Nightborne in Pixel Lineage — Roll Chance, EVO Stages & Heirloom Location
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Sustain engine that never stops healing. Roll chance and bonuses, the three-stage evolution and the Heirloom and Heartblood farming locations, verified October 15, 2026.
| Rarity | Mythic |
|---|---|
| Roll chance | 0.72% |
| Tier | S |
| Signature ability | Bloodthirst |
The documented Nightborne bonuses
- Every attack heals you for 15% of the damage it deals
- Healing from one attack is capped at 7% of your maximum HP
Ranked S by Destructoid after the Race EVO update. The per-move heal cap matters more than the headline 15% on hard-hitting builds.
What the Nightborne race does in practice
Nightborne is the sustain Mythic: every attack it lands heals for 15% of the damage dealt, capped at 7% of your maximum HP per hit. The cap is the quiet part of the design — a tank build gets reliable chip recovery, while a full-damage build leans on the uncapped portion of the headline number. Destructoid places it at S tier after the Race EVO update, and the evolution path rounds the kit out: Kindled raises the lifesteal to 25%, Exalted adds 25% damage against enemies under half HP, and the Nightlord form converts overhealing into a shield worth up to 25% of your maximum HP. It is the safest Mythic roll for solo runs and long Torment routes.
The Nightborne evolution — Kindled through Stage 3
| Stage | Form | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 — Kindled | Kindled | Bloodthirst replenishes 25% of the damage dealt. |
| Stage 2 — Exalted | Exalted | Deal 25% more damage to foes below 50% HP. |
| Stage 3 — the race’s own form | Nightlord | Bloodthirst healing also grants a shield with DEF up to 25% of Max HP. |
Where to farm the Nightborne Heirloom and Heartblood
| Material | Used for | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Heirloom | Stage 1 — Kindled | Act 9 [Nightmare] |
| Heartblood | Stages 2–3 — Exalted and the final form | Act 3 |
Locations record the Act and difficulty from the location tables published on 2026-10-15. No per-run drop rate is published for either material — treat exact-rate claims elsewhere as unverified. Both also trade under the Auction House’s Bloodline category.
FAQ
Is Nightborne the best race in Pixel Lineage?
It shares the top of the community boards — Destructoid ranks it S tier, and at a 0.72% roll chance it sits in the rarest tier of the pool. Whether it is the best pick depends on your class: Nightborne carries solo and boss sustain, while Celestine is the stronger choice for pure damage builds.
How do you get Nightborne's Heirloom and Heartblood?
The Nightborne Heirloom for Stage 1 (Kindled) drops in Act 9 on Nightmare, and the Heartblood for the Stage 2 and 3 steps drops in Act 3. No per-run drop rate is published for either, so plan around the Act rather than a promised number of attempts.
What does Nightborne evolve into?
Stage 3 turns Nightborne into the Nightlord. The form keeps the Bloodthirst identity: lifesteal rises to 25% at Kindled, Exalted adds bonus damage against weakened foes, and Nightlord converts the healing into a shield of up to 25% of your maximum HP.
All Pixel Lineage races
Sources and verification
References for this page are listed below with their scope — as plain text rather than outbound links. Community rankings and estimates are not developer announcements; check the relevant source before relying on a value that may have changed.
- Gamezebo Pixel Lineage races guide (Gaming media) — Per-race roll chance, racial bonuses and the Heirloom / Heart Blood evolution requirements gamezebo.com/walkthroughs/pixel-lineage-races-guide
- Gamezebo Pixel Lineage races tier list (Gaming media) — Independent race ranking with rarity labels and how to get more Race Spins gamezebo.com/walkthroughs/pixel-lineage-races-tier-list
- Destructoid Pixel Lineage race tier list (Gaming media) — Race ranking built around the Race Evolution update, with base racial abilities and EVO notes www.destructoid.com/pixel-lineage-tier-list
- 108GAME Pixel Lineage race tier list (Race EVOs) (Gaming media) — Documents Heirloom items as the evolution route: additional stats and boosted racial abilities, with the Dullahan stat line 108game.com/ultimate-pixel-lineage-race-tier-list-race-evos-96871.html
- Gamezebo Pixel Lineage Heirloom and Heartblood locations (Gaming media) — Per-race Heirloom (Stage 1) and Heartblood (Stage 2–3) drop locations by Act and difficulty, published 2026-10-15 www.gamezebo.com/walkthroughs/pixel-lineage-heirloom-and-heartblood/
- Gamezebo Pixel Lineage race evolutions guide (Gaming media) — The three-stage evolution system: Kindled and Exalted effects, and the race-exclusive Stage 3 names and buffs, published 2026-10-15 www.gamezebo.com/walkthroughs/pixel-lineage-race-evolutions/
- OyO race-evolution data sheet (Google Slides) (Creator data sheet) — Per-race Kindled / Exalted / Stage 3 effects, linked from the description of the “ALL Heartblood & Heirloom Locations” video (2026-10-15); marks its own uncertain values docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Qb4rq08Mya_G4VBedUN6ust90rBrpK5-s6WHtG6Seho/edit
- A community wiki's races guide (Community wiki) — Bloodline category listings at the Auction House for Heirlooms and Heartbloods; notes the exact use sequence as pending confirmation
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