What is the Single Most Devastating Blow in Elden Ring? Over 850,000 Damage!
As an avid Elden Ring fan, I couldn‘t resist breaking down the mechanics behind the 852,490 damage world record hit – the biggest glancing blow yet seen in the Lands Between! After dissecting this truly tremendous whack, we‘ll showcase the weapons and skills able to dish out the beefiest individual strikes.
Setting the Stage for An Utterly Gargantuan Blow
Before seeing the carnage itself, it‘s worth understanding how the ingredients aligned for such astronomical damage potential…
| Damage Type | Effect |
| Raptor of the Mists | +30% jump attack |
| Royal Knight‘s Resolve | +80% next attack |
| Golden Vow | +15% attack |
| Flask Buffs | +15% physical, +10% all |
| Total Boost | +161% |
As this makes clear, from weapon skills to consumable buffs, our record-setter stacked numerous damage amplifiers before striking! With the stage set, behold the mightiest single attack in Elden Ring so far:
852,490 damage! Over 8x the HP of endgame bosses! (Video Credit: Gintama)
My jaw drops every time! Let‘s break down exactly how every piece contributed:
- Raptor of the Mists – Adds a 30% buff to the already colossal jumping heavy attack of the Giant-Crusher greathammer…
- Royal Knight‘s Resolve – This Ash of War skills supercharges your next hit by a whopping 80%!
- Golden Vow – An incantation offering a 15% attack boost for a lengthy duration.
- Flask Buffs – Physick flask mixed with strength-boosting tears for an extra 25% physical and all damage.
Combined with the Giant-Crusher‘s innate enormity, these effects stack multiplicatively for positively ludicrous totals!
Of course, landing this against agile late-game bosses is nearly impossible! But it illustrates just how far our tarnished can push damage thresholds through careful prep and planning. This knowledge will prove invaluable as we examine…
Elden Ring‘s Most Hard-Hitting Armaments
While no weapon can match the above setup outright, several options shine for delivering devastating individual strikes:
Colossal Crushers
| Name | Skill | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Giant-Crusher | Ground Slam | Greathammer with highest poise-break in game. Jump attack wrecks posture. |
| Guts Greatsword | Lion‘s Claw | Ultra Greatsword with fantastic reach and publicity! |
Colossal weapons live up to their name in raw damage, with tremendous range and impact force added. Ground Slam and Lion Claw weapon skills can easily crack 10,000 HP off tougher enemies!
Sacred Blade Arts
Blasphemous Blade and Sacred Relic Sword are holy-aligned greatswords offering a dangerous mix of ranged attacks, area denial, and self-healing:
| Name | Skill | Damage Type |
|---|---|---|
| Blasphemous Blade | Taker‘s Flames | Fire |
| Sacred Relic Sword | Wave of Gold | Holy |
Taker‘s Flames slams the sword down to produce expanding waves of fire – awesome against groups! Wave of Gold launches a crescent projectile for sniping or roll-catching at range.
Both weapon skills easily deal 4-5000 damage to compensate for split physical/elemental damage. Plus you heal for a % of damage dealt!
Pushing The Limits: Speedrunning Records
Elden Ring speedrun record holders represent the pinnacle of mechanical mastery…
| Category | Time | Held By |
|---|---|---|
| Any% | 19m 49s | FirstTwoWeeks |
| All Remembrances | 59m 38s | LilAggy |
The Any% run allows major sequence breaks like wrong warps to skip directly to key items and the finish. By contrast, All Remembrances requires defeating all demigods in intended progression.
Both runs leverage deep game knowledge and precise movement – executing frame-perfect dodges while weaving each area perfectly. As an example, see how All Remembrances runner KEMIST dances between Lyndell forces:
Casual players shouldn‘t expect mimic such advanced strats! But we can learn optimal ability use, enemy engagement tactics and more by studying their mastery.
These unbelievable times reinforce just how much skill ceiling remains before the true limits are found!
Great Weapons For All Styles
Finally, while not strictly the maximum damage options, these flexible armaments have gained favor for enabling diverse playstyles:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Uchigatana | Katana | Extremely quick dex weapon available from start. Scales all game. |
| Clayman‘s Harpoon | Spear | Great moveset flexibility & range. Unique guard counter buff empowers trading. |
| Bloodhound Fang | Curved Sword | Agile moveset plus unique dash skill for evasive attackers |
I love the Uchigatana‘s quickness and bleed potential. Clayman‘s Harpoon proves spears can compete in offense AND defense. Bloodhound Fang offers unrivaled mobility from a curved greatsword!
Their versatility means these weapons synergize with many attributes and statuses without being overtly specialized. Plus each encourages continually engaging the moveset and skills for best performance.
By selecting armaments based on your strengths and style rather than pure math, you ensure both effectiveness and enjoyment as you venture forth, Tarnished!
Now go unleash your own world record whacks! What weapons have you wielded to wildest success against the denizens of The Lands Between? I‘m eager to hear of your mighty mains and biggest blows in the comments!
