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.

Patch Viability

Still Viable (Patch 1.10)

Survived All Nerfs

Never nerfed. One of the most reliable weapons from early to endgame.

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