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Now we're starting to get into builds that were made with something Real in mind!
I think i remember... discovering the Fallingstar Beast Jaw by just looking at weapons with ashes of war online, possibly from a video or wiki page, and immediately liking how the casting animation looked.
It's one of those chaining ranged skills that i tend to like the most.
AND it has physical damage with pretty good poise damage!
I was sold.
And thus, i began crafting a character with that weapon specifically in mind.
I remember underestimating how much strength i would need.
It took a while to be able to use it without two-handing, and probably even longer after that to have enough weight to carry it alongside a greatshield.
Spellcasting ability also lagged behind as a result, and i don't really consider this character to be a true sorcerer build, but she did make decent use of many spells.
At the time i started, the stance damage on the Fallingstar Beast Jaw's skill was actually much higher than it is now. Probably good that it got nerfed honestly, being so fast and long range made it an extremely powerful weapon against almost any boss.
But i am glad i got to experience some of that feeling of immense POWER beforehand, and i do still love the weapon itself.
If i touch back with this character any time soon, i'll likely be working on switching over to the Ruins Greatsword. Another hefty bomker imbued with the power of gravity, with another fun-looking unique skill.
To be honest? I've also been tempted to take this character into the DLC instead of the one i'm setting up. They are somewhat similar builds (both strength and intelligence) but the stat distribution is swapped, and so i'm hesitant as this new character will be better for trying out all the interesting new spells i'm bound to find.
Fun fact: this character is named after Silvercrow Eishe, a character i played through most of Dark Souls 3 with! Another sorcerer with a greatshield, she was the first character i played the game on my own with after co-oping the first two runs (plus one unfinished) but i didn't end up finishing before Elden Ring stole my entire soul forever. I think i got stuck on Champion Gundyr and possibly Oceiros.
The "Silvercrow" moniker is also something i've been thinking about using for a game title, though i haven't settled on any other details.
Fashion:
Carian Knight Armor, Gauntlets and Greaves, Spellblade's Pointed Hat
Wielding the Fallingstar Beast Jaw/Ruins Greatsword and the Golden Greatshield