How to obtain the Rivers of Blood Katana in Elden Ring

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Elden Ring boasts some of the most incredible katanas. A few might even go as far as to state that FromSoftware might have outdone themselves in this weapon category compared to previous titles.

With the RPG’s current meta favoring incantations and katanas heavily, many players have been opting to invest Runes in Dex as well as Intelligence and Arcane.

While all the katanas from Uchigataana to Moonveil are quite popular amongst players, one weapon in particular has caught the eye of many. When it comes to being one of the finest tools to apply the ‘Bleed’ status effect on, the Rivers of Blood katana is the best in the business.

They are highly sought after by players who love to play around ‘Blood Loss’ as it has an incredible 66 bleed buildup. However, that alone is not the reason behind its incredible popularity, as the Rivers of Blood’s weapon skill, Corpse Pillar, will allow one to repeatedly swing a blade of cursed blood around, making it incredibly potent in a variety of situations.

The weapon is quite hard to find, hopefully, today’s guide will be able to help out those players who have been struggling to get their hands on the katana.

Unfortunately, the Rivers of Blood katana is not something that players will be able to get their hands on in the early parts of the game. They will need to progress a good deal in Elden Ring’s narrative and reach at least the Mountaintops of the Giants in the story before they are eligible to obtain it.

Hence, to obtain the Rivers of Blood, the tarnished will need to:

With 12 Strength, 18, Dexterity, and 20 Arcane required to wield the weapon, the katana scales incredibly well with both Dexterity and Arcane. Its Blood Loss buildup is one of the best in Elden Ring, and while it does not