- Dec 17, 2013
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Dark Souls 2's best mechanic is back in Elden Ring.
While Dark Souls 2 is often considered the worst Soulslike from FromSoftware, it did introduce one mechanic that players universally loved: power stancing. This allowed players to unlock a unique damage-boosting moveset when dual-wielding two of the same type of weapon, which was a viable alternative to having a shield in your offhand or regular two-handed attacks. Power stancing often required having a crazy high maximum equip load, but in many scenarios, the increased damage output made it worth it.
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