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Elden Ring's Royal Greatsword Is Massive Again Thanks To A New Softlock Trick
Players are revisiting early game chaos because speedrunning routes highlight broken damage. This attention spotlights broken builds in unexpected ways.
The ONE Hidden Trick That Makes Elden Ring's Royal Greatsword OP Is Softlocking Hitboxes
The ONE Hidden Trick That Makes Elden Ring's Royal Greatsword OP is abusing enemy collision to cancel recovery frames. Studies indicate this creates near unavoidable input buffering during poise stagger. Research shows these frames let you chain attacks before the enemy acts.
Here Is How To Make It Work For You
Mistiming your heavy overhead swing into a wall corner causes softlock. Enemies get stuck, letting you land endless free hits with the Colossal Sword. Some builds also add weight for faster charges.
Use charged overheads in corners to lock physics and spam colossal damage.
FAQ
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Will this softlock work in every boss fight?
No, it only triggers with specific enemy size and stage geometry.
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What gear do I need for this Royal Greatsword trick?
Standard Colossal Sword plus any weight for quick running to position.
