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Elden Ring Nightreignbrings back the iconic combat from the base game, with some tweaks to make it more aligned with the fast-paced gameplay. For the most part, the core combat remains the same, which includes getting critical hits on enemies. Critical hits are vital in dispatching minor enemies quickly and removing large chunks of health from bosses.
While it seems they’re random, based on RNG, they’re not. There’s a whole strategy that players can follow to increase their chances of securing a critical hit against their enemies. This guide will detail everything you need to know about critical hits and what you’ll need to do to make them happen more frequently inNightreign.
How to Get Critical Hits in Elden Ring Nightreign
Critical Hits is a mechanic inElden Ring Nightreign’scombat that allows players to inflict a crushing blow onto their foe. These are tied to how quickly you canbreak an enemy’s stance or posture. Once you deal enough damage to break an enemy’s stance, they’ll get stunned, allowing players to approach them and inflict a critical hit.
After an enemy is stunned, players can simply approach them and use any attack button toplay an animation where their character will deal significant damageto an enemy. When it comes to bosses, players will need to keep attacking them until they’re stunned and a golden glow emits from their weak spots. You’ll need to quickly approach that point and inflict a critical hit before the boss recovers from its immobilized state.
Check out the following ways that you’re able to use to increase the chances of breaking an enemy’s stance quickly.
