I do a similar thing but as Maliketh. I go in wearing Morgotts cloak and use beast incants/chiceda, then when I get down to around half health I quickly change into Malikeths armor (If I have a chance) and use the Black Blade + Black Knife
I am pretty sure i met the same dude just yesterday, there are lots of cosplays of malenia but the way he fights seems just like the guy i found because all he did was spam waterfowl and then switch inso second phase
Not really sure this qualifies but I cosplay Crucible Knights and Banished Knights as my favorite builds. Not the strongest builds in the game but they're unapologetically fun.
FYI: Aside from the attribute buffs, Oath of Vengeance also works as Endure, but, unlike normal endure mounted on heavy weapons, its animation is actually light weapon version of Endure (a lot quicker). And the lasting time is also longer (5 seconds to be exact).
My favorite colossal sword is by far the Godslayer Greatsword. It's fast movements are really fun, the black flame effect shreds enemies, and I really like horseback combat, and DEX actually prevents you from getting knocked off your horse as much. That's why I'm really happy there's a cool weapon that scales with Dex and Faith, that still lets me feel those heavy hits.
I stubbornly spent far too much time killing the godskin apostle in the caelid tower when I was too weak to beat him so I could use the godslayer greatsword on Radahn. That boss takes me dozens of attempts every time I fight him, but with the godslayer greatsword I absolutely flattened him, I don't even think the fight took two minutes. Immediately one my new favorite weapons
@@stiven355 Super late reply, but the Godslayer Greatsword has a unique moveset where it has faster swings than other Colossal Swords, fast enough for certain actions to become true combos at any rate, such as a Black Flame (Incantation) into an R1, or a Crouch Poke into an angled R1. ("angled" meaning you need to not be locked on and have your camera pointed downwards, in this way it's similar to the Banished Knight's Greatsword where if you angle yourself in a specific way, you can combo your swings together.)
The Grafted Blade GS actually has a unique property on its Ash of War. It doesn't just give you +5 in every stat, it also gives you the benefits of the Endure AoW. Even better, it's the faster variant of Endure that you see on smaller weapons. So what you can do is just pop Oath of Vengeance if someone tries to commit to an attack with a long windup and trade with a Collosal R1 or R2, all while taking less damage. It's basically this games answer to the Black Knight Sword in DS3, but as an UGS.
It’s worth noting that Oath of Vengeance is also a 5-second version of Endure. And it’s one of the best weapons in the game at low level. Boosting your overall level is important at lower level, because between levels 72-91, you get 1 defence per level from all types, so if you’re level 51, use this sword to boost to 91, you become massively tankier just from the total-level increase.
Baggarts roar has a funny effect on status effects though. The greatsword with bleed on it still has good strength scaling and good acrane scaling, plus if you do the heavy attack, whatever staus effect is on your weapon is almost instantly applied. Just saying, ng+4 with tha setup and a few buffs (Only talismans and varres mask), i was able to 4 shot mohg. It is really good on players too if they play agressive.
Hey mate, whats the strength/arcane split on a 150 RL build you would recommend with the gugs? Im trying it as well. just wondering what youve found best
Fun fact #1: the Ruins Greatsword WA has weapon detection, hyperarmor, and roll-catches on two consecutive backward rolls. You can use it to trade (it basically oneshots if the weapon also hits), or to take advantage of the fact that people prefer dodging it from a distance. Especially potent against -cowards- mages for obvious reasons. Fun fact #2: Braggart's Roar UGS R2 into R1 is a true combo. Braggart's Roar R2s also have increased status buildup (not sure if it scales with charge time), so the true combo usually procs bleed on the 2nd hit, which is usually enough to oneshot people with low res/vigor. Fun fact #3: the max HP debuff + DoT of Maliketh's Black Blade stacks with the Black Knife's WA "Blade of Death" (whose DoT also lasts 5s instead of 2 for some reason) and the incantation "Black Blade", but only 2 debuffs can be active at the same time. Since the important part of these projectiles is said debuff, they work even on phantom hits, so it's easier to stack them than you might think. That said, it's not that useful in duels since your opponent will most likely be below 80% of their max HP by the time you apply the 2nd stack.
Fun fact: The overhead chop R2 from the Watchdog and Troll swords can actually combo from Storm Stomp if the stomp connects late, like after a roll catch. My favorite variation of that poison colossal sword build is on the Zweihander with a Dex/Arc build. You can run a Bleed infused Zwei with poison mist and an offhand dagger like the Wakizashi and become a status monster. The crouch poke can either roll catch with Poison Mist or true combo into a dagger swing which can leave them one hit away from bleeding or trigger a blood loss you were just short of.
would love to see you do spears next. both spears and thrusting swords have the ability to block with shields and attack at the same time which is pretty cool
6:55 Fun fact: This moveset can also be achieved through AoW War Cry, and is useful against humanoid enemies as the initial full-body charge can stunlock leading up to the overhead.
Little tip: uncharged heavies off Braggarts Roar true combo into light attacks. I suggest using a Blood infused GUGS and pair it with the pulley crossbow and sleep bolts. Crouch poking true combos into a full crossbow volley, which will put them to sleep, and assuming you have Braggarts roar active, 2 hand and go for the uncharged heavy with the light followup. Not only are you gonna do 1500+ damage, but a blood GUGS usually pricks bleed in 2-3 hits, so you’re guaranteed to bleed them too. Only the absolute tangiest of builds will even have a chance of survival.
@@executeorder6613Literally, like crouch poking and sleep bolts? Learn to actually fight lmao. Crouch poke spam comes out immediately and does max damage for no reason other than Fromsoft being incompetent, and sleep builds are honestly only acceptable on bow only builds because youre going to be getting hits in anyway with melee, you dont need that free one after the build up.
@@executeorder6613 The times I can tell people dont know how to duel properly is when they pull up with RoB and Varres mask, Crouch poke GS, Chasing Death skull spam, oh and Godskin Stitcher running attack spam because it’s faster than running speed. From better explain that one. Not to mention the garbage hitboxes on it
Underrated part of colossal swords after the early patches is that the better ones have insane defensive stats Greatsword has guard boost on par with a lower tier greatshield, and damage reduction similar to medium shields but more balanced than most of them
Currently running an absolutly insane build for NG+ that's Powerstance Ruins. Just the sheer damage on them is insane. I think technically bleed Gugs would outdo it but it's for the looks. Also running the Cat Imp head, goat's feet and hands, and Bernahl's chest for that sick ass blue cape. We have a saying with this character against any boss. "If it can stagger, it can die". Mimic Ash with this and the mimic and me can just combo things into the ground. Managed to get 2 concecutive staggers on Melania before which was insane on NG+. Only issue is it's absolutly unusable in PVP because the fucker is over 180 levels, most of that into endurance to barely get Midroll. Still very fun. And, always, gotta have daggers.
My fav for invasions is still GUGS with bleed and usually Braggart's Roar. The true combo acts as such a good delete for when you only get a small window to do your best work.
Would love for spears, scythes or daggers next. Powerstancing scythes specifically is so amazing and i'd love to see you fight powerstanced, not just show off the moves.
From an objective standpoint the zweihander is the best colossal sword, because it’s also the highest damaging weapon in the entire game. Despite it being lower in ar than the giant crusher, the heavy attack is a thrust, and does benefit from counter attack damage increases. So you can pair it with the spear talisman and the same buff routine as the giant crusher, with golden vow flame grant me and howl, then also apply royal knights resolve with the heavy feature. For talismans run the axe talisman, spear talisman, ritual sword, and goat horn talismans. Use spiked cracked tear for the extra heavy damage. Average charged heavy counter attacks with royal knights resolve usually hit for about 2400-3600 depending on resistances.
Colossals are a great class. I've modded my Royal greatsword to do cold build up and that thing is super strong. Going to add bleed to the grafted greatsword since it is so jagged. All for offline in case people are worried about cheating.
Coming from ds1 I must admit the zweihander is by far the best especially at lower levels It's one of the lightest, it has pokes for days, usable for almost all builds, changeable ashes, it's hard hitting for its weight and it's pretty long By far my favourite weapon next to the claymore and falchion ❤
Invading people in hallways with the Ruins Greatsword is among the most satisfying situations in the game. Invading people in hallways with the Ruins Greatsword when they don't know you're invulnerable for a few seconds after zoning in, run up, and start spamming R1s on you so that you can whack them with the physical damage of the swing in addition to the weapon art when you fire off that absolute cannon is even better.
Im pretty sure I fought you while you were recording this video lmao. Recall thinking "huh wait I think this guy has a yt channel" after getting promptly stomped
I like the zwei a lot. It looks way better than it did in Dark Souls, it has excellent reach, good pokes, good damage, works in basically any build and it's good both for pvp and pve. It might not be among the best but it's one of the most fun weapons in the game imo. I'm currently using poison zwei, because it's not about getting max damage, it's about making your opponent panic. Poison isn't even that strong, but people usually panic anyways. Also it helps fight laggy people, which is mostly the case on PC
Both Troll swords really need something to stand out since they both look amazing. Sure they ARE lighter than the Greatsword by 4 and 5 weight respectively but the difference is negligible and the Zweihander exists. Personally I'd love it if the Troll's Golden Sword buffed roar abilities and that the Troll Knight's Sword buffed the Phalanx sorceries and AoW. Also I really, really wish the Royal Greatsword, Starscourge Greatsword, and Maliketh's Black Blade had unique R2s based on attacks their respectively wielder uses. These swords are just missing a bit more flair to make them stand out even more.
Tbh, I like the way that the Royal Greatsword looks, but in terms of moveset I love the Godslayer the best. As for the AoW, the Ruins definitely feels the most powerful
Considering you've only ever hit it twice and atleast one of those times the guy was braindead and didnt know how to dodge immediately tells us that this collosal sword is garbage in PvP, thanks.
The disrespect on the trolls golden grearsword is crazy, its my personal favorite weapon in the game not becuse its the strongest but becuse of how cool it looks and becuse no one uses it no one knows what it can do
Zweihänder is the best when it comes to pvp. The heavy thrust and the follow up are the best in this weapon class especially with the range of the zweihänder 👌
I still remember using Reduvia as my main weapon, but then out of curiosity(and because I tested it on my friend’s save file) I decided to get the Royal Greatsword(even if I originally wasn’t going to kill Blaidd). After that I just dropped Reduvia. The ash of was is just fun af to use, and for some reason it’s amazing against NPC Invaders/Bloody Fingers, it even wrecked Gideon after I failed to cheese him with Comet Azur. Colossal Swords are definitely my favorite weapon category in Elden Ring.
I will never use any UGS that isn't my dear, sweet Zweihander The Troll's Golden Sword has the worst scaling but it still comes out on top of Zweihander on Heavy and Lightning infusion
Really liked the video, amazing overview of each weapon. The guts greatsword is godly. Nothing gives you the feeling of smashing shit with a colossal sword, lmao
Grafted Blade GS has a 5 second Endure-like effect. It’s tremendous. The sword is an even better PvE weapon, because the extra 5 in all stats lets you use a lot of build variety in early game, or for newer players looking to test stuff out.
My favorite is Maliketh’s Black Blade because this weapon’s Ash of War destroys bosses health and the damage is amazing if you have the right stats! I have helped everyone with this weapon as I decreased the boss’s health to make the match easier so whoever needs help with Elden Beast then I’ll will be there! 🐺
Malikeths is garbage, it has holy damage which is a horrible damage type in ER, of course it has split damage to lower the AR, and it has an emo edgelord weapon skill that applies some health drain after rooting you in place for 5 seconds, also it looks dumb as hell on your character
I've been doing a cosplay of blaidd and I LOVE the royal great sword hitting people with the ash of war is amazing and you can hit up to three people at once with the stab into the ground plus the frostbite??? It's awesome
I've used maliketh with runes great sword in my golden days more than I remember, haha . Haven't played the dlc yet so can't wait for newer great swrords if there were any new added that is
People love spouting Watchdog's scaling but the flat damage and reach (plus not having to farm a obnoxious mob) really does just make the classic better. In fact you basically have to max str just to match greatswords ar.
I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure you can true combo with the Black Blade if you poke and time the AOW to roll catch. If the damage shows anything, it might be a vigor check
i can't play elden ring due to issues but your channel gives me some insight on the weapons so when I do have the game I'll be able to know which to pick you gonna get a sub from dude
The black blade is amazing on ng+1 just destroying every boss. Went straight to Marge and godrick and destroyed them at maxed version, strength 65, holy 55
I tried not to end up using colossal swords but use great swords instead but the extra reach and staggering bonus I just couldn't resist. I like the non special swords so I can keep a variety of element types. That awesome Malenia cosplayer didn't break character! 😆
I used guts sword with giants hunt it was a true combo before they slowed down the crouch poke but lately I’ve use guts sword with chilling mist and it roll catches if they panic roll
Trolls’s Golden Sword gets bonus damage from Roar Medallion and its AoW. It also has a pierce attack with the rolling R1. Good to open up with before hitting the Ash and then a follow up R2 will bring them down for a crit, if they’re not already dead by then.
Funny how the Greatsword isn’t even a greatsword
The Greatestsword
@@monkwasherethe goatsword
have you ever heard of "Splitleaf Greatsword"?
@@WeeabooPocky Is called a "greatsword" yet is a halberd lol
Funny because it is much to thick and heavy to be called sword truly it was more like a raw hunk of iron
Yo, props to that Malenia cosplayer who committed so hard they entered phase 2. Also monk for being a cool dood in general, too.
I thought "why is she getting naked???" and then it hit me! :D
@@pyrokinetikrlzHad this same interaction the first time I fought her for real
I do a similar thing but as Maliketh. I go in wearing Morgotts cloak and use beast incants/chiceda, then when I get down to around half health I quickly change into Malikeths armor (If I have a chance) and use the Black Blade + Black Knife
I am pretty sure i met the same dude just yesterday, there are lots of cosplays of malenia but the way he fights seems just like the guy i found because all he did was spam waterfowl and then switch inso second phase
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The dude cosplaying as Malenia was just out there having fun. Love to see people out there having so much fun with builds/cosplays.
Cosplay builds are very fun! I do Maliketh all the time in PVP, it's not terribly overpowered but also not weak like Malenia's spells and AoW are
@@epicshibexd5049 Malenia's blade is a pretty decent Katana and her AoW is also useable. It's just very situational.
That guy RP’ing as Melania was sick. Going naked and using the rot spell for second phase of the fight was great.
That Mr.Humanity is a Gigachad, using all sorts of unpopular spells/AoW, and making it into a working build. Mad respect to him.
Love it when people do cosplay of bosses, honestly probably my favorite thing in the entire community
I cosplay gideon
@@kenganmmvs8615ur just a mage build💀
@@kenganmmvs8615Universally. Mosf of us despise you
Not really sure this qualifies but I cosplay Crucible Knights and Banished Knights as my favorite builds. Not the strongest builds in the game but they're unapologetically fun.
@@ThatGuyOrbyeven more based. Both of them are propably my favorite enemies
FYI: Aside from the attribute buffs, Oath of Vengeance also works as Endure, but, unlike normal endure mounted on heavy weapons, its animation is actually light weapon version of Endure (a lot quicker). And the lasting time is also longer (5 seconds to be exact).
I’ve read that the endure part lasts 1.75 seconds so I didn’t mention it lol
But if it does last 5 seconds that’s really solid
Grafted blade is goated
If I'm correct, Oath of Vengeance also allows the bearer of this curse to seek seek lest -sorry- allows to not be staggered by blood or frost status.
@@PierreLucSex not just OoV, Endure has the same effect as well
@@goddamnfish I didn't know that, thanks
My favorite colossal sword is by far the Godslayer Greatsword. It's fast movements are really fun, the black flame effect shreds enemies, and I really like horseback combat, and DEX actually prevents you from getting knocked off your horse as much. That's why I'm really happy there's a cool weapon that scales with Dex and Faith, that still lets me feel those heavy hits.
I stubbornly spent far too much time killing the godskin apostle in the caelid tower when I was too weak to beat him so I could use the godslayer greatsword on Radahn. That boss takes me dozens of attempts every time I fight him, but with the godslayer greatsword I absolutely flattened him, I don't even think the fight took two minutes. Immediately one my new favorite weapons
Godslayer is my go to boss killer with my greatshield build.
Don't like how it looks, nothing about it looks like a bladed weapon, more like an ornate wooden staff.
Fast movements?
@@stiven355 Super late reply, but the Godslayer Greatsword has a unique moveset where it has faster swings than other Colossal Swords, fast enough for certain actions to become true combos at any rate, such as a Black Flame (Incantation) into an R1, or a Crouch Poke into an angled R1. ("angled" meaning you need to not be locked on and have your camera pointed downwards, in this way it's similar to the Banished Knight's Greatsword where if you angle yourself in a specific way, you can combo your swings together.)
The Grafted Blade GS actually has a unique property on its Ash of War. It doesn't just give you +5 in every stat, it also gives you the benefits of the Endure AoW.
Even better, it's the faster variant of Endure that you see on smaller weapons.
So what you can do is just pop Oath of Vengeance if someone tries to commit to an attack with a long windup and trade with a Collosal R1 or R2, all while taking less damage.
It's basically this games answer to the Black Knight Sword in DS3, but as an UGS.
It’s worth noting that Oath of Vengeance is also a 5-second version of Endure. And it’s one of the best weapons in the game at low level. Boosting your overall level is important at lower level, because between levels 72-91, you get 1 defence per level from all types, so if you’re level 51, use this sword to boost to 91, you become massively tankier just from the total-level increase.
Baggarts roar has a funny effect on status effects though. The greatsword with bleed on it still has good strength scaling and good acrane scaling, plus if you do the heavy attack, whatever staus effect is on your weapon is almost instantly applied. Just saying, ng+4 with tha setup and a few buffs (Only talismans and varres mask), i was able to 4 shot mohg. It is really good on players too if they play agressive.
Hey mate, whats the strength/arcane split on a 150 RL build you would recommend with the gugs? Im trying it as well. just wondering what youve found best
Fun fact #1: the Ruins Greatsword WA has weapon detection, hyperarmor, and roll-catches on two consecutive backward rolls. You can use it to trade (it basically oneshots if the weapon also hits), or to take advantage of the fact that people prefer dodging it from a distance. Especially potent against -cowards- mages for obvious reasons.
Fun fact #2: Braggart's Roar UGS R2 into R1 is a true combo. Braggart's Roar R2s also have increased status buildup (not sure if it scales with charge time), so the true combo usually procs bleed on the 2nd hit, which is usually enough to oneshot people with low res/vigor.
Fun fact #3: the max HP debuff + DoT of Maliketh's Black Blade stacks with the Black Knife's WA "Blade of Death" (whose DoT also lasts 5s instead of 2 for some reason) and the incantation "Black Blade", but only 2 debuffs can be active at the same time. Since the important part of these projectiles is said debuff, they work even on phantom hits, so it's easier to stack them than you might think. That said, it's not that useful in duels since your opponent will most likely be below 80% of their max HP by the time you apply the 2nd stack.
that Malenia was cool as hell, loved watching the "second phase" lmao
Fun fact: The overhead chop R2 from the Watchdog and Troll swords can actually combo from Storm Stomp if the stomp connects late, like after a roll catch.
My favorite variation of that poison colossal sword build is on the Zweihander with a Dex/Arc build. You can run a Bleed infused Zwei with poison mist and an offhand dagger like the Wakizashi and become a status monster. The crouch poke can either roll catch with Poison Mist or true combo into a dagger swing which can leave them one hit away from bleeding or trigger a blood loss you were just short of.
At RL 150 the black blade has almost 1000 AR and I’ve 1 shot so many people, it’s easily my favourite, definitely deserves more love
R.I.P. Godslayers greatsword. Your hyperarmor will be missed.
would love to see you do spears next. both spears and thrusting swords have the ability to block with shields and attack at the same time which is pretty cool
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the grafted blade ash of war gives also gives you the endure effect but it lasts 5 seconds instead of 3
6:55 Fun fact: This moveset can also be achieved through AoW War Cry, and is useful against humanoid enemies as the initial full-body charge can stunlock leading up to the overhead.
Little tip: uncharged heavies off Braggarts Roar true combo into light attacks.
I suggest using a Blood infused GUGS and pair it with the pulley crossbow and sleep bolts. Crouch poking true combos into a full crossbow volley, which will put them to sleep, and assuming you have Braggarts roar active, 2 hand and go for the uncharged heavy with the light followup. Not only are you gonna do 1500+ damage, but a blood GUGS usually pricks bleed in 2-3 hits, so you’re guaranteed to bleed them too. Only the absolute tangiest of builds will even have a chance of survival.
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@@executeorder6613Literally, like crouch poking and sleep bolts? Learn to actually fight lmao. Crouch poke spam comes out immediately and does max damage for no reason other than Fromsoft being incompetent, and sleep builds are honestly only acceptable on bow only builds because youre going to be getting hits in anyway with melee, you dont need that free one after the build up.
@@shieldmaiden101
Luckily, most of the people that I duel want to have a fun fight and don't do stuff like this.
:D
@@executeorder6613 The times I can tell people dont know how to duel properly is when they pull up with RoB and Varres mask, Crouch poke GS, Chasing Death skull spam, oh and Godskin Stitcher running attack spam because it’s faster than running speed. From better explain that one. Not to mention the garbage hitboxes on it
Underrated part of colossal swords after the early patches is that the better ones have insane defensive stats
Greatsword has guard boost on par with a lower tier greatshield, and damage reduction similar to medium shields but more balanced than most of them
Currently running an absolutly insane build for NG+ that's Powerstance Ruins. Just the sheer damage on them is insane. I think technically bleed Gugs would outdo it but it's for the looks. Also running the Cat Imp head, goat's feet and hands, and Bernahl's chest for that sick ass blue cape. We have a saying with this character against any boss. "If it can stagger, it can die". Mimic Ash with this and the mimic and me can just combo things into the ground. Managed to get 2 concecutive staggers on Melania before which was insane on NG+. Only issue is it's absolutly unusable in PVP because the fucker is over 180 levels, most of that into endurance to barely get Midroll. Still very fun. And, always, gotta have daggers.
Put Lion's claw on the Guts Greatsword and have fun hehe
Heavy Greatsword + Giant Hunt = some of the best damage in the game.
Giants Hunt is awesome lol
Lions claw is superior
Giant hunt is a noobslayer ash, and it does it’s job really damn well.
@@PuddleWaterBH*lions claw is funnier
@@dots1761 it’s really satisfying to just one shot people lol
My fav for invasions is still GUGS with bleed and usually Braggart's Roar. The true combo acts as such a good delete for when you only get a small window to do your best work.
Would love for spears,
scythes or daggers next.
Powerstancing scythes specifically is so amazing and i'd love to see you fight powerstanced, not just show off the moves.
From an objective standpoint the zweihander is the best colossal sword, because it’s also the highest damaging weapon in the entire game. Despite it being lower in ar than the giant crusher, the heavy attack is a thrust, and does benefit from counter attack damage increases. So you can pair it with the spear talisman and the same buff routine as the giant crusher, with golden vow flame grant me and howl, then also apply royal knights resolve with the heavy feature. For talismans run the axe talisman, spear talisman, ritual sword, and goat horn talismans. Use spiked cracked tear for the extra heavy damage. Average charged heavy counter attacks with royal knights resolve usually hit for about 2400-3600 depending on resistances.
Colossals are a great class. I've modded my Royal greatsword to do cold build up and that thing is super strong. Going to add bleed to the grafted greatsword since it is so jagged. All for offline in case people are worried about cheating.
A nice video to watch while relaxing with some ice-cream.
It's 30 degrees Celsius in my apartment and I have no ac, send chilling mist
GUGS, Watchdog, Black Blade. I didnt understand fully why I liked these the best, now I know! Great video
I think Trolls golden sword is underrated af because I made a lightning build that did over 1000 ar on one sword
Coming from ds1 I must admit the zweihander is by far the best especially at lower levels
It's one of the lightest, it has pokes for days, usable for almost all builds, changeable ashes, it's hard hitting for its weight and it's pretty long
By far my favourite weapon next to the claymore and falchion ❤
I absolutely love the troll knights Great sword, the magic damage is insane with the right setup but the godslayer is my all time favorite
if you level up Dex, Strenght and Arcane to the max (99), you can 2 shot Godfrey, Radagon and the Elden Beast with Maraias Exscutioner's Sword's skill
Oath of Vengeance now grants fucking crazy poise for i think 5 seconds after using the Ash.
Invading people in hallways with the Ruins Greatsword is among the most satisfying situations in the game. Invading people in hallways with the Ruins Greatsword when they don't know you're invulnerable for a few seconds after zoning in, run up, and start spamming R1s on you so that you can whack them with the physical damage of the swing in addition to the weapon art when you fire off that absolute cannon is even better.
Im pretty sure I fought you while you were recording this video lmao. Recall thinking "huh wait I think this guy has a yt channel" after getting promptly stomped
I like the zwei a lot. It looks way better than it did in Dark Souls, it has excellent reach, good pokes, good damage, works in basically any build and it's good both for pvp and pve. It might not be among the best but it's one of the most fun weapons in the game imo. I'm currently using poison zwei, because it's not about getting max damage, it's about making your opponent panic. Poison isn't even that strong, but people usually panic anyways. Also it helps fight laggy people, which is mostly the case on PC
Both Troll swords really need something to stand out since they both look amazing. Sure they ARE lighter than the Greatsword by 4 and 5 weight respectively but the difference is negligible and the Zweihander exists.
Personally I'd love it if the Troll's Golden Sword buffed roar abilities and that the Troll Knight's Sword buffed the Phalanx sorceries and AoW.
Also I really, really wish the Royal Greatsword, Starscourge Greatsword, and Maliketh's Black Blade had unique R2s based on attacks their respectively wielder uses. These swords are just missing a bit more flair to make them stand out even more.
The vibrato on the first tied note is absolutely fucking incredible. Very difficult to authentically replicate that.
The malenia cosplayer brough tears to my eye and a smile to my face.
"Now I am become Malenia, destroyer of tarnished."
As someone that uses the GSGS I should let you know it's aow has the press it more then once in a row to extend the combo thing.
Tbh, I like the way that the Royal Greatsword looks, but in terms of moveset I love the Godslayer the best. As for the AoW, the Ruins definitely feels the most powerful
The Wolf's Assault is indeed extremely satisfying to hit, especially when you're built for it. It can one shot. I've hit it twice ever lol
Considering you've only ever hit it twice and atleast one of those times the guy was braindead and didnt know how to dodge immediately tells us that this collosal sword is garbage in PvP, thanks.
@@leonharris5460yeah but its got the drip factor
@@leonharris5460 Well, I didn't say it was good did I? I only said it's satisfying to hit with lol
The Ash of War is extremely easy to dodge
8:15 what a nice one shot
The disrespect on the trolls golden grearsword is crazy, its my personal favorite weapon in the game not becuse its the strongest but becuse of how cool it looks and becuse no one uses it no one knows what it can do
that last clip was amazing
Zweihänder is the best when it comes to pvp. The heavy thrust and the follow up are the best in this weapon class especially with the range of the zweihänder 👌
Cower before Maliketh, Marika’s black blade.
Who would actually cower against that joke of a weapon, also edgelord.
@@leonharris5460 Oh ouch I am so deeply hurt by your comment.
I believe Trolls Golden Sword's one saving grace is lategame quality affinity, I'm prolly the only guy that mains it
Your not alone
the lighting zweihander is so nostalgic
I remember farming in undead burg to use it and then slapping on the lightning resin. Plunging attack on taurus demon almost killed it in one blow
The Zweihänder easily has to be my favorite of the colossal swords…I will say, the way you pronounced it gave me physical and mental pain ;-;
The is Zweihander is my favorite colossal sword mostly because it just works with most armor sets while also keeping pace with most other weapons
Mr humanity is such a chad for using the worst sorceries you could choose, along with spinning weapon on a katana lol
hey man great audio quality really makes it sound like you're in the round table
8:14 - R.I.P. in peace D Boy
Malikeths black blade is the best weapon to catch people off guard with the aow I’d you time it right when they run at you
Trolls roar on a lift for invasions would be unholy
I love the trolls collosal sword so much just beacouse the design makes it look like it doubles as a shield when you block
Lightning Zwei has always slapped in every game
I still remember using Reduvia as my main weapon, but then out of curiosity(and because I tested it on my friend’s save file) I decided to get the Royal Greatsword(even if I originally wasn’t going to kill Blaidd). After that I just dropped Reduvia. The ash of was is just fun af to use, and for some reason it’s amazing against NPC Invaders/Bloody Fingers, it even wrecked Gideon after I failed to cheese him with Comet Azur. Colossal Swords are definitely my favorite weapon category in Elden Ring.
I will never use any UGS that isn't my dear, sweet Zweihander
The Troll's Golden Sword has the worst scaling but it still comes out on top of Zweihander on Heavy and Lightning infusion
Really liked the video, amazing overview of each weapon. The guts greatsword is godly. Nothing gives you the feeling of smashing shit with a colossal sword, lmao
I thought Mr.Humanity stopped playing completely, and yet here he is
That Malenia cosplay got me in tears lol, how creative to even enter the second phase
Grafted Blade GS has a 5 second Endure-like effect. It’s tremendous.
The sword is an even better PvE weapon, because the extra 5 in all stats lets you use a lot of build variety in early game, or for newer players looking to test stuff out.
running a dex build on the zweihander sounds like a warcrime
wolf assault used to have really good tracking but it got nerfed
5:40 Whatever build this guy was using, I want a piece of it
Zweihander 2h R1 should be the same animation that the banished knight gs has imo, since it’s so light
Not only would that look dumb as hell, but it would make it very cancerous
My favorite is Maliketh’s Black Blade because this weapon’s Ash of War destroys bosses health and the damage is amazing if you have the right stats! I have helped everyone with this weapon as I decreased the boss’s health to make the match easier so whoever needs help with Elden Beast then I’ll will be there! 🐺
gugs with braggarts is so so so good, i've been running it for a while now and im happy seeing someone else appreciate a heavy braggart gugs
The “Gravity of the situation”. Well done sir
Zweihander is the best colossal sword. I love it so much! But DS1 Zweihander with the overhead slam was the best move set
Least favorite is the trolls sword, most favorite is malikeths black blade
Malikeths is garbage, it has holy damage which is a horrible damage type in ER, of course it has split damage to lower the AR, and it has an emo edgelord weapon skill that applies some health drain after rooting you in place for 5 seconds, also it looks dumb as hell on your character
Bro I don’t even play Elden ring but I love your vids and this is my second video I see by you I loved the katana one and this one too❤
Dude literally waited till the end of the video to start glazing the last on the list
Zweihander, Determination, Axe talisman + Spiked tear is probably one of the best early game setups for a hard-hitting build
I've been doing a cosplay of blaidd and I LOVE the royal great sword hitting people with the ash of war is amazing and you can hit up to three people at once with the stab into the ground plus the frostbite??? It's awesome
There shall always be a load of bloodstains in that hall lmao 😂😂😂
Zweihander all the way
For the royal greatsword the best combo for massive damage I figured out is crouch poke (roll forward) light attack then aow
I've used maliketh with runes great sword in my golden days more than I remember, haha . Haven't played the dlc yet so can't wait for newer great swrords if there were any new added that is
Definitely the Ruins greatsword. Always a fan of blast waves.
8:25 I can imagin the sheild rocketing into the floor, its unfortunate weilder being draged along side it!
People love spouting Watchdog's scaling but the flat damage and reach (plus not having to farm a obnoxious mob) really does just make the classic better. In fact you basically have to max str just to match greatswords ar.
19:35 Waterfowl Dance multi hit Vs. Destined Death multi hit
What an ANIME moment lol
It looks so stupid lmao
I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure you can true combo with the Black Blade if you poke and time the AOW to roll catch. If the damage shows anything, it might be a vigor check
Gugs for the win. But my heart always has a soft spot for the Zweihander. Been that way since DS1
Little did you know that trolls golden sword is really powerful you just gotta build around it a bit more
i can't play elden ring due to issues but your channel gives me some insight on the weapons so when I do have the game I'll be able to know which to pick
you gonna get a sub from dude
>levels dex for the bass cannon
what r u, casul?
jokes aside, helpful guide!
The black blade is amazing on ng+1 just destroying every boss. Went straight to Marge and godrick and destroyed them at maxed version, strength 65, holy 55
I think malikeths black blade is the best and is my favorite because when I get a chance and pull the art off everyone just gets wiped
My favorite is the god slayer great sword I love the effect and the lore behind it
I tried not to end up using colossal swords but use great swords instead but the extra reach and staggering bonus I just couldn't resist. I like the non special swords so I can keep a variety of element types.
That awesome Malenia cosplayer didn't break character! 😆
I love that I finally see someone talking about the royal greatsword
No one talks about it because its utter garbage
I used guts sword with giants hunt it was a true combo before they slowed down the crouch poke but lately I’ve use guts sword with chilling mist and it roll catches if they panic roll
Trolls’s Golden Sword gets bonus damage from Roar Medallion and its AoW. It also has a pierce attack with the rolling R1. Good to open up with before hitting the Ash and then a follow up R2 will bring them down for a crit, if they’re not already dead by then.
I’ve been using dual black blades for a long while now and it is in fact amazing
Using malikeths blade incant and his black blade plus ancient dragon lightning strike makes dragon bosses so insanely easy lol