Code Vein Build Guide: Mastering the Queen’s Gambit

In this Code Vein build guide, we’ll explore how to create the Queen’s Gambit build, which is a one-handed sword DPS build focusing on disabling enemies before delivering the finishing blow. We’ll cover the most effective ways to use your weapons, blood veils, blood codes, and gifts for this build.

Queen’s Gambit Blood Codes Progression

There are several good one-handed sword blood codes in Code Vein, which we’ll discuss as you progress to your final destination: Queenslayer.

Ranger: Early on, Rangers have a B+ scaling in Dexterity and D+ in Mind, making them a good choice.
Prometheus: With this blood code, you’ll see an increase in scaling, as well as an increase in Ichor to 20, allowing for more buffing.
Queenslayer: The recommended blood code for this build due to its deadly Gift, Final Journey, and Circulating Pulse, which conserves stamina while applying stun.

Queen’s Gambit Blood Veils

When selecting a blood veil, look for ones with higher overall light gift value and lower weight for quick mobility. The Noble Silver blood veil is strongly recommended for endgame content due to its increased light gift scaling.

Queen’s Gambit Weapon Selection

Choose a one-handed sword with good dexterity scaling, like the Blazing Claw. Transform it into a Stun version for faster stun status effect application.

Queen’s Gambit Gifts

For the Queen’s Gambit build, we’ll focus on offensive gifts. The recommended passives and active gifts are:

Swift Destruction
One-Handed Sword Mastery
Mind/Willpower Up
Opportunism
Bridge to Glory
Blood Sacrifice
Circulating Pulse
Phantom Assault
Stun Shot
Numbing Mark
Gift Extension
Final Journey

Final Tips for Queen’s Gambit Build

Master a variety of gifts as you progress through the game.
Learn when to use Final Journey for maximum efficiency.
If you struggle with Ichor management, consider adding the Weapon Drain Rating Up passive.

Stay tuned for more Code Vein build guides, and visit our Getting Started Guide for basic information about the game.