Bloodhound Fang Build

B-Tier Quality Build • Elden Ring
Bloodhound Fang Build
  • White Mask
    Helm
    White Mask Increases attack power by 10% for 20 seconds when blood loss occurs in vicinity
  • Raptor's Black Feathers
    Chest Armor
    Raptor's Black Feathers Strengthens jump attacks by 10%
  • Bloodhound Knight Gauntlets
    Gloves
    Bloodhound Knight Gauntlets Matching set piece for the Bloodhound aesthetic
  • Bloodhound Knight Greaves
    Legs
    Bloodhound Knight Greaves Completes the Bloodhound Knight set
  • Bloodhound's Fang
    Right Hand (Primary)
    Bloodhound's Fang Curved greatsword with built-in bleed and unique ash of war
  • Pulley Crossbow
    Left Hand (Ranged)
    Pulley Crossbow Fast-firing crossbow for pulling enemies and applying status effects
  • Lord of Blood's Exultation
    Talisman
    Lord of Blood's Exultation Raises attack power by 20% for 20 seconds when blood loss occurs in vicinity
  • Claw Talisman
    Talisman
    Claw Talisman Enhances jump attacks by 15%
  • Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
    Talisman
    Rotten Winged Sword Insignia Greatly raises attack power with successive attacks
  • Green Turtle Talisman
    Talisman
    Green Turtle Talisman Raises stamina recovery speed by 17.7%
  • Flask of Crimson Tears 10
    Flask of Crimson Tears
    Restores HP. Balanced allocation for melee combat.
  • Flask of Cerulean Tears 5
    Flask of Cerulean Tears
    Restores FP. For ash of war usage and weapon skills.
  • Flask of Wondrous Physick
    Flask of Wondrous Physick
    Thorny Cracked Tear + Dexterity-knot Crystal Tear
    Effects
    Successive attacks restore HP
    Temporarily boosts Dexterity by 10
  • Bloodboil Aromatic
    Bloodboil Aromatic
    Increases attack power but reduces defense. High risk, high reward buff.
  • Neutralizing Boluse
    Neutralizing Boluse
    Cures poison and scarlet rot. Essential for status cleansing.

Stat Distribution (Level 150)

  • Vigor: 55 (High survivability for aggressive play)
  • Mind: 20 (Moderate FP for ash of war spam)
  • Endurance: 35 (Good stamina for combo chains)
  • Strength: 35 (Quality scaling minimum)
  • Dexterity: 45 (Primary scaling stat)
  • Intelligence: 8 (Base stat)
  • Faith: 8 (Base stat)
  • Arcane: 14 (Improves bleed buildup)

How to Get Bloodhound's Fang

  • Defeat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil at Forlorn Hound Evergaol
  • Location: Southern Limgrave, evergaol accessible early game
  • Must be summoned by Blaidd during his quest
  • Cannot be duplicated - unique weapon per playthrough

Unique Ash of War: Bloodhound's Finesse

  • Bloodhound's Step: Quick backstep with i-frames
  • Follow-up Attack: Lunging attack with increased damage
  • Combo Potential: Can be chained for mobility
  • PvP Usage: Excellent for spacing and punishes

Gameplay Strategy

  • Mobility Focus: Use Bloodhound's Finesse for positioning
  • Jump Attacks: Primary damage combo with multiple damage bonuses
  • Bleed Procs: Build up bleed for massive damage spikes
  • Hit and Run: Strike fast, retreat with ash of war
  • Combo Chains: R1 chains into jumping attacks effectively
  • Crossbow Pulls: Use ranged weapons to control engagement

PvP Notes

  • Mind Games: Bloodhound's Step creates unpredictable movement
  • Punish Tool: Excellent for punishing casters and heavy weapons
  • Bleed Pressure: Forces opponents to play defensively
  • Spacing Control: Can dictate engagement range effectively
  • Counters: Struggle against high poise and ranged spam

Alternative Equipment

  • Weapon: Nagakiba or Uchigatana for different movesets
  • Helm: Black Knife Hood for stealth gameplay
  • Chest: Black Knife Armor for assassin aesthetic
  • Talisman: Assassin's Crimson Dagger for HP on critical hits