Elden Ring Best Bleed Weapons & Builds After Patch 1.15 in Shadow of the Erdtree
With the release of Patch 1.15 in Elden Ring, many players are revisiting their favorite bleed builds to maximize their damage output. In this guide, we’ll cover three of the most effective bleed builds post-patch, focusing on different Elden Ring DLC weapons and playstyles. Whether you prefer curved swords, katanas, or spears, there’s something here for everyone.
1. Bandit’s Curved Sword Bleed Build
Welcome back to another Elden Ring guide! In this section, we’ll walk you through the best bleed build with the Bandit’s Curved Sword. This build works exceptionally well after the latest patch in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. With this setup, your build is ready to dominate the battlefield with devastating bleed damage. Now, let’s take it for a spin and see how it performs!
Weapon & Ash of War: Bandit’s Curved Sword (Farmable from specific enemies in a cave), Seppuku – This Ash of War buffs the weapon by applying bleed, making it a core part of this build, Streak of Sorrow – Increases physical damage by 25% when HP is below 30%.
Seal: Dragon Communion Seal: Lightweight and easy to obtain early in the game, allowing you to cast buffs efficiently.
Armor: White Mask, Raptor’s Black Feathers, Ras Armor Set
Talismans: Claw Talisman, Lord of Blood’s Exultation, Millicent’s Prosthesis, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Flask of Wondrous Physick: Thorny Cracked Tear, Bloodsucking Cracked Tear
Buffs: Golden Vow, Flame, Grant Me Strength
2. Great Katana Bleed Build (Poison Hybrid)
This build focuses on a hybrid of bleed and poison to maximize status effects on your enemies. While it takes longer to set up compared to other builds, the payoff is immense. This build focuses on a hybrid of bleed and poison to maximize status effects on your enemies. While it takes longer to set up compared to other builds, the payoff is immense. This hybrid build can shred through enemies with the combination of bleed and poison, and with the Mushroom Crown, you’ll be maximizing your damage output when poison is active.
Weapon & Ash of War: Great Katana with a Poison Affinity, Overhead Stance – Use R1 for quick strikes and R2 for long, powerful attacks.
Armor: Mushroom Crown, Rox Armor
Talismans: Lord of Blood’s Exultation, Shard of Alexander, Von’s Cameo
Buffs & Consumables: Golden Vow, Flame, Grant Me Strength, Perfume Bottle & Poison Mist
3. Dual Naginata Bleed Build (Pierce Damage Focus)
For those who prefer spears, the Dual Naginata Bleed Build is currently one of the most broken options after Patch 1.15. This build focuses on pierce damage while also making use of bleed for devastating results. This build excels at dealing both physical and bleed damage, making it an excellent choice for both PvE and PvP. The high attack speed of the dual Naginatas ensures you’ll trigger bleed quickly, while the pierce damage will make short work of tougher enemies.
Weapon & Ash of War: Dual Cross Naginatas, each upgraded to +25, Seppuku on both weapons to apply bleed.
Armor: Ras Armor Set, White Mask
Talismans: Twinblade Talisman, Lord of Blood’s Exultation, Millicent’s Prosthesis, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Flask of Wondrous Physick: Bloodsucking Cracked Tear, Thorny Cracked Tear
Buffs: Golden Vow, Flame, Grant Me Strength, Blue Boil Aromatic
Patch 1.15 introduced some exciting changes to bleed builds in Elden Ring. Whether you prefer the fast, fluid attacks of the Bandit’s Curved Sword, the hybrid approach of the Great Katana, or the piercing power of dual Naginatas, these builds will help you dominate your enemies with the power of bleed. Don’t forget to adjust your playstyle to match the weapon you choose and experiment with different talismans and buffs to find the perfect synergy for your build.
Let us know which of these builds worked best for you, and if you have any custom bleed builds you’d like to share, feel free to comment below! Happy hunting, Tarnished.