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DS3 Astora Greatsword Glitch: The Broken Sword They Nerfed
Recent discovery videos reignited interest in this infamous bug and its upcoming fix. Players are revisiting broken builds and speedrun records.
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DS3 Astora Greatsword Glitch: The Broken Sword They Nerfed is a weapon exploit granting near infinite stability and poise. It lets hitscan attacks ignore interruption frames while keeping guard meter nearly full. Studies indicate this unusual behavior alters hitbox timing in specific conditions.
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Here’s how the trick works and why From patched it. Holding the greatsword with one hand and crouching reduces weapon durability loss. Research shows this cancels hitstop, producing a smooth, relentless two-handed rush most enemies cannot block.
That tiny input opens paths for smooth, high guard uptime and fast tracking moves.
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One-line takeaway
Bike the patch notes, adapt your playstyle, and treat unstable tricks as temporary fun.
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Q: Will the patch remove all powerful builds?
A Changes target this specific interaction, leaving most viable builds untouched.
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Q: Should I keep using this trick online?
A Expect moderation action; switch tested alternatives while following current guidelines.
