Slash damage¶

A physical damage type that fills the bleeding gauge. Bleeding requires slash damage, not just a build-up bonus.

Referenced by¶

	Name	Effect
	Slash Damage	15% increased slashing damage

	Option	Effect
	Cleaving Thorns	50% thorns piercing damage converted to slashing
	Jagged Breach	Gain 22.5% of blunt damage as extra slashing on your next hit against broken armour
	Runed Edge	50% slashing damage converted to lightning with swords
	Split the Blow	50% blunt damage converted to slashing

Stat	Nodes
6% increased slashing damage	2

Mod	Type	Rolls on	From (item level)
#% increased slashing damage	Prefix	must be weapon; one of axe, crossbow or spear	Meadows (1)
#% increased slashing damage	Prefix	must be jewel and Strength–Dexterity jewel	Meadows (1)
+# slashing damage	Suffix	must be ring	Meadows (1)

Data from Path of Valheiman 5.1.0, extracted 2026-10-19.