Eleonora's Poleblade Build

A-Tier Dexterity Build • Elden Ring
Eleonora's Poleblade Build
  • White Mask
    Helm
    White Mask Increases attack power by 10% for 20 seconds when blood loss occurs nearby
  • War Surgeon Gown
    Chest Armor
    War Surgeon Gown Light armor that complements the bloody surgeon aesthetic
  • War Surgeon Gloves
    Gloves
    War Surgeon Gloves Matching set piece for the bloody surgeon theme
  • War Surgeon Trousers
    Legs
    War Surgeon Trousers Completes the War Surgeon set for blood-themed build
  • Eleonora's Poleblade
    Two-Handed (Primary)
    Eleonora's Poleblade Unique twinblade with blood loss and fire damage. Weapon skill: Bloodblade Dance
  • Dragon Communion Seal
    Left Hand (Catalyst)
    Dragon Communion Seal Seal for casting blood and fire incantations
  • Lord of Blood's Exultation
    Talisman
    Lord of Blood's Exultation Raises attack power by 20% for 20 seconds when blood loss occurs nearby
  • Winged Sword Insignia
    Talisman
    Winged Sword Insignia Raises attack power with successive attacks up to 13%
  • Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
    Talisman
    Rotten Winged Sword Insignia Greatly raises attack power with successive attacks up to 20%
  • Shard of Alexander
    Talisman
    Shard of Alexander Greatly boosts the attack power of skills by 15%
  • Flask of Crimson Tears 10
    Flask of Crimson Tears
    Restores HP. Balanced for aggressive combat style.
  • Flask of Cerulean Tears 5
    Flask of Cerulean Tears
    Restores FP for Bloodblade Dance and incantations.
  • Flask of Wondrous Physick
    Flask of Wondrous Physick
    Thorny Cracked Tear + Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear
    Effects
    Successive attacks boost damage
    Boosts fire attack power by 20%
  • Bloodboil Aromatic
    Bloodboil Aromatic
    Raises attack power but increases damage taken. High-risk, high-reward buff.
  • Preserving Boluses
    Preserving Boluses
    Cures scarlet rot. Essential for certain encounters.

Patch Viability

Still Viable (Patch 1.10)

Survived All Nerfs

Never directly nerfed. Solid bleed twinblade option.

Stat Distribution (Level 150)

  • Vigor: 50 (Good survivability for aggressive playstyle)
  • Mind: 25 (Sufficient FP for weapon skills and incantations)
  • Endurance: 30 (High stamina for combo chains)
  • Strength: 12 (Minimum requirement)
  • Dexterity: 70 (Primary damage scaling)
  • Intelligence: 8 (Base stat)
  • Faith: 15 (For basic incantations)
  • Arcane: 45 (Blood loss scaling and status effects)

How to Get Eleonora's Poleblade

  • Complete Yura's questline through to the end
  • Location: Second Church of Marika in Altus Plateau
  • Boss Fight: Defeat Bloody Finger Eleonora (invader)
  • Must progress through Yura's story at multiple locations

Key Blood Incantations

  • Blood Flame Blade: Adds blood loss and fire damage to weapons
  • Bloodboon: Creates blood explosion around caster
  • Swarm of Flies: Ranged blood loss projectiles
  • Blood Flame Talons: Close-range blood and fire claws

Gameplay Strategy

  • Combo Chains: Use successive attacks to build damage bonuses
  • Bloodblade Dance: Primary skill for massive damage and blood loss
  • Status Stacking: Combine blood loss with fire damage
  • Aggressive Pressure: Stay close and maintain offensive pressure
  • Buff Stacking: Layer multiple damage bonuses for burst windows
  • Stamina Management: Balance between attacking and dodging

PvP Notes

  • Mixup Potential: Twinblade moveset is difficult to read
  • Blood Proc: Forces defensive play due to bleed threat
  • Skill Pressure: Bloodblade Dance covers wide area
  • Counters: Vulnerable to poise-breaking and range
  • Roll Catches: Excellent at punishing panic rolls

Alternative Equipment

  • Weapon: Godskin Peeler with Seppuku for pure blood focus
  • Armor: Raptor's Black Feathers for jump attack bonus
  • Talisman: Millicent's Prosthesis for dexterity and successive attack bonus
  • Seal: Blood Communion Seal for arcane scaling