AnElden Ringplayer has shown how overpowered greatbows can be while playing against other gamers.Elden Ringallows people to wield a wide variety of weaponsand spells depending on their play style, giving them full control over their combat strategies.
Users interested in taking down enemies from afar will find plenty ofgood bows inElden Ring. As an example, the Pulley Bow is known for its impressive range, while the Red Branch Shortbow comes with a special skill that lets gamers fire arrows at a much faster rate. Some bows are also great for PvP encounters, and one person has demonstrated how overpowered Greatbows can be against other players.
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A Reddit user named Demure034 shared a video of their playthrough ofElden Ring, featuring a montage of them killing PvP opponents using a Greatbow. Demure034 aims their bow to the side, presumably to make the other player fall into a false sense of security, before quickly aiming right at the opponent and depleting the remainder of their health. This tactic appears to be extremely effective, as it seems like the opponents believe that the battle is at a standstill before they get taken out.
Demure034 has detailed the strategy in one of the comments, confirming that they only use thelock-on feature inElden Ringwhen enemies are at point black range, as the shot may miss if the opponent is moving sideways. Otherwise, Demure034 states that they quickly turn while free aiming and take the shot.
Some gamers in the comments section are comparing this video to quick scope montages from games likeCall of DutyandHalo, while a few fans state that they want to try out the tactic themselves. One user claims that this strategy was fairly popular inDark Souls 3, so it seems like some PvP practices from that game have been revived inElden Ringmultiplayer.
According to one of the comments, the damage output of the Radahn’s Spear arrow increases for eachLion Greatbow the player has equipped inElden Ring. This will allow Demure034 to deal 20% more damage if they equip this bow in their off-hand, with an increase of 40% if they have one Lion Greatbow in each weapon slot. Overall, it seems like this tactic is great for taking out opponents in PvP, but it can apparently become even more effective with a few tweaks.
Elden Ringis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
