Eclipse Shotel: Unveiling its Capabilities
The Eclipse Shotel is a Curved Sword in Elden Ring that scales primarily with Faith and Dexterity, making it a good weapon for inflicting the death ailment upon foes, followed by a flare if an additional input brings down the armament. Its unique skill, Death Flare, can inflict the Death Blight ailment upon enemies, although its effectiveness is limited against most enemies in the game.
Eclipse Shotel FAQs
General Information
- What is the purpose of the shotel? The shotel could be used to hook and rip the warrior off the horse, and classically, it was employed in a dismounted state to hook the opponent by reaching around a shield or any other defensive implement or weapon.
- Is the Eclipse Shotel any good? Although the Eclipse Shotel is respectable in terms of damage, its Death Flare weapon art leaves much to be desired, particularly in that its deathblight effect is completely ineffective against all but a select few of Elden Ring’s many enemies.
- What is the Death Flare in Eclipse Shotel? Death Flare is a Skill in Elden Ring, and it is the unique skill of the Eclipse Shotel, which can inflict the Death Blight ailment upon foes.
Comparison with Other Weapons
- What is the best curved sword in Elden Ring? The best curved swords in Elden Ring include the Wing Of Astel, Scavenger’s Curved Sword, Beastman’s Curved Sword, Bandit’s Curved Sword, Magma Blade, Eclipse Shotel, Serpent-God’s Curved Sword, and Mantis Blade.
- What is the hardest hitting sword in Elden Ring? The hardest hitting swords in Elden Ring include the Ruins Greatsword, Heavy Greatsword, Prelate’s Heavy Inferno Crozier, and Heavy Giant-Crusher.
- Can I get 2 scavenger’s curved sword? You can get a second Scavenger’s Curved Sword by going into NG+, as the first one can be looted off a corpse lying by a burned cart in Gelmir.
Scaling and Damage
- What does Eclipse Shotel scale with? The Eclipse Shotel scales primarily with Faith and Dexterity.
- How much damage does eclipse do? The damage caused by an eclipse can include loss of central vision, distorted vision, and altered color vision, also known as eclipse blindness or retinal burns.
- Why did Miquella want an eclipse? Miquella wanted an eclipse to restore the soul of her comrade, but the attempt to trigger an eclipse at the castle was unsuccessful.
Other Weapons and Equipment
- What is the best bleed sword? The Rivers of Blood katana is considered the best blood weapon, inflicting physical and fire damage with every hit.
- What is the best combat sword ever made? The Roman Gladius is considered one of the best combat swords ever made, used for 800 years to cut out an empire and police it.
- Is Bloodhound’s Fang the best sword? The Bloodhound’s Fang is the best dexterity melee weapon, requiring both Strength and Dexterity stats, with high Dexterity scaling.
Military and Historical Context
- Why do military officers carry swords? Military officers carry swords as a sign of their rank and status, and they are also used for ceremonial purposes.
- What is the biggest sword used in war? The largest swords used in war were likely the Japanese Ōdachi, Scottish Claymore, or German Zweihänder, reaching lengths of more than 2 m (6 ft 6 in) in combat use.
- Is a total eclipse worth it? A total solar eclipse is worth witnessing, as it allows you to look at the Sun without a filter or special glasses and see the corona, the outermost part of the Sun’s atmosphere.