An Over-Analysis of FROM Software Boss Design: Elden Ring Part 1
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Күн бұрынIt's been nearly half a year since I started this project - and we've finally reach the beginning of the end! An Analysis of EVERY boss fight in Elden Ring - today, in the first of three parts, we Analyze the boss encounters of Limgrave, the Weeping Peninsula, and Liurnia! With Shadow of the Erdtree releasing this week, I'll keep trying to get the next two pieces of the Elden Ring roster done over the next month while I play through that DLC a couple of times!
Also, I just broke my channel in half, moving the Pathfinder 2e Actual Play Content to @AkasharoseChronicles - if you liked those Shorts or that Content, make sure to hop on over!
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:01:29 - Grafted Scion
0:06:25 - Soldier of Godrick
0:07:30 - Tree Sentinel
0:10:55 - Demi-Human Chiefs
0:13:55 - Beastman of Farum Azula
0:16:37 - Erdtree Burial Watchdog (Limgrave)
0:19:00 - Stonedigger Troll (Limgrave)
0:21:42 - Grave Warden Duelist (Limgrave)
0:23:45 - Patches
0:24:53 - Flying Dragon Agheel
0:27:19 - Crucible Knight (Limgrave)
0:29:34 - Tibia Mariner (Limgrave)
0:31:09 - Bloodhound Knight Darriwil
0:32:21 - Mad Pumpkin Head
0:34:15 - Guardian Golem
0:35:56 - Black Knife Assassin (Limgrave)
0:37:39 - Night's Cavalry - Glaive (Limgrave)
0:40:52 - Deathbird (Limgrave)
0:43:56 - Bell-Bearing Hunter (Limgrave)
0:46:22 - Ulcerated Tree Spirit (Limgrave)
0:49:31 - Margit, the Fell Omen
0:54:52 - Godrick the Grafted
1:00:38 - Night's Cavalry - Flail (Weeping Peninsula)
1:03:02 - Runebear
1:06:04 - Erdtree Avatar (Weeping Peninsula)
1:08:32 - Erdtree Burial Watchdog (Weeping Peninsula)
1:11:08 - Ancient Hero of Zamor (Weeping Peninsula)
1:13:39 - Cemetery Shade (Weeping Peninsula)
1:16:52 - Deathbird (Weeping Peninsula)
1:19:15 - Scaly Misbegotten
1:20:09 - Miranda Blossom
1:22:03 - Leonine Misbegotten (Weeping Peninsula
1:24:47 - Night's Cavalry - Glaive (Southern Liurnia)
1:27:28 - Erdtree Avatar (Southern Liurnia)
1:29:14 - Erdtree Burial Watchdog (Liurnia)
1:30:58 - Deathbird (Liurnia)
1:32:22 - Omenkiller
1:35:18 - Spiritcaller Snail (Liurnia)
1:36:46 - Adan, Thief of Fire
1:38:22 - Cleanrot Knight
1:40:55 - Bloodhound Knight
1:43:02 - Cemetary Shade (Liurnia)
1:46:07 - Black Knife Assassin (Liurnia)
1:48:03 - Night's Cavalry - Glaive (Northern Liurnia)
1:49:07 - Tibia Mariner (Liurnia)
1:50:25 - Erdtree Avatar (Northern Liurnia)
1:51:37 - Bell Bearing Hunter (Liurnia)
1:53:00 - Crystalian - Ringblade
1:55:00 - Death Rite Bird (Liurnia)
1:58:16 - Onyx Lord (Liurnia)
2:00:09 - Bols, Carian Knight
2:02:01 - Royal Revenant
2:04:41 - Royal Knight Loretta
2:07:13 - Crystalians - Staff & Spear
2:09:22 - Glintstone Dragon Smarag
2:10:47 - Red Wolf of Radagon
2:13:12 - Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon
2:20:00 - End of Part One!
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@enickma910 5 күн бұрын
don't forget to go back to the tutorial after elden beast to beat Rick, Soldier of God
@deathpig.9847 5 күн бұрын
...........us this real?
@MrShuggadaddy 4 күн бұрын
@@deathpig.9847 yes, but he is very overpowered and only a select few players can kill him
@btarczy5067 4 күн бұрын
Don’t forget to do the following steps: [redacted] That will trigger his second phase early BUT if you beat him then it’s definitely worth it, trust me. edit: KZfaq won‘t let me post the whole comment…
@NottSaying 4 күн бұрын
I loved Rick's presentation, especially with him taking the same approach as Morgott, giving you a dumbed down fight early game to understand the combat. Unlike Morgott, however, Rick actually WANTS to see you succeed, and encourages you to get stronger and become Elden Lord. He also doesn't punish you for not being good enough, as while he is a representation of religion and ideology that we see with the multiple endings of Elden Ring, he doesn't have his own ending himself, telling you to go forge your own path rather than rely on his strength. His fight is indescribable, and is much harder than Malenia's while feeling much less bullshit. He doesn't spam you with 1000 hitboxes or summon other creatures to fight you or give unreadable attacks, he has a very simple (but extensive) moveset that demands perfection. Some people argue that dealing infinite damage to you is unfair, but I think that it is just a learning curve, and shows his power at a universal scale, fitting with his origin. The lack of a healthbar also makes it difficult to understand how much progress you make, but it makes sense when you realize you aren't HURTING him, you are proving your strength. And that final cutscene after you satisfy him, where he bows before returning across the fog, retreating from where you originally came from, is beautiful. Easy S+.
@kingofthejungle5338 4 күн бұрын
@@MrShuggadaddydo people really get stuck on that dude? He was a total jobber for me
@oldladyhater 3 күн бұрын
Interestingly, it seems like Rennala's summons in her second phase are actually reflections of Ranni's servants: the wolves represent Blaidd, the Bloodhound Knight represents the corrupted Darriwil, the troll is Iji, and the dragon is Glintstone Dragon Adula. An incredibly subtle detail to remind players that they aren't fighting Rennala, but rather Ranni's projection of her.
@jamikojonen6436 2 күн бұрын
Wow that's a cool detail. I also didn't realise Darriwil used to serve Ranni haha. Must have not been paying attention to what Blaidd was saying, I was just happy to help him kill his opponent no questions asked :)
@WeRtheHelp 4 күн бұрын
Thank god you put Rennala in S tier! I swear i feel like an insane person for thinking she one of the biggest highlights in the game, and all the discourse seems to lean towards her being a letdown. Great video, and I can't wait for the rest. Take your time!
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
The gameplay may not be as exciting as the other S Grades in the game, but that soundtrack and cutscene are peak From Software.
@hyperfreeze2714 5 күн бұрын
1:04:47 that’s because the Weeping Peninsula is a part of Limgrave. All of its Graces are listed underneath Limgrave, Godrick’s soldiers are present in Castle Morne, it looks visually very similar to Limgrave, it’s just Limgrave. It’s the same situation with these locations. Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow is definitely Caelid, Mount Gelmir is (arguably) part of Atlus Plateau, and the Consecrated Snowfield is still the Mountaintops of the Giants.
@theboss112358 4 күн бұрын
Exactly, each zone has a health and damage multiplier for each enemy in case you encounter the same enemy in a different zone and the order the devs intended the player to go through based on the multipliers is Limgrave then Weeping Peninsula and lastly Stormveil Castle. Unfortunately if you go the intended route you are extremely overleveled for Godrick
@nickoliekeyov746 4 күн бұрын
I totally agree on tree spirits - if you fight them enough times, it just becomes weirdly muscle memory to dodge most of their attacks, and I can go hitless on lots of them without being able to explain how I’m doing it. I think that’s partly due to their size and how they are animated vs where their hitbox is, you’d think that getting slapped around by its body would do damage but no most of the time it doesn't.
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
I think that's a great summation. Large bosses can get frustrating when there are hitboxes you don't expect - the size and speed make it visually unpleasing, but there are hitboxes than you expect, meaning it's a lot less frustrating. Plus, the only long delayed attack is the bite/grab, and that one has it move away for a huge charge in - and I've never had too much of an issue with it.
@flamingmanure Күн бұрын
@@TheAkasharose u can use delayed attacks to your advantage, fyi. many of them are long enough for u to strafe and charge a heavy attack, or throw in an R1 before dodging the attack when it actually comes. these are one of the many complexities that make ER combat far above ds3/bb but those crowds arent emotionally ready to critique their older games yet so they would rather criticize the new and better one for not being exactly like the boring older games.
@Chivaing 2 күн бұрын
A little trick with the crucible knight is that you can kick his shield to break it instantly, even during his shield bash. And the wings and tails attacks can be jumped. Also, the dragon fight is by far more enjoyable if you only use Torrent to close gaps and avoid his fire. Going for his head is by far the more efficient way to get posture breaks, and is also pretty fun!
@Kurai_69420 4 күн бұрын
I've always seen the weeping peninsula as a training zone, it even superficially looks like Runescape's tutorial island.
@jackofnotrades4350 5 күн бұрын
20:26 Keep in mind that the troll is also a tutorial for weapon damage types. If the player experiments with Strike type damage or pierce they will find damaging them (and crystalians) much much easier
@LarkyLuna 5 күн бұрын
Failing to kill the dragon and talking to Yura adds his summon sign to the fight I think both the roaming sentinel at the start and him were made to reward walking away and preparing But I have no clue how you'd directly teach that to a player without an intrusive pop-up Same with the jump. Jumping is such a good way to dodge attacks in this game but it hasn't been well taught at all
@TheAkasharose 5 күн бұрын
I had no idea that Yura could be summoned for Agheel! The more you know. And the first time I jumped a ground attack and didn't take damage, I was so baffled. I do wish there were some more bosses or enemies that introduced it with animations as clear as Godrick's.
@gabehere 4 күн бұрын
The problem with jumping, and the reason I took so long to even attempt it on some bosses, is that it has no i-frames and no poise, so if you miss the timing, not only do you take all the damage, you get knocked over and often killed bye the follow-up attack. It's more risky and more rewardy, but the risk puts people off.
@chrislinks6867 5 күн бұрын
IIRC talking to Melina at Gatefront passes the time to night so as a new player if your first direction after getting torrent is east through the ruins & you follow the road you will see that night's cav on the bridge. Not guaranteed, (some players might meet her at a different grace) but likely enough to be your first night time boss.
@GuilhermeSouza-ux4jq 4 күн бұрын
The easiest way to miss him is by dying to the godrick knight right after meeting melina
@videojames290 4 күн бұрын
It's wild to me how much the ulcerated tree spirits strain the camera while still being decent and doable fights. It's a miracle the camera lock on functions as well as it does and that its attacks are so dodgable
@IfYouInsist 5 күн бұрын
Very impressive length on this timed with the DLC release. Bless up homie. We see you.
@BS-gk2cb 5 күн бұрын
You might be the literal only person I’ve heard ever give any praise to the erdtree watchdog (and it’s many, many, many variants). Genuinely. Everyone hates that thing for a variety of justified reasons.
@nextgenwarrior 4 күн бұрын
I like the uncanny valley appearance and movements. Fighting them, eh...less so.
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
I was actually really shocked when I heard people hated the Watchdogs. That first one was that snowball encounter that, once I reached it, I wanted to find the next boss. There's definitely some weird delays, but nothing past some other bosses with strange or unusual delays for me.
@alastor8091 3 күн бұрын
The magic ones suck, but the Sword ones are cool. The flame spray is a little too good with the tracking though.
@prismriot4910 3 күн бұрын
Parrying the watchdogs is actually super satisfying. I did a parry only run (still not done lol), and if you’re right in the watchdogs face, your only signifier for timing on their vertical attack is a slight twitch of their wrist. It makes nailing the timing feel super satisfying
@ShinxBOOM247 3 күн бұрын
@alastor8091 I've honesyly always found the magic ones easier to fight overall. They largely have the same moveset aside from their pretty easy to roll through projectile attack, and their repeated jumping stabs have a much more obvious sound que than the sword ones, which makes it easier to react to. I generally am much happier to see the magic one than the sword one, is all I'm saying
@btarczy5067 4 күн бұрын
To me the Grafted Scion serves a new purpose: It can only get better from here. Hate those dudes, and with hundreds of hours in the game that hasn’t changed one bit.
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
Definitely didn't put the best foot forward, I can tell you that.
@viinaart 3 күн бұрын
I honestly love Margit's intro cutscene (might even be my favorite in elden ring, which feels like an insane thing to say),, his little monolog is just really cool to me, and his voice actor is doing a great job delivering it lol
@joedatius 2 күн бұрын
i agree, i think him and Godfrey have the best cutscenes by far. you get alot of personality out of them
@shin9r 4 күн бұрын
Been fiending your other boss design videos over the last few weeks and could not wait for this! While there are plenty of fromsoft boss analysis videos on youtube, yours are the most indepth and the emphasis you put on the larger context and atmosphere of these fights is very much appreciated.
@ppgod6989 5 күн бұрын
Best KZfaqr just uploaded again
@EuriLochus 5 күн бұрын
THE LEGEND RETURNS
@Xornicus 5 күн бұрын
WE HEREEE
@holdengoodall 5 күн бұрын
IT'S HERE! Yes, finally, perfect. I was needing something to draw to while all my favorite streams are DLC spoilers.
@UomoPolpetta 5 күн бұрын
I think Mad Pumpkin Head being relatively weak for its placement kinda benefits repeated playthroughs. Since it guards the early game spells it'll probably be among the first bosses you'll beeline towards if you chose a magic class.
@Meta622662 Күн бұрын
I love watching the grafted scions roar freeze your game 3 times in a row lol
@Audio_noodle 5 күн бұрын
Now that i look at the watchdog with dlc hindsight, it was very clearly meant to be the babys first "use jump attacks" boss, most of the attacks are well coreographed low sweeps and swings or aoe explosions, which are all jumpable, just literally nobody took that lesson lol
@highlightermarca-texto3281 4 күн бұрын
Yeah I was kinda hoping he'd talk about how jumping adds a whole new layer to the combat because jump dodges are awesome, but alas
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
Even two playthroughs in, there are still attacks I'm learning can be jumped. Some are obvious (Godrick's axe slam, Hourah Loux's... everything), but I wish there was something that made it more clear what can and can't be.
@Audio_noodle 4 күн бұрын
@@TheAkasharose usually the boss has the weapon at your chest level or below and the attack starts to the side of the boss, as you get better, it gets easier to read, but you need to pay a lot of attention
@Wonkess_Chonkess 3 күн бұрын
@@TheAkasharose half of Melania's moveset can be jumped too
@lucastomaselli8263 5 күн бұрын
i was eagerly awaiting this video 🙏
@TheNickJames 5 күн бұрын
I just found your channel recently, and figured it’d only be a matter of time before the Elden Ring boss analyses came out. Great timing! 🙌 keep up the excellent work, man!
@epsilon1275 4 күн бұрын
For the Crucible Knight, if they do turtle behind their shield, just smack the sheild once, and he will go into a punishable shield bash. So you can still play aggressively even if he wants to turtle.
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
I've also seen some comments recommending jumping the tail swings, which would be a gamechanger for getting in some jump attacks in that second phase.
@Pedro_Le_Chef 2 күн бұрын
@@TheAkasharose You can also jump the erdree avatar butt slam instead of running away. It's the most easily punishable attack
@tTaseric 3 күн бұрын
2:08:35 Funnily enough the Crystalian duo and trio bosses were the entire reason Elden Ring blatantly nerfed the vast majority of gank fights in the game. It applies less so for the mage crystalian, but this was a thoroughly overwhelming boss before they specifically changed the AI to not gank you. They have 2 seperate AI quirks that makes them stand back now. Also, glad to see another Rennala appreciator. She's by far my favourite boss Fromsoft has ever done. My first playthrough was a mage who exclusively used the swift glintstone pebble spell all the way until Fire Giant, so Rennala was a reality check in a way. She's the entire reason I ever even bothered to use melee weapons at all. The spectacle and music is just beautiful. It makes me a bit disappointed we never got a proper Ranni fight designed to be a "phase 3" of this fight, like how the other demigods recieve upgraded versions later in the game too.
@Kurai_69420 4 күн бұрын
Ok the topic of duo crystalians, the ai on various multi boss fights was specifically nerfed to be less aggressive. It's most noticeable on the putrid crystalian trio in Caelid, they were once one of the most infamous bosses in the game, almost on par with Foreskin Duo, now they're a joke.
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
I suppose I got really lucky finding most of those after the nerfs then! The lack of precise patch notes always makes it tough - I know Radahn got nerfed, as I fought him before and after, but I had no idea the Crystalians had been.
@Hyper_1989 5 күн бұрын
Stopped everything to come here
@tbotalpha8133 4 күн бұрын
1:55:05 It's funny that you describe the earlier Death Birds as "training" for the Liurnia Death Rite Bird. Because I didn't even know this enemy-type existed until I ran into the one in Altus, in the outskirts of Leyndell. I was so surprised to encounter a "new" enemy-type so late into the game.
@thecountbassy_ 4 күн бұрын
All the Crucible Knights become pushovers once you get used to parrying their normal attacks and jump attacking their stomps. You’re not trapped in the gaol with them, they’re trapped in there with you.
@333Abs 3 күн бұрын
As someone who’s arch nemesis is crucible knight who literally summons in my friend to fight them. I needed this energy 😂 get me in the gaol lol.
@sixft_under 3 күн бұрын
Fromsoft wants people to jump so bad and so many people just won't do it unless to attack. There's an interesting video going over just how many attacks in elden ring can be jumped and it's actually crazy. Some can even be crouched under and the enemy will react accordingly when you keep doing it lol
@Stratashpere 2 күн бұрын
@@sixft_underdo you know the video off the top of your head?
@sixft_under 2 күн бұрын
@@Stratashpere I wish I did, but I i wanna say it isn't too hard to find
@jamikojonen6436 2 күн бұрын
@@StratashpereI believe it could be Leviathan's latest video called: "Elden Rings most USED mechanics are a trap". I would personally very much recommend watching this one even if it wasn't the video they meant. IIRC he shows nearly all the main boss attacks you can jump dodge, and goes in-depth on why it works.
@TheMagmaCubed 5 күн бұрын
Im going to spend the next couple of days listening to this in my free time. I love your analysis, it's great to listen too and think about things that I never have before with a lot of these bosses.
@DennisEngelhard 4 күн бұрын
The part about Agheel irritates me - the best way to fight him is actually NOT on horse, but on foot, standing right before him, attacking his head. It's the most efficient AND the most fun - and these two should ideally be the same, so they did everything right there. Now, you CAN ruin your fun by slowly chipping away at his ankles from horseback - and I think the boss would be better if he just killed you if you try that, forcing you to do it the fun way. But to give him some credit, he is also not stopping you from fighting him the fun way.
@blackeddeath 4 күн бұрын
Dragon fights are more fun as a spellcaster imo because you can actually see the monster
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
I have to admit, the Dragon was not the boss I thought I'd see people disagree with the most - I definitely want to give them another go with either a Hybrid of Torrent/ On Foot or entirely on foot. And his lack of breath underneath him is the big issue if the game tries to push you towards fighting him face to face. Midir had a ton of really dangerous attacks if you were under, all that the Dragons in Elden Ring do is stomp and turn around - which doesn't discourage it, and made me think that the challenge was to get in and stay there.
@sixft_under 3 күн бұрын
I feel like some of the dragons moves are easier to avoid on horseback so I switch back and forth by having torrent on my hotbar. It's too bad they don't just do it automatically to encourage you do so. Fight on foot when it's optimal, and being able to hop on and off your horse as needed, to catch up or quickly move away from fire. You can even hop off into a jumping attack to initiate
@flamingmanure Күн бұрын
@@blackeddeath if u arent seeing him you are under him, which means you played against him badly to begin with. use torrent to dodge over and run away from his fire, close the gap and then jump from torrent with a heavy attack right on the dragons head and keep attacking, rinse and repeat. this is objectively the most fun and intended way to fight them.
@gptguy3125 5 күн бұрын
The madman he did it (epic video)
@the_bee_is_me 4 күн бұрын
28:27 the answer you're looking for is parrying. Crucible Knights are Elden Ring's version of the Black Knights from DS. They hit hard, they're tanky, and they can put you on the defensive, but they are extremely easy to parry. I suck at parrying anything in these games (aside from Sekiro), but it's easy enough that its a reliable way to take them down without them hitting you even once.
@aquinno722 5 күн бұрын
Good luck bro if you do the dlc bosses too. The bosses are intense.
@TheAkasharose 5 күн бұрын
I've been playing though, these new bosses hit like trucks. I definitely want two playthroughs before I make the video, but ideally that should time out with me finishing the main game's analysis series!
@battleprog8014 3 күн бұрын
I've waited so long for this video and enjoyed every second of it. Thank you!
@kacheek55843 5 күн бұрын
i do truly love to hate patches, i have 0 trust for the man but at this point in my souls game experience he does give me heartwarming feelings
@TheAkasharose 5 күн бұрын
He may betray you and potentially lead to multiple deaths, but he's always got something good!
@prismriot4910 3 күн бұрын
@@TheAkasharoseOne thing you can give patches. He may trap us, trick us, try to rob us. But he has been there for us through every game. As much as he likes to pretend, he literally never abandons you. If you play a soulsborne game, you can trust that patches will be there.
@deminoy6215 4 күн бұрын
You deserve way more recognition for your work, amazing job and analyses !
@carythacker8049 2 күн бұрын
I'm so glad you put Godrick in S tier. I always feel so bland when I tell people he's my favorite remembrance boss
@Saren_5 Күн бұрын
I always thought how cool it is when he fuse the wind with the dragon's fire
@TheDropshotPodcast 5 күн бұрын
keep grinding man - very solid analysis
@333Abs 4 күн бұрын
I just wanted to say thank you for laying the video out in this way! As someone who hasn’t finished the game yet as I don’t often get time to play but is a super nerd about this kind of thing… I could easily tell where I could watch to without spoilers.
@androsh9039 Күн бұрын
Great vid, can't wait for part 2!
@fischwurst6121 5 күн бұрын
Oh boy i was excited for this. Gonna be a blast
@btarczy5067 3 күн бұрын
The Crucible Knight‘s tail attack is not random. The punish window is after the tail as opposed to the sword swings. That being said, I‘m not a fan of less punish windows either and the Crucible Knight isn’t the only boss made worse than it needed to be by taking away interactivity. Still love fighting them enough that I don’t even mind all the reuses. Just a solid „Dude with a Sword“ and their armor is my favorite in the balance of looking amazing and having great stats.
@ultra824 4 күн бұрын
very funny to me that you repeatedly describe the deathbirds as being notably durable when using strike or holy damage turns them into wet tissue paper. (If you're struggling with them, look around near the third church of marika for the Sacred Blade AoW)
@Shmethan 4 күн бұрын
Holy pots also delete them. It's funny when bosses are essentially freebies if you happen to be running a certain build
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
Elden Ring, more than other From Software games, really wants you to have multiple weapons, and my greatsword wielding unga bunga attitude is still trying to figure that out. The DLC is forcing me to carry multiple weapons, it's finally making me learn!
@ShinxBOOM247 3 күн бұрын
26:20 one thing to bring up with all of the "normal" dragon encounters is that most of their melee oriented attacks leave them in large recovery periods with their heads low to the ground. From my personal experience, the best way to fight the dragons is to stay close to their heads so that they go for stomps more often, dodge the stomps, and then aim for the head with charged heavies or jump attacks, only summoning Torrent in situations where you need to reposition or close in whenever the dragons decide to fly away in some form. This loop personally makes the Dragon fights more enjoyable overall, though I definitely wouldn't argue that they are just ok fights for the most part
@ShinxBOOM247 3 күн бұрын
Just gonna make this a thread of a bunch of corrections for things I noticed as I go though the video. 32:39 you... don't need to go through the Mistwood to reach the Mad Pumkin Head fight in Limgrave. The ruins he is located is literally right next to the main road running beside Agheel lake, just due east from the sites of grace where you get Torrent. It is placed as one of the early game encounters you'd more than likely find as you enter the eastern chunk of the map if you decided to go in that direction early on rather than head up to Stormhill
@ShinxBOOM247 3 күн бұрын
39:40 one thing with the first Night's Cavalry that's worth mentioning that the first interaction with Melina where she gives you Torrent causes the time of day to immediately shift to night. Since this is a consistent place where the world shifts to night, a new player going towards the eastern part of the map right after getting Torrent has a very high likelihood of running into the first Night's Cavalry. From there, if they die to them, there's a convenient Stake of Merika right at the start of the bridge that, due to the game forcing it to daytime if you die at night, will show that the Night's Cavalry only appear at night. The way this and the one found in Weeping Peninsula are set up do a good job teaching you of the night time mechanics through their general placement imo
@ShinxBOOM247 3 күн бұрын
2:08:45 so... funny thing about that... the Crystalian duo fights throughtout the game USED TO BE more agressive. They along with a couple other duo fights throughout the game were shadow nerfed in the 1.04 patch to work like they do now, which in the case of the Crystalians was significantly overboard. Illusory Wall did an excellent video covering a bunch of the hidden changes in Elden Ring's earlier patches which covered this specific issue, which I will link here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtF_fLyY27CWiI0.html
@Pedro_Le_Chef 2 күн бұрын
excellent string of comments
@TheAkasharose 7 минут бұрын
This comment string is great - really appreciate the input on all of it! 1) That seems to be the general consensus on the Dragons - they're by far the boss people disagreed with me the most on, to the point there's almost certainly something I wasn't seeing. I've been trying to force myself to unlearn that and stay in front, but it lands in the tough place where the ankles are the much boring but also much safer way to handle the fight. As I learn it, I imagine that'll fade, but I wish they had more threat at their ankles that didn't make my brain see them low and health and just run back to their ankle to get uncontested damage. 2) I don't know why, but my brain always puts the entrance to East Limgrave to the North by the Tibia Mariner despite the fact there's another bridge that leads right there. Solid correction. 3) I fully forgot that Melina dropped you to nighttime! Most people I know (fully availability bias) ended up following the Grace to where you get the Limgrave Map pickup, and then meeting Melina at that Grace by the Portcullis. Then, with the whole area just ahead, they usually either try to take the camp back on or head up towards the castle rather than heading back through the camp and to the East, but you're right that the Cavalry and Stake are right there. 4) Learning about the Group Enemy nerf makes me feel so much less insane. The Duo Erdtree Avatar version in particular was horrifying when I played on release - and it felt so much easier on the most recent run. Knowing that it was that they just slowed down makes me feel so much less crazy. I definitely made sure to mention the nerfs, and I do lean towards Illusory Wall's take - I prefer an easier to manage duo to a frustrating duo.
@Harry_808 3 күн бұрын
Oooh I'm so looking forward to the next parts! I loved all your other videos. I hope you can go over the DLC bosses at some point in the future
@darkmatter9643 4 күн бұрын
You deserve more subscribers, this is a really well put together video.
@Era2Sunrise 3 күн бұрын
Lovely ER video I can suck up. Part 2 soon, I hope. Will check out the rest too
@senseweaver01 4 күн бұрын
I am so excited to see Part 2, you have no idea!
@Klinsk 3 күн бұрын
Man, this channel is so awesome
@ShinxBOOM247 3 күн бұрын
Ended up binge watching through all of your videos before getting to this one. I've really enjoyed them so far and have agreed with a pretty large chunk of your takes so far, and am definitely interested to see a full and proper breakdown of Elden Ring's comically bloated boss roster. Thank you for the great videos, now I'll start watching this one
@monkeydm2882 4 күн бұрын
Great video Hope it gains the Attention it really deserves
@itachileesan 5 күн бұрын
omg!!! ive been waiting for this.
@marekkupiec9903 4 күн бұрын
I'd also add that crucible knights become pushovers once you learn parrying. All their sword attacks are easily parriable.
@kokorochacarero8003 3 күн бұрын
The spirit caller snail summons: -A spear crucible knight -A sword crucible knight -Both crucible knights It's the perfect crucible knight parry practice tool!
@whiteninji352 5 күн бұрын
Oh boy here we go.
@marekkupiec9903 4 күн бұрын
I love your voice man, it's just so pleasant to listen.
@LarkyLuna 5 күн бұрын
I have no idea how you'd learn this as a starting player but enemies that read your magic dodge when you press the button, not when they can dodge to get out of the way So slow spells like the rocks or charging spells like the bow still work on them Coming straight out of limgrave you'd have no knowledge on that, so it might be just a walk away and come back later thing for casters And even so I feel like I'm cheesing their AI instead of outplaying them
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
I didn't actually know this one - I definitely want to give a magic playthrough another go around knowing that!
@NikoTeaJay 4 сағат бұрын
Always weird to see people fight dragons in this game mainly on Torrent. In my experience it's a faster and more satisfying to stick to the front of the dragon, provoke attacks and punish pretty much all of them by hitting its head. Only using Torrent to avoid some aoe breath attacks and closing any gaps. Crucible Knight is one of those enemies that really, really benefits from parrying. Any small shield with parry is going to do the trick. It gets stance broken by a single parry and it's attacks are all quite readable for parry purposes. Fair enough not everyone's into parrying. But it's a neat skill to learn and remarkably easier than it was in Dark Souls 3. Another fun video.
@supernerb6938 4 күн бұрын
Something interesting that i feel wasnt mentioned about Soldier of Godrick (I know, I know, hear me out) is that he is sandwiched between two impossibly hard bosses for new/first time players. Both the Tree Sentinel and Grafted Scion (as well as Margit) are so strong at this early point in the game that they encourage players to go elsewhere, find new gear and level up. Soldier of Godrick works, in this incredibly specific regard, at showing players that not every boss is abrasively hard and puts a win under their built, all while rewarding and reinforcing what theyve just learned in the tutorial. This contrast between extremely difficult and laughably easy helps players naturally figure out the intended message, that they need to get stronger if they wish to survive. It's easy, as a veteran to both the series and Elden Ring, to discount Soldier of Godrick as nothing less than a random enemy given a boss arena. And while he IS a random enemy given a boss arena, his role in the larger invisible tutorial that is Limgrave has fascinated me since launch.
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
To an extent I agree, but there's a different between a boss that's not a challenge and a boss that is easier to overcome. I still feel something like Beastman of Farram Azula, which was still a threat without being overwhelming, would have fit the tutorial better than Solider of Godrick. But I'm also a huge fan of Iudex Gundyr having that moment of 'I did it!' with new players, and Elden Ring waits until either the Tree Sentinel Rematch or Margit to really deliver that first moment.
@christianmasilonstudentehs3549 5 күн бұрын
I’ve been waiting 🎉🎉🎉
@Medicalguy 3 күн бұрын
You’re a mad lad for doing this, but I’m eternally grateful for your work. Hope you cover the DLC bosses because ohhh boy they’re fucking hard.
@TheAkasharose 3 минут бұрын
For some reason, I decided my first playthrough would try to minimize summons and these bosses are taking so many more attempts than anything in the main game ever did. I'm definitely planning on running through them once I finish the base game!
@heartnet40 4 күн бұрын
I'm looking forward to watching this video because I think thoroughly explaining Elden Ring's boss design requires a lot of in-depth analysis as well as doing a lot of thought processing on where Fromsoft was thinking for all of them from an internal development standpoint. I stand by my own personal bias against a majority of Elden Ring's bosses as being one of the lesser roster's in Fromsoft's lineup, but I haven't been a fan of the flat criticisms across the board that you see other people detail when it comes to speaking ill of the boss roster. One aspect to Elden Ring is that it isn't procedurally generated in any capacity; The developers hand selected where every boss was going to be. To me, that's just as important a consideration to their level design, if not moreso, compared to the difficulty or movesets. In general, I guess I'm just excited to see more analysis of Fromsoft's game design as the contentious quality of Elden Ring's bosses among the fanbase actually encourages the rest of us to really look at and understand to the best of our abilities the kinds of ideas that this game was trying to perform.
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
There are a few bosses that feel a bit sporadic, but there's so much intention in the world's design! The Death Rite Bird in Liurnia was where it clicked for me; in a massive open space populated with tons of small enemies and lobsters, there was on void, exactly large enough that you can fight the Bird and never attract anything else. I've never been a huge Open World kind of guy - Dark Souls III and Sekiro are my favorite From Software games, and the linearity is more of a plus for me. But if all Open Worlds were made with the detail and care of the Lands Between, I'd play completely different games.
@sleddeddson6643 2 күн бұрын
Something about the first Deathbird's design is that the trolls might be intentional. During one of my playthroughs I noticed that the trolls and Deathbird could damage each other so I tried kiting their attacks so that they'd kill each other so maybe it's somewhat intentional. If it I think it makes it pretty unique considering I can't really think of any other encounters that do something like that.
@TheAkasharose Минут бұрын
Ooh, that might be worth trying my next loop around. Might help that Limgrave variant stand out a little better.
@swordierre9341 4 күн бұрын
The crucible knights shield is accually one of my favorite things about the boss once I learned how to counter it. If you attack the shield you will reliably bait out the crucible knights shield charge, but instead of dodging away run around to his back, his shield will whiff you every time giving you a clean punish. Makes the fight a lot more offensive.
@Iowan3-0 4 күн бұрын
All of the bosses?! You mad lad. 👏
@blazecow1133 4 күн бұрын
Great vid as always but it seems that you're not aware of deathbirds gigantic weakness to holy damage and the fact that kalé the first merchant in the game sells the recepie needed to craft holy pots which take deathbirds down in 3-8 hits making them trivial
@shrek9025 5 күн бұрын
peak is back
@mvdude3 4 күн бұрын
FINALLY!!! ITS HERE
@ToppledTurtle834 4 күн бұрын
As to the revenants' weakness to healing. It is not intuitive but explicitly told to you in a note purchased from a merchant. Just like jumping on top op chariots
@governingbog7047 4 күн бұрын
Do you happen to have that Bell Bearing Hunter Pathfinder 2e build still? That sounds so unbelievably fun!
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
I might make a video with a build on my Pathfinder dedicated channel (Akasharose Chronicles) - it's an Inventor core at it's base, and only reaches the Bell Bearing cosplay in full at high levels.
@unfortunateinc.205 2 күн бұрын
Now that I think about it, aren't all Night's Cavalry bosses on the main highway road?
@VideoGameVillians 4 күн бұрын
I have to disagree with the idea that Torrent helps with boss fights. Half the time when I try to call the damn thing my character does the animation to call him, but he just refuses to actually show up and I end up getting slammed. I found it far more reliable to just learn how to fight the bosses without Torrent.
@Leah-vr7di 5 күн бұрын
I know what I’m sleeping too tonight thank you!!!!!!
@jsahang4019 5 күн бұрын
oh boy its time
@MrShuggadaddy 4 күн бұрын
You’re gonna have a whole 300 page book by the end of part 3 lol cool video
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
And then, the DLC Happened and added an entire Part 4. OH BOY HERE WE GO.
@theblancmange1265 2 күн бұрын
You can roll into the tree avatar buttslam, getting enough time after to charge a heavy.
@XxExtremeSamX 5 күн бұрын
THE TIME HAS COME
@gabrielscoccola5960 4 күн бұрын
You can jump the crucible knight's tail and get a jumping heavy.
@highlightermarca-texto3281 4 күн бұрын
I dont think he even knows jump dodges are a thing tbh. Didn't seem him jumping over any attacks
@weakboson7813 4 күн бұрын
the erdtree burial watchdog is a watchdog and yet it is a cat what was miyazaki thinking ????
@arthurbordet8754 3 күн бұрын
I fought the limgrave ulcerated tree spirit right after the start of the game on my first playthrough and the dungeon was so hard I couldn't the thought of having to do it again. I thought that boss enough time to sear its move set into my memory and now I mpre or less always no hit them.
@TheFifthBanana01 5 күн бұрын
It’s time.
@idontcare9661 5 күн бұрын
I think your agheel critique was pretty weak, you didn’t talk about how it’s best to switch in between torrent and foot, his head is there after many of his attacks it’s just easier with jump attacks, and right before you just praised the troll for teaching the player to use jump attacks. You can hop on and off torrent so fast it’s best to use him to keep close to him but once your actually to him you can switch on foot. The dragons have one of the best move-sets to master and punish, and have guaranteed punishments on their head,
@TheAkasharose 5 күн бұрын
See, I've never had much luck swapping between Torrent and on Foot. Though there is some solid potential damage on the head for some attacks, committing yourself to a jump or heavy attack to punish the Dragon at the wrong time can lead to a one-shot from the fire breath - and all for head damage that isn't nearly as easy to rack up as hammering R1 by his feet. With that said, I should try to approach the dragon with a bit more of a hybrid style next time, and see if the moveset will click more now that I'm a bit more familiar with the moveset.
@benjaminphipps8325 5 күн бұрын
The stone digger troll doesn’t have to be hit with r2s or jump attacks. You can use r1s with colloidal weapons
@idontcare9661 5 күн бұрын
@@TheAkasharose I’m telling you dude the dragons have one of the most consistent movesets with the hybrid technique, his only issue is the flame attack where he shoots it as he jumps away but I’m able to hop on torrent and run away fast enougu
@idontcare9661 5 күн бұрын
@@benjaminphipps8325 dude I brought it up because he had already mentioned how the boss can teach other attacks, and I’m pointing out that agheel is one of those examples, I’m pointing it out for him specifically, I get you can use other attacks
@benjaminphipps8325 5 күн бұрын
@@idontcare9661 I didn’t mean to reply to your comment. I was trying to post my own and fucked up lol
@soulkibble1466 Күн бұрын
Doing a Dex Run and not using the Bloodhound Fang at all, is funny to see.
@MalachiteOW 3 күн бұрын
"the designers knew that the Death Rite Bird cannot be a foe that you multitask for." the Charo Hidden Grave Death Rite Bird is your fault.
@soulkibble1466 Күн бұрын
Ironically, I destroyed that bird with my Sacred Relic Sword
@damezz1726 4 күн бұрын
Once you get to elden beast please remember now you can finally summon torrent for the fight!
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
When the DLC dropped and my friends started playing, the first message I got wasn't anything about the DLC, but a celebration that Torrent was finally in the final boss. Only issue is that I have no character anywhere close to the Elden Beast to see how it feels with Torrent finally present!
@Shadow8P 3 күн бұрын
I have over 200 hours and this is the first time I've ever seen or heard of a death bird
@DrowningUpsideDown 2 күн бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't mention using torrent for the Night's Calvary! An early game highlight for me was extremely tense horseback duels with my strength faith character. The music in particular stood out as perfect for that kind of action.
@lightmist101 4 күн бұрын
Another video! WOO HOO!
@Finzombie 3 күн бұрын
Every time he pronounced it ‘lee-oh-nin’ I died a little inside
@TheAkasharose 3 күн бұрын
How would you pronounce it?
@Finzombie 3 күн бұрын
@@TheAkasharose ‘Lee-a-nine’. Source: www.google.com/search?q=pronounce+leonine
@lynackhilou4865 3 күн бұрын
So about the royal revenant , i'm pretty sure there is a merchant that sells a note that tells you about using healing to damage it , although i don't remember where tou find him
@saito853 3 күн бұрын
Peninsula is part of Limgrave, its encounters are scaled to be comparable to Limgrave and not meant to be somewhere you'd go after defeating Godrick. In fact during my first playthough I got there first while missing like 70% of what you're putting in the "Limgrave" section.
@robdood2 3 күн бұрын
I'm not long into the video but I hope you start to talk about using jumps to avoid attacks soon! It's often a much better choice than rolling!!
@TheAkasharose 3 күн бұрын
I've already seen a couple comments with that - I've known about some of them (Earthquakes from Godrick, Godfrey, and Radagon), but I honestly hadn't realized just how precise some of the hitboxes were. Another comment even mentioned you could jump the Crucible Knight's tail, which feels wild to me!
@hsapin 4 күн бұрын
Amazing video from an incredible series. Love your analysis!
@stehmer3 4 күн бұрын
Great video. If I recall, that actually is Margit teleporting in right? Because he's actually an illusion of Morgott?
@TheAkasharose 4 күн бұрын
From my understanding Margit is entirely a magical projection, and that the 'teleport' is him being summoned, in the same way he can be summoned as a Non-Boss Enemy in the Plateau - namely proven by the fact that, if Morgott is dead, Margit won't appear.
@stehmer3 4 күн бұрын
@TheAkasharose Ah I suppose "teleporting" was the wrong word. But yes, he's just Morgott.
@bencesarvari2235 4 күн бұрын
You are just made cause you can't fathom the real power of Soldier of God, Rick.
@clemenscohn7371 4 күн бұрын
The Black Knife Assassin is damaged because From thought it would be to difficult for players. First party source by A German Spy, who workd on multiple From guides, including ER and has been to Froms japan office as well.
@kwaki-serpi-niku 3 күн бұрын
I've always thought that the best boss fights are the ones that you enjoy the most. So even though people say that Melania is the hardest boss in the base game, I really don't enjoy her fight very much. But the fights I do enjoy are the ones with placidusax and fortisax. When I originally played those bosses the first time years ago, I thought they were the most difficult ones. But since I have fought them so many times then learned their movesets a bit better, I don't find them that hard at all anymore. I would think the same thing goes for any of these bosses in the DLC. The one thing that frustrates me is that I'm at a point in my playthrough where I can't even access that DLC yet. I'm not impatient, so I'm not going to get in a rush just to access it like everybody else. But it is rather frustrating.
@TheAkasharose 5 минут бұрын
I definitely hear you there - a boss can have a moveset that theoretically does everything right, has a unique identity and score, but it just doesn't click. And sometimes, despite all the things you can find wrong with a fight, there's just something about doing it that leaves you smiling everytime.
@TitaRussellTrails 4 күн бұрын
Funny thing is my first time playing I chose magic and Pumpkin head was the first boss I came across by complete accident (after being sent to Caelid without my consent)