The Blood Thorn

The Blood Thorn
Gnarled BranchStaff
Physical Damage: 18-38
Critical Strike Chance: 7.50%
Attacks per Second: (1.37-1.43)
Weapon Range: 1.3 metres+20% Chance to Block Spell Damage while wielding a Staff+12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
100% increased Physical Damage
(5-10)% increased Attack Speed
Reflects (22-44) Physical Damage to Attackers on Block
Curse Enemies with Vulnerability on Block
Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)Touch not the thorn, for only blood and pain await.

Acquisition
Drop level: 4Vendor Offer
3x Alchemy Shard
11x Alteration ShardWeapon DPS
Physical: (38.2-40.0)
Phys+Chaos: (38.2-40.0)
Total: (38.2-40.0)Metadata
Item class: Staff

The Blood Thorn is a unique Gnarled BranchGnarled BranchStaff
Physical Damage: 9-19
Critical Strike Chance: 7.50%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 1.3 metres+20% Chance to Block Spell Damage while wielding a Staff.

Item acquisition

The Blood Thorn can drop anywhere. It can be chanced.

Recipes

The Blood Thorn can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
6	The TowerThe Tower6StaffA tower built of the strongest stone is not eternal; a towering intellect is not enlightened.	Random staff	A
4	Atziri's ArsenalAtziri's Arsenal4Weapon CorruptedIn the prison of all sins, will you grasp godhood or sorrow? Only hope lies under the shadows.	Random corrupted weapon	A
7	PrejudicePrejudice7Item Influenced ItemOne who is blinded by their past may only see a sliver of the present.	Random influenced item	A
6	Costly CurioCostly Curio6Item Double-Influenced Item"Oh no, I couldn't possibly afford this fine artefact. I'm... just looking."	Random double-influenced item	A
8	Arrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal8Item Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.	Random two-implicit corrupted item	A
4	Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank, close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise.	Random item	A
1	Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique 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.	Random item	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Legacy variants

The Blood Thorn has legacy variants.

Version discontinued	Stats Compare each legacy variant to the current variant. Stat line – Same as current variant Stat line – Different from current variant
3.25.0	+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff +12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff 100% increased Physical Damage (5-10)% increased Attack Speed Reflects (22-44) Physical Damage to Attackers on Block Curse Enemies with Vulnerability on Block, with 20% increased Effect
2.6.0	+12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff +12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff 100% increased Physical Damage (5-10)% increased Attack Speed Reflects (22-44) Physical Damage to Attackers on Block Curse Enemies with Vulnerability on Block, with 20% increased Effect

All versions of this item, including legacy versions, lost the "with 20% increased Effect" due to changes in version 3.20.0.

Alternate artwork

Bloodgrip race season reward for reaching 10 RP.

Gallery

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  Alt Art

Related items

• Replica Blood ThornReplica Blood Thorn
  Gnarled BranchStaff
  Physical Damage: 9-19
  Critical Strike Chance: 7.50%
  Attacks per Second: (1.37-1.43)
  Weapon Range: 1.3 metres+20% Chance to Block Spell Damage while wielding a Staff+12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
  100% increased Fire Damage
  (5-10)% increased Attack Speed
  Curse Enemies with Flammability on Block
  Reflects (22-44) Fire Damage to Attackers on Block
  Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)"Physical forces and flames seem to share some innate bond.
  What logic lies beneath the veil of reality?"

Version history

Version	Changes
3.25.0	This item's basetype's implicit modifier was changed.
3.20.0	Item modifiers that inflict a specific Hex no longer do so with increased effect. This change affects existing items.
2.6.0	Base type implicit mod increased to 18% Chance to Block (up from 12%). Base type critical strike chance decreased to 6% (down from 6.4%).
2.3.0	Added 3D art for The Blood Thorn's alternate artwork.
2.0.0	New 3D art has been added to The Blood Thorn.
1.3.0	Introduced to the game.