In thisCode VeinBuild Guidewe’ll explore just exactly how you make the Judgement’s Shadow Build, which is Two-Handed Sword DPS Build that can kill just about anything in a single stroke, all without being seen. 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 Judgement’s Shadow Build.
Code Vein Builds: Judgement’s Shadow (Hades)
The Judgement’s Shadow Build is a combination of Buffs that all stack together to get extraordinary damage in a single swing, killing targets instantly. In addition, it prevents you from being seen, allowing you to take out targets right in front of the face of other enemies without drawing aggro. This Build is intended to get you through levels easily, and is effective on Bosses, just to a lesser degree.
Judgement’s Shadow Blood Codes
There are several Two-Handed typeBlood 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: Hades. First up is the most obvious one: Fighter.
Fighters have B+ Scaling in Strength and B in Dexterity making them a good choice early on. They also have a decent amount of Ichor at 16, allowing them to cast more buffs than either Berserker or Atlas. However, you will need Gifts from both of those Blood Codes, so consider using them for a short while to master the Gifts needed there.
Prometheus
Once you have access to Prometheus you’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 isn’t terrible. It also has one of the best stat spreads in the game, so take advantage of it.
Hades has some of the best Strength Scaling of any Blood Code, but will not do quite as much damage per swing as Prometheus all said an done. This is because you will not quite be able to meet the Mind requirements for Bridge to Glory, which will take about 10% off your per hit number. However, it will allow you to use Flashing Fang, so that you may get superb one shot damage against harder to kill foes. It also means that you have one less buff to worry about, simplifying the build a bit.
Judgment’s Shadow 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, or one that provides decent protection.
For end game I strongly suggest using theWhite Vestmentas it will buff your Light Gift damage quite a bit and has exceptional Defense.Noble Silverwould be even better, but you won’t meet the requirements for it with this setup unfortunately.
Judgement’s Shadow Weapons
For this Build you’re going to want to use aTwo-Handed Swordof some kind, dealing maximum damage with each swing. You’ll often be able to one-shot enemies, even harder ones if you are properly buffed.Zweihanderis good early on as it doesn’t have great scaling, andPrometheusdoesn’t have amazing Strength Scaling. You’ll eventually want to getJudgement Edge, this weapon hits the hardest out of any I tested, and works well for this Build because it takes advantage of Hades' very high Strength Scaling.
Make sure toFortify your weaponwith anAtlas Chrometo increase its damage even further. You’re already going to be overweight, so it’s not an issue. You don’t need to worry about speed here, just making sure things die in one hit.
Judgement’s Shadow 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 aJudgement’s Shadow Build. You can only have 4 Passive Gifts equipped at one time, and 8 Active. Let’s begin with the recommended Passives first:
Judgement’s Shadow Passive Gifts
Judgement’s Shadow Active Gifts
Judgement’s Shadow Code Vein Build – Final Tips
verify you keepNight Fog Veilup at all times! You can’t be seen byenemiesthat you are not attacking easily with it on, even if you’re standing and fighting right in front of them. Be sure to wait for it to recharge before heading into a hostile area with more than one enemy, so that you can get the drop on them and not have an “oh shit” moment when it wears off mid fight.
You’ll need to master a ton ofGiftsto use this Build, so start doing this as you make your way toHades. 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.
Even though it seems like this Build is an Ichor hog, which it is, you gain tons of Ichor from smashing enemies in the face unchecked. You should have more than enough to keep your buffs up, and still use some Skill Gifts along the way.
Be sure to keep your HP under 50% once you gain the Survival Instinct passive, as this will help boost your damage. Since you shouldn’t be getting hit, there is very little risk involved.
Lastly, consider usingQueenslaverand Final Glory for Boss fights, as this is not a strong point of this Build. By doing so you will boost your damage even further, and this should help you down Bosses much more easily. Also, swap outSurvival InstinctforSwift Destructionwhen doing so. This will boost your damage without having to keep your HP low.
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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