What does Bloodmark do?

Bloodmark stores pending damage on the target. It resolves after its timer, or immediately when the stored amount is enough to kill the enemy.

Bloody Cleaver

Q: How do I unlock Bloody Cleaver?

Reach Level 50 as Vlad in a run; the item then enters your item pool.

⭐ LEGENDARY ITEM

Effect: Lifesteal now triggers Bloodmark stacks and also has a 50% chance to apply Bloodmark on hit.

Rarity

Legendary

🔎 What Bloody Cleaver Does

Bloody Cleaver ties your Lifesteal directly to Bloodmark stacks, and each hit also has a 50% chance to apply Bloodmark. If you’re browsing for more items, start with the full Megabonk Items database.

Bloodmark, briefly explained

Bloodmark stores pending damage and shows it as a dark-red health-bar section. It normally resolves after its timer, or immediately when the stored amount becomes lethal. See the complete Bloodmark guide for the current formula, timers and builds.

🔓 How to Unlock Bloody Cleaver

Requirement: Reach Level 50 as Vlad. After meeting the requirement, Bloody Cleaver is added to your item pool in future runs.

Tips for the unlock

Use survivability and AoE to farm XP safely.
Prioritize XP and clear speed to hit Lv.50 comfortably within a run.

🔗 Synergies & Practical Uses

Great pairings

EXCELLENT

Blood Magic weapons/effects

Anything that frequently hits clustered enemies lets Bloody Cleaver build Bloodmark stacks quickly.

See Blood Magic weapon →

GOOD

Execute-focused builds

Builds that lean into executes benefit from the extra Bloodmark application.

Execute melee build ideas →

Playstyle advice

Stacking reliable Lifesteal helps you both survive and feed more Bloodmarks.
Favor weapons with many hit instances (multi-projectile, auras) to maximize procs.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do I unlock Bloody Cleaver?

Reach Level 50 as Vlad in a run; the item then enters your pool.

What does Bloodmark actually do?

It stores pending damage on the target. The mark resolves after its timer, or immediately when the stored amount is enough to kill the enemy.

Does Bloody Cleaver work without Lifesteal?

It’s designed to scale with Lifesteal; without Lifesteal, you only benefit from the 50% on-hit Bloodmark chance.