One Elden Ring player has made a brilliant replica of one of the most powerful weapons in the game, the Rivers of Blood katana. Elden Ring is a massive game with a vast open world full of hundreds of bosses and intimidating enemies. Moreover, players can choose from countless weapons to face these fearsome enemies, including colossal weapons like greatswords and great axes, blunt weapons like maces, and unique Elden Ring weapons like the Wing of Astel.
One of the most famous and potent weapons in Elden Ring is the Rivers of Blood katana. This katana is one of the most overpowered weapons in the game and has a reputation for melting the health bars of even the strongest bosses. Its default Ash of War is Corpse Piler, a devastating attack that forms successive slashes of cursed blood over an extended area, causing blood loss buildup. Rivers of Blood is one of the few armaments that works equally well in PvE and PvP modes. One fan enjoyed the weapon so much that they decided to make a real-life replica of Elden Ring's Rivers of Blood katana.
Reddit user ExImryll uploaded a series of images on the social media platform that show their incredible Elden Ring creation. The five photos show the famous Elden Ring katana from different angles, and in one picture, the user holds the weapon to show how it looks in a human hand. Although slightly shorter than the in-game version of Rivers of Blood, this copy looks nearly identical to the original when it comes to the color scheme and overall design.
Additional images can be viewed on Reddit here.
However, the most exciting feature of this Rivers of Blood replica is its glossy finish and texture, making it look like it's drenched in real blood. As expected, ExImryll's work was well received by Elden Ring fans on Reddit, many of which expressed an interest in buying it. The original poster clarified that they don't intend to sell this iconic katana but might make more copies of similar Elden Ring weapons in the future.
As mentioned earlier, the Rivers of Blood katana is very effective against bosses, even Malenia, Blade of Miquella. Many players who initially struggle against Malenia often respec their character by giving a Larval Tear to Rennala in Elden Ring, so they can meet the minimum requirements for this weapon. Gamers who want to play with the Rivers of Blood katana must have at least 20 Arcane and 18 Dexterity and defeat Bloody Finger Okina near the Church of Repose.
Elden Ring is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.