Bleeding

The visual effect of a bleeding character: blood-colored mist circling around the waist

The visual effect on the health bar of a bleeding character: pale pink color and three arrows of degeneration

Condition. While suffering from this injury, you lose Health over time.

Concise description: You have -3 Health degeneration.

— in-game description

Game mechanics

• Bleeding is a condition that causes 3 pips of health degeneration on a character. The visual indication of bleeding is a ring of dark red mist around a character's waist. The health bar for the affected character also turns pale pink.
• Like poison and disease, bleeding only affects fleshy creatures.

Upgrades

• Barbed weapon upgrades lengthen the duration of bleeding on your targets by 33%.
• All condition-related prefixes lengthen the duration of bleeding on your targets by 1 second (applied after the 33% bonus from Barbed mods).
• All condition-related runes reduce the duration of bleeding on yourself and your targets by 20%.
• The inscription "Fear Cuts Deeper" can be used to reduce the duration of bleeding on yourself by 20%.
• All condition-related inscription reduce the duration of bleeding on yourself and your targets by 1 second (applied after the 20% reduction from "Fear Cuts Deeper")

Skills that cause Bleeding

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Animate Shambling Horror	Spell. Creates a level 1...14...17 shambling horror. When the shambling horror dies, it is replaced by a level 0...12...15 jagged horror that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks. Exploits a fresh corpse.	0	1515	03.003	02525		necromancera	Death MagicZ	Nightfall
	Aura Slicer	Melee Attack. (5...13...15 seconds.)Inflicts [sic] Bleeding condition. Also inflicts Cracked Armor (1...8...10 second[s]) if you are enchanted.	4	0	0	0		dervisha	MysticismZ	Eye of the North
	Aura of Thorns	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Initial effect: inflicts Bleeding condition (5...13...15 seconds) on nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Crippled condition (3...7...8 seconds) on nearby foes.	0	055	0	01010		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Aura of Thorns (PvP)	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Initial effect: inflicts Bleeding condition (5...13...15 seconds) on nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Crippled condition (3...7...8 seconds) on nearby foes.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Barbarous Slice	Sword Attack. Deals +5...25...30 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...13...15 seconds) if you are not in a stance.	6	0	0	0		warriora	SwordsmanshipZ	Nightfall
	Barbed Arrows	Preparation. (24 seconds.) Your arrows inflict Bleeding condition (3...13...15 seconds). You have -40 armor while activating this skill.	0	1010	02.002	01212		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Nightfall
	Barbed Signet	Signet. Target and adjacent foes suffer from Bleeding (3...13...15 seconds).	}8%	0	01.001	01010		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Core
	Barbed Spear	Spear Attack. Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...17...20 seconds).	2	0	0	0		paragona	Spear MasteryZ	Nightfall
	Barbed Trap	Trap. (90 seconds.) Affects nearby foes. Deals 7...20...23 piercing damage. Inflicts Crippled and Bleeding conditions (3...21...25 seconds). Easily interrupted.	0	1515	02.002	02020		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Core
	Black Powder Mine	Trap. (90 seconds.) Affects nearby foes. Deals 20...30 damage. Inflicts Blindness and Bleeding conditions (7...10 seconds). Easily interrupted.	0	1010	02.002	02020		a	Deldrimor rankZ	Eye of the North
	Blood Drinker	Spell. Steals 20...56...65 Health. You begin Bleeding (10 seconds) if your Health is above 50%.	0	055	02.002	0088		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Factions
	Brambles	Nature Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Knocked-down creatures take 5 damage and begin Bleeding (5...17...20 seconds). Does not affect spirits.	0	1010	055	06060		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Factions
	Crippling Slash	Elite Sword Attack. Inflicts Crippled condition (5...13...15 seconds) and Bleeding condition (10...22...25 seconds).	6	0	0	0		warriora	SwordsmanshipZ	Nightfall
	Cultist's Fervor	Elite Enchantment Spell. (5 seconds plus 3 seconds more for every rank of Soul Reaping.) Your Necromancer spells cost 1...5...6 less Energy. You suffer from Bleeding (10 seconds) each time you cast a Necromancer spell.	0	055	01.001	02525		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Factions
	Deadly Riposte	Skill. (8 seconds). You block the next melee attack and your attacker takes 15...75...90 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition. (3...21...25 seconds). No effect unless you have a sword equipped.	0	055	0	01010		warriora	TacticsZ	Prophecies
	Deflect Arrows	Stance. (1...5...6 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block attacks. Adjacent foes suffer Bleeding (5...13...15 seconds) when you block a projectile attack.	5	0	0	01212		warriora	TacticsZ	Prophecies
	Deft Strike	Ranged Attack. Deals 18...30 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition (18...30 seconds) if target foe has Cracked Armor.	0	055	00.500.5½	0088		a	Ebon Vanguard rankZ	Eye of the North
	Desperation Blow	Melee Attack. Deals +10...34...40 damage. Inflicts one of the following random conditions: Deep Wound (20 seconds), Weakness (20 seconds), Bleeding (25 seconds), or Crippled (15 seconds). You are knocked-down.	0	055	0	0077		warriora	TacticsZ	Prophecies
	Drunken Blow	Melee Attack. Deals +10...34...40 damage. Inflicts one of the following random conditions: Deep Wound (20 seconds), Weakness (20 seconds), Bleeding (25 seconds), or Crippled (15 seconds). You are knocked-down.	0	055	0	0077		warriora	TacticsZ	Factions
	Ear Bite	Touch Skill. Deals 50...70 piercing damage and inflicts Bleeding condition (15...25 seconds).	4	0	00.750.75¾	0		a	Deldrimor rankZ	Eye of the North
	Ebon Vanguard Sniper Support	Spell. Deals 54...90 piercing damage and inflicts Bleeding condition (5...25 seconds). 10% chance of +540...900 piercing damage. 25% chance of +540...900 piercing damage if target foe is a Charr.	0	1010	01.001	01515		a	Ebon Vanguard rankZ	Eye of the North
	Feral Lunge	Pet Attack. Deals +5...29...35 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition if target foe is attacking (5...21...25 seconds).	0	055	0	01010		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Prophecies
	Glass Arrows	Elite Preparation. (10...30...35 seconds.) Your arrows deal +5...17...20 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition if blocked (10...18...20 seconds).	0	055	02.002	01212		rangera	ExpertiseZ	Factions
	Glass Arrows (PvP)	Elite Preparation. (10...30...35 seconds.) Your arrows deal +5...11...12 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition if blocked (10...18...20 seconds).	0	055	02.002	01212		rangera	ExpertiseZ	Factions
	Hunter's Shot	Bow Attack. Inflicts Bleeding condition (3...21...25 seconds) if your target is hit.	0	055	01.001	01010		rangera	MarksmanshipZ	Core
	Jagged Bones	Elite Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) When target undead servant dies, it is replaced by a level 0...12...15 jagged horror that inflicts Bleeding with attacks.	0	055	01.001	01515		necromancera	Death MagicZ	Nightfall
	Jagged Strike	Lead Attack. Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...17...20 seconds).	0	055	00.500.5½	0011		assassina	Dagger MasteryZ	Factions
	Lacerate	Elite Nature Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Bleeding creatures in range have -2 Health degeneration. End effect: Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...21...25 seconds) on creatures in range that have less than 90% health. Does not affect spirits.	0	1010	03.003	01515		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Factions
	Lacerating Chop	Axe Attack. Deals +5...17...20 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...17...20 seconds) if target foe is knocked-down.	5	0	0	0		warriora	Axe MasteryZ	Factions
	Melandru's Arrows	Elite Preparation. (18 seconds.) Your arrows inflict Bleeding condition (3...21...25 seconds) and deal +8...24...28 damage to enchanted foes.	0	055	02.002	01212		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Prophecies
	Melandru's Shot	Elite Bow Attack. Inflicts Bleeding (5...21...25 seconds). Deals +10...22...25 damage and inflicts Crippled (5...13...15 seconds) if target foe was moving or knocked down.	0	055	01.001	0088		rangera	MarksmanshipZ	Factions
	Raven Talons	Touch Skill. Deals 20...35 piercing damage. Inflicts Bleeding and Crippled conditions (4...10 seconds).	0	0	00.750.75¾	0011		a	Norn rankZ	Eye of the North
	Rip Enchantment	Spell. Removes 1 enchantment. Removal effect: inflicts Bleeding (5...21...25 seconds).	0	055	01.001	01515		necromancera	CursesZ	Nightfall
	Screaming Shot	Bow Attack. Deals +10...22...25 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...17...20 seconds) if target foe is within earshot.	0	1010	0	0088		rangera	MarksmanshipZ	Nightfall
	Seeking Blade	Sword Attack. Deals +1...16...20 damage. Deals 1...16...20 damage and inflicts Bleeding condition (25 seconds) if blocked.	0	055	0	0044		warriora	SwordsmanshipZ	Core
	Sever Artery	Sword Attack. Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...21...25 seconds).	4	0	0	0		warriora	SwordsmanshipZ	Core
	Sharpen Daggers	Enchantment Spell. (5...25...30 seconds.) Your dagger attacks inflict the Bleeding condition (5...13...15 seconds).	0	055	01.001	02020		assassina	Critical StrikesZ	Factions
	Signet of Agony	Signet. Deals 10...58...70 damage to foes near you. You begin Bleeding (25 seconds).	}10%	0	00.750.75¾	0088		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Core
	Signet of Agony (PvP)	Signet. Deals 10...58...70 damage to foes near you. You begin Bleeding (25 seconds).	}10%	0	00.750.75¾	02020		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Core
	Signet of Suffering	Elite Signet. You Bleed for 6 seconds. Applies Bleeding (2...13...16 seconds) to the target of your next Necromancer skill.	0	0	0	0044		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Nightfall
	Stone Daggers	Spell. Two projectiles: each deals 8...28...33 earth damage. If Overcast, cause Bleeding for 1...4...5 second[s].	0	055	01.001	0		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Core
	Strike as One	Elite Shout. Your animal companion instantly moves to your target and inflicts Bleeding (5...13...15 seconds) with its next attack. The next time you hit with an attack, you inflict Crippled condition (5...13...15 seconds).	0	055	0	01010		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Nightfall
	Twisting Fangs	Dual Attack. Deals +10...18...20 damage. Inflicts Bleeding and Deep Wound conditions (5...17...20 seconds). Must follow an off-hand attack.	0	1010	0	01515		assassina	Critical StrikesZ	Factions
	Ulcerous Lungs	Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (10...22...25 seconds). Causes -4 Health degeneration to any of these foes that are Bleeding. Inflicts Bleeding (3...13...15 seconds) whenever these foes use a shout or chant.	0	1515	02.002	01010		necromancera	CursesZ	Nightfall
	Wounding Strike	Elite Scythe Attack. Deals +5...17...20 damage and inflicts Bleeding condition (5...17...20 seconds). Remove 1 Dervish enchantment. Removal Effect: inflicts Deep Wound condition (5...17...20 seconds).	0	055	0	0033		dervisha	Scythe MasteryZ	Nightfall
	Wounding Strike (PvP)	Elite Scythe Attack. Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...17...20 seconds). Removes 1 Dervish enchantment. Removal effect: inflicts Deep Wound condition (5...17...20 seconds).	0	055	0	0033		dervisha	Scythe MasteryZ	Nightfall

Related skills

Skills that benefit from bleeding

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Lacerate	Elite Nature Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Bleeding creatures in range have -2 Health degeneration. End effect: Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...21...25 seconds) on creatures in range that have less than 90% health. Does not affect spirits.	0	1010	03.003	01515		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Factions
	Ulcerous Lungs	Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (10...22...25 seconds). Causes -4 Health degeneration to any of these foes that are Bleeding. Inflicts Bleeding (3...13...15 seconds) whenever these foes use a shout or chant.	0	1515	02.002	01010		necromancera	CursesZ	Nightfall

Skills with bleeding-dependent effects

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Gash	Sword Attack. Deals +5...17...20 damage and inflicts Deep Wound condition (5...17...20 seconds) if your target is Bleeding.	6	0	0	0		warriora	SwordsmanshipZ	Core
	Maiming Spear	Spear Attack. Inflicts Crippled condition (5...17...20 seconds) if target foe is Bleeding.	0	055	0	0055		paragona	Spear MasteryZ	Eye of the North
	Signet of Infection	Signet. Inflicts Diseased condition 13...20 seconds if target foe is Bleeding.	0	0	01.001	01010		a	Ebon Vanguard rankZ	Eye of the North

Notes

• If the affected character is also suffering from either disease or poison, or from a health degeneration hex, his health bar will be either green or purple, respectively, rather than pink.
• Bleeding is often caused by attacks. It can be used as a pressure and/or cover condition. There are a few skills that require it on a target for additional effects.
• Bleeding in itself isn't usually a big problem, but can play an important role in condition pressure-builds. Be cautious against builds that utilize skills exploiting a condition as a prerequisite, as it is relatively easy to inflict and often lasts for a rather long time.

See also

• List of condition removal skills

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