The Banished Knights in Elden Ring are AMAZING! Oleg & Engvall vs the World

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This week on the Secret Starting Class series: The Banished Knights in Elden Ring can be found in all sorts of places all over the Lands Between, but what is their story? Upon creating a Banished Knight build would we glean information about their lore? Check out this amazing build using the Banished Knights armor set, the Banished Knights Greatsword, the Banished Knights Halberd, and the Banished Knight Engvall Spirit Ashes to charge through the Lands Between taking out any and all challengers in our way... even Malenia.
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[@tulokmango6684]

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[@BarbatosTenno]

Yeah! That was me that mentioned the duck shoes!!

[@toastmaster914]

You could do a Brook build from one piece. Cane sword and frost stuff

[@awter.they-it]

Ah, my favorite characters from Elden Ring; The "Roommates"

[@sovietball3896]

My favorite "roommates" are Malenia and Finlay

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

It's not actually super clear what they are? So I'm a little worried they're related

[@dylanehooverlibrarian7026]

​@@tulokthebarbrarian2033Given how George R R Martin was involved in the worldbuilding, this might be less of a barrier to the ship sailing, I fear

[@tiberseptim8434]

@@dylanehooverlibrarian7026Is gay incest so improbable if a core story element is literally bigender selfcest?

[@Bughy2236]

AND THEY WERE ROOMMATES!

[@wolfwood770]

The Unaltered Banished Knight set is the best drip in the land

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Very true, but also the farming

[@adriaanschoombie8573]

​@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 Farming time is perfect time to put on a podcast. That's how I deal anyway.

[@greyborg3846]

I agree 100% I rock the Banished Knight head and chest pieces with Bullgoat gauntlets and greaves. Looks super good.

[@EmeraldKittn]

I Also Love How It Looks Lol. The Griding Made Me Say No At First, But Then Again I DID Grind For The Haligtree Crest Great Shield So... Also I Think It With Exile Would Look Sick.

[@toastmaster914]

​@@EmeraldKittnI Like How You Type. Can I Type Like This Too? I Am Losing My Mind, And Not Slowly.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

They seem like very good friends...brothers? Idk

[@-Singularity-]

… roommates? Best friends?

[@EmeraldKittn]

We Don't Know Their Gender, But This IS 2024... And From Soft HAS Had That Kinda Content. I Wouldn't Put It Past Em' ;) (Also Roommates Do Seem Most Likely But There Is Always A Chance It Escalated Lol)

[@EOSouthside]

@@EmeraldKittnshut up they are men shut up

[@toastmaster914]

Roommates

[@O-O189]

Dont you just love opening youtube and finding out youre about to lose half an hour, and youre gonna love every second of it

[@EmeraldKittn]

agreed.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

It's not a loss if you have fun! (or watch in the bathroom at work so you get paid)

[@afk1823]

A page run would be cool as well, or perhaps even a duo with a high page and a perfumer.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

The page is high? Do his parents know?

[@toastmaster914]

​@@tulokthebarbrarian2033Nurse Joy build? Heal sommuns, that's it

[@superotter3360]

He has alredy done it​@@toastmaster914

[@btarczy5067]

@@toastmaster914I think that was the Pokemon run if I‘m not mistaken.

[@toastmaster914]

@@btarczy5067 I forgot about that

[@pafunciobatista8244]

3:40 Now I'm convinced the drop rates in this game have a sense of humor, in my last run I was farming specifically for the shield and got every other drop at least twice before, and here you dont even want the shield and get two in a row

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

No, Elden Ring IS a comedy game, and people need to figure that out.

[@thecyanpanda241]

I spent like an hour and a half solo farming for two swords at the dragon communion. Started a new playthrough with a buddy, guess what I got 2 of within in ten minutes of entering stormveil

[@carlmanson6634]

Was after the bandit curved sword last night, took nearly a hundred tries then got a 2nd one very next go!

[@Styxer1008]

Their greatsword scabbard is one of the most beautiful things in Elden Ring

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Right up there with Miriel

[@Fool408]

I just wished the scabbard/scabbards were along the beltline like it should be

[@mauvepikmin2006]

I love the banished knights, pretty much everything to do with them, the armor, the weapons, the summons, everything, and the greatsword is my favorite weapon in the game, however, I never powerstance them, the unique light attack chain is my favorite part, so I always two-hand it

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

They have a unique r1? Probably should have known that, but I never get to powerstance, so I got excited haha

[@mauvepikmin2006]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 Oh yeah, well, not entirely unique, but it's the two-hand R1 chain shared with the knight's greatsword, and about the same animation as the Hollowslayer's Greatsword from DS3

[@markrobison5199]

The number of times these guys have killed me with their instant hyper armor, AoE stun into true combo wind attack. Remember, level Vigor I love their hooded helm varient, though. Cloth on metal is my asthetic

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Ah vigor, the true ultimate fromsoft Waifu

[@eddieford9373]

I had the opposite problem with this armor drop. I couldn't get a shield until about 50 kills.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

RNGsus plays favorites

[@eddieford9373]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 and he is a hateful god.

[@tub74boat]

I wonder how long it's gonna take tulok to realize the builds aren't cracked, he is

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Nawh, it's the builds, have you seen my ass trying to use spells?

[@EmeraldKittn]

Cracked With Weapons. We All Know Spells Have Issues. (I Love Healing/Buff Spells Doe, Why Murder When You Can Have People Do It FOR You?)@@tulokthebarbrarian2033

[@thearbiterofnoodles]

​@tulokthebarbrarian2033 have you considered spells bad ?

[@btarczy5067]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033But that’s only because you deliberately didn’t try the spells during a full moon on a clear night having eaten only breakfast …while reciting medieval poetry sitting in a perfect Lotus position on a pile of unpopped bubble wrap and a Spirit Ash that distracts the boss to make up for long recovery times.

[@gregbrown3082]

@@btarczy5067I think he did do an attempt, only it was on top of pre-popped bubble wrap, which is ASS. Come on, bro!

[@jippy33]

That farm. Although just wait until the day you set your gaze upon the Haligtree Knight Greatshield.

[@CheshireThief]

A Sir Mix-A-Lot reference 2 minutes in? Bravo.

[@RemingtonSteel]

Wonder how many people got it😂😂

[@HolyHermit342]

Ahh, perfect timing, can’t wait to see how the spirit summon I used in my first play through fairs

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Engvall and Oleg are both TOP tier

[@murphieslaw6932]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 Exactly ! I still feel people sleep on those two waaay too much. They are tanky, have good poise-bursts, can bully many bosses and survive a decent time. Engvall is my homie I always pull out when I need some breathing room (or dragon breathing room) in a fight :D

[@johndipietro9301]

Also, agree on greatsword power stance being really fun. I took my inspo from the platinum and vigor runs on my first playthrough and started with Morning Star, but swapped to dual greatswords when I got Blasphemous Blade and the Sword of Milos. Honestly one of my favorite movesets in the game.

[@benjisdad16]

I had the same farming problem creating this build and I started with the Hero for the higher Arcane stat.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Not a bad call, though later you don't really need that arcane.

[@WhaleLord1333]

my spidey sense was noticing the lack of tulok today. and then I was answered

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Here it is!

[@Grav3warden]

Thought about doing Kaiden sellsword on a secret class poll? 20 minutes max farming time even with bad luck for full set along the limgrave river cliffs and ash summon at the start of Liurnia. Haven't covered CGS in a while (bloodhound was the last iirc) and this one is actually infusible with decent scaling's on multiple infusions.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

That is a great idea, thought I thought you'd ask for a Grave Warden with your name.

[@TheDuckOverlord]

I love the Rykard quips. They are hysterical and fantastic. And shows that Phil still cares about us little commentors. Thanks Buddy!

[@YesIAmDavid]

Your creativity is off the charts Phil!! Can’t wait for the next one!

[@alicetippet6007]

1:40 or so onwards, you have 1234 runes for over 30 seconds. Going to rewatch the vid with adblock off because of such perfection

[@theenbee8222]

I always imagined the Banished Knights were originally knights of Godrick the Grafted, and they were only banished because they were so amazingly good that they made their leader look inadequate as a result; most of them said "No" to leaving tho.

[@victorguapoako]

From what I understand, they served the Storm Lord, who was directly opposed to the Golden Order. It's why they're around Stormhill Castle and why they frequently use Storm-Related ashes like Stormcaller. They were banished because of their allegiance to an opponent to the Golden Order, but they were so effective units that they weren't outright killed off or executed, just banished. Their Commanders being aligned to either Miquella (Niall) or Malenia (O'Neil) may be proof of this.

[@theenbee8222]

@@victorguapoako Godrick told them to leave and they all said "NO" so he just didn't press the issue lmao

[@victorguapoako]

@@theenbee8222 the prevailing theory is that they're there primarily to keep an eye on Godrick, not necessarily serve him. Malenia beat him to a pulp and only took mercy when he groveled at her feet. A group of Banished Knights at one point served Malenia, which is why O'Neil is in the Aeonia Swamp and why he can summon ghosts of Exiled Knights. So it's very much possible that Malenia had them stationed in Stormhill Castle with Godrick to make sure he didn't do anything stupid.

[@akechijubeimitsuhide]

Apart from the farming, their stuff is all pretty damn good.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Oh its sick

[@kylintaylor865]

The coriolis effect joke was top notch. Almost snorted my meal out of my nose

[@marcoagostini5749]

Best part of my Thursday afternoon

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Heck yeah!

[@dapiggle4654]

ive been watching for a while and i love seeing the progress from "wow this guy is bad i could do so much better" to "jesus christ malenia in 2 truys"

[@n1ghtshade759]

Endurance is honestly the second best stat (after vigor) Bigger weapons, heavier armor, big bonk trades very good

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

The more I play the more I love Endurance

[@n1ghtshade759]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 Speaking of, that vigor only run is definitely perfect for newcomers, running 50 vigor 50 endurance for dual greatstars and lionels armor lets you facetank every boss

[@MarzaButTube]

too bad we have to care about those pesky stats that actually affect damage. Why cant we just have really big bars instead

[@gracesalay4834]

I was not expecting dommy Tulok today, but I guess that's because I didn't look him up on my work computer for more information first

[@EVH527]

I waited for this

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

The wait is over

[@saturn_slow7243]

you could also do a bernahl, imp, kaiden sellsword, sellen, and paige runs

[@Ruleradminius]

I recently had one of my character dual wielding banished greatswords, one cold and one bleed, they proc'd so often it was great.

[@donutlover772]

yoo, banished knight armor is my favorite armor set in the game, glad you did this build!!

[@hillelkrieger]

i love these videos sm man, its amazing to take a breather and just sit down and watch them

[@thatdarnsatan]

I'm stuck at that lady whose name I didn't quite catch, but I'm on a Banished Knight/Engvall run and have really enjoyed it! Thanks for the inspiration. It's a strong, forgiving build and looks cool as hell.

[@kieranheaton4951]

Loved the swords to plowshares reference.

[@marystone860]

I've been binging your "secret starting class" vid's, because they're THAT good! Also, I LOVE your name for Waterfoul, the Ducky Dance! One of the coolest things!

[@schalajenova]

Can't believe i didn't know about your channel! I been binge watching all night this is great!

[@d9_1056]

Another excellent video guy. Keep em coming!

[@joeltowart8396]

I like this run. Cool build. Definitely has potential

[@Okil_Atlas]

oh thank God I needed a nap today. For some reason your videos help me sleep a lot!

[@shawnathan89]

"And if you're think and long, live is just better!" 😂😂

[@gillriet773]

The farm simulator tune caught me off guard 😂

[@xanderdaniel3339]

I love all of the niche references you make

[@MattJDylan]

I'm still here to point out that this "anticip....passion" is a rocky horror picture show reference because people that don't know, need to know about that masterpiece.

[@danlewis7707]

Nice job. We appreciate the suffering on that farm. The Banished Knights are pretty cool!

[@Starskai]

A tip for anyone farming in general instead of running back to a Grace press Map Button > Y/Triangle > Double A/X. Makes the grinding process a little bit quicker and less thinky

[@BULT__SPD]

Great vid like always

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

We kinda don't miss

[@BULT__SPD]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033yes

[@randomjazzpicture5108]

Can’t wait for that Fort Knight run

[@kingofsharks5061]

I was recently hit with the desire to play Elden ring again after a few months and I’m glad I was recommended this video my next character will be a banished knight thank you

[@matgr2890]

(Besides Deulist) This is the build I was waiting for! Great content as usual 😁

[@benro6564]

I enjoy Banished K***ht Halberd moveset more than the Nightrider Glaive one. Also the greatsword has ds2 2H R1 animations so I love it

[@dis_iz_tud]

The first part was stressing. BUT THEN THE HEAVY PLAYED and yeah... amazing video

[@tabletopnephilim4633]

Hey, don't you diss my Izzet. It's the only color combo where I don't have to worry if my spells synergize, because casting them IS the synergy. So good. Also, I hope there's someone out there going out of their way to draw the things Tulok tells people to look up on their work computer.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

No, we love izzet here, I'm a Bar-BRAR-ian, that's a librarian barbarian. Doesn't get more Izzet than that

[@Pepepper]

12:20 Always enjoy your dedication to trying to find thematic spirit summons for these runs, I feel like almost every other Elden Ring content creator simply ignores the mechanic entirely.

[@comradeanthony4120]

I know this a month old but I wanted to add this in here. I know you've talked about the Radagon Soreseal in the past and how it's risky because you take more damage, but the part you're missing is it also increases how much damage you can take. Basically until you hit the vigor soft cap of 40 the Soreseal increases survivability even with the 15% increase to damage taken. After that though enemies hit harder and vigor gives less HP so it starts harming you.

[@stephanienoire1892]

I revisited my first character in elden ring and really loved it. Thanks for the awesome content which keeps my spirits high. Even tho I'll never be on your level

[@K1NG_of_ReVeNGe1]

I absolutely love the Banished Knights Greatsword, not even Dualwielding - just two handing and with the Storm Blade Ash of War for the maximum Stormveil drip

[@ismount]

Those work computer jokes get me good

[@cyclon2345]

i've been waiting for this

[@mavranth1702]

This one was a next level banger. Had me laughing even more than usual, great work!

[@doctorbright1065]

As a player who almost exclusively uses Banished Knight gear and storm ashes, this is incredibly satisfying.

[@RedXeros]

The Izzet joke was great, thank you for being funny, entertaining, and unfathomably based mr tulok

[@Idiotvera]

I love the trend of runs where the start is brutal and then you just start to cook, it's a fun ride to see the agony and then what essentially becomes a victory lap for most of the game

[@neuromechanica256]

havent seen the whole video but i hope he uses the storm ashes of war. like the banished knights do. oh boy do i hope

[@neuromechanica256]

YEAHHHHHHH HE USED THEM LETS GOOOOOOOOOO

[@DeafMonkey42069]

I did a ng+ runt with the banished knight set, its op

[@Bigboy_smooth]

You actually went to far to get the banished knight set. There are about 4 or 5 banished knights in stormveil castle alone. You can even get the other banished helm from one of the knights there. Go to where the exiled prisoners are and when you go out the door make a left and go down that hallway go all the way past the Stonekey door and make a right take the ladder up and follow the path all the way and you’ll find 3 more banished knights including one with the helm with the red scarf

[@elijahsmith8536]

I'm not sure if it's been done or pitched to you yet, but I would love to see you do an Inigo Montoya build for your character series. I've been doing a run with him and it has been pretty fun. Bandit starting class, buy the rapier from the twin maidens, and full send through everything. I'm sure there would be a clever summon to use, maybe the bloodhound knight as the man in black? Fire giant could be fezzik, radagon probably has 6 fingers on his right hand, etc. I just think it would fit the vibe of your videos and would be a ton of fun to watch. As always, I love your content and can;t wait for the next one!

[@waitingfortheequinnox]

Finally! Another secret starting class with a Spirit Ash!

[@curvilinearcube8716]

Sure Banished knights have wind attacks that seem to never end, so can they make the swag jump to safety first try or will they blow it?

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

If not they can just helicopter back up

[@tuckerbird7514]

Oleg is my buddy for my single player playthrough, and he kicks so much ass!

[@garyboyles5762]

Primo MTG reference! Swords to ploughshares!

[@wolfmoe7398]

I hear those magic references in there. Didn’t know you were a man of culture.

[@petert7724]

Red Wolf of Radagon is my favorite prowess topend.

[@matthewmcfarland3102]

I hope you do more with spirit ashes, and I hope you do more with greatswords. You know, the Blasphemous Blade is only behind Rykard, and he barely counts as a boss, so that's a starting weapon, right?

[@TheFrontLines955]

Easier way to fight the knights: Bait out their wind jumping attack and dodge roll behind them to get in a back stab and an additional light attack while they're standing up.

[@deadasfak]

28:12 I thought we are getting some Deicide, lol

[@nicolasvillasecaali7662]

Fighting against soldiers, phantoms and giant aberrations, face in duel with demigods, see how the search of power tarnish all who take part of war... But i get the unaltered banished knight armor! A worthy crusade for DRIP!

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

I'm regrettably dripless

[@nicolasvillasecaali7662]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 greatest tragedy in the lands between.

[@rdchris6556]

I think it would be really fun to see a build where you try to stack as many statuses on at once. Like there's a build where you power stance the antspur rapier w/ the frozen needle. You use the occult whetblade to give it poison with a bleeding AoW or bleeding with a poison AoW. You've got frostbite, rot, poison, bleeding with a fast power stance, and you really only need dex for it.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

That's the Ant build!

[@Rex_Reaper]

I feel your pain farming them, it took me three hours just to get the full set of armor with the spf 😅

[@tastypaste]

I was not expecting a swords to plowshares reference

[@johndipietro9301]

I think the Red Wolf would be a Red creature, but with a blue-cost activated ability. But, Raya Lucaria would probably be an Izzet land - mixing magic with artifice to make the manequins and all.

[@J.aime_le_pain181]

"Now we can armor up godrick" bruh you're a genius

[@InkyBerries]

8:08 is actually a really good joke lol

[@duchessskye4072]

The deal with the duck shoes are that this armour is inspired by 16th century western european armour which had those because that form of legwear was fashionable for no real reason beyond that they were.

[@jacobhumphrey3535]

Sick Swords to Plowshares reference. Also, Algorithm.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Gonna gain that life baby

[@Technodreamer]

I love a good Spirit Ash.

[@samueleborn9909]

new cast or pass idea: primeval sorceries I feed off of your suffering

[@Bodmanford]

My KZbin recommendations are just this channel currently

[@blackmoon2128]

Now I'm very curious about where this joke of "fort Height" began, and am binging all of the videos searching for it. Or, at the very least, hear all variations of it.

[@4th-horseman]

Rick, soldier of god run when!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Some day

[@rvril]

oh yes a new vid I love this channel

[@dontmisunderstand6041]

My favorite thing about these runs is that you change your mind when new experiences contradict your previous opinions.

[@retu1172]

With all those shields you just need a mod to be General Grievous

[@user-ox7ob6fm7e]

I got Oleg as my first spirit ash and damn how helpful he was in my first playthrough! Hyper aggressive, very tanky and stance breaking monster. Screw Mimic Tear, screw Tiche - HE is the best summon!

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

I mean... he's great, but Mimic Tear can be Oleg with Frostbite...

[@braydendutton1062]

i went through something like this farming clean rot knights. i got 5 swords, 3 greaves, 4 gauntlets, 2 helmets, and a HALO SCYTHE, before i got the chest armor. and i never saw the spear lmao

[@KaedNinescarred]

I used your code and bought headphones and left a review that I came from you. Hopefully that helps you as well!

[@passpermi730]

Will you do tree sentinel build ?

[@unicorncat7644]

Legit learned all the swag jumping by watching the channel

[@bloodwraith4793]

Lol I was right when I said that the farming would be said under ten minutes