Elden Ring: How to Use Bloodhound’s Fang with Bloodflame Blade

1. Understanding the Combo

Bloodhound’s Fang is a curved greatsword with innate 55 bleed buildup per hit and an S-tier weapon skill: Bloodhound’s Finesse, which lets you slash, dodge, and counter in one fluid move.

Bloodflame Blade is an incantation that enchants your weapon with fire-and-blood magic, adding fire damage and causing an extra bleed effect over time.

The key here is that the bleed over time stacks separately from your normal bleed buildup, letting you proc Hemorrhage faster and repeatedly.

When used together, you’re essentially stacking two different bleed sources for maximum hemorrhage spam.

2. Prerequisites & Requirements

Bloodhound’s Fang:

Location: Defeat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil in Limgrave Evergaol.

Requirements: 18 Strength / 17 Dexterity

Weight: 11.5 (medium-heavy load, consider Endurance investment)

Bloodflame Blade:

Location: Dropped by a Teardrop Scarab in the Rose Church area of Liurnia of the Lakes.

Requirements: 12 Faith / 10 Arcane

Needs a Sacred Seal equipped to cast.

Important Note: Bloodflame Blade only works on weapons that can be infused with Ashes of War and do not already have elemental damage.

The Bloodhound’s Fang is special, but because it’s not infused with an elemental damage type by default, you can buff it with Bloodflame Blade.

3. Stat Distribution

The Fang scales primarily with Dexterity and secondarily with Strength, while Bloodflame Blade scales with Faith and benefits indirectly from Arcane for bleed effectiveness.

Recommended PvE Stat Spread (Level 100–125):

Vigor: 40 (you’re melee; survive hits)

Mind: 15 (enough FP for buffs & Bloodhound’s Finesse spam)

Endurance: 20 (armor + stamina for rolls & swings)

Strength: 18 (just to meet Fang’s requirement)

Dexterity: 40+ (main damage scaling)

Faith: 15 (to cast Bloodflame Blade comfortably)

Arcane: 12–15 (increases bleed buildup rate slightly)

4. Talismans for the Build

Equip talismans that enhance damage and stamina management:

Lord of Blood’s Exultation – Increases attack power when bleed occurs nearby (synergizes perfectly).

Shard of Alexander – Boosts Bloodhound’s Finesse damage.

Carian Filigreed Crest – Reduces FP cost of weapon skills (more Finesse usage).

Green Turtle Talisman – Faster stamina recovery for relentless aggression.

5. Buff Sequence Before Combat

To maximize effectiveness:

Equip a Sacred Seal in your off-hand (e.g., Finger Seal or Dragon Communion Seal).

Cast Bloodflame Blade (lasts 60 seconds).

Optionally apply Flame, Grant Me Strength for even more physical/fire damage.

Swap back to two-handing the Fang for full moveset access.

Remember — buff before engaging bosses or when you see a safe opening.

6. Combat Strategy

General Playstyle

The Bloodhound’s Fang excels in hit-and-run tactics thanks to its range and Bloodhound’s Finesse skill, which doubles as both offense and evasive maneuver. Bloodflame Blade ensures even chip hits start the bleed-over-time clock.

Key Moves

Bloodhound’s Finesse → Light Attack Follow-up

Great for punishing whiffs and escaping retaliation.

Charged Heavy Attacks

Against slower bosses, these deal massive stagger + bleed buildup.

Jumping Heavy Attacks

High poise damage; good opener for bleed stacking.

Rolling Light Attacks

Keep pressure while dodging.

Bleed Stacking

Bloodhound’s Fang’s innate bleed triggers Hemorrhage, dealing a percentage of enemy max HP.

Bloodflame Blade adds a short burning bleed effect, continuing to stack even after you disengage.

Land two to three consecutive hits to trigger the first bleed, then keep chipping to refresh Bloodflame’s DoT.

7. PvE Boss Tips

Aggressive Bosses (e.g., Maliketh, Godrick):

Use Bloodhound’s Finesse after each opening to dodge their counterattacks while hitting.

Keep buff uptime high; rebuff during phase transitions.

Slow/Heavy Bosses (e.g., Fire Giant, Dragonkin):

Abuse charged heavies and jump attacks to quickly stagger.

After staggers, go for visceral hits — the bleed damage stacks on top of critical hit damage.

Multiple Enemies:

The Fang’s sweeping light attacks hit multiple foes; Bloodflame ensures AoE bleed pressure.

Space yourself to avoid being surrounded; roll-catch enemies with horizontal swings.

8. PvP Considerations

While bleed is strong in PvP, experienced players will try to avoid getting tagged repeatedly.

Bait Rolls: Use Bloodhound’s Finesse to approach and punish late rolls.

Mix-Ups: Alternate between light and heavy timings to throw off roll parries.

Whiff Punishing: The Fang’s range lets you punish missed swings from relative safety.

Guard Counters: If using a shield in your off-hand, blocking into guard counters applies both bleed sources instantly.

9. Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:

Extremely fast bleed procs thanks to dual sources (weapon + enchantment).

Bloodhound’s Finesse is one of the best gap-closers/escapes in the game.

High damage scaling with Dexterity and utility from Faith.

Weaknesses:

Requires regular buff maintenance (Bloodflame lasts only 60s).

Faith/Arcane investment slightly dilutes raw Dex damage.

Some bleed-immune enemies/bosses reduce build’s core advantage.

10. Example Endgame Setup

Weapon: Bloodhound’s Fang +10

Seal: Dragon Communion Seal (if you want Arcane scaling)

Armor: Raptor’s Black Feathers (boosts jump attack damage)

Talismans: Lord of Blood’s Exultation, Shard of Alexander, Green Turtle Talisman, Carian Filigreed Crest

Physick Mix: Thorny Cracked Tear (boosts successive attack power) + Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear (boosts fire damage)

Spells: Bloodflame Blade, Flame Grant Me Strength, Golden Vow

Final Thoughts

The Bloodhound’s Fang and Bloodflame Blade combo is pure aggression with style — blending agility, bleed stacking, and buy Elden Ring Runes burst damage. It rewards precision, timing, and buff management, turning you into a relentless duelist in PvP and a boss shredder in PvE. Learn your openings, keep your buffs active, and watch enemies melt in a haze of crimson fire.