Summary
OneElden Ringplayer has spent so long masteringShadow of the Erdtreethatthey were able to completely embarrass the DLC’s final boss and parry nearly every one of the villain’s attacks. The act of blocking at just the right time to briefly stun a foe in FromSoftware’s RPGs is an incredibly satisfying mechanic, so much so that it’s made its way into plenty of games in entirely different genres. It’s a maneuver with a “high risk, high reward” philosophy attached to it, so seeing someone use it so precisely is always a treat.
The rest of this article contains spoilers onElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s final boss.
Posted to Reddit by userZane_Alcatraz,the player shows off their parry skills by utterly embarrassing the imposing Radahn, Consort of Miquella.
The clip, which spans the entire fight,shows The Tarnished use a buckler shield to successfully parry and eventually counter the boss on loopin what is no doubt an impressive feat of skill and practice. Zane_Alcatraz notes that the fight didn’t come easy as it took them 15 hours to learn Radahn’s attack patterns with enough precision to successfully stop each one mid-swing.
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How To Successfully Parry Radahn, Consort Of Miquella
It’ll Take Plenty Of Painful Defeats
Making Radahn look like a fool is no simple task but with the correct build and plenty of patience,it’s possible to parry nearly every one of the boss’s attacks.Writing about how they achieved their success, Zane_Alcatraz explains thattheir Tarnished was equipped with a Buckler with Carian Retaliation, granting them the highest parry success rate, and the Miséricorde dagger. The mostvital aspect of the build is the Talismans,including Assassin’s Crimson Dagger to restore health on critical hits, and any others that reduce incoming damage.
Zane_Alcatraz also notes that when it comes to practicing against Radahn,they recommend that players enter the fight with a Tarnished specced high into defense. The margin for error when it comes to parrying the Consort of Miquella is very wide, so being able to tank the damage through a few mistakes is vital. It’s also worth remembering that several of the boss’s attacks can’t be parried, so learning the dodge timing is also essential to surviving the onslaught.
Whether or not players opt to parry or simply their dodge their way aroundElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s final boss,perseverance is the key to overcoming him. Many have complained about FromSoftware’s changes to the game’s damage model but even without the addition ofShadow Realm Blessings and Scadutree Fragments, Radahn is a brutal encounter. Fortunately, as proven by Zane_Alcatraz,a little patience is worth more than the biggest sword.
