Blood weapons are quite powerful in Elden Ring, and the Tarnished has a few great options to choose from for their build.
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Elden Ring has a wide variety of status effects that can be caused through weapons, spells, and skills. One powerful status effect that is commonly used by players, especially those that take part in player vs player combat, is Hemorrhage, also commonly known as the bleed effect.
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 July 21st, 2023: With Elden Ring’s proposed DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, coming sometime next year, now is as good a time as ever to hop into the expansive FromSoftware adventure. Regardless of the patches received over the years, Blood Loss Weapons in Elden Ring still remain a strong choice. To help players find the best Blood Loss Weapons in Elden Ring, the following list has been updated to include even more entries. 15 Hoslow’s Petal Whip
Those looking for a solid Strength and Dexterity scaling weapon that’s capable of causing Blood Loss buildup should definitely seek out Hoslow’s Petal Whip. Although it only has a D-grade scaling for both attributes at its base, it’s possible to get it to a B-grade for both stats. It’s also infusible, meaning players can use whatever Ash of War they want that’s applicable to whips. It features a base physical attack of 110 and will cause blood loss buildup at a rate of 55.
To get Hoslow’s Petal Whip, players will either need to kill Knight Diallos early in the game after visiting Round Table Hold, or complete the final contract for Volcano Manor. It is actually possible to gain two of these whips by slaying Diallos and completing Volcano Manor’s contracts, and players can create solid bleed buildup by dual-wielding the whips. 14 Varre’s Bouquet
Although this hammer is easily missable and isn’t collected until late into the game, it can be a solid option for blood loss builds. A mace-like weapon, Varre’s Bouqet scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Arcane and has a build-up rating of 65. It has 46 base physical damage and requires 8 Strength, 16 Dexterity, and 24 Arcane to wield. In the right hands, this weapon can stack bleeding quickly and comes with a unique Art of War that sees it perform a multi-thrust attack. It will also heal the user for a small percentage of their health on successful strikes.
To get Varre’s Bouquet, players must complete White Mask Varre’s questline and invade him prior to reaching the Dynasty Mausoleum Midpoint in Mohgwyn Palace. 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.
