Status effects have been an integral part of battle mechanics in most FromSoftware\u2019s games. They return in Elden Ring<\/em>, with some of them being familiar to veteran players and others being new additions to the series. To be afflicted by a status effect, the status effect buildup meter has to be full, which is done by being in the presence of the status effect for a while.\u00a0<\/p>
There are a total of seven status effects in Elden Ring. <\/em>This is what happens once the enemy or players themselves get affected by them:<\/p>
- Blood Loss: Afflicted unit loses a huge percentage of their max HP as damage.<\/li>
- Death Blight: Afflicted unit dies instantly.<\/li>
- Frostbite: Afflicted unit loses a small percentage of their max HP as damage, gets reduced stamina regen, and takes more subsequent damage.<\/li>
- Madness: Afflicted unit gets stunned briefly while taking heavy HP and FP damage.<\/li>
- Poison: Afflicted unit takes a small amount of damage over time while active.<\/li>
- Scarlet Rot: Afflicted unit takes a huge amount of damage over time while active.<\/li>
- Sleep: Afflicted unit either loses their balance or completely falls asleep till damage is taken.<\/li><\/ul>
Today we will be highlighting one status effect: Blood Loss, or simply \u201cBleed.\u201d This effect is particularly strong against human invaders and bosses with high health pools due to its mechanic of simply eliminating a huge chunk of HP at once upon affliction. This effect bypasses their defenses and any type of armor they might have, making it a powerful status effect.<\/p>
There are a few weapons that can inflict Blood Loss status by inflicting Bleed buildup per hit. Here\u2019s a list of 10 of the best Bleed weapons, in no particular order. Each is strong in its own way and they cater to a variety of play styles.<\/p>
