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Using Consumables to Annihilate Bosses in Elden Ring

Jul 14, 2024

Using Consumables to Annihilate Bosses in Elden Ring

Introduction

  • Consumables can be extremely powerful, sometimes more so than traditional weapons.
  • The presenter demonstrates defeating bosses at around level 50-60 with consumables.
  • Goal: Learn to effectively use consumables to enhance your build.

Red Main Fire Pots and Volcano Pots

  • Red Main Fire Pots: Good against fire-vulnerable enemies, use ritual pots.
    • Recipe: Armorous Cookbook 4 (Red Main Castle, Western Gatehouse)
    • Ingredients: Mushrooms, Smoldering Butterflies (War Master's Shack area), Old Fangs (Lion Guardians, Miss Begottens)
  • Volcano Pots: Use cracked pots, deal continuous fire damage.
    • Recipe: Pneumatic Warrior's Cookbook 20 (Mount Gilmer)
    • Ingredients: Volcanic Stones (Sea Water Terminus or Sea Water River)

Poison and Rot Pots

  • Poison Pots: More general application, deal steady damage.
    • Recipe: Pneumatic Warrior's Cookbook 14 (Smoldering Church)
    • Ingredients: Toxic Mushrooms (Church of the Plague), Poison Bloom (Jarberg)
  • Fetid Pots: Deal deadly poison, quicker but less overall damage.
    • Recipe: Pneumatic Warrior's Cookbook 4 (Mistwood)
    • Ingredients: Toxic Mushrooms, Poison Bloom, Gold-Tinged Excrement (Artist's Shack area)

Rot Pots

  • Rot Pots: Highly effective with ritual pots.
    • Recipe: Pneumatic Warrior's Cookbook 22 (Lake of Rot)
    • Ingredients: Toxic Mushrooms, Faded Earthly Flower (Church of the Plague), Aeonian Butterflies (Lake of Rot)

Sleep Pots

  • Sleep Pots: Excellent for enemy incapacitation.
    • Recipe: Fervor's Cookbook 1 (Limgrave)
    • Ingredients: Mushrooms, Trina's Lilies (Boil Prawn Shack area)

Elemental Pots

  • Lightning Pots: High damage, useful against many enemies.
    • Recipe: Ancient Dragon Apostles Cookbook 2 (Altus Plateau, next to Forest-Spanning Great Bridge)
    • Ingredients: Mushrooms, Felger Bloom (War Master's Shack area)
  • Holy Water Pots: Good general usage.
    • Recipe: Early in the game from Carly
    • Ingredients: Mushrooms, Tarnish Golden Sunflower (Jarberg)

Aromatics and Daggers

  • Spark Aromatic: High fire damage. Recipe: Perfumer's Cookbook 1 (Perfumer's Ruins). Ingredients: Altus Bloom, Miranda Powder (Perfumer’s Grotto).
  • Uplifting Aromatic: Boosts physical damage, provides a shield. Ingredients: Altus Bloom, Silver Tear Husk (Nekron), Budding Cave Moss (Mount Gilmir), Arteria Leaf (scattered).

Buffs and Support

  • Spells: Golden Vow (North of War Master’s Shack), Flame, Grant Me Strength (South of Fort Gael North Site of Grace).
  • Shield: Jellyfish Shield (Western Liernia).
  • Crystal Tears: Specific to your build, e.g., Strength-knot, Dexterity-knot.
  • Talismans: Radagon’s Scarseal, Companion Jar (buffs throwing pots by 20%), Blue Dancer Charm for maximum damage.
  • Gear: Jar Helmet to increase throwing pot power.

Darts and Daggers

  • Throwing Daggers: Early game, purchasable from Carly.
  • Cookery: Infinite purchase at Castlemorne Rampart.
  • Fan Daggers: High DPS, purchasable after progressing Patch’s quest line.
  • Crystal Darts: For construct enemies. Recipe: Pneumatic Warrior’s Cookbook 11 (Leonia of the Lakes).
  • Gravity Fans and Chunks: Effective against gravity-weak enemies. Purchase after defeating Bell Bearing Hunter in Caelid.

Conclusion

  • Incorporating these consumables into your build can make you overwhelmingly powerful.
  • Experiment with different combinations to find what works best for your gameplay style.
  • Enjoy your gameplay and have fun defeating bosses with these underutilized yet powerful items!

Thank you for watching, have an amazing day!

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