Elden Ring – Rotten Crystal Sword Build Guide & Showcase / STR

Rotten Crystal Sword is a Straight Sword that scale primarily with strength, dexterity and intelligence. It can inflict Scarlet Rot buildup, combined with spinning slash skill to easily staggers enemies, makes it a viable choice for Strength builds focused on applying Scarlet Rot effect to the enemy.

PROS

  • It Fast, It has Scarlet Rot Buildup By Default also deal both magic and physical damage 
  • I like the Spinning Slash skill because it can create good amount of poise damage to stagger the enemy and can rapidly increase Scarlet Rot Buildup, so wearing Dagger Talisman and Kindred of Rot’s Exultation is recommended to increase it’s potential.

CONS

  • It has Short Reach, forcing you into close-quarters combat
  • it’s also has Moderate stamina skill consumption, so investing enough Endurance in your status is recomended to perform additioal follow up attack.
  • It Can be obtain in late game area, so you’ll need to progress through the game for a while.
WeaponRotten Crystal SwordMore info ‣
Incantation 1Golden VowMore info ‣
Incantation 2Black Flame’s ProtectionMore info ‣
SealFinger sealMore info ‣
Talisman 1Dragoncrest GreatshieldMore info ‣
Talisman 2Shard of AlexanderMore info ‣
Talisman 3Dagger TalismanMore info ‣
Talisman 4Kindred of Rot’s ExultationMore info ‣
ArmorScaled ArmorMore info ‣
Crystal Tear 1Opaline HardtearMore info ‣
Crystal Tear 2Greenburst Crystal TearMore info ‣
Status Level 150Vigor: 40
Mind: 26
Endurance: 28
Strength: 65
Dexterity: 10
Intelligence: 20
Faith: 30
Arcane: 10
Patch NotesNG+ / Version 1.10More info ‣
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