I think one reason LHB has this reputation is because Bloodborne, unlike Dark Souls, has trick weapons. Charged R2s with great reach and damage, combo R1s for days and endless smacking with that L2. However, if you don’t properly improve your Hunter, this weapon will be your only choice. Burial Blade (SKL/Str) Ludwig's Actual Holy Blade: Holy Moonlight Sword (STR/ARC/Skl) Beasty Stuff:Update 1: Added the scaling ratios for the Burial Blade, thanks to alexp1128 and jamalabd. Since you've already softcapped strength, you'll get more damage out of skill until you softcap that. Bloodtinge 9. Arcane does nothing unless you use a blood gem to put some form of arcane damage on the weapon. Found a Lost Ludwig's Holy Blade - code 7yi5ry4a. Ludwig's Holy Blade scales with Strength and Skill equally, so I'd recommend leveling them together. There has been some concern over the. I have unfortunately found nothing on the Internet, what is optimal for Ludwig's Holy Blade? So status points. If you want to become a beast. It works but it obviously would be lacking a good deal of damage due to little strength to scale off. The Healing church workshop began with Ludwig, and departed from old Gehrman's technique to provide hunters with the means to fight more terrifying. CryptoChikage, Logarius wheel, Stake Driver, Ludwig replica sword, Tonitrus are all very boring. ago. A community dedicated to Bloodborne, developed by FromSoftware and released for the PlayStation 4. Ludwig's can take fire or bolt, Moonlight cannot. If you want to go full out with strength then do the Axe or Hammer. Either one will give you range, scale well with skill and burial will get a boost from your strength score. Your STR is a bit high, you should've stopped at 25 STR if you want to go arcane, 30 at most if you want to use the cannon. by Sam101294 Ludwig Holy Blade for pure Arcane build So I started a pure arcane build for the first time. on 2-hand. It depends on how you plan to use it, but since the blade part is 100% Skill and the bow part is 100% Bloodtinge, to be the most versatile you'll probably want a 50/50 Skill/Bloodtinge build. I had 837 AR on the scale. See full list on bloodborne. Quality is probably better. The ARC scaling on weapons that deal only physical damage is applied only when you convert those weapons into elemental ones (Fire, Bolt or Arcane) with specific Bloodgems. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. If you go up to 9 Bloodtinge you could use Ludwig's Rifle (longer ranged blunderbuss) and the Rifle spear. Overall raising str further benefits the HMS the most, a fully upgraded Ludwigs Holy Blade works best when raising skill towards 50 (equal str and skl scaling but skl raises visceral damage). I show you the best elemental setups for LHB. I'm also on Quality Build with 50 STR/50 SKL and 30 Arcane. Beasthunter Saif guide with all stats, location, upgrades, lore, and tips. However Bloodborne did the. Naw, that's the Saw Cleaver. The Holy Blade gets the righteous damage bonus against Cainhurst enemies in both forms while the Kirkhammer only gets it in sword form, not as the hammer. Out of all the choices, Ludwig's Holy Blade is the best option for players seeking the perfect balance between power and utility. Best Arcane Gem Setup for Ludwig's Holy Blade:Cursed Cold Abyssal Blood Gem (+65 ARC scaling) (X1)Cursed Fire/Bolt/Arcane Damp Blood Gem (27. I also use the Threaded Cane (whip form) for large groups of enemies. Trick Weapon: Ludwig’s Holy Blade. Good. This is assuming you have a quality build. But ideally straight after you kill Amelia if possible. It exhibits several departures from the workshop's design, suggesting that. I'm a level 35 hunter and I've found myself loving Ludwig's Holy Blade. During the hunt, I switched to the Ludwig's blade as it seemed cool and had a reasonable moveset, but now I am kinda stuck with this weapon. (If you should reach 99 STR/SKL/ARC there is an additional +319 phys damage. Ludwig’s Holy Blade. Ok seriously, I am so done with this boss. I ask for advices as I have read many (MANY) different opinions regarding it. Just finished Bloodborne and I wanted to re-create this amazing weapon. All my weapons are currently on +4. Also, I think you already know this, but since the weapon has a B stat (third best Scale rating) in Strength, Skill, and Arcane, you are capable of running multiple different builds in the game with this weapon, and will be just as effective for each build. How is my Ludwig's Holy Blade build? I feel like I should have more endurance, but everyone says it's not necessary. Jae is a huge fan of the Bloodborne series, and this love has inspired him to play other games in the FromSoft catalog, and he's been following the Assassin's Creed series since its inception. Recommended weapons for this build include the Hunter Axe, Ludwig’s Holy Blade, and the Whirligig Saw. Note: I would recommend getting the Uncanny version of Ludwig Holy Blade because it has a triangular gems slot. Ludwig’s Holy Blade. used:Apotos (Night) - Sonic Unleased OSTHoloska (Night) - Sonic. Not that the other weapons don't have their purposes, but if you just want to pump max dps, you really just can't beat the Saw Cleaver / Spear at max level, fire or bolt paper on it, with a Beastblood Pellet popped. After that I'd probably take 5 levels in Hexblade (you've got a semi-sentient magic sword after all) making the Greatsword your pact Weapon and grabbing the. It has slightly lower base damage than the Kirkhammer but better scaling. ago. This means that for the R1 attacks the arcane damage is little more than a permanent Empty Phantasm Shell. (If you should reach 99 STR/SKL/ARC there is an additional +319 phys damage. Weapons. I like the feel of the Holy Blade but can't decide on how to build a character around it. Arcane/Strength Moonlight Sword build is great. I currently use the Kirkhammer and have been using it the majority of the game, but I decided I wanna change up what I use and go with Ludwigs for that pretty nice Arcane. The cool thing about ludwig holy blade is the high reach and stagger as well as the powerful charged R2. I've brought it to +3…Ludwigs Title is "Holy Blade" and his weapon is the "Holy Moonlight Sword". This Bloodborne Guide is P. When transformed, it combines with its sheath to form a greatsword. and for a little extra fire power, use the cannon (at least 7+). If you're more quality oriented, the Ludwig's Holy Blade. ago. Builds need to focus on 1) Vitality 2) Primary damage stat 3) Secondary damage stat. 1%phys +5. 2% arcane triangle) and a nourishing gemmed holy sword (2X 18. There are Weapons with a bit more damage and heavier impact but at the cost of their speed and a greater learning curve. Depends what style you want to play but my top 3 non dlc choices are: Saw Cleaver - the most OP weapon in the game, has the DPS of any weapon, killer move set, scales with Strength as it's primary and Skill as it's secondary, a starter weapon. Most Overpowered PvE Build? You will get answers in all directions, but for me, BL150 50/30/50/50/5/15 (cruel fate origin) Mainly for Ludwigs Holy blade, but you have access to use many, many more good weapons at "full" capacity (whirligig, moonlight etc). Otherwise, though, this build is all about feeling like a total badass and looking the part. Whereas many other weapons will see a drop-off in stat. Uncanny Ludwig's Holy Blade located in Layer 2 pre-lamp side area. The cool thing about ludwig holy blade is the high reach and stagger as well as the powerful charged R2. It's a good choice for a build that wants to invest at least a little in ARC (for example, characters that regularly use 2H weapons like the Kirkhammer, Ludwig's Holy Blade, and Whirligig Saw might want to have 18 ARC so they can use the Augur of Ebrietas as a parry tool. Taking arcane to 15 isn't a bad idea for other builds (because there are some useful hunter tools), but if you want a bad ass elemental Ludwig sword or something you're in for some serious gem farming. I could say almost 100% the same and replace Ludwigs Holy Blade with Beast Cutter, Moonlight Sword, Church Pick or Burial Blade and wouldn't lie a single time. Ludwig's Holy Blade Strength Build Ludwig's Holy Blade is a weapon that can be found fairly early in the game. I just beat the One Reborn yesterday in the second try by stun locking him and attacking the head (maybe I was over leveled by exploring the other areas). Once tbose are 25 you get them to 50. Bloodborne. Undeniably, it's a weapon you'd expect to see in Dark Souls. Link to the build. The Holy Moonlight Sword is synonymous with Ludwig, the Holy Blade, but few have ever set eyes on the great blade, and whatever guidance it has to offer, it seems to be of. Never looked into it but must be less than 3kg (it's mostly hollow plastic) EcstaticLiving6697 8 mo. Saw Cleaver (Str leaning) / Saw Spear (Skl leaning) Steak Driver Beast Claws. He is also known under his official title; Ludwig, The. Login; Register; Viewing build ' Peeve's Ludwig 2. This all the way, if you look on the board, recently there was someone who did all the math, arcane damage will always do 90-94% of the damage of a str/skill build, when you add in gems the damage is pushed to arcane dealing 85-89% of physical builds. i prefer Ludwigs because the greatsword>the hammer. Just finished painting this Ludwig the Holy Blade model! He has such amazing boss design and I had a great time painting this. It's slightly shorter than Ludwig's Holy Blade's normal form. He is also known under his official title; Ludwig, The Holy Blade, and adopts this title in the second phase of his fight. The Holy Moonlight Sword is an impressive upgrade to Ludwig's Holy Blade. You get either the advantages of the A arcane scaling OR the advantages of the Bs in Str and Skl, not all 3 at once. -So this is another model I couldnt find on internet so i decided to import it myself. Does anybody have any good ideas on a build focusing on it? comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment. NG+6 Ludwig the Accursed/Holy Blade "Hunter's Torch only" no roll/quickstep/buffs (flawless). In this guide, we’re going to show you where to find Ludwig’s Holy Blade, how it. The 3rd weapon I've made at work. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. but returning now and giving this. That said, the Lugwig holy blade build is an extraordinarily versatile weapon that can perform well for a variety of builds. Ludwig is one of the hardest bosses in Bloodborne and after dying countless times I found a cheese strategy to easily kill him without having to fully engage. What amazes me the most is that Visceral Attack output an incredibly high damage, like 3550 when I was fighting the final boss. After you kill him, his head will be waiting next to the steps toward the next. A fully upgraded Ludwig's scales the same with skill and strength. The Holy Moonlight Sword is synonymous with Ludwig, the Holy Blade, but few have ever set eyes on the great blade, and whatever guidance it has to offer, it seems to be of. Burial Blade doesn't have very big numbers. LHB build . Your current stats are very strength focused. When blue moonlight dances around the sword, and it channels the abyssal cosmos, its great blade will hurl a shadowy lightwave. ReplyBest Weapon: Ludwig's Holy Sword. It has an S in skill, so that weapon is. I did some research and it seems it's best to get strength to 50 and leave skill at 25 for the time being. 3k. a quality build is perfect for a 1st time beacuse you can choose basically all weapons. Ludwig's Holy Blade Build Starting Origin: Cruel Fate Soul Level: 100 Vit: 10 + 20 = 30 (Soft Cap) End: 12 + 28 = 40 (Hard Cap) Str: 10 + 15 = 25 (Soft Cap) Ski: 9 + 16 = 25 (Soft Cap) Blt:. Discussion. But it's also the most boring weapon. Ludwig’s Holy Blade Another relatively uninteresting but highly effective choice, Ludwig’s Holy Blade is available early in the game if you head to the top of the Healing Church tower and grab. Depends if you want to use the hunter tools or not. Some suggestions for a pure Quality build are Ludwigs Holy Blade, Hunters Axe, Saw Cleaver/Spear and Beasthunter Saif. The Sword can be inserted in the. These generally work well on every build. -This blender file contains Ludwig the Accursed/Holy Blade 3d model with an extra in-game animation (Ludwig's moonlight greatsword swinging attack. He was also the founder of the Healing Church Workshop, and first hunter of the Church. And. After VA head off to Cainhurst for Gloves and Lecture Building for Auger. While I do love the Burial Blade, you could pretty much do a find and replace with "Ludwigs Holy Blade" and this list would still be true (except for rally potential and sending enemies back - though it staggers nearly everything). The reasons were as follows; 1. What type of build should I do for Ludwig’s holy blade? I want the most out of this weapon and if you could give me some information about the right blood gems to. If you want to go higher, you can level either strength or skill to 50. I appreciate all comments, especially ones detailing changes I can make for a better outcome!. Is this a preference thing or did I do something wrong with my HMS build? Both are using 2 Radial/1 Triangle 25. Kirkhammer has higher dmg but less reach and a not so appealing moveset. There’s also the Dirty Damp Blood Gem but I think that’s in Old Hunters. 3%@full hp. Trick mode is good for poke 'n roll boss strategies, the. The damage of literally every move scales directly with Arcane. Build Equipment. Go past the swinging blades with the witch who spams spells, and it will be in the. Title Author. When transformed, it combines with its sheath to form a greatsword. Awesome thank you, I’ll just have to get used to the move set haha. ago. 25 in each attribute will allow you to use them all to a certain degree but it won't be optimal. Dex doesn’t work well with arcane, but you could still effectively use the BoM and Burial Blade. Third Editions. 0x to 1. 3% Phys Atk Up Gems. 2. . The PVP meta build is usually 25/25/50 str/skl/arc with nourishing gems. So Ludwig's has slightly better str scaling than dex (say it improves at 100% for strength and 95% for Dex). thecr1mmreaper • 7 mo. No. It requires 16 strength, 12 skill and 14 arcane of its wielder. Build 99 arc and you are done. Wide swipe with his claws. Any way to cheese Ludwig, the Holy Blade? : r/bloodborne. 3% Phys Atk Up Gems. Ludwig is a boss in Bloodborne's The Old Hunters DLC. Uncanny Chikage located in Layer 3 pre boss area. For having the best gameplay experience, it is absolutely necessary to pick a. Ludwig's Holy Blade might suit Quality builds more than pure Skill builds. To creatively allow the player to dive deeper into the world of Bloodborne, Ludwig the Holy Blade uses its musical features to enhance the gothic world with sound and build upon the horror of the gameplay experience. Key Stat Categories. The Healing church workshop began with Ludwig, and departed from old Gehrman's technique to provide hunters with the means to fight more terrifying beasts, and perhaps things still worse. Feels kinda in line with the witcher. When transformed, it combines with its sheath to form a greatsword. build (ie: 25 str 25 skill) with the 18% phys gems you get from the main story along with a saw spear, kirk hammer and ludwig's blade. revenant925 • 2 yr. Trick Weapon: Ludwig’s Holy Blade. The Healing church workshop began with Ludwig, and departed from old Gehrman's technique to provide hunters with the means to fight more terrifying. ago. What you have OP is called a "Quality" build. Although Moonlight does 180 phys damage plus 100 arcane when upgraded to +10, Ludwig's does 50% bonus damage to church enemies. Both are great weapons, but Kirk scales Str better, despite Ludwig's having the superior 2h moveset. I use the Lost version for my Arcane build (Radial, Triangle, Waning) since there are a ton of badass elemental gems for Triangle and Waning slots. Ludwig's Holy Blade requires 16 strength and 12 skill to use. This weapon has amazing reach, deals massive damage, as well as being able to stun lock enemies. Trainages • 7 yr. 8 Physical ATK UP. With my best gems it does so much damage and can stagger almost anyone and pancake them, the variety of attacks are great for almost any situation. Third Editions. I disagree. 94 Like. I can basically deal with Ludwig the Accursed, but I cannot figure out how to beat the Holy Blade form. You should invest Your remaining Blood Echoes into Endurance (if you like trading blows). I have +10 Ludwig's Holy Blade equipped with x3 19. Add to that its 50 percent power boost to enemies weak to Righteous and its bolstered Strength and Skill scaling, and Ludwig's Holy Blade is a stronger alternative to the Axe. The high damage of this weapon coupled with an easy-to-handle moveset makes Ludwig's Holy Blade the easiest recommendation for any Bloodborne player that's pursuing a Quality build. That said, it reaches its maximum potential with Ludwig's Holy Blade, which has excellent scaling in both STR and SKL. Chikage is a Trick Weapon in Bloodborne. Ludwig's Holy Blade Build advice. 2%) (X2)Here is an alternate build if BL150 is too much for you: Violent Past Origin: Vit: 50, End 37, Str: 50, Skl: 50, 6 BT, 7 Arc Oh wait, I lied. Ignore arcane. r/bloodborne. You can obtain the Radiant Sword Hunter Badge at the Healing Church area of the game. Vitality < 50. Beasthunter Saif is a Trick Weapon in Bloodborne. So 50 strength and 50 skill. This post goes into detail about scaling. Only to find out I needed PS plus to do so since online play is required to search glyphs. Business, Economics, and Finance. 1 / 6. It has arcane scaling, but that only matters if you convert its damage to magic (arcanr/fire/bolt) Your stats should be good enough. It is said that the silver sword was employed by Ludwig, the first hunter of the church. Ludwig’s Holy Blade Another relatively uninteresting but highly effective choice, Ludwig’s Holy Blade is available early in the game if you head to the top of the Healing Church tower and grab. I mainly use ludwigs blade and i want a good build with it. It is said that the silver sword was employed by Ludwig, the first hunter of the church. wiki. It is possible to encounter a glitch where text "Prey Slaughtered" prompts at the end of the first phase and after the cutscene Ludwig dies. ago. The idea is to avoid using Ludwig's and run the whole game with tonitrus. Oh, and constable's garb with top hat. Lost Holy Blade is the best for Arcane builds. r/bloodborne • [OC] Update from my last post where I showed a saw cleaver I built. I am using ludwigs holy blade +6, i have 25 vit, 15 end, 25 str/skl and then 9 bloodtinge and 7 arcane. Then there's the Moonlight Greatsword that's a beast of a weapon. Aki_Leaves 8 years ago #3. You have enough VIT, you could probably use at least 5-15 more END. Obviously I'll be using the Holy Moonlight sword and Ludwigs rifle, and I figured executioners garb or tomb prospector without any helmet. Ludwig has two stages: the Accursed, and the Holy Blade. How is ludwigs holy blade with a skill build. He was the first hunter of the Healing Church and the founder of the Workshop. "Ludwig, the Unsightly/Hideous Beast" ) is a Boss in The Old Hunters Expansion for Bloodborne. 3 Burial Blade. Go to bloodborne r/bloodborne • by. Weapons like Ludwig's holy blade are optimized with a quality build (B scalings in both str/skl). 7 Ludwig's Holy Blade. 396. . Ludwigs Holy Blade is probably the best weapon in the game, but it is probably also one of the most boring ones: it’s a longsword or a Greatsword. While all Trick Weapons are viable, some options require more caution and specific circumstances to be effective. Easing the Blood Vials drain in multiple runs against this boss. 4. Also I tried both 1h and 2h. 21. Ludwig, The Holy Blade. To get those gems, you need to complete Pthumeru and Isz chalice dungeons all the way to depth 5, then create a. . Bloodletter, Simon’s Bowblade, Holy Moonlight, Saif, Reitterpallasch (fight me) are all very interesting weapons that give me the most combo satisfaction. Ludwig, The Accursed (醜い獣、ルドウイーク Minikui kemono, Rudouīku lit. . the 1h R2 has a. It also has. Darehead • 3 mo. 150 is the highest point of this build, with both Skill and Bloodtinge at 50, 50 in Vitality, Endurance at 35 at least (but you can reach 40 just ignoring Arcane and Strength). I was wondering what was the best way to create a build with Ludwig's. Both have better movesets than Lolwigs in my humble. Yes/No. This build is linked at SL90 because the final 10points can be distributed in a few different ways. Go to. it is perfect for big bosses but also is competent for bosses/enemies where you need to stunlock with its fast attacking 1h mode for example against matyr logarius. . Yes, I'd recommend that as well if you only plan to use Ludwigs Holy Blade and other Skill weapons. My question is if there's any way to get it without getting PS plus. Some say to go only until 50 ARC but others recommand 70, for the hunter tools caps are higher. You are now OP and you haven't even killed VA yet. I started a new character that I've been pumping SKL into (Using a +9 Saw Spear currently) and just downed Mergo's Wet Nurse. What are some fun builds that I could make to spice up the next playthrough? I did my first playthrough on a standard Skill build. In practice Add blood ATK +7,3 , +7 and +6,8 secondary stats essentially give the same bloodtinge attack value boost. Glyph is 3csps7kg and will remain active until September 2020. That said none of the weapons in Bloodborne actually are "better" than another. Endurance you should only put extra points in later unless you go a pure strength build that might need it. The first hunter of the Healing Church and founder of their workshop. It has a hefty price tag of 20,000 Blood Echoes, but it is worth it. Here are the glyphs where you can farm those gems by killing the boss in Laye. I have the Warm Blood Gemstone in my Ludwig’s Blade and it boosts physical, blunt and thrust by 202 on my character. Ludwig's Holy Blade = You Just Won Bloodborne. PSN: Aki_Leaves. The Holy Moonlight Sword is a DLC Weapon that can be obtained by defeating Ludwig of the Holy Blade. This in my opinion is the best build for PvE by far, even though it's also the least noob friendly. a quality build is MUCH better than arcane with the Ludwig blade. Trick Weapons is a weapon category for Bloodborne including all their stats, and upgrades. Honestly, all weapons are fun. Get the set fire crescent in cathedral and do the first chalice dungeon twice getting 2 radial fire gems from fire doggo. This guy and the cosmos R1. Ludwig's Holy Blade is a worthwhile upgrade for Bloodborne players who enjoy the Hunter Axe's firepower. LHB is objectively the best weapon in th egame due to it's versatility. Ludwig is a mofo but in a good way lol. CryptoHelps with certain larger bosses. but im pretty sure arcane scaling doesn't actually go into effect unless a weapon has elemental. Logarius’ Wheel. So going from 24 -> 25 Strength might give you say, 10 damage. ago. So if you're running a STR build, the Kirkhammer presents a better option in terms of raw damage, but if you're looking to level SKL as well, then LHB will benefit from that. So 50 strength and 50 skill. Plus, it's split damage in both forms so ARC does still benefit the normal form. This is a player-created Build for Bloodborne. Unlike how in the Dark Souls trilogy there is just an overwhelming amount of weapons to choose from in Bloodborne that amount is limited, and thankfully so. But you can exploit more easily elemental weakness which is. I have probably died 50 times on him now. quality) builds. The holy blade has very predictable swings and is much easier to parry than the kirkhammer. it has great scaling for 3 of the 5 attributes with skl,str and arcane making it viable for almost every build. For your stats, the best weapons, in terms of damage you would be getting from scalings, would be the Saw Cleaver/Saw Spear, Ludwigs, Beast Claws, and the Stake Driver would also be really good. I ended up liking it's move set more. ut if u want the best weapon in the game for a quality is probably ludwig's holy blade. Ludwig's Holy Blade Might Actually be Overpowered . For a pure physical the Uncanny would be best (Radial, Radial, Triangle). The only build that doesn't fit this weapon is Bloodtinge. Hunter Blunderbuss. Players can obtain this weapon to complete their Bloodborne PvE build by joining the Vilebloods and buying this weapon for 50,000 Blood Echoes. In this form, it's considered a Righteous Weapon, and will deal 50% increased damage against opponents vulnerable to this subgroup. and for a little extra fire power, use the cannon (at least 7+). The Holy Moonlight Sword is one of the best Bloodborne weapons for mixed Arcane builds. They are incredible damage dealers, just not very interesting to use. The R1s are actually quite bad, dealing less damage than Ludwig's Holy Blade while requiring investment in 3 stats instead of just 2. Just finished painting this Ludwig the Holy Blade model! He has such amazing boss design and I had a great time painting this. Easily one of the most iconic weapons in the Hunter’s Nightmare DLC, the Holy Moonlight Greatsword is a sword wrapped in mystery and lore; wielded by the legendary hunter of old Ludwig the Holy Blade. The Kirkhammer is a pure STR weapon, while Ludwig's Holy Blade is a "quality" weapon (perfectly balanced STR and SKL scaling). Such weapons with normally pure-physical damage can be converted to any element by slotting in a elemental bloodgem. Soz was working. is it worth investing on the strength and skill requirement for holyblade? Currently using Saw cleaver and Tonitrus with elemental gems Ludwig's Holy Blade - PvE build help Help After running through most of the game with a SKL/BT build I realised I didn't really like it. The 30 Strength and Skill allows us to wield almost every weapon in the game and it also adds huge scaling bonuses to Ludwig's Holy Blade. One of the best overall weapons, Ludwig’s Holy Blade is a quality weapon, meaning that it scales well with both Strength and Skill, offering some of the highest possible damage per second. This will severely limit the weapons you can use, but maybe, unless if you're into the whole build purity thing, not so much, since putting a couple of levels into dex will let you use the Blade of Mercy, at least. The fact that you can hit about twice as fast as anything else means that you fill up that beast bar in just a few seconds and are suddenly doing massive damage with every rapid swing that follows. Business, Economics, and Finance. The kirkhammer also opens up a split damage build by requiring only 50 str to do lots of damage so you can go with bloodtinge or arcane if you like but 50 skill adds on about 100 ar. HMS and LHB are both rather different. i think there's too much nuance to conversion weapon scaling and boss resistances and some of the arcane stuff is hidden out of the way. Use flame Sprayer and a Fire Paper Saw Cleaver to kill BSB and access Chalice Dungeon. An arcane sword discovered long ago by Ludwig. Hunter's Axe and Ludwig's Holy Blade do the most damage in the game while in 2H form, followed by Kirkhammer. Discord: Al3xander#3564 Steam: Lex Vicious. It's slightly shorter than Ludwig's Holy Blade's normal form. Can be done before Cleric Beast if you want. 1. a quality build is MUCH better than arcane with the Ludwig blade. -Hello again guys. I want to create a Ludwig character. If you're just using the normal form, you're missing out on quite a bit. He is also known under his official title;. LHB really shines in Greatsword mode giving you high damage staggers and one hell of a long range, insanely high damage R2 thrust. If you go up to 9 Bloodtinge you could use Ludwig's Rifle (longer ranged blunderbuss) and the Rifle spear. I did use Ludwig's a lot when I started, but the BoM and the Burial Blade are my top weapons, followed closely by the reiterpallasch. Total: 423. Build Name: Yharnam Hunter; Build Level: 100+ Build Focus: PvE; Build Main Stat: Quality [STR/SKL equally] Link to Bloodborne Calculator: Add link here . It has the best scaling, in my opinion. Additionally, the projectiles in transformed mode are strictly arcane damage and the transformed mode has increased arcane multipliers, so to get enough out of that, you'd want more ARC. 2. 000 Blood Echoes to buy the weapon when done. Additionally, the projectiles in transformed mode are strictly arcane damage and the transformed mode has increased arcane multipliers, so to get enough out of that, you'd want more ARC. Loving Ludwig's Holy Blade for my STR build. PvE Skill build. A community dedicated to Bloodborne, developed by FromSoftware and released for the PlayStation 4. You can use BoM if you want, but those weapons have very low base damage and rely heavily on skill scaling. RELATED: Bloodborne's Central Yharnam Is An Example Of Perfect Level Design Skill Quality notes : it is the one that comes with the more pros (DPS + visc. Thoughts?. It deals both physical and arcane on R1s in both forms, but the moonlighted form either has a. The tricked R2->R2 is borderline OP with its insane stagger on the first hit and flattening on the second hit. Right Hand: Ludwig's Holy Blade; Left Hand: Hunter Pistol; Head: Gehrman's Hat; Chest: Yharnam Hunter Garb; Hands: Gascoigne's. * Although this primarily a build for using LHB, several other weapon can also be gemmed to scale with Arcane provided you meet the other minum stat requirements. One more tip I wanted to add is that mastering this weapon while playing unlocked make's this weapon much more effi. There are a few. The screen turns on quite nice with it. Moonlight Sword is unique in that it's actually much better on high level builds, so you're going to sacrifice on anything below 150. Hunter's Axe, by comparison. "Ludwig, the Unsightly/Hideous Beast" ) is a Boss in The Old Hunters Expansion for Bloodborne. markluke1425 • 2 yr. Yes! It's utterly amazing. Strength/Skill scaling can only ever raise physical damage. I don’t know it off the top of my head but a quick Google search will give you a glyph you can use. r/bloodborne. Make good use of the 2 handed L2 attack as it's dead handy for hitting some of those hard to reach targets. The Healing Church workshop began with Ludwig, and. Ludwig's Holy Blade Build . That said, Ludwig's Holy Blade has one of the easiest movesets to "git gud" at using which is why it's the main weapon used by many, many players on their first playthrough. :Bb: • 3 yr. Ludwig's Holy Blade is a quality weapon, not a strength weapon--it scales equally with both STR and SKL. The DLC has added some more outstanding SKL weapons like the Church Pick, Rakuyo, and Beasthunter Saif. 280 + 196 (176/20) Mighty Magic. 50 in strength, skill, bloodtinge and arcane will allow you to use all weapons effectively.