Vendeholt Reacts Patched May 2026

Absolutely not. Vendeholt has survived three previous major patches. His channel began with “No-hit runs,” evolved into “Glitchless speedruns,” and then exploded with the “Reacts” series. He is not a one-trick pony—he’s a mechanical genius.

Speedrunning forums have erupted. The Eldenfall Any% world record (currently held by a Vendeholt-inspired runner, LupineDash ) used the React mechanic on three key bosses. Without it, the record will likely be 40% slower. vendeholt reacts patched

One promising discovery: using a specific shield bash during a stagger animation creates a 2-frame window that behaves similarly to the old react. It’s not the same, but it’s close. This is the question haunting every Eldenfall fan. If players loved the Vendeholt React, why remove it? Absolutely not

Starlight Forge Studios released a follow-up statement on their official blog three days after the patch: “We love creativity. We love high skill ceilings. However, the Reaction Cancel was causing cascading errors in our netcode, leading to desyncs in co-op and competitive modes. Additionally, it trivialized content we spent years balancing. This was not a decision made lightly.” In short: He is not a one-trick pony—he’s a mechanical genius