Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Patch Buffs Light Great Swords, Backhand Blades, and More in PvP

The latest patch for FromSoftware’s Elden Ring is live and features massive balance adjustments. Several of these target weapons, skills, Talismans, and more were introduced in Shadow of the Erdtree, with changes for both PvE and PvP.

On the PvP side, Light Great Swords (like Milady), Backhand Blades, Hand-to-Hand Arts and Beast Claws now deal more poise damage with normal attacks. Attacks while dual-wielding Katanas, Fists, Claws, Whips, Thrusting Swords, and more also deal more poise damage. Furthermore, the throwing attacks from the Claws of Night have seen a poise damage buff.

Interestingly, the Fine Crucible Feather Talisman and Talisman of All Crucibles have been nerfed, with the invulnerability window from the backstep decreased. Since they increase the damage received, their risk vs. reward factor is more reinforced in PvP combat.

Check out the balance changes for Savage Lion’s Claw, Raging Beast, Palm Blast, and more below. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and PC. You can read our review, where we gave it a 10 out of 10.

Elden Ring – Patch Notes Version 1.13

PvP-exclusive balance adjustments

Equipment

Increased poise damage of normal attacks for the following weapon types:

• Light Great Swords / Backhand Blades / Hand-to-Hand Arts / Beast Claws

Increased poise damage of dual wield attacks for the following weapon types:

• Straight Swords / Thrusting Swords / Curved Swords / Katanas / Spears / Whips / Fists / Claws

Increased poise damage of the Claws of Night throwing attacks.

Decreased the backstep invulnerability window when the Fine Crucible Feather Talisman or the Talisman of All Crucibles are equipped.

Skills

Savage Lion’s Claw

• The second hit of the follow-up attack is now easier to land.
• Decreased damage animation of the first attack against other players.

Raging Beast

• Decreased invulnerability window against other players’ attacks.

Blind Spot

• Decreased invulnerability window against other players’ attacks.

Palm Blast

• Decreased poise amount generated when charging this skill.

Spell and Incantations

Miriam’s Vanishing

• Decreased invulnerability window against other players’ attacks.

Knight’s Lightning Spear

• Increased attack power of the initial lightning spear.
• Decreased attack power of the spears launched after the first one.
• Decreased poise damage of all spears generated by this spell.