Bleed has been probably the best overall build strategy since Elden Ring released — so much so that the status and the weapons that cause it have been nerfed several times over the course of the game’s lifecycle. That shouldn’t stop you from putting in the effort to optimize a Bleed b...
A Bleed build with a weapon like the Scavenger's Curved Sword will absolutely shred the majority of Elden Ring's enemies and bosses.(Image credit: Windows Central) Bleed builds have been devastatingly effective in Elden Ring's PvE since the game launched back in early 2022, and in terms of...
Updated December 1st, 2023 by Andrew Scariati:Putting together a Dex/Int build in Elden Ring requires a little hunting and gathering, but the results are worth the effort. A pure Elden Ring Intelligence build is solid on its own, but it excels when combined with a Dexterity-focused weapon...
Bleed is good. In Elden Ring, bleed isn't just a way to terrorize other players in PvP: regular enemies and bosses throughout the game melt away under the hemorrhage status effect, and with the right build you can absolutely pile on the bleed buildup to cleave off giant chunks of those...
The Bloodfiend Hexer's Spirit Ash wields a giant spear that it uses to conduct bloodboon rituals and cast bloodflame hexes. Because of these attacks, this summon is a great fit if you have a bleed build. It's worth keeping in mind, though, that it's a summon built to be a caster...
ForKatana Dexterity Bleed Build,Moonveilprovides a good amount of bleed damage, so it should be preferred over other weapons.Uchigatanacan be perfect for use even if you aren’t using it solo. Players should begin playing with this build by taking Moonveil and Uchigatana both in their hands...
With points in Dex and Arcane, this build gets the very most out ofElden Ring’s best bleed weapons. You will need a Sacred Seal to cast Incantations, even though you won’t be using a ton of Incantations in this build; they’re still useful in a battle. When not using Incantations,...
With the newly announced DLC set to release this summer, now is the perfect time to have an Elden Ring retrospective. Both Chris and Pascal were summoned to the show, but despite their high intelligence stats, they’re still unclear just how much George R.R. Martin was involved. ...
Elden Ring Pure Arcane Build OverviewThe Pure Arcane build does away with the normal conventions of an Arcane build, which is almost always relegated to bleed damage in favor of a build that draws on the strengths and scaling of the Ripple Crescent Halberd to deal physical damage along with ...
What to bring: Bleed, Mohg's Shackle In the same way that Margit prepares you for Morgott, Mohg the Omen in the Cathedral of the Forsaken is good practice for the real deal. You can also find Mohg's Shackle in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds in the pit with the giant crayfish, wh...