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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeputs the players up against theirmost difficult fight in the entire seriesby far in the final battle against Miquella.The Lord Consort of the cursed teenage godis none other than the decorated war enthusiast and gravity magic master, Radahn.
Many players in the DLC will already have the weapon of the base game Radahn,Starscourge Greatswordbut the Promised Consort version of this boss has a significantly different moveset, and features two separate weapons that the players can pick as their remembrance reward, i.e.,Greatsword of Radahn (Light), andGreatsword of Radahn (Lord). These two differ only in their weapon skill.
Which Greatsword of Radahn Should You Choose in SOTE
Of the two weapon options that players are given for theremembrance of a god and a lord, there isn’t a clear winner. The Lord version of the weapon features thePromised Consortash of war which has the player execute a three part combo that can deal immense damage and costs40 FPin total, with the follow ups costing 10 FP each. Meanwhile, the Light version has the ash of war,Lightspeed Slash, which can be charged and costs26 FPto cast. During the attack, the player rises from the ground after a small charge animation, and slams forward into the enemy. The range on this attack isn’t the best, but the wind up isn’t very high so it balances out overall.
Thebest optionfor almost any player isGreatsword of Radahn (Light).The Lightspeed Slash weapon skillmight do less damage on paper, but getting all three hits of the Promised Consort off is difficult without trading hits. Since players don’t get a lot of hyper armor during the skill, they can easily be staggered out of it. Although it has some decent movement, it only has the player go forward, with no directional movement for the most part. This makes using it to dodge enemy attacks pretty difficult. Of course, it is a viable strategy, it’s just much harder to execute and needs a very different playstyle compared to the Light version of the weapon. Both of the swords have an almost identical build, with some talismans that should potentially be changed between the two variations for maximum damage.
Both weapons aregood enough against most enemies in the game, including elites and dungeon bosses. However, theydon’t shine the brightest against major bossesdue to their lackluster damage compared toother overpowered builds in the game.
Best Stat Distribution for Greatsword of Radahn in Shadow of the Erdtree
The stat requirements for this weapon are interesting, to say the least. Since Radahn isknown for his gravity magic, it makes sense that his weapon would have an INT requirement, but the fact that the weapon doesn’t feature any gravity-based attack makes the stat requirement feel unwarranted.
Weirdly enough, the pillars of light that hit after the ash of war is executed actually scale off the INT stat rather than the FAI stat. Theydeal holy damage, butscale with INT. This means that players should focus on theirINTstat as theirprimarydamage dealing method, withSTRbeingsecondaryand DEX being relegated to a simple requirement with minimal scaling effects.
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Any additional stat points should be used tobring INT up to 80, andincrease Vigor, Mind, or Enduranceaccording to the preference of the player. If you’re trying to usethe Lord versionof the weapon, you should invest inEndurancemore heavily so you can equipheavier armorwithhigher poiseto tank hits through your three hit combo.
Best Talisman Choices for the Greatsword of Radahn in the Elden Ring DLC
TheMagic Scorpion Charmwill increase the damage of the weapon’s normal swings while theSacred Scorpion Charmwill increase the damage of the weapon skill. Both areviable alternatives to any of the above talismansin the build.
Players can also use theRotten Winged Sword Insigniato increase the damage of their follow ups if they are using the Lord Greatsword. Additionally, theBull-Goat’s Talismanmight be a good option to increase your poise when using Ash of War: Promised Consort.
Best Wondrous Physik Mixture for Greatsword of Radahn in Shadow of the Erdtree
The Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear can be swapped for the Opaline Hardtear since it increases the amount of damage you deal with your base attacks, making it a useful accessory to the main holy damage that you deal with your ash of war. However, the Opaline Hardtear gives you more survivability. At the end of the day,the second crystal tearis a matter of preference and playstyle.
Best Spells To Use With Greatsword of Radahn in SOTE
Since players will invest so heavily in the INT stat to maximize their skill damage, it makes sense to diversify your attacking capabilities with some sorceries. Since you lack good long range options, having sorceries that target far away enemies is a good bet. And of course,as a General Radahn cosplayer, you can always benefit from a gravity sorcery or two.
If you’re going to use gravity magic you should use the meteorite staff, but if you’re planning on using other spells as well, the Lusat Glintstone staff should be your casting catalyst of choice. Here are some of the best sorceries in the game that should be accessible to you as an INT heavy build.
Buffing Routine with Greatsword of Radahn in the Elden Ring DLC
Buffing with this build is a bit difficult since players probably won’t have any skill points in FAI, locking them out of Golden Vow andHowl of Shabriri, two of the best buffing incantations in the game. However, players can get around this requirement for Golden Vow by using theAsh of War: Golden Vowon any dagger of their choice. Though not as powerful as the incantation, it gives a decent damage and damage negation bonus to the player.
For the body buff, players should go with eitherRadiant Baldachin’s Blessingfor the increased poise, the boiled seafood for better damage negation, or a Bloodboil Aromatic for even higher damage.
