Blasphemous Blade — Beginner-Friendly

S-Tier Strength/Faith Build • Beginner-Friendly Variant

Blasphemous Blade is already one of the most forgiving weapons in the game. This variant simplifies it further by focusing on the weapon skill and defensive talismans, making it nearly impossible to fail.

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Stat Distribution (Level 150)

  • Vigor: 60 (Maximum HP for maximum forgiveness)
  • Mind: 25
  • Endurance: 25 (More stamina for spam-dodging)
  • Strength: 22
  • Dexterity: 15
  • Intelligence: 9
  • Faith: 45
  • Arcane: 15

Equipment Changes

  • Talisman: Erdtree's Favor +2 — HP, stamina, equip load all in one — maximally forgiving
  • Talisman 2: Dragoncrest Greatshield — Reduces all damage taken significantly

Strategy & Tips

  • Just press L2. That's the build. Taker's Flames solves almost every encounter.
  • The HP-on-kill passive means you rarely need to flask during exploration
  • Stay at medium range and spam Taker's Flames — it has excellent reach
  • If you run out of FP, regular greatsword R1s are still strong
  • Don't worry about buff stacking — this build works without any buffs