How to get Seppuku in Elden Ring: Ash of War location, builds, more

To effectively prepare for a Bleed build in Elden Ring, acquiring the Seppuku Ash of War is crucial. Here is where to locate it and the most effective build to use it with.

Ever since the launch of From Software’s open-world adventure, the Elden Ring community has been incorporating Bleed builds into their gameplay. Utilizing blood loss has proven to be effective against both regular enemies and Bosses, making it a strategy that every player should experiment with at least once.

Keeping this in consideration, here is the method for obtaining the Seppuku Ash of War in Elden Ring, along with the optimal setup for a powerful Bleed build with this weapon.

Seppuku in Elden Ring

The Seppuku Ash of War in Elden Ring can be found in the Frozen Lake, which is situated to the east of the “Freezing Lake” sanctuary. Players must defeat an unseen scarab that can be heard near the lake’s edge.

You can position yourself on the trail at the edge of the Frozen Lake and await the creature’s appearance, attacking it as it approaches.

The Seppuku Ash of War in Elden Ring takes health in exchange for a damage & bleed bonus.

Seppuku statistics in Elden Ring

The cost of using Seppuku in Elden Ring is 4 FP, and it cannot be charged or parried by any enemies. Additionally, the player will lose 100 health points plus 15% of their maximum HP when performing Seppuku.

This buff has a duration of 60 seconds and grants 30 points of physical attack power and 30 points of base bleed build-up, both of which are influenced by the Arcane stat.

Top Seppuku builds in Elden Ring

The Seppuku Ash of War bestows the Blood affinity upon your currently equipped weapon, at the cost of depleting a portion of your health. This ability enhances your attack strength and enables you to inflict blood loss on adversaries.

Therefore, the optimal build for the Seppuku Ash of War would be:

x2 Blood Uchigatana with the Seppuku Ash of War
Lords of Blood Exultation Talisman
Blue Dancer’s Charm
Star Scourge Heirloom
Rotten Winged Sword Insignia

To obtain another Uchigatana, you can either choose the Samurai class or ask a friend for it. The second Uchigatana can be substituted with any other Katana that has the Seppuku Ash of War. The Ashes of War can be duplicated from the original one found in the Frozen Lake.

The Seppuku Blood affinity can be enhanced with the powerful Lords of Blood Exultation Talisman, while the Blue Dancer’s charm will also increase your attack power when using a low equipment load. Keep this in mind and consider equipping lighter armor of your choice to maximize these benefits.

Finally, using the Star Scourge Heirloom will give you a 5-point boost to your Strength stat, while the Rotten Winged Sword Insignia will increase your attack power with each consecutive strike. This makes it a valuable Insignia for a dual-wield Katana build, known for its speed and effectiveness in Elden Ring.

That concludes our coverage on the Seppuku Ash of War in Elden Ring! For additional information on From Software’s newest Soulslike game, take a look at our other informative guides: