Code Vein Guide: Create the Ultimate Judgement’s Shadow Build (Hades)

In this Code Vein guide, we will show you how to create the Judgement’s Shadow build, a powerful two-handed sword DPS build capable of killing almost anything in one stroke without being detected. We will cover the essential components for creating this build: weapons, blood veils, blood codes, and gifts.

Judgement’s Shadow: Blood Codes

There are several two-handed blood codes in Code Vein, and you won’t have access to them all from the beginning. Here, we discuss which blood codes to use while progressing towards your ultimate goal: Hades. Use Fighter, Prometheus, and Hades blood codes as you progress through the game.

Judgment’s Shadow: Blood Veils

Blood veils play a crucial role in determining the effectiveness of gifts. For this build, we recommend using the White Vestment in the endgame, as it enhances your Light Gift damage and offers excellent defense.

Judgement’s Shadow: Weapons

For this build, use a two-handed sword dealing maximum damage with each swing. The Zweihander is a good early option, and you’ll eventually want to get the Judgement Edge, which hits hardest and takes advantage of Hades’ high strength scaling.

Judgement’s Shadow: Gifts

Gifts are a vital part of any build, but even more so for this one, which relies heavily on them. There are passive and active gifts, and we cover the recommended ones for the Judgement’s Shadow build below. Make sure you master the necessary gifts to increase their effectiveness.

Final Tips for Judgement’s Shadow Build

• Always keep Night Fog Veil active to remain undetected by enemies.
• Master various gifts as you progress towards the Hades blood code.
• Manage your Ichor carefully, as this build relies on it.
• Focus on improving your damage output and playstyle, particularly in boss fights.

Stay tuned for more Code Vein build guides, and be sure to visit our Code Vein Wiki and read our various other build guides, such as the Bayonetta Overdrive Build, Queen’s Gambit Build, Dark Mage Pure Caster Build, Silver Spellblade Build, or Immortal Blade Tank Build.