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Code Vein 2

Lou Carmilla's Thorn One-Handed Sword Poke Build Guide

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Superbia Bloodline Lou One Handed Sword Build

The Lou Carmilla's Thorn Poke Build focuses on damage buffs and mid-ranged poke to whittle enemies down unschathed in Code Vein 2. Check out the build, including our recommended Blood Codes, Weapons, Jail, Formae, Boosters, Partner, and its playstyle here!

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Lou Carmilla's Thorn Poke Build Summary

Lou Carmilla's Thorn Poke Build Overview

Build Summary
Code Vein 2 Superbia Bloodline: Lou 4 BuildSuperbia Bloodline: Lou 4
Jail: Stinger IconStinger
Weapons: Code Vein 2 Carmilla Code Vein 2 Bloodrune
Formae: Code Vein 2 Clotted Shield (Light) Code Vein 2 Battle Axe: Idris
Boosters: Code Vein 2 Blood-Fueled Strike Code Vein 2 Dexterity Booster - Overload Code Vein 2 Charged Balance Code Vein 2 One-Handed Sword Mastery
Code Vein 2 Build Pro Great Melee DPS
Code Vein 2 Build Pro Excellent Defenses
Code Vein 2 Build Pro High Ichor Count
Code Vein 2 Build Con Low Attack Speed

Lou's Blood Code is the ideal Blood Code to use for Camilla's Thorn as we'll be utilizing its decent Dex stat and Mind margin to utilize multiple buffs to maximize our poke attacks from our charged heavy attacks.

Burden and Overburdened Attributes

Code Vein 2 - Lou Carmilla

We'll be able to activate Superbia Bloodline: Lou 4's Mind Margin 14 for the drain attack power buff with this setup for a triple damage buff simultaneously. Dexterity Booster - Overload is also mandatory to avoid getting overburdened in Dexterity as we don't want to lose Ichor when getting hit.

With our full setup, we'll be ending up with 18 Dexterity which is perfectly aligned with the build. Bloodrune is also a default weapon with a high mind cost but it will still be enough to give us 14 mind margin. It's our secondary weapon of choice due to its 11 conversion stat which can house 3 supportive buffs you can use on boss fights.

Lou Carmilla's Thorn Poke Build Equipment

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Blood Codes Weapons Jail
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Recommended Blood Codes

Blood Code Stats and Description
Code Vein 2 Superbia Bloodline: Lou 4 BuildSuperbia Bloodline: Lou 4 18
STR		 14
DEX		 26
MND		 18
WIL		 20
VIT		 13
FOR
Traits:
・Charged Drain Attacks Inflict Slow Buildup
・Guard Stamina Cost Down
・Attack Power Briefly Up After Drain Attack

The best Blood Code to equip early on is the Superbia Bloodline: Lou 4 where it gives us enough Dexterity to wield Carmilla's Thorn and also have enough Mind margin for extra damage buffs after using our Jail. With our change to Stinger, landing drain attacks is much easier due to its speed which makes this buff easy to reactivate when needed.

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Recommended Weapons

Best Primary Weapon

Weapon Equipped Formae
Code Vein 2 CarmillaCarmilla's Thorn
OverdriveOverdrive
Looming SlashLooming Slash
Phantom AssaultPhantom Assault
Blow of MadnessBlow of Madness
Code Vein 2 Bloodrune BuildBloodrune
AdrenalineAdrenaline
Bloodsucking Blades
Super ChargeSuper Charge
Double DownDouble Down

Carmilla's Thorn is one of the earliest one-handed weapons you can purchase from Jadwiga. It has a high Dexterity Scaling so Blood Codes with high Dexterity fits the weapon's scaling. It also comes with Overdrive which is perfect for a hit-and run playstyle as its a damage buff that only disappears after getting hit. We'll want to slot in another support forma into it, one we'll use more often than other buffs as it'll be our main fighting weapon and 2 offensive forma that you prefer to use during combat.

For our secondary weapon, Bloodrune is a great early game runeblade that has 11 conversion stat. It comes with Bloodsucking Blades which you can use but even with it, we'll have 9 conversion stat left which is perfect for 3 buffs that persists for a long time. Use the buffs slapped into Bloodrune before any major fights to maximize your damage output.

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Recommended Jail

Jail Effects
Stinger IconStinger ・Fast ranged drain attack
・Charged drain attack can knock down enemies for a quick breather.

For our jail, we'll switch over to Stinger once we gain access to it. It strikes the perfect balance of range and speed which we both need to activate Lou's drain attack trait. Add that to the plethora of buffs we already have and we'll be hitting for big damage for every single use of our charged attack.
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Recommended Bequeathed Formae

Formae Setup (Early Game)
Bloodreaver BladeBloodreaver Blade
(Offensive)		 Mutinous BracerMutinous Bracer
(Defensive)

The best bequeathed formae you can get early on is Bloodreaver Blade. Since our main source of damage are charged attacks, we'll be able to stagger enemies more often. You can use these openings to land a perfectly timed Bloodreaver Blade hit to deal a big burst of damage.

For our defensive option, Mutinous Bracer is the best option as it provides us a deflection action against aggressive enemies.

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Recommended Boosters

Booster Condition and Trait
Blood-Fueled StrikeBlood-Fueled Strike Condition: No Overburden Effect
・ Attack Power Up for Next Attack After Drain Attack
Dexterity Booster - OverloadDexterity Booster - Overload Condition: No Conditions
・ Dexterity +5
Charged Balance Condition: No Overburden Effect
・ Increased Disruption Resistance During Charge Attacks

The best and only boosters you can use early on for this build is Dexterity Booster which amps our damage a bit and help alleviate Dexterity Burden effects in the build.

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Lou Carmilla's Thorn Poke Build Partner

Best Partners

Partner Traits
Lou MagMellLou MagMell Link Traits:
・Ichor recovery when hit
Partner Trait Bonuses:
・Mind +2
・Damage to Slowed Enemies Up
・Guard Stamina Cost Down While Prismatic Veil Active

Lou will be our partner of choice due to its mind trait bonus. This will give us the +2 mind that we'll need to maintain our mind margin with our Bloodrune.

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Lou Carmilla's Thorn Poke Build Playstyle

Use Charged Attack to Poke and Stagger

Without the charge time, the Carmilla's Thorn's heavy attack actually takes longer to complete compared to its charged attack version. The best way to play the weapon is by using its charged attack to poke enemies to deal damage and stagger them in the process.

Utilize Your Triple Damage Buff

Carmilla's Thorn comes with Overdrive Weapon Formae that grants you a damage buff until you get hit. WIth our poke-playstyle, your character won't be hit easily as enemies will be chasing you while you have a parry from reaper and staggering them with charged attacks.

You'll also partner this with Adrenaline and your blood code's damage amp from using your drain attack which results in a 47% damage increase!

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