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Affinity | Keen |
Skill | Overhead Stance |
Ash of War: Overhead Stance is an Ash of War and Upgrade Material in Elden Ring. It is a brand new Ash of War in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Ash of War: Overhead Stance provides Keen affinity and the Overhead Stance Skill. Ashes of War can be equipped on Weapons and Shields to modify the Skill or an equipment, or to apply affinities that modify scaling values.
This Ash of War grants an armament the Keen affinity and the following skill:
"Overhead Stance: A skill that starts with the blade held high in a ready stance. Execute a normal attack from this stance to step forward and slash downwards, or a strong attack to deliver a series of downward slashes."
Usable on great katana.
Ash of War: Overhead Stance Location in Elden Ring
Where to find Ash of War: Overhead Stance:
- Comes equipped to the Great Katana found next to the sleeping Ghostflame Dragon on the lake, west of the Abandoned Ailing Village site of grace.
- Here is the location the Great Katana in our interactive map [Map Link]
Ash of War: Overhead Stance Elden Ring Guide
- Grants the skill Overhead Stance
- Provides the Keen affinity
- Usable on Great Katanas
- Skill Cost: Once you enter the stance, Normal Attack: 8 FP and strong attack: 10 FP
Elden Ring Ash of War: Overhead Stance Notes & Tips
- Notes and player tips go here
Builds & Videos for Ash of War: Overhead Stance in Elden Ring
Has less damage than piercing fang on the R2, but has *much* more status buildup. A +25 Occult Great Katana with 80 Arc will Bleed the Secluded Cell troll in a single use (3rd hit) with Overhead Stance, whereas 2 entire uses of Piercing Fang will not proc bleed. Also you get to use Rellana's Cameo with this for 15% extra damage when held in its stance for about 2 seconds (character will get a red glowing effect and sound cue), which is multiplicative with Shard of Alexander. This skill also activates consecutive hit talismans unlike a lot of other Ashes of War.
All together a very good ash if you're going for Status, and especially high arcane Occult as you do great damage and build up bleed very quickly.
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Most new weapon types in the DLC get (at least) 2 unique Ashes of War... Beast claws, Hand-to-hand, Perfume Bottles, Backhand Blades, etc. Kinda disappointed this is the only special AoW for Great Katanas.
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Absolutely no reason for it to be exclusive to Great Katana. The new weapon categories are so artificial.
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Does anyone know how much extra hyperarmor/pose (whatever you call it) you gain when in a stance? Ive noticed my character tank a few small hits without interruption. But its hard to tell how much its helping. Additionally, has anyone tested if you take any less damage while in Stance form?
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Overhead Stance Light are 1 and Heavy 3 fast Overhead Slashes with a Forward move. The Slashes can Trigger Guard Counter. The Damage is bad against heavy Knights, only 2/3 compared to Piercing Fang because Split Damage in 3 Hits. Against small Soldiers the 3 Hits are identical to 1 Piercing Fang.
The AoW can Trigger Millicent and Crystal Tear for successive attacks.
Staggers Knights with a Great Katana but the Stance Damage is very small. Maybe 4 Overhead Stance 3er Combos vs, 2 Piercing Fangs.
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- It's a map.
- No, much more better. It's a drawing of a map.
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