Rivers of Blood — Mid Game

S-Tier Dexterity/Arcane Build • Mid Game Variant

By mid-game you're preparing for Rivers of Blood while using blood katanas. This variant covers the Altus Plateau through Mountaintops of the Giants, the period where you're most likely to obtain the weapon.

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Stat Distribution (Level 90)

  • Vigor: 40
  • Mind: 18
  • Endurance: 22
  • Strength: 12
  • Dexterity: 35
  • Intelligence: 12
  • Faith: 12
  • Arcane: 30 (Heavy investment for bleed scaling now)

Equipment Changes

  • Primary Weapon: Nagakiba (Blood Affinity) — Longest katana, excellent placeholder with blood infusion
  • Talisman 1: Lord of Blood's Exultation — Available from Leyndell Catacombs; core to the build
  • Helm: White Mask — Farm from Mohgwyn Palace via Varre's questline

Strategy & Tips

  • Complete Varre's questline to access Mohgwyn Palace early
  • Farm White Mask from the Nameless White Masks in Mohgwyn Palace
  • Get Lord of Blood's Exultation from Leyndell Catacombs
  • Push to Mountaintops and rush Church of Repose for Rivers of Blood
  • Once obtained, upgrade RoB to +10 immediately for massive power spike