
Same as usual, this talisman set will boost your powerful katana skill damage and attack when you trigger bleed. For armour, I went with the Kaiden set with the Land of Reeds helmet because they look very cool together and it’s available early on.

It has an incredibly fun moveset, gives you access to all of the amazing polearm Ashes of War, and applies bleed just like a katana. Personally, I think it’s one of the best weapons in the game. That said, you might be tired of katanas, and if so I recommend the Cross Naginata from the Gaol Tunnel dungeon. The best thing about dual-wielding katanas is you can quickly apply multiple statuses at once, such as bleed and frost. As you discover Moonveil, Rivers of Blood, and the Meteoric Ore Blade, switch things up. Your best bet is to grab the second Uchigatana in Limgrave and then give them both the keen affinity for extra dex scaling. Katanas are the best weapons in the game: they pretty much all have bleed and excellent scaling. The Samurai isn’t just a starting class, and you can build your wandering warrior in all sorts of ways.

Stat spread: Dexterity, Arcane, Endurance, Mind Talismans: Lord of Blood’s Exultation, Carian Filigreed Crest, Shard of Alexander, Godfrey IconĪrmour: Land of Reeds Helmet, Kaiden Armour set Weapons: Dual-wield katanas or Cross Naginata
