Rosethorn Cadence is a Nightmare Unique sword, hunted from The Vampire Lord once you are at Threat 20 or higher. It is one of four ordinary drops on its list — 22.5% of the Uniques that boss gives up, about 1 in 4 — and every kill rolls the list twice. It is built on Sovereign Thornheart Sword — step 6 of the Thornheart Sword line, item level 80 and up.
It always rolls the same numbers: +22 Power, +7% Critical Chance, +14% Blood Damage, +10% Attack Speed, +112% Blood Damage, +110% Bleed Effect and +51% Attack Speed.
On top of that it carries Rosethorn Cadence — Your Main attack opens Bleeding wounds.
It leans into Bleed.
It is Nightmare Gate loot.
Wearing it hands you Crescent Chain.
“A waltz in three cuts.”
Item text
as it reads in game
+22 Powerbase
+7% Critical Chancebase
+14% Blood Damage
+10% Attack Speed
+112% Blood DamageT9 · 45–61 · over the usual range
+110% Bleed EffectT9 · 46–61 · over the usual range
+51% Attack SpeedT9 · 22–29 · over the usual range
Rosethorn Cadence — Your Main attack opens Bleeding wounds.
The numbers it locks in
the same on every copy
| Affix | Tier | Value | Normal range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Damage prefix | T9 | +112% | 45–61 |
| Bleed Effect prefix | T9 | +110% | 46–61 |
| Attack Speed prefix | T9 | +51% | 22–29 |
The part the stats don't show
what makes it worth hunting
Rosethorn Cadence
Your Main attack opens Bleeding wounds.
1 effect: status
Plays with
what to build around it
Found inNightmare Gate
StatusesBleed
Everything that boss drops
The Vampire Lord · 2 rolls per kill
| Unique | Built on | Kind | Weight | Share of its drops | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Invitation to the Banquet | Immaculate Redtithe Band Ring | LESSER | 90 | |
 | Rosethorn Cadence | Sovereign Thornheart Sword Main Hand | LESSER | 90 | |
 | The Midnight Cotillion | Exalted Longroad Boots Boots | LESSER | 90 | |
 | The Late Waltz | Sovereign Bloodwaltz Dirk Off Hand | LESSER | 90 | |
 | The Vampire Lord's Needle | Sovereign Redletter Rapier Main Hand | EXCEPTIONAL | 10 | |
 | Crimson Communion | Perfect Bloodrosary Staff Main Hand | EXCEPTIONAL | 10 | |
 | The Belfry | Perfect Murmurgrove Staff Main Hand | EXCEPTIONAL | 10 | |
 | The Widow's Stiletto | Sovereign Widowlace Dagger Main Hand | EXCEPTIONAL | 10 |
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