The new legendary katana in Rune Slayer, called Sanguinaire, has quickly become a must-have weapon for players aiming to boost their damage and agility stats. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to unlock, farm, and craft this powerful weapon quickly.
What is the Sanguinaire Katana?
Sanguinaire is a craftable legendary katana with strong physical and fire damage. Here are its key stats:
- Physical Damage: 18
- Fire Damage: 4
- Strength: 27
- Agility: 18
- Stamina: (moderate)
- Debuff: -5% Holy resistance on enemies
Its passive skill is very useful: it has a chance on hit to make your target bleed, and your agility increases based on your strength. This makes Sanguinaire a great choice for players who want to maximize their DPS and mobility. Check out Rune Slayers Weapon Guide for more rewards!
Step by Step to Get Sanguinaire Katana
Step 1: Get the Awakened Blade Recipe
Before you can craft the Sanguinaire katana, you need its recipe called Awakened Blade. You won’t see this katana in the crafting table until you have the recipe. The recipe drops from a specific vampire boss known as Sanguin, who spawns near Ashen Village.
Step 2: Locate and Defeat the Sanguin Boss
- Head to the spot near Ashen Village where the Sanguin boss appears.
- This boss drops both the Sanguinaire katana and the Awakened Blade recipe.
Step 3: Efficient Farming Tips for Sanguin
There are two main methods to farm this boss:
- Server Hopping: This can work but is less reliable because Sanguin despawns quickly.
- AFK Farming with a Pet: A better approach is to AFK at the boss location with your pet on aggressive mode. This way, your pet will attack Sanguin immediately upon spawning, preventing him from despawning. You can also host or join vampire groups to speed up farming.
In my experience, farming with a group and using the pet method took only about two tries to get the recipe.
Step 4: Crafting the Sanguinaire Katana
Once you have the recipe:
- Return to any village with a crafting table.
- Use the Awakened Blade recipe to unlock the crafting option for Sanguinaire.
Gather the required materials:
- Sanguin Ken (dropped by the boss)
- Vampiric Ring (obtainable from Vampiric Dragon)
- Vampiric Blood (a rare drop from vampires or specific events)
After gathering all materials, craft the Sanguinaire katana.
Comparing Sanguinaire with Tarnish Kubiri Katana
- Both deal 18 physical damage.
- Sanguinaire has additional fire damage and higher strength (27 vs. 18).
- Agility is slightly better with Sanguinaire (27 vs. 25).
- Tarnish Kubiri offers a rage passive, while Sanguinaire inflicts bleeding and increases agility based on strength.
Overall, Sanguinaire provides stronger offensive capabilities and useful passive effects, making it one of the best katanas available.
If you’re aiming for one of the strongest katanas in Rune Slayer, the Sanguinaire is worth the grind. Focus on farming the Sanguin boss efficiently with a pet and possibly a group, get the recipe fast, then gather the materials to craft this impressive weapon. Good luck farming, and may your strikes bleed enemies fast. If this guide helped you, consider leaving feedback or sharing it with fellow Rune Slayer players.