Reduvia Bleed Build

B-Tier Arcane Build • Elden Ring
Reduvia Bleed Build
  • Black Knife Hood
    Helm
    Black Knife Hood Assassin hood that muffles footsteps
  • Black Knife Armor
    Chest Armor
    Black Knife Armor Light armor perfect for stealth and mobility
  • Bloodsoaked Manchettes
    Gloves
    Bloodsoaked Manchettes Raises attack power when blood loss occurs in vicinity
  • Black Knife Greaves
    Legs
    Black Knife Greaves Completes the Black Knife assassin set
  • Reduvia
    Right Hand (Primary)
    Reduvia Blood-infused dagger. Skill: Reduvia Blood Blade - Ranged blood projectile
  • Bloody Helice
    Left Hand (Secondary)
    Bloody Helice Heavy thrusting sword with innate blood buildup and dynastic finisher
  • Lord of Blood's Exultation
    Talisman
    Lord of Blood's Exultation Increases attack power by 20% for 20 seconds when blood loss occurs in vicinity
  • White Mask
    Talisman
    White Mask Alternative: Use as helmet instead and equip Rotten Winged Sword Insignia here
  • Blood Tax Talisman
    Talisman
    Blood Tax Talisman Restores FP when blood loss occurs in vicinity
  • Green Turtle Talisman
    Talisman
    Green Turtle Talisman Raises stamina recovery speed for constant pressure
  • Flask of Crimson Tears 11
    Flask of Crimson Tears
    Restores HP. Good allocation for aggressive melee combat.
  • Flask of Cerulean Tears 4
    Flask of Cerulean Tears
    Restores FP for weapon skills. Supplemented by Blood Tax Talisman.
  • Flask of Wondrous Physick
    Flask of Wondrous Physick
    Thorny Cracked Tear + Windy Crystal Tear
    Effects
    Consecutive attacks increase attack power
    Temporarily reduces equipment load
  • Bloodboil Aromatic
    Bloodboil Aromatic
    Increases attack power but raises damage taken. High risk, high reward.
  • Kukri
    Kukri
    Throwing knives that cause blood buildup. Perfect for finishing off enemies.

Patch Viability

Still Viable (Patch 1.10)

Survived All Nerfs

Never nerfed. Excellent starter weapon that scales into endgame.

Stat Distribution (Level 150)

  • Vigor: 45 (Moderate survivability)
  • Mind: 25 (FP for weapon skills)
  • Endurance: 30 (Good stamina for aggressive playstyle)
  • Strength: 10 (Minimum requirements)
  • Dexterity: 40 (Secondary scaling stat)
  • Intelligence: 9 (Base stat)
  • Faith: 8 (Base stat)
  • Arcane: 60 (Primary scaling for blood buildup)

How to Get Reduvia

  • Defeat Bloody Finger Nerijus at Murkwater Catacombs
  • Location: Southwest Limgrave, near the bridge
  • Can be obtained very early in the game
  • Bloody Finger Hunter Yura will assist in the fight

Blood-Based Strategies

  • Blood Blade: Ranged projectile that builds blood and deals damage
  • Rapid Strikes: Fast dagger attacks to quickly build blood buildup
  • Status Stacking: Combine multiple bleed sources for maximum effect
  • Hit and Run: Use mobility to apply pressure and retreat

Gameplay Strategy

  • Blood Buildup Focus: Every hit increases hemorrhage meter on enemies
  • Reduvia Blood Blade: Use ranged skill to apply pressure and finish enemies
  • Buff Stacking: Blood loss procs trigger multiple damage bonuses
  • Mobility: Light armor allows for quick dodging and repositioning
  • Pressure Game: Constant threat of bleed forces defensive play
  • Multi-Weapon: Switch between Reduvia and Bloody Helice as needed

PvP Notes

  • Bleed Pressure: Constant threat of hemorrhage controls opponent movement
  • Range Options: Blood Blade gives ranged pressure tool
  • Fast Attacks: Difficult to punish due to quick recovery
  • Counters: Vulnerable to heavy armor and bleed-resistant builds
  • Mixups: Alternate between aggressive rushdown and ranged harassment

Alternative Equipment

  • Weapon: Eleonora's Poleblade for different blood weapon option
  • Helmet: White Mask for blood loss damage bonus
  • Talisman: Rotten Winged Sword Insignia for successive attack bonus
  • Consumable: Blood Grease for temporary extra blood buildup