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Scarier still is the fact that Carian Retaliation seems to be bugged during online play. While players can see opponents use the skill and the daggers it creates, the subsequent attack is invisible, making it very hard to avoid even if you know what to expect.

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A quick search of the Elden Ring subreddit shows a community in turmoil, with many players calling for Carian Retaliation to be fixed and/or nerfed by the developers. And seeing as FromSoftware removed a similar self-activation technique in the game’s recent 1.03 patch, it’s not far-fetched to assume those calls will be answered at some point.

In any case, Carian Retaliation is something folks will just need to deal with for the time being. Next time you’re online and see an invading player running toward you with a trio of magical knives hovering above their head, maybe consider disguising yourself as an NPC until they get bored and leave.

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