*GAMEPLAY LINKS in description.* Update: I learned during my Bruin Boss Rush fight that having too much DR actually hurts the build. I wasn’t able to convert incoming damage to grey health as much as I would have liked. Be mindful of that if you decide to adjust DR for this build. My DPS took a hit for that fight. I like to play fast with this build (in general too) and I don’t want to “wait” any longer than I have to for damage taken to generate my grey health. I like to keep my rhythm going during combat. That’s why I also switched out for Bisected Ring for this fight, so I don’t have to manage my stamina. I’m liking this build better with that ring personally. I’m reworking a variation of my build, but may keep it to myself. I encourage you guys to use this build as a blueprint and do the same. You can go several ways with this build. Correction on *Relic* use speed is 45% 69.3% DR with Juggernaut Challenger Prime Class to give you that backup in case you die from intentionally taking damage. The sword does enough damage as is along with the archetype perks. A 12% increase to all damage with bulwark stacks is plenty. For my Black Greatsword Demos (so far), I have not been using consumables during combat, except for concoctions, to demonstrate for non-users of consumables that you CAN get by without them, BUT, if I *were* to use them, I would’ve smoked these enemies WAY FASTER. Gul Serum would allow you to generate more power and execute more maneuvers with the blade. Light Extract/Rocket Fuel accelerates your melee charge speed. *Flexible Rings:* Drakestone Pearl A great alternative for Kolket Eyelet Ring of Omens You can generate your own grey health when doing a neutral evade charge attack or any evade, and you conserve your stamina. Slightly riskier, but pays off more. Since we are working with a *heavy* dodge, this ring helps alleviate the stamina cost drawback from the heavy roll. I recommend using *Ring of Omens* once you get your footing with this build. Start off using Kolket Eyelet to get familiar with the build then swap when you're comfortable with the build. Painless Obsidian is nice too for bulwark and haste. You can go several routes with this. *Consumables:* Ambit Ember, Gul Serum, Light Extract, Rocket Fuel - your choice. Concoctions - Verdant Tea, Dark Fluid Dark Fluid is a great option too for the stamina consumption. Light Extract for Haste is also nice to utilize Perception trait. Currently, I took out *Siphoner* and maxed out *Potency.* The ONLY one you need to use is the concoction Verdant Tea or Dark Fluid, depending on which ring you use (Ring of Omens, Kolket Eyelet, Drakestone Pearl). *Fragments:* I originally had health bonus fragments, but currently I specked into melee speed, evade speed, and crit damage. *Useful Notes:* I like to use a relic even at max health for my relic perks. Heavy dodge, but it works just fine for me. Use Gul Serum/Ambit Ember. *For ELITES and ABERRATIONS* Using Banish to freeze targets gives you room to regenerate stamina or do whatever you need to, use consumables, create distance, reposition yourself, etc. Not necessary bc you do want to take damage during a charge attack, but it’s a nice utility and just fun. If you wanted to maximize the damage output, shoot Banish to the ground to apply slow, charge your melee special, tank incoming damage, and strike.
Yea, a lot of players are gonna take the easier route with the scythe and gauntlets. More power to you. It takes more skill to use this massive weapon (effectively). Not a fan of “unkillable” builds. It takes away the pressure and stakes. Not fun imo. Doesn’t mean I won’t make builds with the weapons, though. They’re super fun to use, for sure.
I like the concept I wanna expand my grey health build with the sword. Ill take into consideration the challenger archtype. Im using necklace of flowing life but just noticed the new potion the chef makes and will try using effigy pendant again in a build. I love grey health builds and using a bandage to go from 0 to 100% health when using the black cat as indicator of when to use a bandage. I cant wait to make a viable build with the greatsword in mind! Thanks for sharing your concepts.
@@485990 Great choices. I looked into those too while I was crafting my build. I’ll be making variations of my build for sure. For this particular build, I wanted to incorporate all the Berserk references in the game that I could think of. Funny enough, this was my first time crafting a grey health build and I think it’s amazing. I’m looking forward to exploring this concept more and I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your input as well.
If I may suggest: Do some gameplay as well with the build, showing both how it performs with bosses and how it performs with mobbing so people can see what to expect
It’s a dark fantasy horror epoch at its peak. Mature anime/manga material for adults, not like your typical teen shonen anime/manga protagonist, which a lot of them are inspired by Berserk (Demon Slayer, for example). Berserk definitively does it better on all levels. Def not for everyone, just like my Berserk Build. My introduction to the series was the Golden Age Arc trilogy film, went into it blind and was blown away. Beneath all the brutality and gruesomeness, is rich storytelling, character development, and amazing world building. Some of the BEST storytelling in all of fiction. If you can get past the initial edgy dark lord presentation in the manga, you’ll be treated with some of the most amazing artwork and in-depth character explorations in all of fiction. Don’t ruin it for yourself by spoiling it with clips! Well, that’s if you decide to dive into it lol. The cool thing about Berserk is, depending on how you begin to explore the series, it can give you a completely different experience, much like Remnant as a matter of fact. For example, if you start with the manga or select certain arcs to begin reading (namely, the Black Swordsman Arc or the Golden Age Arc), or 90s anime series, or the trilogy film- you’ll be at different starting points but ultimately it’s all interwoven, and you’ll end up at the same destination- again, much like the Remnant series. The shame about Berserk is, there’s never been a definitive anime adaptation, as it’s too dark and not consumer friendly. The 90s anime is the general consensus for the starting point and best adaptation so far. The trilogy film was a great intro for me, personally. If you’re a purist, start with the manga of course. Don’t even watch the 2016 anime adaptation, def the worst of them all, but it has its moments. The recent remastered trilogy film is good but I don’t recommend starting there bc it’s a tribute for the fan base, and the intro credits contain spoilers.
@@Frost3yte It’s most likely a bug. One day I was build crafting and resetting trait points, and the 5 extra points just appeared. It’s remained ever since. I’ve heard this has happened for other players too. Devs will probably fix this. I forget that I have 90 sometimes and that most ppl probably have 85 still.
I think devs should make this systemwide. It’s only 5 points but makes a noticeable difference in gameplay if you can allocate the points effectively. Most of my gameplay was with 85 points tho, fyi. This happened within the past couple months.
I completely understand. It has its pros and cons. Fun if you’re just looking to play around and see what you get. A chore if you’re looking for specific drops for a particular build.
Slowdown is with the weapon mod Song of Eafir and mutator Timewave on Repulsor. Haste is with Light Extract consumable, I mentioned it in my pinned comment. Read my pinned comment and description for more details. I did rush the video a bit, and wanted to keep it short. So apologies if I missed anything, but I’ll update more info on my pinned comment if I forgot anything else.
You need to work on your speaking mannerisms. This was way too frustrating to listen to, I ended up just skipping to see which rings you used while paused. Way too much "um" and "uh", dead air, useless parts of the sentences. Saying "right" at the end... a lot. Basically, you're just rambling, without a script, as if you were streaming or this were a let's play. This is supposed to be a short and to the point guide type of video. I don't expect you to completely fix how you speak, but basically, you just need to edit your stuff. For example... 3:32 to 3:41 could be completely cut out. This is just one example, it's all throughout the video. I realize I'm a bit harsh and direct but I hope you take this as constructive criticism.
@@varlunmulland3992 lol hey bud, I don’t think you understand my channel. I’m not a professional channel, or a serious channel. You’re actually right, it is as if I’m streaming or if I’m just talking to you as if we were playing. I’m just a guy, who likes remnant, and decided to share my stuff. Take it or leave it. I’m not trying to make my material like all the other gamers/youtubers. If you look at it like that, which it is, I think you’ll be a bit less annoyed- or not. But hey, I completely understand, trust me. If that was my approach, I would do ALL of that. I know how the game works on YT- to a degree. I’m just not invested in it. But, I hope you enjoyed the build, nonetheless. And no offense taken, I’m a blunt and straightforward guy myself. I’m very receptive to constructive criticism. Also, that’s why I make timestamps so ppl can skip to the material they want. I’m well aware of everything you said. I just record straight from my console and upload to UA-cam. I don’t edit my stuff at all. I’m lazy bro lol. BUT I have been considering it, so you may see a change in my channel approach soon.
@@varlunmulland3992 Funny enough, I’m actually working on a different version of my Berserk Build with higher damage and was thinking about making an actual showcase with edits. Stick around if you wanna see that. It’s much better than this build IMO.
@@gutsnglory72 I get it, editing sucks. I wanted to be lazy when making some of my own videos. But it's easier than you think. First of all, I recommend DaVinci Resolve. It's free and easy to use. All you do is, cut out the dead air. The editor displays the audio levels of the video. Just snip out the parts where you're not talking. Then, when you're recording, keep in mind that you're going to cut out all the dead air... so instead of doing the "ums" and "uhs" and thinking you have to talk constantly, you can just be silent when you need a moment to think. The end result will be a far better video, for barely any effort. This video is only 10 minutes long. It'd be trivial to edit. My videos were 1-2 hours. So, try just a little harder, and your audience retention will be way higher. You'll also be satisfied yourself with the result... I have a lot of the same problems. I need a lot of time to think. I end up sounding way smarter and more coherent after editing... you will too.
@@varlunmulland3992 Thanks for the advice. I’m just going to skip all the voiceover for my next video. I don’t wanna edit all that rn, and will just post written details. I’ll do all that when I have more time for sure.
*GAMEPLAY LINKS in description.*
Update: I learned during my Bruin Boss Rush fight that having too much DR actually hurts the build. I wasn’t able to convert incoming damage to grey health as much as I would have liked. Be mindful of that if you decide to adjust DR for this build. My DPS took a hit for that fight. I like to play fast with this build (in general too) and I don’t want to “wait” any longer than I have to for damage taken to generate my grey health. I like to keep my rhythm going during combat. That’s why I also switched out for Bisected Ring for this fight, so I don’t have to manage my stamina. I’m liking this build better with that ring personally. I’m reworking a variation of my build, but may keep it to myself. I encourage you guys to use this build as a blueprint and do the same. You can go several ways with this build.
Correction on *Relic* use speed is 45%
69.3% DR with Juggernaut
Challenger Prime Class to give you that backup in case you die from intentionally taking damage.
The sword does enough damage as is along with the archetype perks. A 12% increase to all damage with bulwark stacks is plenty.
For my Black Greatsword Demos (so far), I have not been using consumables during combat, except for concoctions, to demonstrate for non-users of consumables that you CAN get by without them, BUT, if I *were* to use them, I would’ve smoked these enemies WAY FASTER.
Gul Serum would allow you to generate more power and execute more maneuvers with the blade.
Light Extract/Rocket Fuel accelerates your melee charge speed.
*Flexible Rings:*
Drakestone Pearl
A great alternative for Kolket Eyelet
Ring of Omens
You can generate your own grey health when doing a neutral evade charge attack or any evade, and you conserve your stamina.
Slightly riskier, but pays off more.
Since we are working with a *heavy* dodge, this ring helps alleviate the stamina cost drawback from the heavy roll.
I recommend using *Ring of Omens* once you get your footing with this build.
Start off using Kolket Eyelet to get familiar with the build then swap when you're comfortable with the build.
Painless Obsidian is nice too for bulwark and haste.
You can go several routes with this.
*Consumables:*
Ambit Ember, Gul Serum, Light Extract, Rocket Fuel - your choice.
Concoctions - Verdant Tea, Dark Fluid
Dark Fluid is a great option too for the stamina consumption.
Light Extract for Haste is also nice to utilize Perception trait.
Currently, I took out *Siphoner* and maxed out *Potency.*
The ONLY one you need to use is the concoction Verdant Tea or Dark Fluid, depending on which ring you use (Ring of Omens, Kolket Eyelet, Drakestone Pearl).
*Fragments:*
I originally had health bonus fragments, but currently I specked into melee speed, evade speed, and crit damage.
*Useful Notes:*
I like to use a relic even at max health for my relic perks.
Heavy dodge, but it works just fine for me. Use Gul Serum/Ambit Ember.
*For ELITES and ABERRATIONS*
Using Banish to freeze targets gives you room to regenerate stamina or do whatever you need to, use consumables, create distance, reposition yourself, etc.
Not necessary bc you do want to take damage during a charge attack, but it’s a nice utility and just fun.
If you wanted to maximize the damage output, shoot Banish to the ground to apply slow, charge your melee special, tank incoming damage, and strike.
The new scythe is also really good for those melee builds. Hits multiple times per charged strike and basically makes you unkillable with steadfast.
Fr im a melee main and made a build specifically for the Scythe and i one tap(hold button) elites on Apoc
Yea, a lot of players are gonna take the easier route with the scythe and gauntlets. More power to you. It takes more skill to use this massive weapon (effectively).
Not a fan of “unkillable” builds. It takes away the pressure and stakes. Not fun imo. Doesn’t mean I won’t make builds with the weapons, though. They’re super fun to use, for sure.
@@gutsnglory72 i agree it takes skill to master the weapon cause if you are in a narrow path then we must pray to Rngesus to not fall down 🤣
@@CursedK1ng 😂 no need to pray, go down fighting 💪
Repulsor pairs really well with the new dark matter gaunlets for the beam
Thanks for the suggestion 👌
I haven't played in forever so this is giving me a reason to. Sick build 🤙🏽
Right on G 🫡 Love to hear it
If you liked this build, you're gonna love my second version. It's higher risk, but hits harder.
ua-cam.com/video/vfg_ERjbEjE/v-deo.html
I like the concept I wanna expand my grey health build with the sword. Ill take into consideration the challenger archtype. Im using necklace of flowing life but just noticed the new potion the chef makes and will try using effigy pendant again in a build. I love grey health builds and using a bandage to go from 0 to 100% health when using the black cat as indicator of when to use a bandage. I cant wait to make a viable build with the greatsword in mind! Thanks for sharing your concepts.
@@485990 Great choices. I looked into those too while I was crafting my build. I’ll be making variations of my build for sure. For this particular build, I wanted to incorporate all the Berserk references in the game that I could think of. Funny enough, this was my first time crafting a grey health build and I think it’s amazing. I’m looking forward to exploring this concept more and I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your input as well.
If I may suggest: Do some gameplay as well with the build, showing both how it performs with bosses and how it performs with mobbing so people can see what to expect
@@kelmirosue3251 Yup already working on it brotha 💪
@@kelmirosue3251 Will make a showcase video with the build board attached, like I did with my second berserk build
Here you go:
ua-cam.com/video/ciKYQgMGKr4/v-deo.htmlsi=Zil0HjEylPTwTo6e
A lot of the stuff from Berserk looks cool, but I’ve seen clips/heard stuff about some of the plot. It’s a little too dark for my taste 😅
It’s a dark fantasy horror epoch at its peak. Mature anime/manga material for adults, not like your typical teen shonen anime/manga protagonist, which a lot of them are inspired by Berserk (Demon Slayer, for example). Berserk definitively does it better on all levels. Def not for everyone, just like my Berserk Build.
My introduction to the series was the Golden Age Arc trilogy film, went into it blind and was blown away. Beneath all the brutality and gruesomeness, is rich storytelling, character development, and amazing world building. Some of the BEST storytelling in all of fiction. If you can get past the initial edgy dark lord presentation in the manga, you’ll be treated with some of the most amazing artwork and in-depth character explorations in all of fiction. Don’t ruin it for yourself by spoiling it with clips! Well, that’s if you decide to dive into it lol.
The cool thing about Berserk is, depending on how you begin to explore the series, it can give you a completely different experience, much like Remnant as a matter of fact. For example, if you start with the manga or select certain arcs to begin reading (namely, the Black Swordsman Arc or the Golden Age Arc), or 90s anime series, or the trilogy film- you’ll be at different starting points but ultimately it’s all interwoven, and you’ll end up at the same destination- again, much like the Remnant series.
The shame about Berserk is, there’s never been a definitive anime adaptation, as it’s too dark and not consumer friendly. The 90s anime is the general consensus for the starting point and best adaptation so far. The trilogy film was a great intro for me, personally. If you’re a purist, start with the manga of course. Don’t even watch the 2016 anime adaptation, def the worst of them all, but it has its moments. The recent remastered trilogy film is good but I don’t recommend starting there bc it’s a tribute for the fan base, and the intro credits contain spoilers.
Can you explain where the 5 extra triait points came from? Im confused and maybe missed something
@@Frost3yte It’s most likely a bug. One day I was build crafting and resetting trait points, and the 5 extra points just appeared. It’s remained ever since. I’ve heard this has happened for other players too. Devs will probably fix this. I forget that I have 90 sometimes and that most ppl probably have 85 still.
I think devs should make this systemwide. It’s only 5 points but makes a noticeable difference in gameplay if you can allocate the points effectively. Most of my gameplay was with 85 points tho, fyi. This happened within the past couple months.
@@gutsnglory72 ah cool
All my homie hate random world drops.
I completely understand. It has its pros and cons. Fun if you’re just looking to play around and see what you get. A chore if you’re looking for specific drops for a particular build.
I'm curious. Why use Perception trait? I dont see any Haste or Slowdown in the build
Slowdown is with the weapon mod Song of Eafir and mutator Timewave on Repulsor.
Haste is with Light Extract consumable, I mentioned it in my pinned comment.
Read my pinned comment and description for more details.
I did rush the video a bit, and wanted to keep it short. So apologies if I missed anything, but I’ll update more info on my pinned comment if I forgot anything else.
Thx ^^
My pleasure 🫡
You need to work on your speaking mannerisms. This was way too frustrating to listen to, I ended up just skipping to see which rings you used while paused. Way too much "um" and "uh", dead air, useless parts of the sentences. Saying "right" at the end... a lot. Basically, you're just rambling, without a script, as if you were streaming or this were a let's play. This is supposed to be a short and to the point guide type of video. I don't expect you to completely fix how you speak, but basically, you just need to edit your stuff. For example... 3:32 to 3:41 could be completely cut out. This is just one example, it's all throughout the video.
I realize I'm a bit harsh and direct but I hope you take this as constructive criticism.
@@varlunmulland3992 lol hey bud, I don’t think you understand my channel. I’m not a professional channel, or a serious channel. You’re actually right, it is as if I’m streaming or if I’m just talking to you as if we were playing. I’m just a guy, who likes remnant, and decided to share my stuff. Take it or leave it. I’m not trying to make my material like all the other gamers/youtubers. If you look at it like that, which it is, I think you’ll be a bit less annoyed- or not. But hey, I completely understand, trust me. If that was my approach, I would do ALL of that. I know how the game works on YT- to a degree. I’m just not invested in it. But, I hope you enjoyed the build, nonetheless. And no offense taken, I’m a blunt and straightforward guy myself. I’m very receptive to constructive criticism. Also, that’s why I make timestamps so ppl can skip to the material they want. I’m well aware of everything you said. I just record straight from my console and upload to UA-cam. I don’t edit my stuff at all. I’m lazy bro lol. BUT I have been considering it, so you may see a change in my channel approach soon.
@@varlunmulland3992 Funny enough, I’m actually working on a different version of my Berserk Build with higher damage and was thinking about making an actual showcase with edits. Stick around if you wanna see that. It’s much better than this build IMO.
@@gutsnglory72 I get it, editing sucks. I wanted to be lazy when making some of my own videos. But it's easier than you think. First of all, I recommend DaVinci Resolve. It's free and easy to use. All you do is, cut out the dead air. The editor displays the audio levels of the video. Just snip out the parts where you're not talking. Then, when you're recording, keep in mind that you're going to cut out all the dead air... so instead of doing the "ums" and "uhs" and thinking you have to talk constantly, you can just be silent when you need a moment to think. The end result will be a far better video, for barely any effort. This video is only 10 minutes long. It'd be trivial to edit. My videos were 1-2 hours. So, try just a little harder, and your audience retention will be way higher. You'll also be satisfied yourself with the result... I have a lot of the same problems. I need a lot of time to think. I end up sounding way smarter and more coherent after editing... you will too.
@@varlunmulland3992 Thanks for the advice. I’m just going to skip all the voiceover for my next video. I don’t wanna edit all that rn, and will just post written details. I’ll do all that when I have more time for sure.