Elden Ring Bloody Helice Build Guide - Bloody Ballerina
May. 7, 2024Elden Ring Bloody Helice Build Guide – Bloody Ballerina
In this guide, I showcase theBloody Ballerinabuild for Elden Ring, anArcane-focused setup designed for New Game Plus that excels at staggering enemies through rapid strikes and building up bleed to triggerhemorrhage. This Bloody Helice build is flexible enough to be used from the early to mid-game in your first playthrough, and it continues to be effective as you progress through New Game Plus, maintaining strong performance throughout.
TheBloody Ballerinabuild relies on quick and repeated strikes to stagger foes, creating opportunities to stack bleed and triggerhemorrhagefor significant damage. This strategy works well against both standard enemies and tougher bosses, providing a versatile approach to combat. As you progress through the game, this build can be adapted to maintain its effectiveness, ensuring a smooth transition from early game to New Game Plus.
An Arcane Build that focuses on the use of the Bloody Helice weapon and its weapon skill: Dynast’s Finesse
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The weapon for this Bloody Helice build is theBloody Helice, a heavy thrusting sword with excellentbleedbuildup and a unique weapon skill,Dynast’s Finesse. While its base damage is respectable, the real strength lies in the skill’s combination of mobility, invincibility frames, and high bleed buildup.
Dynast’s Finesseoffers significant invincibility frames and spins you backward, dodging incoming attacks. The skill can be followed by one or two R2 attacks, resulting in a total of three strikes. This combination not only builds upbleedquickly, often triggeringhemorrhage, but also inflicts substantial poise damage, often staggering enemies and leading to critical hit opportunities.
The invincibility frames during the backward spin provide excellent dodging capabilities, making theBloody Helicean excellent choice for both PvE and potentially PvP. The skill’s flexibility allows for quick repositioning and creative counterattacks, especially when playing unlocked, where you can aim the spin in any direction. This versatility is particularly useful against aggressive enemies, allowing you to reposition and strike effectively.
The skill’s mechanics change based on whether you’re locked on or playing unlocked. When locked on, you spin backward away from the target, while playing unlocked lets you control the direction of the spin, allowing you to aim the backward movement where you need. This can be used to dodge to the side, forward, or even through the enemy to end up behind them. It takes some practice to master the timing and positioning, but once you do, it becomes a powerful tool for avoiding damage while delivering devastating counterattacks.
In terms of additional items, you can equip theGreen Turtle Talismanin the off-hand for increased stamina recovery or theSacrificial Axefor more FP restoration upon enemy kills. These benefits remain active even when two-handing theBloody Helice, providing useful utility without compromising the build’s focus on aggressive melee combat. However, these are more for min-maxing; you can still achieve great results without them.
For armor, I’ve mixed and matched pieces from different sets for a balance of fashion and function. I use theMarais Mask, which provides a slight boost to Arcane, fitting for this build. While there are other helmets that offer moreArcane, like theSilver Tear Mask, they can reduce your overall damage, making them less ideal despite their Arcane boost. I prefer theMarais Maskfor its style and moderateArcanebonus.
For the chest piece, I’m using theCarian Knight Armorfor its solid defense and appearance. TheBull-Goat Gauntletsare crucial for reaching the 51 poise breakpoint, which allows you to tank through one normal attack without being staggered. Although I don’t particularly like their look, the poise they provide is invaluable. For the legs, I’ve chosen theScaled Greaves, contributing to the overall defensive setup while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic.
This Elden Ring Bloody Helice build provides enough flexibility with equip load to accommodate a variety of armor choices, even allowing you to heavy roll without much impact due toDynast’s Finesse, which provides its own dodge mechanism. The key with this build is that you don’t necessarily need to stay in the medium roll range if you’re usingDynast’s Finesseeffectively, giving you the option to wear heavier armor for more protection.
For min-maxing, consider wearing the heaviest armor set you can while maintaining your desired mobility. If you’re okay with heavy rolling, you can maximize your protection, making the build more durable in tougher encounters. If you prefer a balance between protection and mobility, aim for medium rolling with a sturdy set of armor.
The talismans I use for this Elden Ring Bloody Helice build areShard of Alexander,Lord of Blood’s Exultation,Green Turtle Talisman, andViridian Amber Medallion+2.
Shard of Alexanderboosts the damage ofDynast’s Finesse, making it essential.Lord of Blood’s Exultationincreases your attack power when you trigger bleeding, which happens often with this build, as theBloody Helicehas nearly 100 bleed buildup. This makes it easy to prochemorrhagewith just one or two hits, giving a solid damage boost.
TheGreen Turtle Talismanis crucial for increasing stamina recovery, while theViridian Amber Medallion+2 provides extra stamina, both of which are important for this build becauseDynast’s Finesseconsumes a lot of stamina. The combination of using L2 for dodging and R2 for attacks can drain stamina quickly. TheGreen Turtle Talismanensures you recover stamina fast enough to keep up with the pace of combat.
With this build, your general strategy should focus on running R1 and R2 attacks for regular enemies. When facing tougher foes, useDynast’s Finesseto dodge their attacks and counterattack with R2. The follow-up R2 after an L2 dodge often staggers enemies, so use it when safe to do so. However, if you’re facing enemies like Crucible Knights, where you might lose the trade, opt to dodge again with L2 or roll backward to avoid getting hit.
Fighting from horseback can be effective, especially against large targets like dragons. Holding down R2 while on horseback allows you to deal continuous damage as you ride past enemies, then release R2 for a powerful strike. This tactic is especially effective against large enemies, as it can stagger them while buildingbleedrapidly.
To start this build early in the game, beeline for theBloody Helicein theAltus Plateau. Although it’s a bit deep into the game, you can get there quickly by knowing the route. For early-game talismans, use theWarrior Jar Shardinstead ofShard of Alexander, and the early version of theViridian Amber Medallion. You can also obtain theGreen Turtle Talismanearly on, providing a good stamina boost. This setup allows you to start theBloody Ballerinabuild from the beginning and progress through the game with it.
The stats for this Elden Ring Bloody Helice build are 50Vigor, 21Mind, 45Endurance, 16Strength, 30Dexterity, 16Intelligence, 7Faith, and 56Arcane.
Overall, the priority is to boostVigor,Endurance, andDexterity, withArcaneas the key damage and bleed stat.Mindshould be high enough to manage FP forDynast’s Finesseand other abilities, whileStrengthis just enough to wield the weapon. The combination of these stats allows for effective use ofDynast’s Finesse, giving you the right balance between defense, stamina, and offensive power.
For a couple of final tips regarding theBloody Ballerinabuild, you can consider using theDragon Communion Seal, but there are drawbacks. This seal requiresFaith, and if you add points inFaith, you’ll lose some of your damage potential. Unless you want a broader stat spread, it’s better to focus onDexterityandArcaneto keep your build optimized. If you do choose to use it, consider simpler incantations likeSwarm of Fliesto help with bleed buildup, but you’re likely to rely more on melee attacks withDynast’s Finesse. I chose to leave spells out of this build to maintain the focus on melee combat, which I found more enjoyable.
If you’re using theFlask of Wondrous Physick, I recommend theGreenburst Crystal Tearfor increased stamina recovery and theGreenspill Crystal Tearfor additional stamina. This build consumes a lot of stamina due to the repeated use ofDynast’s Finesseand its follow-up attacks, so boosting stamina recovery is crucial. Having extra stamina also allows you to dodge and attack without running out of breath.
RegardingGreat Runes, I suggestRadahn’s Great Runebecause it boosts HP, FP, and stamina. This is perfect for this build, giving you extra health to avoid one-shots, more FP to reduce reliance on blue flasks, and additional stamina for rapid attacks and dodges. Overall, thisGreat Runealigns well with the stamina-heavy playstyle of theBloody Ballerinabuild.
So that wraps up ourBloody Ballerinabuild. As always, let us know if you have questions or other tips in the comments below. We have a ton more builds coming forElden RingandShadow of the Erdtreeso stay tuned for those. If you need help finding the spells, items, or equipment in this build, and securing some personal objectives, make sure to check theElden Ring Map.
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