In Elden Ring, many changes were made with Patch 1.13. The biggest changes primarily concern your spirit ashes, as they were far too weak. Now, a variety of them have been buffed except for a certain one, which has apparently always been strong enough.
What kind of patch was it? On July 30, 2024, Patch 1.13 was released for Elden Ring on all platforms. The update aimed to address various issues, including improving performance and adjusting a variety of spells and spirit ashes. Regarding the spirit ashes, almost all received a buff because they were much too weak.
The list is long, but if you look closely, a certain spirit ash is missing, which almost every player should have tried at least once.
Mimic Tear remains strong
Which spirit ash remains untouched? The Mimic Tear takes the form of the host and thus takes on all their items, weapons, armor, and combat style. For many players, this is the go-to spirit ash for all occasions, as it can prove itself in almost every boss fight.
Even at the release of Elden Ring, the Mimic Tear was considered a top choice against bosses, but the ash was nerfed with Patch 1.03. Now, fans might have hoped that the Mimic Tear would receive a buff this time since all other ashes have also been blessed, but that was not the case.
One could complain now, but the Mimic Tear remains one of the best ashes in the game despite its nerf at the time. When used wisely, it can even defeat tough bosses like Malenia. It is understandable that FromSoftware chose to leave this ash alone.
Patch 1.13, however, took many other strong options into account, such as the Doll of the Dung Eater, Lhutel the Headless, and even Black Knife Tiche, all of which are among the best ashes in the game.
How were the spirit ashes improved? Mainly, the balance of the ashes was adjusted. This is intended to ensure that the spirits cannot be easily interrupted from their stance by bosses or enemies. This allows them to fight more aggressively and also be hit by multiple combos without immediately being knocked down.
Additionally, all ashes except the Mimic Tear were adjusted so that their attack power and damage negation increased when upgraded to 8+.
Other ashes received bonuses to their stats, HP, or damage output. One might think that all spirits are now at a level where they can also withstand the challenging DLC of Elden Ring. What do you think about FromSoftware ignoring the Mimic Tear? Let us know your opinion in the comments. More about Elden Ring can be found here: A player in Elden Ring thought they had to engage in a PvP duel but instead received gifts.
