the video and record a little bit more.
@@cRPGBro will certainly stay tuned. Your videos are great and I don’t see anyone else doing guides like these for various builds. It’s very obvious stuff like rushing big dragon kill and using Night and Flame is busted in the early game which everyone has made videos on, but I like the specific build focus starts.
And here it is at last, my STR Build for 2x Colossal Greatswords, big fun, big weapons and big damage!
ua-cam.com/video/reIfV6YrOWE/v-deo.html
How far have u gotten with this build? Any changes?
im running a shield as a high level and i love the fingerprint stone shield
Fingerprint is heavy, but certainly very useful!
Can get 100% Guard even without Barricade Shield, which is completely insane.
Not quite on topic, but while your dropping down the ledges (the 2nd or 3rd one) theres an alcove with a body you can get a lvl 2 somber smithing stone incase you need it.
Thanks for the tip!
There are some nice places to get early Somber Stones with ease, so it's always good to know.
@@cRPGBro I it helps, theres also about a dozen of those headless knights around the walking mausoleum in Weeping Peninsula. They're in groups of 3, and 2 more at the fourth church of Marika (bonus sacred tear too) Just have to be careful about keeping them in front of you so they don't teleport up behind. Just move in and out, smacking them when there's an opening.
Note: theres one grp near a wooded area that has one of those kaiden armor guys patrolling along with a couple of wolves. So you wanna keep an eye out for them.
Great video! Can I get ashes of war back I used on a weapon or shield ?
Thank you, and you certainly can! I also have an updated for Mid & Late Game Shield Build here: ua-cam.com/video/_AYAK4DUE68/v-deo.html
You can always remove the Ash you applied to get it back.
You can also duplicate Ashes of War by using a Lost Ash of War at the Blacksmith!
@@cRPGBro thank you !
Hi what you recommend the attributes for late game on this build? i feel like int giving more damage than dex due to ash of war, or just pump on dex?
I think DEX is a safe choice, but I would also consider investing a bit into Faith if you want to use some of the powerful Faith Greatspears like Treespear that can be acquired pretty early.
Also, some Faith & INT will grant access to some powerful self buffs to support the shield playstyle: Immutable Shield alone blocks all non physical damage with shield AND also status ailment buildup! Remember you can always use Godrick's Rune for +5 to all stats to help cast it.
Barrier of Gold is another great buff to add huge magic damage negation.