Blood Magic
Removes all mana. Spend Life instead of Mana for Skills [1]
Lay open your veins, and draw power from your own spilled life.
This page is about the keystone. For the support gem, see Blood Magic Support.
Blood Magic (often referred to as BM) is a keystone passive skill that allows the character to spend life instead of mana to use skills. It also sets maximum mana to zero.
Mechanics
If taken with Eldritch Battery, your energy shield will continue to protect mana but will not be spent.
Skills that reserve mana will reserve life. The cost of skills is calculated normally, so reduced mana cost or reduced mana reservation modifiers will reduce the amount of life used. It is not possible to commit suicide through Blood Magic.
While you have Blood Magic, you are neither at full mana, nor low mana.[1]
Location
Blood Magic is located in the bottom left corner of the tree. Taking Blood Magic is required to reach the two 10% life nodes and the keystone passive skill, Mortal Conviction.
| Class | Distance from start |
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| Marauder | 12 |
| Duelist | 12 |
| Templar | 14 |
| Scion | 16 |
| Ranger | 19 |
| Witch | 21 |
| Shadow | 26 |
Related unique items
These unique items have the Blood Magic modifier, which provides the same effect as this keystone. Taking the keystone in addition to equipping one of these items will impart no additional benefit.
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Skin of the Lords Skin of the LordsSimple RobeQuality: +20% Movement Speed: -3%Item has no level requirement and Energy Shield (Hidden) Sockets cannot be modified +1 to Level of Socketed Gems 100% increased Global Defences You can only Socket Corrupted Gems in this item Item has 6 Sockets and is fully linked (Hidden) <Random Keystone> CorruptedThe Lords are chosen so carefully. Only they may grace His flesh.  | Simple Robe | 1 | Item has no level requirement and Energy Shield (Hidden) Sockets cannot be modified +1 to Level of Socketed Gems 100% increased Global Defences You can only Socket Corrupted Gems in this item Item has 6 Sockets and is fully linked (Hidden)
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Malachai's Simula Malachai's SimulaIron MaskQuality: +20% Evasion: 57 Energy Shield: 12Requires Level 17, 21 Dex, 21 Int+20 to Strength (15-30)% increased Spell Damage (20-30)% increased Lightning Damage +10% to Lightning Resistance Blood Magic Mortal ConvictionIt was a sliver of Malachai's soul that animated the first Eternal Guardian.  | Iron Mask | 17 | +20 to Strength (15-30)% increased Spell Damage (20-30)% increased Lightning Damage +10% to Lightning Resistance Blood Magic Mortal Conviction | ||
Slavedriver's Hand Slavedriver's HandAmbush MittsQuality: +20% Evasion: (259-299) Energy Shield: (51-59)Requires Level 45, 35 Dex, 35 Int+(30-40) to Dexterity (200-250)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (30-20)% reduced Trap Throwing Speed Skills which throw Traps have Blood Magic Skills used by Traps have (10-20)% increased Area of Effect Increases and Reductions to Cast Speed also Apply to Trap Throwing Speed 10% chance to gain an Endurance, Frenzy or Power Charge when any of your Traps are Triggered by an EnemyA plan without a deadline stays a plan.  | Ambush Mitts | 45 | +(30-40) to Dexterity (200-250)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (30-20)% reduced Trap Throwing Speed Skills which throw Traps have Blood Magic Skills used by Traps have (10-20)% increased Area of Effect Increases and Reductions to Cast Speed also Apply to Trap Throwing Speed 10% chance to gain an Endurance, Frenzy or Power Charge when any of your Traps are Triggered by an Enemy | ||
The Covenant The CovenantSpidersilk RobeQuality: +20% Energy Shield: (316-355) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 49, 134 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 15 Added Chaos Damage Socketed Gems have Blood Magic +(20-30) to Intelligence (210-250)% increased Energy Shield 10% increased maximum LifeMy Soul is your Strength My Price is your Blood  | Spidersilk Robe | 49 | Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 15 Added Chaos Damage Socketed Gems have Blood Magic +(20-30) to Intelligence (210-250)% increased Energy Shield 10% increased maximum Life | ||
Hiltless HiltlessReaver SwordTwo Hand Sword Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (182.4-212.4)–(400.8-436.8) Critical Strike Chance: (7.00%-7.50%) Attacks per Second: 1.50 Weapon Range: 15Requires Level 59, 82 Str, 119 Dex60% increased Global Accuracy RatingSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 1 Blood Magic Adds (90-115) to (230-260) Physical Damage (40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance Enemies you Attack Reflect 100 Physical Damage to you +2 to Weapon RangeThe cuts on my hands are a small price to pay for the opportunity to drive my steel beyond the flesh and into the demon's soul.  | Reaver Sword | 59 | 60% increased Global Accuracy RatingSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 1 Blood Magic Adds (90-115) to (230-260) Physical Damage (40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance Enemies you Attack Reflect 100 Physical Damage to you +2 to Weapon Range | ||
| Malachai's AwakeningMalachai's Awakening Iron MaskQuality: +20% Evasion: 57 Energy Shield: 12Requires Level 60, 21 Dex, 21 Int+20 to Strength (15-30)% increased Spell Damage +10% to all Elemental Resistances Adds (42-54) to (78-88) Cold Damage to Spells while no Life is Reserved Adds (54-64) to (96-107) Fire Damage to Spells while no Life is Reserved Adds (5-14) to (160-173) Lightning Damage to Spells while no Life is Reserved Blood Magic Mortal ConvictionThere is no cost too great to pay for power. Merely men who lack the conviction to pay it. | Iron Mask | 60 | +20 to Strength (15-30)% increased Spell Damage +10% to all Elemental Resistances Adds (42-54) to (78-88) Cold Damage to Spells while no Life is Reserved Adds (54-64) to (96-107) Fire Damage to Spells while no Life is Reserved Adds (5-14) to (160-173) Lightning Damage to Spells while no Life is Reserved Blood Magic Mortal Conviction | ||
Replica Tukohama's Fortress Replica Tukohama's FortressEbony Tower ShieldQuality: +20% Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 494 Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 61, 159 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life+(80-100) to maximum Life You can Cast an additional Brand 20% increased Critical Strike Chance per Brand 40% increased Brand Damage Blood Magic Mortal Conviction"As one of our few creations that did not cost any fatalities, Prototype #10 bore unexpectedly positive results."  | Ebony Tower Shield | 61 | +(20-30) to maximum Life+(80-100) to maximum Life You can Cast an additional Brand 20% increased Critical Strike Chance per Brand 40% increased Brand Damage Blood Magic Mortal Conviction | ||
| Tukohama's FortressTukohama's Fortress Ebony Tower ShieldQuality: +20% Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 494 Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 61, 159 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life40% increased Totem Damage +(80-100) to maximum Life +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems +300 Armour per Summoned Totem Blood Magic Mortal ConvictionTukohama knew that he could not lose a fight in his fortress. So he carried his fortress to the fight. | Ebony Tower Shield | 61 | +(20-30) to maximum Life40% increased Totem Damage +(80-100) to maximum Life +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems +300 Armour per Summoned Totem Blood Magic Mortal Conviction | ||
Hezmana's Bloodlust Hezmana's BloodlustVaal AxeTwo Handed Axe Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (244.2-279.3)–(415.8-487.55) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.15 Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 64, 158 Str, 76 Dex25% chance to Maim on Hit(100-125)% increased Physical Damage Adds (7-10) to (15-25) Physical Damage 1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life 40% increased Attack Speed if you've taken a Savage Hit Recently Attacks have Blood MagicWhen a craving cannot be sated, any source will do.  | Vaal Axe | 64 | 25% chance to Maim on Hit(100-125)% increased Physical Damage Adds (7-10) to (15-25) Physical Damage 1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life 40% increased Attack Speed if you've taken a Savage Hit Recently Attacks have Blood Magic | ||
Prism Guardian Prism GuardianArchon Kite ShieldQuality: +20% Chance to Block: 22% Armour: 187 Energy Shield: 36 Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems Socketed Gems have Blood Magic Socketed Gems have 25% reduced Mana Reservation +(20-30) to Dexterity +25% to all Elemental ResistancesWhen blood is paid, the weak think twice.  | Archon Kite Shield | 68 | +12% to all Elemental Resistances+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems Socketed Gems have Blood Magic Socketed Gems have 25% reduced Mana Reservation +(20-30) to Dexterity +25% to all Elemental Resistances | ||
The Hungry Loop The Hungry LoopUnset RingRequires Level 70Has 1 SocketConsumes Socketed Uncorrupted Support Gems when they reach Maximum Level Can Consume 4 Uncorrupted Support Gems Has not Consumed any Gems <Consumed support gem modifier>Be careful where you put your finger.  | Unset Ring | 70 | Has 1 SocketConsumes Socketed Uncorrupted Support Gems when they reach Maximum Level Can Consume 4 Uncorrupted Support Gems Has not Consumed any Gems
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Version history
| Version | Changes |
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| 2.1.1 |
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| 1.3.0 |
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| 1.0.0 |
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| 0.9.12p |
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| 0.9.12m |
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| 0.9.11 |
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| 0.9.10 |
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| 0.9.9c |
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| 0.9.7d |
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| 0.9.4 |
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References
- ↑ http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/614700#p5395888
