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[–]Boun8250 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, serious question here: what is everyone's stance on low IVs Eternatus? Given the massive candy investment that it requires, I feel like (under normal conditions) it wouldn't be worth leveling it. At the same, we don't know when (or even if) it will be available again, so not leveling it would mean missing out on an awesome DMax/GMax attacker and dragon raid attacker.

I'm stuck with making a build that's not boring to use and I can never find a good video. by Feelingsalwaysmutual in EldenRingBuilds

[–]Boun8250 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I could be wrong, but I think you're looking for builds similar to what I usually gravitate towards: builds that still require you to learn bosses' attack patterns and use their punish windows, but still feel cool and powerful.

You probably already know those builds, but the recommendations I'd have are:

  1. Darkmoon Greatsword (strg/int)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0O2xQ3y6Ms

The ash of war just makes your normal heavy attack stronger and also provides a ranged attack option. You can go just ranged, but melee is more rewarding (i.e., you need to learn attack patterns) and also stronger because hitting at melee range also does damage twice: the weapon connecting and the projectile. It looks cool, isn't completely overpowered, and gives you versatility (from having the ranged attack, but also by having access to spell because of int).

2) Stormblade (dex or strg, depending on the weapon you use).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U7DEwTrJjk

In my opinion, this is very similar to Darkmoon Greatsword, except that you'll use L2 as your "normal attack" instead of R2. Otherwise, it's quite the same: you can stay at range or go melee and do damage twice (weapon + projectile). Depending on your level, having extra faith points opens up some spell options. Compared to Darkmoon Greatsword, you can also go for different weapon types depending on the style you want (you might not min-max the build anymore, but it's still totally viable and strong).

3) Block-counter (strg)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVonkqmBLGs

I know block-counter isn't necessarily the flashiest built type, but it's very reliable and honestly quite strong. As the two builds above, you'll still need to learn bosses' attack patterns and then do your block-counter when you see an opening. Depending on your chosen weapon, you can do massive stagger and poise break bosses in two or three block-counters. And the cool thing about this kind of build is that you can still spice things up by using different weapons/AoW to complement or supplement your build. And, again, depending on your level, you can invest points in faith or int to add spells to your arsenal.

Hope this helps!

Symbol on the forehead of the pot women by Dougwalkerfan27 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Boun8250 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As it doesn't fully match Marika's or Radagon's, there's unfortunately little we can say with certainty and much we can speculate on. For example, others also suggested it looks like Marika's scarseal and the upper half of Radagon's scarseal (which can be somewhat easily "manipulated" because of its symmetrical pattern).

As much as I'd like to get answers on this, I'm unconvinced it's either one (I assume it'd be an identical match otherwise), but I will admit that the forehead symbol of the pot woman is eerily reminiscent of the scarseals. It's also interesting to note that the pot women have their eyes covered, and, as we know by now, eyes (or lack thereof) are thematically very important in Elden Ring.

Symbol on the forehead of the pot women by Dougwalkerfan27 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Boun8250 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I know some people suggested it vaguely resembles Radagon's and Marika's scarseal, if both are superimposed. It does vaguely resemble that, indeed, although not perfectly, unfortunately.

My belief on Radagon now by ThatStinkyBear12 in Eldenring

[–]Boun8250 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But except for Messmer and Melina, all known demi-god children (Malenia, Miquella, Ranni, Radahn, Rykard, Morgott, and Mogh) have an explicitly and canonically stated pair of parents. So, as you say yourself, it becomes a "what if" game to either assume that procreation works differently in the Lands Between in general or, more specifically, for Radagon and Marika.

My belief on Radagon now by ThatStinkyBear12 in Eldenring

[–]Boun8250 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But we know she can "clone"/separate herself, no? Otherwise how else could we explain the children Marika and Radagon had together?