In this Code Vein Blood Code Guide, we will guide you on everything that you need to know about Blood Code in Code Vein. You should know that Code Vein comes with a variety of fancy terms for normal in-game mechanics and Blood Code is one such term. In normal terms, Blood Code simply refers to player classes in a game. Normally, you would choose character class which would give you a pre-defined set of skills and abilities.
In Code Vein, you choose a Blood Code and each Blood Code comes with a set of pre-defined active and passive skills which you will at your disposal while playing the game. It is vital that you pick the right Blood Code which suits your playstyle because it will massively help you since the game is basically an RPG and you must choose your own options to be good at it. We have detailed all of the Blood Codes below along with their skills so you can easily pick the right one for you.
Blood Code Guide – Code Vein
Our Code Vein Blood Code Guide details all Blood Codes in Code Vein along with their active and passive skills that you will acquire when you choose a specific Blood Code. Right at the start of the game, you will only have access to Fighter, Caster and Ranger Blood Codes. There are a total of 7 Blood Codes in Code Vein so you will need to unlock the remaining 4 Blood Codes before you can choose skills from them.
We have detailed all Blood Codes below and how you can find them in the game.
- Artemis – Complete the Cathedral of Blood and then speak with Mia Karnstein at the Home Base.
- Assassin – Found in Howling Pits
- Atlas – Speak with Yakumo at the Home Base.
- Berserker – Defeat the boss, Oliver.
- Dark Knight – Defeat the final boss in Ashen Cavern.
- Darkseeker – Defeat the boss in Dried Up Trenches and interact with the hunter.
- Eos – Complete Cathedral of Blood and Speak with Lo.
- Hades – Unlocked after you complete the game.
- Harmonia – Defeat the Successor of the Throat boss.
- Heimdall – Unlocked at Home Base. Tied to the main story progression.
- Hermes – Speak with Davis at the Home Base
- Hunter – Found in the Ruined City Center.
- Ishtar – Defeat Queen Revenant’s Reborn boss to obtain this blood code.
- Isis – Found at the end of Cathedral of Blood.
- Mercury – Defeat two main story bosses and then speak with Coco at the Home Base.
- Prometheus – Speak with Louis at the Home Base.
- Queen’s Claw – Defeat the Successor of the Claw boss.
- Queen’s Breath – Tied to the main story progression. It will unlock automatically when you reach a certain part of the story.
- Queenslayer – Tied to the main story progression. It will unlock automatically when you reach a certain part of the story.
- Survivor – Found in Ashen Cavern.
- Warrior – Found in Crypt Spire.
Best Blood Codes
Although Code Vein features a large number of Blood Codes, the following Blood Codes are the best ones to choose from in the game.
Aset
Aset is primarily a ranged attack and it is best for players who want to attack their enemies from a distance. It comes with the following skills.
| Blast Bolt | Fires a powerful projectile which deals electrical damage to your enemies |
| Draconic Stake | Your blood is transformed into a huge stake that lands a powerful piercing attack at your enemies |
| Fourfold Verdict | Fires a large number of lightning bolts at your enemies |
| Indra’s Coil | Fires three lightning bolts at your enemies |
| Plasma Roar | Lands a powerful electrical attack at your enemies |
| Vow of Ichor | Increases your maximum amount of ichor stored on the expense of your maximum health |
Berserker
Berserker is best suited for players who want a powerful character who can take a decent beating while dealing damage. It comes with the following skills.
| Balance Up | Makes your character more resistant to going out of balance. |
| Blow of Madness | Increases the power of the next attack by a great deal. |
| Dragon Lunge | This can only be performed when you have a two-handed weapon equipped. A powerful dash attack which ends with a powerful overhead smash attack. |
| Iron Will | Reduces any sort of damage taken for a little time. |
| Precision | Makes it easier for you to stagger enemies for some time. |
| Royal Heart | Makes your character difficult to throw out of balance. |
Fighter
Fighter is the most rational of the classes. It focuses on melee attacks and the character has decent strength. It is also the most balanced class among all of the Blood Codes. It comes with the following skills.
| Adrenaline | Increases the attack power for some time |
| Blood Guard | Creates a blood shield around you and your partner for a short time |
| Focused Stamina Usage | Reduces stamina consumption by your character for some time |
| Health Boost | Grants health boost to your character’s max health |
| Triple Annihilator | This powerful combo can only be performed with a two-handed weapon equipped |
Prometheus
Prometheus is a very strong damage dealer but it cannot take a lot of punishment when compared with other character classes in the game. If you choose Prometheus as your Blood Code, you should try to avoid enemy hits as much as possible. It comes with the following skills.
| Blade Dance | With every successful hit on the enemy, your attack power is increased |
| Fire Storm | Fires a barrage of fire attacks at our enemy which also staggers them |
| Flame Weapon | Grants you and your partner fire damage for a short time |
| Phantom Assault | This is an offensive attack which makes you invisible and then performs a powerful jump slash on your enemies. |
| Savvy Evasion | Each dodge will grant you increased focus |
| Warding Mark | Adds inhibit effect to your equipped weapon for a short time |
Ranger
As the name suggests, Ranger is a support class and excels at helping others and scouting the area. It comes with the following skills.
| Guard Stability | Fill your Focus gauge and your blocks will consume less stamina |
| Shifting Hollow | A very effective dodging move which transforms you in mist form and dashes forward |
| Sonic Arrow | Fires a long-range projectile utilizing stored ichor. |
| Spoils Spotter | Marks any lootable items around the player |
| Stamina Boost | Increases the stamina of your character |
| Venom Mark | Your current weapon gets added venom effect |
Thoth
Thoth is the most unique of all the Blood Codes because it not only focuses on close-combat but it also comes with the most skills than any other Blood Code offers. They are detailed below.
| Bloody Impact | Uses stored ichor to initiate a powerful AoE attack which sends enemies away from your location |
| Floating Light | Illuminates your surroundings with a light bulb at your feet |
| Focused Carnage | Reduces the focused gauge cost of your attacks |
| Frost Spike | Launches an ice projectile attack at your enemy |
| Heroic Fang | Charged drains deal more damage to your enemies |
| Revenant’s Greed | Enemies drop loot more frequently |
| Steady Bulwark | Increases your defense against physical attacks for a short time |
| Strength Up | Increases your character’s strength |
| Stun Removal | Quickly removes stun effect from your character and your partner |
| Stun Resistance | Makes it harder for your enemies to stun you |
| Swallow Cutter | This powerful attack can only be launched when a two-handed weapon is equipped. |
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