An Elden Ring fan shares an impressive compilation of headshots he successfully landed against other players using bow and arrow in PvP.

Elden ring offers a huge amount of depth and variety in its combat systems. Players can use different types of weapons and spells to defeat their enemies, and the sheer number of weaponry available in Elden ring it can get overwhelming. Since its release, many players have discovered interesting ways to combine a weapon’s unique animations with Ashes of War to defeat their opponents, but some are naturally more popular than others.

Bleeding weapons and some powerful spells seemingly dominate the PvP experience in Elden ring, resulting in many users repeatedly coming across opponents using the same tactics. These strategies are relatively easy to use and extremely effective when playing against other people. However, all tactics seem to be viable in Elden ringas a user recently uploaded a video showing that bows can be the new meta in the right hands.

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A user named Nox_Huntress shared an impressive compilation of them hitting other players with headshots using a bow. The headshot is the fatal blow in some cases, while others occur mid-fight. Nox_Huntress mainly uses jumping attacks to ensure arrows hit the head, while also utilizing Ash of War’s Rain of Arrows at times. Each headshot is accompanied by a distinct sound effect and even interrupts the opponent’s attack. Coincidentally, Nox_Huntress is the same individual who discovered a unique PvP animation after landing a headshot in Elden ring.


Nox_Huntress shares their build later in the comments, confirming that they use the Black Bow for their moveset, with Stormwing Bone Arrows for their high physical damage and balance. Also, these arrows have a better range and do more resistance damage to players who are blocking. In terms of stats, Nox_Huntress is at level 150 with 44 Strength and 55 Dexterity. Later, they list other good ones. Elden ring bows in your inventory that they can change quickly depending on the situation.

The poster notes the tough learning curve and mentions practicing this tactic for hundreds of hours. They claim they can track the enemy’s head during an animation, similar to how users keep an eye on the enemy’s weapon to time a dodge attack. The Crucible Knot Talisman, which reduces damage from headshots, would have come in handy in this scenario, but players are unlikely to use it at the expense of others Elden ring Talismans that fit your builds.


Elden ring is now available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

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