The Blasphemous Blade Reigns Supreme as Elden Ring‘s Best 2H Sword
As a hardcore Soulsborne fan with countless hours spent in both PVE and PVP across every FromSoftware title since Demon‘s Souls, I can confidently declare the Blasphemous Blade to be the current apex predator amidst Elden Ring‘s vast arsenal of two-handed swords.
What Makes the Blasphemous Blade So Potent?
Right out the gate, the Blasphemous Blade impresses with its menacing visual design that pairs ornately with most armor sets. But the real devilish allure lies in its actual performance.
This colossal crusader sword hits with the force of a wrecking ball. Every sweeping chop chunks bosses for massive damage thanks to S-tier Strength scaling. Its unique Taker‘s Flame weapon skill wreaths the entirety of the blade in scorching fire, unleashing erupting ground waves that continue melting foes for several seconds.
In online tests, a properly built character can unleash over 2000 damage with a single Blasphemous Blade weapon art combo. And that‘s without factoring in the cherry on top of this delicious damage sundae – constant health regeneration from every fallen enemy to keep a warrior standing tall no matter the odds.
Maximizing the Blade‘s Carnage
To fully realize the Blasphemous Blade‘s potential, I recommend the following build path:
- 60+ Strength
- 25+ Faith (for incantation buffs)
- Golden Vow or Flame Grant Me Strength buffs
- Clawing Talisman & Axe Talisman for damage stacks
- Purifying Crystal Tear to gain infinite FP for 10 seconds
This setup has achieved over 2500 damage on the final tick of the Taker‘s Flame explosion in PVE. For PVP, the sizzling blade is hugely viable as well, with hyper armor on swings and mixup potential by chaining into Bestial Sling incantations.
How It Stacks Up Against the Competition
Here I‘ve ranked the top five 2H swords that can rival the Blasphemous Blade‘s supreme status:
- Blasphemous Blade
- Dark Moon Greatsword
- Grafted Blade Greatsword
- Sacred Relic Sword
- Starscourge Greatsword
| Sword | Damage Type | Scaling | Skills | DPS | Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blasphemous Blade | Fire | S-Str/B-Fth | Taker‘s Flame | 93 | ★★★★★ |
| Dark Moon Greatsword | Magic | B-Int/D-Str | Carian Grandeur | 90 | ★★★☆☆ |
In my experience, the Dark Moon Greatsword comes closest in terms of massive burst potential thanks to its Gravity Magic skills. It can flatten groups with ease. However, the lack of hyper armor makes its use far more niche to specialized INT builds.
Meanwhile, the unga bunga might of bonk strength builds will always reign in PVP, and thus the Blasphemous Blade having such high poise gives it another advantage that reinforces its #1 ranking.
Concluding Words on My Beloved Blade
Across my characters allegiances between Frenzied Flame, Golden Order, or simple wandering swordsmanship, the Blasphemous Blade stands by my side to face any foe. I relish blasting enemies into oblivion with Taker‘s Flame while replenishing my vigor with every victory. And I eagerly await whatever awe-inspiring ultra greatswords that DLC expansions may bring to challenge it!
For now, all glory to this paragon of heavy metal mayhem. Any tarnished seeking blistering power with minimal compromise, look no further than the Blasphemous Blade! All who stand before it shall be reduced to cinders.
