Bleed vs Armor Break in Patch 1.1

Patch 1.1 raised bleed thresholds on elites but improved tick consistency. Fast, crit-friendly blades like Emberfang still excel because attack speed fuels bleed stacks.

Armor break builds thrive on poise-heavy enemies: Titan Splitter plus stability guards chunk armor and stagger, especially in Heavy stance.

Hybrid options—bleed guard + heavy blade—offer flexible answers. Use the build calculator to compare stamina-per-combo vs total damage per bar before committing.