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How to get the Blood Tax in Ash of War

How to get the Blood Tax in Ash of War

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Ashes of war in Elden Ring add special abilities to your weapons, This is how you can achieve unique achievements in addition to the usual light and heavy attacks. All weapons are equipped with an Ash of War, and many weapons even allow you to replace their Ashes of War with those you find during your explorations.




Some of the interesting Ashes of War can also be found in optional areas, such as Ash of War: Blood Tax in Moghwyn Palace. Here you will learn how to obtain this life-sapping Ash of War in Elden Ring.

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Where to find Blood Tax and Ashes of War in Elden Ring

Elden Ring – Blood Tax Ash of War Location

You can find the Blood Tax Ash of War by Treasure Scarab in a northeast cave in Moghwyn PalaceYou can reach this place in two ways: acquire the Pureblood Knight Medal by completing part of White Mask Varre’s questline or using the Waygate in the Sacred Snowfields.

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Depending on which route you choose to reach Moghwyn’s Palace, you will begin your hunt at two different Places of Grace:

  • Entrance to the mausoleum of the dynasty: If you have the Medal of the Pureblood Knight To reach Moghwyn’s Palace, you must ride northwest through the pool of blood to find the cave containing the Scarab Treasure.
  • Palace Approach Ledge Road: If you have used the Waygate to reach Moghwyn’s Palace, you can drive a short distance north of Palace Approach Ledge-Road Site of Graceand find the same cave east of you.

If you are below level 90, Moghwyn Palace can be an extremely challenging place, especially if you get involved in a fight. The area is swarming with Bloodborne Albanaurics, giant spectral skeletons and giant crows.

However, if you are fast enough, you can avoid these enemies and Blood Tax Ashes of War from the Treasure Scarab.


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Blood Tax Ash Of War Overview

Elden Ring – Shadow of the Earth Tree – Blood Tax Lore

When the blood tax is applied to a weapon, Ashes of War allows you to perform four quick stabs on an enemyeach hit causes damage to the opponent and Restore part of your HP.

The Blood Tax Ashes of War can be applied to a variety of weapons, including:

  • dagger
  • Katana
  • Straight swords
  • Greatswords
  • Light Greatswords
  • Twin blades
  • Thrusting swords
  • Heavy thrusting swords
  • Spears
  • Big Spears
  • Halberds

Connecting all hits with the Blood Tax Ash of War regenerates a total of 140 hp. If you prefer an aggressive playstyle and use any of the weapon types listed above, you can upgrade the weapon with this Ashes of War.

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25 February 2022