The video where YouTuber kills Nightreign's final boss solo with a bell is paused right now, but I can still hear the ringing. I just watched them fling orbs at this guy for eight minutes straight with one of the most annoying items I've ever seen.
It works, but at what cost?
Against the final boss, Syrobe rings the bell about 80 times to cut through his big health bar. Their patience is impressive, especially given how much dodging you have to do against that guy's brutal attacks. Syrobe eats through three revive items trying to squeeze in enough ringing to bring him down. Their win doesn't prove the bell is overpowered, but it does prove it's no slouch, and strong enough for an entertaining challenge run—as long as you aren't driven mad by the noise.
It's not our first example of an item most people ignored in Elden Ring getting buffed in Nightreign. Players have already discovered that boluses, for example, give you instead of just cleansing whichever status effect you're afflicted with. I've also found that throwing knives deal considerably more damage than they ever did before.
When you're racing against the clock in Nightreign, everything needs to hold its own, so I'm not surprised juiced [[link]] some of the weaker items. I wouldn't call the Wraith Calling Bell OP, but I would advise my fellow Elden Ring players to not be afraid to pick up anything in Nightreign that looks remotely useful and give it a try. Chances are it's stronger than you remember.