DespiteElden Ringbeing out for a few years now, some of the mechanics can still feel a bit clunky or may even illude you entirely when you are first getting started. And with a completely skippable tutorial in the beginning, it’s more than easy to walk a few miles in the game without being familiar with all the tools at your disposal.
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One of the best ways to ensure you come out on top when fighting a tough enemy or even one of thegame’s hardest bossesis to use the full potential of your weapon by switching to two-handed. Oddly enough, this mechanic is not as intuitive as one might think. In this guide, we’ll show you how to two-hand any weapon, as well as how doing so affects combat and your stats.
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How To Two-Hand A Weapon
First things first, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with the process. Switching between two-handed and one-handed on the fly can be the difference between life and death, so you’ll want to feel completely comfortable with the mechanics before you hop into the next battle.
In order to two-hand your weapon on PlayStation, simply hold triangle and press R1. On Xbox, you’ll hold the Y button and press RB. To switch back to one handed, simply follow the same steps.
Using this same method, you may even two-hand a shield if you so choose. To do so, just hold triangle or Y, and press L1 or LB to two-hand your shield. Although this is possible, there are very few scenarios where you’ll want to take advantage of this option. But if you ever find you’ve accidentally two-handed your shield mid-battle, now you’ll know how to undo it and live to fight another day.
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Two-Handed Weapon Scaling Explained
In addition to the change-up in the weapon’s moveset, two-handing a weapon can also increase the damage it deals and allow you to wield weapons that require more strength than you currently have. Two-handing a weapon essentiallygives you 1.5x your current strength stat, so if yourweapon scales off of strength, you can expect up to a 50% boost to its overall damage when two-handing it.
Because it effectively gives you 1.5x the strength you currently have, you can also wield weapons that require more strength than your current level, up to a certain point. For example, if you have 12 strength, but the weapon requirement is 18 strength, then you can still wield it with two hands. Any weapons requiring more than 18 strength in this example, you would not be able to wield even with two hands.
If you are just starting a new playthrough in Elden Ring, you’ll want to choose the right keepsake and consider the desired weapon you’ll be building your character for early on. To help you start your journey on the right foot, check out ourkeepsakesandbest weapon tierlists.
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