Steel Grasp doesn't count as direct damage anymore?

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure you used to be able to proc bleeding of Steel Grasp if you either had the aspect or the Weapon Technique that make it so you add bleed on direct damage. It seems like this is no longer the case. Anyone can confirm this?

just tested it. it doesnt appear to proc bleed off of 2h sword technique

Yeah, and it doesn’t seem to work off Berserk Ripping either. That’s a shame, I used it for DSwing.
Didn’t see anything in the patchnotes, so either they didnt mention it or it is unintentional.

if i had to guess its because steel grasp doesn’t require a weapon to use.

This is true. Anything without an Arsenal Weapon assigned does not proc most things or benefit from your Technique.

Makes perfect sense that WEAPON MASTERY ABILITIES wouls not have WEAPONS ASSIGNED TO THEM. Right? JFC, these devs are predictable and morons.

Seems to be unintentional. My guess is it has something to do with

  • Fixed an issue where stacking the Berserk Ripping, Skullbreaker, and Anemia aspects would allow the player to deal extreme amounts of damage.

Something to do with aspects proccing off other aspects.