This Dagger Backstab Assassin build does INSANE DAMAGE - Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree Guide

A heavily buffed Misericorde backstab—oil pot, Darkness, Royal Knight’s Resolve, fire buffs and talismans—hit 7,262 then 8,715 damage. He presents the setup as a near-one-shot for humanoids, using stealth, Darkness resets and fire gear against heavily armoured enemies. Blasphemous Blade’s Taker’s Flame dealt 4,000 damage, reportedly 6,000–7,000 repeatedly to a boss; Black Knife managed only 800.

His gaming-content pivot favors elaborate, buff-dependent damage testing, with successful optimization contrasted against one disappointing weapon.