Blood Knight Builds

The Builds below are based on having Inferno unlocked (P800) for the extra Weapon slots.
If you are just starting out or under paragon, you may not be able to acquire some esscences. If that’s the case, play around with what you have and see if you can make it work for you.
If you have an idea for a Build leave a comment and we may add it.

Learn about the Blood Knight’s Skills, Abilities and Legendaries.

Legendary Gems

  • Free 2 Play – Gems worth using if you’re just starting or not looking to spend.
  • Mixed – Playing for awhile or looking to spend a little. An upgraded list with some 5 Stars.
  • Pay 2 Win – Whale out and Max that Resonance!
  • PvP – Gems that excell for Player vs Player content.
  • Niche – While they might not work for every build or class, they may be of use to you.

Some Gems increase damage, some give a damage over time effect others are defensive and some just mock you.
Feel free to try other Gems if you like them better, got a lucky drop, or want something different.
To lean about Gem properites and the cost of leveling, check out Legendary Gems.

  • Berserkers Eye – 1* One best damage gems for the price.
  • Mother’s Lament – 2* Increases Critical Hit Chance, arguably the best two star gem.
  • Pain Clasp – 2* Amazing DPS gem if you’re using skills or Gems that give a continuous damage effect.
  • Everlasting Torment – 1* Gives a DoT when you Crit and can increase your attack speed.
  • Fervant Fang – 2* Acquired from Battle Pass, great single target damage.
  • Power and Command – 2* Alternates Skill and Primary damage, can dispel harmful effects.
  • Igneous Scorn – 2* AOE damage then increases your damage by 10%.
  • Ca’arsen’s Invigoration – 1* Incrases Primary Attack Speed.
  • Trickshot Gen – 1* Good for channeling skills, you’ll probabbly replace later for more damage.
  • Blessed Pebble – 1* Increases beneficial effect durations, good if you have buff skills.
  • Blood-Soaked Jade – 5* One of the best gems in the game, gives damage and movement speed.
  • Roiling Consequence – 5* Increases Critical Hit Chance and cases a DoT.
  • Mother’s Lament – 2* Increases Critical Hit Chance.
  • Pain Clasp –  2* Amazing DPS gem if you’re using skills or gems that give a continuous damage effect.
  • Berserkers Eye – 1* One best damage gems for the price.
  • Maw of the Deep – 5* Huge damage knock up and armor brake.
  • Viper’s Bite – 2* Attacks can cause a DoT.
  • Gloom Cask – 5* Primary Attacks trigger a ranged attack.
  • Void Spark – 5* Great AoE decent single target damge. Scales with beneficial effect duration.
  • Igneous Scorn – 2* AOE damage then increases your damage by 10%.
  • Fervent Fang – 2* Acquired from Battle Pass, great single target damage.
  • Power and Command –  2* Alternates Skill and Primary damage, can dispel harmful effects.
  • Blood-Soaked Jade – 5* One of the best gems in the game, gives damage and movement speed.
  • Roiling Consequence – 5* Increases Critical Hit Chance and cases a DoT.
  • Bottled Hope – 5* Increases damage when you use a buff skill.
  • Void Spark – 5* Great AoE decent single target damge. Scales with beneficial effect duration.
  • Starfire Shard – 5* Huge damage and knock back.
  • Maw of the Deep – 5* Huge damage knock up and armor brake.
  • Gloom Cask – 5* Primary Attacks trigger a ranged attack, scales with attack speed.
  • Seeping Bile – 5* Attacks can cause a DoT and spread to other enemies if they die.
  • Chip of Stoned Flesh – 5* Extra damage when you cause total loss of control.
  • Starfire Shard – 5* Makes you invulnerable to Primary Attacks when under 50% health.
  • Starfire Shard – 5* Huge damage and knock back.
  • Maw of the Deep – 5* Huge damage knock up and armor brake.
  • Frozen Heart – 5* Gives a shild and can chill enemys.
  • Blessing of the Worthy – 5* Counter attack when taking damage and decreases damage.
  • Phoenix Ashes – 5* Gives a cheat death and shield.
  • Kir Sling – 2* Can blind enemies causing total loss of control.
  • Freedom and Devotion – 1* Increases summon duration. Decent for f2p Neco
  • Follower’s Burden – 2* Increases damage based on number of summons. Decent for f2p Neco
  • Bloody Reach – 2* Incrases damage based on distance from enemy. Decent for f2p Neco, DH, Wiz

PvE Primary Attack Mephitic Build

  • Skills:
Shadow’s EdgeTransfusionShroud of NightSwarm of BatsMephitic Cloud
  • Legendaries:
    Head: Maw of The Pursuer
    Shoulders: Torture and Torment
    Chest: Teeming Grotto
    Legs: Faces of Fading Mirth
    Main Hand: Cruel Vendetta with Indulgent Calligrapher
    Off-Hand: Mooncall with Mercy’s Plight
  • Set Items:
    4pc Vithu’s + 4 Shal’baas
  • Notes:
    Trasfusion is used to trigger 4pv Vithus and give some survivability, this can be repalced with Whirling Strike in Dungeons or mobility. (If you dont have Calligrapher you can replace it with The Besalver and use Skewer)
    Depding on Gems and your current Attack Speed, you could swap Faces of Fading Mirth for Vile Grievances. (Use Training Dummy to see what gives you the best results)
    Chest substitute can be Layered Aims or Influencer.
    Notes:
    Trasfusion is used to trigger 4pv Vithus and give some survivability, this can either be repalced with:
    Skewer and rep(if you wait a starter or stun) or Sanguinate (if you need movement) in Dungeons.
    Depding on Gems and your current Attack Speed, you could swap Faces of Fading Mirth for Vile Grievances. (Use Training Dummy to see what gives you the best results)
    Chest substitute can be Layered Aims or Influencer.

PvE Primary Attack Siphon Build

  • Skills:
Shadow’s EdgeTransfusionShroud of NightSwarm of BatsSiphon Blood
  • Legendaries:
    Head: Horns of the Hexed
    Shoulders: Torture and Torment
    Chest: Teeming Grotto
    Legs: Faces of Fading Mirth
    Main Hand: Cruel Vendetta with Broken Corseque
    Off-Hand: Mooncall with Mercy’s Plight
  • Set Items:
    4pc Vithu’s + 4pc Shal
  • Notes:
    Stacking beneficial effects can make bats have 100% up time or close to it.
    Trasfusion is used to trigger 4pv Vithus as well, can be replaced with Sanguinate if you need movement in Dungeons.
    Chest substitute can be Layered Aims or Influencer.

PvE Dungeon Raid Build

  • Skills:
Shadow’s EdgeSkewerShroud of NightSwarm of BatsSiphon Blood
  • Legendaries:
    Head: Horns of the Hexed
    Shoulders: Torture and Torment (can substitute The Numbing Edge)
    Chest: Layered Aims (can substitute Influencer)
    Legs: Faces of Fading Mirth
    Main Hand: Cruel Vendetta with The Besalver
    Off-Hand: Mooncall with Mercy’s Plight
  • Set Items:
    4pc Vithu’s + 4pc Grace, Banquest, or Shal
  • Notes:

PvE Abomination Build

  • Skills:
Shadow’s EdgeSkewerShroud of NightSiphon BloodAbomination
  • Legendaries:
    Head: Horns of the Hexed
    Shoulders: Consent to Ecstasy
    Chest: Layered Aims
    Legs: Reliable Peril
    Main Hand: Broken Corseque with The Besalver
    Off-Hand: Mercy’s Plight with Sprig of Hawthorne
  • Set Items:
    4pc Vithu’s + 4 Gloom
    4pc Vithu’s + 4 Shal’baas
  • Notes:
    Cursed Set Tortured (6 Pieces) works well this.

PvP Skewer Strike Build

  • Skills:
Shadow’s EdgeSkewerWhirling StrikeTransfusionSwarm of Bats
  • Legendaries:
    Head: Siren’s Grin
    Shoulders: Solemn Snare
    Chest: Count of the Eves
    Legs: Oversight
    Main Hand: The Besalver with Indulgent Calligrapher
    Off-Hand: Soul Censer with Sprig of Hawthorne
  • Set Items:
    4pc Mountebank + 4pc Vithu’s
    4pc Mountebank + 4pc Gloomguide’s
    4pc Mountebank + 2pc Vithu’s + 2pc Gloomguide’s
  • Notes:
    Transfusion can be swapped out for Saquinate if you prefer that.
    Paragon: Warden for BG, Gladiator for Vault.

PvP Dash Build

  • Skills:
Shadow’s EdgeSkewerWhirling StrikeSpear FlurrySanguinate
  • Legendaries:
    Head: Siren’s Grin
    Shoulders: Fernam’s Birthmantle
    Chest: Count of the Eves
    Legs: Made to Wander
    Main Hand: The Besalver with Indulgent Calligrapher
    Off-Hand: Soul Censer with Sprig of Hawthorne
  • Set Items:
    4pc Gloomguide’s + 4pc Mountebank
  • Notes:
    Saguinate can be swapped out for Transfusion if you prefer that.
    Paragon: Warden for BG, Gladiator for Vault.

PvP Spear Flurry Build

  • Skills:
RavageWhirling StrikeSpear FlurryTransfusionSanguinate
  • Legendaries:
    Head: Siren’s Grin
    Shoulders: Fernam’s Birthmantle
    Chest: Deathmarked or Count of the Eves
    Legs: Overrun
    Main Hand: Indulgent Calligrapher and Exquisite Silence
    Off-Hand: Ferryman’s Lantern and Vicious Talisman
  • Set Items:
    4pc Gloomguide’s + 4pc Mountebank
  • Notes:
    If you would like to run Ravage over Shadow’s Edge – Main Hand: Calligrapher + Cruel Vendetta, Off-Hand: Moon Call + Mercy’s Plight
    Paragon: Warden for BG, Gladiator for Vault.

PvP Shields Build

  • Skills:
Shadow’s EdgeShroud of NightSwarm of BatsSkewerTransfusion
  • Legendaries:
    Head: Voice of the Crescent
    Shoulders: Torture and Torment
    Chest: Momentary Comfort
    Legs: Faces of Fading Mirth
    Main Hand: The Besalver with Cruel Vendetta
    Off-Hand: Mooncall or Sprig of Hawthorne
  • Set Items:
    4pc Vithu’s + 4pc Mountebank
  • Notes:
    Skewer can be replaced for Whirling Strike; Swap The Beslaver for Indulgent Calligrapher and Sprig for Mercy’s Plight.
    Pants and be replaced with Oversight if you would like some healing.
    Paragon: Warden for BG, Gladiator for Vault.

Speed Farm Build

  • Skills:
Shadow’s EdgeSanguinateWhirling StrikeSiphon BloodSwarm of Bats
  • Legendaries:
    Head: Horns of the Hexed
    Shoulders: Flagellant’s Spines
    Chest: Teeming Grotto
    Legs: Oversight
    Main Hand: Indulgent Calligrapher + Misery Shared
    Off-Hand: Mercy’s Plight + Hanging Chalice or Mooncall
  • Set Items:
    4pc Vithu’s + 4 Grace / Banquet
  • Notes:
    Works well with DoT Gems (Torment, Bile, Viper’s).

3 Comments

  1. I’m Currently playing, i’m at level 60/99. How do i get above Paragon level 99. I’ve been playing for a while but it never seems to go any higher. Can you please help or let me know where i can get help. Thank you.

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