I was dancing with death, my polearm whirling like a dervish caught in the rhythm of combat. The air hummed with anticipation as Margit, the Fell Omen, raised his gilded blade—but then came the daggers. Sharp, glinting shards of malice hurled with precision. My thumb had already committed to the button; the Spinning Strikes Ash of War was already in motion. What happened next wasn't strategy; it was serendipity. A clink-clink-clink echoed, not of steel meeting flesh, but of daggers meeting an invisible wall, dissolving into motes of light. My spin, intended for offense, had become my shield. Mind. Blown. 🤯

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Who would've thunk it? This humble Ash of War, picked up early in the game around Castle Morne (unless you're a saint who doesn't rough up NPCs), packs a secret defensive utility the game casually mentions but many of us gloss over. The description literally says it "nullifies projectiles such as arrows while spinning." I'd read those words a dozen times, yet they never truly registered. It took a happy accident, a moment of pure oops, for the penny to drop. Talk about an epic facepalm moment! 🤦‍♂️

Aspect What I Learned
Primary Use Low-FP, melee Area-of-Effect damage with polearms.
Hidden Gem Deflects thrown projectiles like Margit's daggers.
Community Reaction My Reddit clip hit 7k+ upvotes—lots of folks were today years old when they learned this.

Let's be real, Margit's daggers aren't exactly the boss's scariest move. They're more of a nuisance, easily sidestepped. But this discovery? It's a game-changer for the principle. It opens up a whole new can of worms. If Spinning Strikes works on Margit's daggers, what about:

  • 🌪️ Crucible Knights' holy projectiles?

  • ❄️ Mage enemies' glintstone shards?

  • Archers' arrows in those annoying gauntlets?

The potential is massive! And it's not just Spinning Strikes. The Zamor Ice Storm sorcery and its weapon skill counterpart can also swat projectiles out of the air. It makes you wonder what other hidden interactions are waiting to be stumbled upon. Elden Ring is the gift that keeps on giving, even in 2025.

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So here's my takeaway, straight from the heart. Don't just read your tooltips—internalize them. Experiment like a mad scientist. Sometimes, the most broken strategies aren't found in meta guides, but in the beautiful, chaotic moments where a plan goes perfectly wrong. My accidental deflection wasn't just a cool clip; it was a reminder that in the Lands Between, creativity is your greatest weapon. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to see if I can spin my way through a hail of arrows. Wish me luck! ✨