Overview
This Blood Mage build is designed around Atziri’s Contempt and a double-spear weapon setup, with a damage profile summed up by its name: blood, ash and thunder. The creator built it to deliver a constant stream of explosions, and the gameplay segment focuses on fast, flashy map clear plus a pinnacle boss demonstration.
Much of the setup revolves around stacking spirit-based buffs on top of the core attack, so a meaningful part of the guide explains where the extra spirit comes from and how the buffs fit together. The Blood Mage ascendancy supplies the life-fuelled scaling that ties the setup together.
The build targets endgame mapping first, with bossing shown as a demonstration rather than its main selling point.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Explosive, screen-filling clear built specifically for satisfying mapping
- The Atziri’s Contempt mechanic gives the build a distinct identity
- Shown handling both maps and a pinnacle boss
- Full written guide and planner linked by the creator
Cons
- Attribute requirements are tight; the creator dedicates a section to attribute issues
- Many spirit buffs to source and juggle, which adds gearing complexity
- Relies on a specific unique, so it is not a fresh-league starter
Key Skills
- Atziri’s Contempt mechanic — the core interaction the build is named after
- Spear attacks (double-spear setup) — main damage delivery
- Spirit buffs — several persistent buffs layered for damage and utility
Exact skill and support gem links are to be confirmed against the source video.
Gear & Anointments
Atziri’s Contempt and a pair of spears are the centrepiece. The guide also covers flasks, charms and the gear needed to fix attribute requirements. Specific remaining uniques are to be confirmed against the source video and the creator’s written guide.
Credits & Source
Build credited to Master T. See the source video for full gameplay footage and commentary: BLOOD, ASH and THUNDER - Atziri’s Contempt Bloodmage - Full Build Guide Poe 2 0.5.5.