Bolt — Bloodborne
Bolt — Blood gems, Bloodborne. Compare percentage, flat addition and shape for a bolt setup.
On a compatible weapon
The percentage only strengthens its own damage type. On a convertible, purely physical weapon, the elemental addition changes base damage and makes its scaling depend on Arcane.
On a weapon with native mixed damage, the bonus does not convert the physical component. Check which damage line actually increases on the weapon screen.
Compare variants
The Abhorrent Beast's Abyssal has a lower primary percentage but a stronger secondary effect. The source lists +33.8 flat bolt, among other variants: compare the move you use before favouring the largest percentage.
Where to find this variant
| Published effect | Shape and dungeon | Target and glyph |
|---|---|---|
| +27.2% bolt | Triangle · Isz, layer 1 | Merciless Watchers · 5pwujscd · rare |
| +24.8% bolt + secondary effect | Waning · Lower Loran, layer 3 | Loran Darkbeast · azsysju9 |
| +22.5% bolt + stronger secondary effect | Waning · Lower Loran, layer 3 | Abhorrent Beast · 6q77zr9h |
These routes use Fetid, Rotted and Cursed rites unless stated otherwise. Values describe possible variants, rather than guaranteed drops. The glyphs are published in the wiki; their online availability has not been verified.
Gem effects and acquisition
The bolt damage percentage only strengthens that component. An elemental gem can convert a compatible, purely physical weapon.
After conversion, damage scales with Arcane. A weapon with native mixed damage keeps its separate components.
Compatible percentages multiply across gems. Flat additions remain separate from the product of percentage bonuses.
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| High percentage | +27,2 % |
| Abyssal alternative | +24.8% + secondary effect |
| Abhorrent Beast | +33.8 flat points |
One or three identical gems
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| One gem | +27,2 % |
| Three gems | +105,8 % |
Calculated on the affected attack component, before enemy defence. This percentage alone does not predict the damage of a hit.
Two Abyssals, two secondary effects
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| Darkbeast: +24.8% and +15 flat | A × 1,248 + 15 |
| Abhorrent Beast: +22.5% and +33.8 flat | A × 1,225 + 33,8 |
| Both attack values are equal | A ≈ 817,4 |
A is bolt attack before gems. With one gem and no other bonuses, the Abhorrent Beast variant gives more attack below this threshold. Hit damage also depends on the move multiplier and enemy defence.
+27.2% bolt
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| Bolt ATK | +27,2 % |
One random curse
https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/10/individual-blood-gems.html
5pwujscd · Isz · 1 · Merciless Watchers & Watcher Chieftain
- Fetid
- Rotted
- Cursed
rare
Yahar'gul waning gem
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| Bolt ATK | +16,5 % |
https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/10/individual-blood-gems.html
Yahar'gul, Unseen Village · Fixed treasure · After the blood moon, near the first Bell-ringing Woman.
Found in the world: no chalice glyph is required.
Lighthouse cave waning gem
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| Flat bolt | +42 points |
| Bolt ATK | +4,1 % |
https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/10/individual-blood-gems.html
Fishing Hamlet · Fixed treasure · Lower platform of the parasite bed in the lighthouse cave.
Found in the world: no chalice glyph is required.
Darkbeast: bolt and flat addition
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| Bolt ATK | +24,8 % |
| Flat bolt | +15 points |
One random curse
https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/10/individual-blood-gems.html
azsysju9 · Lower Loran · 3 · Loran Darkbeast
- Fetid
- Rotted
- Cursed
Published combination. The secondary effect and curse remain random.
Abhorrent Beast: stronger secondary effect
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| Bolt ATK | +22,5 % |
| Flat bolt | +33.8 points |
One random curse
https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/10/individual-blood-gems.html
6q77zr9h · Lower Loran · 3 · Abhorrent Beast
- Fetid
- Rotted
- Cursed
Published combination. The secondary effect and curse remain random.
- A gem with +65 Arcane scaling does not supply an element on its own.
- Fire Paper, Bolt Paper and Empty Phantasm Shell can no longer be applied to a converted weapon.
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