DIABETOR | The ULTIMATE Starter Build - IRON BALLS Starter Build - Elden Ring Build Guide @DIABETOR | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
This video will show you how to get the Iron Ball in Elden Ring, and how to make a very strong build using it. This build will let you absolutely wreck everything in the early and mid-game. We'll get the Iron Ball, and then get easy runes and grab some talismans to make an OP early build. Finally, I'll give you some advice for how to build your character as you progress further into the game, and then I'll show you some gameplay and give you some tips so you can get the most out of the build.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- On Boiled Crab: I explain in the video at 10:22 that the Blackguard will sell you Boiled Prawn at the Boilprawn Shack, and he starts selling Boiled Crab if you meet him in the moat outside of Leyndell (there's a map in the video). Boiled Crab is a VERY useful item and I'd generally recommend getting access to it before killing him, but it's only 5% stronger than Boiled Prawn so I decided to not go to the moat for this video. The Blackguard does also get stronger when he moves to the moat, so I think that if you want the Iron Ball then it's better overall to just kill him at the Boilprawn Shack. Just make sure you get access to the Boiled Prawn before you kill him, or else you'll be COMPLETELY LOCKED OUT OF IT for your playthrough until NG+.
- To use the Iron Balls properly, *make sure you two-hand your Balls!* You can two-hand a weapon by holding Y/Triangle/E and pressing RB/R1/Left Click. Make sure you've got a Ball in each hand so you can smack your enemies with them real good. Also, you mainly want to use the heavy attacks, either tap R2's for fast attacks or charged R2's for slightly slower (but much stronger) attacks. Charged R2's are your bread 'n butter for this weapon.
- Smithing Stones: In this guide we go to Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel and Sealed Tunnel for the Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearings 1 and 2. This lets you buy infinite Smithing Stone 1-4, so you can get any weapon up to +12. For the sake of brevity I decided to cut out the tunnels where you can find Smithing Stone 5's and 6's, which will let you upgrade the Iron Ball even higher, but here's a list of places where you can find them:
-- Explore Sealed Tunnel (5x Smithing Stone 5; 3x Smithing Stone 6)
-- Altus Tunnel (6x Smithing Stone 5)
-- Old Altus Tunnel (8x Smithing Stone 5)
-- Sellia Crystal Tunnel (8x Smithing Stone 5; the boss also drops 5x Smithing Stone *7*)
-- The Shaded Castle (5x Smithing Stone 5)
-- Statue near Auriza Hero's Grave (2x Smithing Stone 6)
-- Fallingstar Beast southwest of Outer Wall Phantom Tree grace/Sealed Tunnel (5x Smithing Stone 6)
-- Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast at the peak of Mt. Gelmir (5x Smithing Stone 6)
-- Statue Near Hermit's Shack at Mt. Gelmir (3x Smithing Stone 6)
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Map Fragments
01:27 - Gatefront Ruins: Flail, Whetstone Knife
02:09 - Third Church of Marika: Flask of Wondrous Physick
02:42 - Mistwood Ruins: Spiked Cracked Tear, Greenspill Crystal Tear, Axe Talisman
03:38 - Fort Haight: Blood Grease, Dectus Medallion (Left)
04:38 - The First Step: Gold Pickled Fowl Foot
05:19 - Church of Elleh: Crafting Kit
05:41 - Stormhill Shack: Shortcut to Liurnia of the Lakes
06:32 - Laskyar Ruins: Liurnia Map
07:30 - Scenic Isle: Talk to Rya
08:18 - Boilprawn Shack: Dexterity-Knot Crystal Tear
09:07 - Boilprawn Shack: IRON BALL, Boiled Prawn, Rya's Necklace
10:22 - Boiled Prawn vs Boiled Crab
11:47 - How to get Iron Ball
12:40 - Third Church of Marika: Teleporter to Bestial Sanctum/Dragonbarrow
13:00 - Dragonbarrow: Path to Fort Faroth
13:54 - Fort Faroth: Dectus Medallion (Right), Radagon's Soreseal
15:08 - Warmaster's Shack: Root Resin farm
15:38 - Fort Faroth: Dragon rune farm
17:30 - Best Stats for Iron Ball (it's VIGOR)
18:08 - Caelid: Path to Impassable Greatbridge
20:30 - Impassable Greatbridge: Cragblade ash of war location
21:20 - Warmaster's Shack: Golden Vow ash of war location
22:00 - Warmaster's Shack: Golden Runes, Strength-Knot Crystal Tear
22:57 - Where to find Golden Runes (free runes)
23:58 - Academy Gate Town: Smithing Stone 3's, path to Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel
25:45 - Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel: Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing 1 location (INFINITE smithing stones)
27:23 - Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel: Path to Bellum Highway
28:00 - Bellum Highway: Sacred Tear, path to Grand Lift of Dectus
28:50 - Altus Plateau: Path to Sealed Tunnel
31:16 - Sealed Tunnel: Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing 2 location
32:25 - Buy Smithing Stones 1-4 from Twin Maiden Husks
33:23 - Upgrade Iron Ball to +12, buy Knight Armor
34:17 - Stormveil Castle: Kill Margit for Talisman Pouch
35:32 - How to beat Margit easily
36:24 - Stillwater Cave: Winged Sword Insignia
37:52 - Iron Ball Build Guide/Progression Guide: What to level up for Iron Ball build
41:08 - Best Talismans for Iron Ball build
42:30 - Iron Ball build showcase
48:18 - Outro
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This video will show you how to get the Iron Ball in Elden Ring, and how to make a very strong build using it. This build will let you absolutely wreck everything in the early and mid-game. We'll get the Iron Ball, and then get easy runes and grab some talismans to make an OP early build. Finally, I'll give you some advice for how to build your character as you progress further into the game, and then I'll show you some gameplay and give you some tips so you can get the most out of the build.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- On Boiled Crab: I explain in the video at 10:22 that the Blackguard will sell you Boiled Prawn at the Boilprawn Shack, and he starts selling Boiled Crab if you meet him in the moat outside of Leyndell (there's a map in the video). Boiled Crab is a VERY useful item and I'd generally recommend getting access to it before killing him, but it's only 5% stronger than Boiled Prawn so I decided to not go to the moat for this video. The Blackguard does also get stronger when he moves to the moat, so I think that if you want the Iron Ball then it's better overall to just kill him at the Boilprawn Shack. Just make sure you get access to the Boiled Prawn before you kill him, or else you'll be COMPLETELY LOCKED OUT OF IT for your playthrough until NG+.
- To use the Iron Balls properly, *make sure you two-hand your Balls!* You can two-hand a weapon by holding Y/Triangle/E and pressing RB/R1/Left Click. Make sure you've got a Ball in each hand so you can smack your enemies with them real good. Also, you mainly want to use the heavy attacks, either tap R2's for fast attacks or charged R2's for slightly slower (but much stronger) attacks. Charged R2's are your bread 'n butter for this weapon.
- Smithing Stones: In this guide we go to Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel and Sealed Tunnel for the Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearings 1 and 2. This lets you buy infinite Smithing Stone 1-4, so you can get any weapon up to +12. For the sake of brevity I decided to cut out the tunnels where you can find Smithing Stone 5's and 6's, which will let you upgrade the Iron Ball even higher, but here's a list of places where you can find them:
-- Explore Sealed Tunnel (5x Smithing Stone 5; 3x Smithing Stone 6)
-- Altus Tunnel (6x Smithing Stone 5)
-- Old Altus Tunnel (8x Smithing Stone 5)
-- Sellia Crystal Tunnel (8x Smithing Stone 5; the boss also drops 5x Smithing Stone *7*)
-- The Shaded Castle (5x Smithing Stone 5)
-- Statue near Auriza Hero's Grave (2x Smithing Stone 6)
-- Fallingstar Beast southwest of Outer Wall Phantom Tree grace/Sealed Tunnel (5x Smithing Stone 6)
-- Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast at the peak of Mt. Gelmir (5x Smithing Stone 6)
-- Statue Near Hermit's Shack at Mt. Gelmir (3x Smithing Stone 6)
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Map Fragments
01:27 - Gatefront Ruins: Flail, Whetstone Knife
02:09 - Third Church of Marika: Flask of Wondrous Physick
02:42 - Mistwood Ruins: Spiked Cracked Tear, Greenspill Crystal Tear, Axe Talisman
03:38 - Fort Haight: Blood Grease, Dectus Medallion (Left)
04:38 - The First Step: Gold Pickled Fowl Foot
05:19 - Church of Elleh: Crafting Kit
05:41 - Stormhill Shack: Shortcut to Liurnia of the Lakes
06:32 - Laskyar Ruins: Liurnia Map
07:30 - Scenic Isle: Talk to Rya
08:18 - Boilprawn Shack: Dexterity-Knot Crystal Tear
09:07 - Boilprawn Shack: IRON BALL, Boiled Prawn, Rya's Necklace
10:22 - Boiled Prawn vs Boiled Crab
11:47 - How to get Iron Ball
12:40 - Third Church of Marika: Teleporter to Bestial Sanctum/Dragonbarrow
13:00 - Dragonbarrow: Path to Fort Faroth
13:54 - Fort Faroth: Dectus Medallion (Right), Radagon's Soreseal
15:08 - Warmaster's Shack: Root Resin farm
15:38 - Fort Faroth: Dragon rune farm
17:30 - Best Stats for Iron Ball (it's VIGOR)
18:08 - Caelid: Path to Impassable Greatbridge
20:30 - Impassable Greatbridge: Cragblade ash of war location
21:20 - Warmaster's Shack: Golden Vow ash of war location
22:00 - Warmaster's Shack: Golden Runes, Strength-Knot Crystal Tear
22:57 - Where to find Golden Runes (free runes)
23:58 - Academy Gate Town: Smithing Stone 3's, path to Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel
25:45 - Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel: Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing 1 location (INFINITE smithing stones)
27:23 - Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel: Path to Bellum Highway
28:00 - Bellum Highway: Sacred Tear, path to Grand Lift of Dectus
28:50 - Altus Plateau: Path to Sealed Tunnel
31:16 - Sealed Tunnel: Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing 2 location
32:25 - Buy Smithing Stones 1-4 from Twin Maiden Husks
33:23 - Upgrade Iron Ball to +12, buy Knight Armor
34:17 - Stormveil Castle: Kill Margit for Talisman Pouch
35:32 - How to beat Margit easily
36:24 - Stillwater Cave: Winged Sword Insignia
37:52 - Iron Ball Build Guide/Progression Guide: What to level up for Iron Ball build
41:08 - Best Talismans for Iron Ball build
42:30 - Iron Ball build showcase
48:18 - Outro
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