Bloodlust

This article is about the warrior trait. For for the sigil effect, see Bloodlust (effect). For The World versus World buff, see Borderlands Bloodlust.

You have a chance to inflict bleeding on critical hits, and bleeds that you apply last longer. — In-game description

Bloodlust

Specialization

Arms (trait list)

Tier

Grandmaster

Type

Minor

Training cost

6 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Bloodlust

You have a chance to inflict bleeding on critical hits, and bleeds that you apply last longer.

 Chance on Critical Hit: 33%

 Bleeding (3s): 66 Damage

 Bleeding (1s): 22 Damage

 Duration Increase: 33%

 Duration Increase: 15%

— In-game description

Related skills

Weapon skills that are improved by this trait

•   Sever Artery — Sword
•   Gash — Sword
•   Hamstring — Sword
•   Final Thrust — Sword
•   Riposte — Sword
•   Pin Down — Longbow
•   Split Shot — Harpoon gun

Utility skills that are improved by this trait

•   Banner of Discipline — Banner
•   Shattering Blow — Rage

Profession mechanic skills that are improved by this trait

•   Flurry — Sword, Burst
•   Skull Grinder — Mace, Primal Burst

Related traits

Traits that are improved by this trait

Strength

• Body Blow — Stuns, dazes, knockbacks, pulls, pushes, and launches inflict bleeding and weakness.

Discipline

• Crack Shot — Your longbow, rifle, and harpoon gun weapon skill 1 attacks are enhanced.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Reduced bleeding duration from 3 seconds to 1 second. Reduced bonus bleeding duration from 33% to 15%.
December 11, 2018	The base bleeding duration has been reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds.
August 08, 2017	Path of Fire pre-patch: This trait no longer increases damage against bleeding foes. Instead, it causes your critical hits to have a 33% chance to inflict 1 stack of bleeding for 5 seconds and increases duration of outgoing bleeds by 33%.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Bloodlust has been added to the game.