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Attacking enemies with weapons that will slowly fill a bleed bar with each hit, once full, the enemy will take a percentage of damage equal to their max health. Overall, blood weapons can make combat in Elden Ring very easy for players and those new to souls-like games, as many enemies are vulnerable to it with few being immune. With so many blood weapons to use, only a few are truly ranked as being the best.
Updated January 27th, 2023 by Russ Boswell: Even roughly a year after its initial release, Elden Ring continues to captivate fans all around the globe. The open-world Dark Souls-like adventure is an absolute blast to play both solo and cooperatively, and players are still discovering new and interesting things in the massive world From Software created. Although the meta can change and shift from time to time, many players are still running Blood Loss weapons in Elden Ring. Those that want to make a bleed build or use hemorrhage against their foes should look at the following Blood Loss weapons for inspiration. To celebrate the best Blood Loss weapons in Elden Ring, the following list has been updated with even more entries.
13 Bloodhound’s Fang
Those looking for a beefy greatsword with incredible movement and dodge potential should consider getting their hands on Bloodhound’s Fang. This two-handed weapon has the potential to carry players pretty far through the early and mid-game thanks to its impressive stats, which include a Blood Loss buildup of 55. On top of that, Bloodhound’s Fang comes equipped with the Bloodhound’s Finesse skill. This skill allows players to somersault backward to dodge attacks and can be followed up with a teleporting stepping strike to deal damage.
To get Bloodhound’s Fang, players will need to defeat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil, which can be found by accessing the Forlorn Hound Evergaol in Limgrave. The specialized circular platform can be found in the southernmost area of Limgrave, before the bridge that connects to the Weeping Peninsula.
12 Hand Of Malenia
Anyone who favors katanas in Elden Ring will definitely want to snag the Hand of Malenia. It gives access to the unique skill, Waterfowl Dance, which allows players to rattle off an impressive multi-hit combo with a few button inputs. It also stacks Blood Loss buildup at a rate of 50 and features some impressive stats.
Unfortunately, the only way to gain access to the Hand of Malenia is to grab the weapon from Enia (at Roundtable Hold) by offering her the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess. This particular “trophy” can only be obtained by defeating Malenia herself. This is no small task, as the Blade of Miquella is one of the most imposing and punishing bosses in the entirety of Elden Ring. The Hand of Malenia is a great bleed weapon and simultaneously shines as a reminder that the wielding player was strong enough to defeat Malenia themselves.
11 Uchigatana
Playing as the Samurai class will automatically start players with the Uchigatana although not the best bleed weapon in Elden Ring this simple katana can build up a small amount of worthwhile hemorrhage. It also inflicts a decent amount of physical damage with a base total of 115 allowing players to hold their own against starter foes.
Those that chose not to play as a samurai can still get their hands on this weapon, as it can be found on a body inside the Deathtouched Catacombs in Stormhill. Players will need to first find a lever to open a door in one of the halls. The weapon also has its own skill of Unsheathe, which deals an extra bit of damage.
10 Thorned Whip
As one of the lightest weapons on the list, this weapon doesn’t only keep the player’s weight low, allowing them to move around easier. It is also something for players to try if they are looking for a different approach to combat while using Elden Ring’s bleed weapons.
The Thorned Whip does an amazing 102 points of physical damage alongside its usual bleeding effect, as well as having the skill kick that allows a player to knock back an enemy. By only needing 8 in strength and 16 in dexterity. The Thorned Whip drops from Fire Prelates which can be found commonly north of the Giants’ Mountaintop Entrance.
9 Reduvia
Players that are just beginning a blood loss build while playing as a dexterous character need to look no further than the Reduvia dagger, this small yet vicious blade can cut for a decent amount of damage. Not to mention it is the first weapon a player can acquire that scales with not only Strength and Dexterity, but also Arcana.
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It can only be found after defeating Bloody Finger Nerijus, an invading NPC that players will encounter while exploring the ravine that leads northeast from the Agheel Lake to the Murkwater Catacombs. After defeating him he will drop the daggers he is wielding.
8 Moonveil
Moonveil is an interesting weapon that does a combination of magical and physical damage, alongside its bleeding effect. It also has the skill Transient Moonlight, which allows the user to fire forward a wave of light when unsheathing the weapon.
With so many other things that this little katana can do, its bleeding effect takes a back seat to its usefulness. Those that wish to use this sword of the nighttime light will need to defeat the Magma Wyrm boss found inside Gael Tunnel, which won’t be an easy fight.
7 Meteoric Ore Blade
Similar to Moonveil, the Meteoric Ore Blade does a combination of magic and physical attacks. However, its base damage is much higher than the other katana making it a much more worthwhile endeavor to obtain. Not to mention its Gravitational skill, which pulls enemies toward the player.
It can be found in one of two ways, the easiest being a treasure chest that can be found in the Caelid Waypoint Ruins, or the player can defeat Lesser Kindred of Rot enemies until they drop it. However, it does require the player to have 15 strength, 14 dexterity, and 18 intelligence to wield, making it impossible to use early game.
6 Winged Scythe
Gamers hoping to concentrate on a faith build in Elden Ring may wish to pick up the winged scythe, which is a Reaper weapon with a lot to give. As the scythe can be found at the Tombsward Ruins, players can pick up this scythe as soon as they start the game.
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However, due to its high stat requirements in not only faith but also dexterity and strength, it may be a while before this angelic scythe can be used. It also has an interesting skill called Angel’s Wings, which interrupts the use of recovery actions.
5 Eleonora’s Poleblade
Arguably one of the most beautiful weapons on this list, this twin blade damages enemies with both physical and fire hits on top of the blood loss it causes. This makes Eleonora’s Poleblade incredibly useful against unarmored foes.
Besides, its main damage, the blade also high a high amount of evasiveness caused by the skill Bloodblade dance that allows the player to attack with a tornado of attacks before the enemy can get another swing in. It can be found by defeating Eleonora in the Second Church of Marika.
4 Hookclaws
Easily accessible and simple to use, the Hookclaws may at first not look like much. However, due to their swiftness, they are by far one of the best weapons in Elden Ring to use if hoping to build up blood loss quickly.
Found on a body inside the Stormveil Castle after taking the secret entrance mentioned by Gatekeeper Gostoc, this weapon can be equipped in both hands early on due to the low number of stats it needs. Hookclaws and Raptor Claws are both commonly used inside PVP due to how quickly players can get hits in before backing away.
3 Ghiza’s Wheel
Ghiza’s Wheel is made for players hoping to cause a lot of damage while focusing on a strength build. As a colossal weapon, the character will need a lot of points for strength, 28 to be exact, and then 18 points for dexterity before they can wield this spinning blade. After defeating phantom Inquisitor Ghiza in the Volcano Manor, players will have this weapon in their possession.
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It is not only known for its lethal amount of physical damage but also for its exclusive skill called Spinning Wheel. A player strikes the wheel against the ground to start it spinning, and then can slowly push this wheel into enemies that are ahead of them to do extreme damage.
2 Morgott’s Cursed Sword
Scaling primarily through dexterity and arcane, Morgott’s Cursed Sword is a curved greatsword with a lot of potential for those looking to not only deal damage but increase their bleeding effect.
It can be purchased from Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold, using Remembrance of the Omen King, this is dropped after defeating him. Morgott’s Cursed Sword’s unique skill Cursed-Blood Slice not only inflicts further damage but also increases the bloodless effect of hemorrhage, making it a brutal and bloody weapon to swing around.
1 Rivers Of Blood
With blood in the title of the weapon, it is no surprise that the Rivers of Blood katana is the best blood weapon players can find and use. Inflicting also physical and fire damage with every hit, this is a weapon many foes will not wish to cross blades with.
Further harm can cause during its unique skill, Corpse Piler, which slashes twice forward inflicting further fire and physical damage as well as increasing the amount of blood loss. Once obtaining it from Bloody Finger Okina, who invades near the Church of Repose, the player will never want to put the brutal blade down.
Elden Ring is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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