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|gem_description = Lunge at a target and skewers them. Hitting an enemy that has suffered [[Blood Loss]] will cause a blood explosion and also [[Consume]] [[Bleeding]]. This skill cannot be [[Ancestrally Boosted]].
|active_skill_name = Blood Hunt
|item_class_id_restriction = Spear
|item_class_id_restriction_text = Spears
|cast_time = 1.0
|static_cost_types = Mana
|cost_types = Mana
|quality_type1_weight = 1
|quality_type1_stat_text = +(0.02-0.4) metres to explosion radius
|stat_text = +0.15 seconds to Total [[Attack]] Time
|level1 = True
|level1_level_requirement = 0
|level1_cost_amounts = 5
|level1_damage_multiplier = 50
|level2 = True
|level2_level_requirement = 3
|level2_cost_amounts = 6
|level2_damage_multiplier = 55
|level3 = True
|level3_level_requirement = 6
|level3_cost_amounts = 6
|level3_damage_multiplier = 61
|level4 = True
|level4_level_requirement = 10
|level4_cost_amounts = 7
|level4_damage_multiplier = 66
|level5 = True
|level5_level_requirement = 14
|level5_cost_amounts = 8
|level5_damage_multiplier = 72
|level6 = True
|level6_level_requirement = 18
|level6_cost_amounts = 9
|level6_damage_multiplier = 79
|level7 = True
|level7_level_requirement = 22
|level7_cost_amounts = 10
|level7_damage_multiplier = 85
|level8 = True
|level8_level_requirement = 26
|level8_cost_amounts = 11
|level8_damage_multiplier = 92
|level9 = True
|level9_level_requirement = 31
|level9_cost_amounts = 12
|level9_damage_multiplier = 98
|level10 = True
|level10_level_requirement = 36
|level10_cost_amounts = 14
|level10_damage_multiplier = 105
|level11 = True
|level11_level_requirement = 41
|level11_cost_amounts = 15
|level11_damage_multiplier = 113
|level12 = True
|level12_level_requirement = 46
|level12_cost_amounts = 17
|level12_damage_multiplier = 122
|level13 = True
|level13_level_requirement = 52
|level13_cost_amounts = 19
|level13_damage_multiplier = 132
|level14 = True
|level14_level_requirement = 58
|level14_cost_amounts = 21
|level14_damage_multiplier = 143
|level15 = True
|level15_level_requirement = 64
|level15_cost_amounts = 23
|level15_damage_multiplier = 155
|level16 = True
|level16_level_requirement = 66
|level16_cost_amounts = 25
|level16_damage_multiplier = 169
|level17 = True
|level17_level_requirement = 72
|level17_cost_amounts = 28
|level17_damage_multiplier = 184
|level18 = True
|level18_level_requirement = 78
|level18_cost_amounts = 31
|level18_damage_multiplier = 202
|level19 = True
|level19_level_requirement = 84
|level19_cost_amounts = 35
|level19_damage_multiplier = 221
|level20 = True
|level20_level_requirement = 90
|level20_cost_amounts = 39
|level20_damage_multiplier = 243
|release_version = 0.2.0
}}
Support gems that consume [[bleeding]] on the target (e.g. {{il|Drain Ailments}} and {{il|Haemocrystals}}) will not have any effect as Blood Hunt already consumes bleeding.<ref>https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/Jatin_GGG-0000</ref>
'''Blood Hunt''' is a [[spear]] [[skill]].
==Skill functions and interactions==
Support gems that consume [[bleeding]] on the target (e.g. {{il|Drain Ailments}} and {{il|Haemocrystals}}) will not have any effect as Blood Hunt already consumes bleeding.
==Gem level progression==
{{Skill progression
}}
==Recommended support gems==
{{Recommended support gems
|t1_1 = {{il|Expanse}}
|t1_2 = {{il|Magnified Area I}}
|t2_1 = {{il|Maim}}
|t2_2 = {{il|Overreach}}
|t2_3 = {{il|Pin II}}
|t3_1 = {{il|Armour Break II}}
|t3_2 = {{il|Life Leech II}}
|t3_3 = {{il|Magnified Area II}}
|t4_1 = {{il|Culling Strike I}}
|t4_2 = {{il|Impale}}
|t5_1 = {{il|Physical Mastery}}
|t5_2 = {{il|Rapid Attacks III}}
}}
{{Item acquisition}}
{{Alternate skill effect list}}
==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|0.3.0|
* Blood Hunt: Explosion now causes Life Loss rather than unscalable damage.
}}
{{Version history table row|0.2.0|
* Introduced to the game.
}}
{{Version history table end}}
{{Navbox Skills}}
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Blood HuntAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Physical, Payoff Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-39) Mana Attack Damage: (50-243)% of baseLunge at a target and skewers them. Hitting an enemy that has suffered Blood Loss will cause a blood explosion and also ConsumeBleeding. This skill cannot be Ancestrally Boosted.+0.15 seconds to Total Attack Time
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.02-0.4) metres to explosion radiusSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
Acquisition Drop restricted It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.Metadata Item class: Skill Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemBloodHunt
Support gems that consume bleeding on the target (e.g. Drain AilmentsDrain AilmentsSupport, Spell Category: Drain Ailments Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Spells that deal non-Ailment damage over time, causing them to consume Ailments on enemies it applies damage over time Debuffs to in order to deal substantially more damage over time.Supported Skills Consume all Ailments of a random type on the target when inflicting damage over time Debuffs, causing the Debuff to deal 35% more damage if any Ailments were consumedPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill. and HaemocrystalsHaemocrystalsSupport, Attack, AoE, Physical Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attack Skills you use yourself which can cause Damaging Hits. Supported Skills ConsumeBleeding on Hit to create explosive blood-filled crystals, but cannot themselves inflict Bleeding.Support Supported Attacks cannot cause Bleeding Supported Skills ConsumeBleeding on Enemies they Hit, creating 4 Haemocrystal Maximum 20 active Haemocrystals
Heamocrystals Deal Physical Area Damage based on a percentage of the expected Damage of the ConsumedBleed. Cannot cause Bleeding Heamocrystals radius is 1 metre Haemocrystals detonate after 1.5 seconds Haemocrystals are randomly created within 2.5 meters of he Consumed Bleed Haemocrystals deal Damage equal to 8% of the expected remaining Damage of the Consumed BleedPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.) will not have any effect as Blood Hunt already consumes bleeding.
Gem level progression
Level
Mana Cost
Attack Damage
1
0
5
50%
2
3
6
55%
3
6
6
61%
4
10
7
66%
5
14
8
72%
6
18
9
79%
7
22
10
85%
8
26
11
92%
9
31
12
98%
10
36
14
105%
11
41
15
113%
12
46
17
122%
13
52
19
132%
14
58
21
143%
15
64
23
155%
16
66
25
169%
17
72
28
184%
18
78
31
202%
19
84
35
221%
20
90
39
243%
Recommended support gems
The following support gems are recommendations by GGG as listed in-game, and do not necessarily reflect optimal combinations or the views of the wiki.
Gem tier
Support gems
I
ExpanseExpanseSupport, AoE Category: Grants Cooldown Tier: 1 Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s)Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any Skill that you use yourself, granting it significantly higher Area of Effect but causing it to gain a long cooldown. Cannot support Skills which already have a cooldown.Supported Skills have 50% increased Area of Effect Supported Skills have a Cooldown of 8 secondsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Magnified Area IMagnified Area ISupport, AoE Category: Increased Area of Effect Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Supported Skills have 35% increased Area of EffectPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
II
MaimMaimSupport, Attack Category: Maim Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Supported Attacks always Maim on HitPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
OverreachOverreachSupport, Attack, AoE Category: Increased Area of Effect Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills which deal Damage in an Area. Supported Skills have significantly increased Area of Effect, but are less Accurate against nearby targets.Supported Skills have 40% increased Area of Effect Supported Skills have 80% less Accuracy Rating against Enemies within two metresPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Pin IIPin IISupport, Physical Category: Pin Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, allowing its Physical damage to Pin enemies but making it unable to Stun, as well as granting Critial Hit Chance against Immobilised enemies.Supported Skills have 50% increased Critical Hit Chance against Immobilised Enemies Modifiers to Stun Buildup for Supported Skills instead apply to Pin Buildup Supported Skills cannot cause Stun Buildup Physical Damage from Supported Skill is PinningPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Life Leech IILife Leech IISupport, Attack, Physical Category: Life Leech Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Life.Leech 16% of Physical Attack Damage from Supported Skills as LifePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Magnified Area IIMagnified Area IISupport, AoE Category: Increased Area of Effect Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger at the cost of damage.Supported Skills have 45% increased Area of Effect Supported Skills deal 10% less Area DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
IV
Culling Strike ICulling Strike ISupport, Attack Category: Culling Strike Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills, causing them to CullRare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Supported Skills have Culling Strike against Rare or Unique EnemiesPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
ImpaleImpaleSupport, Attack, Physical Category: Impale Tier: 4 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Impale on Hit but making them unable to Extract Impale themselves.Supported Skills cannot Extract Impale Supported Skills Impale Enemies on HitPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
V
Physical MasteryPhysical MasterySupport, Physical Category: Mastery Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Physical skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.+1 to Level of Supported Physical SkillsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Rapid Attacks IIIRapid Attacks IIISupport, Attack Category: Rapid Attacks Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster at the cost of Damage.Supported Skills have 35% increased Attack Speed Supported Skills deal 50% less DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Item acquisition
Blood Hunt has restrictions on where or how it can drop.