Elden Ring may be a challenging game, but it has plenty to offer, which should explain why fans keep returning for more. The biggest challenge for Elden Ring players is to deal an enormous amount of damage in the least amount of time which is crucial for their survival when faced with insurmountable odds. Fortunately, players can deal tremendous damage by getting a Critical Hit, also known as a Critical Strike, in Elden Ring.
Players can deal tremendous damage in a single hit via a Critical Hit. Critical Hits deal a lot of damage and have amazing animations. Unfortunately, many players do not know how to get a Critical Hit, thus making the game even more difficult than it already is. Keeping this in mind, this guide will give players instructions on how to get a Critical Hit in Elden Ring along with other helpful tidbits.
How to get a Critical Hit in Elden Ring
Parry, Sneak, or Stance-Break
Players can land a Critical Hit in one of three ways:
- Players can get a Critical Hit by parrying an attack. Players can only parry an enemy to execute a Critical Hit if they have Focus. Pay close attention to the enemy and their attack and block it at the right time. When the enemy attack fails, the player can carry out their own attack for a Critical Hit.
- Another way to get a Critical Hit is by sneaking behind enemies and stabbing them. The trick is to approach the enemy without them knowing about it before moving in for the kill.
- Players can also get a Critical Hit by exhausting the enemy. Once the enemy’s stamina is exhausted, the player can break their stance for a Critical Hit. To exhaust an enemy’s stamina, the player can start a chase or attack three to four times using a medium-range weapon to break their stance. Any attack after breaking an enemy’s stance will result in a Critical Hit.
Other Factors To Consider
The weapon equipped by the player can also impact Critical Hits. Players will have a hard time landing a Critical Hit using long-range weapons, while small-range weapons are completely out of the question. The best way to land a Critical Hit is by using medium-range weapons, and there is no other way around it.
While landing Critical Hits is a skill that will take time to master, once players do, they can easily take out the most difficult of enemies.
Elden Ring is available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
Elden Ring
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 95 /100 Critics Rec: 98%
- Released
- February 25, 2022
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- From Software
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, From Software
WHERE TO PLAY
ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. And BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.
George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- Engine
- Proprietary
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PS4 & PS5 and Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
- Cross Save
- no
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- How Long To Beat
- 58 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
