There's many options to knock someone off of a ladder in Elden Ring and several reasons to not even try the punch/kick option. These situations were often fun in the Dark Souls games though, provided you had good stamina management and they weren't toggling a certain ring.
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App Ver. 1.05
Calibrations Ver. 1.05
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💀 Build Setup
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Level: 40 (+7/3 upgrade)
Starting Class: Vagabond
Vigor: 35, Mind: 10, Endurance: 19
Strength: 15, Dexterity: 13,
Intelligence: 11, Faith: 9, Arcane: 7
Equipment:
Rotten Crystal Sword +3
Rotten Crystal Sword +3
Spiralhorn Shield +7 (Carian Retaliation, Standard)
Armor:
Mushroom Crown, Guardian Garb (Full Bloom), Briar Gauntlets, Tree Sentinel Greaves
Talismans:
Ritual Shield Talisman / Blessed Dew Talisman
Kindred of Rot's Exultation
Stargazer Heirloom / Millicent's Prosthesis
Radagon's Soreseal