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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.
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Bloodhound's Finesse is a Skill in Elden Ring. Bloodhound's Finesse is a special skill only available for the Bloodhound's Fang, and cannot be applied to other weapons via Ashes of War.
How to get Bloodhound's Finesse
- This is a unique skill that is only available for the Bloodhound's Fang.
Elden Ring Bloodhound's Finesse Guide, Notes & Tips
- This is a Unique Skill
- FP Cost: 8 ( - 12)
- Deals 22+22 (Total 44) stance damage
- This Skill is not Chargeable
- Both of this Skill's attacks can be Parried
- Damage type is Physical Damage.
- Damage scales with weapon upgrade level, Dexterity, and Strength.
- After using the skill, press Heavy Attack to dash forward for a follow-up attack. You're invincible only during this dash, but when used effectively it can dodge through incoming attacks.
- Bloodhound's Finesse has 5 startup frames from the start of the heavy attack and damage immunity lasts for 20 iFrames (at 30 FPS).
- From the very start of the attack chain, there are 58 startup frames until damage immunity.
- See Dodging for detailed information on the mechanic and a comparison of different dodging skills.
Click below for Bloodhound's Finesse recovery frame data.
See Bloodhound's Finesse recovery frames at 30 FPS (click to reveal)
- Roll: 25
- Right-hand attack: 30
- Left-hand attack: 34
- Block: 36
- Quick item use: 29
- Item use: 34
- Walk: 39
AnonymousFun how this is called Finesse while every player I've invaded spammed this **** as a braindead caveman.

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Anonymousthe sound effect for doing it kinda sounds like hawk.... TUAH!!

I wish this was an infusible ash, this on a grave scythe would be peak.

AnonymousThe underline on NOT chargeable is amazing. Cause I was wondering if the skill was charged.

AnonymousOl reliable. I've used other weapons as needed but I always come back to you my sweet sweet fang

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AnonymousAvoid using the follow up forward dash in PvP as it's very easy to parry.

If you land a light attack and you've noticed that your opponent is likely to panic roll after being hit, you can follow it up with this, it has a high likelihood of catching their roll if they roll away from you. Just don't do it too often, because that's asking to be parried by virtue of being very predictable if you do it multiple times.

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AnonymousWARNING:
Avoid using the follow up dash attack in PvP: there's a pretty good chance you will get parried.
AnonymousUsing a phalanx spell with this can be surprisingly strong if done right. If close enough, bloodhounds finesse while facing away from your opponent can get you behind them, where the phalanx stuns them for you to hit them with the follow up. It's not super crazy but it feels great to pull off.

Poise Damage:
Phase 1 Backflip: 27
Phase 2 Dash Forward: 26
Source: https://youtu.be/o2VwV7JfwiA?t=620
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AnonymousBest ash of war, managed to beat malenia first try because of the backwards dodging this thing does

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Anonymousfrom the amount people spam this skill its surprising more people dont try to parry it

AnonymousSince the update I have noticed that this weapon triggers bleed but before it didn’t

AnonymousFrom using this skill, it seems the second attack teleports when two-handed but dashes when one-handed.

AnonymousMake sure to grab the somber smithing stone on the chair immediately right side behind rocks after crossing the bridge on your way to the gaol. You can use the “secret” path around Stormveil later to rest at a site of grace in liurnia to be able to go to round table hold (probably will trigger at the one by the merchant). Then you can upgrade this sword right away.
There’s also a somber stone in one of the elevator shafts in the agheel mine. Don’t know if it’s a 1 or a 2.
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AnonymousOne of the best weapon skills in the game. Follow-up attack teleports you in a direction of your choice, meaning that it can be used to evade most attacks if you’re about to be punished after using the first part of the skill.

Anonymousthis is broken, you get a HUGE ton of damage and iframes. Annoying thing to fight against

AnonymousThis has a SECOND ATTACK! If you use the Weapon skill then follow up with an R2 you get a BLOODHOUND DASH FORWARD and another strike!!

AnonymousI must be doing something stupid, but sometimes it just doesn’t fire for me. Plenty of FP, stamina, no shield, but I pull the L2 and just stand there like a fool. Try quick pull and release, pull and move, … I don’t get it. Then when it does fire it goes off twice sometimes. Same thing happens using it 2H and RH. Any ideas?

AnonymousLevel 50 and I've taken out a few tough bosses only attacking with this swords special attack.

AnonymousIts not hard to parry. Just listen for the sound of the windup. You can also parry the second attack as well.

AnonymousTried this once in pvp got insta parried and died, never touched the weapon again.

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Is it worth it getting more mana to spam this? I noticed that L2 R2 combo works with no mana as well, the only difference seems to be that the R2 dash is just a dash and not a teleport, which doesn't seem to make a huge difference.

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AnonymousI found this ash of war around sellia town on a tree, drops from bug wjo can teleportates

Anonymous**** man i love this skill but no ash of war for it >< REEEEE

This seems like a fun weapon to use in my build, currently using a katana but another option would be welcomed for variety.

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AnonymousThis is not only available on bloodhound's fang, it is also available as an ash of war found in Caelid.

AnonymousThis weapon skill has no business being this satisfying and fun


This is the parry tutorial for PvP.
If you want to practice parry timings in multiplayer, I don't think it can get any better than with someone using this skill.
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