Strength

The strength attribute is a measure of a character's physical power. Strength is required to use strength-based equipment and skills.

Strength also grants certain passive bonuses:

• Every 10 strength grants +5 life
• Every 10 strength grants +2% melee physical damage

Passives

There are passive skill nodes that grant additional strength or a combination of bonuses including strength.

Strength

Passive Skill

+10 to Strength [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67]

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+15 to Strength [1] [2]

For the attribute, see Strength.

Strength is a small passive skill that grants additional strength.

Strength and Dexterity

Ascendancy Passive Skill

+20 to Strength and Dexterity [1]

Strength and Dexterity is a basic Ascendancy passive skill for the Ascendant that grants additional strength and dexterity.

Version history

Version	Changes
2.2.0	Added to the game.

Strength and Intelligence

Ascendancy Passive Skill

+20 to Strength and Intelligence [1]

Strength and Intelligence is a basic Ascendancy passive skill for the Ascendant that grants additional strength and intelligence.

Version history

Version	Changes
2.2.0	Added to the game.

Beef

Notable Passive Skill

+30 to Strength [1]

Beef is a notable passive skill that grants additional strength.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Clear Oil	Clear Oil	Sepia Oil	Beef	+30 to Strength

Version history

Version	Changes
0.11.0	Notable passives with non-unique names have been renamed to their own names.

Might

Notable Passive Skill

+30 to Strength [1]

Might is a notable passive skill that grants additional strength.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Clear Oil	Amber Oil	Amber Oil	Might	+30 to Strength

Physique

Notable Passive Skill

+30 to Strength [1]

Physique is a notable passive skill that grants additional strength.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Clear Oil	Clear Oil	Teal Oil	Physique	+30 to Strength

Version history

Version	Changes
0.11.0	Notable passives with non-unique names have been renamed to their own names.

Prowess

Notable Passive Skill

+30 to Strength [1]

Prowess is a notable passive skill that grants additional strength.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Clear Oil	Clear Oil	Verdant Oil	Prowess	+30 to Strength

Version history

Version	Changes
0.11.0	Notable passives with non-unique names have been renamed to their own names.

For the removed passive skill, see Armour Mastery (passive skill).

Armour Mastery

	+1 Armour per 2 Strength You take 30% reduced Extra Damage from Critical Strikes 20% chance to Defend with 200% of Armour +1% to all maximum Elemental Resistances if Equipped Helmet, Body Armour, Gloves, and Boots all have Armour 20% increased Armour per second you've been stationary, up to a maximum of 100% 100% increased Armour from Equipped Boots and Gloves

Bonuses from the Armour Mastery can be allocated for one passive point after allocating a notable passive skill within an applicable cluster.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.21.0c	Updated an Armour Passive Skill Mastery description to clarify it provides maximum Elemental Resistances if Equipped Helmet, Body Armour, Gloves, and Boots all have Armour (previously stated maximum Resistances).
3.21.0	4 out of 6 Armour Masteries are replaced: New +1 Armour per 2 Strength +1% to all maximum Resistances if Equipped Helmet, Body Armour, Gloves, and Boots all have Armour (note: read the ver. 3.21.0c entry above) 20% increased Armour per second you've been stationary, up to a maximum of 100% 100% increased Armour from Equipped Boots and Gloves Unchanged You take 30% reduced Extra Damage from Critical Strikes 20% chance to Defend with 200% of Armour Removed +600 to Armour while affected by a Guard Skill Buff 50% increased Stun Threshold Determination has 25% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency 100% increased Armour from Equipped Shield
3.16.0	Introduced to the game

Devotion

Notable Passive Skill

10% increased maximum Life
25% increased Effect of Consecrated Ground you create [1]

For the pseudo-attribute "Devotion" and the timeless jewel passive "Devotion", see Militant Faith.

Devotion is a notable passive skill that grants increased maximum life. It also grants increased effect of Consecrated Ground the character creates.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Crimson Oil	Crimson Oil	Silver Oil	Devotion	10% increased maximum Life 25% increased Effect of Consecrated Ground you create

Version history

Version	Changes
3.21.0	The Devotion Notable Passive Skill no longer provides 5% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills. It instead now provides 25% increased Effect of Consecrated Ground you create.
3.16.0	Now grants 10% increased maximum Life (up from 8%) and 5% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills (up from 3%). No longer grants +20 to Strength. (Changes deduced from announced Passive Skill Tree JSON)
2.0.0	Increased effect of buffs has been changed to increased effect of Auras you Cast. (Changes deduced from announced Passive Skill Tree JSON)
1.3.0	Athleticism has been renamed to Devotion. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
1.2.0	Athleticism also grants increased effect of buffs. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
0.11.0	Notable passives with non-unique names have been renamed to their own names. Life percentage passives and most Energy Shield percentage passives have been reduced in line with the changes to monster damage.
Before 0.10.0	Introduced to the game

Brutal Blade

Notable Passive Skill

Sword Attacks deal 24% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments
+6% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield
20% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Block Attack Damage [1]

Brutal Blade is a notable passive skill that grants increased damage and with swords. It also grants additional chance to block attack damage while holding a shield or dual wielding, as well as a chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you block attack damage.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Sepia Oil	Verdant Oil	Golden Oil	Brutal Blade	Sword Attacks deal 24% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments +6% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield 20% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Block Attack Damage

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] Now grants +6% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding or holding a Shield (changed up from 4%). Now grants 10% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Block Attack Damage (changed up from 10%). Now grants Sword Attacks deal 24 % increased Damage with Hits and Ailments (changed up from 20%). No longer grants 8% increased Attack Speed with Swords.
2.6.0	The Slashing Comeback, Fatal Blade and Brutal Blade clusters have been merged.
1.2.0	Brutal Blade also grants attack speed with swords. The area surrounding the Witch, Shadow and Ranger has been redesigned. Many values have been adjusted.
0.11.2	The Brutal Blade notable has been changed to 20% Physical Damage with Swords instead of 24% and also has +20 Strength.

Butchery

Notable Passive Skill

25% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons
+20 to Strength
5% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons
Attacks with Two Handed Melee Weapons deal 25% increased Damage with Ailments [1]

Butchery is a notable passive skill that grants increased physical damage, increased Ailment Damage with Attacks and attack speed with two-handed melee weapons. It also grants additional strength.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Verdant Oil	Violet Oil	Crimson Oil	Butchery	25% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons +20 to Strength 5% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons Attacks with Two Handed Melee Weapons deal 25% increased Damage with Ailments

Version history

Version	Changes
3.0.0	Butchery notable passive skills now grant 25% increased Damage with Ailments from Attacks Skill while wielding a Two Handed Weapon.
2.0.3	The Strong Arm and Butchery notable passive skills now grant 25% increased Physical Damage with One Handed or Two Handed Melee Weapons (up from 20%) and 5% increased Attack Speed with One Handed or Two Handed Melee Weapons (up from 4%).
1.3.0	4% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons has been added
1.1.0	The Marauder starting area has been reworked substantially.
1.0.0	The early Marauder tree has had the Strength bonuses from early melee notables increased.
0.11.0	General and weapon-specific physical damage bonuses have been increased throughout the tree. +10 Strength has been added to the following early Marauder notable passives: Armour Mastery, Troll's Blood, Raw Power and Butchery.

Blood Siphon

Notable Passive Skill

10% increased maximum Life
+20 to Strength
Gain 10 Life per Enemy Killed [1]

Blood Siphon is a notable passive skill that grants increased maximum life. It also grants additional strength and life gain on kill.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Azure Oil	Opalescent Oil	Silver Oil	Blood Siphon	10% increased maximum Life +20 to Strength Gain 10 Life per Enemy Killed

Version history

Version	Changes
3.11.0	Life gained on Kill is now +10 (up from +5). [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
1.2.0	Conditioning renamed to Blood Siphon. The Witch and Shadow passive tree starting area has been redesigned. Many values have been adjusted.
1.0.0	Most percentage based life passives have been increased by 2%. Several life passives have been removed from the tree or integrated into nearby nodes.
0.11.0	Notable passives with non-unique names have been renamed to their own names. Life percentage passives and most Energy Shield percentage passives have been reduced in line with the changes to monster damage.

Crusader

Notable Passive Skill

8% increased maximum Mana
Transfiguration of Mind [1]

This page is about the passive skill. For the boss monster known as "The Crusader", see Baran, the Crusader.

Crusader is a notable passive skill that grants increased maximum mana and Transfiguration of Mind, which makes increases and reductions to maximum mana also apply to damage at 30% of their value.

You can only acquire this passive through Anointment (using Oils) on an Amulet or valid Blight Unique item.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Black Oil	Golden Oil	Golden Oil	Crusader	8% increased maximum Mana Transfiguration of Mind

Version history

Version	Changes
3.11.0	Cost to anoint Crusader has changed. (A 3-way swaps between Crusader, Soul of Steel and Whispers of Doom) [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
3.8.0	Introduced to the game as anointment only notable.

References

The Enforcer is a divination card. A set of four can be exchanged for a pair of Warlord-influenced magic Spiked GlovesSpiked GlovesArmour: (220-253)Requires Level 70, 95 Str(16-20)% increased Melee Damage with the of the Conquestof the Conquest
Suffix
Culling Strike suffix and item level 86.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.19.0	Introduced to the game.

References

Fury Bolts

Notable Passive Skill

20% increased Projectile Damage
+20 to Strength
20% increased Projectile Speed [1]

Fury Bolts is a notable passive skill that grants increased accuracy rating, projectile speed, and projectile damage. It also grants additional strength.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Verdant Oil	Verdant Oil	Teal Oil	Fury Bolts	20% increased Projectile Damage +20 to Strength 20% increased Projectile Speed

Version history

Version	Changes
3.11.0	Now grants 10% increased Projectile Speed. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
1.3.0	Fury Bolts also grants accuracy. It grants projectile damage instead of physical damage with bows. The Templar, Marauder, and Duelist starting areas have been reworked significantly.
1.2.0	Fury Bolts grants physical damage with bows instead of projectile damage.

Heart of the Warrior

Notable Passive Skill

+10 to Strength
+20 to maximum Life
10% increased maximum Life [1]

Heart of the Warrior is a notable passive skill that grants additional strength and base maximum life. It also grants increased maximum life.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Violet Oil	Silver Oil	Golden Oil	Heart of the Warrior	+10 to Strength +20 to maximum Life 10% increased maximum Life

Version history

Version	Changes
1.3.0	Base maximum Life reduced from 30 to 20. Increased maximum Life added.
1.1.0	The Marauder starting area has been reworked substantially. Renamed Heart of Gladiator the to Heart of the Warrior.
0.11.0	The Strength bonus of Heart of the Gladiator has been reduced to +10.

Holy Stregnth

Master of the Arena

Notable Passive Skill

+20 to Strength
+0.3 metres to Melee Strike Range
10% increased Melee Physical Damage
Regenerate 1% of Life per second [1]

Master of the Arena is a notable passive skill that grants increased melee physical damage. It also grants additional life regeneration, strength, and melee weapon and unarmed range.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Sepia Oil	Opalescent Oil	Silver Oil	Master of the Arena	+20 to Strength +0.3 metres to Melee Strike Range 10% increased Melee Physical Damage Regenerate 1% of Life per second

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	Remove Melee Range from some Strike Skill Gems, and add new sources of Melee Range to the passive tree. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] Now grants 10% increased Melee Physical Damage (up from 8%). Now grants +3 to Melee Strike Range (up from 2).
3.10.0	Modifiers to Melee Weapon and Unarmed Attack Range are now described as "+X to Melee Strike Range". The functionality hasn't changed. Weapons that describe their range still refer to "Weapon Range". No longer grants +2 to Melee Weapon and Unarmed Attack Range. Instead, it now grants +2 to Melee Strike Range.
3.8.0	Now grants +2 to Melee Weapon and Unarmed Attack Range (up from 1).
3.7.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] Now grants +1 to Melee Weapon and Unarmed Attack Range (down from 1). No longer grants 1% of Life Regenerated per second. Instead, it now grants Regenerate 1% of Life per second.
1.2.0	Master of the Arena also grants life regeneration.
0.10.2	The Might notable passive has been changed to Master of the Arena (+20 strength, +2 melee range, +8% melee damage).

Path of the Warrior

Notable Passive Skill

+20 to Strength
16% increased Physical Damage
+50 to Armour [1]

Path of the Warrior is a notable passive skill that grants increased physical damage. It also grants additional strength and additional armour rating.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Amber Oil	Amber Oil	Amber Oil	Path of the Warrior	+20 to Strength 16% increased Physical Damage +50 to Armour

Version history

Version	Changes
3.11.0	No longer grants Enemies have -5% to Total Physical Damage Reduction against your Hits. Now grants +50 to Armour (up from +10) and 16% increased Physical Damage (up from 12%). [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
3.9.0	Added a new stat: -X% to Total Physical Damage Reduction from your Hits. This stat has been added to the following clusters: Ophidian Aim, Bladedancer, Splitting Strikes, Spinecruncher, Farsight, Claws of the Pride, Flaying, Master of Force, Adamant, Inexorable, Martial Experience, Kinetic Impacts and Path of the Warrior
1.2.0	Path of the Warrior also grants armour rating, but no longer grants life.
1.0.0	The centre of the tree has been significantly reworked to facilitate the Scion.

Primal Spirit

Notable Passive Skill

+20 to Strength and Intelligence
20% increased maximum Mana
Gain 4 Mana per Enemy Hit with Attacks if you've used a Mana Flask in the past 10 seconds [1]

Primal Spirit is a notable passive skill that grants increased maximum mana and gain mana per enemy hit by attacks if you've used a mana flask. It also grants additional strength and intelligence.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Sepia Oil	Azure Oil	Black Oil	Primal Spirit	+20 to Strength and Intelligence 20% increased maximum Mana Gain 4 Mana per Enemy Hit with Attacks if you've used a Mana Flask in the past 10 seconds

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] Now grants 20% increased maximum Mana (up from 15%). No longer grants Flasks applied to you have 10% increased Effect or 20% increased Flask Charges gained. Instead, it now grants Gain 4 Mana per Enemy Hit by Attacks if you've used a Mana Flask in the past 10 seconds.
3.15.0	No longer grants 20% increased Mana Regeneration Rate. Instead, it now grants Flasks applied to you have 10% increased Effect.
2.0.0	Now grants 15% increased maximum Mana.
0.11.2	A new notable, Primal Spirit, has been added to the Ranger starting area.

Strong Arm

Notable Passive Skill

+20 to Strength
25% increased Physical Damage with One Handed Melee Weapons
5% increased Attack Speed with One Handed Melee Weapons
Attacks with One Handed Melee Weapons deal 25% increased Damage with Ailments [1]

Strong Arm is a notable passive skill that grants additional strength, increased physical damage and increased Attack Speed with one-handed melee weapons.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Clear Oil	Azure Oil	Opalescent Oil	Strong Arm	+20 to Strength 25% increased Physical Damage with One Handed Melee Weapons 5% increased Attack Speed with One Handed Melee Weapons Attacks with One Handed Melee Weapons deal 25% increased Damage with Ailments

Version history

Version	Changes
2.0.3	The Strong Arm and Butchery notable passive skills now grant 25% increased Physical Damage with One Handed or Two Handed Melee Weapons (up from 20%) and 5% increased Attack Speed with One Handed or Two Handed Melee Weapons (up from 4%).
1.3.0	4% increased Attack Speed with One Handed Melee Weapons has been added
1.1.0	The Marauder starting area has been reworked substantially.
1.0.0	The early Marauder tree has had the Strength bonuses from early melee notables increased.
0.11.0	General and weapon-specific physical damage bonuses have been increased throughout the tree. +10 Strength has been added to the following early Marauder notable passives: Armour Mastery, Troll's Blood, Raw Power and Butchery.

Warrior's Blood

Notable Passive Skill

Regenerate 1.8% of Life per second
+20 to Strength
20% increased Stun Threshold [1]

Warrior's Blood is a notable passive skill that grants additional life regeneration, strength, and increased stun threshold.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Teal Oil	Teal Oil	Black Oil	Warrior's Blood	Regenerate 1.8% of Life per second +20 to Strength 20% increased Stun Threshold

Version history

Version	Changes
1.3.0	Life Regeneration increased from 1.5% to 1.8%.
1.1.0	Troll's Blood has been renamed to Warrior's Blood, Life Regeneration increased by 0.5% and Strength increased by 10.
0.11.0	+10 Strength has been added to the following early Marauder notable passives: Armour Mastery, Troll's Blood, Raw Power and Butchery.

Written in Blood

Notable Passive Skill

10% increased maximum Life
10% increased maximum Energy Shield
+10 to Strength [1]

Written in Blood is a notable passive skill that grants increased maximum life and increased maximum energy shield. It also grants additional strength.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Sepia Oil	Violet Oil	Golden Oil	Written in Blood	10% increased maximum Life 10% increased maximum Energy Shield +10 to Strength

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	Now grants 10% increased maximum Life (up from 8%). [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
1.2.0	Written in Blood grants energy shield. The area surrounding the Witch, Shadow and Ranger has been redesigned. There are now two Life and Energy Shield clusters.
1.0.0	Several Notable Passives have been renamed.
0.11.0	Notable passives with non-unique names have been renamed to their own names. Life percentage passives and most Energy Shield percentage passives have been reduced in line with the changes to monster damage.

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