The Perfect Item for No-Hit Runs in Elden Ring: Unveiling the Ultimate Strategy

Highlights

Within Elden Ring, the Ritual Sword Talisman empowers players with a formidable 10% surge in attack power, albeit necessitating full health to sustain its potent effect.

The Ritual Sword Talisman is highly advantageous for No-Hit runs, decreasing the chance of getting hit and enabling players to swiftly eliminate enemies and bosses.

Excitement is already building among fans for the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in Elden Ring, as FromSoftware consistently delivers challenging content in this mercilessly difficult game. However, even in the main game, FromSoftware may have provided players with the necessary tools to conquer the game at a more relaxed pace, while also defeating the toughest bosses without taking any hits.

Even in the current rendition of Elden Ring, featuring solely the core content and following extensive balancing efforts to align the most formidable equipment with the overall game, players have access to numerous resources that can grant them an advantage. This notably encompasses several talismans scattered throughout the Lands Between, with a significant portion of them guarded by straightforward bosses that can be easily circumvented during challenge runs.

Elden Ring's Ritual Sword Talisman

The Ritual Sword Talisman, one of Elden Ring's 117 equipable talismans, grants players a flat 10% increase in attack power while active. There is a condition, however, as players must maintain full health in order to sustain the damage boost provided by the talisman. This usually means that the effect will only be active at the beginning of boss fights for most players, or after excessive use of the flask of crimson tears to fully recover.

During the notorious No-Hit challenge runs, players can maintain an increased attack power from the start of the fight with any Elden Ring boss, such as Elemer of the Briar, until the victory screen. This challenge requires players to complete the game without getting hit by any external source of damage. The 10% increase in attack power from the Ritual Sword Talisman greatly affects both No-Hit and Damage-less runs.

The boost in attack power significantly benefits No-Hit runs as it allows players to eliminate smaller enemies and bosses much faster. Consequently, the risk of being hit is greatly reduced, even against powerful late-game bosses like Godfrey/Hoarah Loux, who can be easily defeated with a high-damage build. Moreover, the Ritual Sword Talisman enables players to strategically control fights by dealing specific amounts of damage that align with a boss' health, stamina, and AI behaviors.

Ritual Sword Talisman vs Red-Feathered Branchsword

Fans who are familiar with the No-Hit runs of Elden Ring and other FromSoftware titles will recognize the Ritual Sword Talisman as a newer version of an older piece of equipment. This equipment was last seen in Dark Souls 3, where it was known as Lloyd's Sword Ring. It has always been highly desired by players looking to create optimal builds in order to beat Dark Souls 3 quickly or without taking any damage. However, in many of these builds, the Ritual Sword Talisman is not always the best choice for increased damage. Many players prefer to rely on the Red-Tearstone Ring, which has recently been seen as the Red-Feathered Branchsword.

That being said, whether players are progressing through the main game of Elden Ring or preparing for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, the Ritual Sword Talisman is currently the more appealing option. Although it is found in Altus Plateau, which is a later section of the game, the boss that guards the item makes it much easier to obtain for players who are trying to complete the game without getting hit. On the other hand, acquiring the Red-Feathered Branchsword requires defeating the optional and incredibly challenging Death Bird boss in Elden Ring. The Ritual Sword Talisman, on the other hand, is obtained by defeating the relatively easier Demi-Human Queen Gilika.

Elden Ring is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.