How to Two Hand in Elden Ring

FromSoftware’s critically acclaimed action RPG Elden Ring never fails to enthral gamers with its complex battle system and complicated gameplay. Two-handed weaponry is one of the fundamental fighting skills that players can acquire. This article will walk you through the new techniques for using two hands to wield weapons in Elden Ring as of 2024. It will also go over the benefits and tactical uses of this approach.

Two-Handing: What Is It?

In Elden Ring, two-handing a weapon means using both hands as opposed to just one. This alters the weapon’s moveset, boosts damage output, and offers extra advantages like increased poise damage, making it an essential strategy for specific builds and battle situations.

KEYPOINT: To utilise a weapon or other weaponry with two hands, hold down the Y button on an Xbox, Triangle on a PlayStation, or E on a PC. Then, press the attack button (RB/R1 for main-hand weapons, or right click; LB/L1 for offhand weapons) with both hands.

Two-Hand Your Weapon, Why?

1. Enhanced Damage: When you wield a weapon in two hands, its strength increases and you can inflict more damage with each blow. This is especially useful for builds that emphasise strength.
2. Poise Damage: Two-handed attacks frequently do more poise damage, which makes it simpler to disarm and incapacitate opponents.
3. Moveset Alterations: Certain weapons have unique, occasionally more potent movesets when wielded in two hands, opening up additional attack possibilities that may prove more useful in battle.
4. Stat Requirements: Using a weapon with two hands significantly lowers the strength needed to wield it. You can use weapons that might not fulfil the stat criteria for one-handed use because the game treats your strength as being 1.5 times stronger when you are two-handed.

Using a Two-Handed Weapon

The 2024 update simplified the process of two-handing weapons in Elden Ring, improving player intuition. Here’s how to accomplish it:

1. PlayStation

• Equip the Weapon: Ensure that your right hand is equipped with the weapon you wish to use two-handed.
• To enable two-handed handling of your right-hand weapon, press and hold the triangle button, then hit R1, which is the right bumper.
• Weapons that can be two-handed: To use a left-handed weapon, hold down the triangle button and press L1, which is the left bumper.

2. Xbox

• Equip the Weapon: Make sure your right hand is holding the weapon.
• To enable two-handing, hold down the Y button and then push the right bumper, or RB, to dual-hand your weapon with your right hand.
• Dual-Handed Weapons in the Left Hand: To two-hand a weapon in your left hand, hold down the Y button and press LB, the left bumper.

3. Computer

• Set Up the Weapon: Hold the weapon with your right hand equipped.
• In order to two-hand your right-hand weapon, hold down the E key and push the left mouse button.
• Dual-Handed Weapons for the Left Hand: To two-hand a weapon in your left hand, hold down the E key and click the right mouse button.

Uses of Two-Handed

1. Boss Fights in Strategy: Dealing maximum damage rapidly is crucial in monster fights, which is where two-handing can be really helpful. Additionally, bosses may be stunned by the increased poise damage, which may provide important openings.
2. Strength Builds: Two-handed play is practically required for players who prioritise building their strength. It provides for more effective stat allocation and maximises the damage output of heavy weapons.
3. Breaking Guards: Two-handed blows deal more poise damage, making it easier to defeat enemies that have shields or strong guard resistance.
4. Weapon Variety: Certain weapons have special two-handed movesets that can alter the course of battle and provide users more flexibility and surprise when facing off against opponents.

In summary

In Elden Ring, two-handing a weapon is an effective way to improve your fighting skills. It lets you use special movesets, deal more damage, and stagger opponents. It’s now easier for gamers to incorporate the two-handed grip strategy into their games thanks to the revised controls introduced in 2024. Learning the skill of two-handing can provide you a big advantage in the Lands Between, whether you’re taking on challenging bosses, getting past opponent defences, or maximising your strength increase. Accept the power of two-handing, and I hope you have a successful and successful tour through Elden Ring.