Stamp (Upward Cut)

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Brace armament and step into a low stance that prevents recoil from most enemy attacks.
Follow up with a strong attack for an upward strike. 

Stamp (Upward Cut) is a Skill in Elden Ring. Stamp (Upward Cut) is a skill to help with your stance and positioning. Use this skill when going against larger enemies with higher chances of recoil to reduce it. Updated to Patch 1.08.

 

How to get Stamp (Upward Cut)

 

Elden Ring Stamp (Upward Cut) Guide, Notes & Tips

  • This is an Ash of War Skill, associated with the Ash of War: Stamp (Upward Cut).
  • FP Cost: 5(8)
  • This Skill is not Chargeable
  • This Skill can be Parried
  • Usage: Press (L2/Special skill), then (R2/Heavy attack).
    • (L2/Special skill) Will cause you to brace for impact, which absorbs one hit from an enemy
    • (R1/Light attack) Performs the 2nd attack in the light attack combo. This does not cost FP.
    • (R2/Heavy attack) Can be performed either immediately or after absorbing one strike, and performs an Upward Cut, which knocks up smaller enemies, or deals significant damage to bosses. Even on enemies it doesn't knock up it does a lot of poise damage, even more than a fully charged R2. On enemies it does knock up you can usually safely follow up with a fully charged R2.
  • Stance damage:
    • 30 (w/ Axes)
    • 33 (w/ Greatswords, Curved Greatswords, Heavy Thrusting Swords, and Greataxes)
    • 36 (w/ Flails, Colossal Weapons (non-Hammers), and Colossal Swords)
    • 39 (w/ Hammers)
    • 42 (w/ Great Hammers)
    • 45 (w/ Colossal Weapons (Hammers))

NOTE: This skill was changed with Patch 1.07 as follows:

  • The delay between the end of various actions (like using items or attack animations) has been reduced and being able to perform the skill
  • Attack Power was increased.
  • Timing between the end of the skill and performing actions other than the strong attack has been reduced.
  • While not mentioned in the patch notes, after using the skill, inputting light attack will now perform the 2nd attack in the light attack combo.

NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, the poise value during the active part of the Stamp Weapon Art has been increased.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Stamp (Upward Cut) Demonstration

 

 

 

 

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    • Anonymous

      Not mentioned: the stamp portion alone uses 0 stamina, although you do need at least 1 in your bar to cast it.

      • Anonymous

        Is the stance damage in addition to the weapon or just the base stance damage you do with the upward swing?

        • Anonymous

          Not sure how common this knowledge is, but this skill has a cool interaction with the Pumpkin Helm and the Crucible Knot talisman (sadly the knot and helmet don't work together).

          Because of how your character positions their head during the stamp, many tarnished-sized enemy's jabbing attacks (soldiers, knights, black knives, etc.) will deal reduced damage from hitting your head. This includes quick boss attacks such as Margit's staff sweep and Erdsteel dagger swipes/throws.

          It's a very strong early game setup that you can get literally at the beginning of the game w/ the Lordsworn's Greatsword, the Pumpkin Helm from Saintsbridge, and if you are feeling particularly evil, the warrior jar shard from Alexander at his first location.

          • Anonymous

            This move is the best for UGS because it basically has built-in parry with 3 options out of it. The second best is the Giant Hunt I think.

            • Anonymous

              One biggest crime of both Stamps is that you cannot perform it while you are getting attacked (without regarding to passive poise). For example, you can pop Endure at any given moment even if you are getting hit right at this moment. But Stamp needs few frames of not being staggered for it to kick in, otherwise you will just be staggered and AoW won't be performed. Pity, really.

              • Anonymous

                Default skill on the Bastard Sword as well, which is not listed here. It's pretty funny to launch enemies into the air with an uppercut from a relatively small sword

                • Anonymous

                  This thing is great on big weapons and it shines against humanoids. I used the Greatsword with it and Vyke couldn't touch me, he got chain-tossed around to death. Assassins too, various knights, anything that's not a Crucible Knight or too big will be sent flying...It also breaks poise nicely, especially combined with R2s, and the damage is good.

                  • Anonymous

                    Having trouble with black Knife assasins? For just the low low price of 1500 runes, you too can effortlessly stunlock them to death!

                    • Anonymous

                      You can basically trash the alabaster lords with this. They get tossed by it. Screw you old man, keep your gravity bs to yourself

                      • Anonymous

                        Any tips how to use it in pvp? I’m trying, put people either have time to dodge sweep completely, or I take full damage for using it too early. It’s tough but I want to use it

                        • Anonymous

                          I run this with alexander shard and both branchswords. The stamp plus the bonus from the branchswords turns you into a trading powerhouse.

                          • Anonymous

                            I use this just for pure satisfaction of seeing enemies fly upwards and smashing on the ground. It can even slightly stagger crucible knights which usually are resistant to any sort of flinches.

                            • Anonymous

                              Pretty great with the pumpkin helmet. The low stance makes it easy for the helmet to absorb the attack on top of the stamp damage reduction.

                              • Anonymous

                                Works really well with Zwei. Send an opponent flying and then charging the R2, which a long poke. Will catch them as they come back up.
                                Also this AoW is literal staggercity.

                                • Anonymous

                                  This may be the most powerful skill for colossal weapons in PvE, or maybe just one of the most powerful skills on anything that can use it. I've tested the poise damage it does extensively, and the combos that open up with that.
                                  For example, against a Shunning Ground Omen, you can open with a stamp, which is almost guaranteed to connect because of hyper armor, then take a step or two forward and charge an R2. The R2 will catch them on wake up and stance break them immediately. After the riposte, start charging an R2 immediately, and you'll catch them on wake up again, stunning them for a charged R2 follow up, and another break/riposte. This combo can be cycled infinitely against just about any humanoid enemy. Tested with a Golem Halberd.
                                  Another fun note, is the poise damage on this skill is independent from the weapon type. I ran up to a troll with a warpick, and got a stance break in two stamps. Most skills are like this.

                                  • Anonymous

                                    I just found out: if you press heavy attack too fast, you wont get the damage + poise reduction, fromsoft please fix

                                    • Anonymous

                                      This skill has been my secret weapon while using heavy weapons. The L2 invulns you for a few frames and the follow-up R2 staggers almost everything.

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