Dual Katana — Bossing

A-Tier Dexterity Build • Bossing Variant

Powerstanced blood katanas have the fastest bleed buildup in the game. This variant pushes that to the limit for boss encounters.

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Stat Distribution (Level 150)

  • Vigor: 50
  • Mind: 15
  • Endurance: 28
  • Strength: 12
  • Dexterity: 45
  • Intelligence: 9
  • Faith: 8
  • Arcane: 35

Equipment Changes

  • Physick: Thorny Cracked Tear + Stonebarb Tear — Successive attack boost + stagger chance — perfect for multi-hit katanas
  • Talisman: Shard of Alexander — Boosts Seppuku or weapon skill damage

Strategy & Tips

  • Seppuku both weapons before the fog gate for maximum bleed buildup
  • L1 attacks hit twice — bleed procs in 2-3 L1 combos against most bosses
  • Jump L1 is even faster for bleed application during short openings
  • Against bleed-immune bosses, switch to Keen affinity for pure physical
  • Mimic Tear with dual blood katanas doubles the bleed pressure