Today, we're highlighting a slept-on yet absolutely devastating weapon combo in Elden Ring: the Troll's Knight Sword and the Moonthil's Night Sword. Both are colossal weapons that many players overlook, but as you'll see in this build, they can dish out some truly absurd damage and provide versatile utility when played right Elden Ring Items.

Let's unpack the weapons, the build, and a series of wild PvP invasions that show just how fun and effective this setup can be-even when things get a little chaotic.

The Weapons: Troll's Knight Sword & Moonthil's Night Sword

At first glance, these colossal swords might not seem all that special. In fact, they're nearly identical in terms of base stats and movesets, but each comes with a unique Ash of War that changes how you approach fights:

 Troll's Knight Sword: Comes equipped with Troll's Roar, an AoE shockwave-style Ash that's slow but powerful. It even includes a heavy attack follow-up, allowing you to punish panic rollers or opponents who try to retaliate too early.

 Moonthil's Night Sword: This one's all about finesse. It features Tremendous Fall, a flashy magical Ash that also has a heavy thrust follow-up. If you time it right, you can combo the thrust into the falling swords, landing devastating burst damage.

Both weapons scale with Quality (Strength and Dexterity), with a small Intelligence requirement (18 INT), making them ideal for a Strength-leaning Quality build. They're also Pierce-type, which opens the door for Spear Talisman synergy if you're willing to swap out poise boosts.

The Build: Strength-Leaning Quality with High Damage Trades

This build is centered around maximizing crouch pokes, empowering Ashes of War, and taking advantage of the colossal weapon hyper armor. Here's a quick rundown of the talismans and equipment used:

Talismans:

 Two-Handed Sword Talisman-A staple for any colossal weapon setup. Boosts damage while two-handing by 10%, which adds up quickly with these heavy hitters.

 Shard of Alexander-Massive boost to Ash of War damage. Essential for both Troll's Roar and Tremendous Fall.

 Retaliatory Cross-Tree Talisman-Buffs crouch pokes, which stack beautifully with the two-hand bonus for those roll catches.

 Roar Medallion (Optional Swap)-If you're planning to lean into Troll's Roar more, swap this in to stack even more damage on the roar AoE.

 Bull-Goat's Talisman-For poise lovers. Helps you tank through light hits and trade effectively.

Bonus Off-Hand Tip:

 Highland Axe-Even if you're not attacking with it, just having this equipped buffs Roar-based Ashes, like Troll's Roar. That's some sneaky synergy.

Stats Overview:

This build uses a Quality spread, skewed more toward Strength, with enough Dexterity to support scaling and 18 Intelligence to meet the weapon requirements. You don't need to invest in Faith or Arcane at all. Vigor and Endurance should be solid to support armor and poise-heavy trades.

PvP Strategy: Shock, Stun, and Outplay

Now for the fun part-how this build performs in real fights.

The combination of colossal poise, high burst damage, and unexpected Ashes of War makes this one of the most unpredictable setups in the current PvP meta. Players don't usually expect two different Ashes on visually identical swords, which gives you a huge psychological edge.

The crouch poke is your bread and butter. It's fast (by colossal standards), can roll catch effectively, and hits like a truck thanks to your talisman loadout. But the real sauce is how you mix in your Ashes of War.

Let's break it down with some battle highlights:

Battle Highlights: Chaos, Cliff Tosses, and Big Brain Plays

1.The Cliff Herders of Liurnia

One of the most hilarious parts of the invasion session was baiting enemies off a cliff after their squad had already fallen. The psychological warfare of "your friends jumped-why don't you?" was on full display. Troll's Roar surprisingly worked well for ledge control with its pushback effect.

2.Hero's Grave Ambush

A well-timed roar stunned a blue phantom trying to backstab in a tight corridor, followed by a perfect crouch poke into heavy. The tight space actually helped control the 2v1 situation, allowing for strategic use of the sword's reach.

3.Crumbling Farum Azula High Ground Shenanigans

Leveraging vertical space to bait enemies into predictable moves, using elevation to pop off Ashes, and watching phantoms fall to their doom-or get roasted by environmental hazards-made this one a top-tier highlight. Bonus points for letting the birds do some of the dirty work.4.Mogwyn Palace: The Perfumer Disappointment

Remember when perfumes one-shot you? Not anymore. A duel with a perfumer and his buddies turned into a comical blender, with the host going down in two hits after an attempted AoE spam. Tremendous Fall proved devastating once again, especially with the follow-up thrust.

Final Thoughts: A High-Skill, High-Reward Setup

While this isn't the easiest build to master, it rewards strategic play and quick adaptation. You can't just spam R1 and hope to win. Instead, you need to mix up pokes, Ash usage, positioning, and environment manipulation.

Why it works:

 Colossal poise + crouch poke = elite trades and roll-catching.

 Ash variety keeps opponents guessing.

 Damage is genuinely scary-especially with buffed Ashes.

 Weapon swap bait (Troll vs. Moonthil) lets you play mind games.

Loadout Recap:

Weapons:

 Troll's Knight Sword (Troll's Roar)

 Moonthil's Night Sword (Tremendous Fall)

 Highland Axe (off-hand for roar boost)

Talismans:

 Two-Handed Sword Talisman

 Shard of Alexander

 Retaliatory Cross-Tree Talisman

 Roar Medallion (situational)

 Bull-Goat's Talisman (for poise)

Stats:

 Strength-focused Quality build

 18 INT minimum for weapon requirements

 Vigor and Endurance high enough for armor and poise trades

Conclusion

The Troll's Knight Sword and Moonthil's Night Sword duo proves that style and power can coexist, even in the brutal world of Elden Ring PvP. Whether you're outnumbered or dueling, this build gives you tools to win-and to win in style. The Ashes of War alone make it worth trying, especially when your opponent can't tell what's coming next buy Elden Ring Items.

So if you're tired of the usual meta builds and want something fresh that hits like a freight train and feels incredibly satisfying to use-give this build a shot. You might just find your new favorite PvP setup.