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Bloodhound's Mark

Mark a target, making them suffer Heavy Stun build up from Blood Loss. If they suffer enough Blood Loss while Marked, the Mark will Activate, Consuming itself and releasing an explosion of blood when they are killed or Heavy Stunned. The Mark's duration does not expire while the Marked target is suffering Blood Loss.

MarkAttackAoETriggerPhysicalDurationPayoff
Tier
A

Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.

Cost
18 mana
Cast Time
0.5s
Crit Chance
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Mark duration is 8 seconds

Marked target receives Heavy Stun buildup equal to

300% of Blood Loss

Activates when Marked enemy is Heavy Stunned

Activates when when Marked enemy dies if they had at least 5% Heavy Stun buildup from Blood Loss

Triggers blood explosion when Activated

Limit 1 Marked target

Requirements

Primary:dexterity
At Level 20:157 Dexterity

Best Support Gems for Bloodhound's Mark

Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage

How to Use Bloodhound's Mark Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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AoE Clearing

Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.

Duration Matters

Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.

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Trigger Conditions

Activates automatically when conditions are met. Focus on reliably meeting the trigger requirement.

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Attribute Planning

Requires 157 Dex at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.

Alternatives to Bloodhound's Mark

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Bloodhound's Mark

Source
Uncut Skill Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
20
Resource
mana

Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Bloodhound's Mark. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.