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The Blood Thorn
Gnarled Branch
Staff
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 19.8-41.8
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.37-1.43)
Weapon Range: 13
+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
100% increased Physical Damage
(5-10)% increased Attack Speed
Reflects (22-44) Physical Damage to Attackers on Block
Curse Enemies with Vulnerability on Block, with 20% increased Effect
Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)
Touch not the thorn, for only blood and pain await.
The Blood Thorn inventory icon
Vendor Prices
Unique5x Chaos Orb
Vendor Offer
3x Alchemy Shard
11x Alteration Shard
Weapon DPS
Physical: (42.0-44.0)
Phys+Chaos: (42.0-44.0)
Total: (42.0-44.0)
Metadata
Item class: Staves

The Blood Thorn is a unique Gnarled Branch inventory iconGnarled BranchGnarled BranchStaff
Physical Damage: 9-19
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 13
+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
Gnarled Branch inventory icon
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Item acquisition
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Upgrade paths

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

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
6Divination card inventory iconThe TowerThe Tower card artDivination card frameThe Tower6StaffA tower built of the strongest stone is not eternal; a towering intellect is not enlightened.Divination card inventory iconrandom staffAutomatic
4Divination card inventory iconAtziri's ArsenalAtziri's Arsenal card artDivination card frameAtziri's Arsenal4Weapon
Corrupted
In the prison of all sins, will you grasp godhood or sorrow? Only hope lies under the shadows.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted weaponAutomatic
7Divination card inventory iconPrejudicePrejudice card artDivination card framePrejudice7Item
Influenced Item
One who is blinded by their past may
only see a sliver of the present.
Divination card inventory icon
random influenced itemAutomatic
8Divination card inventory iconArrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal card artDivination card frameArrogance of the Vaal8Item
Two-Implicit
Corrupted
Discovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.
Divination card inventory icon
random two-implicit corrupted itemAutomatic
4Divination card inventory iconJack in the BoxJack in the Box card artDivination card frameJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank,
close your eyes,
and pray to the gods
for a pleasant surprise.
Divination card inventory icon
random itemAutomatic
1Singular Incubator inventory iconSingular IncubatorSingular IncubatorAdds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Unique ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Singular Incubator inventory icon
random itemAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Legacy variants[ | ]

The Blood Thorn has a legacy variant.

Version Discontinued Modifiers
2.6.0


  • +12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
  • +12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
  • 100% increased Physical Damage
  • (5-10)% increased Attack Speed
  • Reflects (22-44) Physical Damage to Attackers on Block
  • Curse Enemies with Vulnerability on Block, with 20% increased Effect

Alternate artwork[ | ]

The Blood Thorn bloodgrip inventory icon Bloodgrip race season reward for reaching 10 RP.

Gallery[ | ]

Related items[ | ]

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
2.6.0
  • Base type implicit mod increased to 18% Chance to Block (up from 12%).
  • Base type critical strike chance decreased to 6% (down from 6.4%).
2.3.0
  • Added 3D art for The Blood Thorn's alternate artwork.
2.0.0
  • New 3D art has been added to The Blood Thorn.
1.3.0
  • Introduced to the game.
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