While many amateur players were busy review-bombing Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for it being tough, most of the regular players were busy trying out the new Scadutree mechanic, the latest weapons and charms and more to find the perfect build to tackle the DLC content.
And, we finally have the best Elden Ring Perfume Bottle build to one-shot bosses in the game.
The best Perfume Bottle build in Elden Ring DLC
The best Perfume Bottle build in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC uses the Lightning Perfume Bottle as the primary weapon with the Rolling Sparks Ash of War, along with a combination of talismans, charms and spells that exponentially increase the damage numbers.
Here is a look at the equipment that we will be using in this build:
Primary weapon — Lightning Perfume Bottle
As mentioned earlier, you must use the Lightning Perfume Bottle upgraded to +25 for this build to work with the Rolling Sparks Ash of War.
If you don’t know how to get Rolling Sparks Ash of War or the Lightning Perfume Bottle, check out our linked guide.
Secondary weapon — Finger Seal +25
The Finger Seal is an excellent catalyst for using the Howl of Sabriri and Golden Vow incantations. It has an S scaling with Faith attribute when upgraded to max level +25.
However, if you don’t have it, you can also go with a catalyst of your choice.
- Howl of Sabriri: When you use this incantation, you shriek and build up madness in nearby foes and yourself. You need this to utilise the new talisman, Aged One’s Exultation.
- Golden Vow: Using this incantation, you increase your ATK and DEF attributes and your allies.
Armor set — Rakshasa
The Rakshasa armor set not only looks fantastic, but it also comes with a hidden buff that increases damage dealt to foes at the expense of increased damage taken by the wearer.
You can mitigate most of that by using Golden Vow and improving your Endurance stat. Also, you must not worry about the added debuff, as you will be one-shotting every enemy and boss.
You can get the Rakshasa armor by defeating the Rakshasa boss in the Eastern Nameless Mausoleum.
Talisman slot 1 — Lightning Scorpion Charm
You can get the Lightning Scorpion Charm from the Wyndham Catacombs in a room with the Imp Statue seal that you can remove using a Stonesword Key.
Talisman slot 2 — Perfumer’s Talisman
You can get the Perfumer’s Talisman from Perfumer’s Ruins located in the Altus Plateau region of the Lands Between.
Head to the Abandoned Coffin Site of Grace and follow the northwest path to reach the said location.
Talisman slot 3 — Shard of Alexander
You can get the Shard of Alexander by completing the NPC Alexander’s questline in the main game.
Talisman slot 4 — Aged One’s Exultation
You can get the Aged One’s Exultation by defeating a particular Winter Lantern enemy in the Abyssal Woods area.
Teleport to the Woodland Trail Site of Grace and head south, near the marked location. Use the grass to get behind the enemy, parry the attack and defeat the Winter Lantern to get the talisman.
If you don’t know how to reach Abyssal Woods or defeat Winter Lantern enemies, check out the linked guide.
Flask of Wondrous Physick
For Flask of Wondrous Physick, to deal maximum damage with your attacks, we recommend using the following Tear:
- Bloodsucking Cracked Tear: Enhances attacks at the cost of HP in mixed physick.
- Lightning-Shrouding Cracked Tear: Temporarily boosts lightning attacks in mixed physick.
When it comes to stat point distribution, we recommend keeping the Faith and Dexterity stats at least 50. Vigor greater than 50 is always good, and Endurance between 25 and 30 or more is essential.
How to play the best Perfume Bottle build in Elden Ring
Before any big fight, you must first use the Howl of Sabriri until you inflict Madness status on yourself. After that, use the Golden Vow followed by the Flask of Wondrous Physick. Once done, you must restore your HP and FP and enter the arena.
Now, all you have to do is use the Rolling Spark Ash of War on the boss or enemy, and you will be able to one-shot them and two shots if the boss has a second phase with a cutscene.
That sums up our best Perfume Bottle build guide in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
