Bloodletter Open World

Bloodletter is one of the best weapons in Albion Online when it comes to mobility and finishing low-health players.

However, there's something important you need to understand about this particular build.

This isn't really a build I would recommend for fair 1v1 fights against equally geared opponents.

You can definitely win those fights, especially if you're comfortable with kiting, but the build is much better when you're catching someone off guard, fighting with an Item Power advantage, or attacking an opponent who's already lost some health.

Our main goal is to deal enough damage with Deadly Swipe, Dash, Electric Field, and normal attacks to bring the opponent below 40% health.

Once they're low enough, we can finish them with Lunging Stabs.

And since we have excellent mobility, we can also escape quite a few dangerous situations when things don't go as planned.

1. Main Abilities

Here's the main ability setup we're using.

Slot	Ability	Purpose
Q	Deadly Swipe	Damage, mobility, and Assassin Spirit stacks
W	Dash	Chasing, repositioning, and increased damage
E	Lunging Stabs	High damage execute against low-health targets
Passive	Deep Cuts	Additional bleeding damage from normal attacks

Deadly Swipe (Q)

Deadly Swipe is our main Q ability, and you'll be using it constantly.

It allows you to jump a short distance toward a targeted location, dealing area damage to enemies around your landing position.

Every enemy you hit gives you one Assassin Spirit stack.

Each stack increases your damage by 6%, and you can have up to three stacks.

This means that with three stacks, you can increase your damage by 18%.

That's quite a bit of additional damage, especially when you're preparing to use Lunging Stabs.

Deadly Swipe also restores some Energy when you hit at least one enemy, making it more efficient during combat.

Try to keep your Assassin Spirit stacks active whenever possible.

If you're fighting someone, you generally want to keep using Deadly Swipe to deal damage while maintaining your stacks.

Against multiple enemies or mobs, you can gain several stacks with a single cast.

And since Deadly Swipe also moves your character, you can use it to follow opponents or dodge dangerous abilities.

Just remember that using Q without hitting anything costs Energy, so don't keep spamming it while traveling unless you actually need the mobility.

Dash (W)

For our W, we're using Dash.

It's a fairly simple ability, but it works extremely well with Bloodletter.

Dash allows you to move quickly toward a targeted location and increases all your damage by 15% for a short duration.

That damage increase is particularly important because we want to maximize the damage of our Lunging Stabs.

For example, if your opponent is already close to 40% health, you can use Dash to close the distance and increase your damage before using E.

You can also use Dash to escape dangerous situations.

And that's one of the reasons why this build has such good mobility.

Between Deadly Swipe, Dash, Lunging Stabs, and our boots, we have several ways to cover distance.

However, don't use Dash just because it's available.

If your opponent still has their mobility abilities, you might want to save yours until they use them.

Otherwise, you could end up using Dash to get close, only for your opponent to immediately escape.

Chain Slash (Alternative W)

Chain Slash is another good option, especially when you're expecting a more direct fight.

It allows you to charge toward an enemy, dealing damage and potentially jumping between multiple targets.

While you're performing the ability, you're invisible and immune to damage.

This makes Chain Slash useful for avoiding certain dangerous abilities while dealing additional damage.

For example, if you know your opponent is about to use a powerful damage ability, you can sometimes time Chain Slash to avoid that damage.

It can also help interrupt certain enemy actions when you connect.

However, Chain Slash requires an enemy target and doesn't give you the same freedom of movement as Dash.

W Ability	Best Use
Dash	Open World roaming, chasing, escaping, and increasing execute damage
Chain Slash	Direct fighting, additional damage, and avoiding important abilities

Personally, I recommend Dash for this particular Open World setup.

The extra mobility is extremely valuable when you're looking for favorable fights and need to escape when additional players arrive.

Lunging Stabs (E)

This is the most important ability on Bloodletter.

Lunging Stabs allows you to dash through enemies, dealing physical damage to everyone you hit.

But the interesting part is how much damage it deals depending on your opponent's health.

If the target is below 40% health when you hit them, Lunging Stabs deals significantly more damage.

And if you hit at least one enemy player below 40% health, its cooldown is reduced by 50%.

This is what makes Bloodletter so dangerous against injured players.

You can quickly close the distance and potentially finish someone before they have time to recover.

However, there's something I see a lot of beginners doing wrong.

Don't automatically use your E at the beginning of every fight.

If you use it against someone with full health, you're losing most of the ability's damage potential.

And since Lunging Stabs has a fairly long cooldown, you might not have it available when you actually need to finish them.

Instead, use your other abilities to bring your opponent below 40% health first.

Then use Lunging Stabs to finish the fight.

You should also pay attention to defensive abilities.

If your opponent has something like Cleric Robe immunity or another major defensive active, you generally want to wait until that protection is gone before using E.

Landing an execute into an immunity is one of the easiest ways to lose a kill.

Habo Tip: The 40% health threshold activates the stronger damage, but it doesn't guarantee a kill. Your opponent's Item Power, defenses, and active abilities still matter. And in dangerous situations, using E to escape can be much more valuable than saving it for an execute.

Deep Cuts (Passive)

For our passive, we're using Deep Cuts.

After every four normal attacks, you apply a bleed that deals additional damage over time.

This works well with Torch because it increases our attack speed.

It also gives us a little more damage between ability casts, making it easier to bring opponents into execute range.

Try to use normal attacks whenever you're close enough and it's safe.

You don't want to spend the entire fight just waiting for your abilities to become available again.

However, don't force yourself to stay in melee range just to trigger Deep Cuts.

Against some opponents, keeping your distance is much more important.

2. How to Fight With Bloodletter

The most important thing about this build is understanding when you should engage and when you should back off.

Unlike a dedicated brawling weapon, Bloodletter doesn't have great sustained healing.

You have enough damage to pressure opponents, but you don't necessarily want to stand still and trade damage with someone who has much better sustain.

Instead, take advantage of your mobility and choose when you want to fight.

Basic PvP Rotation

Here's a simple example of how I would approach a favorable fight.

Step	What to Do	Why
1	Approach your target	Choose a favorable engagement
2	Use Deadly Swipe	Start dealing damage and build Assassin Spirit stacks
3	Activate Electric Field	Apply additional damage while staying close
4	Use Howl	Slow your opponent and reduce their damage
5	Use normal attacks and Q	Maintain pressure and trigger Deep Cuts
6	Use Dash when needed	Keep up with your target and increase your damage
7	Finish with Lunging Stabs	Execute once your target drops below 40% health

This isn't a fixed combo that you should always follow exactly.

For example, you might need to use Howl immediately to stop your opponent from escaping.

Or you might need to save Dash until they use their mobility ability.

The important thing is understanding what each ability does rather than pressing everything in the same order every fight.

Building Your Damage Before the Execute

One of the biggest mistakes you can make with Bloodletter is thinking that all your damage comes from Lunging Stabs.

Your E is important, but you still need to bring your opponent into execute range first.

That's where Deadly Swipe, Electric Field, and your normal attacks come in.

Try to build Assassin Spirit stacks with Q and maintain pressure with Electric Field when you can stay close to your opponent.

If you're using Dash, its damage bonus can also help you finish the fight.

Ideally, you want to reach the execute stage with your damage bonuses active and your opponent's important defenses already used.

Don't Waste Your Mobility

We have several movement abilities, but that doesn't mean we should use them all immediately.

For example, if your opponent uses their boots to run away, you can respond with yours or use Dash to catch up.

But if you use your boots, Q, W, and E just to start the fight, you might have nothing left when they try to escape.

And in the Open World, there's another problem.

Someone else could show up while you're fighting.

That's why I always recommend keeping at least one mobility ability available whenever possible.

Sometimes, it's better to let someone escape than to use everything trying to catch them.

Don't Force Unfavorable Fights

Bloodletter can be extremely dangerous against weaker or distracted targets.

But against opponents with much higher Item Power, excellent sustain, or strong defensive abilities, the fight can become difficult very quickly.

You don't have to fight everyone you see.

If someone has a build that's particularly strong against yours, there's nothing wrong with walking away.

That's one of the biggest advantages of playing Bloodletter.

You have enough mobility to avoid quite a few fights that other weapons would struggle to escape.

3. Equipment and Defensive Abilities

Besides Bloodletter, we're using equipment that gives us additional damage, mobility, and some protection.

Equipment	Ability	Main Purpose
Torch	Passive bonuses	Attack speed and cooldown reduction
Mercenary Hood	Howl	Slow, interrupt, and damage reduction
Stalker Jacket	Electric Field	Additional area damage
Scholar Sandals	Energetic Sprint	Movement speed and Energy regeneration
Undead Cape	Vanisher	Automatic invisibility when health gets low

Torch

For our off-hand, we're using Torch.

It increases our attack speed and cooldown rate, making it a good option for this setup.

The attack speed works well with Deep Cuts because we can trigger the bleed more consistently.

And the cooldown bonus helps us get our abilities back a little faster.

Torch is also a relatively cheap off-hand, which makes it a good choice for an Open World build.

Mercenary Hood

For our helmet, we're using Howl.

This ability releases a sonic wave in a cone in front of you.

Enemies hit take some damage, get slowed, and deal less damage for a short duration.

Howl can also interrupt enemy spell casting.

That gives us several useful effects from a single ability.

For example, if you're chasing someone, you can use Howl to slow them and make it more difficult for them to escape.

But it's also an excellent defensive ability.

Against an opponent who's about to deal a lot of damage, Howl reduces their damage output, making it easier to survive.

And if they're using an interruptible ability, you can potentially stop it completely.

I recommend paying attention to when you use Howl instead of activating it immediately in every fight.

Sometimes saving it to interrupt an important ability is much more valuable than the extra damage or slow.

Stalker Jacket

Stalker Jacket is one of our main damage sources.

We're using Electric Field, which creates an area around your character that repeatedly damages nearby enemies.

This works really well when you're chasing someone or fighting against an opponent who can't easily escape.

You can activate Electric Field and continue dealing damage while using Q and normal attacks.

It also makes PvE clearing much easier because you can damage several mobs at the same time.

However, Electric Field has one important weakness.

You need to stay close to your opponent to get value out of it.

Against highly mobile builds, they might simply move away until the ability expires.

And against certain defensive abilities, continuing to deal damage can actually work against you.

For example, if your opponent has a strong damage reflect available, you don't want to keep attacking into it with Electric Field.

That's why I recommend checking your opponent's equipment before committing.

Inferno Shield (Alternative Chest Ability)

For certain matchups, you can switch Stalker Jacket to Inferno Shield.

Instead of giving you the additional damage from Electric Field, Inferno Shield increases your defenses and reflects part of the damage you receive.

This makes it a better option when you're expecting to trade damage directly with someone.

For example, against a melee brawler who wants to stay on top of you, Inferno Shield can help you survive their damage while punishing them for attacking.

It can also be useful when Electric Field would be easy to avoid or dangerous to leave running.

Chest Ability	When to Use
Electric Field	Ganking, PvE, and fights where you can stay close
Inferno Shield	Defensive brawling and matchups where you need more protection

Personally, I would keep Electric Field as the default for Open World roaming.

The additional damage is extremely useful for bringing opponents below 40% health.

But having Inferno Shield available can make certain fights much more manageable.

Scholar Sandals

For our boots, we're using Energetic Sprint.

It provides movement speed while restoring Energy, which works really well with Bloodletter.

Since you're constantly using Deadly Swipe, Dash, and other abilities, you can run into Energy problems during longer fights.

Energetic Sprint helps prevent that while also giving you another mobility option.

It's particularly useful when you're chasing someone across the Open World.

You can use your boots to maintain movement speed while keeping enough Energy available for your next abilities.

And since Energetic Sprint is available on regular Cloth Sandals, you don't necessarily need Scholar Sandals.

You can use whichever Cloth Sandals are cheapest.

Just remember that the armor passives can be different, so you might lose a small amount of damage depending on what you choose.

Undead Cape

Undead Cape is one of the most important defensive parts of this build.

Its Vanisher ability automatically activates when your health drops critically low, making you invisible for a short duration.

This can save you when a fight goes wrong or when several players attack you at once.

It gives you an opportunity to create some distance and potentially escape.

However, there are a few important things to remember.

First, Undead Cape doesn't make you immune to damage.

Enemies can still hit you with area abilities or reveal you with certain effects.

Second, it activates automatically.

You can't simply press a button whenever you want to become invisible.

And while Vanisher is active, your damage is significantly reduced.

That's why I generally recommend using the invisibility to escape or reposition rather than trying to continue dealing damage.

If your Undead Cape activates, pay attention to whether you can actually win the fight.

Sometimes, the best decision is to use your remaining mobility abilities and get away.

Avalonian Cape (Alternative)

If you prefer more damage instead of the defensive invisibility from Undead Cape, you can use Avalonian Cape.

Its additional damage can help you bring opponents into execute range faster.

However, you're losing one of the strongest escape tools in the build.

Personally, I prefer Undead Cape when roaming alone, especially if I'm expecting to run into multiple players.

If you're comfortable with Bloodletter and want a more aggressive setup, Avalonian Cape is a reasonable alternative.

4. Food and Potions

For this build, we're using Avalonian Beef Stew and Major Healing Potions.

Consumable	Purpose
Avalonian Beef Stew	Increased damage and faster health regeneration outside combat
Major Healing Potion	Additional healing during fights
Invisibility Potion (Alternative)	Approaching targets or escaping dangerous situations

Avalonian Beef Stew

Avalonian Beef Stew is a really good food choice for this build.

It increases all the damage you deal, which helps you bring opponents below 40% health faster.

But it also increases your health regeneration outside combat.

This is particularly useful for Open World roaming because you can recover health between fights without having to stop for too long.

However, don't confuse this with healing during combat.

The additional regeneration from Avalonian Beef Stew works outside combat, not while you're actively fighting.

This means it helps you recover between engagements, but it won't replace a Healing Potion in a difficult PvP fight.

Major Healing Potion

Healing Potions are our main source of healing during combat.

Since this setup doesn't have much built-in sustain, I recommend keeping Healing Potions as your default.

Use one when you've taken a meaningful amount of damage rather than waiting until you're almost dead.

You want the healing to help you survive long enough to continue fighting or create some distance.

And since we have Undead Cape, recovering some health before things get too dangerous can prevent you from having to rely on its invisibility immediately.

Invisibility Potion (Alternative)

Invisibility Potions are another useful option for Open World roaming.

You can use them to approach someone without being seen or to escape certain dangerous situations.

For example, if you find someone fighting mobs, an Invisibility Potion might allow you to get closer before they notice you.

However, using an Invisibility Potion means giving up your Healing Potion.

And since Bloodletter doesn't have much natural healing, that can make longer fights significantly harder.

Personally, I recommend using Healing Potions as the default and carrying Invisibility Potions as an alternative.

5. Choosing the Right Targets

This is probably the most important part of playing this particular Bloodletter build.

You can have excellent mobility and a powerful execute, but if you're constantly taking unfavorable fights, you're still going to lose.

I would much rather fight someone who's already missing health or has used their important cooldowns than engage a strong brawler at full health.

What to Look For

Situation	Recommendation	Why
Opponent already below 40% health	Excellent opportunity	You can immediately threaten with Lunging Stabs
Opponent fighting several mobs	Favorable	They might be taking damage or have cooldowns unavailable
Opponent has lower Item Power	Favorable	You have a better chance of winning the damage trade
Opponent has already used mobility	Favorable	Easier to chase and finish
Full-health brawler with strong sustain	Be careful	Difficult to bring into execute range
Several players nearby	High risk	You could get caught after committing your mobility
Opponent has major defensive abilities ready	Wait or reconsider	Your execute can be blocked or mitigated

Catching Players Fighting Mobs

One of the best opportunities for Bloodletter is finding someone already fighting mobs.

They might have lost some health, used their boots, or activated important defensive abilities.

This gives you an advantage before the PvP fight even begins.

However, don't immediately use everything just because you see someone fighting mobs.

Check their health, equipment, and surroundings first.

If they're still at full health with every cooldown available, it might not be as easy as you expect.

And remember that the mobs can also become a problem for you if the fight goes badly.

Fighting With an Item Power Advantage

This build becomes much more dangerous when you have higher Item Power than your opponent.

Since Bloodletter relies on dealing enough damage to reach its execute threshold, having a damage advantage makes a big difference.

You can bring opponents below 40% health faster and finish them before they recover.

But don't assume you'll automatically win just because your Item Power is higher.

Your opponent's build, defensive abilities, and experience still matter.

Knowing When to Leave

Sometimes you engage someone and realize very quickly that the fight isn't going your way.

Maybe they have more sustain than you expected.

Maybe they're dealing too much damage.

Or maybe additional players show up.

You don't have to finish every fight you start.

That's one of the biggest advantages of playing Bloodletter.

You can use Deadly Swipe, Dash, your boots, and sometimes Lunging Stabs to disengage.

Just make sure you're not waiting until you're almost dead before trying to escape.

6. Matchup Tips

Bloodletter has the mobility to handle quite a few different situations, but it still struggles against certain defensive and sustain-heavy builds.

Opponent	What I Recommend
Low-health targets	Save Lunging Stabs for the execute
Healing builds	Try to interrupt healing and avoid long trades
Mercenary Jacket	Avoid trading into Bloodlust if you can't finish them
Reflect builds	Stop Electric Field and avoid attacking into reflect
Burst builds	Use Howl to reduce their damage and save mobility to disengage
Highly mobile builds	Don't spend every mobility ability chasing
Strong brawlers	Kite, take favorable trades, or avoid the fight

Against Healing Builds

Healing builds can be particularly frustrating because they might recover health faster than you can bring them into execute range.

Try to use Howl to interrupt important healing casts when possible.

And if you're using Electric Field, make sure you're actually getting good damage out of it.

If your opponent is recovering more health than you're dealing, continuing the fight isn't necessarily a good idea.

You might be better off disengaging and looking for another target.

Against Mercenary Jacket

Mercenary Jacket is another thing you should pay attention to.

Its Bloodlust ability allows opponents to recover health by dealing damage.

If your opponent activates Bloodlust, try to avoid giving them easy opportunities to hit you.

You can use your mobility to create distance and wait for the ability to expire.

Once Bloodlust is on cooldown, you'll have a better opportunity to pressure them.

Against Reflect Builds

Be especially careful with Electric Field against damage reflection.

Since Electric Field repeatedly deals damage while it's active, you can end up taking a lot of reflected damage if you keep standing next to someone with their reflect ability running.

For example, against Hunter Hood with Retaliate, you generally want to avoid committing your Electric Field while their reflect is active.

If you've already activated it, create distance until their reflection ends.

Don't keep attacking just because you're close to executing them.

You can easily lose a fight that was otherwise going well.

Against Burst Builds

Against opponents with strong burst damage, Howl is extremely useful.

You can reduce their damage while also slowing them, making it easier to survive and reposition.

If you recognize their main damage combination, try to use Howl at the right moment instead of wasting it earlier.

And don't forget about Undead Cape.

It gives you another opportunity to escape if your health drops too low.

However, you still need to react properly. Being invisible doesn't automatically mean you're safe.

Against Highly Mobile Builds

These fights can turn into long chases.

Even though Bloodletter has excellent mobility, that doesn't mean every opponent is easy to catch.

Try to make your opponent use their movement abilities first.

Then respond with Dash, your boots, or Deadly Swipe.

If they're still too far away and you would have to waste Lunging Stabs just to catch up, think about whether it's actually worth committing.

Remember, your E is one of your strongest damage abilities.

If you use it for mobility, you might not have enough damage available to finish them.

7. PvE and Open World Roaming Tips

Even though this build is mainly focused on PvP, you can still use it for Open World PvE.

Bloodletter has decent area damage from Deadly Swipe, and Electric Field makes clearing groups of mobs much easier.

It's not necessarily the fastest PvE weapon, but it's good enough to clear mobs while looking for PvP opportunities.

Clearing Groups of Mobs

Here's how I recommend approaching regular mob packs.

Step	What to Do
1	Group a few mobs together
2	Use Deadly Swipe to damage them and build Assassin Spirit stacks
3	Activate Electric Field
4	Continue attacking and using Q
5	Use Howl to reduce damage or interrupt dangerous attacks
6	Save Lunging Stabs for finishing or escaping when possible

Try to position yourself so Electric Field damages several enemies at the same time.

You can also use Deadly Swipe to move around dangerous attacks without completely stopping your damage.

However, don't pull too many mobs at once.

This build doesn't have a lot of healing, so taking unnecessary damage can quickly put you in a dangerous situation.

Be Careful With Your E

Lunging Stabs deals additional damage against low-health mobs too, making it useful for finishing PvE targets.

However, the cooldown reduction condition requires hitting an enemy player below 40% health.

So don't expect to receive the same cooldown reduction when finishing regular mobs.

In dangerous Open World areas, you might want to save your E instead of using it to clear a mob a little faster.

If someone attacks you while your E is on cooldown, you're losing one of your strongest escape options.

Roaming Safely

When you're roaming alone, always pay attention to your surroundings.

You don't want to dismount in the middle of several players just because one of them looks like an easy target.

Try to check whether other players are nearby before committing to a fight.

And if you have valuable loot in your inventory, consider returning to safety instead of continuing to look for fights.

You don't have to risk everything just because you're playing an aggressive build.

Recover Between Fights

Avalonian Beef Stew is particularly useful here.

Since it increases your health regeneration outside combat, you can recover more quickly after clearing mobs or finishing a fight.

Try to let your health recover before engaging another opponent.

And don't forget to check your potion and defensive cooldowns.

Starting a new fight without your Healing Potion, Undead Cape, or important mobility abilities can make things much harder than necessary.

8. Common Mistakes

Mistake	What You Should Do Instead
Using Lunging Stabs too early	Wait until the target is below 40% health whenever possible
Forgetting Assassin Spirit stacks	Keep hitting enemies with Deadly Swipe to build damage
Using Dash without a reason	Save it for chasing, escaping, or boosting your damage
Fighting everyone you see	Look for favorable targets and opportunities
Attacking into damage reflection	Stop dealing damage and wait for the reflect to end
Standing still with Electric Field	Keep moving and stay close only when it's safe
Ignoring Howl's damage reduction	Use it defensively against important enemy damage
Depending entirely on Undead Cape	Start escaping before your health gets critically low
Using E on mobs in dangerous areas	Keep it available when enemy players might attack
Chasing too far	Know when to disengage instead of risking everything

9. Final Tips

Don't use Lunging Stabs too early. Your E becomes much stronger against targets below 40% health, so try to save it for the right moment.

Keep Assassin Spirit stacks active. Deadly Swipe increases your damage when it hits enemies, and those stacks can make your execute considerably stronger.

Take advantage of Dash's damage bonus. Using Dash before Lunging Stabs can increase your finishing damage, as long as you don't need Dash for something more important.

Use Howl properly. It's not just a slow. The damage reduction and interrupt can make a big difference in certain matchups.

Don't blindly use Electric Field. It's excellent for dealing damage when you can stay close, but it can be dangerous against reflect builds.

Save your mobility when possible. Bloodletter is good at both chasing and escaping, but you can still get caught if every movement ability is on cooldown.

Don't depend on Undead Cape to save every fight. It gives you an opportunity to escape, not guaranteed survival.

Choose your targets carefully. This build works best when you have an advantage, find someone distracted, or catch an opponent who's already missing health.

Overall, Bloodletter is an excellent weapon for solo Open World roaming if you enjoy playing aggressively and looking for opportunities.

It has some of the best mobility in the game, and Lunging Stabs makes it extremely dangerous against low-health opponents.

However, this particular setup isn't something I would recommend for constantly taking fair 1v1 fights against other dedicated PvP builds.

If you learn how to choose your engagements, manage your cooldowns, and recognize when someone is vulnerable, you can get much more value out of Bloodletter than you would by simply trying to fight everyone you see.