Ash of War: Blind Spot
| Ash of War: Blind Spot | |
|---|---|
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| Skill | Blind Spot |
| Affinity | Keen |
| FP | 9 |
| Charge | No |
| Weapons | Backhand Blade |
The Ash of War: Blind Spot is an Ash of War in Elden Ring that grants the Keen affinity and the Blind Spot skill. It is part of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.
Blind Spot has the wielder dash to the side with a brief window of invulnerability, then gore the target from the flank. Holding left or right as the skill starts chooses the direction of the dash. The goring strike slips below the opponent's guard and deals pierce damage on the Backhand Blade. It suits Dexterity builds and duelists who want a reactive dodge and counterattack in one button.
Stats
It grants the Keen affinity and a Whetblade can switch it to Standard, Heavy, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood or Occult. The skill costs 9 FP. It fits Backhand Blade.
How to Get Ash of War: Blind Spot Guide
Ash of War: Blind Spot comes pre-equipped on the Backhand Blade, found beside a coffin in a small stone building in the Gravesite Plain, north-northeast of the Scorched Ruins.
Where to find Ash of War: Blind Spot Location?
Ash of War: Blind Spot map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Skill
The invulnerability starts immediately, so it can be used as a reactive dodge through an incoming swing. Pick the dash direction away from the enemy's weapon arm to land behind the attack. Hyper armor attacks and wide sweeps that cover both sides can still punish it.
Good With
| Weapons | Backhand Blade, Smithscript Cirque |
|---|---|
| Affinity | Keen is the default and suits Dexterity, which is the main way to raise the damage of the strike. |
| Talismans | Spear Talisman, Shard of Alexander |
| Stats | Dexterity |
Notes
- The goring strike ignores the opponent's guard.
- The Spear Talisman boosts its counter hits on the Backhand Blade.
- Once obtained, it can be duplicated with Lost Ashes of War at the Roundtable Hold.
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