Zone Progression

Follow this zone-by-zone checklist to execute your build as you play through the Lands Between. Each zone shows the items to collect, stat targets to hit, and upgrade milestones to reach before moving on.

DEX/ARC bleed build centered around Rivers of Blood with Seppuku offhand. One of the most popular PvE builds in Elden Ring.

Build

Rivers of Blood Bleed Build

Target Level

SL 150

Core Weapon

Rivers of Blood

Respec Point

Lv 50 (Liurnia)

Strategy

Early game: Use Reduvia with standard affinity until your main weapon becomes available. Respec recommended at level 50 after defeating Rennala in Liurnia. Build comes online in Mountaintops of the Giants when you obtain Rivers of Blood. CAUTION: 4 item(s) in this build can be permanently missed. Check the warnings on flagged items.

Early Game Weapon

Reduvia (standard) — Dropped by Bloody Finger Nerijus at Murkwater Cave in Limgrave. Strong early ARC weapon with bleed buildup and a ranged skill.

Missable Items (4)

  • Rivers of Blood — Mountaintops of the Giants (Permanently missable if the Erdtree is burned (Fire Giant defeated and Forge of the Giants cutscene triggered) before picking it up. The NPC invader will not spawn after that point.)
  • Millicent's Prosthesis — Mountaintops of the Giants (Requires following Millicent's multi-step questline across several zones. Missing any step permanently locks you out.)
  • White Mask — Consecrated Snowfield (The Nameless White Mask invaders despawn permanently after defeating Mohg, Lord of Blood. Must be farmed before the boss fight.)
  • Shard of Alexander — Crumbling Farum Azula (Requires completing Alexander's multi-step questline starting in Limgrave, continuing through Radahn's festival, Mt. Gelmir, and finally the Farum Azula duel. Missing any step locks you out.)
Standard+3
Somber+1

Stat Targets

VIG 22MND 13END 15ARC 13DEX 17

Items to Collect

Substitutes

Alt: Use Reduvia (standard) until Rivers of Blood becomes available. Dropped by Bloody Finger Nerijus at Murkwater Cave in Limgrave. Strong early ARC weapon with bleed buildup and a ranged skill.

Focus on exploration and leveling vigor early. Prioritize Golden Seeds and Sacred Tears for flask upgrades.