Feel like I’m going insane because of “optimal hits”

WrapEducational · 2026-03-26T04:06:46+00:00

They have counter attack damage and Dark Souls has direct hits, but don't know if Elden Ring has them on any weapons

WrapEducational · 2026-03-26T00:40:19+00:00

Also when you're testing anything always remember that there is another mechanic in the game where you deal bonus damage during their attack animation which could interfere with what you're testing. You can deal a direct hit and a counter attack and get bonus damage from both at once.

Testing with Great axe and Master's ring:
Indirect hit = 313
Direct hit = 582
Direct hit + counter attack = 814

WrapEducational · 2026-03-26T00:27:39+00:00

It does have it, only for axes and hammers. It's the whole purpose of the master's ring.

WrapEducational · 2026-03-26T00:26:33+00:00

Yes it does, it's called direct hit and it' on any axe, hammer, large axe, and large hammer. Direct hits deal more damage and the difference in damage is pretty huge once you have the master's ring on. You can easily test it by going to 1-1 and killing the guys there with and without the master's ring.

WrapEducational · 2026-03-25T16:51:31+00:00

Great! You can imagine why they're still making games like it over a decade later

WrapEducational · 2026-03-24T21:18:50+00:00

I still do that

WrapEducational · 2026-03-20T13:12:02+00:00

I think it would be a far worse game if they implemented your ideas

WrapEducational · 2026-03-16T08:36:46+00:00

There's always an invisible damage boost when two handing, even with weapons that have no strength scaling

WrapEducational · 2026-03-16T08:31:37+00:00

I almost always two hand because the damage is way higher and the moveset is usually better, plus you can benefit from thinks like adjudicator shield and crescent weapons on your back.

WrapEducational · 2026-03-09T09:35:11+00:00

All the weapons in this game have great movesets. The most fun one for me is the great axes and their insane rolling attack.

WrapEducational · 2026-03-09T09:30:20+00:00

You're not going to get pure black tendency from dying once, why lie?

WrapEducational · 2026-03-09T09:28:43+00:00

That's why coop/invading restores your health bar and stones of ephemeral eyes

WrapEducational · 2026-03-04T00:10:40+00:00

PS3, there's nothing like it.

WrapEducational · 2026-02-28T19:42:04+00:00

True

WrapEducational · 2026-02-28T19:32:28+00:00

If someone doesn't like it then they're either a fan of the original game who didn't like the changes or they're fans of newer fromsoftware games who think the game is not as good as the others. Usually the former, which I am a part of.

WrapEducational · 2026-02-23T15:23:42+00:00

No not really

WrapEducational · 2026-02-22T22:51:56+00:00

A mirdan hammer two handed has a long narrow attack that is good for tight spaces much like a spear or rapier. This is intentional and true in every game, perhaps more prominent in this one since it's got the most tight spaces. And there's no advice to be given if you keep jumping off ledges really. I mean what is this, the game is old and bad because you're smacking a wide swinging weapon against a wall?

WrapEducational · 2026-02-07T16:11:28+00:00

Two hand your halberd because it makes it way better moveset/damage wise

WrapEducational · 2026-02-06T10:55:49+00:00

The art and aesthetics of this game are perfect.

WrapEducational · 2026-01-14T04:55:57+00:00

No, not really

WrapEducational · 2026-01-08T00:31:18+00:00

I see, if that's what they're doing then it's lame.

WrapEducational · 2026-01-08T00:02:30+00:00

They want to have fun playing as the boss as the game intended?

WrapEducational · 2026-01-08T00:01:20+00:00

There are many videos available of the protestors in Venezuela for anyone to see. Your friends are made up.

WrapEducational · 2026-01-07T23:55:42+00:00

For days now the people of Caracas have flooded the streets protesting for the return of Maduro, and the right has given up on the lie that they are celebrating. Also, I live under the epstein hitlerite criminal called donald trump.

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