What is Coded Sword Good for?
The Coded Sword is a unique and versatile weapon in Elden Ring, offering a high-level gameplay experience with Faith. Faith-focused builds can benefit significantly from the Coded Sword, which deals Holy damage with maximum scaling. This makes it an excellent choice for those who want to capitalize on their Faith attribute’s benefits.
Holy Damage
The Coded Sword is a Faith-exclusive sword that deals Holy damage with its attacks. Holily damage is effective against many enemies, making this sword a valuable addition to any Faith-based build.
Faith Scaling
The Coded Sword receives maximum scaling with Faith. This means that, as your Faith increases, the sword’s damage will amplify further.
Straight Swords vs. Coded Swords
In Elden Ring, there are two basic types of swords: Straight Swords and Coded Swords. While Straight Swords deal with most weapon types, Coded Swords are specialized to take advantage of Faith-based strategies.
Benefits of using the Coded Sword:
• Effective vs. many enemies: Dealing Holy damage can result in increased damage against bosses, mini-bosses, and even standard mobs.
• Maxima Scaling: The sword gets the maximum scaling benefit as the player’s Faith attribute rises, making it a go-to choice for Faith-orientated builds.
• Unique Playstyle: Coded Swords like this one offer a unique perspective on combat, forcing you to adapt your playstyle to take advantage of this powerful weapon.
Situations where Coded Sword excels:
• Boss Battles: Dealing Holy damage effectively against bosses can significantly damage their health, allowing your party to take the top seat.
• Invasion: Coded Sword is an excellent choice against invading players, who commonly wear heavy armor.
• Exploration: By the time you get hands on this sword, many enemies will have high shields or resistances to slash, making Holy damage deal significantly more damage.