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Elden Ring

Blood Tax Ash of War Location and Effect

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Blood Tax is an Ash of War in Elden Ring. Read on to learn the location of Blood Tax in-game, as well as how to use Blood Tax, its effect, and FP cost per cast.

Blood Tax Location

Dropped by a Scarab in Mohgwyn Palace

World View Map Location

Dropped by a Scarab found inside a cave with 4 hidden Albinaurics in Mohgwyn Palace. To reach the cave, head north from the Palace Approach Ledge-Road site of grace and hug the east wall until you find the cave with the Scarab.

List of All Scarab Locations and Drops

Default Ash of War for the Varre's Bouquet

Blood Tax is also the default Ash of War of Varre's Bouquet. To get this weapon, you will need to progress White Mask Varre's questline before invading and defeating him inside the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum in Mohgwyn Palace.

Varre's Bouquet Location and Stats

How to Use Blood Tax

Used to Stagger and Inflict Blood Loss Build Up

Blood Tax shares the same animations with Repeating Thrust, albeit with an added Blood Loss build up effect. It can be used to quickly inflict Bleed since the thrusts have good stagger damage, ensuring that anyone caught by the first hit will also be hit by the succeeding thrusts.

Blood Tax Effect and Basic Info

Blood Tax Overview
Elden Ring - Blood Tax Ash of War
Blood Oath skill granted by the Lord of Blood. Twist to build power, then unleash a flurry of thrusts that rob the target of both their blood and their HP.
Affinity
Elden Ring - Blood Blood
FP Cost
TBD
Skill Type Ash of War
Infusable Weapons Weapons capable of Thrusting (except Colossal Weapons)
Chargeable? No

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