In thisCode VeinBuild Guidewe’ll explore just exactly how you make the Queen’s Gambit Build, which is aOne-Handed Sword DPS Buildthat focuses on disabling enemies before finishing them off. How do you get the most from yourWeapons,Blood Veils, yourBlood Code, and yourGifts? Well that’s exactly what we’re going to cover, and how they all fit together to create the Queen’s Gambit Build.
Code Vein Builds: Queen’s Gambit (Queenslayer)
The Queen’s Gambit Build uses a combination ofLight Giftsand the Stun Status Effect to render its victims helpless while they are sliced to death via repeated attacks. Stunning enemies gives a huge window in which to deal massive burst damage, and is extremely effective if done right. Additionally, combining this style of play with the GiftFinal Journeygives the player a competitive advantage…if they can kill their prey before their timer runs out…
Queen’s Gambit Blood Codes
There are several good One-Handed SwordBlood Codesin Code Vein, and you won’t begin the game with them all. In this section I’ll discuss which Blood Codes to use while you are working your way to your final destination:Queenslayer. First up is the most obvious one:Ranger.
Rangershave B+ Scaling in Dexterity and D+ in Mind making them a good choice early on. You won’t have too many buffs at the beginning of the game, so it’s best to focus on Dexterity and Mobility here. Upgrade this to Prometheus as soon as you’re able to.
Once you have access toPrometheusyou’ll see an increase in just about all your Scaling, and your Ichor will increase to 20, which will help with buffing. Mind Scaling isn’t ideal here, because Mind will affect nearly every buff you use, but it will hold you over until you can use Queenslayer. Additionally, it features several Gifts you’ll want, so this will give you a chance to become familiar with them and Master them.
Queenslayeris the recommended Blood Code for this Build. Queenslayer has a Gift that cannot be used with any other Blood Code, and it’s perhaps the most deadly in the whole game…literally. Final Journey will boost your attacks significantly, but will eventually kill you. It lasts about 3 minutes, giving you plenty of time to kill Bosses, and is the primary reason we use Queenslayer for this Build. The other isCirculating Pulse, which hits 5 times in rapid succession without using Stamina! It’s a great way to apply Stun and conserve Stamina at the same time.
Queen’s Gambit Blood Veils
Blood Veilsplay a very important role in the effectiveness ofGifts. Your Blood Code and Blood Veil work together to determine how strong your buffs are, with yourWeaponhaving no impact here. When selecting a Blood Veil be sure to look for ones that grant a higher overall Light Gift value, and isn’t too heavy so that you can keep your Mobility Quick.
For end game I strongly suggest using theNoble Silverfor increased Light Gift scaling. It doesn’t offer much in the way of protection, but you should be Stunning the enemy and dodging attacks anyway. The best defense is a good offense with this Build, so go hard or go home!
Queen’s Gambit Weapons
For this Build you’re going to want to use aOne-Handed Swordof some kind, ideally one that scales well with Dexterity since that is Queenslayer’s strong suit, but you can also use one that scales with Strength as well. I like to useBlazing Clawlate game as it hits hard and has fantastic Scaling. However, you can use whichever Sword you wish as long as it’s fast, and you’veTransformed it into a Stun version.
Adding Stun to the Weapon will allow you to apply the Stun Status Effect faster when combined withNumbing Mark, which can make all the difference in the world. These two things work together to give you a real shot at perma-stunning enemies on the regular, so make sure you have both.
Queen’s Gambit Gifts
Giftsplay a vital part of any Build, but even more so in a build that relies heavily upon them, like this one. There are a number of excellent Light Gifts, many of which are defensive, however for this Build, we’ll focus primarily on the offensive ones.
Gifts initially can only be used with the Blood Code that they are part of, but as you use them in combat you will “master” them, and then you can use them with any Blood Code. There are both passive and active Gifts, and I’ll cover which are good in both categories for aQueen’s Gambit Build. You can only have 4 Passive Gifts equipped at one time, and 8 Active. Let’s begin with the recommended Passives first:
Queen’s Gambit Passive Gifts
Queen’s Gambit Active Gifts
Queen’s Gambit Code Vein Build – Final Tips
This Build is surprisingly efficient when it comes toIchor. Between Blood Sacrifice and the repeated strikes you do, you should have no problem having enough Ichor for all your buffs and your Skill Gifts. However, if you find you just don’t have enough, consider adding theWeapon Drain Rating Uppassive.
We do not use Debuff Build-Up though you would think it would be best for this type of Build. It’s because it only adds a 20% increase in Build Up, and all said in done, you’ll find it isn’t as much as you’d think. With this setup you’ll see your Stun rating go from 40-48. Damage will suffer using this and isn’t usually needed, but you can always swap it in if you find you need just a bit more Stun build up.
You’ll need to master a ton of Gifts to use this Build, so start doing this as you make your way to Queenslayer. Either use items to bypass the XP needed or use them and get there quickly, but spend some time to get them either way. This Build is much more effective with all its parts, and you may struggle otherwise.
Lastly, learn when it’s best to use Final Journey. It’s not only forBoss Fightsanymore with this setup. If you’re playingNG+or planning to go somewhere in a hurry, this buff can speed things up dramatically. Get comfortable with it, and use it often. It’s not as scary as you’d think!
Stay tuned for moreCode Vein Build Guidesand be sure to check out ourGetting Started Guideif you have basic questions or confusions about the game! We also have a Code VeinScaling Guidethat explains how it works.
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