Best Elden Ring Hoarfrost Stomp, Mimic Tear Alternatives After Nerf Patch

Elden Ring‘s latest update has nerfed the Hoarfrost Stromp and Mimic Tear, and fans are looking for good alternatives for them.

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If you have played the game today, you might have noticed that the Hoarfrost Stomp is not dealing as much damage as before. If you aren’t aware, this Ashes of War was absolutely overpowered in the game. Just a few moves of this Ashes of War could easily defeat bosses, and the good part about it is that you can get this very early in the game. Even bosses like Radahn were super weak to this Ashes and it seemed like the best Ashes of War one could use by far.

Best Elden Ring Hoarfrost Stomp, Mimic Tear Alternatives After Nerf Patch

After the update, the Hoarfrost Stomp has been nerfed. Now, fans are wondering which is the best alternative for this Ashes of War. Well, you have a number of options. First things first, if you are looking for a good defensive option, then Bloodhound Step is absolutely amazing. With decent FP consumption, you get an amazing dodge that is very very useful to get a few hits in and fall back. When it comes to offense, you should definitely try the Giant Hunt. This Ashes of War does massive poise damage to large enemies and can help you take down bosses in absolutely no time.

Apart from that, the Mimic tear’s damage has also been tweaked. This was another very powerful Spirit Ashes in the game, and it is no surprise that this has been nerfed. Now if you were using the Mimic Tear to deal damage, you might face some issues after this update. For players who relied on it as a tank, they are still good to go. But if you are looking for an alternative, the Black Knight Tiche is absolutely amazing.