Elden Ring Weapon Bounce Explained | The Hidden Hardness System

Ever hit a miner in Elden Ring and suddenly hear “CLANG!” as your weapon bounces off? It isn't simply about Slash, Strike, or another physical damage type. Elden Ring has a separate hidden mechanic called Hardness that determines whether certain attacks rebound or continue normally. This video explains how Hardness works, why different weapons behave differently, why not every miner reacts the same way, and the easiest ways to avoid weapon bounce. ■ Chapters 00:00 Why do attacks bounce? 00:11 What is Hardness? 00:24 How the bounce check works 00:40 Not all miners have the same Hardness 00:55 Weapon Hardness tiers 01:15 Hardness vs. physical damage type 01:33 Why weapon bounce feels so bad 01:47 Fix #1: Two-hand your weapon 02:01 Fix #2: Running & jump attacks 02:15 Exceptions and key takeaways Hardness is a separate mechanic from Poise. Made for Elden Ring Ver. 1.17. If this helped, subscribe for more Elden Ring mechanics, hidden systems, and practical combat guides. #EldenRing #EldenRingGuide #EldenRingTips