Bared Steel¶
Skill gem - Curse · Skill gems
Curses the target: 25–35% less armour against hits for 6 s.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Tags | Duration, Curse |
| Capacity | 3 |
By rank¶
Its numbers at each rank (ranks).
| Rank | Effect |
|---|---|
| 1 | Curses the target: 25% less armour against hits for 6 s. |
| 2 | Curses the target: 27.5% less armour against hits for 6 s. |
| 3 | Curses the target: 30% less armour against hits for 6 s. |
| 4 | Curses the target: 32.5% less armour against hits for 6 s. |
| 5 | Curses the target: 35% less armour against hits for 6 s. |
On the board¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Started by |  On Hit,  On Critical Hit,  On Block,  On Parry |
| Also kept by |  Circle of Malice |
| Supported by |  Long Seal,  Thrifty Facet,  Heavy Word |
Gems work only with the cells they share a side with (how gems connect).
Curse Cast¶
With the Hexcraft: Bared Steel mastery option, staves cast this curse with their alternative attack:
Curses the target: 25% less armour against hits for 6 s. Cast by your staves' alternative attack at the enemy under the aim, up to 30 m away, for 15 eitr. With no enemy in sight nothing is cast and nothing is spent.
How to get¶
Cut from an Uncut Effect Gem.
Data from Path of Valheiman 6.0.6, extracted 2026-11-09.