The DLC ofElden Ring introduces a new category of shields. They allow you to attack and parry at the same time, which gives a definite advantage (including against bosses).
Shadow of the Erdtree, the expansion ofElden Ring available since June 21, introduces a ton of new features. In addition to the new region (filled with secrets) and bosses each more difficult than the last, the DLC allows you to equip yourself with weapons never seen before. Among them, there is a category of shields: the “thrust shields”. According to several videos shared here and there, they turn out to be particularly powerful.
As indicated by their official description (which can be read in the game’s inventory), “thrust shields” have the particularity of allowing their wearer to attack and guard simultaneously. This therefore allows you to take little damage (guard) and deal damage to enemies (attack). All this with a fairly reduced consumption of the endurance gauge, if you were content to parry and then counterattack. Some fans ofElden Ring believe they have a bug.
Take advantage of these overpowered shields in Elden Ring
In a Reddit thread posted on July 2, DamnHare shared a video clip of him taking down E’s most powerful bosses.lden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree with a two-handed thrusting shield (Caria’s, which can be found in the Black Castle). His method is quite simple: constantly press the guard button (L1 or LB) and hammer the key that allows you to make light attacks (R1 or RB). He testifies: ” Thrust shields are the most powerful weapons in the game, and there’s no debate. I ran the DLC in NG+. They can be enchanted with any damage type, making them versatile. “.
Further proof of their effectiveness with This sequence shared on June 28 on Twitter by an Internet user: we see him easily defeat Rellana, an opponent who is nevertheless complicated to maneuver, in a few seconds. It is really impressive, so much so that thrust shields can help those who have difficulty overcoming the challenge posed by Elden Ring (especially with a few enhancement talismans). After all, the gameplay loop is not very difficult to follow since there is no timing to respect. The only constraint is to manage your stamina, taking a step back when the gauge is empty or almost empty. Being able to chain attacks and take hits while taking little damage is incredible. “, sums up Drstrangelove899 perfectly.
In a video posted on YouTube on June 30, mmlurbergames demonstrates the absurdity of the power of thrust shields. Thus, when you parry an enemy attack in a classic way, the endurance gauge empties enormously (as with a normal shield). Conversely, if you parry and attack at the same time, then the consumption is less, which is not logical. Everything suggests that this is a bug that FromSoftware will eventually fix. In the meantime, you can take advantage of it to kill the bosses you have been struggling with for several days.
