Defeat The Warden at Citadel of Penance to reach Eredrim, then evaluate the Frost counter setup and Patch 1 weapon change.
Reach the lower Citadel of Penance arena, defeat The Warden, and interact with Eredrim's body. Community testing pairs the Shell's counter-focused role with Great Martyr's Blade and Frost; Patch 1 separately increased the blade's attack damage by 20%.
Eredrim's current role evidence is more specific than a generic tank label. The cited NG++ test describes a high-execution counter build using Great Martyr's Blade and Frost support. Its value therefore depends on timing and setup rather than only raw survivability.
This makes Eredrim suitable for players who want deliberate boss-control windows and are comfortable with a slower heavy-weapon rhythm. It is less useful as a blind recommendation for someone seeking fast exploration clear.
Balance Patch 1 increased Great Martyr's Blade attack damage by 20%. That exact change is strong evidence that the weapon improved, but it does not prove a post-patch S tier or produce a new DPS total without the underlying formula and current stats.
Use the patch note as an update flag: retest the pairing in your current version and keep execution cost, Frost support, and unlock timing visible beside the buff.
Defeat The Warden in the lower Citadel of Penance arena and interact with the body.
The available community test pairs Eredrim with Great Martyr's Blade and Frost.
Balance Patch 1 increased attack damage by 20%.
The available evidence describes it as execution-dependent, so timing matters.
