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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Elden Ring Nightreign Executor guide- How to play, tips, tricks, and more
(Image via YouTube/Bandai Namco Entertainment) Elden Ring Nightreign's Executor is a high-reward and high-skill class that's built for players who love aggression and precision. The class specializes in Arcane and Dexterity. As a masked warrior, Executor thrives on one-on-one duels with bleed effects and devastating Katana strikes. Mastering the Cursed Sword stance Executor, as it's the key to lead a better game. But the Executor's playstyle demands more. To have mastery over stance management and parrying will be a great move. The guide here covers how to dominate using the Executor class. Make sure to follow it and prepare for the dance of steel. How to play Executor class Elden Ring Nightreign? ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Executor Character Trailer An executor is the hybrid duelist and the status-inflicter. The class relies on well-time parries and quick slashes. The Cursed Sword skill (sacrifices the mobility for the powerful defensive options) is central to the Executor's playstyle—entering the slow yet powerful stance, which allows deflections. Successfully parrying can charge the blade and unlock the high-damage lunge attack. But to stand in the stance for too long will leave the Executor vulnerable. Note: To land deflections is quite critical. A Cursed Sword that's fully charged unleashes the devastating golden wave attack. The Ultimate Art, Aspects of the Crucible: Beast of Executor transforms him into a monstrous form. It is ideal to have crowd control or in cases of emergency healing. As the Executor struggles against the groups, making smart use of this particular ability is important. Ensure that the focus is on exploiting bleed buildup, isolating the enemies, and, of course, switching between defensive parrying and aggressive slashing. Elden Ring tips for Executor playstyle Master Cursed Sword stance. Do not stay in the same space, indefinitely. Make its reactive use for parrying heavy attacks and then switch back to normal mode for your mobility (success is hinged on knowing the right time for switching modes). Charge lunge will deal massive damage—ensure that it is timed against the bosses for maximum effect. Ensure to practice your timing and remember Aspects of the Crucible: Best is a powerful emergency heal. End transformation early for conserving gauge. Use ultimate as the survival tool. The beast transformation will fully heal the Executor. Use it to escape death or clear mobs. But cancel early on if the fight starts to shift to the conserve gauge. Play well to the Executor's strength who shines in 1v1s. In the co-ops, allow the teammates to handle adds while you continue to lock down the main threat with the stance breaks and parries. Use the S-tier Arcane scaling weapons like the claws and Katanas that excel. Stack poison or bleed for melting the enemy health bars. Serpent Bow is also the sneaky pick for the ranged status application. Always keep the guard up in stance. Block drains the stamina, but it is safer than mistiming the deflection. Nightreign Executor best relics, weapons, and talismans Elden Ring Nightreign Executor Guide - How to play Executor in Nightreign Executor thrives on Arcane and Dexterity S-tier scaling. Give priority to daggers, katanas, twinblades, claws (especially ones inflecting the Bleed or the other statuses), curved swords, scythes, and whips. The weapons with affixes like X while walking will synergize right with the slow Curved Sword movement. Be sure to seek passives to boost successive attacks like FP Restore, HP restore, and damage. Also, seek stance-breaking or guarding ability. Do not at all overlook the ranged options, including Serpent Bow, to apply the statuses in a safer way. Relics define the Executor's adaptability. Target the general power boosts at first—Endurance/Dexterity/Arcane/Vigor increases. Some Executor-specific relics like [Executor] Roaring (sustain in the beast form) help to restore the HP while the art is active, or the [Executor] while the character skill is active, to unlock the Cursed Sword will store HP, are the top-tier. Even stamina recovery on the hit raids the stance pressure. You can choose poison buffs or Bleed to amplify the primary damage source. Talismans bolster offense and survival: Millicent's Prosthesis for Dexterity or successive attack boost, Lord of Blood's Exultation with the Bleed weapons for more Bleed, Green Turtle for stamina recovery to make relentless attacks, Godskin Swaddling Cloth to earn HP on hits, and Greatshield Talisman (guarding) are some of the excellent choices for Executor. Remember, the Executor is the glass cannon with the right setup. Give priority to Arcane or Dexterity to exploit the status effects and for controlling fights with the well-timed parries. Also, do not forget to practice while you are carving through the foes like the true master of the cursed blade.
GSM Arena
6 days ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
Huawei nova Y73 announced with familiar looks and specs Comments
Huawei MateBook Fold Ultimate is an 18" all-screen laptop that folds to the size of a 13" laptop
IOL News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Push the boundaries: Kim Kardashian's faux pierced nipple bra is the new must-have
Kim Kardashian's SKIMS launches daring faux pierced nipple bra. Image: X If you have always wanted to get your nipples pierced but have been scared to take the plunge, this is your time to shine. Kim Kardashian's SKIMS has just announced the launch of their new Ultimate Pierced Nipple Push-Up Bra, and it may just be a game-changer. The bra features a faux built-in piercing detail that adds a touch of edginess to any outfit, so if you are wearing the bra, it actually looks like you've had your nips pierced. This daring and innovative design is sure to allow you to rock the pierced nipple look without the commitment of an actual piercing, which, according to experts, takes months of healing. 'Made to be seen,' the product's description reads on their website. 'Our viral Ultimate bra is back, reinvented with a built-in raised nipple detail and removable nylon-coated nipple piercing for an unforgettable statement,' the description continues. The bra features a luxurious microfiber fabric with a subtle sheen, paired with lightweight foam for ultimate comfort. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ The bra's innovative design includes teardrop foam pads for a natural-looking lift, adjustable back straps for a customisable fit, and a concealed underwire for added support. The hook and eye back closure completes the push-up style, providing a sexy and supportive fit. This new design is a switch-up from the brand's viral push-up style, 'with a built-in, faux nipple for shock factor,' which was released in 2023. It was just nipples then, and pierced nipples now! The Ultimate Pierced Nipple Push-Up Bra dropped today, May 22, and it retails for $74, but if you are in South Africa, you can get yours for R1,450. SKIMS is a shapewear and loungewear brand founded by Kim Kardashian that prioritises comfort, inclusivity, and body positivity. With a focus on empowering women to feel confident and beautiful, SKIMS offers high-quality, fashion-forward pieces that cater to diverse body types and styles. The brand has been known for pushing boundaries and challenging traditional fashion norms and this latest design is no exception. However, not everyone is sold on the idea. Some are criticising the brand for offering a shortcut to getting a real piercing. X user @LeggyLegsxo said: 'Maybe I am a hater, but seriously, Skims coming out with faux nipple pierced bras..?? Weird. You are either a bad b**** or not.' Maybe I am a hater but seriously skims coming out with faux nipple pierced bras..?? Weird. You either a bad bitch or not. — Legs (@LeggyLegsxo) May 20, 2025 While @fitfwt4ever commented: 'Wanna smack the head of everyone who buys the nipple piercing bra of Skims ... Like what even is the need of all of it 😭😭 it's stupid as a concept anything is marketable when you have the money..I guess.' Wanna smack the head of everyone who buys the nipple piercing bra of what even is the need of all of it😭😭 it's stupid as a concept anything is marketable when you have the money..I guess — Vri🎉 (@fitfwt4ever) May 22, 2025 While some fans may not be convinced, others appreciate the convenience and flexibility of a faux piercing. 'Ooouuu I'm getting skims nipple bra bc I want mine pierced but scared,' said @zarmxxna. Ooouuu I'm getting skims nipple bra bc I want mine pierced but scared 😂😂 — ZAR 🫧 (@zarmxxna) May 21, 2025
Elle
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Kim Kardashian's SKIMS Just Released An £80 Bra That Looks Like You Have A Nipple Piercing - And You Can Buy It
Kim Kardashian made headlines yesterday when she went out in Paris with a seemingly new addition - nipple piercings. But really, we should've guessed, it was all to do with a new launch from her brand, SKIMS. FIND OUT MORE AT ELLE COLLECTIVE In fact, SKIMS this evening announced it is bringing back their much-loved viral Ultimate bra, but reinvented with a 'built-in raised nipple detail and removable nylon-coated nipple piercing for an unforgettable statement.' The bra will be released on Thursday May 22 and will cost £80. If it's anything like the brand's past drops, it'll be a surefire sell-out success. Like much of the brand's underwear, while it can look gimmicky, millions of fans worldwide have found it to be incredibly comfortable and well-fitting. A release for the new bra confirms the SKIMS dedication to comfort an softness remains. 'Designed in a super soft sheen microfibre fabric with lightweight foam, this innovative plunge solution features teardrop foam pads for sexy, natural-looking lift and support,' it says. 'This push-up style includes adjustable back straps, a concealed underwire, and a hook and eye back closure.' The bra was launched with a video on the brand's Instagram - ever a marketing dream, the tagline says: 'Our sexiest bra gets even hotter with a faux nipple piercing design so you can get the "Ooo" without the ouch!' And there's a ready made legion of fans ready to buy, with fans commenting 'Iconic' and 'YESSSSSS LETS GOOO, for all my low pain tolerance girlies!!!' The Ultimate Pierced Nipple Bra is £80 and will be available for purchase this Thursday, May 22nd.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Kerala Women's team wins Spirit Championship on Ultimate frisbee tournament debut
'It was part of my personality that I hated running. I was very vocal about it too. However, the fact that I was running behind a frisbee made it joyful,' says Theertha Menon. She is one of the two spirit captains of the 19-member Kerala Ultimate Frisbee women's team that competed in the fourth edition of the Bharat Trophy, held in Bengaluru last week. The team won the Spirit Championship title for upholding the spirit of the game despite a group-stage exit from the tournament. This was the first time a Kerala women's team participated in a tournament. 'It is new for Kerala, with most of them having never played a women's tournament at a competitive level while many players from other states have participated in women's tournaments at least at club level,' says Smithi Manickam, head coach. She has represented the country internationally and is also the head coach of the Indian Masters Women's Beach Team, preparing for the World Beach Ultimate Championships in November. The non-contact and self-refereed sport is played on grass or sand. Each team has seven players on grass and five on sand. For a mixed-gendered game, a ratio of 4:3 and 3:2, both favouring men, is applied to grass and sand, respectively. The teams pass the frisbee from one end of the field to the other by tossing it, and players must catch it at the other end to get points. The players themselves are held accountable for sticking to the rules. An inclusive space The game has gained traction in the state over the past few years. The Kerala women's squad, led by captains Ahila SA and Dan Maria Danty, consists of research assistants, architects, lawyers, filmmakers and so on. Eva Antony, another spirit captain of the team, is a project associate at a private company. Many women have come forward to find the field to be an inclusive space. 'I started playing Ultimate two years ago in Kochi on a turf when a friend asked me to join her,' says Dan, who runs a branding business. She adds, 'I participated in basketball tournaments in school and college. But, for women, after a certain age, you can't play or have teams and tournaments. It was that background that gave me the courage to go ahead and try another sport.' Niveditha S Nambiar, 20, says, 'I studied in a school where boys and girls were not allowed to play together. This meant that girls would technically have no space to play. While boys played football in the parking lot/playground, girls played snakes and ladders or carroms. The sports day was the one day we would have something for ourselves.' Niveditha from Thiruvananthapuram discovered the sport during the pandemic when she realised that she had gained some extra weight. An acquaintance mentioned Trivandrum Ultimate, founded by Benoy Stephen to her. She joined the group and attended tournaments with them but had to leave for Hyderabad for college. She started playing there too. Theertha, a 33-year-old associate director in the Malayalam film industry, remembers the exact day she played frisbee for the first time, when her friend texted her on Instagram in September 2024. 'I went to play, and I haven't experienced anything like that until then. I had never played a sport before that, and I didn't know what it meant to be a part of a team,' says Theertha, who has worked on movies such as Helen, Anandam, Victoria and so on. Girl power The players point out that the women's category gives them more opportunity to upskill. 'When you play a mixed tournament, what often happens is that you are not pushed to your limits. For instance, I might be able to do a long throw, but since it is a competition, my teammates come close. They don't do it intentionally. But with women, everyone is pushed equally to try new things,' says Niveditha. 'It makes a big difference in terms of visibility, too. Sometimes, even when you do everything right on the field, you are not seen by your teammates. All that changes when you have female teammates. Having a female coach makes a huge difference too,' she adds. Eva says, 'Moreover, there is this sense of sisterhood among the people around you. It's a different level of comfort while playing the sport with women.'
