Blood Magic Passive: What is Blood Magic Passive in Path of Exile 2?

Blood Magic is a Keystone Passive in Path of Exile 2 that significantly alters how a character spends resources. Instead of consuming Mana^[1], all skills are cast using Life. This change comes with both advantages and risks, making it a keystone that requires careful build planning.

How Does Blood Magic Work?

When a character allocates Blood Magic, their Mana pool is completely removed. All active skills and abilities that typically require Mana will now consume Life instead. This means that every spell, attack, or movement skill will directly drain the player’s health.

Since Mana is no longer a factor, Blood Magic builds must rely heavily on Life sustain, using regeneration, Leech^[2], or Life on Hit effects^[3] to keep their health from depleting too quickly.

Benefits of Blood Magic

• Removes the need for Mana – Players no longer have to manage Mana costs, making skill rotations smoother.
• Useful for tanky builds – Since most defensive builds already stack high Life, spending it on skills can be viable.
• Works well with high sustain – Builds using Life Leech, regeneration, and instant recovery can offset Life costs efficiently.

Downsides of Blood Magic

• Skills cost Life – Spamming abilities can leave you vulnerable if your Life pool drops too low.
• Mana-based bonuses are lost – Items and passives that enhance Mana or Energy Shield become useless.
• Increased risk in high-damage encounters – Without proper sustain, running out of Life mid-fight can be deadly.

Who Should Use Blood Magic?

Blood Magic is ideal for Melee and tanky characters, particularly Marauders and Duelists, who invest heavily in Life sustain. It can be risky for casters or characters who rely on Mana-based defenses.

References

1. [1] "Mana". www.poewiki.net. Retrieved February 05, 2025
2. [2] "Leech". www.poewiki.net. Retrieved February 06, 2025
3. [3] "Life Gain on Hit Support". www.poewiki.net. Retrieved February 06, 2025