Elden Ring Rivers of Blood Builds

Weapons List

Rivers of Blood

Weapon Type:

Katana

Damage Type:

Slash

Pierce

Weight: 6.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	12	18			20
Scaling	E	D			D

Elden Ring Rivers Of Blood is a Katana Weapon that inflicts Physical and Fire Damage in the form of Slash, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Unique Skill (Corpse Piler). Rivers Of Blood will require Strength 12, Dexterity 18, Arcane 20, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity D, Arcane D, Stats.

Description: Weapon of Okina, swordsman from the Land of Reeds. A cursed weapon that has felled countless men. When Mohg, the Lord of Blood, first felt Okina's sword, and madness, upon his flesh, he had a proposal, to offer Okina the life of a demon, whose thirst would never go unsated.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
S	Causes blood loss buildup (50)	6.5	89	0	89	0	0

Bleed Weapons


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Corpse Piler	Unique	17 ( -9 )	Forms a blade of cursed blood for repeated, interweaving successive attacks. Follow up with an additional input, for further successive attacks.

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Pierce, Slash

Rivers of Blood is a top-tier bleed weapon that can shred boss health bars in seconds. The blood loss buildup combined with its katana moveset makes it one of the most popular picks in both PvE and PvP. Its skill Corpse Piler chains rapid blood-coated slashes.

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Rivers of Blood Stats

Rivers of Blood splits damage between physical and Fire as a katana. Enemies with Fire resistance take less from the split. It's one of the strongest picks in its class. Plus blood loss buildup on every hit.

Rivers of Blood Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
C	Physical Attack	89	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
S	Fire Attack	89	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Rivers of Blood Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Guard	36	TBD
F	Magical Guard	26	TBD
C	Fire Guard	52	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	26	TBD
F	Holy Guard	26	TBD
E	Guard Boost	31	TBD

Where To Find Rivers Of Blood Location in Elden Ring

Rivers of Blood drops from an NPC invader near Church of Repose. You'll get invaded automatically when you enter the area. Win the fight and it's yours.

Found in

Church of Repose


Location	How To Get
Mountaintops of the Giants	Drop from the NPC Bloody Finger Okina. Found near the Church of Repose area

Best Builds for Rivers Of Blood in Elden Ring

Str builds get the most out of Rivers of Blood's katana moveset. Arcane (20 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. These builds balance damage output with survivability. The blood loss buildup opens up status-focused setups.

Rivers of Blood Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
S	God of Blood Build Class Warrior Vagabond Samurai Bandit Wretch Stats Primary: Arcane Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear Eleonora's Poleblade Rivers of Blood Medium Shield Dragon Communion Seal Armor White Mask Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Shard of Alexander Godfrey Icon Marika's Soreseal	Spells Golden Vow Skills Bloodboon Ritual Corpse Piler
A	Vampire Lifesteal Build Class Samurai Bandit Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Arcane	Weapon Rivers of Blood Blasphemous Blade Armor White Mask Use Light Armor or Medium Armor Royal Remains Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Godskin Swaddling Cloth	Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash
B	Bleed Stacking Mimic Build Class Samurai Warrior Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Scavenger's Curved Sword Rivers of Blood Moonveil Meteoric Ore Blade Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Winged Sword Insignia	Spirits Mimic Tear Ashes Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash
C	Katana Bleed Build Class Samurai Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Arcane Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Vigo	Weapon Uchigatana Rivers of Blood Longbow Lion Greatbow Armor Briar Set Raging Wolf Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Arrow's Reach Talisman Erdtree's Favor	Skills Ash of War Unsheathe Ash of War Mighty Shot Ash of War Enchanted Shot
E	Starter Samurai Build Class Samurai Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Mind	Weapon Uchigatana Great Bow Armor Use Medium Armor Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation	Skills Ash of War Unsheathe Ash of War Mighty Shot

Rivers Of Blood Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Rivers of Blood upgrades to +10 with Somber Smithing Stones. It's locked into Corpse Piler with no option to change the Ash of War or apply buffs. What you see is what you get.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	360 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	540 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	720 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	900 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	1,080 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	1,260 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	1,440 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	1,620 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	1,800 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	2,160 Runes
Total	All Levels	11,880 Runes