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Bleed is pretty OP in Elden Ring, and here’s how to make a strong build that’s focused on haemorrhaging foes. Across the vast expanse of The Lands Between, most are in unanimous agreement that Bleed is one of the most powerful afflictions in Elden Ring. Now that the Arcane scaling issue has been fixed, players have put together some truly OP Arcane and Dexterity builds that will inflict devastating amounts of Bleed build-up on their opponents. Arcane and Dexterity go together like peanut butter and jelly - just in this case the jelly is gross, sticky blood. For our full list, these are the best Elden Ring builds. How do you make the best Dexterity/Arcane Build in Elden Ring?There’s something incredibly satisfying about slashing away at opponents, watching Bleed wreak havoc on their HP bar. However, as you can imagine, with every OP weapon or build comes some controversy that perhaps it's making the game too easy. You’ll still run into troublesome territory with this build, and some fights will prove challenging no matter your damage output. In this Arcane/Dexterity Bleed build guide, I’ve noted multiple options you can choose from in terms of weapons, talismans, and your gear. This is so you can experiment with which weapons you have the most fun with, and if you find Rivers of Blood katana to be too cheesy for your liking, there are plenty of other weapons to choose from for an effective, fun Bleed build. Stats and class for the best Dexterity/Arcane build in Elden RingFor a badass Bleed build with stacks of damage, you’ll want to primarily focus on putting levels into Arcane, Dexterity, and Vigor. It’s also worth putting some levels into Endurance.
You also want to have plenty of Mind in this build to make full use of overpowered Ashes of War and magic. As you approach late game, or even progress past it, the stats you should be aiming for are (assuming Bandit start or respec with Larval Tear):
We want high Dexterity and Arcane as soon as possible, as well as enough Vigor, Mind, and Endurance to support our melee attacks, swift movement, and the magic required from our weapon skills and Incantations. You should focus on putting points into all five of these categories, prioritising Vigor, Arcane, and Dexterity. Of course, nobody expects you to be going through the whole of the game with 150+ levels, and Elden Ring’s endgame is doable at levels 120-150. Disperse your stats how you see fit with the above values in mind and you can use the above stats as an ultimate target to aim for. Weapons for the best Dexterity/Arcane build in Elden RingWith this build being focused on utilising Arcane and Dex to inflict Bleed, you’ve got a few options to choose from, featuring some of Elden Ring's best weapons, and all of them look incredibly cool. Additionally, you’re going to need a Sacred Seal alongside whatever weapon you wield, so that you can cast Incantations during battle. You won’t necessarily want to use Incantations all the time, so you can have a weapon and the seal assigned to one hand, and switch between dual-wielding and using Incantations.
Ash of War for the best Dexterity/Arcane build in Elden RingThis wouldn’t be a Bleed build without making mention to various Ashes of War that’ll buff the Bleed build-up caused by your weapons. Here are a few viable options for you to choose from that can be applied to katanas, spears, and most swords. When infusing a weapon with any of the below Blood Ashes of War, bear in mind that once a weapon has the Blood affinity, they will then scale using Arcane primarily. All other scaling types will be decreased!
Talismans for the best Dexterity/Arcane build in Elden RingTalismans, and which ones you equip, are often situational. With a Bleed build, there are a handful of Talismans that are significantly more useful than others, and some that you might want to use on the rare occasion that you need them.
Magic for the best Dexterity/Arcane build in Elden RingWhile you’re probably going to focus on using your weapons to inflict damage and defeat enemies, magic is important too. With points plunged into Arcane, there are a handful of Incantations that you’ll find to be rather useful in this build, primarily Dragon Incantations. To purchase Dragon Incantations and unlock new ones, you’ll need to go about slaying dragons, acquiring their hearts, and visiting both the Church and Cathedral of Dragon Communion. We detail where to find them all here.
Gear for the best Dexterity/Arcane build in Elden RingArmour isn’t incredibly important (for the most-part) in Elden Ring. So, provided that you can med-roll and have some protection upon your back, you can be as high fashion as you’d like. There are a few suggestions for pieces of armour that’ll benefit your attack power and Bleed build-up, though.
For more Elden Ring builds, take a look at our Intelligence build and our Strength build. Alternatively, we have a comprehensive guide to The Lands Between in our Elden Ring walkthrough. |