Blood Gems — Curses — Bloodborne
Blood Gems — Curses — Blood gems, Bloodborne. Compare the six possible penalties and keep a powerful gem without undermining its purpose.
The six curses
| Penalty | Consequence to check |
|---|---|
| Increased stamina cost | Number of hits and stamina needed to dodge |
| Accelerated weapon wear | Repair frequency; take care with low-durability weapons |
| Reduced damage against Kin | Penalises targets with this attribute |
| Reduced damage against beasts | Penalises targets with this attribute |
| Continuous HP loss | Ongoing healing and practical incompatibility with a full-HP bonus |
| Reduced attack | Directly reduces the offensive benefit; compare the final total |
Choose for the target
A cursed gem has only one curse. Its higher bonus comes with that trade-off: reduced damage against beasts may suit a target without that attribute, but its value changes completely in a beast fight.
Accelerated wear does not mean an immediate reduction in power. It shortens the number of hits between repairs; watch the weapon's actual condition during long exploration.
Gem effects and acquisition
A cursed gem trades greater power for one penalty. Assess that penalty against the target and the length of your outing.
The penalty is part of the equipped gem; reduced damage against beasts or Kin depends on the target's attribute.
Compare every penalty in the setup. Continuous HP loss works against full-HP bonuses.
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| Possible curses | 6 |
| Curse per gem | 1 |
| Special case: Rom | Penalty ÷2 |
The six curses to compare
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| Increased stamina cost | Less stamina to attack and then dodge |
| Accelerated wear | More frequent repairs |
| Reduced attack against Kin | Penalty only against this attribute |
| Reduced attack against beasts | Penalty only against this attribute |
| Continuous HP loss | Regularly disables full-HP bonuses |
| Reduced attack | Directly lowers the offensive gain |
Only one curse per gem. Choose for your target and the length of your outing, then check the penalties of every equipped gem.
+19.5% + secondary effect
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| All damage | +19,5 % |
| Secondary effect | Random |
One random curse; penalty halved
https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/10/individual-blood-gems.html
v5v5fpsd · Pthumeru Ihyll · 3 · Rom
- Fetid
- Rotted
- Cursed
Anti-Kin triangle
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack against Kin | +26,7 % |
Attack against beasts −10.9%
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Fishing Hamlet · Fixed treasure · At the bottom of the lift shaft in the lighthouse cave, on the beach side.
Found in the world: no chalice glyph is required.
- Accelerated wear does not directly subtract from the weapon's maximum durability.
- Reduced damage, HP loss, increased stamina cost and wear cannot be compared in the same unit.
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