Summary
Elden Ringplayers think that the Backhand Blade paired with the Swift Slash Ash of War is not only one of the most broken combinations in theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC but also in the history of Souls games. In fact, several players are already anticipating that it will be nerfed pretty soon, considering it has madeElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s PvP unbalanced too.
Whenever a new Soulsborne game or expansion is released, fans are always looking to find the best weapons and items.Elden Ringhas seen several of these broken items over the years, starting with theMoonveilto theRivers of Blood,Sword of Night and Flame, and whatnot. TheShadow of the ErdtreeDLC’s unforgiving difficultyhas forced players to look for such powerful items to tip the scales in their favor, and it seems like they have finally found one deadly combo.
In a new post on theElden Ringsubreddit, user Andromeda-OC asks the community about the best weapons available inShadow of the Erdtree. While there are several good options highlighted by the players, several noted that the newly addedBackhand Blade is extremely powerful inElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. However, others were quick to add that there is an Ash of War, Swift Slash, that makes theBackhand Bladeabsolutely broken.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Swift Slash Ash of War Location
In order to get the Swift Slash Ash of War, players will need to take part inElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s Hornsent sidequest. This is a long questline that also requires players to take down the unforgiving Belurat, Tower Settlement boss,Divine Beast Dancing Lion. Eventually, players will get the choice to side with eitherHornsentorNeedle Knight Ledaat Shadow Keep, and if they choose the former, they will get the Swift Slash Ash of War.
Fans are already expecting the Swift Slash Ash of War to get nerfed in a future patch, considering how powerful it is. The Swift Slash Ash of War almost looks likeMalenia’s dreaded Waterfowl Dance inElden Ring, with the only difference being that it is even more powerful. While one player noted that it is the “most busted” Ash of War in the game, another fan went to the extent of stating that if they see somebody using it in PvP, they simply jump off a cliff before even attempting to counter it. The Swift Slash Ash of War is so effective that it can even deal with 1v3 situations in PvP.Elden Ringfans who haven’t tried the Swift Slash Ash of War in its full yet will probably want to before it gets its seemingly imminent nerf.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
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Shadow of the Erdtree is the first and only DLC expansion for FromSoftware’s groundbreaking Elden Ring. It takes players to a whole new region, the Land of Shadow, where a new story awaits the Tarnished.
