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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Blood Surge Skill Effects and How to Use

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Blood Surge is a Core Necromancer Skill in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Read on to learn more about Blood Surge, including its effects, skill upgrades, and its stats at each rank.

Blood Surge Effects

Blood SurgeBlood Surge
Skill Details
Skill Type: Active
Skill Tree: Core
Damage Type: Physical Damage
Cost: 30 Essence
Lucky Hit Chance: 13% (per hit)
Skill Effect
Draw blood from enemies, dealing XX% damage, and expel a blood nova, dealing YY% damage. Blood Surge's nova damage is increased by 10% per enemy drained, up to 50%.

XX Value Per Rank

1 2 3 4 5
20.0 22.0 24.0 26.0 28.0
6 7 8 9 10
30.0 32.0 34.0 36.0 38.0

YY Value Per Rank

1 2 3 4 5
70.0 77.0 84.0 91.0 98.0
6 7 8 9 10
105.0 112.0 119.0 126.0 133.0

Blood Surge Skill Upgrades

Skill Upgrade Effect
Enhanced Blood SurgeEnhanced Blood Surge Blood Surge Heals you for 3% of your Maximum Life when drawing blood from enemies. If 4 or more enemies are drawn from, then Heal for an additional 3% of your Maximum Life.
Upgrades into one of the following Skills:
Supernatural Blood Surge
Paranormal Blood Surge
Supernatural Blood SurgeSupernatural Blood Surge Each time an enemy is hit by Blood Surge's nova, you are Fortified for 1% Maximum life. While you have Fortify for over 50% of your Maximum Life, Blood Surge deals 20% increased damage.
Paranormal Blood SurgeParanormal Blood Surge If an enemy is damaged by Blood Surge's nova while you are Healthy, then gain 1 stack of Overwhelming Blood. When you have 5 stacks of Overwhelming Blood, your next Blood Surge Overpowers.

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