Wow, making the carian sorcery sword worth using??? You’re truly a wizard cap!
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@swagstafights1947 Appreciate you swagsta! I’ve been hearing this weapon get downplayed a lot and I’m like wtf this thing is a mix up monster 🔥
@smmk88Ай бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi tis its job
@aisuyukiiАй бұрын
The carian sorcery sword scaling got buffed it’s a lot better now
@incendiarypoprocks8700Ай бұрын
@@CapDayne_Leviit also pairs with some really interesting pieces of gear that lets you have WAY more versatility as an aggressive caster. The new parry dagger gets a fun powerstance with it, and I can imagine someone’s gonna do a hybrid Caster-Shield Poke with it at some point.
@DaddySaddoАй бұрын
After the buff it have the highest sorcery scaling around 40 int, Its not that useless.
@masterroshiofthekamehouse3080Ай бұрын
Offhand great katana damn near combos with everything in the game.
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@masterroshiofthekamehouse3080 It’s the ultimate combo machine!
@Lucas-st1xqАй бұрын
feels like DS2 times with people always offhanding Greatswords
@lindezzzzz949Ай бұрын
Probably the best use I've seen for the Carian sword, makes for a pretty mean combo setup. Everything seems to work really well together here. Carian r1 seems to roll catch into GKat L1, and GK L1 (mostly) true combos back into TS r1. And to top it off carian piercer seems to easily roll catch off TS r1, and if you know you're opponent is ready for the piercer, you can mix up with an r1 follow-up attack they likely won't be ready for and/or be able to react roll. Been finding it tough to justify or find uses for the Carian sorcery sword, as it lacks a proper r2 and overrides your AoW when offhand, but this seems like one of the better crazy setups you can do with it for sure.
@jakestavinsky3480Ай бұрын
Think the overriding the AoW while left handed is usually pretty good. Plenty of good utility sorcery spells, not a lot of good ashes for lighter weapons since you aren't abusing heavy weapon super armor/ poise damage. Miriam's Vanishing is basically quickstep in the very least and you get the phalanx spells for poise damage burst
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@lindezzzzz949 Perfectly explained brother thank you this set up has amazing synergy and mix up power! I knew from just labbing it for a little that the combo potential was wild. Miriam’s vanishing has also become one of my favorite defensive tools
@Jblank1016Ай бұрын
Im so happy they fixed the Sorcery Swords scaling so quickly. Still dunno why they tied casting to the R2 and then left the Weapon Art as just Impaling Thrust, but whatever lol. Offhand Great Katana seems to be a real menace, I definitely wanna mess around with Rakshasa's as an offhand to see how effective it is with its whole weird thing of having hyper armor on its one handed attacks like colossals do.
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Jblank1016 I’m really glad they did also it feels a lot stronger! The Offhand GK is what really helps this build shine there’s a lot of other weapons that can combo from it as well
@IdToasterАй бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi Seems like offhand GK L1 combos into Tooth Whip R1 > Painful Strike. Tempted to try it with offhand Rakshasa, since they both want Dex and I think Rak gets 1H hyperarmor.
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@IdToaster Oh man that sounds sick 🔥
@thedragonslibrary18 күн бұрын
To be fair, this is how From Software usually does casting weapons in prior games. Examples include the Demon Scar in DS3 or the Blue Flame in DS2.
@VonSchnitzАй бұрын
you never fail to find some absolute fire combo setups 💯
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@VonSchnitz You the man Von likewise with your optimal builds! 🤝 I never get tired of that new feeling of discovery! Labbing set ups and testing builds is one of the best things about this game
@plottingsloth9331Ай бұрын
@@CapDayne_LeviI wish everyone played the game and thought like this.
@burrzie8446Ай бұрын
Both you and levi are the GOATs. Been using both your builds and been great so far
@sametekiz3709Ай бұрын
yoo it's nice to see you here.
@Rilas711Ай бұрын
This is what I've been looking for in a Spell-Sword build. Great job! Looks great in action!
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Rilas711 Thanks for watching Rilas! It’s everything we’ve been wanting in a spell blade and more Btw you should check out my recent vid if you enjoy INT/FTH combos! 😁
@PanuromeАй бұрын
Definitely taking notes for when i play the DLC with my mage
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Panurome Hell yeah bro you’re going to have a lot of fun!
@Kizen.Ай бұрын
Man stole my entire old fit! /s But no seriously, the banished knight helm and raging wolf altered has been my drip for a while lol
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Kizen. *insert Spider-Man pointing at each other meme
@Kizen.Ай бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi Lmaoo yes
@ScrubbTheTarnishedАй бұрын
2:23 that mob with the clutch fetid pot
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@ScrubbTheTarnished the real mvp couldn’t have done it without their help! 😂
@naheratheАй бұрын
awesome, deals a lot of damage and looks stylish too :D the teleport spell is already one of my favorites!!
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@naherathe Thanks man it’s definitely one of my new faves! Miriam’s vanishing is such a good defensive and offensive counter tool
@stevie31Ай бұрын
Ok im yoinking this
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@stevie31 Duude I can see you putting in some serious mage work with this thing! 🤙
@hobosorcererАй бұрын
Something has always felt weird about the great katana, like it has unintended combo potential-- I swear I've had the weapon hit 4 times during some ashes like stormcaller.
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@hobosorcerer It’s like From knew it was going to be a fan favorite weapon so they made them extremely good but didn’t intend for them to be THAT good!
@prestonbaker3212Ай бұрын
That's a little redundant... storm caller like all interchangeable ashes does the exact same thing to the same degree on hit with every weapon it's applied to... storm caller hits 3 times true combo, the 4th hit times as a buffered roll catch similar to 2nd hit of black flame tornado, the only reason you feel like GK does better is that you only probably ever used stormcall on greatswords or axes, and never once thought "hmm I wonder if I use a long hafted weapon like a spear, halberd or scythe if I'll hit from further away" this is why GK works good with ashes... it has range akin to spears and halberds. Which is why black knight glaive is still the best single use weapon in the game... and you can dead angle stormcaller from right oblique to get 4 hits of status activation and guarantee frost n stuff like that but it's the fact you're range reaches further than your traditional used weapon that you feel it better. When in reality 2 equally upgraded and infused GK and KGS do the same dmg for the same combo potential with the same ash of wars... it's the weapons model that makes the difference in shit like "will my roll catch hit or will this ash of war reach"
@NunkurujiАй бұрын
Nice combo, but I'll be damned I get too frustrated at getting interrupted on long sorcery combos for invasions - gavel might be a better tank through in that situation. Statistically the CSS plateaus at 50int - so I may give this a try on a mid level, paired thrusting sword with cleanrot/parry in the offhand.
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Nunkuruji Thanks bro very true! There were a handful of times piercer got interrupted where gavel would’ve came in clutch. Sounds very fun and clever, a lot of people tend to forget parry can be thrown on TS
@MarcogogoАй бұрын
Impressive Build, makes the cardian sword valuable.❤
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Marcogogo Thanks Marcogogo you’re the best! ❤️ This sword is a lot better than people think it has a lot of potential!
@MarcogogoАй бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi I believe you have combined with two combat style and made a new genre which is comprehensive in melee(one shot combo) & magic (flexibility) !
@edw626Ай бұрын
This is so great
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@edw626 Thanks a lot dude! This sword is much better than people made it out to be
@turtle_jonesАй бұрын
Aaaaand that’s why I’ve picked up Great Katana on every character that’s reached the shadowlands. That two hand moveset just feels right… and then you find out about the offhand…
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@turtle_jones Perfectly said! This guys gets it 🔥
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@turtle_jones Perfectly said! This guys gets it 🔥
@ALUCARDTWILLIGHTАй бұрын
Thank you for this q,q these two are my exact weapons
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@ALUCARDTWILLIGHT You have exquisite taste my friend! They have perfect synergy
@ALUCARDTWILLIGHTАй бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi lol I prayed for the sorcery sword before DLC just never felt right using a wand being a sword master.
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@ALUCARDTWILLIGHT we’ve always needed more weapon catalysts! Sucks this was the only one though
@KhaliljtАй бұрын
Offhand great katana seems really smart! I was trying to figure out how to make this weapon work and you make it look stylish, good job
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Khaliljt Thanks man yeah it’s probably my favorite offhand weapon I’m glad you enjoyed! If you’re interested you should also check out my recent combo video 🤙
@frostbite000Ай бұрын
cool combo ngl, makes that spellcasting sword actually useful
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@frostbite000 Thanks man it has a lot of cool potential for sure! You should check out my most recent vid with this sword if you enjoyed this one 🤙
@cykrya5156Ай бұрын
Sick combo fr
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@cykrya5156 Thanks a lot man! I absolutely love the synergy
@Legendary_HoneyАй бұрын
Miriam's Vanishing towards someone is a funny choice if you don't chain cast it with a spell. Highly punishable if your opponent knows what they're doing. That aside, very nice build. Looks like a lot of fun.
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Legendary_Honey Hey thanks for watching man! Most of the time it was just for mind games I’m still trying to get better at utilizing it 🤙
@lizard_bois5559Ай бұрын
Heyo levi! Love your content, this pseudo looks really cool! Just wanted to say that using stardust talisman is akin to using double soreseal. I would recommend actually just using double soreseal if you are going to try to use stardust, honestly. Here's the build I would recommend that achieves what yours can without the damage negation tank (also not sure why you have 35 endurance, is it for the stam? heavier armor is definitely possible with your stat distribution unless you had zwei with waves of darkness on swap) LV150 Astrologer, base stats look like this: 55 VIG 19 MIN 25 END 9 STR 35 DEX 65 INT 7/9 FTH/ARC (ignore this) Talismans: Radagon's Soreseal, Radagon's Icon, Viridian Amber +3, and Graven-Mass talisman Weapons: Carian sorcery sword, 2nd slot dryleaf arts with bloodhounds step, offhand cold chilling mist great katana The 25 END is actually unnecessary, but I kept the stats in line with the original build as much as possible- if you wanted to, you could cut END as far as 16 (21 w/soreseal) to med roll and pump int the rest of the way. Thanks for the video making use of the carian sorcery sword, will try this one out! er-inventory.nyasu.business/?b=3ebceecd2647c9
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@lizard_bois5559 Yoo lizard thanks man very helpful input! I’ve always been torn between using the stardust tali because of those exact reasons I appreciate your version of the build its likely the best alternative! Looking forward to testing it out 🤙
@cooldudeachyutАй бұрын
Off hand great katanas combos into so many r1s, it's amazing lol
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@cooldudeachyut Yessir it’s the perfect off hand weapon imo!
@Intang1blepandaАй бұрын
This is actually amazing
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Intang1blepanda Thanks you’re amazing! 😁
@user-nona156Ай бұрын
great ,make combo goat again ,u r best combe mader
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@user-nona156 Thanks bro appreciate the kind words! 🙏
@barbrady4916Ай бұрын
5:51 I woulda went after the invader instead for sucker punching like that.
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@barbrady4916 I don’t think he meant to honestly, even if he did we still accomplished our objective 👍
@samthepigman4069Ай бұрын
I really wish they added more catalyst weapons. The uniqueness of individual weapons feels very dry in elden ring compared to the other games
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@samthepigman4069 They really should’ve given us a couple more that would’ve been awesome! DS3 and BB were peak weapon design
@noah9942.Ай бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi ignoring the insane weapon diversity of ds2
@zet4533Ай бұрын
The Capt is cooking 🔥
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@zet4533 Yessir I stay in the kitchen 👨🍳
@TheWizard98Ай бұрын
You are so good man
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@TheWizard98 Yo thanks Wizard really appreciate it! 🙏
@dero437826 күн бұрын
looks good👌
@CapDayne_Levi26 күн бұрын
@@dero4378 Thanks man! If you like combos you should also check out my most recent vid 🤙
@user-xu5bb6uf1nАй бұрын
been using this set up too. also CSS with OH backhand balde. BHB L1s Have good momentum
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@user-xu5bb6uf1n Nice gg love those things when people aren’t spamming blind spot or swift slash!
@RuiNDieM1988Ай бұрын
That combo is spicy
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@RuiNDieM1988 Estra spice E! 🔥
@ApplepirateАй бұрын
Hold my barriers of gold!
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Applepirate *nervous gulp 😳
@DraZtheProbleMАй бұрын
Very clever
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@DraZtheProbleM Thanks man! 🦉
@AyyAskaАй бұрын
Wow I'm impressed but I think I would def tweak it a bit by adding waves of darkness especially for the 2v1's and maybe use a variation of halberd and have it in the offhand other than that piercer still rollcatches like crazy
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@AyyAska Thanks man hell yeah sounds sick I love offhand halberd! Tweak it as much as you like and go crazy with it 🤙
@nx4114Ай бұрын
Nice build m8
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@nx4114 Thanks man appreciate it! If you’re interested you should also check out my most recent vid 🤙
@nx4114Ай бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi I'd like to try it, but optimisation and tickrate are still fucked up on PC after two years after release, unfortunately. So I just check out for some uncommon ER pvp things on youtube. It's nice to see ur's non-meta builds, that is often impressive ;)
@alexnewsome24Ай бұрын
Ur missing the good point of Miriams, you can chain cast it into other spells quite well. Miriams -> Gavel, or Zamors, or Abdula are all good combos. Also I'd say CSS works best as an off stok if you want to try that out out
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
Thanks for the tips man I’m trying to get better with it! 🤙
@Randy133Ай бұрын
to choose to gank during a duel...maidenlesss behavior
@drakenastorАй бұрын
This makes me want to actually try invading but I know I'll be nowhere near as good... I'll probably get some really really really really really bad matchups..
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@drakenastor Nah you got this bro I believe in you! 🤙
@potato4166Ай бұрын
interesting !
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@potato4166 Thanks potato! If you’re interested in spell combos you should check out my newest video 🙏
@almightykars9350Ай бұрын
That's a great combo, damn! I wonder, if MH UGS R1 will combo into offhand CSS the same way? Or are rec frames for UGS just too long to ensure it being a true combo? Had a lot of success with MH Ugs/Offhand CSS R1-L1-L2 (Piercer), but would be nice to know the actual frame data here.
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@almightykars9350 Offhand Great Hammers can combo from an UGS poke (a lot of attacks can) so CSS definitely would also! Sorry don’t have the actual frame data though
@almightykars9350Ай бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi oh, this is great! Time for more truecombos with the Casting Sword then! Thank you!
@nicepeoplenicepeopleАй бұрын
Does anyone know if this only works if the great katana is in the offhand? Or can it translate to swapping the hands of the weapon and keep the combo unchanged
@DraZtheProbleMАй бұрын
Can you explained what difference this build makes if the Carian Sword is in Off hand instead?
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@DraZtheProbleM Carian offhand gets rid off your AoW and L2 now becomes the casting option
@DraZtheProbleMАй бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi Isnt it better this way since you can use your Main Hand AoW? I thought casting was with L1
@ALUCARDTWILLIGHTАй бұрын
Which question tho why GK in the left hand not the right?
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@ALUCARDTWILLIGHT I’m a sucker for having a larger weapon on the left and quicker one mainhand! It’s just always been my preference. Inputting R1 into R2 just felt better imo
@ALUCARDTWILLIGHTАй бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi ohhh thanks bro, I'm literally the opposite 🤣
@clarencehan8104Ай бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi Does the order actually matter? As in does it actually change the moveset/affect the hit stuns or anything like that? Or would I be able to achieve the same with GK on the right and Carian Sorcery Sword on the left?
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@clarencehan8104 You’ll still be able to pull off the the combo with GK mainhand but you’ll lose its AoW function. L2 would now be the casting option
@ALUCARDTWILLIGHTАй бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi yeah what cap said, my reason for using GK main hand is I like the moveset so need my R1 and R2, impaling thrust is not really appealing to me
@jacoba3953Ай бұрын
Do you find beloved stardust is worth the -30% dmg absorption?
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@jacoba3953 If your build is stat restricted and REALLY needs max cast then it comes in handy but honestly having 40 dex and radagons icon without the -30% has always been my preferred max Vdex route. It all comes down to preference and play style though!
@tirionpendragonАй бұрын
What do you think about the talisman that maximize casting speed but at the cost of taking extra damage?
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@tirionpendragon Despite its glaring downside I enjoy using it because it’s simply new gear and can be useful for optimizing damage without building around max cast. A lot of people recommend using other helpful Vdex talis like radagons icon so it’s all up to preference!
@emsharingan8639Ай бұрын
Same as wearing double soreseal, 30% decrease to absorption, numerically no where near worth the defense drop, hopefully a patch will buff in the future
@RevivalhebАй бұрын
what other weapons would pair well with the Carian sword?
@RevivalhebАй бұрын
I guess gs are the best option since they scale with dex.
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Revivalheb Pretty much any other weapon that has similar or high INT scaling! On infusable weapons I’d go for Cold affinity. Halberd, UGS, and GS/CGS are all pretty good pairings
@kevina.3373Ай бұрын
This is what the L2 and spell spammers are afraid of.
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@kevina.3373 They stay with the cheese and run from the skill
@letallettuce816Ай бұрын
Is this possible with righthand gkat and offstoc? Im grssing no but i dont get why it wouldt
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@letallettuce816 Yes it still works but instead of the AoW, L2 is for casting spells
@letallettuce816Ай бұрын
@@CapDayne_LeviIght tyvm!
@DajodioАй бұрын
I knew this thing was either a stance breaking spellsword for pve or an annoying pvp sword
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@Dajodio It’s pretty cool for pve but I love it in PvP! It has a lot of mix up potential. If you like combos you should also check out my recent vid 🙏
@YTLifeBeatsАй бұрын
Wait GK into rapier is true
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@YTLifeBeats It feels true against lower poise players! There were a couple instances in the vid where they managed to roll so I’m not sure if it was latency or if they had enough poise but that’s where carian piercer comes in
@charwhales3194Ай бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi came to comments looking for someone to point it out, but with 1.12 you only need i think 84 poise to tank a rapier r1, so i assume gk r1 into rapier r1 is only true if they have less than 84 poise, otherwise they get stunned by gk and then poise through the rapier. i think they should still get hit by the rapier but it still messes with the piercer timing
@rogerreese3452Ай бұрын
Kind of socks
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@rogerreese3452 🧦🧦
@rogerreese3452Ай бұрын
@@CapDayne_Levi just kidding this is a good idea hope it’s damage gets better someday
@CapDayne_LeviАй бұрын
@@rogerreese3452 yeah even with the buff it’s still not crazy high dmg! If you want to see big damage you should check out my most recent combo video 🤙