Blood Shards of Domination Guide for Patch 9.2 (9.2)

Blizzard confirmed that Shards of Domination will be disabled in Patch 9.2 content, meaning they will not work in Zereth Mortis, Sepulcher of the First Ones, PvP, and dungeons. They will still work within Torghast wings including the new Jailer's Gauntlet challenge wing, however.

Patch 9.1 introduces 3 Blood Shards of Domination to the game. They are unique-equipped, so you cannot equip the same shard twice.

• Shard of Bek — Your damage is increased by 1.5% when you have 50% or more health than your target.
• Shard of Jas — Incoming healing you receive is increased by 0.7%. Your maximum health is increased by 400.
• Shard of Rev — Your Leech is increased by 30.

We know Shards drop from bosses in the Sanctum of Domination, but Blizzard has not yet put out any information on how exactly that is supposed to work, whether they will be personal loot like Conduits in Castle Nathria, or whether they are actual physical items like relics were in Legion.

You must socket 3 Blood Shards into your Domination gear to activate Blood Link, a powerful 3-piece set bonus.

• Blood Link — While inside The Maw or Torghast, damaging an enemy establishes a Blood Link. Blood Link pulses every 3 seconds, dealing Shadow damage and healing you for 100% of damage dealt. If your Blood Link would overheal you, it instead heals a nearby ally. Limit 1.

Shards of Domination can be further upgraded to Rank 5 by talking to Bonesmith Heirmir in Korthia. You will need 100 Stygian Embers to fully upgrade your Shard of Domination to Rank 5.

• Rank 2 upgrade costs 5 Stygian Embers.
• Rank 3 upgrade costs 15 Stygian Embers.
• Rank 4 upgrade costs 30 Stygian Embers.
• Rank 5 upgrade costs 50 Stygian Embers.

The following section covers upgrade ranks for each Blood shard.

• Shard of Bek (Rank 1) — Your damage is increased by 1.5% when you have 50% or more health than your target.
• Ominous Shard of Bek (Rank 2) — Your damage is increased by 1.88% when you have 50% or more health than your target.
• Desolate Shard of Bek (Rank 3) — Your damage is increased by 2.25% when you have 50% or more health than your target.
• Foreboding Shard of Bek (Rank 4) — Your damage is increased by 2.63% when you have 50% or more health than your target.
• Portentous Shard of Bek (Rank 5) — Your damage is increased by 3% when you have 50% or more health than your target.

• Shard of Jas (Rank 1) — Incoming healing you receive is increased by 0.7%. Your maximum health is increased by 400.
• Ominous Shard of Jas (Rank 2) — Incoming healing you receive is increased by 0.9%. Your maximum health is increased by 450.
• Desolate Shard of Jas (Rank 3) — Incoming healing you receive is increased by 1.1%. Your maximum health is increased by 500.
• Foreboding Shard of Jas (Rank 4) — Incoming healing you receive is increased by 1.3%. Your maximum health is increased by 550.
• Portentous Shard of Jas (Rank 5) — Incoming healing you receive is increased by 1.5%. Your maximum health is increased by 600.

• Shard of Rev (Rank 1) — Your Leech is increased by 30.
• Ominous Shard of Rev (Rank 2) — Your Leech is increased by 37.
• Desolate Shard of Rev (Rank 3) — Your Leech is increased by 45.
• Foreboding Shard of Rev (Rank 4) — Your Leech is increased by 52.
• Portentous Shard of Rev (Rank 5) — Your Leech is increased by 60.

You can read more about other shard types below.