Elden Ring: How NOT to Use a Greatsword...

Big two-handed swords to crush monsters and inflate your ego are all fine and good... but when does it go too far? When the heap of metal is so overwhelmingly bulky and heavy that you can only handle it by smashing it into the ground and can't recover in time to defend against counter attacks?

Bah, humbug... Might as well go all the way, speed be damned! You just need to grab a shield so you can protect yourself while awkwardly dragging your mighty paddle around with one hand, right? RIGHT? :D

Yeah, so... Obviously the dark fantasy world of Elden Ring / Dark Souls is not exactly designed with realism in mind (although the animations are actually surprisingly immersive). But it's still a good opportunity to talk about how such weapons worked in real life, and to poke some fun at the game's over-the-top designs for fun and entertainment. So put on your over-thinking cap and let's delve into it.


Relevant videos:

Yes, Giant Swords Existed, BUT...
   • Yes, Giant Swords Existed, BUT...  

How Greatswords Beat Pikes in Battle - Or Did They?
   • How Greatswords Beat Pikes in Battle - Or ...  

Viking Two Handed Swords? - History vs. Fantasy
   • Viking Two Handed Swords? - History vs.  F...  


** Sources **

MOONLIGHT GREATSWORD Full Moveset Showcase
   • MOONLIGHT GREATSWORD Full Moveset Showcase...  

ELDEN RING: All Weapons Available In The Network Test
   • ELDEN RING: All Weapons Available In The N...  

Elden Ring Weapon Moveset Showcase – Greatsword
   • Elden Ring Weapon Moveset Showcase - Great...  

Elden Ring Dismounter Curved Greatsword Drop Location and Move Set Demonstration
   • Elden Ring Dismounter Curved Greatsword Dr...  

Ruins Greatsword Showcase
   • ELDEN RING: Ruins Greatsword Showcase  

Elden Ring Sacred Butchering Knife Location and Move Set Demonstration Anastasia Weapon Mount Gelmir
   • Elden Ring Sacred Butchering Knife Locatio...  

Matt Galas - HEMA - Montante Solo Drill - 64 Cuts
   • Matt Galas - HEMA - Montante Solo Drill - ...  

Montante demonstration by Zequalszero
   • Montante  

International Montante Symposium 2018 - Montante, Schlachtschwert, Great Sword and more
   • International Montante Symposium 2018 - Mo...  

Montante demonstrated by Emile Anderson
   • Matt Galas - HEMA - Montante Solo Drill - ...  


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Intro song:
"Illuminate" by Vindsvept
https://vindsvept.bandcamp.com/track/...
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"Spirit Waltz" by Horrorpen
https://opengameart.org/content/spiri...
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)

Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/stev...
Used with artist's permission


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