Why is nobody talking about power stancing?

[meow]

And it just happens automatically now and from what I can tell it doesn't have the dumb double stat requirement thing either.

Isn't this kind of a big deal?

[32x32 Riker jpeg]

Yeah, power stancing is pretty lit. I'll check it out after I finish my current playthrough of "Fred Flintstone hits stuff with a big stick"

[Falleax]

Would be cool if I could do the power stance move with RB instead of LB. I know I can change the binding in the settings but then that messes up anything else I have equipped in my left hand.

[randir14]

I'm power stancing a claymore and bastard sword. Probably a crappy build but I don't care, jump attacking with two weapons is fun.

[Soth]

Originally posted by nepdisc:

And it just happens automatically now and from what I can tell it doesn't have the dumb double stat requirement thing either.

Isn't this kind of a big deal?

Can you describe what you mean by power-stancing?

[Balm]

Originally posted by ֍:

Originally posted by nepdisc:

And it just happens automatically now and from what I can tell it doesn't have the dumb double stat requirement thing either.

Isn't this kind of a big deal?

Can you describe what you mean by power-stancing?

in previous games to dual wield and attack with both weapons at the same time, you had to use a button combination to get into the power stance, and there were additional stat requirements beyond base weapon stats

in elden ring its as simple as putting same weapon category in your other hand and hitting L1

[Sirpnie]

Originally posted by ֍:

Originally posted by nepdisc:

And it just happens automatically now and from what I can tell it doesn't have the dumb double stat requirement thing either.

Isn't this kind of a big deal?

Can you describe what you mean by power-stancing?

If you equip two weapons of the same type. you press l1 and you now do an attack with both weapons

[Captain Pike]

Originally posted by ֍:

Originally posted by nepdisc:

And it just happens automatically now and from what I can tell it doesn't have the dumb double stat requirement thing either.

Isn't this kind of a big deal?

Can you describe what you mean by power-stancing?

True dual wielding within the same weapon class. You can hit with both weapons at the same time and fairly quickly so you do disgusting damage. Said disgusting damage was once attempted to be balanced by the double stat requirements mentioned above.

[ReBootXD]

Originally posted by ֍:

Originally posted by nepdisc:

And it just happens automatically now and from what I can tell it doesn't have the dumb double stat requirement thing either.

Isn't this kind of a big deal?

Can you describe what you mean by power-stancing?

If you have two weapons of the same weapon class (greatsword, warhammer, katana, etc.) equipped in each hand and light attack with your left hand you’ll get unique animations that use both weapons at the same time

[Soth]

Originally posted by Pike:

Originally posted by ֍:

Can you describe what you mean by power-stancing?

True dual wielding within the same weapon class. You can hit with both weapons at the same time and fairly quickly so you do disgusting damage. Said disgusting damage was once attempted to be balanced by the double stat requirements mentioned above.

Ah cool.

[ImHelping]

but also be sure to hold back your expectations. Power stance a morning star and a mace barely flinches or staggers PvE enemies compared to using one larger weapon.

In fact I would not be surprised of power stance attacks deal less stagger just compared to R1 with a weapon just to rub it in.

When it works, it is very satisfying. But lots of PvE things can just pose their way out of a blender. I would not be surprised if 90% of "power stance OP" is just holdover from "Because I hate bleed and that let someone use two bleed weapons at once"

[Sgt. Flaw]

Got two uchis rn..pretty fun w/ the bleed

[Snefru]

I was excited it was in game as I love dual wield look.
Then quickly realized I suck and need my shield.

[Tariff Mike Hawk]

why is it called power stancing?
you just equip two weapons nothing special about that

[Captain Pike]

Originally posted by ImHelping:

but also be sure to hold back your expectations. Power stance a morning star and a mace barely flinches or staggers PvE enemies compared to using one larger weapon.

In fact I would not be surprised of power stance attacks deal less stagger just compared to R1 with a weapon just to rub it in.

Powerstanced halberds have pretty vile hitstun on the jumping attack and you can spam it hard. Honestly made the game a cakewalk once I found it

[JoMo02]

Originally posted by JOLLY COOPERATION:

why is it called power stancing?
you just equip two weapons nothing special about that

It's what it was called in Ds2 which is where it came from.