Characters can equip protective gear in four different body slots: Head, Chest, Arms and Legs. Extra in strength if you want to use bloodletter. No more HP draining chikage build, i have a plan but suggestions are welcome. The Chikage will want 50 bloodtinge to truly shine. Well, considering that the innate rapid poison build up from Chikage only applies while transformed, and the Chikage only deals blood damage when transformed, you could use a Lost Chikage with 2 rapid poison gems and one 30% increased blood damage gem. I’m working on the Lost Chikage build for the first time. The Holy Moonlight Sword is one of the best Bloodborne weapons for mixed Arcane builds. You can get gems with 5 health points regen every 2 secs. The elusive moonlight, the guiding specters that give minds reason, and Bloodborne a great Arcane build! To get it you have to kill one of the hardest bosses in the game: Ludwig the Accursed. Infinite Cannon. The Rakuyo is a superior variant of the Chikage in many ways. It removes the Chikage’s personal restrictions and employs a move set comparable to that of the weapon. When the intricate, rippled engraving that spans the Chikage’s blade is imbrued with blood, the sword sings in scarlet hues. Find out everything you need to know about the game. As flesh is flayed and blood is sprayed, the beast within awakens, and in time, the wielder of. D. Because the bloodtinge scaling on weapons like the Chikage, Bowblade, and Bloodletter (and don't forget guns!) is so good it really does make sense to try to get to 50. Yamamura Set is an Attire or Armor in Bloodborne. A_Good_Hunter. It removes the Chikage’s personal restrictions and employs a move set comparable to that of the weapon. There are several types of Blood Gems, which are further divided into categories. This is probably the best starting Origin for beginners who are just getting acquainted with the game. Right Hand: Chikage \ Tonitrus Tonitrus for those pesky scorpions and jellys; Left Hand: Evelyn; Head: Chest. 2% physical since physical damage also increases blood damage. Unfortunately the clinic skip doesn't work anymore, but. Someone made a really good guide for bloodtinge on this Reddit so I would look that up. (i. While the rakuyo just doesn’t have the style a katana is supposed to have. 2. He joins the fight when the first one reaches half health. Attack Rating UP. 2. You can do L1 then R1 immediately, or you can wait a bit for the right. Each of the Soulsbourne games features variations on these items—temporary elemental buffs that can be applied to weapons. In order to get the Chikage you have to join the Vilebloods located in Cainhurst Castle, after that then purchase it from the Messagers for 50,000 Blood Echo. Top-tier gems are miserable to farm and proper use of the weapon takes some skill, but blood damage utterly wrecks most things and the stat investment is not as high as some other builds. The player should then look at the hole in. -. Kill Gastcoigne. Slow poison is very slow while rapid hits for about 30%/250 dmg. The Chikage is the only katana in the game and the only trick weapon that is heavily dependent on the Bloodtinge. Wiki Home. Chikage + Evelyn build with a high Skill stat can let you pull off some crazy damage on your Visceral attacks. Uncanny Chikage is a Katana in Bloodborne. 0. Using faith for poison incantations and stuff like DarknessLost chikage has a circle slot, so you can plug a firearm and your lost Chikage with the damp bloodgems to greatly slow the effect of the Chikage. I’m working on the Lost Chikage build for the first time. ; Both the Burial Blade and Blade of Mercy make mentions of a mineral known as siderite in their descriptions. It's very powerful because it has S scaling in BLT and almost everything is weak against blood damage (bye bye brainsuckers😂). 3% (16. There are 3 versions of this weapon: Normal. The Chikage is TOP tier for bosses. Sort of, the best damaging gems that don't go into Fools / Poorman's gems are 2 27. Using Lady Maria's weapon is a great novelty. A trick sword originated in the. E. The moveset has more reach and can stun but it's a bit slower than Chikage and thus easier to parry. The saw cleaver is more of a quality weapon in general though it does favour strength and this build can be used with all the other weapons with the exception of the Chikage adding a lot more variety. r/bloodborne. The Lost Izalith shortcut is situated in the Demon Ruins. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Any bloodstarved veteran of bloodborne will tell you these are the most underrated gems in. Bloodtinge build with Chikage. The renowned knights of Castle Cainhurst employ the Chikage in battle, and it’s a good idea for you. If you going like something skill/tinge build, I don't see much sense in focusing on blood atk up gems. Rakuyo. Skill: 10. Skill and Bloodtinge build is the best you can do for PVP. There MIGHT be a way to better utilize the Arcane damage with certain gems, but if I were you I would just stick with physical from Skill points. The renowned knights of Castle Cainhurst employ the Chikage in battle, and it’s a good idea for you. I have a 25/50 SKL/BLT build for pure chikage and a 47/47 SKL/BLT for skill weapons and chikage. There. The Chikage is undoubtedly one of the coolest weapons to use in Bloodborne. Lost Chikage with 3x31. Start Skill, and whenever you hit the level you're happy with with it, then pump that bloodtinge. You can get gems with 5 health points regen every 2 secs. The game was published by Sony Computers Entertainment and developed by the game development company FromSoftware. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Hope this helps. Skill Rakuyo. The Chikage is a katana that drains the player's health when transformed in exchange for pure Bloodtinge damage and to have a Rapid Poison effect on it. The only spell I use is the Madaras Whistle which is doing some huge damage at the moment. Origin: Noble Scion. The numbers can be misleading, though, since weapons. These are L1 attacks, that bring your weapon from one state to another in the animation. 50. But that defeats the purpose of even needing the post. Key Stat Categories. Bloodborne wiki: Weapons, Armor, Classes, Items, Locations, Secrets, Gestures, Walkthroughs, and Maps. Getting ready for a new playthrough, thought I might try the chikage as one of the few weapons I've not tried out. 85% HP drain / sec], but your attacks will cause rapid poison [30 RP] to build up in your prey. The scale at the top of each table represents the duration of the slowest attack in frames - use that to work out the relative speeds of each attack based on the lengths of the bars. Notes: This build doesn’t stop. 1. You can cheese him with Evelyn-Grab all the blood chunks in the Mergo's Loft-Grab the blood rock and awesome gems laying around mother brain. And it's a 12. Pthumerian Iyhll cursed, rotted, defiled root chalice. Beast Claw-Bloodborne Builds Bloodtinge/Arcane. At Lv 120, 50/25/14/25/50/06 is the best way to build BLT: Phys% Chikage, Blood% Bow, Blood% Letter and a Blood% Evelyn. My most OP build and most fun was skill/bloodtinge using bowblade and chikage. And a failed stake driver build before I realized it was impossible to sustain it being such high endo. You can use either the Underground Cell Key to enter his cell, or hit him through the cell door with the Beast Cutter in its trick. Quality has versatility in weapons. That will put you at BL98, and it is a great build. The quick attacks of the rakuyo are nice and blend in together. For Bloodborne on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Chikage/Evelyn build is sexy". Along with the Endurance and extra. The following guide is the result of broken PS4 pads, bruised thumbs, written with bloodied fingers from writers whose. 76->1487. Fun moveset and excellent for bloodtinge builds. 6% (7. He prob combined the wheel poison build with chikage. Foreign-made weapon wielded by the royal guards who protect Annalise, Queen of the Vilebloods at Cainhurst Castle. It's fine though since you want the chikage. Bloodborne Chikage Build: DON'T Make That MISTAKE. 7- Martyr Logarius: I did a Chikage build once and go to fight him super early game with the saw spear, i did not had a good time Usually i just forget about the wannabe Castlevania place and. --. Bloodtinge is indeed, a very viable early game build. 2%) Most people run Chikage as a pure bloodtinge weapon for this reason, that and it has only B scaling in skill yet S scaling in bloodtinge. PvP: BL120 (you can toss points from END to SKL, depending whether you want more stamina or stronger viscerals; I'd pick END, since Bloodtinge builds use transformed weapons and Chikage transformation R1. Then stamina as #4 followed by strength or arcane depending on if you want to. 5x modifier so its the attack that does the most damage. Bloodtinge is the most powerful build in BB when equiped with chikage and evelyn. Best places to farm gems are fetid/cursed depth 5 dungeons, primarily Phtumeru Ithyl root and Lower Loran root. Pray to ebritias that you get the incredibly rare odd shaped blood gem 32% Also, look into Madman gems. Farm for +27. Tempering gems top out at 27. Meaning health loss occurs at the same rate. Strength boosts the power of large weapons such as hammers and greatswords. Without further ado, let’s discuss the top 10 Bloodborne builds that’ll make you a monster in PvE and PvP settings. The Rakuyo is a Trick Weapon in Bloodborne's The Old Hunters DLC. The Lost Chikage has a "unique" gem slot shape for on of its slots. When you level up in Bloodborne you increase an attribute by one point. Today I watched on some bloodborne videos on youtube and i find 2 different Chikages. 65. I only use Chikage in PvE anymore cause it's a boss melter. The normal build for Bloodtinge is VIT 45-50 END 25 (or 30)The Chikage is a Trick Weapon in Bloodborne. Quick note on your BT build, there are only three true BT weapons: Chikage, SBB, and the Bloodletter (which is awesome). Anyone help me out with a build that would work well with it, also any ideas on suitable weapons to use with the build before I'm able to buy the chikage? See full list on bloodborne. Professional is usually the go-to. This is a player-created Build for Bloodborne. 💡 How "Charge ATKs UP" & "ATK vs ope. There are 3 versions of this weapon: Normal, Uncanny and Lost. We’ll give you a full rundown of how both stats shape your build, and the best. 5 blood atk up gems. That, and it's the Visceral damage stat. The only known differences being the Gem Imprints and the locations in which they are found. Chikage has decent range and a solid moveset and it's transformed R2 (though costing health) has a downright bloody ridiculous attack modifier. The Bloodborne PS4 game board is quiet, and the PlayStation 4 board isn’t as busy as it used to be. That way you get to use both modes of the weapon well and you get good viscerals as a bonus. 2. Lone Survivor is the most efficient starting class for a blood build, and the Chikage is going to be your weapon of choice. -. DJ_0000 7 years ago #2. I don't hate the BoM, they compliment. The Chikage will want 50 bloodtinge to truly shine. the wiki. Wears a raven mantle and a doctor's mask, uses bizarre swordsmanship. Tontrius, Boom Hammer, Logarious Wheel and Holy Moonlight Sword are all great weapons. It was introduced in The Old Hunters Expansion and appears to be the Strength equivalent of the Threaded Cane. Wearing a Beak Mask, this hunter is a dual-wield "skill" hunter. For PvP find ones with -atk vs beast or kin since it won't matter. . Many weapons also have their damage increased by character's strength. The stats are evenly distributed, making it easier to go. Fishing Hamlet: Inside the well in the first open area. Hasty Chikage builds love to rush right now to finish things as fast as possible and a. Yeah exactly what this guy says, 31. A well-known Souls leaker has discovered that Bloodborne has existed as a full PC build for years, if only in a developmental capacity. All these decisions feel overwhelming, but you pick an origin with the highest level in the category you’re building for when selecting an origin. The best and most enjoyable Skill weapon in the game. 6 are the best ones, obviously 32 is best but it’s also 1/404, while you can get super lucky with the others, but you really can with both. In Bloodborne, the player takes the role of a Hunter in a world that is inspired by Goth and. This is a pain in the ass bc Out of Shape (OOS) gems are a rare drop. A pure Arcane build wouldnt use those weapons (except maybe the Tonitrus for early Bolt damage). This is beneficial because in the chalices you can find a circular gem that increases blood damage by 31. The health drain is rather slow and is based on percentages. Plain Isz chalice, with easy bosses, that is exceptionally rich in ritual materials. With 3 Cursed Tempering 27. Id say for a Chikage build that a rune stone with health regen would be good, as long as the health regen is pretty good (haven't gotten far enough to really get any good ones so if you know there are good ones, more power to ya), and a fair balance of blood tinge and skill, maybe more blood tinge since you're going for that 2nd form damage. Bloodborne runs at 30 frames per second, and the average attack takes 15 frames to become active, which equals half a second. Arcane has range and Pthumerians are weak to it. Similar to normal firearms, the transformed mode can fire Quicksilver Bullets. vitgouge = 70+ vitality. This class is designed for Firearm oriented builds as well as the trick weapons Chikage and Reiterpallasch. 6% blood attack gems. Bloodborne top 30 builds (of all time) View Top Builds For Show Top Builds From: 30,859 Builds. Progressing normally you should be able to get to 15-20 in Vit and End and 20-25 in Skill and Bloodtinge by the time you can naturally get the Chikage. 358. The fact that this weapon is found in what is arguably one of the best areas of the game is enough of a plus as is, and. Evelyn is a must have of course. Eileen the Crow is a non-player character in Bloodborne. E. e. A_Good_Hunter. 5% bloodtinge circle gems and ofc use the evelyn with some bma in the backpack - if u want u can also use the repeating pistol as secondary with the ash for a nice max dmg "burst" shot - well thats for the endgame. shadowsofdawn 8 years ago #14. chikage scales with bloodtinge not strength or skill, his build is right, bt50 chikage is the most devastating weapon in the game. Some things are easier for one build some harder. Business, Economics, and Finance. Forget Strength, and only upgrade Arcane if you wanna use the Hunter tools. Lost has two radials and a circular, and the circular can have a larger boost to blood AR than a physical gem. There are some fun spell tools that scale well with Arcane, but. Bloodtinge is indeed, a very viable early game build. If you're going to use bloodletter, military veteran starts with bare minimum arcane and just enough str to. Chikage also relies more on using the transition attacks than other weapons as this minimizes the hp depletion and maximizes damage. The Chikage normally is a Katana that scales with the Skill stat. fextralife. Thing is, this is a very "selfish" weapon, in the sense that you gotta build your character around it in order to reach the weapon's full potential - unlike the LHB, that. I also listed the Lost chikage which has a bloodstone slot for higher bloodtinge. Arcane: 8. Skill Rakuyo. 6% (10. It's also fired by pressing L2 like a normal firearm. This weapon they call the Chikage. RELATED: Bloodborne: Best PvE Weapons, Ranked Firstly, to obtain the Chikage, one must have Cainhurst. On the train of Bloodtinge Chikage builds, go this. 5% blood attack gem and 2x 27. It's fine though since you want the chikage. Stats: 32 Vit, 12 End, 10 Str, 14 Skill, 50 Bloodtinge, and 9 Arcane. Since. 1. Arcane: C. 3) Burial blade: Amazing, a shame i couldn't use it during my first playthrough but in ng+ this weapon is amazing. If you are doing any kind of SKL/BT hybrid or plan to use Chikage one handed then you'd probably be better with the standard one. If I were going to make a hunter axe build (which idk cause there's better weapons) I would assume that you're going to pvp, I would roll waste of skin, 27/28-30/45-50/15/base -15 (depending on how much you really want spells) keeps your level low, 1001 hp is enough to play ng+(at least for me it is) stamina should touch 125-140, add metamorphosis and hunter for mas stamina, blood rapture+300. R: Rally/Regain. Chikage has insane blood damage on its sheathed transform attack so arguably the best setup is using a lost chikage with blood gem and physical up. Bloodtinge Chikage. Bloodborne is an older game now, and is playable on PS5. . It has a B scaling in skill and a S scaling in bloodtinge. One last gift to Bloodborne. Skill: 20. Bloodtinge gems are only naturally circles. I might actually try a skill/Arc build for my next playthrough. 5 gem for it and 27. This way, you can open the fight with the Rakuyo and Evelyn, swap to the Chikage and Flamesprayer when needed, and still have access to the Madaras. The only known differences being the Gem Imprints and the locations in which they are found. Step by step guide on how to beat bloodborne with nothing but pure blood damage, but without equiping a weapon in yo. Bloodtinge builds can also claim the highest DPS in the game, as a fully gemmed Chikage has no equal to its insane damage output (besides beasthood + whirligig saw). Bloodborne Chikage Build Guide Chikage Overview. The 20 endurance you have is fine though, its really just a matter of comfort. I'll need minimum of 25 blood and arcane to make this doable then lost of both with lots of gems. It is dropped by the second Giant Fishman that hangs on the ceiling. ago. Focusing on strength is desirable if player wants to engage in. Sold by the Bath Messengers for 50,000 Blood Echoes after obtaining the Cainhurst Badge. There is no rival for it. Although you'll be restricted to only a few weapons. If you don't care about capping yourself though, then consider going 50/50 so you can make maximum use out of both forms of the Chikage + all of the other skill weapons. Rakuyo. A community dedicated to Bloodborne, developed by FromSoftware and released for the PlayStation 4. Don't forget that 1H Chikage scales with SKL, and if you constantly play it in 2H form the weapon is both easy to dodge and will drain your life for free. Once the poison builds up enough, the enemy will suddenly lose a chunk of health. This will make your gun do crazy damage, and even your weapons will become quite insane. If you want to make use of only it's transformed. There are 3 versions of this weapon: Normal, Uncanny and Lost. and your skill isn't enough to use a chikage so what kind of build is that? chikage scales with bloodtinge not strength or skill, his build is right, bt50 chikage is the most. Assuming absolutely top-tier gems that allows the Lost Chikage to be slightly stronger in terms of blood damage. Chikage in untransformed mode only scales off skill, in transfromed only scales off bloodtinge, all attacks are buffed buy +physical% gems. Get app Get the Reddit app Get the Reddit appUpdated: 08 Jun 2023 06:44. Yep, skl on a chikage build is a waste. Only using bloodtinge means that you cut off 18 of its 36 moves. I created this Chikage deep review in order to highlight that physical stats and most particularly skill matter. . Holy Moonlight Sword is a Trick Weapon in Bloodborne. Get Lost Chikage. Bloodborne is a much more balanced game than ER. Effectiveness. A community dedicated to Bloodborne, developed by FromSoftware and released for the PlayStation 4. Bloodborne build variety really comes from the different playstyle each weapon caters to. Finish the dungeons, and farm 27. Tempering gems top out at 27. With transformed mode, per swing is giving me like 550 to 600, and the swing speed is much much faster than LHB. If you are doing any kind of SKL/BT hybrid or plan to use Chikage one handed then you'd probably be better with the standard one. Radial and triangle gems that you'd use on the Chikage generally drop as 27. Reply Replies (3) 21 +1. Edit: Arcane builds might be maximized using different versions of each weapon as just pointed out to me. Stats are player attributes in Bloodborne. Chikage Analysis: Means A Thousand Vistas in Japanese; Pronounced, Key,Ka,Ge; Stronger when bloodied, yet drains players health. But if you got rad, tri and waning 31. For a Chikage build you're gonna eventually want 25 Skill and 50 BT to get the most damage out of the Chikage's transformed mode. Daverick789 8 years ago #1. This is my Bloodborne PvP Chikage Katana Bloodtinge Build SL 100. Seriously. This will make your gun do crazy damage, and even your weapons will become quite insane. But unlike Chikage that drains health, this will use up QBs. Bloodtinge: 9. Bloodborne. Rarity isn't everything, and Bloodborne's Bolt Paper and Fire Paper prove to be some of the most useful consumables in the game. The Chikage is one of the few weapons in Bloodborne that scales with Bloodtinge, and this weapon makes pure Bloodtinge builds viable. By Steven T. The bow in this game can be really OP with good bloodtinge and it changes the dynamic of the game. B. It's ridiculous. The blood transformation on Simon's is super quick and hits hard. So not sure its worth it. I can say Chikage has one good point for sure, the attack speed and stamina consumption. - Pick Professional starting class. When you play Bloodborne focusing on a Skill build, you want your weapon to pack a punch, to tear your enemies apart using quick slashes and thrusts, and to rip their insides apart with high-damage visceral attacks. 6% bloodtinge droplet sitting on the floor right next to the stairs going. FFBE JP: Banana 459982340. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. SKL/BT also works for the Bowblade. Right Hand: Chikage +10 - This weapon has a great moveset, and very good damage if you upgrade it all the way and put in some decent gemstones, however the transformation is not that great, so I personally don't use it that. This is like Chikage tbh, best used on 25/50 build. DezoPenguin. On the third playthrough I did a Strength build. These moves tend to be fast for all weapons, but. Additional Rites can be used on creation,. Bloodborne's PVP requires a powerful arsenal of weapons. You get insane damage with chikage fully gemmed but it's not a weapon that's particularly fun to use imo. Mine is 50/50 Skill/BT. According to the game's description, it appears to be a foreign sword making use of strange blood magic. 0x: 18: The combo starts with the blade to the left side of the character's face and thrust forward, followed by a return to the left side and slash from left to right, a quick stab originating from the right side, then a twist that leads to the sword going overhead and brought vertically down in a slashing motion. This wont fully offset the health drain though, but it reduces it a lot. D. Bloodborne is an older game now, and is playable on PS5. With 220 stamina points, (my builds normally run 120, just for reference) this build gives you the endurance to literally run circles around your opponent. - Play through until you reach the Cainhurst Summons (after Amelia. Especially if this is a “for fun” kind of build. The class shares the second-highest starting magic. The Raven Hunter: A hunter with an unusual pair of warped swords. Chikage. And it's a 12. This build is focused around making the most out of S-Scaling weaponry. Which one you decide to level depends on how you like to play Bloodborne, and which weapons interest you the most. Updated: 19 Dec 2017 07:14. It is a variation of the Chikage, possessing different Gem Imprints. Like what I said before, its normal mode will only scale the skill stat while its blood mode will only use bloodtinge stat. 3 Chikage. Cainhurst Vilebloods is a covenant in Bloodborne. The build is simple. Simon's Bowblade is a Trick Weapon in Bloodborne. MoarDakkaGoodSir • 6 yr. 1) Saw Cleaver: carried me through entire game, amazing damage with right damage and very reliable. In the remaining period, you should spend on upgrading stats which improve your level of survivability. Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice is a Chalice Item in Bloodborne. This build is focused around making the most out of S-Scaling weaponry. Can't use Bloodletter or Bow. Then stamina as #4 followed by strength or arcane depending on if you want to be able to flex to Hunter Tools or a Heavy weapon. Sanan_The_Man • 6 yr. This is a Fan Art model designed from scratch. Kill the Axe guy by the gate you can open near the ladder that leads up to the second lantern. . The Beast Cutter is a Trick Weapon in Bloodborne. The Chikage continuously drains your health in its transformed state, which can kill you if attention is. Wright on May 22, 2023 at 9:13AM PDT 4 Commentsthanks in advance! You need at least 30 Bloodtinge for the damage to start developing. Regarding blood gems you want bloodtinge%. he editted now. There are 3 versions of this weapon: Normal, Uncanny and Lost. Only using bloodtinge means that you cut off 18 of its 36 moves. Progressing normally you should be able to get to 15-20 in Vit and End and 20-25 in Skill and Bloodtinge by the time you can naturally get the Chikage. If you do, follow the build advice from u/MyHeartsMistakes or u/n00exec. 99. Attributes like Strength and Skill are represented by numerical values and determine what armor and weapons can be equipped, while attributes like Arcane and Bloodtinge govern how much damage certain Weapons or Items do. My focus for the build is mainly PvE but I somehow like to keep all my builds. Chikage is a skill and bloodtinge weapon. Holy fucking hell though. Hi. If you want to make use of only it's transformed state and maximize damage, go for a only or mostly bloodtinge build with Lost Chikage, since it has a slot for a blood damage gem. 2% gems. This video's an ADDENDUM to my previous Bloodborne Chikage Build review and why you shouldn't just focus on bloodtinge. So keep that in mind. This is like Chikage tbh, best used on 25/50 build. If you really want to drive yourself bat shit crazy for the best gems, you can farm y592byza and naapatbx for out of shape bloodtinge gems for the best possible chikage blood attack. In normal mode these weapons are frankly outclassed by regular skill or strength weapons so I end up just using them in transformed mode, which is why I use a pure bloodtinge build. Transformation attacks have good multiplier, reach, & stagger while firing fast enough to actually be useful. wiki. Reply Replies (1) 6 +1. Enter the Clinic from the side door and get the Cainhurst summons. Skill boosts the power of faster weapons such as katanas and rapiers. Beast Claw Description. Since I didn't raise skill I was getting buy with Reiters and the cane both plus 6 had to save chunks for chikage and Evelyn. Therefore, HDGamers brings you the best builds of Bloodborne so that you begin to know the challenge you will face. He guys it has been a very long time since I have even tried a SK/BT build what would the best stats to run for a build base off the Simon’s Bowblade. While unquestionably useful against minor enemies, Bloodborne's elemental. Bloodborne Builds: One thing that you can be assured of in the Bloodborne game is that the Chikage is undoubtedly the coolest weapon that you will come across. 25 SKL will give the normal mode some decent damage and it'll also give your viscerals some oomph. 85% HP drain / sec], but your attacks will cause rapid poison [30 RP] to build up in your prey. I don't run a straight BT build with it. This build utilizes a very pure aggressive attack pattern. But they require you to invest in both Strength and Arcane to be effective.