Flesh and Stone

Flesh and StoneSpell, Aura, AoE, Stance
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 25% Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Casts an aura that affects you and nearby enemies differently depending on your stance. Using the skill again alternates between Blood Stance and Sand Stance.Nearby Enemies are Blinded while in Sand Stance
You take (11-15)% less Damage from Attacks from Enemies that aren't nearby while in Sand Stance
Nearby Enemies are Maimed while in Blood Stance
(0-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Enemies Maimed by this Skill take (8-11)% increased Physical Damage

Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery RateBuff grants 0.5% increased Evasion Rating and ArmourBuff grants 1% increased Damage if you've changed Stance recentlyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
Drop level: 16Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemFleshAndStone

Flesh and Stone is an aura that activates Blood and Sand Stance. In Blood Stance (Flesh), the aura maims nearby enemies while increasing the physical damage they take. In Sand Stance (Stone), the aura blinds enemies in radius and grants the user damage reduction against enemies outside the aura. Activating the skill while it's toggled on will alternate between stances. Certain skills also behave differently based on the stance you are currently in.

Skill functions and interactions

Flesh

Buff

You are in Blood Stance, nearby enemies are maimed and take increased physical damage.

Stone

Buff

You are in Sand Stance, nearby enemies are blinded and you take less damage from enemies which are not nearby.

Stance setting is shared with Blood and SandBlood and SandSpell, Stance
Level: (1-6)
Reservation: 10% Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 4Casts a buff that grants different bonuses to melee skills depending on your stance. Using the skill again alternates between Blood Stance and Sand Stance.Melee Skills deal (10-15)% more Area Damage while in Blood Stance
Melee Skills have 5% less Area of Effect while in Blood Stance
Melee Skills have (10-15)% more Area of Effect while in Sand Stance
Melee Skills deal 5% less Area Damage while in Sand Stance
(0-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and toggling one will toggle both.

Flesh and Stone can be linked with Maim SupportMaim SupportAttack, Physical, Support
Icon: m
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 8Supports attack skills, or other skills that can maim enemies.Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Physical Damage
Supported Attacks have 30% chance to Maim on Hit
Enemies Maimed by Supported Skills take 10% increased Physical Damage

Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased Physical DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. to increase the effect of Enemies Maimed by Supported Skills take X% increased Physical Damage, or linked with Increased Area of Effect SupportIncreased Area of Effect SupportSupport, AoE
Icon: E
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 38Supports any skill with an area of effect.Supported Skills have (30-49)% increased Area of Effect

Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased Area DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. to increase the radius of the AOE, but any linked supporting gems will increase the mana/life Reservation of the skill based on their cost multiplier.

The blind from the Sand Stance has its own blind visual effect on enemies (appearing as a cloud of sand on their heads). It is also affected by sources of blind effect, such as from the passive tree, and enemies affected will be considered blinded as normal for the purposes of effects like bonus damage against blinded enemies.

Flesh and Stone's Sand Stance blind effect, comparing to the normal blind visual effect

The cooldown recovery rate from gem quality only affects the cooldown for toggling between blood and sand stance.

Gem level progression

Level				Less Damage Taken	Physical Damage	Cooldown Recovery Rate	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	16	18	26	11%	8%	N/A	0	0
2	20	22	31	11%	8%	2%	49725	49725
3	24	25	37	11%	8%	5%	95714	145439
4	28	29	42	11%	8%	7%	169595	315034
5	31	32	46	12%	8%	10%	199345	514379
6	34	35	50	12%	9%	13%	285815	800194
7	37	37	54	12%	9%	15%	401344	1201538
8	40	40	58	12%	9%	18%	554379	1755917
9	43	43	62	13%	9%	21%	755049	2510966
10	46	46	66	13%	9%	23%	1016533	3527499
11	49	48	70	13%	10%	26%	1898602	5426101
12	52	51	74	13%	10%	29%	1964019	7390120
13	55	54	78	14%	10%	31%	2573731	9963851
14	58	57	82	14%	10%	34%	4676439	14640290
15	60	59	84	14%	10%	37%	3017327	17657617
16	62	60	87	14%	11%	39%	7823001	25480618
17	64	62	90	15%	11%	42%	15264208	40744826
18	66	64	92	15%	11%	45%	26272845	67017671
19	68	66	95	15%	11%	47%	62872274	129889945
20	70	68	98	15%	11%	50%	212023122	341913067
21	72	70	100	16%	12%	53%	N/A	N/A
22	74	N/A	N/A	16%	12%	56%	N/A	N/A
23	76	N/A	N/A	16%	12%	59%	N/A	N/A
24	78	N/A	N/A	16%	12%	62%	N/A	N/A
25	80	N/A	N/A	17%	12%	65%	N/A	N/A
26	82	N/A	N/A	17%	13%	68%	N/A	N/A
27	84	N/A	N/A	17%	13%	71%	N/A	N/A
28	86	N/A	N/A	17%	13%	74%	N/A	N/A
29	88	N/A	N/A	18%	13%	77%	N/A	N/A
30	90	N/A	N/A	18%	13%	80%	N/A	N/A
31	91	N/A	N/A	18%	14%	82%	N/A	N/A
32	92	N/A	N/A	18%	14%	84%	N/A	N/A
33	93	N/A	N/A	18%	14%	86%	N/A	N/A
34	94	N/A	N/A	18%	14%	88%	N/A	N/A
35	95	N/A	N/A	18%	14%	90%	N/A	N/A
36	96	N/A	N/A	19%	14%	92%	N/A	N/A
37	97	N/A	N/A	19%	14%	94%	N/A	N/A
38	98	N/A	N/A	19%	14%	96%	N/A	N/A
39	99	N/A	N/A	19%	14%	98%	N/A	N/A
40	100	N/A	N/A	19%	14%	100%	N/A	N/A

Gem quality

Type	Stats (per 1% quality)	Weight
Superior	0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate	50
Anomalous	Buff grants 0.5% increased Evasion Rating and Armour	100
Divergent	Buff grants 1% increased Damage if you've changed Stance recently	100

Item acquisition

Flesh and Stone can drop anywhere.

Recipes

Flesh and Stone can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
7	The Wilted RoseThe Wilted Rose7Level 21 Aura Gem CorruptedThough the path to divinity is fraught with peril, hope may bloom from within.	Random corrupted level 21 Aura gem	A
13	The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.	Random corrupted level 21 Spell gem	A
6	The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb	Random level 20 gem	A
8	Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem Alternate Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.	Random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality	A
8	The HookThe Hook8Level 21 Gem Alternate Quality: +23% CorruptedEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste.	Random corrupted level 21 gem with 23% alternative quality	A
3	Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter	Random gem with 20% quality	A
1	Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. Shift click to unstack.	Random gem with 1–20% quality	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
Intruders in Black Act 2	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗	✗	✗

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
Intruders in Black Act 2 Yeena	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✗	✓
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa	✓
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth	✓

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Flesh and Stone.

Name		Labyrinth	Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Flesh and Stone Mana Reservation 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	Flesh and Stone has 50% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency	helmet 100
Enchantment Flesh and Stone Mana Reservation 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	Flesh and Stone has 75% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency	helmet 100

Related unique items

The following unique items are related to Flesh and Stone:

Item	Base Item		Stats
Scorpion's CallScorpion's Call Heavy Arrow QuiverRequires Level 61Adds (12-15) to (24-27) Physical Damage to Attacks+(20-40) to Dexterity (150-200) Life Regenerated per Second while in Blood Stance (40-60)% increased Projectile Damage while in Blood Stance +(700-1000) to Evasion Rating while in Sand Stance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect while in Sand Stance (25-30)% increased Attack Speed if you've changed Stance RecentlyClaws open, brace for a bite. Stinger raised, dodge or die.	Heavy Arrow Quiver	61	Adds (12-15) to (24-27) Physical Damage to Attacks+(20-40) to Dexterity (150-200) Life Regenerated per Second while in Blood Stance (40-60)% increased Projectile Damage while in Blood Stance +(700-1000) to Evasion Rating while in Sand Stance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect while in Sand Stance (25-30)% increased Attack Speed if you've changed Stance Recently
Replica Perfect FormReplica Perfect Form Zodiac LeatherEvasion: (2135-2946) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 65, 197 Dex(10-15)% increased Dexterity (150-200)% increased Evasion Rating +(70-100) to maximum Life -30% to Cold Resistance Flesh and Stone has no Reservation Evasion Rating is increased by Overcapped Cold Resistance Hollow Palm Technique"Test subject battered through the hatch with her bare hands, forcing us to resort to threatening her children to restore containment."	Zodiac Leather	65	(10-15)% increased Dexterity (150-200)% increased Evasion Rating +(70-100) to maximum Life -30% to Cold Resistance Flesh and Stone has no Reservation Evasion Rating is increased by Overcapped Cold Resistance Hollow Palm Technique

Related skills

Gem
BladestormBladestormAttack, AoE, Duration, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 8 Mana Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (105-150)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (105-150)%Requires Level 28Perform a spinning attack, damaging enemies around you and creating a bladestorm matching your stance. The bladestorm repeatedly damages enemies, based on your weapon damage and attack time, for a duration. Blood bladestorms are stationary and cause Bleeding, while Sand bladestorms move slowly forwards and Blind enemies. Requires a Sword or Axe. You are in Blood Stance by default.Base duration is 3 seconds (70-108)% more Damage with Bleeding while in Blood Stance (10-12)% more Attack Speed while you're in a Blood Bladestorm Maximum of 3 Bladestorms at a time Sand Bladestorms grant (30-38)% increased Movement Speed to you Bladestorm deals 50% less Damage with Hits and Ailments Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.			N/A	28
LacerateLacerateAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 8 Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: (100-154)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (100-154)% AoE Radius: 38Requires Level 12Slashes twice, releasing waves of force that damage enemies they hit. Enemies in the middle of the slashes can be hit by both. The slashes will have a chance to inflict bleeding in Blood Stance, or have a wider angle in Sand Stance, Can be used with Axes and Swords. You are in Blood Stance by default.(5-75) to (8-113) Added Attack Physical Damage +(0-9) to radius (50-88)% more Damage with Bleeding while in Blood Stance 25% chance to cause Bleeding while in Blood Stance 50% increased angle while in Sand Stance Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.			N/A	12
PerforatePerforatePhysical, Attack, AoE, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (125-213)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-213)%Smash the ground to bring forth multiple spears to damage enemies. When in Blood Stance, multiple spikes burst from the ground in sequence, able to hit enemies multiple times. In Sand Stance, the spikes are thrust outwards. Requires a Sword or Axe. You are in Blood Stance by default.(2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical Damage Creates 2 additional Spikes if you've changed Stance Recently Creates 7 Spikes 75% less Damage while in Blood Stance (0-76)% more Area of Effect while in Sand Stance Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.			N/A	1

Related passives skills

Passive skills

The following passive skills are related to Blood Stance and Sand Stance:

Name	Stats
Attack Damage in Blood Stance File:StanceSmallPassive passive skill icon.png	20% increased Attack Damage while in Blood Stance [1]
Attack Speed in Sand Stance File:StanceSmallPassive passive skill icon.png	6% increased Attack Speed while in Sand Stance [1]
Stance Reservation Efficiency File:StanceSmallPassive passive skill icon.png	10% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Stance Skills [1]
Stance Skill Cooldown Recovery File:StanceSmallPassive passive skill icon.png	10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Stance Skills [1] [2] [3]
Seasoned Swordplay File:StanceNotableReservation passive skill icon.png	50% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Stance Skills [1]

Ascendancy passive skills

The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to Blood Stance and Sand Stance:

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
Gladiator	Arena Challenger	+10 to Maximum Challenger Charges 2% more Attack and Movement Speed per Challenger Charge 25% chance to gain a Challenger Charge when you Hit a Rare or Unique Enemy while in Blood Stance Gain a Challenger Charge when you Kill an Enemy while in Sand Stance [1]

Alternate skill effects

Flesh and Stone has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Effect(s)
Celestial Blood and Sand Stance EffectCelestial Blood and Sand Stance EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Blood and Sand or Flesh and Stone becomes a Celestial Effect.	Your Blood and Sand or Flesh and Stone becomes a Celestial Effect.
Invisible Buff EffectInvisible Buff EffectSkill Gem EffectRemoves the visual effects on the player from arctic armour, tempest shield, blood rage, molten shell, plague bearer, phase run, petrified blood, withering step, any aura, any blasphemied curse, or any herald gem.	Removes the visual effects on the player from arctic armour, tempest shield, blood rage, molten shell, plague bearer, phase run, petrified blood, withering step, any aura, any blasphemied curse, or any herald gem.
Polaris Blood and Sand EffectPolaris Blood and Sand EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Blood and Sand and Flesh and Stone becomes a Black and White Effect.	Your Blood and Sand and Flesh and Stone becomes a Black and White Effect.
Sunrise Blood and Sand EffectSunrise Blood and Sand EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Blood and Sand and Flesh and Stone becomes a Sunrise Effect.	Your Blood and Sand and Flesh and Stone becomes a Sunrise Effect.

See also

• Blood and SandBlood and SandSpell, Stance
  Level: (1-6)
  Reservation: 10% Mana
  Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 4Casts a buff that grants different bonuses to melee skills depending on your stance. Using the skill again alternates between Blood Stance and Sand Stance.Melee Skills deal (10-15)% more Area Damage while in Blood Stance
  Melee Skills have 5% less Area of Effect while in Blood Stance
  Melee Skills have (10-15)% more Area of Effect while in Sand Stance
  Melee Skills deal 5% less Area Damage while in Sand Stance
  (0-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
  
  Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
  0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.19.0	Now causes You take (11-15)% less Damage from Attacks from Enemies that aren't nearby while in Sand Stance (previously 9–11%)
3.16.0	Flesh and Stone has been changed back to a 25% Reservation as a result of the changes made to Blind. It also now has Enemies Maimed by this Skill take 8% increased Physical Damage at gem level 1 (previously 13%), up to 11% at gem level 20 (previously 16%).
3.14.0	Now requires 35% Mana reservation (previously 25%).
3.11.0	Gained the Stance gem tag.
3.8.0	Now has 20 gem levels (from 6). No longer reduces all Damage from non-Blind enemies, and instead reduces Damage from Attacks from non-Blind enemies. You now take 9% less Damage from Attacks from non-Blind enemies at gem level 1 (from 10%), up to 11% at gem level 20 (same as previous maximum gem level). Enemies Maimed by this skill now take 13% increased Physical Damage at gem level 1 (from 14%), up to 16% at gem level 20 (same as previous maximum gem level). Now gains more cooldown recovery speed as the gem levels up, up to 50% at gem level 20 (previously 13% at the maximum gem level). The radius of Flesh and Stone now has a base radius of 28 (from 24) to compensate for changes to Aura Radius on the Passive Skill Tree. And all Aura gem qualities that increased the Aura's radius now increase it by twice the amount (from 2% to 4% per 1% quality).
3.7.4	Added Labyrinth Enchantments
3.7.0	Flesh and Stone has been added to the game.