Elden Ring: How to get the River of Blood Sword

Elden Ring has some of the most sophisticated weapon designs in video game history. We recently covered the Ring Finger Hammer, and now we’re talking about another cool and powerful weapon: the Rivers of Blood Katana. It ranks among the best Elden Ring weapons thanks to its ability to deal incredible bleed damage. This weapon is definitely one of the most powerful if used correctly. However, acquiring it can be difficult for players and requires certain attributes to use effectively. So, in this article, we will explain where to find River of Blood in Elden Ring and how to use it in your build.

Rivers of Blood is an Elden Ring sword that deals impressive damage to enemies at close range. They also have visually impressive weapon skills, allowing Samurai class players in Elden Ring to fight from considerable distances. Like any weapon with good stats, it requires exploration on the part of the player to obtain it. That said, learn the basics and then track down this sword in Lands Between.

River of Blood: Overview

The River of Blood is the sword wielded by the old man, a swordsman from the Land of Reeds. Considered to be cursed in nature, this sword causes an incredible buildup of blood and causes incredible damage. In addition, Katana’s Corpse Spiral skill creates blades from cursed blood with each slash, allowing players to fight from a considerable distance from enemies.

According to the weapon’s description, the River of Blood was recognized by the Blood King Morg after sensing the old man’s madness and the power of the sword. This forced the Blood King to provide the old man with demonic powers.

When Moog, King of Blood, felt the old man’s sword and madness for the first time, he offered the old man the life of a demon whose thirst would never be satisfied.

Rivers of Blood Item Description (Elden Ring)

Many players have suggested that this weapon was probably inspired by a 16th century Japanese swordsman called Muramasa. According to legend, Muramasa’s sword is cursed and imbued with demonic power, giving the wielder bloodlust.

How to get the River of Blood Sword in Elden Ring

The Blood River Sword in Elden Ring is a late-game area weapon that requires you to complete a significant portion of the game before you can begin exploring. So before you start beating yourself up about not getting this sword early in the game, enjoy the experience. Feel the scenery, defeat numerous bosses and sub-bosses, and explore many areas. Then follow the steps below to find Rivers of Blood katana.

Rivers of Blood Katana Location —An invading Bloody Finger old man drops this sword in the Church of Rest on Giant’s Mountain.

Note: Players must always reach the Church of Rest and fight Okina before defeating the Fire Giant boss. If the player kills the fire giant before fighting the old man, the NPC will not invade the player and will not be able to obtain the weapon until a new playthrough.

1. First, reach the top of the mountain in the giant area of ​​Elden Ring. If the player follows the story progression, this is the next area of ​​the game. The player defeats Omen King Morgot in the capital of Reindel and rides Rold’s Grand Rift to reach it.

2. Now activate your first Blessed Location (Zamoru Ruins) and begin progressing through the area. Follow the path through the stone bridge and activate the Ancient Snowy Valley bounty location . This is also where the player meets Millicent (if following the side quest).

3. From the Ancient Snow Valley Ruins, there is a path to the left and a path to the right, heading towards the frozen road. Take the path to the left and continue down the path until you see an enemy fighting a bat. Ignore it and turn left when you reach the cliff. Use the Spirit Spring to reach higher places.

4. From here, head towards the Stargaze ruins on the hill and turn right. Continue along the path until you come across an Erdtree avatar. You can also ignore boss fights if you wish. Then continue along the path until you find the location of Grace’s frozen lake below. You are still far from reaching the final location to get the Blood River Sword in Elden Ring, so follow the path described below.

5. Once you reach the Frozen Lake Ruins of Grace, head southeast towards the First Church of Marika . As you cross the frozen lake, you will encounter a dragon boss called Borealis, The Freezing Fog, so be careful. Like other dragon bosses in this game, this is an optional battle.

6. From Marika First Church , go southeast towards the Spirit Spring and go up. Follow the road marked below and pass the Guardian Garrison. Depending on your playstyle, ignore the enemies or clear the area and continue south.

7. Once you reach the top of the flames, activate the Blessed Titan Tombstone site. From here, head southwest and turn left. Continue along the path until you see a giant and a giant crow fighting. Ignore them and head their way and keep moving forward until you see the church.

8. At this point, the game will despawn your horse and force you to walk to the Church of Rest. As you approach the structure, Bloody Finger Old Man will invade the game.

• Okina wields the River of Blood sword, which deals massive amounts of bleeding damage with consecutive slashes in Elden Ring. Keep that in mind when fighting him. Defeating the old man will reward you with a blood sword and an old man mask, which increase your dexterity by 5 points in exchange for concentration.

How to use the Blood Sword

The Rivers of Blood katana is a weapon of extraordinary dexterity and arcaneity that deals massive amounts of physical and bleed damage in Elden Ring. However, the requirements for using the sword are modest, as the player requires 12 Strength, 18 Dexterity, and 20 Arcane .

Ensuring that you have the appropriate points assigned to these attributes will allow you to take advantage of the damage that Blood River Katana does in boss fights. Additionally, players should focus on both Dexterity and Arcane stats, as increasing Arcane points increases the weapon’s bleed buildup. The status of the sword is as follows.

Best Rivers of Blood Katana builds in Elden Ring

Rivers of Blood is great at dealing bleed damage to enemies, so you should focus on creating a build that favors bleed accumulation. First, you need to equip another sword in your left hand. The Uchikatana is a great weapon that players can obtain early in the game. It also has a good balance of dexterity and strength, so it’s my choice along with Blood River Sword. Players will then need to obtain the following items to complete their Elden Ring build.

amulet

• Rotten Winged Sword Insignia : The Rotten Winged Sword Insignia increases the power of consecutive attacks. Corpse Spiller, a weapon skill in Rivers of Blood, increases damage output as it allows players to attack six times in a row. The player receives this amulet by helping Millicent defeat the Sisters. Players must start and follow Millicent’s questline. Millicent’s questline is a long, winding sidequest that begins in Caelid and spans various regions, culminating in one of Elden Ring’s toughest yet fun boss fights.
• Lord of Blood’s Exultation : Another awesome talisman that players can receive after defeating Blood Priest Esgar in the Reindel Catacombs, hidden deep beneath the Reindel capital’s subterranean refuge. A talisman that increases attack power when nearby enemies receive a bleeding effect. Since Rivers of Blood’s swords and uchigatana inflict a bleeding effect on enemies with each successive slash, this Elden Ring amulet doubles the player’s damage.
• Kalian Filigreed Crest : The final talisman, Kalian Filigreed Crest, reduces FP consumption when using weapon skills. Players utilize the Corpse Spiral skill to deal bloody damage, so equipping this emblem will allow them to use the skill for longer periods of time before they lose concentration. To obtain it, players must meet Blade in Mistwood and ask him to help him defeat Bloodhound Knight Darawil in Rimgrave. If you successfully defeat the enemy, Blade will ask you to meet Warmaster Iji outside Kalia’s mansion. Talk to him and mention Blaidd and you will be able to purchase the Talisman for 5000 runes.

crystal tears

• Thorny Cracked Tear : This crystal tear increases damage with each successive attack and works similarly to the Rotten Winged Sword Insignia. When used with Talisman, this tear will double the damage output of the weapon skill “Corp Spyler”. Players receive this Crystal Tear by defeating the Corrupted Avatar in Minor Erdtree in the Consecrated Snowfields.
• Cerulean Hidden Tear : Cerulean Hidden Tear prevents the player from spending FP for a short period of time while using skills or Ash of Wars. This will allow players to continuously use Corpse Spyler without using FP in big battles for a while. During this time, the player can reduce the enemy’s health bar until the effect wears off. Players receive these Crystal Tears by defeating the Canker Tree Spirit on Mount Germia.

So, in this article, we have covered everything you need to know about Elden Ring’s River of Blood Sword. We hope you can follow the easy steps to get your sword and use the best build to increase your damage output in the game. Dexterity weapons may take some time to get used to, but the Rivers of Blood katana is probably one of the more fun weapons players can enjoy in the game. Have you found this cursed sword yet? Let us know in the comments section below.