Blood and Sand

Blood 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.Acquisition
Area level: 5Vendor Prices

Normal

1x Scroll of Wisdom

Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemBloodAndSand

Blood and Sand reserves mana to activate Blood or Sand Stance. In Sand Stance, you have more area of effect, but less area damage. In Blood Stance, you have more area damage, but less area of effect. Activating the skill while it's toggled on will alternate between stances. Certain skills also behave differently based on the stance you are currently on.

Skill functions and interactions

Stance setting is shared with 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. and toggling one will toggle both.

The gem max level is 6. Thus, not able to use the GCPGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.
Shift click to unstack. vendor recipe on this gem to obtain level 1 20% quality Blood and Sand.

Gem level progression

Level				Blood Stance Area Damage	Sand Stance Area of Effect	Cooldown Recovery Rate	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	4	0	0	10%	10%	N/A	0	0
2	12	14	21	11%	11%	10%	16154	16154
3	28	29	42	12%	12%	20%	631116	647270
4	44	44	63	13%	13%	30%	5714441	6361711
5	58	57	82	14%	14%	40%	33587544	39949255
6	70	68	98	15%	15%	50%	489216748	529166003
7	72	70	100	16%	16%	60%	N/A	N/A
8	74	N/A	N/A	17%	17%	70%	N/A	N/A
9	76	N/A	N/A	18%	18%	80%	N/A	N/A
10	78	N/A	N/A	19%	19%	90%	N/A	N/A
11	80	N/A	N/A	20%	20%	100%	N/A	N/A
12	82	N/A	N/A	21%	21%	110%	N/A	N/A
13	84	N/A	N/A	22%	22%	120%	N/A	N/A
14	86	N/A	N/A	23%	23%	130%	N/A	N/A
15	88	N/A	N/A	24%	24%	140%	N/A	N/A
16	90	N/A	N/A	25%	25%	150%	N/A	N/A
17	91	N/A	N/A	25%	25%	160%	N/A	N/A
18	92	N/A	N/A	26%	26%	170%	N/A	N/A
19	93	N/A	N/A	26%	26%	180%	N/A	N/A
20	94	N/A	N/A	27%	27%	190%	N/A	N/A
21	95	N/A	N/A	27%	27%	200%	N/A	N/A
22	96	N/A	N/A	28%	28%	210%	N/A	N/A
23	97	N/A	N/A	28%	28%	220%	N/A	N/A
24	98	N/A	N/A	29%	29%	230%	N/A	N/A
25	99	N/A	N/A	29%	29%	240%	N/A	N/A
26	100	N/A	N/A	30%	30%	250%	N/A	N/A

Item acquisition

Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

Amount	Ingredient	General Notes	Type
1	Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersQuality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	random superior gem	Automatic
3	Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter	random superior gem with 20% quality	Automatic
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	random divination card set exchange	Automatic

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
Breaking Some Eggs Act 1	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗	✗	✗

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
Breaking Some Eggs Act 1 Nessa	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓	✗	✓
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa	✓
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth	✓

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Blood and Sand:

Item	Limit	Radius	Stats

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Blood and Sand.

Name		Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Blood and Sand Buff Effect 1	66	Blood and Sand has 25% increased Buff Effect	helmet 100 default 0
Enchantment Blood and Sand Buff Effect 2	75	Blood and Sand has 40% increased Buff Effect	helmet 100 default 0

Related skills

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
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 CallScorpion'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 Stance 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 Stance 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]

Alternate skill effects

Blood and Sand has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Effect(s)
Celestial Blood and Sand Stance EffectCelestial Blood and Sand Stance EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Blood and Sand Stance becomes a Celestial Effect.	Your Blood and Sand Stance becomes a Celestial Effect.
Polaris Blood and Sand EffectPolaris Blood and Sand EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Blood and Sand and Flesh and Stone becomes a Black and White Effect.	Your Blood and Sand and Flesh and Stone becomes a Black and White Effect.
Sunrise Blood and Sand EffectSunrise Blood and Sand EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Blood and Sand or Flesh and Stone becomes a Sunrise Effect.	Your Blood and Sand or Flesh and Stone becomes a Sunrise Effect.

See also

• 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.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.11.0	Gained the Stance gem tag
3.7.4	Added Labyrinth Enchantments
3.7.0	Blood and Sand has been added to the game.