Blood Mages

How to become a Bloodmage

1. Become a third circle Fighter
2. Qualify for the Bloodlade
3. Become proficient with the Bloodblade and gain insight into bloodmagic
4. Join the Bloodmage subclass

Qualifying for the Bloodblade

In order to qualify for the Bloodblade, you must practice fighting on low health. You should occasionally get the following message:

• You experiment with a new fighting style.

When you've qualified for the Bloodblade (or Gossamer, or Fellblade) you will get the following message:

• You discover an important combat technique.

When you've qualified for the Bloodblade you can aquire one from Nacerus (located in the savannah maha den) in exchange for a moonstone and a dagger.

Nacerus says, "I see you have mastered the skill needed to perform elementary blood magic."

Nacerus says, "I can fashion you a weapon which will allow you to use blood magic in combat."

Nacerus asks, "<name>, will you provide me a moonstone and a dagger?"

Becoming proficient with the Bloodblade

Once you have qualified for and purchased a Bloodblade, you can begin training by using the /use /practice command. You will gain ranks in it whether you have it equipped or not. You can use the /use /reflect to see how proficient you are with the Bloodblade. When you equip your Bloodblade it will drain your health and you will gain atkus/darkus according to the amount of trained bloodmage ranks and the level of your health.

Gaining insight into bloodmagic

When you have trained a significant amount of Bloodblade ranks (around 60-80) you gain entry to the Nacerean Order (located in the savannah maha den).

Bloodmage items

Bloodstone Ring

The Bloodstone Ring can be bought for 2,600c from Sargasti Avantis. After you've completed training with Unrastin (12 ranks) you gain the ability to block healing when you're at desired health. You also gain the passive ability to see "sparkles" around the monster with the highest health nearby. The Bloodstone Ring is also used for feigning

Bloodshroud

The Bloudshroud is a bloodred shroud with now special abilities.

Bloodmage abilities

Bloodblade abilities

Debuffs

The strenght of the debuff depends on the combines ranks of Cryptus and Disabla. The duration of the debuff is always the same and cannot be increased by training more Cryptus and Disabla.

Disable

A disabling wound will lower the creature's defense.

Cripple

A crippling wound will lower the creature's offense.

Hamstring

A hamstring will slow the creature down.

Hemo

A hemorrhaging wound will do damage over time. The strenght of the hemorrhaging wound depends on your training with Aneurus. The duration of the hemorrhaging wound is always the same and cannot be increased by training more Aneurus.

Bloodmage trainers

Ability trainers

Aneurus

Aneurus trains

Core trainers

Anemia

Anemia trains a mix of Histia and Regia, while training negative Troilus.

Stedfustus

Stedfustus trains a mix of Histia, Regia and Troilus.