If you plan to use weapons focused around bleed build in Elden Ring then Arcane is a stat that you should know about. You may consider just leveling it up to meet your weapon requirements. However, having knowledge of how it works will change the way you use your weapons. So below is all the information on how this stat works and its offensive and defensive capabilities.
What does Arcane do in Elden Ring?
Arcane is primarily a Discovery stat. This means the higher your Arcane is the better chance you have of finding rarer drops. For example, having more Arcane lets you get Trina’s Lily from Jellyfish that you find near the Apostate Derelict site of grace.
It also increases your Holy Defense, so enemies that use attacks that deal Holy damage won’t be as harmful. It also increases your Vitality, which increases your resistance to succumbing to Death Blight.
Last but not least, it is an important stat for certain bleed weapons like the Reduvia Dagger, Rivers of Blood, Morgott’s Cursed Sword, and more. Furthermore, there are also certain sorceries and incantations that may require this stat.
Does Arcane Increase Bleed in Elden Ring?
The answer is yes and no both. The situation where Arcane affects bleed depends on the weapon. If a weapon has Arcane scaling then it will increase bleed buildup, but if a weapon doesn’t have the scaling then it won’t make a difference. Let us take a look at the example from the best bleed weapons available in the game from our list: the Reduvia Dagger and the Uchigatana.
By default, the Reduvia Dagger has the following weapon scaling:
- Str (Strength) E
- Dex (Dexterity) D
- Arc (Arcane) D
So as you can see here it has a scaling of D. So if you intend on using the Reduvia Dagger then you should definitely increase your Arcane level. As it will help you with the bleed buildup. Now let us check the Uchigatana.
By default, the Uchigatana has the following weapon scaling:
- Str (Strength) D
- Dex (Dexterity) D
As you can see above there is no Arcane scaling in this weapon. So no matter how high your character’s Arcane level is it won’t affect your bleed buildup.
So in conclusion it comes down to your build. If you plan to use weapons that have arcane scaling in them then do level up that stat. But if you choose to use other weapons then you can skip leveling up this stat. Also, if you do plan to make a build around Arcane then check our guide on Arcane Scaling bug. Here you can learn the exact issue with Arcane builds that the players are facing right now.
With that, you should know everything about the Arcane stat and if it increases Bleed in Elden Ring. If you haven’t committed to a build then you should definitely check our other guides on best faith weapons and best seals. Also for other things about this game check our dedicated section for Elden Ring.