Shadow Of The Erdtree nerfs “the most powerful weapon in the game”

Fans are going through Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree with a very powerful shield, but FromSoftware has already made it less powerful.

Two years after Elden Ring's release in 2022, FromSoftware has finally launched its Shadow Of The Erdtree expansion. It was critically acclaimed, but with a huge map and new weapon types came an even higher level of difficulty.

This was so difficult for fans that the expansion was criticized on Steam, forcing FromSoftware to make the game slightly easier by changing the blessing enchantments.

Fans have now discovered that attack shields are incredibly effective, with one fan claiming that they are “the most powerful weapon in the entire game.” But another new patch has already made them less powerful.

“The new thrust shields are the most powerful weapons in the entire game and they don't even come close. DLC NG+ [New Game+ and downloadable content] “was completely wiped out,” DamnHare said on the Elden Ring subreddit.

The reason why attack shields are so powerful is because they give fans the ability to defend and attack at the same time, with the Shield Smash skill.

Fans take very little damage when using the shield, while still being able to use it to attack without putting themselves in a vulnerable position, but there's more.

“Attack shields can be enchanted with any affinity/damage type, making them extremely versatile. And it’s so much fun to gracefully strike each boss!” added DamnHare.

You can see how powerful the push shield is below, but beware of boss spoilers.