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Elden Ring
Rivers of Blood Location, Stats, and Scaling
Rivers of Blood is a Katana in Elden Ring that scales with Dexterity, Arcane, and Strength. Read on to learn how to get the Rivers of Blood, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.
Rivers of Blood Location
Obtained After Defeating Bloody Finger Okina
The Rivers of Blood is dropped by the invader, Bloody Finger Okina, after you defeat him. He invades your world when you approach the Church of Repose in the Mountaintops of the Giants for the first time.
| How to Get Rivers of Blood | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Activate the Grand Lift of Rold to reach the Mountaintop. To activate the lift, you must obtain the Rold Medallion by defeating Morgott, the Omen King in Leyndell. |
| 2 |  Head North and pass through the Zamor Ruins which you'll immediately encounter after exiting the lift. |
| 3 |  After passing through the Zamor Ruins, travel North towards massive stone bridge guarded by a Fire Prelate. Cross the bridge to reach the main area of the Mountaintops but be wary as there will be an Iron Golem that will shoot you once you reach the middle of the bridge. |
| 4 |  After crossing the bridge, continue north until you reach the part of the map with a small patch of frozen water that connects to the mountaintop's frozen lake. Follow the frozen river westward until you reach the frozen lake. |
| 5 |  Once you reach the lake, travel southeast until you reach the opposite side the lake and find the First Chuch of Marika. As you approach near the center of the lake, visibility will lower due to the fog and you'll be confronted by a dragon named Borealis the Freezing Fog. You can stand your ground or skip this boss fight. |
| 6 |  Once you reach the First Church of Marika at the other end of the Frozen Lake, head west while hugging the edge of the cliff (to your left) until you reach the Guardian's Garrison. |
| 7 |  Once at the Guardian's Garrison, pass through the barricades and continue heading south (no need to clear the main garrison itself) until you reach a giant chain. |
| 8 |  Cross the giant chain and continue heading south. After crossing the chain, you'll find the Giants' Gravepost site of grace as well as the Map of Mountaintops of the Giants East Fragment. |
| 9 |  Once you reach near the south-most end of this part, you'll find the Church of Repose. You'll be invaded by Bloody Finger Okina while approaching the Church. Defeat Okina to get the Rivers of Blood and Okina Mask. |
Rivers of Blood Description and Stats Overview
Basic Information
 Rivers of Blood
|
Overview |
|---|---|
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Type:
Katana
ATK Type: Slash/Pierce Skill: Corpse Piler Weight: 6.5 |
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| Description | |
| Weapon of Okina, swordsman from the Land of Reeds. A cursed weapon that has felled countless men. When Mohg, the Lord of Blood, first felt Okina's sword, and madness, upon his flesh, he had a proposal, to offer Okina the life of a demon, whose thirst would never go unsated. | |
Required Stats to Equip
| STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stat Scaling
| STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | D | - | - | D |
Basic Stats
| Phys. Atk. | 76 | Phys. Def. | 47.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mag. Atk. | 0 | Mag. Def. | 31.0 |
| Fire Atk. | 76 | Fire Def. | 52.0 |
| Lght. Atk. | 0 | Lght. Def. | 31.0 |
| Holy Atk. | 0 | Holy Def. | 31.0 |
| Crit. Atk. | 100 | Guard Boost | 31.0 |
Rivers of Blood Upgrades
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|---|---|---|
| Base vs. Max | Max Upgrades | Req. Materials |
Base and Max Level Comparison
| Lvl. | Phys. Dmg. | Sec. Dmg. | STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 | 76 |
76 FIRE |
E | D | - | - | D |
| +10 | 186 | 186 FIRE | E | B | - | - | D |
Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity
| The Rivers of Blood is a unique weapon. It cannot be modified to have other affinities. |
Required Upgrade Materials
| Levels | Material | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| +2 | Somber Smithing Stone 2 | (1) |
| +3 | Somber Smithing Stone 3 | (1) |
| +4 | Somber Smithing Stone 4 | (1) |
| +5 | Somber Smithing Stone 5 | (1) |
| +6 | Somber Smithing Stone 6 | (1) |
| +7 | Somber Smithing Stone 7 | (1) |
| +8 | Somber Smithing Stone 8 | (1) |
| +9 | Somber Smithing Stone 9 | (1) |
| +10 | Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone | (1) |
Rivers of Blood requires one Somber Smithing Stone for every level to upgrade until +9. The final level at +10 requires a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
Somber Smithing Stones Farming Guide
Rivers of Blood Ashes of War
Cannot Be Infused with Ashes of War
The Rivers of Blood cannot be infused with a different Ash of War since it is considered a unique weapon. Weapons that are upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones are classified as unique weapons.
Elden Ring Related Guides
Weapon Guides
List of Weapons by Stat Scaling
| Strength | Dexterity | Intelligence | |||
| Faith | Arcane | ||||
List of Weapons by Damage Types
 Standard |
 Strike |
 Slash |
 Pierce |
 Magic |
 Fire |
 Holy |
 Lightning |
List of Weapons by Status Effects
 Bleed |
 Frost |
 Scarlet Rot |
 Sleep |
 Poison |
 Madness |
List of Weapon Types
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