About The Author
My hours in Elden Ring have far exceeded 800+ hours. As a gamer, I am fond of uncovering the secrets of every game, including Elden Ring. Thus, you can trust my information as I bring first-hand experience to the table!
In this guide, I will be explaining the Elden Ring blood build and why you should be using it to your advantage. After all, a winner gets ahead, but a true winner gets even further ahead. This blood build is very broken in the game right now, and it is viable in both PvE and PvP.
Key Takeaways
- Elden Ring’s Blood Build focuses on increasing blood loss and is effective in both PvP and PvE scenarios.
- As evident from the name, the Rivers of Blood weapon suits this build the best. A Dagger is a good secondary weapon to go along with the blood build.
- In the case of Armor, White Mask is suitable as it enhances bleed loss, magic, and damage resistance. The Veteran’s Armor Set has similar qualities.
- The Shard of Alexander talisman increases bleed damage by 15%. Ritual Sword enhances damage dealt when HP is full.
- The Lord of Blood’s exultation is a must-have in this build, giving 20% more damage. Rotten Winged Sword Insignia can be used to increase damage on consistent attacks.
For your convenience, here is a Comparison table for the Blood Build:
| No. | BLOOD BUILD | CATEGORY | WEIGHT | PRICE | PHYSICAL | MAGIC | FIRE | LIGHTNING | HOLY | CRITICAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers of Blood | Weapon | - | - | 76 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Dagger | Weapon | - | - | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 3 | White Mask | Armor | - | - | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | - |
| 4 | Veteran’s Armor Set | Armor | - | - | 18.7 | 13.5 | 14.1 | 12.8 | 13.3 | - |
| 5 | Banished Knight | Armor | - | - | 18.7 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13 | 13.3 | - |
| 6 | Shard Of Alexander | Talismans | 0.9 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Ritual Sword | Talismans | 0.9 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Lord of Blood’s Exultation | Talismans | 0.9 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Rotten Winged Sword Insignia | Talismans | 1.4 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Table of Contents
Weapons For Blood Build
Rivers of Blood
The Rivers of Blood sword, notorious for its history steeped in countless battles, is a formidable weapon. Renowned for its overpowered nature, it excels in both PvE and PvP. With considerable range and a powerful bleeding effect, it swiftly inflicts bleeding on enemies.
| Rivers of Blood Stats [Attack Power] | Value | Rivers of Blood Stats [Guarded Damage Negation] | Value |
| Physical | 76 | Physical | 36 |
| Magic | 0 | Magic | 26 |
| Fire | 76 | Fire | 52 |
| Light | 0 | Light | 26 |
| Holy | 0 | Holy | 26 |
| Critical | 100 | Critical | 31 |
Related Article: Top 5 Elden Ring Astrologer Builds
Dagger
The Dagger is one of the most common weapons and nothing quite special. Then why do I have it in this build? Well, that’s simple.
The dagger is a weapon with the Ashes of War: Quickstep. But since the weapon is ordinary, I can equip any Ashes of War onto it. I would recommend you use the Bloodhound Step. It is the best movement skill in Elden Ring, allowing you to reposition in any situation and get out while putting considerable distance between you and your enemy. You also have a lot of invincibility frames when using this Ashes of War.
| Dagger Stats [Attack Power] | Value | Dagger Stats [Guarded Damage Negation] | Value |
| Physical | 74 | Physical | 35 |
| Magic | 0 | Magic | 20 |
| Fire | 0 | Fire | 20 |
| Light | 0 | Light | 20 |
| Holy | 0 | Holy | 20 |
| Critical | 130 | Critical | 15 |
Armor For Blood Build
White Mask
The white mask is reminiscent of the weeping angel’s faces in Gothic architecture. It has a distinct ceramic look to it, which plays into the whole unfeeling atmosphere of the Elden Ring blood build.
The mask has relatively high magic and damage resistance while also adding additional damage to the bleed applied onto enemies. The mask is a core component of this build and would be incomplete without it.
You can find the white mask in the vicinity of Palace Approach Ledge Road Grace.
| White Mask [stats] Damage Negation | Value | White Mask [stats] Resistance | Value |
| Physical | 2.7 | Immunity | 23 |
| VS Strike | 3 | Robustness | 18 |
| VS Slash | 3.3 | Focus | – |
| VS Pierce | 2.7 | Vitality | 22 |
| Magic | 3.5 | Poise | – |
| Fire | 3.7 | ||
| Light | 3.9 | ||
| Holy | 3.7 |
Veteran’s Armor Set
The set in itself provides excellent damage and magic resistances with a light-equipped load, meaning you can bring along more weapons for your hack-and-slash journey.
To get this armor set, you have to defeat Commander Niall, and then you can purchase this from Roundtable Hold.
| Veteran’s Armor Set [stats] Damage Negation | Value | Veteran’s Armor Set [stats] Resistance | Value |
| Physical | 18.7 | Immunity | 63 |
| VS Strike | 17 | Robustness | 90 |
| VS Slash | 18.7 | Focus | 46 |
| VS Pierce | 17.5 | Vitality | 46 |
| Magic | 13.5 | Poise | 37 |
| Fire | 14.1 | ||
| Lightning | 12.8 | ||
| Holy | 13.3 |
Similar Article: Elden Ring Best Vagabond Build
Banished Knight/Radahn Greaves
It doesn’t really matter what set of greaves you go. I recommend you go with any type of greaves you think would work well with this style and aesthetic. If the Banished Knight’s greaves aren’t to your liking, then I would also recommend Radahn’s Greaves, as they also gel with this kind of style. On a side note, these greaves are also quite decent for damage nullification and magic resistance.
| Banished Knight [stats] Damage Negation | Value | Banished Knight [stats] Resistance | Value |
| Physical | 18.7 | Immunity | 60 |
| VS Strike | 15 | Robustness | 83 |
| VS Slash | 19.2 | Focus | 38 |
| VS Pierce | 17.5 | Vitality | 42 |
| Magic | 13.5 | Poise | 28 |
| Fire | 13.5 | ||
| Lightning | 13 | ||
| Holy | 13.3 |
Talismans For Elden Ring Blood Build
Shard of Alexander
For an Elden Ring blood build, this talisman boosts damage by a flat 15%, enhancing bleed effects and normal attacks that trigger bleed. Obtain it upon finishing Iron Fist Alexander’s questline.
| Type | Weight | Price |
| Talisman | 0.9 | 1,000 |
Ritual Sword
The talisman signifies a hardcore gamer unafraid of tough enemies and bosses, rewarding those who evade damage and excel in rolling. Gameplay-wise, it grants a 10% damage boost against all enemies when at full HP, obtainable after defeating the boss, Queen Gilika, in the Lux Ruins.
| Type | Weight | Price |
| Talisman | 0.9 | 500 |
Lord of Blood’s Exultation
Now, you wouldn’t be playing a real blood build without the talisman of the lord of blood himself. The gameplay effect of the talisman is that the damage of all your attacks is increased by 20% when you proc bleed onto the enemy. This also applies when any enemies nearby are afflicted with bleed. Without this talisman, an Elden Ring bleed build would be quite ineffective due to the damage reduction. Obtained after defeating the priest of blood, Esger, in Lyndell Catacombs.
| Type | Weight | Price |
| Talisman | 0.9 | 500 |
Related Article: Best Elden Ring Sword and Shield Build
Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
The recognizable hand insignia in Elden Ring triggers horror-induced flashbacks for players. In this fast-paced game, speed matters, enabling more attacks within a shorter timeframe and accelerating bleed procs based on hits rather than a set time. The talisman grants increased damage for consistent attacks, scaling from 6% to 22%. Obtain this talisman by aiding Millicent and defeating her sisters.
| Type | Weight | Price |
| Talisman | 1.4 | 500 |
Was this helpful? 🕹️
Good job! Please give your positive feedback 😏
How could we improve this post? Please Help us. 💡
Waleed Nouman
I’m an avid gamer turned content writer, my hobbies include but are not limited to different forms of content creation. Not a complicated person, I play games and write about them. Currently attending university for Data Sciences. My favorite past-time is trying to different challange runs of Soulsborne and Souls-like games in the goofiest way possible for my own amusem*nt. You can check my Gaming Profile on Steam And Xbox!
