Tarnished Goes Full Pacifist: Elden Ring Bosses Defeated Without a Single Hit – Bloody Mad, This One!
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
A streamer named Skumnut beat all 207 *Elden Ring* bosses without directly attacking them by using a specific build that involves the Briar Set armor and the Rupture Crystal Tear. It's yet another example of players pushing the boundaries of what's possible in FromSoftware's masterpiece, proving that even pacifism can be a path to victory... albeit a very explodey one.
Right, so you know *Elden Ring*, yeah? That game where even blinking wrong gets you squashed flatter than a pancake by some oversized demi-god? Well, someone's gone and done the impossible – again! According to Game Rant, Twitch streamer and general legend Skumnut has managed to conquer all 207 *Elden Ring* bosses... without actually attacking any of them. I know, right? How in the name of the Greater Will does that even *work*?
Skumnut, a name that's becoming synonymous with ridiculous *Elden Ring* challenges (he's previously beaten the game on uncapped NG+ without getting hit, which, let's be honest, is just showing off), has now embraced the path of non-violence. Sort of. See, it wasn't exactly a *peaceful* playthrough. More like a masterclass in exploiting game mechanics. Forget katanas and sorceries; this run relied on the Briar Set armor (which damages enemies when you dodge-roll) and the Rupture Crystal Tear (which lets you explode *once* per fight). Basically, he turned himself into a walking, rolling, single-use nuke.
It's the kind of bizarre strategy that makes you wonder what the FromSoftware devs were smoking when they designed this game. (And also makes you want to try it, even though you know you'll probably just end up dying repeatedly to a basic goblin).
The whole thing apparently took ages, making it Skumnut's longest video yet. And you can see why. Imagine trying to whittle down Malenia's health bar purely by dodge-rolling into her a few hundred times, followed by a one-off explosion. Patience of a saint, I reckon.
This raises a crucial question: what's next? Skumnut is currently messing around with *Elden Ring: Nightreign*, a mod that makes the game even harder. His latest video asks, "Can You Beat Nightreign Using Only A Shield?" The absolute madman. It’s like he’s determined to find every single way to break the game, and honestly, I’m here for it.
It begs the question: when *do* we reach a point where there's nothing left to do in *Elden Ring*? Clearly, Skumnut hasn't found it yet. And while the rest of us are struggling to remember which button summons Torrent, he's out here redefining what's possible. Fair dinkum, mate. Fair dinkum.
Tags: Elden Ring, Speedrun, Challenge Run, FromSoftware, Gaming Community
Original article: Game Rant