How to Get the Rivers of Blood Katana in Elden Ring

Looking to wield the powerful Rivers of Blood Katana in Elden Ring? Katanas are among the most popular and sought-after weapons in the game, known for their long range and quick combos. Rivers of Blood stands out as one of the best Katanas you can find, though it will take some time and effort to obtain it. In this guide, we'll walk you through where to find the Rivers of Blood Katana, how to defeat the boss guarding it, and the weapon's impressive stats and requirements.

Where to Find the Rivers of Blood Katana

Rivers of Blood is a unique Katana in Elden Ring, found only in one location: in the hands of Bloody Finger Okina, an invading NPC boss located in the southern Mountaintops of the Giants, near the Church of Repose. This means you need to defeat Bloody Finger Okina to claim the Rivers of Blood Katana.

To help you navigate, we’ve provided a map showing the exact location of Okina and Rivers of Blood, along with the path you need to take from the starting point of the Mountaintops of the Giants region. This path can be a bit confusing, so follow it carefully to reach Okina as quickly as possible.Once you defeat Bloody Finger Okina, Rivers of Blood will be yours. You can find it in your inventory and start using it immediately.

How to Beat Okina

Given that Okina and the Rivers of Blood Katana are located in a late-game region, you likely already have a good grasp of Elden Ring's combat mechanics. Here are some key tips to help you defeat Okina and his deadly bloodletting blade:

• Jump Attacks: Jump attacks are highly effective against Okina. They deal safe damage, stagger him, and keep him at a distance.

• Ranged Skills and Sorceries: Okina is dangerous at melee range. If you're not confident in your dodging abilities, use ranged skills like Moonveil’s Transient Moonlight or sorceries like Glintblade Phalanx.

• Avoid Corpse Piler: Corpse Piler is the unique skill of Rivers of Blood, which Okina uses frequently. Dodge diagonally backward and keep moving to avoid his follow-up attacks.

• Boost Your Robustness: Okina deals significant Bleed damage. Use consumables, spells, and equipment that increase your Robustness to mitigate the hemorrhage effects.
  
  

Rivers of Blood Stats and Requirements

Rivers of Blood is essentially an Uchigatana with a focus on massive blood loss damage. It requires 20 Arcane, 18 Dexterity, and 12 Strength to wield effectively. Here are the full stats for Rivers of Blood:

• Type: Katana

• Weight: 6.5

• Scaling: Str E, Dex D-B, Arc D

• Requires: Str 12, Dex 18, Arc 20

• Attack Type: Slash/Pierce

• Blood Loss: 50

• Can Change Skill?: No

• Upgrade Type: Unique (Somber)

• Attack (Standard): 76 Physical, 76 Fire

• Attack (+10): 186 Physical, 186 Fire

The special skill, Corpse Piler, delivers rapid ranged slashes with high bleed damage, making it one of the best unique weapon skills in the game. This makes Rivers of Blood a worthy weapon for taking on Elden Ring's toughest challenges, right up to the final boss fight.

With this guide, you should be well on your way to claiming the Rivers of Blood Katana. While the Mountaintops of the Giants is a challenging area, even greater trials await in the Haligtree and Crumbling Farum Azula. Prepare for some of the hardest boss fights in the game by checking out our guides on the best builds, armor sets, and spells in Elden Ring.