A new item in an old game? That’s good news! Hide of the Vendigo in POE 3.30 arrived with the Covens of Umbra expansion, giving your unarmed build a serious boost.
Hide of the Vendigo PoE 3.30 is a unique Exquisite Leather body armour obtained through a specific Covens of Umbra Fate reward. Choose the Fate that guarantees a Hide of the Vendigo drop, then defeat the empowered boss. The armour adds cold damage to unarmed attacks and lets you use claw-compatible skills, such as Flicker Strike, while your main hand is empty.
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How to Get Hide of the Vendigo in POE
You can get the Hide of the Vendigo through the Covens of Umbra Fate system. First, interrupt a Coven ritual, then choose Unique Vendigo Pelt fate for the area’s boss. Look for that reward with the Hide of the Vendigo. Select it and defeat the empowered boss to claim the reward.
If you are not in the mood to acquire it yourself, you can buy the armour from another player through the PoE trade market.
Hide of the Vendigo POE Stats: Everything You Should Know
First of all, I should note that Hide of the Vendigo needs level 62 and 170 Dexterity. This Exquisite Leather body armour offers solid evasion and spell suppression, but what catches my eye is the added cold damage to unarmed attacks. That’s where this chest gets interesting for an unarmed build.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Type | Exquisite Leather |
| Required Level | 62 |
| Required Dexterity | 170 |
| Evasion Rating (20% Quality) | 1901-2592 |
| Movement Speed | −3% |
| Spell Suppression Chance | +15–25% |
| Increased Evasion Rating | 150–200% |
| Cold Resistance | +25–35% |
| Added Cold Damage to Unarmed Attacks | (165–205) to (260–310) |
| Increased Attack Speed | 16–24% after using an Attack Movement Skill recently |
| Unique Effect | Can attack as though using a Claw while your main hand is empty |
One important detail is the attack speed bonus. You need to use an Attack Movement Skill within the last four seconds to keep it active. A regular movement spell like Flame Dash won’t do the job.
How Does Hide of the Vendigo’s Claw Modifier Work?
The special thing about Hide of the Vendigo is that it lets you use claw-compatible attacks without actually equipping a claw. Your main hand needs to stay empty, but the game allows your unarmed attacks to meet the weapon requirements of claw skills.
For example, Flicker Strike normally requires a compatible weapon, and claws qualify. With Hide of the Vendigo equipped, you can use it while unarmed. You can also carry a shield in your off-hand since the armour only requires your main hand to be empty.
Attacking as though using a claw doesn’t mean you have a claw equipped. The armour opens up new skill options, but I wouldn’t assume every passive or modifier that requires a claw automatically works with it.
Which Skills Work With Hide of the Vendigo?
Hide of the Vendigo opens up several claw-compatible attacks for unarmed builds in PoE 3.30.
Flicker Strike
Flicker Strike is the one I’d look at first. It teleports you directly to enemies, and its Attack and Movement tags also let it activate the armour’s increased attack speed. Just remember that you’ll still need to manage Flicker Strike’s cooldown and Frenzy Charges.
Whirling Blades
This skill is another interesting option. It lets you dash through enemies and triggers the armour’s 16–24% attack speed bonus for four seconds. For a more cold-focused setup, Frost Blades is worth considering. It strikes enemies in melee and releases icy projectiles.
Pestilent Strike
You can also look at Pestilent Strike, which accepts claws, although the armour’s added cold damage doesn’t directly increase poison damage.
Consecrated Path
I pay attention to the movement skill you choose, too. Consecrated Path already supports unarmed attacks and can activate the speed bonus. Shield Charge works for that purpose if you have a shield equipped, but its damage comes from the shield rather than your unarmed attack.
Don’t confuse these with Flame Dash or Leap Slam. Flame Dash is a spell, so it won’t trigger the attack speed bonus, while Leap Slam doesn’t support claws and isn’t unlocked by Hide of the Vendigo.
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