Having high Vigor is essential to surviving in Elden Ring , so be sure to regularly put a point or two into this stat as you level up. Having a high Mind stat lets you use Moonveil's Ash of War more before running out of FP, and a split 40 in Dex and 45 in Int takes advantage of the weapon's scaling effectively.
Once everything is ready, it’s time to go out and fight. What to use will come down to personal preference, but there are a couple of important things to keep in mind. The primary means of dealing damage with these weapons is their weapon arts, so one is going to spend the majority of their time in combat exposed. So, use careful timing when launching an art since it can be interrupted during the wind-up by most enemies and also mid-attack by enemies possessing a high stagger threshold. If one needs to go on the defensive, switch to the spear and hide behind a medium-size shield, if possible.
As for weapon choice, the Eleonora's Poleblade does well against single enemies, but struggles against groups; use the katana or spear for those. The spear does well against massive enemies with exploitable blindspots, such as dragons, but its weapon art leaves the user exposed to smaller enemies/bosses with a high stagger threshold. The katana is good overall, so it’ll probably be one’s weapon of choice more often than not. Its drawback is that it leaves the user exposed if it doesn’t either kill or stagger the target with the opening series of slashes. In short, consider the enemy’s strengths and weaknesses and choose accordingly. The same goes for the Ash summons and the tears used in the Wondrous Physick. This build isn’t a guaranteed win every time, but it should make many encounters go much more easily once one gets used to it. So, why not give it a shot?
All the weapons compatible with this build have a bit of wind-up for their skills, so this one can help. Grab it from the Golden Lineage Evergaol located to the southwest of the Grand Lift of Dectus on the Altus Plateau . If one has unlocked a fourth talisman slot, then just put whatever suits the situation best. Most often though, either a damage negation or FP increasing talisman is what works well in this slot.
The Moonveil build is one based primarily on speed and rapid attacks and regular use of its Ash of War, so Talismans that can take advantage of this playstyle shine. The Winged Sword Insignia and Warrior Shard are essential for increasing regular and special damage output, while the Carian Filigree Crest and the Lord of Blood's Exultation reduce FP consumption and increase attack power when opponents bleed.
Spells that deal AoE damage, like the Rotten Breath Incantation or Meteorite Sorcery, are useful to Moonveil users too, though they do require more careful stat planning. Rock Sling is a classic among Magic-wielders for its impressive ability to break enemy posture with Physical damage, not Magic damage, which can give a good opportunity for a series of attacks when you successfully stagger an enemy.
So, players need to simply walk out of the Third Church of Marika Site of Grace and kill the troll. Rinse and repeat until the desired number of Runes or levels are achieved. There are higher-yield farming spots but this one is low-risk and is also great for practicing how to dodge or how to fight while moun
Once again, a named NPC will invade and players must defeat them to get the weapon. As for Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear, they’ll have to travel to Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum and defeat the Lord of Blood himself in order to get his weapon. All of these weapons are not necessary to have on hand, but they make for a nice range of options. Of the three, though, Rivers of Blood is the most usable, so go for that one at the very least. Of course, these will all need to be upgraded in order to get the full effect.
After clearing the Castle Morne grounds, players have two choices here: go past the Pumpkin Head enemy or turn right before that enemy. Either option will lead to the Castle Morne Ramparts. Once on top of the walls, explore the battlements a bit and look for Castle Morne soldiers fighting the Misbegotten or Demi-Human enem
Dragonclaw Shield : A striking, and fearsome visual design, the Dragonclaw Shield is another Greatshield that works just as well as a weapon as it does as a defense. Boasting a fairly low weight of 13.5, and an upgraded Guard Boost of 67, the Dragonclaw Shield offers a good amount of protection, especially with some extra resources Lightning negation added for good measure. But where the Dragonclaw Shield really shines is through its use as a weapon. Equipped from the offset with the Shield Bash Weapon Art, players can use the Dragonclaw Shield to ram into their opponents, often breaking their guard and staggering them temporarily. While other Greatshields have this same Weapon Art, the Dragonclaw Shield offers the best damage of the lot, even dealing a small amount of Lightning damage on top of the physical. Using a Greatshield as a weapon isn't often a recommended strategy, but it provides a fun new way to experience the game's intense fig
