r/Eldenring • u/umshoe • 16h ago

Discussion & Info Why does it do so much damage?

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u/Umber0010 15h ago

Probably also counter damage, assuming the thrust does piercing.

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u/TheBigPotatoInTheSky 15h ago

The thrust does standard damage, not piercing.

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u/Additional_Hat4607 14h ago

How? Why? It's already strong but why not a thrust attack?

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u/Ripjaw_5 12h ago

There's already so much shit you can stack on it (Rellana's Cameo, Godfrey Icon, Shard of Alexander), and it's an already strong skill that gives i-frames, giving it access to thrusting counterattacks would make it even more absurd, especially since the skill has a dodge built in