Amidst the haunting beauty of Roundtable Hold, a figure sits motionless before a canvas – bronze armor glinting in the dim light, brushstrokes capturing the Erdtree's melancholy glow. This is the Executor, Nightreign's ultimate paradox: a brooding artist whose hands also wield death. Behind that silent facade pulses the heart of a primordial beast, a warrior who dances with cursed steel and shatters enemies with tectonic fury. For those brave enough to master his dual nature, he offers one of Elden Ring's most exhilarating – and punishing – combat experiences. 🎨⚔️

The Cursed Canvas: Deflection & Transformation

At Executor's core lies two game-changing mechanics:

  1. Sekiro-Style Deflection 🛡️

  2. Draw your cursed blade (blocks sprinting, turns dodges into short dashes)

  3. Time blocks perfectly before impact → orange sparks → zero HP damage

  4. Each deflect chips the blade's shell → unlocks devastating special attack

  5. Pro tip: Counts as "Guard" for relic synergies!

  6. Primordial Beast Unleashed 🐾

  7. Ultimate Art transforms you into a towering monstrosity

  8. New moveset crushes enemies (light/heavy attacks cause knockdowns)

  9. Massive temporary HP buffer ⬆️

  10. Bar depletes with attacks → revert at zero

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Stat Symphony & Relic Alchemy

Executor thrives on Dexterity & Arcane dominance – making him a status-effect maestro. Prioritize these relic strategies:

Relic Type Top Picks Why It Shines
Offensive Arcane/Dex boosters Amplifies Katana scaling & bleed/poison
Defensive Vigor enhancers Survive mistimed deflects
Unique Unlocking Cursed Sword Heals HP Heals when unleashing special after deflects

Must-have relics include:

  • Guard-triggered effects (since deflect=guard)

  • Status-recovery buffs (activates AFTER ailment ends)

  • Stamina regen tools

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Katana Kinship: The Blade Ballet

Executor's stat spread screams dual Katanas. Why?

  • Natural Dex/Arcane scaling 🌟

  • Innate bleed/poison effects

  • Powerstance moveset = doubled status buildup

Weapon strategy:


1. Main hand: High-damage Katana (e.g., Rivers of Blood)

2. Off-hand: Status-inflicter (e.g., Poison Mist Wakizashi)

3. Switch to cursed blade for boss deflects!

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Advanced Executioner Secrets

  • Sparring Grounds Seminary 🏯: Drill deflect timings daily! Nightreign's version is more forgiving than Sekiro, but still demands precision.

  • Cursed Blade Limitations ⚠️: Terrible against mobs. Use only for 1v1 duels.

  • Beast Mode Baiting 🧠: Lure bosses into attack patterns → transform → punish recovery frames

  • Status Stacking Overload 💥: Dual katanas + Arcane = melt bosses before they attack

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A Painter's Future: My 2025 Vision

Watching Executor evolve has been magical – that silent intensity contrasting with beast-mode chaos feels uniquely Elden Ring. Where could he go next? I'm dreaming of expansion content exploring his prison past through unlockable mural-themed abilities. Imagine deflecting magic into painted projectiles 🖌️✨ or a DLC beast form with wings! For now, he remains that beautiful contradiction: a artist who speaks through blade sparks and earthquake stomps. Master him, and you'll rewrite Nightreign's combat poetry.

Final note: Patience, Tarnished. His rhythm takes 20+ hours to internalize... but oh, when it clicks! That first flawless Malenia deflect → beast transformation → annihilation? Pure gaming heroin. 💉