more than three years after the launch of Elden Ring, the game from software It continues to be a source of impossible challenges, self-imposed madness and wonder-worthy feats. Now, a player has taken this to a new level. has decided Defeat the 207 game bosses without making a single attack.
Contact damage and limited explosions
Skumnut performed such a feat. The Soulslike community already knows it as a streamer and youtuber because of the unusual challenges it has undertaken on this occasion, it was proposed to end up Elden Ring — including all the heads of the original content and the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree— Without attacking or using summons. His stated goal was to make a run that “was as long as possible.”
How is a boss harmed without attacking him? Skumnut resorted to unusual mechanics: the briar armor set. This equipment is covered with spines that deal minimal damage every time a flip is performed that comes into contact with an enemy. That is, his only offensive was…. Dodge up the bosses.
In addition, he used the Rupture Crystal Tear, a special tear that causes a single explosion by combat when consumed, generating a little more damage. But its use was limited and could not be repeated during the fight.
Elden Ring: Long Fights, Infinite Patience
The result was an incredibly long series of battles, fully documented in an extensive video posted on his channel. For example, the confrontation against Putrid Avatar, one of the simplest bosses at the start of the game, Elden Ring, took you about 30 minutes. Other fighting lasted even longer.
And yet, despite the absurdity of the challenge and the derisory damage it could cause in each combat, completed the game in just 57 hours and a few minutes. To put it in perspective, many people take longer to finish the game using weapons, magic, summons and all the tools offered by the title.
As if that were not enough, this feat also includes the Fearsome bosses of the recent DLC, known for its even higher difficulty. That is, Skumnut not only faced the toughest enemies in the game without attacking them, but also did so with a self-imposed disadvantage.
This type of feat is proof of the commitment—and the admirable stubbornness—of the community of Elden Ring. They continue to find new ways to reinvent the game and explore its limits. Although, to be honest, This challenge is not something you should try at home. Finally, these challenges put the validity of the FromSoftware title into perspective. This, keeping it alive in the conversation long after its release. And it’s not free, it’s a fun game, with an incredible lore and an affordable challenge, which continues to passionately passionate players from Elden Ring.
