Nagakiba Samurai — Early Game

A-Tier Quality (Str/Dex) Build • Early Game Variant

Nagakiba is obtained from Yura's questline, starting as early as Limgrave. This variant covers getting the weapon and the blood samurai leveling path.

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Stat Distribution (Level 45)

  • Vigor: 22
  • Mind: 12
  • Endurance: 18
  • Strength: 15
  • Dexterity: 25
  • Intelligence: 9
  • Faith: 8
  • Arcane: 15

Equipment Changes

  • Weapon: Nagakiba (Blood) — Obtained from completing Yura's invasion encounter near Seaside Ruins

Strategy & Tips

  • Complete Yura's questline — help him fight the invader near Seaside Ruins
  • Continue his quest through Liurnia for the Nagakiba
  • Apply Blood affinity via Bloody Slash from Fort Haight
  • Nagakiba's insane reach with blood makes it dominant from mid-game onward
  • The running R2 poke outranges almost every enemy attack in the game