Every serious build considers Life Steal. The trait triggers at 30% and provides heals a percentage of damage dealt — that's the short version.
30%Threshold
2Trait Ores
What the Life Steal Trait Does
Heals a percentage of damage dealt (10-15%). Activates only when Life Steal-carrying ores hit 30% of your total forge composition.
Best Use Cases
Sustained fights, boss encounters, no-heal runs. Beyond this, the trait shines whenever consistent activation matters more than raw multiplier.
Ores That Carry Life Steal
The following ores carry the Life Steal trait natively:
Best Life Steal Recipes
Pure Life Steal Stack
Recipe: Darkryte + Ectoplasm + support ore
→ Guaranteed Life Steal activation with maximum trait consistency
Balanced Life Steal Build
Recipe: Darkryte + Obsidian + Mithril
→ Hits Life Steal activation while pairing with secondary trait carriers
Common Mistakes
Don't overload the trait ore. Once you cross the activation threshold, additional ores of the same trait provide zero benefit. Use the excess slots for secondary traits or multiplier ores.
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