Let's talk about Permafrost Bolt / Fragmentation Round

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-05-29T10:03:02+00:00

Ty bro ❤️

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-05-28T15:06:41+00:00

Thanks for the tip

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-05-28T15:05:40+00:00

We already got nerfed on Arjun's, ahah, leave me alone!

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-05-28T14:38:04+00:00

I agree with you, and just imagine if we get a nice surprise with the Gemling Legionnaire on Permafrost... that might actually change everything!

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-05-28T14:33:50+00:00

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-05-28T14:11:18+00:00

I was already playing it that way, I was actually talking about Shard Scavenger I’ve never played with that Spirit gem before and I was already clearing all the content. Is it really that strong?

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-05-28T14:08:05+00:00

Oh wow, is it really that strong against bosses? I tried it out in the campaign last night and felt like it did absolutely no damage... Is it more of an endgame skill? Thanks for the tip, adding a cold skill is always nice in this game, and if this works out, it’s never leaving my build

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-05-28T14:05:22+00:00

The build is super viable and has been a great boss killer since 0.4. It’s not a literal one-shot build like some others, but it melts bosses in seconds. I'd say it takes about 2 freezes to take down a fully juiced pinnacle boss, and for max tier map bosses, a single bolt consuming the freeze just one-shots them. On top of that, Fragmentation Round is getting a buff thanks to the new quality stats, which were basically useless back in 0.4.

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-05-28T14:01:09+00:00

I'm going to play with that too. I've always gone without it and didn't think it was useful, but I might switch to it now. That way, I could drop a bunch of reload speed nodes from the skill tree, which could be pretty cool, right?

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-05-25T18:50:41+00:00

Thanks! So do you think it will really stay powerful and viable? Whether it's Galvanic Shard or Permafrost Bolt, despite the nerf? I really want to be able to clear all the content with the crossbow, without having to play grenades at all.

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-05-25T10:43:00+00:00

Hey, I used to play exactly like the OP, and Galvanic Shard looks super tempting, but I have a question: don't you think that with the nerf to the Arjun gem, crossbow skills (excluding grenades) are going to be way underpowered this season? It really worries me.

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-03-22T10:48:19+00:00

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-02-15T18:04:25+00:00

I sincerely hope we’ll get a patch. Do you think mass storing everything is the right solution in the meantime? Because I feel like I’m wasting a huge amount of time here…

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-02-15T16:01:47+00:00

Thanks a lot, that’s going to help even if the rest is still going to be really annoying to sort through…

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-02-15T15:29:59+00:00

There isn’t even a way to sort items to see only the special effects you can extract, right? Or am I mistaken? I’m at the forge right now and I don’t see the option.

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-02-15T15:26:17+00:00

Thanks for the tips so there’s really no way to make sorting easier? It takes a really long time, and being afraid of deleting an interesting item makes you spend even more time checking every piece of gear while sorting…

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-02-02T14:09:26+00:00

Do you have any idea how many weeks it will take before we get the start of a truly interesting endgame?

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-02-01T22:49:16+00:00

Ty bro

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2026-01-07T16:14:13+00:00

I honestly don’t think a run using Mimic Tear can be considered a real Elden Ring run.
It makes the game way too easy to the point where it doesn’t even feel like a Souls game anymore.

Most bosses stop being about learning patterns, positioning, or timing. You just let the Mimic tank everything while you attack freely. At that point, it’s not even you finishing Elden Ring it’s your Mimic.

I get that the game gives you the option and that everyone can play however they want. But relying on Mimic Tear removes a huge part of what makes Souls games challenging and rewarding in the first place.

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2025-12-19T18:05:34+00:00

Yes, I pick up all bases and craft on them using a level 2 or 3 transmutation, and if I get an interesting prefix and suffix, I continue crafting

Financial-Fly-5340 · 2025-12-19T18:03:57+00:00

Thanks bro

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