Blood Stance and Sand Stance

You are in Blood Stance, deal more area damage with melee attacks, and have less area of effect with melee attacks.

You are in Sand Stance, deal less area damage with melee attacks, and have more area of effect with melee attacks.

You are in Blood Stance, nearby enemies are maimed and take increased physical damage.

You are in Sand Stance, nearby enemies are blinded and you take less damage from enemies which are not nearby.

Blood Stance and Sand Stance are stance status provided by Blood and SandBlood and SandSpell, Stance
Level: (1-6)
Reservation: 10% Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: InstantCasts a buff that grants different bonuses to melee skills depending on your stance. Using the skill again alternates between Blood Stance and Sand Stance.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased Projectile Attack Damage while in Blood Stance
1% increased Projectile Speed while in Sand StanceSpells deal 1% increased Area Damage while in Blood Stance
Spells have 0.5% increased Area of Effect while in Sand StanceMelee Skills have 5% less Area of Effect while in Blood Stance
Melee Skills deal (10-15)% more Area Damage while in Blood Stance
Melee Skills have (10-15)% more Area of Effect while in Sand Stance
Melee Skills deal 5% less Area Damage while in Sand Stance
(0-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Flesh and StoneFlesh and StoneSpell, Aura, AoE, Stance
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 35% Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Casts an aura that affects you and nearby enemies differently depending on your stance. Using the skill again alternates between Blood Stance and Sand Stance.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery RateBuff grants 0.5% increased Evasion Rating and ArmourBuff grants 1% increased Damage if you've changed Stance recentlyNearby Enemies are Blinded while in Sand Stance
You take (9-11)% less Damage from Attacks from Enemies that aren't nearby while in Sand Stance
Nearby Enemies are Maimed while in Blood Stance
Enemies Maimed by this Skill take (13-16)% increased Physical Damage
(0-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.. The buff and debuff from the stance depend on which aforementioned skill is used. These skills can be activated again to switch between Blood Stance and Sand Stance. Certain attack skills behave differently based on which stance you are using.

Mechanics[ | ]

Stance setting is shared between Blood and SandBlood and SandSpell, Stance
Level: (1-6)
Reservation: 10% Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: InstantCasts a buff that grants different bonuses to melee skills depending on your stance. Using the skill again alternates between Blood Stance and Sand Stance.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased Projectile Attack Damage while in Blood Stance
1% increased Projectile Speed while in Sand StanceSpells deal 1% increased Area Damage while in Blood Stance
Spells have 0.5% increased Area of Effect while in Sand StanceMelee Skills have 5% less Area of Effect while in Blood Stance
Melee Skills deal (10-15)% more Area Damage while in Blood Stance
Melee Skills have (10-15)% more Area of Effect while in Sand Stance
Melee Skills deal 5% less Area Damage while in Sand Stance
(0-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Flesh and StoneFlesh and StoneSpell, Aura, AoE, Stance
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 35% Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Casts an aura that affects you and nearby enemies differently depending on your stance. Using the skill again alternates between Blood Stance and Sand Stance.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery RateBuff grants 0.5% increased Evasion Rating and ArmourBuff grants 1% increased Damage if you've changed Stance recentlyNearby Enemies are Blinded while in Sand Stance
You take (9-11)% less Damage from Attacks from Enemies that aren't nearby while in Sand Stance
Nearby Enemies are Maimed while in Blood Stance
Enemies Maimed by this Skill take (13-16)% increased Physical Damage
(0-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.. Toggling one will toggle the other.

Skills which interact with Blood and Sand Stance will use Blood Stance by default if you are not in either stance.

Related skill gems[ | ]

The following skill gems are related to Blood and Sand Stance:

Skill gem
LacerateLacerateAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 8 Mana Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Attack Speed: 60% of base Radius: 38Requires Level 12Slashes twice, releasing waves of force that damage enemies they hit. Enemies in the middle of the slashes can be hit by both. The slashes will have a chance to inflict bleeding in Blood Stance, or have a wider angle in Sand Stance, Can be used with Axes and Swords. You are in Blood Stance by default.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Physical Damage1% increased Bleeding DurationDeals (100-122.83)% of Base Attack Damage (50-88)% more Damage with Bleeding while in Blood Stance 25% chance to cause Bleeding while in Blood Stance (5-75) to (8-113) Added Attack Physical Damage 50% increased angle while in Sand Stance +(0-9) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	12
BladestormBladestormAttack, AoE, Duration, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 8 Mana Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (105-150)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (105-150)%Requires Level 28Perform a spinning attack, damaging enemies around you and creating a bladestorm matching your stance. The bladestorm repeatedly damages enemies, based on your weapon damage and attack time, for a duration. Blood bladestorms are stationary and cause Bleeding, while Sand bladestorms move slowly forwards and Blind enemies. Requires a Sword or Axe. You are in Blood Stance by default.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Skill Effect DurationSand Bladestorms move with 1% increased speedBlood Bladestorm deals 2% increased Damage with Ailments2% chance to create the wrong BladestormDeals (105-150)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 3 seconds (70-108)% more Damage with Bleeding while in Blood Stance (10-12)% more Attack Speed while you're in a Blood Bladestorm Maximum of 3 Bladestorms at a time Sand Bladestorms grant (30-38)% increased Movement Speed to you Bladestorm deals 50% less Damage with Hits and AilmentsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	28
Blood and SandBlood and SandSpell, Stance Level: (1-6) Reservation: 10% Mana Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantCasts a buff that grants different bonuses to melee skills depending on your stance. Using the skill again alternates between Blood Stance and Sand Stance.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased Projectile Attack Damage while in Blood Stance 1% increased Projectile Speed while in Sand StanceSpells deal 1% increased Area Damage while in Blood Stance Spells have 0.5% increased Area of Effect while in Sand StanceMelee Skills have 5% less Area of Effect while in Blood Stance Melee Skills deal (10-15)% more Area Damage while in Blood Stance Melee Skills have (10-15)% more Area of Effect while in Sand Stance Melee Skills deal 5% less Area Damage while in Sand Stance (0-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	1
Flesh and StoneFlesh and StoneSpell, Aura, AoE, Stance Level: (1-20) Reservation: 35% Mana Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Casts an aura that affects you and nearby enemies differently depending on your stance. Using the skill again alternates between Blood Stance and Sand Stance.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery RateBuff grants 0.5% increased Evasion Rating and ArmourBuff grants 1% increased Damage if you've changed Stance recentlyNearby Enemies are Blinded while in Sand Stance You take (9-11)% less Damage from Attacks from Enemies that aren't nearby while in Sand Stance Nearby Enemies are Maimed while in Blood Stance Enemies Maimed by this Skill take (13-16)% increased Physical Damage (0-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	16
PerforatePerforatePhysical, Attack, AoE, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (125-170)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-170)%Smash the ground to bring forth multiple spears to damage enemies. When in Blood Stance, multiple spikes burst from the ground in sequence, able to hit enemies multiple times. In Sand Stance, the spikes are thrust outwards. Requires a Sword or Axe. You are in Blood Stance by default.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect0.5% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit1% chance to cause BleedingCreates 0.05 fewer Spikes Creates 0.1 additional Spikes if you've changed Stance RecentlyDeals (125-170)% of Base Attack Damage Creates 7 Spikes 75% less Damage while in Blood Stance Creates 2 additional Spikes if you've changed Stance Recently (2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical Damage (0-76)% more Area of Effect while in Sand StancePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	1

Related unique items[ | ]

The following unique items are related to Blood Stance and Sand Stance:

Item	Base Item		Stats
Scorpion's Call Scorpion's Call Broadhead Arrow QuiverRequires Level 57Adds 6 to 12 Physical Damage to Bow Attacks+(20-40) to Dexterity (150-200) Life Regenerated per Second while in Blood Stance (40-60)% increased Projectile Damage while in Blood Stance +(700-1000) to Evasion Rating while in Sand Stance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect while in Sand Stance (25-30)% increased Attack Speed if you've changed Stance RecentlyClaws open, brace for a bite. Stinger raised, dodge or die.	Broadhead Arrow Quiver	57	Adds 6 to 12 Physical Damage to Bow Attacks+(20-40) to Dexterity (150-200) Life Regenerated per Second while in Blood Stance (40-60)% increased Projectile Damage while in Blood Stance +(700-1000) to Evasion Rating while in Sand Stance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect while in Sand Stance (25-30)% increased Attack Speed if you've changed Stance Recently

Related passive skills[ | ]

Passive skills[ | ]

The following passive skills are related to Blood and Sand Stance:

Name	Stats
Area of Effect in Sand Stance and Damage in Blood Stance	15% increased Damage while in Blood Stance 10% increased Area of Effect while in Sand Stance [1]
Stance Skill Cooldown Recovery	30% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Stance Skills [1]
Versatile Stance	30% increased Damage while in Blood Stance 15% increased Area of Effect while in Sand Stance 10% increased Attack Speed if you've changed Stance Recently [1]

Ascendancy passive skills[ | ]

The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to Blood and Sand Stance:

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
Gladiator	Arena Challenger	2% more Attack and Movement Speed per Challenger Charge 25% chance to gain a Challenger Charge when you Hit a Rare or Unique Enemy while in Blood Stance Gain a Challenger Charge when you Kill an Enemy while in Sand Stance +10 to Maximum Challenger Charges [1]

Version history[ | ]

Version	Changes
3.7.4b	Blood Stance no longer permanently affects other glowing buff effects while active.
3.7.0	Added to the game.

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