Elden Ring has no shortage of cool and badass weapons for you to slay your enemies. Out of all the different types of weapons, if you are especially inclined towards katanas, we have a great pick for you today. Rivers of Blood is a katana in Elden Ring that is literally covered in blood. The blood however is not just for aesthetic purposes. It comes with a unique weapon skill called Corpse Piler that lets you unleash waves of blood upon your enemies with each swing of your sword. Rivers of Blood is a great weapon if you are running a bleed build as bleed procs in Elden Ring are a great way to cut down chunks of enemies’ health bars. This guide will show you how to get Rivers of Blood in Elden Ring.
Do note that this is not a weapon that you can obtain early in the game. It is only available after you have made it to one of the late-game areas in Elden Ring and you will need to defeat an NPC invader to obtain this weapon. The recommended level for this Katana is around 110-130
How to Get Rivers of Blood in Elden Ring
Rivers of Blood Katana can be found in the southern region of the Mountaintops of the Giants in Elden Ring. You will need to approach the Church of Repose where you will get invaded by the Bloody Finger Okina who wields the Rivers of Blood sword. We have marked the location of the Rivers of Blood and the path you need to take in order to get there below.
Be prepared for a tough fight and keep reading to find out how to get to the Mountain Tops of the Giants and how to beat Okina.
Get to the Mountaintops of the Giants
To get to the Mountaintops of the Giants, you will need to first beat the main boss Lyndell right in front of the Erd Tree. Once you have beaten the boss you will be given the Rold Medallion. Now head Eastwards and make your way to the Grand Lift of Rold. You will need to pass through Forbidden Lands which is a dark area brimming with enemies trying to ambush you. We recommend running straight past them to get to the Lift. Once you take the Lift you will find yourself in the snowy region of Elden Ring – the Mountaintops of the Giants.
Defeat Bloody Finger Okina
Once you have made it to the Mountaintops of the Giants, follow the exact path shown in the image above. Make sure not to fight the Fire Giant yet, if you defeat it before getting the Rivers of Blood Katana, Okina will not invade you and you will not be able to get the best bleed katana.
As you approach the Church of Repose, you will be invaded by the Bloody Finger Okina and you won’t be able to summon Torrent or your spirit ashes. You must beat Okina on your own to get the Rivers of Blood katana and Okina Mask.
Okina is aggressive and will deal serious damage with her Combo Slashes. Your best bet in this fight is using a combat ranged style with a weapon like Moonveil or Blasphemous Blade. The important thing here is to keep your distance and evade all of your enemy’s attacks. It is also recommended to level up your vigor as you will likely take a few hits from Okina.
Rivers of Blood Stats and Requirements
Rivers of Blood primarily scales with Dex and Arcane. You should level up your Arcane upto 50 for the maximum bleed procs. Levelling up Dex will make the weapon faster and let you get in more hits before your combo breaks. You do not need to level up strength too much – just enough to meet the requirements
Information | Stats | Attributes | ||||||
Type | katana | Attack Power | Guarded Damage Negation | Attribute | Requirement | Scaling | ||
Attack Type | Slash/ pierce | Physical | 76 | Physical | 36 | STR | 12 | E |
FP Cost | 17 (-9) | Magic | 0 | Magic | 26 | DEX | 18 | E |
Weight | 6.5 | Fire | 76 | Fire | 52 | INT | 0 | |
Lightning | 0 | Lightning | 26 | FAI | 0 | |||
Holy | 0 | Holy | 26 | ARC | 20 | D | ||
Critical | 100 | Guarded Boost | 31 |