Elden Ring Rellana's Twin Blades Build - Carian Twinblade (Shadow of the Erdtree Build)

Jun. 23, 2024

Elden Ring Rellana’s Twin Blades Build – Carian Twinblade (Shadow of the Erdtree Build)

In thisElden Ring Rellana’s Twin Blades Build, I’ll be showcasing myCarian Twinbladesetup. Although technically a light greatsword build, it centers aroundRellana’s Twin Blades, the weapon lending its name to the build. You obtain this weapon by defeatingRellana, the second major boss with aRemembrancein the game.

In this Elden Ring Build Guide, I’ll be showing you my light greatsword build. This is a Shadow of the Erdtree build that takes place after level 150. If you’ve been looking for a build that deals fantastic damage with both magic and fire damage with the Moon and Fire Stance then you might want to check this build-out.

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Rellana’s Twin Bladesis an exceptional weapon inElden Ring. It’s a paired weapon that deals physical, magic, and fire damage, scaling with strength, dexterity, and faith. It has similarities to theSword of Night and Flame, with its diverse damage types, but it stands out with its uniqueMoon and Fire Stancecompared to theNight and Flame Stance. TheRellana’s Twin Bladesis categorized as a light greatsword, a new weapon type, and features a versatile weapon skill that allows you to execute either a fire attack or a magic attack. The magic attack unleashes waves similar toRellana’sboss fight moves, while the fire attack creates a circular fire AoE around you, delivering rapid hits and leaving flames on the ground.

One notable aspect of this weapon is its scaling. Despite having C scaling in strength, dexterity, intelligence, and faith, it benefits more from strength and dexterity for melee attacks. Intelligence boosts the magic attack of the weapon skill, and faith enhances the fire attack, with neither stat affecting the other’s effectiveness. Therefore, balancing these attributes based on your preferred usage of the weapon is crucial.

TheRellana’s Twin Bladeshas unique stat requirements: 13 strength, 16 dexterity, 16 intelligence, and 16 faith. This diverse stat spread allows for flexibility in experimenting with various weapons in the DLC. To maximize the weapon’s potential, I prioritized increasing strength and dexterity to the highest possible levels at level 151. I also met the minimum intelligence requirement for the sacred seal and allocated 25 points in faith to useGolden VowandFlame, Grant Me Strength. These incantations bolster your fire attack and provide vital buffs for challenging encounters and boss battles.

At level 150, theRellana’s Twin Bladesoffers significant room for growth. You can potentially increase strength and dexterity to 50 each, with intelligence and faith around 30, maximizing your damage output. This flexibility allows for considerable enhancement in attack rating as you continue to level up, making this weapon increasingly deadly.

The paired moveset of theRellana’s Twin Bladesis fantastic. The initial attacks are quick thrusts, offering decent AoE and a long combo chain. This allows you to rapidly deplete your stamina on staggered or stance-broken enemies, dealing substantial damage. It also enables you to continuously interrupt enemies with lower poise. The weapon’s weight is just eight, making it much lighter than wielding two light greatswords.

For this build, I’m using theGolden Order Seal, which scales with both intelligence and faith. Since I started as an astrologer, I only needed one additional point in intelligence to use it, making it a convenient choice. While I’m not focusing heavily on incantations, this seal provides a flexible option for hybrid play. If you prefer to cast spells, you could prioritize intelligence and faith, though this would mean sacrificing points in strength and dexterity.

For those aiming to cast sorceries, theGelmir Glintstone Staffis recommended at this level. For higher levels, around 250 or so, you might consider switching to thePrince of Death’s Staff, though it requires substantial stat investment to be effective.

In terms of armor, I’m usingRellana’s Armorfor its thematic fit with the swords, excellent poise, and solid protection. This armor provides exactly 51 poise, which is ideal as it negates the need for theBull-Goat’s Talisman. While this armor looks great and offers good balance, feel free to use any armor set that suits your preferences. If you’re min-maxing, you might opt for something a bit heavier for increased protection.

For talismans, there are several good options for this build. TheShard of Alexanderis essential as it boosts the damage of both the fire and magic weapon skills, making it a must-have.

Another valuable talisman isRellana’s Cameo. This talisman is unique in that holding the stance button (L2) for about a second will cause your character to glow red, and your next attack will be increased by 20%. This effect stacks with theShard of Alexander, enhancing your weapon skills’ damage. However, it’s more situational and may be harder to utilize in fast-paced boss fights.

TheTwo-Headed Turtle Talismanis an upgraded version of theGreen Turtle Talismanand significantly increases your stamina recovery speed. Given that this build consumes a lot of stamina due to its combos and weapon skills, this talisman helps maintain your offensive pressure.

Lastly, theDragoncrest Greatshield Talismanprovides extra protection, which is crucial as bosses can deal heavy damage. If you feel confident in your ability to avoid hits, you might consider swapping this out forMillicent’s ProsthesisorRotten Winged Sword Insignia, both of which boost attack power from rapid hits, a frequent occurrence with this build.

For this build’sattributes,

For theFlask of Wondrous Physick, there are a few options. Right now, I haveMagic-ShroudingandFlame-Shrouding Cracked Tearsin my flask, so I can use either weapon skill and still get more damage when I’m buffed. If you’re going into a boss fight, you might choose one or the other depending on the boss’s resistances.

This setup might not always be ideal, but when you’re unsure of what you’re facing, it’s a solid choice. Alternatively, you could replace one of those with aThorny Cracked Tearfor more damage with repeated attacks, or aGreenburst Crystal Tearfor faster stamina recovery. Both are good options. You could also use anIntelligenceorFaith-boosting tear if you’re focusing on magic attacks, like pairing aMagic-Shrouding Cracked TearwithIntelligence, orFire-Shrouding Cracked TearwithFaith.

Regarding whichGreat Runeto use,Godrick’s Great Runeis ideal for this build. It boosts seven out of the eight stats significantly, enhancingStrength,Dexterity,Intelligence, andFaith, as well asVigor,Mind, andEndurance. If there’s any weapon that benefits greatly from this rune, it’s a good choice. Another good option isRadahn’s Great Runefor moreFP, stamina, and extra health. Both of these Great Runes are fantastic for this build.

That wraps up ourCarian Twinbladebuild. I hope you enjoyed this one. TheCarian Twinbladeis a fantastic weapon, and I knew I had to showcase a build as soon as I got it. I hope you’re enjoying it. If you have questions or tips for others, leave them in the comments below. I’ll try to answer them, and others can benefit from your insights. How are you enjoying the DLC? Stay tuned for more Elden Ring content, including more builds and videos. We’ll be cranking out content over the next several months.

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