How does the Blasphemous Blade work in Elden Ring?
Summary
Q.How does the Blasphemous Blade work in Elden Ring?
A.The Blasphemous Blade is a unique greatsword from Rykard that passively heals you on enemy deaths and has the built‑in weapon skill Taker’s Flames, which fires a life‑stealing flame blast that heals on hit and deals fire damage scaled by Faith.
More info
The Blasphemous Blade functions as a unique greatsword with two core mechanics: a passive life‑leech on enemy kills (restores a percentage of max HP plus a flat amount whenever an enemy dies nearby) and a fixed weapon skill called Taker’s Flames that ignites the blade, fires a forward cone of fire, deals fire damage (scales with Faith) and restores a large chunk of HP on hits. The sword cannot be swapped to other Ashes of War, is upgraded with Somber Smithing Stones, and is obtained by trading Rykard’s Remembrance at Roundtable Hold. Fextralife weapon page and the Elden Ring Wiki summarize these mechanics.
For quick numbers and build notes: the passive healing is commonly listed as about 4% of max HP plus ~40 HP per kill, while Taker’s Flames heals roughly 10% of max HP plus ~150 HP per hit and costs FP to use. Because it deals physical+fire damage and can’t be re‑infused, players often pair it with Faith scaling, Mimic Tear summons, or items that boost fire damage or HP recovery. For pickup and strategy tips see guides like Destructoid’s breakdown and the VideoGamer acquisition guide.
