Elden Band introduces a lot of interesting mechanics to brand combat more involved, particularly when it comes to melee combat specifically. One of these new mechanics is the Guard Counter, which tin can exist activated after blocking an attack to deal huge damage to both HP and Posture. While powerful in its normal country, the Curved Sword Talisman makes this movement fifty-fifty better.

The Curved Sword Talisman, like many combat-oriented Talismans in Elden Ring, improves the impairment dealt with a specific blazon of move. In this case, Guard Counters become more damaging and more likely to stagger a target, letting yous go a critical hitting in sooner.

What Does The Curved Sword Talisman Do?

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  • "It is said that a bullheaded swordsman was the originator of this technique, the art of allowing ane's opponent to strike and so as to exit them vulnerable to a well-timed reply."

Guard Counters in Elden Ring can be activated by pressing the Stiff attack button of your primary weapon, unremarkably in the right paw, immediately after blocking an incoming attack. A special sound will play, your weapon will glint for a moment, and your character volition practise a fast Heavy assail that deals extra damage. With enough impairment done to Posture, an enemy becomes staggered and is able to be critically hit.

The Curved Sword Talisman increases the damage dealt by these attacks by a huge 20%. Players who utilise Guard Counters as one of their primary ways of damaging enemies volition notice this Talisman to be a massive improvement every bit they tin can at present stagger enemies a motion or ii earlier, peculiarly if the Guard Counters are near-consecutive. If y'all're a melee histrion who isn't using Guard Counters, information technology'due south definitely a mechanic worth learning.

Where To Observe The Curved Sword Talisman

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The Curved Sword Talisman tin be institute towards that start of Stormveil Castle. When entering the Castle for the get-go fourth dimension, take the shortcut that the gatekeeper suggests, and follow the route until you find a building with lots of bomb-throwing enemies and explosive crates all over the place. Head upwardly the ladders, dispatching of enemies, until y'all meet a dark room to your correct.

Entering this room causes the lights to become dark and the door to slam close behind you. Subsequently a 2d or 2 you volition be ambushed by a Banished Knight, a pretty potent shield-user. Kill them and look around for a breast in the back of the dark room, which contains the Curved Sword Talisman.

Elden Band is available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and v, and Xbox 1 and Serial X|Southward.

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