Build Overview
This is a build that uses two Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatswords. This is a very powerful and unique colossal sword with high AR, good strength and arcane scaling, and a thrust heavy attack shared with the Fire Knight’s Greatsword and the Zweihander that deals pierce damage, arguably the best damage type in Elden Ring due to it being uncommonly resisted and the ability to benefit off of counter hit damage bonus. Even better, its unique skill, White Light Charge, deals Pierce and Magic damage, some of the best damage types. It dashes forward in a thrusting attack which deals some damage and a follow up will make an explosion of magic damage that is even stronger. This gives you powerful piercing heavies, sweeping powerful light attacks, and a way to close distance and deal great damage.
Stats
Vigor is at 60 because we need some tanking. Mind is at 20 because we aren’t skill spamming, but we do need some fp. Endurance is at 40 because this is a colossal sword and we need a lot of stamina. Strength is at 65 and is the most important stat because it increases the damage of the swords by the most, so soft capping it at 80 should be your goal. Dex is at minimum to wield the weapons, intelligence isn’t needed, faith is at 33 to cast our spells but doesn’t need any more, and Arcane is at 44 to boost our magic damage and doesn’t really need more, but you could increase it.
Weapons & Armor
In addition to our colossal sword, we use a dragon communion seal to cast our spells, and a Madding hand to stack with our madness buffs. For armor, we use three pieces of the Rakshasa set for a +4% to our damage, and the Black Dumpling for 10% more damage for 60 seconds after proccing madness. However, using tankier armor is also a good option.
Spells
Golden Vow and Howl of Shabriri will stack to give us around 40% extra damage and 20% penalty to defense. Dragonice can easily proc frostbite to increase your next attacks against the frostbitten enemy by 20%, and Rotten Breath can proc rot against enemies with lots of HP.
Talismans
Shard of Alexander: Boosts White Light Charge by 15%.
Spear Talisman: Boosts counter damage bonus, which already boosts damage by 30%, by 17%. This affects the skill and the heavy attacks.
Two-Handed Sword Talisman: Boosts light and heavy attacks with the sword if it’s two handed.
Aged One’s Exultation: Stacks with other madness buffs for around a 40% damage increase after using Howl of Shabriri. You can also use the axe talisman for more charge attack damage, old lord’s Talisman for longer buff duration, Great-Jar’s Arsenal if you don’t want so much endurance, or any other thing you find useful. But if you don’t use the Aged One’s Exulattion, don’t use the equipment related to madness.
Buff Routine:
- Use Howl of Shabriri to get close to proccing madness.
- Drink Flask of Wondrous Physick for 20% extra magic damage and 20% overall extra damage for 180 seconds. Health will start to drain – be ready to heal whenever you’re low.
- Use Golden Vow for 15% extra damage and 11% damage negotiation for 60 seconds.
- Optional: Use a Well-Pickled Turtle Neck to boost stamina recovery speed, which this build uses a lot of. However, we already have a ton of stamina, so it’s up to you.
- Equip Madding Hand in off hand, and use Howl of Shabriri for 25% extra damage and 30% penalty to defense for 40 seconds. This should also proc madness, which will give around 40% extra damage for 20 seconds.
- Heal HP and FP as needed.
- Enter the fight.
- Optional: Cast Dragonice to proc frost and debuff your opponent.
How to use this build
This versatile weapon is well suited for many situations. Charged attacks will be insanely powerful, especially if you land a counter hit which will deal around 45% extra damage than normal. Light attacks are also very powerful and pretty fast. If you find yourself far from the enemy, good news: you have a skill that will close almost any distance with a follow up explosion that great and dealing damage and stance damage, which will open the way to critical hits. This build will get you through any difficult situation and turn it into an opportunity to use a unique and fun playstyle.
