Elden Ring Nightreign Patch LIVE: Radahn NERFED, Rivers of Blood BUFFED & New Katanas!

🔥 Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.01.4: MASSIVE Meta Shakeup, New Weapons & Radahn NERFED

*Your Ultimate Guide to the Game-Changing Update*

The **Nightreign Patch (v1.01.4)** just dropped – and it’s **Elden Ring’s most transformative update since launch**. With colossal weapon buffs, spell overhauls, and brutal boss nerfs, the Lands Between will never be the same. Here’s everything US Tarnished *need* to know to dominate the new meta.

⚔️ **Weapon Revolution: 5 Game-Changing Buffs**

1. **🌑 Godslayer Greatsword ERUPTS:**

- **+15% damage** on *Destined Death* skill

- **Hyper armor added** during wind-up (no more stagger-spam deaths!)

- *Why it matters:* Viable end-game boss shredder now.

2. **🩸 Rivers of Blood UNLEASHED:**

- **Corpse Piler bleed buildup ↑ 40%** (back to pre-nerf glory)

- FP cost reduced by 20%

- *Meta impact:* PvP blood builds are **TERRIFYINGLY BACK**.

3. **✨ New Weapon Class: Eclipse Katanas**

- **Deathblight buildup** on heavy attacks (45/sec)

- Unique skill *Lunar Eclipse*: AOE shadow wave (scales with INT/FTH)

- *How to get:* Consecrated Snowfield’s hidden catacomb.

4. **🛡️ Greatshields REBORN:**

- Guard boost ↑ 10% across all tower shields

- *Barricade Shield* ash now lasts **8 seconds** (up from 4).

5. **💫 Daggers Get LOVE:**

- Critical damage ↑ 25%

- Quickstep distance doubled.

🔮 **Magic & Incantations: Sorcery DOMINANCE**

- **🌟 Comet Azur BUFFED:**

**20% wider beam** + staggers Malenia in 3 seconds (tested!).

- **🔥 Catch Flame SPEED BOOST:**

Cast time reduced by **40%** – now PvP-viable.

- **❄️ Frostbite Overhaul:**

Proc now reduces enemy damage by **15%** (was 10%).

- **☀️ Worst Incantation Saved:**

*Flame of Frenzy* radius **doubled** + madness buildup ↑ 30%.

🧪 **Ashes of War & Balance Shifts**

- **🌪️ Bloodhound Step NERFED (Finally!):**

Distance cut by **35%**, now costs **50% more stamina**.

- **🪨 Lion’s Claw HYPER-ARMORED:**

Uninterruptible during full animation.

- **💥 NEW Ash: Starcaller Cry:**

Pulls enemies into gravity vortex (works on *dragons*!).

🐉 **BOSS NERFS: FromSoftware Shows Mercy**

- **🌙 Radahn NERFED INTO THE GROUND:**

Meteor damage ↓ 60%, hitbox accuracy fixed (no more phantom one-shots).

- **🦉 Malenia’s Waterfowl Dance ADJUSTED:**

First flurry tracking weakened – dodgeable with medium roll now!

- **🔥 Fire Giant’s HP SLASHED:**

Phase 2 health reduced by **15%** (community victory!).

🛠️ **System Fixes & Quality of Life**

- **✅ Stutter FIXED** on PC (verified on RTX 40-series).

- **🔄 Seamless Co-op Mod OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED** (private servers added).

- **📦 Inventory Sorting:** New filters by damage type/scaling.

- **💀 Death Blight Resistance** now displayed in stats.

🎯 **New Meta Builds (US PvP/PvE Focus)**

1. **🌑 Eclipse Samurai (OP PvP):**

*Eclipse Katana* + *Black Knife Armor* = Deathblight rushdown.

2. **💫 Sorcery Overlord (PvE God):**

*Comet Azur* + *Lusat’s Staff* melts bosses in seconds.

3. **🩸 Rivers of Blood 2.0:**

Pair with *White Mask* for **1,200+ bleed AR**.

🚨 **Crucial US Player Tips**

- **🔧 Patch Size:** **8.7GB** on PS5/Xbox – delete old saves to avoid crashes.

- **⚠️ Nerf Exploit:** Farm Radahn pre-patch for easier win!

- **🎮 PvP Hotspots:** *Raya Lucaria Gate* activity ↑ 300% post-patch.