Elden Ring Player Pushes Damage-Stacking Weapon to Limit

Elden Ring Nightreign offers Nightfarers phenomenal gear for their crusade against the Nightlords – but one weapon pushes boundaries in ways nobody expected. A Japanese streamer recently captivated the community by discovering just how far the Marais Executioner Sword could be pushed... right before witnessing its spectacular downfall.

From Godslayer to Toothpick

The saga began when YouTuber mintius (via Automaton Media) uncovered the terrifying potential behind this rare weapon. While designed to gain strength with each slain foe, Mintius discovered its scaling had hidden depths – and an equally shocking limitation.

Against Nightreign's storm-enforced timers, this snowballing effect typically remains controlled. Through sheer perseverance (and perhaps madness), Mintius engineered the perfect conditions to break conventional limitations entirely.

Their experiment became legendary: After systematically farming Wormface enemies for sixty relentless minutes, Mintius watched damage values reach staggering heights – until catastrophe struck at 727 kills. The sword that had peaked at 63,375 attack power suddenly became utterly useless mid-battle.

When Power Overflows

The community speculation points to an integer overflow – a digital quirk that transforms extreme power into absolute weakness, reminiscent of Civilization's infamous nuclear Gandhi glitch. Having breached the weapon's hidden ceiling, Mintius essentially warped their blade back to prehistoric levels of ineffectiveness.

Undaunted, the determined YouTuber vows further testing – including ambitious experiments against Flame Chariots using plunging attacks. Given these preliminary results, the damage figures could defy belief... right before potentially vanishing entirely.

For ordinary Nightfarers, there's wisdom in moderation. The Marais Executioner Sword remains formidable, but its temptation carries risks. Perhaps think twice before dedicating sixty minutes (and your dignity) to pushing its limits.

Need Nightreign strategies? We've compiled key boss tactics against the eight Nightlords. Unlock hidden potential with guides to Revenant and Duchess classes, plus our character switching tutorial.