Why Prelate's Charge Ash of War Is Surging in Popularity Ahead of Boss Runs
By Marcus Vance
Equipping Prelate's Charge onto standard Colossal weapon skills changes how hit registration functions, but slotting it onto Great Stars breaks game math wide open.
Great Stars comes with an innate passive: landing any hit restores 1% of maximum HP. Because the continuous charge registers multiple ticks per second, running through an opponent functions as an active health well. If you charge a boss against a corner or rock face, you recover roughly 5% to 8% of your overall health bar every single second of contact.
When infused with the Flame Art affinity, the weapon gains split physical and fire damage scaling directly off Faith. The burning path left in your wake deals secondary fire ticks that interact with offensive talismans:
- Boosts the base attack and trailing damage ticks by 15%.
- Lord of Blood's Exultation: Provides a 20% attack boost for 20 seconds the instant the rapid-fire ticks trigger Hemorrhage.
- Fire Scorpion Charm & Flame, Grant Me Strength: Amplify both physical and fire scaling components, ensuring each rapid hit cuts cleanly through boss defenses.
The result transforms a simple charge into a sustained meat grinder where the player heals through incoming chip damage while accelerating status procs.
Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.
