Elden Ring: Rivers of Blood & Other OP Bleed Weapons

Players aiming for the best bleed build need the Rivers of Blood. This cursed weapon has felled many men. The katana's weapon skill, Corpse Piler, lets players slice enemies with successive attacks from a distance. Rivers of Blood can instantly apply the blood loss status effect by landing a few well-placed combo attacks depending on the enemy's bleed resistances. This makes the sword one of the best in the game.

Location: Bloody Finger Okina drops it near the Church of Repose on Mountaintops of the Giants.

Forged in the Land of Reeds and wielded by Eleonora, Violet Bloody Finger, Eleonora's Poleblade scales mainly with Dexterity and Arcane. This twinblade is one of the best bleed weapons in Elden Ring.Elden RingThe weapon causes high damage, staggering enemies and adding fire damage. Its weapon skill, the Bloodblade Dance, lets players attack opponents with a whirlwind of attacks. This attacks are powerful and help dodge enemy hits.

Location:Defeat Eleonora in the Second Church of Marika.

Dropped by one of the hardest bosses in Elden RingElden Ring, the Hand of Malenia is a katana that builds passive bleed with every hit. The main feature is the Waterfowl Dance weapon skill. This skill lets users unleash a series of slashes and combos that cannot be interrupted or fully blocked. Only the strongest players who defeated the Blade of Miquella can wield this weapon. It shows your skill in the game.

Location:Enia can buy it from the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess at the Roundtable Hold.

The Reduvia is a jagged dagger with a curled blade, carried by the noble servants of the Lord of Blood. This weapon is one of the first players can get that scales with Arcane. The knife inflicts Blood Loss easily from a distance with its weapon skill. Players dual-wielding these become an unstoppable force of the Blood Loss status effect.

Location: Bloody Finger Nerijus drops it.

The Bloody Helice is a Heavy Thrusting Sword scaling with Arcane and Dexterity. It excels at piercing and suits aggressive players. This weapon counters invaders using Rivers of Blood because its long range and damage make it perfect for defeating any foe.

Location:Found in a chest after the boss in the Writheblood Ruins.

The Moonveil Katana is one of the strongest katanas in the game. It quickly became a top weapon in Elden Ring.Elden RingThe Moonveil Katana fires a ranged slice attack. It builds up bleed. This weapon ranks as one of the most reliable weapons. It is a strong beginner weapon that helps players beat tough bosses in Elden Ring.Elden Ring.

Location: Defeat the Magma Wyrm in the Caelid Gael Tunnel.

Morgott's Cursed Sword is a curved greatsword. It scales mainly with Arcane and Dexterity. Players specializing in greatswords benefit from it. Its Cursed-Blood Slice weapon skill lets players get close. This skill adds fire damage on top of the bleed buildup.

Location: Finger Reader Enia sells Morgott's Cursed Sword at the Roundtable Hold. She has the Remembrance of the Omen King.

Featured in Dark Soulsand in Dark Souls 3, the Uchigatana appears in Elden RingThe Uchigatana starts the Samurai class. It is arguably one of the most reliable starting weapons. The katana deals good damage to bosses and enemies through bleed buildup. It offers flexibility when upgraded, letting players customize the sword for their build.

Location: Starting Equipment for the Samurai Class. Players find it inside the Deathtouched Catacombs in Stormhill, Limgrave.

Ghiza's Wheel is a Colossal Weapon scaling with Strength and Dexterity. It suits strength builds who want to defeat enemies with a giant spinning wheel of blades. The Spinning Wheel skill belongs only to Ghiza's Wheel. It is one of the strongest bleed weapons because of its damage and ability to stagger foes. Players who want to muscle through will find Ghiza's Wheel easy and very satisfying.

Location: Inquisitor Ghiza drops Ghiza's Wheel in Volcano Manor.

One of the most agile weapons in Elden Ring, the Bloodhound Claws suit an aggressive playstyle. They allow a lot of movement in fights. Using the Bloodhound's Step weapon skill lets players vanish briefly and teleport in any direction. Attacks with the claws are fast and efficient. Once players close the distance, enemies suffer from the blood loss status.

Location: A Lesser Bloodhound Knight drops the Bloodhound Claws in the basement of the Volcano Manor.

The Grave Scythe has a large blade on a crooked stick. Aged grave keepers often wield this weapon in the Lands Between. The scythe is the heaviest scythe in the game. Equipping it raises vitality by 35. Players aiming for a grim reaper build can use the Grave Scythe to instill fear in enemies.

Location:Skeleton Mages drop the Grave Scythe around the game world.

The Hoslow's Petal Whip uses Strength and Dexterity. It is a metal whip made of razor-sharp chain-link blades that look like flower petals. The House Hoslow passed this down through generations. Whip users seeking a reliable weapon for fighting enemies anywhere will find the Hoslow Petal Whip perfect.
The Hoslow's Petal Whip looks like flower petals and comes from the House Hoslow. It is one of the best Whips in the game. Users wanting a dependable whip for fighting enemies will find the Hoslow Petal Whip perfect.

Hoslow's Petal Whip appears in Elden Ring: Rivers of Blood & Other OP Bleed Weapons.Juno Hoslow drops it at the end of the Volcano Manor Quest line. Diallos Hoslow drops it at the end of his questline in Jarburg.

The Chainlink Flail is a simpler bleed weapon. It is not the fanciest or coolest looking weapon. Its spinning chain attack can interrupt spellcasting and weapon art. This makes it useful for defeating tough NPC invasions. Players needing an early game edge find the Chainlink Flail a cheap way to beat stronger foes.

Chainlink Flail appears in Elden Ring: Rivers of Blood & Other OP Bleed Weapons.Pumpkin Heads drop the Chainlink Flail.

The Spiked Palisade Shield is a greatshield layered with spikes. It riddles enemies with holes while protecting the user from head to toe. This shield acts as both offense and defense. It helps flinch enemies, giving users time to escape or counterattack.

Spiked Palisade Shield appears in Elden Ring: Rivers of Blood & Other OP Bleed Weapons.Find the Spiked Palisade Shield on a dead body under a Golem, west of Deep Siofra Well, in Caelid.

The Staff of the Guilty is the only staff in Elden Ring that can cause blood loss through Blood Thorn Sorcery.Elden Ring features the Staff of the Guilty.The Staff of the Guilty causes blood loss through Blood Thorn Sorcery. Physical attacks with the staff also cause bleed buildup and blood loss. Players need the Staff of the Guilty for a bleed effect in magic builds.

Thorn Sorcerers drop the Staff of the Guilty.Thorn Sorcerers are the only ones who drop the Staff of the Guilty.