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Elden Ring, the hit RPG fromDark Soulsdevelopers FromSoftware, expands on the classic Soulslike formula with a sprawling open world. There are hundreds of hours worth of secrets hidden in the Lands Between, including monsters, dungeons, and loot. Finding the right gear is essential to surviving the many dangers ofElden Ring, and a good armor set can perfect a player’s build.
One of thebest armor sets inElden Ringfor any player who is building around Blood Loss is theWar Surgeon Set, which offers a pretty big bonus through its helm, theWhite Mask. However, finding the War Surgeon Set isn’t easy, and players will have to venture into extremely dangerous territory to claim it.
Updated July 27, 2025, by Christopher Norman Worcester:As Elden Ring prepares to welcome players back with Shadow of the Erdtree, the game continues to see a massive surge in popularity. Because of this, we are going back to many of our most popular Elden Ring guides and updating them to include video. This update will add a new video that focuses on acquiring Elden Ring’s War Surgeon set.
Where to Get the War Surgeon Set in Elden Ring
Progress ThroughVarre’s Quest
TheWar Surgeon Setcan only be acquired inElden Ring’s late game, after players have managed toreach the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum. This in turn requires players to either pass through the portal from the Consecrated Snowfield, or teleport directly there using Pureblood Knight’s Medal from White-Faced Varre’s questline.
Once in Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum, players will need to head west from the Palace Approach Ledge-Road Site of Grace, and enter the blood lake. In the lake’s southern region there’s a giant pillar of stone where one ofElden Ring’sBlistered Crow monsters lurks, and approaching it will cause aNameless White MaskNPC to invade the player.
Fighting both the Crow and the invader at the same time can be tricky, so players may want to lure the Crow away and dispatch it before approaching the pillar. Whichever method is used, the Nameless White Mask will drop the full War Surgeon Set upon being defeated.
It’s worth noting that slayingMohg, Lord of Bloodbefore this will prevent the Nameless White Mask from spawning, making it impossible to acquire the Set. While some players claim to have acquired the set after defeating Mohg, we can not confirm this is possible. If you are going after the War Surgeon set inElden Ring, do it before killing Mohg for the best results.
War Surgeon Set Breakdown
Putting the Blood in Bleed Build
Elden Ring’sWar Surgeon Setis ideal for lightweightBlood Loss Builds inElden Ring, offering reasonable protection along with a powerful bonus:
Full Set Damage Negation and Resistances
Although the War Surgeon Set is a good outfit for a number ofElden RingBleed Builds, the piece that players should especially focus on is the White Mask. This Helm item can be used alongside any other armor set and still provide its unique bonus.
The White Mask increases the player’s Attackby 10% for 20 seconds whenever they or an enemy are afflicted with Blood Loss. This effect stacks with Lord of Blood’s Exultation and can boost the Attack of Sorceries and Incantations, making it a powerful addition to any Blood Loss Build.
