Bloodhound's Fang

Bloodhound's Fang

Attack	141 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex C
Requires	Str 18, Dex 17
Effect	Causes blood loss buildup (55)
Guard	68% physical, 44 guard boost
Type	Curved Greatsword
Attack Type	Slash
Skill	Bloodhound's Finesse
FP Cost	8 / 12
Weight	11.5
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	500

Bloodhound's Fang is a Curved Greatsword in Elden Ring. Players can grab it early, in Limgrave.

Bloodhound's Fang is a curved greatsword with a gently undulating blade, wielded by the Bloodhound Knights and dropped by Bloodhound Knight Darriwil in the Forlorn Hound Evergaol in Limgrave. It can be claimed very early, and Blaidd can be summoned for the fight as part of his questline. Its jumping attacks carry higher motion values than the rest of its class, and its blade builds blood loss with every hit. Its unique skill, Bloodhound's Finesse, lands a brutal attack and immediately takes distance, doubling as damage and an easy dodge. It suits a Dexterity build from the opening hours onward.

Stats

Bloodhound's Fang has the best jump attacks among curved greatswords by a clear margin, with every jumping attack boosted above the class standard, plus 55 blood loss buildup. It upgrades with Somber Smithing Stones, so there is no stone farming, and Bloodhound's Finesse adds a quick evasive slash. That package arrives in the opening hours, which is why so many Strength and Dexterity builds carry it all game.

How to Get Bloodhound's Fang Guide

It drops from Bloodhound Knight Darriwil, the boss of the Forlorn Hound Evergaol in Limgrave.

Travel to the Forlorn Hound Evergaol in southern Limgrave.
Talk to Blaidd first to have him available as a summon for the fight.
Enter the Evergaol and defeat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil to receive the weapon.

Where to find Bloodhound's Fang Location?

Bloodhound's Fang map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Reinforcing it calls for Somber Smithing Stones, up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	161 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	181 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	202 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	222 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	243 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	263 Physical	Str C, Dex C
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	284 Physical	Str C, Dex B
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	304 Physical	Str C, Dex B
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	325 Physical	Str C, Dex B
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	345 Physical	Str C, Dex B

Skill

Bloodhound's Finesse costs 8 / 12 FP. The wielder slashes upward and rides the momentum into a backward somersault that opens distance from foes. Pressing strong attack afterward triggers a Bloodhound's Step dash, during which the wielder briefly vanishes with invulnerability frames before a second rising slash. Both attacks deal physical damage and can be parried, and the dash can pass straight through incoming attacks. It is exclusive to this weapon.

"Slash upwards with the Bloodhound's Fang, using the momentum of the strike to perform a backwards somersault and gain some distance from foes. Follow up with a strong attack to perform the Bloodhound's Step attack."

Builds

Bloodhound Build

Class	Any
Focus	Dexterity
Main Stats	Dexterity & Vigor
Other Stats	Strength
Requires	18 Strength, 17 Dexterity
Weapon	Bloodhound's Fang
Armor	Raptor's Black Feathers & any armor that adds up to 51 Poise with the Bull-Goat's Talisman equipped
Talismans	Bull-Goat's Talisman, Shard of Alexander, Claw Talisman and Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
Skills	Bloodhound's Finesse
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

Blackflame Apostle Build

Class	Prophet, Confessor or Samurai
Level	50
Focus	Faith
Main Stats	Faith & Mind
Other Stats	Vigor & Dexterity
Requires	27 Faith, 24 Dexterity, 18 Strength, 10 Arcane
Weapon	Any Weapon that has Bleed on it by default such as the Uchigatana, Nightrider Flail or Bloodhound's Fang & Godslayer's Seal
Armor	Any
Skills	Bloody Slash or Unsheathe work well
Spells	Black Flame, Black Flame Blade, Catch Flame and Bloodflame Blade
Flasks	Split between HP and FP

Notes

"Curved greatsword with a gently undulating blade wielded by Bloodhound Knights. A fearsome blade capable of brutal airborne attacks."

All Curved Greatswords

The table below lists all Curved Greatswords in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Beastman's Cleaver	143 81	0 43	0 43	0 43	0 43	100 52	16.5	C 25	-14	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Bloodhound's Fang	141 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	11.5	D 18	C 17	0	0	0	500	Bloodhound's Finesse
Dismounter	138 65	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	10	D 19	D 16	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Freyja's Greatsword	146 75.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	100 48	14.0	C 25	E 14	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Hefty Scimitar	135 62.0	0 32.0	0 32.0	0 32.0	0 32.0	100 46	9.5	D 13	D 11	0	0	0	0	Spinning Slash
Horned Warrior's Greatsword	130 73.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	0 39.0	100 47	13.0	D 19	D 16	0	D 13	0	0	Horn Calling: Storm
Magma Wyrm's Scalesword	114 66	0 33	74 48	0 33	0 33	100 50	15	C 24	D 15	0	D 18	0	500	Magma Guillotine
Monk's Flameblade	134 61	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	9	D 18	D 18	0	0	0	200	Spinning Slash
Morgott's Cursed Sword	120 55	0 29	0 29	0 29	0 29	110 35	7.5	E 14	C 35	0	0	D 17	100	Cursed-Blood Slice
Omen Cleaver	142 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	11.5	D 19	D 16	0	0	0	200	Spinning Slash
Onyx Lord's Greatsword	118 57	76 42	0 29	0 29	0 29	100 44	11.5	D 20	E 16	D 16	0	0	500	Onyx Lord's Repulsion
Zamor Curved Sword	130 61	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	9.0	D 16	D 18	0	0	0	500	Zamor Ice Storm