Elden Ring as a Finger Maiden - Flicking All the Way to the Top

The finger maidens can help a tarnished level up and follow the grace, but are they really needed? Why not just cut out the middle man and have a finger maiden become Elden Lord (Elden Lady?) herself? Check out this graced build using the Finger Maiden Set, the Ringed Finger, the Fingerprint shield, and the Two Finger Incantations to prove the tarnished are unnecessary and to defeat all remembrances in the lands between... even Malenia
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[@curvilinearcube8716]

The finger maiden can flick anyone into oblivion, she can pick her friends, pick her nose, but can she pick the right moment to NAIL the swag jump to safety first try?

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Damn, that's a great point

[@XaleManix]

The person or persons make this comment every video are doing the Elden Lord's work.

[@jaynethompson8846]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033yyyoooo

[@Barduwulf]

Friendly reminder that for the fingercreepers, the ringed finger is the middle finger

[@roganmckee2350]

Most would thumb their nose at this comment, but I think you make a great point.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

They just have a few extras

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Claw flick is my favorite spell

[@russellmgptx]

My favorite spell is Bolt of Gransax.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

One of the best lightning spells in the game

[@susioeandno1else]

Mine is "pneumothorax"...

[@PoyoDesuka]

All jokes aside, some of those two-finger spells (especially the fortifications) have helped survive battles with the hardest bosses in the game. The weak versions are even made for the faithless. How generous.

[@VileLasagna]

I was going to comment this, there's the whole haha caster etc but if you're playing a build that has no spells, I would strongly consider speccing 12 or 15 faith for basic buffing. That gives you access to: 12 - Bestial Vitality for regen 10 -Basic protection for Fire, Magic and Lightning (and holy, I just didn't remember where to find it, lol) 15 - Flame Grant me Strength for that extra 20% damage (though you get less overall if you're not fire or pure physical) 12 - Flame Cleanse me that can help in a handful of places 10 - Assassin's Approach if you want some cheeky basckstabs or unbothered runs For most starting classes that's a pretty low investment, you don't need to worry about speccing mind because of any of these and they're quite generically handy. If you start with a class that has 10 arcane you can even use the Dragon Communion seal for 0 weight. None of these benefit from any seal upgrades anyway so you don't care what you're even using The next "important breakpoint", imo, would be 25 where you get a better regen spell, advanced protection against fire, lightning and magic, and Golden Vow, but that's definitely a more considerable investment and I would only consider it if you already need like 20 ish for some weapon you were already thinking of using, also at that point you're two faith away from Lord's Divine Fortification if you've beaten Malenia but Radagon/Elden Beast are giving you grief.

[@karavandriver7294]

I have never been more reluctant to look something up on my work computer before. Also: “Phil forgot spells” yeah…that checks out.

[@yadeel8281]

Carina slicer is my favorite spell. Simple, yet effective. Plus, I feel like a Jedi

[@danmajeres5705]

"I can't believe you fell for it again" LOL

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

I really am a master prankster

[@dallaslane6868]

Alt timeline where Varre kills the tarnished instead of your finger maiden and she decides to become Elden Lord

[@lucasjackson9577]

I love the spell bolt of gransax

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Fantastic spell for sure

[@UltravioletNomad]

People need to get their minds out of the gutter with these two finger analogies, it's obviously just about the proper way to pet sharks and horseshoe crabs

[@Tahsaray]

Flame Strike is best fire spell.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

For sure, it makes your catalyst hit so hard!

[@kirbyis4ever]

Flaming strike is a SUPERIOR spell

[@namelessdragon330]

the monologue about flick vs. R2 is so true and correct like man. it really is a game with 300 weapons and also there's shields and spells and torches and bows and so many other things. and people can use whatever they want. and people can like (and dislike!) whatever they want. man thats crazy its almost like optimizing damage is only one strategy in this massive open-world game with like nine thousand viable and valid strategies. thats wild (seriously y'all. don't play the game in whatever way is fastest or easiest or best. play it the way that's the most fun. that's the whole point of video games)

[@architgupta6449]

My favourite spell is ordovis’s vortex

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Fantastic spell, just DELETES the enemy stance bar

[@rubtub1464]

My favourite spell is probably parry - also this guy’s hair looks great at every point of the video!

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Not even buckler parry? Someone likes a challenge

[@sweetsovereignty7745]

20:12 True, because a great deal of weapons, spells and ashes of war are suboptimal compared to something like Night Comet, but that doesn't mean that using them isn't fun.

[@dontmisunderstand6041]

Literally untrue. Doing less damage from more dangerous ranges while being tied to a finite resource that also inherently eats your ability to heal (and thus survive). There isn't even *a* possible perspective that suggests Night Comet can keep up with weapons, let alone be better than them. Physical damage is also the best damage type in the game, according to just the math on resistances.

[@sweetsovereignty7745]

@@dontmisunderstand6041 ^ This person has never used Night Comet. Also, who the hell needs 14 Crimson Flasks?

[@TortelliniTorture]

​@@dontmisunderstand6041Looks like someone is salty that a spell is better than most weapons.

[@dontmisunderstand6041]

@@sweetsovereignty7745 Spellcasting is the thing I enjoy most in games. It's my go-to. Elden Ring spellcasting sucks ass. I wish it didn't, but it does. I've done the sorcery only run. I've done incant only. I've even done specific spell domain runs. I know what I'm talking about. +10 Lusat's with 99 INT isn't as good as just having minimum stats on almost any un-upgraded melee weapon. They're literally not as good.

[@dontmisunderstand6041]

@@TortelliniTorture No I'm salty that there ARE no spells that are as good as weapons.

[@btarczy5067]

My favorite spell is Dragonmaw. It can deal ridiculous damage, looks badass and even has poise and stance pressure! What’s that? Oh, there was a dunce hat delivery? But I‘m already wearing a… Oh, I have to wear it on top? Anyway, gotta sort some shit out, Dragonmaw rocks!

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Happy for you!

[@JustAidan-]

How tf did i read the title as "best way to finger a maiden" 💀

[@softwet2727]

Gotta say I always love the music you use, it’s always something I either know and love or something I love once I listen to it, thanks tulok!

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Some of that's Cory, but we both have amazing taste

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

My favorite spell is Wild Strikes.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

A great spell, I love that it uses your Endurance more than your Mind

[@bplatinumpaladin]

Carian Piercer has been the most consistent NPC killer to me.

[@danmajeres5705]

My favorite Spell is ice Spear (AudenII)

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

One of the best ice spells in the game

[@StanleyG23]

I'm definitely looking forward to the eventual Rennala secret starting class video. I'd kind of want to see you challenge yourself by only using the Scepter's Ash of War since it does a surprising amount of damage at high Int. It'd also kind of prove that the spells are unnecessary. Anyway, my favourite spell is Frenzied Burst for long range sniping and because enemies cannot input read to dodge it, and my other favourite "spell" is Bloodboon Ritual.

[@dontmisunderstand6041]

Enemies don't read inputs but they do read animation frames. As an example, Godskin Apostle reads the flask heal frame 1 and responds to it with fireball reliably, which is a shorter animation than the flask heal, so if you don't bait out an attack first and start the heal during it, you just will get hit by the fireball.

[@mikeesty2513]

Your build videos are always a bright light during my week! Thank you!

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Thank you! We love sharing them

[@combolock687]

I was inosent when I started watching these videos, then i learned and looked at you in a hole new way, its better now

[@genial_genie]

the "you might be **snaps** pretty cool" bit is one of my favorite running jokes in these videos. keep it up, and may the algorithm be kind to this video

[@amberblackwell5614]

My favorite spell is freezing mist.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Builds up SO fast on a greatsword

[@amberblackwell5614]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 I put it on the flamberge once. The combo of bleed and frostbite was great.

[@ACEYGAMES]

Silly finger weapon did pretty good here, be proud of how well you did basically withiut armour. I dunno why everyone's mentioning their favourite spells, so I'ma mention my favorite incantation Flame Cleanse Me. For 12 faith and 14 fp every poison swamp becomes a regular swamp. It also helps in dungeons, long fights with dots and short fights with annoying enemies. Its also super fast to cast, so its useable even in melee. Its inly downside is that you need to drop into the firemonk camp near the church of vows to pick it up, but since dog pope is a mandatory visit for each playthrough it's not that out of the way.

[@dontmisunderstand6041]

Incants are also spells, they just happen to be better spells than sorceries.

[@murphieslaw6932]

Aye, love that incant ! No idea why certain resources are non-respawning, especially when they are used to craft basic healing items - like rot bollouses. But who needs that shite ? Slap on Flame Cleanse me and use it freely : D

[@markrobison5199]

I will defend shields by saying: Slap shield crash and a status on any shield, and it makes a great secondary weapon. Shield crash is hilariously good for proccing statuses even if you don't have the stats to give you good buildup.

[@dontmisunderstand6041]

Having any un-upgraded greatshield and 30 Endurance lets you just block any boss' full combo string in full, and then retaliate. Playing defensively invalidates the entire game because shields are too strong.

[@yourfathersfather8751]

@@dontmisunderstand6041yeah this is a "tulok uses a thing he normally doesn't, uses it wrong or has a single bad experience with it, then tells people to not bother" moment love the content but those moments always annoy me a bit at least the misinformation being spread is in the service of convincing people to not play on baby mode lol

[@dontmisunderstand6041]

@@yourfathersfather8751 He's 100% spot on with the takes on spellcasting, as someone whose default mode in any game is spellcaster. Elden Ring hates spellcasters. Melee is baby mode.

[@Euphie_E]

Making all those people finish using only a finger... That's a huge flex

[@christopherawesome2834]

I just wanna say thanx for your videos, bro. I love em. I've learned so much about the game. I started my first playthrough 6 months ago. Now I'm 700 hours deep and I'm a pro. Thanx for your help.

[@BigWoobiez]

My bf used to only play magic and caster builds in elden ring, then I FINALLY convinced him to try out a strength/barbarian high vigor build and he’s had so much more fun with it. Feel like I’m preaching Tulok’s gospel lol

[@ScottNetherstone]

I've had a character called "Finger Banger" ever since I discovered that weapon.

[@poppy3660]

As someone who loves using heal spells in this game I appreciate the wholesome compliments I know it was mostly sarcasm but it still made me smile

[@CianDelano]

Normally I enjoy or am unphased by the puns... but the freaking Nun Pun(the first one, the one with the music after) took me a minute, and then I had to pause the vid... and double face palm... ... next paycheck you are getting a new Patreon member... damn it xD

[@joshpalm]

My favorite Ash of War is spinning strikes. I want to Beyblade God to death.

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

What’s an Ash of War?

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Spinning strikes is a SPELL actaully

[@kieranheaton4951]

The finger maiden outfit is so underrated. It's so good against non physical damage. The trick to making it work viably is add fire prelates gauntlets and greaves. Then boom 60 poise and level resistances

[@robbinridunk]

My favorite spell is Wild Strikes. Love that they added a physical damage melee spell that's so quick and deadly.

[@TheRealSinful]

Finally a challenge run where you can flick the bean

[@ThiagoCRocha-fh6lg]

I just noticed this is like a Cursed Moses Run. you have a tablet, a finger, and a desire to kill gods

[@Godzillakuj94]

Finger popping all throughout the lands between.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Like touching a hot stove

[@alexanderholmes9481]

I used to raise my index finger to get attention. Now i raise THIS index finger! No one ignores me

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Whatever works

[@banditbro25]

A tip for farming Fowl Feet for the future, the grace by the elevator that takes you to the Calid coliseum is a great spot to farm birds, 4 to the right 2 to the left. Just grab a bow and normal fire the birds, a bow with Barrage is better speed wise but a normal one will do just don't use the ash if it isn't Barrage as they seem to notice Mighty shot, enchanted shot, through and through and Radahn's rain is starting and have a habit of dying mid flight sending the corpses of the 4 to the void.

[@XACHERONX]

I just found out you have the same name for your cat as mine walked into the room and we both said “Quinn!”

[@YesIAmDavid]

New upload, time to pause life and watch a video

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Best idea

[@copeseethemorb]

Can’t believe I need to finger maidens to get stronger.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Want to get stronger? Talk to women

[@eminefeparlakportakal]

Finger maiden

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

I hardly know her

[@JerryIsTaken]

Love your content!

[@TGSterling]

Yo before the video even starts I’m laughing! 😂

[@TSfish94]

My favorite spell is ice spear. It’s like having DS1 crystal soul spear and you even have a whole armor set to make it stronger. AND it does cracked damage even at level 1! Great spell. Yep.

[@johnandrews7034]

I reckon my favourite spell is Taker's Flame, the catalyst's tricky to get without using the gimmick but it's so worth it

[@unironicallylikesranger7122]

Ooh, fingers crossed for this build Also, thanks to these videos, I have been referring to the dueling shields shown in the dlc trailers as technology. I hope that they can get offensive aow so I can use technology for a flamethrower or cannon.

[@dannycarr1779]

You know after using this weapon you’ll start to wonder how you ever played without one

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

I hope so

[@jamie8703]

Sheilds need a total overhaul I'm so disappointed with them 1. parry shouldn't be an ash of war but instead a timed window to drop the sheild or hit another input 2. Greatshields should weigh half their current values 3. Stamina damage and recharge reduction should be halved 4. You should be able to cast basic spells while shielding or as a guard counter variant (glintblade and glintshard while shielding, gavel greatsword and piercer as counters for starters)

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

i just wanna say you're super underrated and work so hard :) also, you're so cute, I can't

[@TheMoogleKing93]

I liked the part where you made a subtle reference to the sexual act of "fingering", a hilarious play on the Finger theme of your equipment. I don't know how you do it, but that's very clever.

[@Technodreamer]

A nice fresh Tulok video, hot dang!

[@dorkydude25]

I’m disgusted by myself but my favorite spell is corpse piler. I know I suck for it

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Nawh, they nerfed it you're good now

[@BULT__SPD]

great vid i enjoyed it

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Thanks we had fun making it!

[@angeryboye]

My favorite spell is Siluria's Tree

[@johnpenn]

hair looks great

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

You're too kind

[@scocooper1]

Hahaha, "Can't believe you fell for that!"

[@pablosuarez9211]

What I suggest for malenia is to use a shield for the first volley of the waterfowl, then dodge the rest of it as u have enough i frames for it. What I did was put vow of the indomitable and just i frame thru the first part completely and roll thru the second and third parts, works great and if you do it right she won’t heal and you shouldn’t lose a ton of pressure

[@ThiagoCRocha-fh6lg]

Finishing it with the Fingers? Bold move

[@sergamaralinevods]

The funniest possible run would be combining all the s runs into 1 run

[@tabletopnephilim4633]

My favorite spell is Ghostflame Ignition. It's three spells in one!

[@michaelstapley4878]

Not gonna lie, every time Tulok talks exceptionally positive about people who use spells he sounds like the Dad from Earthbound when you make the phone call at the start of the game.

[@slimesoliloquy]

The fingerprint shield is insane with bleed infusion and giga arcane

[@rachel6428]

Bloodblade Dance honestly is the best spell, you should really give it a cast or pass, and I will be mad if you call that spell a pass.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

oh yeah, pole-dancing rules!

[@voidkingofswing5933]

The fact the Radahn fight wasn't even mentioned took me by surprise.

[@cammieFN]

Perfect timing twas just about to sleep 🙏

[@Cyborgninja001]

today i continue my protest of not finishing a tulok video as soon as he complains about spells unprompted. today i'm stopping at 2:00 i might have let this slide since its just one school of spells and they're incantations but it was particularly condescending this time.

[@L337N1NJ4L1NK]

My two fingers may not be spells but my maiden swears they're magic

[@blazeknight4120]

So what I'm hearing is... I can use my shield if I want to. Got it!

[@FistFullofWaffles30]

For anyone wondering, he said finger 92 separate times during the video

[@Jonaegh]

I really like flame strike, its a really good spell!

[@lordaaa9945]

12:49 Phil bringing his puin A game as usual.

[@DataDrain02]

So, I had a similar idea.... Except it would be a NG+ build. You duel wield two of the Ringed Fingers. And name the character "The 2 Fingers".

[@paulpower9959]

Your patreon is transitioning? Proud of them.

[@joshuahensley9395]

Getting down to the finger print shield isn't too bad if you drop off near the merchant playing music, it's like 3 rolls and your done.

[@14ndCounting]

5:04 why did this line absolutely kill me

[@LETMEHSLEEP601]

Tulok: *stands still* I give up Godskin Nobel: NUH UUH Tulok: FUCK YOU MEAN “NUH UUH” uggghh fineee *precedes to win*

[@thomasthekurtain]

hi phil you hair looks beautiful today

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

ON stream it was great, but I was out of conditioner for the intro

[@petsinis9399]

3:30 missed opportunity to say i experimented with fingers in collage

[@CharlieLowe922]

That may be good against NPC but I think any weapon with lions claw is the best for npc. The heavier the weapon, the better.

[@irishgold23]

I would have thought this was going to be an April fools video for sure!

[@VooshSpokesman]

Love from a Rusty and Vaush fan!

[@ARR0WMANC3R]

Hey there, I have an idea for a run: Pest threads. That's it. That's the build. Have fun.

[@pkmnherofan22]

Spells are still the best way of playing the game it’s okay to be wrong Phil

[@LemurMaster]

If you'd have bought some normal healing incantations, then the Mimic would be a better healer than the Carolina puppet....and you'd literally be 2 fingers.

[@bertdog2119]

Patreon gives the plebeians the ability to live as medieval aristocrats by financing silly men so they can entertain us.

[@sleepy_panda4847]

Phil: it's okay to play the game how you want, and not play the most optimal way Also Phil: if you use magic or shields you're doing it wrong 😂

[@Cliche8701]

Remember kids, don't eat corn the day before trying finger but hole.

[@lupoc.i.4686]

He’s really trying to SPELL it out for you at 20:39

[@TheGamerguy35]

I want a video where you dual wield shields.

[@austintinco1000]

29:21 If you count using Binary on your fingers you can get up to 31!

[@Beanie-Babe]

i dare someone to make a counter of how many times the word "finger" is used, bonus points if you count every pun with fingers too

[@Blossom_Nova]

My favorite spell is Dynast's Finesse

[@TheGamerguy35]

I dont know if it has been patched but you used to be able to use the magic shield spell along with the fingerprint shield to push the guard boost over 100 and take no stamina damage from blocking. Used it on melania to block the ducky dance. She still healed off every hit even though i took no damage. Kinda bs.

[@sadboysclub3570]

Great video! But hey, does anyone know what Phil was talking about from 20:00 to 20:35? It felt important, but it was just too confusing.