I had an idea to actually make the cane sword useful, and that is give it the abilty to be infused with the unsheathe AOW. Think about it, cane swords depicted in media are hidden in canes and can be "sheathed" back into its handle as a way to conceal. Imagine being able to have one of the best katana ashes of war on a straight sword. It would give it way more variety and make the sword stand out finally from the competition at least with that gimmick.
That would actually be extremely cool. I'd use the cane for a themed build if it could do that. From really needs to stop doing this thing where they add weapons that are literally completely pointless (in the case of the cane, both physically and mechanically.) There is no possible design benefit whatsoever from intentionally making a weapon objectively inferior in literally every single way to an otherwise mechanically identical equivalent. They need _something_ special about them, even if it's not very good. I'm not saying every weapon needs to be "good," it just irritates me when they have _literally_ nothing to justify their existence in the game.
On my first playthrough I was almost certain that the Warhawk's Talon was a guaranteed drop from the birds, becuase i had 9 of them after finishing Stormveil.
@@Oliver-Thyella Yup. 9 (nine). And i didnt even die that much, i think I only needed to kill all the birds 3-4 times in total. And even on my recent playthrough i got 2 of them just while killing the birds in the first, outside area (just past Gostoc and the hole in the wall), but it sems entirely random and sometimes weirdly favorizing certain characters, as when I actually wanted those for a build on another character i had to sit there and farm them for over an hour.
my called shot for the DLC is a straight sword with innate bleed, seems odd that all of Kirk’s other stuff made it over except the barbed straight sword
I'll make a call too: a straight sword unique with DS3 Valorheart moveset. It has such a cool two handed unique sword and shield stance but it had such poor scaling in DS3, nobody used it as it was not even good for PVE either. I'd love to see it revived in ER with a good buff to it. Too cool to be left in DS3 in that state.
@alpha00zero I slightly beg to differ only because I love using the valorheart! While the scaling sucks, the varied moveset makes it a little unpredictable, and the shield isn't *too* bad in a pinch. My buddy and I have regular duels every now and then throughout the years after we both finished it and I love using it against him 😆
I played Elden Ring on release and my first character dual wielded quality lordsworns, I was hyped to know you could dual wield in this game but disappointed with the straight sword weapon class as they felt very underpowered at release but now they seen perfectly viable, might try a new character with sword and board fighting style in the future
My favourite: 1. Carian Knight Sword. The 1H R2 is just so good at rollcatching and breaking poise plus it works great with spells despite mediocre int scaling. I rarely go for a block while attacking but it is one of the most satisfying things to land in the game 2. Coded Sword. My main and only weapon on my INT+FTH build, cause it has no str/dex requirements so I can use all my points into stats that matter on this build. It works great with some swordceries, explosive ghostflame and briars of sin for a hyperarmor when needed. And I like the looks of it as well as the weapon skill. 3. Warhawk Talon. Love the R2, that's it.
A lot of people dont understand the subtle differences between all the weapons in a given class. This is good content, especially for new players. Your analysis of the weapons are pretty much spot on Edit: Actually, you can make a VERY good rot build with double rotten crystal swords, but only for invasions. In duels, they just end too quickly. But in invasions there is a lot more healing and eating R1s on rhe part of the host and summons. Fights last longer, and rot with those swords will help chip away at them and apply lots of pressure. If you use double rotted crystal swords and combine that with the 3 shot crossbow with rot bolts, you will proc rot very very consistently even at level 168 and it's a lot of fun. I did a demonstration a long time ago. The benefit of those swords is that there is no need to buff.
If you didn't know using the lazuli and the carian straight swords together the heavy uses both swords to block as heavy. You should do a full pvp build based around dual stancing them!
id like to inform you that the ornamental ss actually has a unique two handed heavy jump attack, being the powerstanced straight sword jump attack, whie the ornamental jumping light is that of paired thrusting swords
Thank you for making these videos. I had no idea the Warhawk's Talon existed. I got two of them, slapped Bloody Slash on them like you did, and now I'm having a blast with them.
Basically it was what miquella created in his quest to help godwyn the golden out of his soulless state and return him to greatness with the big eclipse he was trying to do at castle sol. This was created to defeat undead specifically
You can have a different offhand straightsword and use gold tempering with the ornamental straight sword and you can still get the unique heavy moveset but with a better scaling second weapon and you get to keep the original jumping light attack which is better for pvp
repeating thurst on slender sword should be pretty good too because of extra range factor also slapping guard talismants on lazuli wooden sword should make an interesting combo
Warhawk's Talon was my weapon for the first playthrought, I was swaping between power stancing it and using the godslayer greatsword, it was great even on the first month of the game.
Every time I'm not using straight swords, I'm thinking things would be better if I were using straight swords. Broadsword is my favorite. I know many don't like the lack of a poke attack, but the heavy swings in such a large arc you can hit people who roll behind you. If you are aggressive with it, it's very hard to avoid.
16:21 I did a quick rot and poison damage check against NG+7 Grayoll, the Rotten Crystal Sword has totally normal rot doing ~22K damage, same as all the other rot weapons, for reference poison and deadly poison can do ~6K damage.
The Glintstone Pebble Ash of War is very good. Maybe not as good on Lazuli Sword. But it was so good they nerfed it a while back. It would stop Rivers of Blood
Weathered Straight Sword has the lowest stamina consumption per swing of the Straight Swords (didn't check if it was better than Shortsword, or tied, but has slightly better AR and reach than Shortsword) So a build to try with it that may only be viable in PvE is powerstanced straight swords with blood affinity. Seppuku on the left sword, repeating thrust or another multi-hit AoW on the right. White Mask, and naked for the rest. Blue Dancer Charm, Winged Sword Insignia, Millicent's Prosthesis, and Lord of Blood's Exultation. Once you start with Seppuku, you have +10 from both White Mask and LoBE, and an additional +10 from Blue Dancer. Massive bleed build up just from how quickly you can swing, solid damage output with all the buffs active and the addition once Prosthesis and Winged Sword start building, and the warm satisfaction of melting people with two Weathered Straight Swords. Edit: or for even more lolz, you can throw Barbaric Roar on for the right hand AoW and get that buff and silly stabby R2s.
Gonna be looking out for when testing all Halberds comes out. Even though it is nowhere near meta, the Lucerene has always been the star of my game. I've just gotten so familiar with that weapon that any other weapons, even other halberds, are just a little too slow or fast for my liking.
Lucerne can also be excellent on every infusion, has a good move set that’s fantastic for roll catching, and it does only pierce damage. One of the best halberds for sure
For when you do all spears, might I recommend the Pike with Spinning Strikes? Longest weapon in the game + super fast spammable 360 degree moves is just straight up goofy, play unlocked for the most fun :)
20:28 Fun fact: You *don't* have to be powerstancing/twohanding the Ornamental Straight Sword to get the rapid poke heavy attack. Once it's buffed with the ash of war, you will do it even when onehanding it.
My favorite is the broadsword. I think it's an overall good weapon with a decent ar and scaling for how low its requirements are and how easy it is to get.
Square Off is an amazing Ash of War. I used a Keen straight sword that's buffed with a weapon incantation during my playthrough, it does absurd damage. Rivals, if not beats, all my other playthrough builds that have bigger, meatier weapons.
the only reason I picked up Elden Ring was because someone told me that the crystal sword looks kinda like the Infinity Blade. I was disappointed when I finally found the sword, but I did end up sinking 150 hours into my first playthrough of the game so I'd say it was worth it. Can't wait for that dlc.
The Lazuli sword is very good for early game, not for NG+, and that pebble ash of war is very strong, specially in PVE. I did a number o Malenia with that AoW on a lance (she dodges the pebble but receives the thrust follow up ).😁
Spent 2 hours farming for a Noble before I finally got one for my spellblade. Then five minutes later another one dropped off the first noblemen I fought in Raya Lucaria Academy, which suddenly turned my build into a power stancing machine
My favorite thing about pvp is that you don’t have to go with the meta options, throw on an ash of war nobody knows about and if you catch them off guard you can win pretty easily
Before even watching this regalia of eochaid better be in the top 5 as it is just the dex version of the marais executioner sword which is hands down one of the best weapons in the game without damage buffs from incantations.
Sad thing abt the Carian Knight's Sword is that the pickable version of the Ash Of War does more dmg on a non enchanted straight sword then the Enchanted Sword version...
Now time for “testing all torches”
And then testing all staff bonks
Why not testing all every axe ? 😄
@@Gaetan-Furminieuxspears are cooler
Aren’t there like 2
Beast repellent torch CLEARLY trumps St Trina 😈.
Timestamps
0:27 shortsword
2:55 cane sword
4:43 Noble’s Slender Sword
6:34 weathered Straight sword
7:38 broadsword
8:56 lordsworns Straight Sword
10:16 longsword
11:41 Warhawk’s Talon
13:08 lazuli glintstone sword
15:03 Carian Knights sword
16:03 Crystal Sword/Rotten Crystal sword
18:38 Miquellan Knights Sword
20:06 Ornamental Straight Sword
22:01 Golden Epitaph
23:34 Coded Sword
24:46 Sword of St. Trina
26:10 Regalia of Eochaid
27:52 Sword of Night and Flame
Thank you, your comment should be pinned
I had an idea to actually make the cane sword useful, and that is give it the abilty to be infused with the unsheathe AOW. Think about it, cane swords depicted in media are hidden in canes and can be "sheathed" back into its handle as a way to conceal. Imagine being able to have one of the best katana ashes of war on a straight sword. It would give it way more variety and make the sword stand out finally from the competition at least with that gimmick.
That would actually be extremely cool. I'd use the cane for a themed build if it could do that.
From really needs to stop doing this thing where they add weapons that are literally completely pointless (in the case of the cane, both physically and mechanically.)
There is no possible design benefit whatsoever from intentionally making a weapon objectively inferior in literally every single way to an otherwise mechanically identical equivalent.
They need _something_ special about them, even if it's not very good.
I'm not saying every weapon needs to be "good," it just irritates me when they have _literally_ nothing to justify their existence in the game.
@@mr.kittysavestheworld695every weapon should be as good as the basic version of the weapon unless its a joke weapon.
Also have it just come with Unsheathe by default?
I don't know why but when I picked up the cane sword I initially thought it would be a whip
@@havoc-yw8xqmaybe you were remembering the threaded cane
actually so pleasant that youre so respectful and chill to the combatants in the arena with you. its great to watch
slap a cold affinity on that bastard sword and you too can rock elden ring’s secret 10th legendary armament: the cold bastard sword
On my first playthrough I was almost certain that the Warhawk's Talon was a guaranteed drop from the birds, becuase i had 9 of them after finishing Stormveil.
You what?
@@Oliver-Thyella Yup. 9 (nine). And i didnt even die that much, i think I only needed to kill all the birds 3-4 times in total.
And even on my recent playthrough i got 2 of them just while killing the birds in the first, outside area (just past Gostoc and the hole in the wall), but it sems entirely random and sometimes weirdly favorizing certain characters, as when I actually wanted those for a build on another character i had to sit there and farm them for over an hour.
Lol crazy I had 4 so possible
@TA-hf6si This game just knows when you’re farming for something, then. I swear to god, it does.
@@Oliver-Thyellait's that desire meter lmao
The warhawk's double r2 into bloody slash combo carried me through ng+7, best weapon in the game for style points.
my called shot for the DLC is a straight sword with innate bleed, seems odd that all of Kirk’s other stuff made it over except the barbed straight sword
I'll make a call too: a straight sword unique with DS3 Valorheart moveset. It has such a cool two handed unique sword and shield stance but it had such poor scaling in DS3, nobody used it as it was not even good for PVE either. I'd love to see it revived in ER with a good buff to it.
Too cool to be left in DS3 in that state.
I've yet to see any ash of war that resembles millwood greatbow's.
@alpha00zero I slightly beg to differ only because I love using the valorheart! While the scaling sucks, the varied moveset makes it a little unpredictable, and the shield isn't *too* bad in a pinch.
My buddy and I have regular duels every now and then throughout the years after we both finished it and I love using it against him 😆
@@alpha00zero I think it had a true combo so it wasn't that bad and yes very cool moveset I hope they bring it back in some shape
@@Zarocazlion wa should send spells back, and it would be complete
I played Elden Ring on release and my first character dual wielded quality lordsworns, I was hyped to know you could dual wield in this game but disappointed with the straight sword weapon class as they felt very underpowered at release but now they seen perfectly viable, might try a new character with sword and board fighting style in the future
This most recent patch put Straight Swords in a fantastic place
For the ornimental ss you don't need too two hand to get the unique heavy when buffed, you can sword and board with that cool heavy
The sword of st trina is so underrated
My favourite:
1. Carian Knight Sword. The 1H R2 is just so good at rollcatching and breaking poise plus it works great with spells despite mediocre int scaling. I rarely go for a block while attacking but it is one of the most satisfying things to land in the game
2. Coded Sword. My main and only weapon on my INT+FTH build, cause it has no str/dex requirements so I can use all my points into stats that matter on this build. It works great with some swordceries, explosive ghostflame and briars of sin for a hyperarmor when needed. And I like the looks of it as well as the weapon skill.
3. Warhawk Talon. Love the R2, that's it.
A lot of people dont understand the subtle differences between all the weapons in a given class. This is good content, especially for new players.
Your analysis of the weapons are pretty much spot on
Edit: Actually, you can make a VERY good rot build with double rotten crystal swords, but only for invasions.
In duels, they just end too quickly.
But in invasions there is a lot more healing and eating R1s on rhe part of the host and summons. Fights last longer, and rot with those swords will help chip away at them and apply lots of pressure.
If you use double rotted crystal swords and combine that with the 3 shot crossbow with rot bolts, you will proc rot very very consistently even at level 168 and it's a lot of fun. I did a demonstration a long time ago. The benefit of those swords is that there is no need to buff.
If you didn't know using the lazuli and the carian straight swords together the heavy uses both swords to block as heavy. You should do a full pvp build based around dual stancing them!
I think I forgot just how good chasethbro is in pvp It's refreshing to see someone fight and loose.
My favorite straight sword is Carian knight sword, it looks so cool
id like to inform you that the ornamental ss actually has a unique two handed heavy jump attack, being the powerstanced straight sword jump attack, whie the ornamental jumping light is that of paired thrusting swords
Reminds me of gotthards twin swords
Thank you for making these videos. I had no idea the Warhawk's Talon existed. I got two of them, slapped Bloody Slash on them like you did, and now I'm having a blast with them.
Who knows the lore behind the golden epitaph cuz it’s very interesting
Basically it was what miquella created in his quest to help godwyn the golden out of his soulless state and return him to greatness with the big eclipse he was trying to do at castle sol. This was created to defeat undead specifically
@@binjuice1 yes it shows miquellas love for his brother
You can have a different offhand straightsword and use gold tempering with the ornamental straight sword and you can still get the unique heavy moveset but with a better scaling second weapon and you get to keep the original jumping light attack which is better for pvp
repeating thurst on slender sword should be pretty good too because of extra range factor
also slapping guard talismants on lazuli wooden sword should make an interesting combo
I can't wait for testing every dagger.
Keep up the good work!
I love the short sword. It works really nice with power standing other straight swords too
Warhawk's Talon was my weapon for the first playthrought, I was swaping between power stancing it and using the godslayer greatsword, it was great even on the first month of the game.
Every time I'm not using straight swords, I'm thinking things would be better if I were using straight swords. Broadsword is my favorite. I know many don't like the lack of a poke attack, but the heavy swings in such a large arc you can hit people who roll behind you. If you are aggressive with it, it's very hard to avoid.
....i did not know that about 2-handing the Ornamental sword.
Square Off is a superb AoW. It is the Unsheathe for Straight Swords…
16:21 I did a quick rot and poison damage check against NG+7 Grayoll, the Rotten Crystal Sword has totally normal rot doing ~22K damage, same as all the other rot weapons, for reference poison and deadly poison can do ~6K damage.
The Glintstone Pebble Ash of War is very good. Maybe not as good on Lazuli Sword. But it was so good they nerfed it a while back.
It would stop Rivers of Blood
Cold or lightning affinity with square off on the nobles slender sword is probably my favorite weapon in the game
Weathered Straight Sword has the lowest stamina consumption per swing of the Straight Swords (didn't check if it was better than Shortsword, or tied, but has slightly better AR and reach than Shortsword)
So a build to try with it that may only be viable in PvE is powerstanced straight swords with blood affinity. Seppuku on the left sword, repeating thrust or another multi-hit AoW on the right. White Mask, and naked for the rest. Blue Dancer Charm, Winged Sword Insignia, Millicent's Prosthesis, and Lord of Blood's Exultation. Once you start with Seppuku, you have +10 from both White Mask and LoBE, and an additional +10 from Blue Dancer. Massive bleed build up just from how quickly you can swing, solid damage output with all the buffs active and the addition once Prosthesis and Winged Sword start building, and the warm satisfaction of melting people with two Weathered Straight Swords.
Edit: or for even more lolz, you can throw Barbaric Roar on for the right hand AoW and get that buff and silly stabby R2s.
Gonna be looking out for when testing all Halberds comes out. Even though it is nowhere near meta, the Lucerene has always been the star of my game. I've just gotten so familiar with that weapon that any other weapons, even other halberds, are just a little too slow or fast for my liking.
Lucerne can also be excellent on every infusion, has a good move set that’s fantastic for roll catching, and it does only pierce damage. One of the best halberds for sure
I love going into PVP with the most basic generic weapons in the game. Winning with them is waaaay more satisfying than the META.
Meta is basic
@@NoNono-o3h true 😂
Ngl bro I find your content and the way you execute your vids really entertaining keep it up❤❤
For when you do all spears, might I recommend the Pike with Spinning Strikes? Longest weapon in the game + super fast spammable 360 degree moves is just straight up goofy, play unlocked for the most fun :)
20:28 Fun fact: You *don't* have to be powerstancing/twohanding the Ornamental Straight Sword to get the rapid poke heavy attack. Once it's buffed with the ash of war, you will do it even when onehanding it.
My favorite is the broadsword. I think it's an overall good weapon with a decent ar and scaling for how low its requirements are and how easy it is to get.
"we have Marai's executioner's sword at home"
Marai's executioner's sword at home: 26:14
Square Off is an amazing Ash of War. I used a Keen straight sword that's buffed with a weapon incantation during my playthrough, it does absurd damage. Rivals, if not beats, all my other playthrough builds that have bigger, meatier weapons.
Found that it stance breaks those Crystal enemies pretty good too
Had no idea the noble sword was such a rare drop. Randomly got it from a wandering noble on my first playthrough i believe
Even tho I’m not the biggest fan of straight swords Carian knight sword is the best
Nice! now test the gay ones.
I scrolled past this and got the joke 5 min later.
GAHAHAHAHAHA😂😂😂
We call those katanas
Nice one😂
Yeah I like the bloodhound's fang 👍
lightning broadsword give the most damage, codeds are next and then carians
I love watching you pvp. I’m learn a lot as someone who doesn’t pvp much
the only reason I picked up Elden Ring was because someone told me that the crystal sword looks kinda like the Infinity Blade. I was disappointed when I finally found the sword, but I did end up sinking 150 hours into my first playthrough of the game so I'd say it was worth it. Can't wait for that dlc.
Lightning Short sword is also great tbh. plus as Keen two handing barely affects it.
My favorite straight sword has to be sword of night & flame. It's what made me change to an int/fth build.
The Lazuli sword is very good for early game, not for NG+, and that pebble ash of war is very strong, specially in PVE. I did a number o Malenia with that AoW on a lance (she dodges the pebble but receives the thrust follow up ).😁
Spent 2 hours farming for a Noble before I finally got one for my spellblade. Then five minutes later another one dropped off the first noblemen I fought in Raya Lucaria Academy, which suddenly turned my build into a power stancing machine
My favorite thing about pvp is that you don’t have to go with the meta options, throw on an ash of war nobody knows about and if you catch them off guard you can win pretty easily
1:49 That camera angle made it look like he was aggressively vomiting all over the floor.
That alt F4 on St Trina's sword was so f****** funny, people get mad triggered when you sleep them in PVP 😂
The lapis sword is very good for sword and board wizard setups btw
Before even watching this regalia of eochaid better be in the top 5 as it is just the dex version of the marais executioner sword which is hands down one of the best weapons in the game without damage buffs from incantations.
Dude, you’ve got a video for everything! You’re quickly becoming one of my favorite Gaming UA-camrs!!
At 9:50 that slender sword outranging a nagakiba felt illegal
Double stormhawks talons with storm blade in the right (frost) and sepuko on the left one is my absolute favourite pvp build
the ornamental swords actually get the rapid heavies even when one handed as long as the aow is active
Sad thing abt the Carian Knight's Sword is that the pickable version of the Ash Of War does more dmg on a non enchanted straight sword then the Enchanted Sword version...
Sword of Knight and Flame is still my favorite straight sword
Nice video! I’m a big fan of Marais Executioner so the lil bro version it’s an eye catch for me
Wish there were more weapon classes hopefully they add a new one in the dlc
I love the Miquellan Knight Sword wish you got it earlier in the game
im doing a pve straight sword run this video helped alot im gonna go with regalia because it looks cool af
"Broken straight sword" has the same name but different meaning than in the Souls games. All are OP though...
Got crazy lucky and got 2 of them in Raya Lucaria just playing normally. They absolutely slap when power stanced
I like the AoW you put on then 'weps
All of your videos are so relaxing. They put ke to sleep so good
You don’t actually need to two hand the ornamental straight sword to get the unique heavy
first time playing elden ring and by far lordsworn's carrying my ass throughout the whole game
The thumbnail looks like the MMPR squading up
stand off heavy also does a ridiculous amount of poise damage in PvE, something around 50 iirc
I would love to see testing all daggers next
Great video but the audio for this one for the voiceover was really loww
I have two nobles slender swords, nobles estocs, magma blades and monk's curved flameblades
I am the rng
goated youtuber, testing stuff out, thx for ur service sir
The crystal swords are like a int erdsteel there physical damage scales off int
Noble's Slender Sword is just Elden Ring's version of the Balder SIde Sword of DS1.
i am the proud owner of a nobles slender sword
edit: two nobles slender swords
I feel like the cane sword is the equivalent of ranking a small ass pocket pistol for civilians, to actual military grade firearms
I LOVE THE CANE SWORD!!!!
I have killed a LOT of people with the ornamentals on my quality build
Keep going man. You’re unstoppable. 💪💪💪
Regalia of Echoaid is OP if used right I absolutely love it!
Now I except a video: "I used every ash of war for ur satisfaction"
09:00 lordsworn look's cool
Honestly the crystal rot swords are great for lvl 60 pvp
GGs monk I was The Assassin. That was a tough day in the arena
Does repeating thrust have any advantages over blood tax?
on my mage build im currently using the sword of night and flame... highest dmg ive hit so far is 2933 with the flame attack and 1811 with the comet
As a coded sword enjoyer, I approve of this video
Not gonna be happy till he tests every non-erd tree for it's aesthetic value
"Is that Nuts from Berserk" lmao Berker
Absolutely shredding everyone 😭
actually the repeating thrust it was... it was kinda... it was cold
The crystal swords should have been able to be used as wands.That should have been their ashof war.Wand mimicry or some dumb shit
"Testing EVERY ASH OF WAR bc i'm losing my sanity"
The noble slender is that rare??? I've found like 5 in my playthrough so far, went ahead and sold 3 of them even
Nice drip your set looks really good
Can you test all spears?