Bloodlines Guide — Update 1
Complete guide to the Update 1 — Bloodlines clan rework. Every bloodline buff, passive, and mode — Legendary, Epic, and Rare.
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Live — Update 1 — Bloodlines (July 11, 2026)
Bloodlines replace the old clan system with tiered passives and activatable modes. Redeem VULTURE, MAKIMABLOODLINE & SORRYBOYS on the codes page. Bloodline + Fiend reroll pity added in Update 1.
How Bloodlines Work
- Each bloodline has a permanent Buff, a Passive, and (for Legendary/Epic) a Mode
- Legendary bloodlines: Makima, Hayakawa, Quanxi — strongest tier with 30s modes
- Epic bloodlines: Kobeni (Higashiyama), Kishibe, Yoshida — strong modes with bleed/technique scaling
- Rare bloodlines: Bridge, Beam, Himeno, Claus, Mitaka, Tendo, Mifune, Arai, Nayuta — passives only
- See tier lists for meta picks after Update 1 balance
Legendary Bloodlines
Makima
- Buff
- 10% Technique, 10% Sanity, 10% Resistance
- Passive
- 10% chance to stun target for 1.5s from M1s only; 30s cooldown after stun
- Mode
- 30s: +20% Technique & Speed, stun chance 15%, stun duration 2s. Passive CD resets on mode start/end
Hayakawa
- Buff
- 10% Technique, 15% Speed, 5% Resistance
- Passive
- 12.5% chance to dodge when hit; 30s cooldown when used
- Mode
- 30s: 20% dodge chance (15s CD), ~30% chance to reset dodge CD
Quanxi
- Buff
- 15% more damage to devil NPCs, 5% posture, 8% global damage
- Passive
- Parry 3 times within 20s → teleport behind enemy (multi-hit parries don't count); 20s CD
- Mode
- 30s: all cooldowns reduced by 20%
Epic Bloodlines
Higashiyama (Kobeni)
- Buff
- 10% movement speed, 5% damage with agility scaling move
- Passive
- 5% chance per hit to proc bleed (15% of damage dealt), 5s CD; bleed doesn't halt regen
- Mode
- Nervous Killer: +10% speed, +5% damage, 20% bleed chance, heal 10% HP
Kishibe
- Buff
- Human: 10% contract damage. Fiend: 10% fiend ability damage
- Passive
- +2% technique damage every 10s in combat, capped at 10%
- Mode
- Strongest Hunter: M1 applies 5s bleed (10% M1 damage), +5% resistance, passive caps at 20%
Yoshida
- Buff
- 10% technique damage
- Passive
- +1% strength after landing M1, caps at 10%
- Mode
- Cutthroat Mercenary: +10% technique (20% total), first critical +100% damage (buff removed after), passive caps at 20%
Rare Bloodlines
Bridge
- Buff
- Human: 5% firearm damage. Fiend: 5% Gun Fiend skill damage
- Passive
- Critical +10% damage if unused for 15s, caps at 50%; buff removed on use
Beam
- Buff
- +8% Speed, +5% Resistance
- Passive
- Momentum: sprinting straight builds up to +15% Speed over 2s; resets on stop or hit
Himeno
- Buff
- +10% Speed, +5% Technique
- Passive
- Ghost Grip: 5% chance on parry for next basic to become Ghost Strike (unblockable, parryable); 45s ICD
Claus
- Buff
- +8% Resistance
- Passive
- 45 seconds to kill someone or auto-gripped
Mitaka
- Buff
- +5% damage
- Passive
- Everyone deals 3% less damage to you
Tendo
- Buff
- +3% Health, +3% Strength
- Passive
- While blocking: +4% damage resistance vs blockable attacks, caps at 15%, lasts 1 move
Mifune
- Buff
- 5% Heavy Weapon damage, +6 Firearms damage
- Passive
- Aging Touch: every 4th hit reduces target healing 25% for 5s — OR Organ Sacrifice: −15% max HP, +6% weapon damage
Arai
- Buff
- 4% posture, 4% crit damage
- Passive
- Landing 3 crits grants +20% damage on next hit
Nayuta
- Buff
- +10% Sanity, +5% Resistance
- Passive
- Hound: damaging an enemy Marks them 30s; Marked enemies take 5% more damage
Bloodline & Fiend Reroll Pity
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Update 1 — Pity system
Official Discord announced Bloodline + Fiend reroll pity with Update 1. Exact pity thresholds may vary — verify in-game after spending rerolls. See fiend reroll guide.
Related
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Moon Fiend — Sneak Peek
Official Discord posted a Moon fiend sneak image before Update 1. Not listed as a playable fiend in the Update 1 patch notes — treat as teased, not confirmed live.