Elden Ring DLC’s strongest weapon is a Perfume Bottle that eviscerates bosses

A seemingly unassuming Perfume Bottle is rapidly establishing itself as the most formidable weapon in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, effortlessly tearing through bosses.

In anticipation of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, our excitement grew as FromSoftware unveiled eight new weapon types. These included Great Katanas inspired by Monster Hunter, hand-to-hand martial arts for epic showdowns, and other features that fueled the hype train.

Despite this, it is possible that numerous players were making mental notes on which strategies had the potential to exploit the game. One sorcery, in particular, seemed to have a strong chance of achieving this but the recent finding of its effectiveness caught us off guard.

The top spot for the strongest weapon in Elden Ring Shadow of the Ertree may just be claimed by one of the new Perfume Bottles. The Ash of War found in the Lightning Perfume Bottle has proven to be devastating against some of the game’s most challenging bosses.

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The Fire Giant mentioned earlier showcases the incredible power of the Rolling Sparks Ash of War imbued on the Lightning Perfume Bottle. This devastating weapon build, first shared by YouTuber Syrobe (as reported by PC Gamer), has the potential to deal absurd amounts of damage due to an exploit discovered by Syrobe.

Typically, the Rolling Sparks Ash of War releases a sequence of perfume clouds in a linear path that detonates and causes harm within designated hitboxes. Nevertheless, directing it towards the ground focuses all the explosions in one location and swiftly diminishes a boss’s health bar.

Syrobe claimed that, without revealing any spoilers, they were able to defeat Shadow of the Erdtree’s difficult final boss in a mere 13 seconds. After witnessing the effortless defeat of the Fire Giant by the Perfume Bottle, we are inclined to trust their statement.

This is excellent information for gamers who simply wish to complete the DLC in the shortest amount of time. However, if you’re seeking a more difficult experience, we offer guides on defeating all the new bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree without the use of this specific weapon.