Items & Uniques

Sceptre

Sceptre is an item class of one-handed weapons that require strength and intelligence to equip. They have no local attack stats, and instead roll modifiers th

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⚡ Pro Tips

  • If equipped in the main hand, the off-hand slot can only be equipped with an off hand (a shield or focus), not another weapon.
  • Keep backup resist gear in stash for boss swaps.
  • Upgrade weapon base types at every Act breakpoint — DPS jumps are massive.

✓ Quick Checklist

  • If equipped in the main hand, the off-hand slot can only be equipped with an off hand (a shield or focus), not another weapon.
  • If equipped in the off-hand, the main hand can be any other one-handed weapon (or a talisman if Lord of the Wilds is allocated). This does not count as dual-wielding.

Sceptre is an item class of one-handed weapons that require strength and intelligence to equip. They have no local attack stats, and instead roll modifiers that affect allies. Sceptres also grant base spirit and can roll modifiers affecting spirit. Some Sceptres may grant minion skills or roll modifiers more specific to minions.

A sceptre's level and strength/intelligence requirement is based on the level of its granted skill implicit.

Mechanics

It is not possible to dual wield two sceptres. They can be equipped in either the main hand or off-hand, but not both.

  • If equipped in the main hand, the off-hand slot can only be equipped with an off hand (a shield or focus), not another weapon.
  • If equipped in the off-hand, the main hand can be any other one-handed weapon (or a talisman if Lord of the Wilds is allocated). This does not count as dual-wielding.

List of sceptres

ItemStatsGrantedskills
Rattling SceptreRattling SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Grants Skill: Level (1-20) Skeletal Warrior Minion100Grants Skill: Level (1-20) Skeletal Warrior Minion
Stoic SceptreStoic SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Requires Level 6Grants Skill: Level (3-20) Discipline600Grants Skill: Level (3-20) Discipline
Omen SceptreOmen SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Requires Level 16Grants Skill: Level (5-20) Malice1600Grants Skill: Level (5-20) Malice
Shrine SceptreShrine SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Requires Level 26Grants Skill: Level (7-20) Purity of Ice2600Grants Skill: Level (7-20) Purity of Ice
Shrine SceptreShrine SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Requires Level 26Grants Skill: Level (7-20) Purity of Fire2600Grants Skill: Level (7-20) Purity of Fire
Shrine SceptreShrine SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Requires Level 26Grants Skill: Level (7-20) Purity of Lightning2600Grants Skill: Level (7-20) Purity of Lightning
Wrath SceptreWrath SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Requires Level 49Grants Skill: Level (12-20) Fulmination4900Grants Skill: Level (12-20) Fulmination

List of unique sceptres

ItemStatsGrantedskills
The Dark DefilerThe Dark DefilerRattling SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Grants Skill: Level (1-20) Skeletal Warrior Minion+(20-30) to maximum Mana+(5-10) to Intelligence(10-30)% increased Mana Regeneration 100+(20-30) to maximum Mana+(5-10) to Intelligence(10-30)% increased Mana Regeneration RateGain 5% of Damage as Chaos Damage per Undead MinionGrants Skill: Level (1-20) Skeletal Warrior Minion
Font of PowerFont of PowerOmen SceptreSceptreSpirit: (130-150)Requires Level 16Grants Skill: Level (5-20) Malice(30-50)% increased Spirit+(40-60) to maximum Mana(20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Ra1600(30-50)% increased Spirit+(40-60) to maximum Mana(20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration RateWhen a Party Member in your Presence Casts a Spell, youSacrifice 20% of Mana and they Leech that ManaGrants Skill: Level (5-20) Malice
Sacred FlameSacred FlameShrine SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Requires Level 55, 17 Str, 38 IntGrants Skill: Level (18-20) Purity of FireGain (40-60)% of Damage as Extra Fire DamageAllies in your Presence G551738Gain (40-60)% of Damage as Extra Fire DamageAllies in your Presence Gain (20-30)% of Damage as Extra Fire DamageAllies in your Presence Regenerate (2-3)% of their Maximum Life per secondEnemies in youGrants Skill: Level (18-20) Purity of Fire
Sylvan's EffigySylvan's EffigyStoic SceptreSceptreSpirit: (150-175)Requires Level 62Grants Skill: Level (17-20) DisciplineGrants Skill: Level (17-20) Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill6200(50-75)% increased SpiritAllies in your Presence Regenerate (50-100) Life per second+(6-12) to all AttributesCompanions deal (50-100)% increased damage to your Marked targetsYou can have any number ofGrants Skill: Level (17-20) DisciplineGrants Skill: Level (17-20) Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.skill_id="AzmerianWolfPlayer"
Guiding Palm of the EyeGuiding Palm of the EyeShrine SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Requires Level 65, 32 Str, 80 IntGrants Skill: Level (15-20) Purity of IceGain 25% of Damage as Extra Cold DamageAllies in653280Gain 25% of Damage as Extra Cold DamageAllies in your Presence deal (15-23) to (28-35) added Attack Cold Damage50% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to Allies in your Presence+(20-30) to IntelGrants Skill: Level (15-20) Purity of Ice
Guiding Palm of the HeartGuiding Palm of the HeartShrine SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Requires Level 65, 32 Str, 80 IntGrants Skill: Level (15-20) Purity of FireGain 25% of Damage as Extra Fire DamageAlli653280Gain 25% of Damage as Extra Fire DamageAllies in your Presence deal (15-23) to (28-35) added Attack Fire Damage50% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to Allies in your Presence+(20-30) to StrenGrants Skill: Level (15-20) Purity of Fire
Guiding Palm of the MindGuiding Palm of the MindShrine SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Requires Level 65, 32 Str, 80 IntGrants Skill: Level (15-20) Purity of LightningGain 25% of Damage as Extra Lightning Da653280Gain 25% of Damage as Extra Lightning DamageAllies in your Presence deal 1 to (56-70) added Attack Lightning Damage50% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to Allies in your Presence+(20-30) to DGrants Skill: Level (15-20) Purity of Lightning
Palm of the DreamerPalm of the DreamerShrine SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Requires Level 65, 32 Str, 80 IntGrants Skill: Level (15-20) ImpurityAllies in your Presence deal (13-17) to (25-37) added Attack 653280Allies in your Presence deal (13-17) to (25-37) added Attack Chaos Damage+(7-13) to all Attributes23% reduced Light Radius(-13-13)% increased Skill Effect DurationGain 27% of Damage as Extra Chaos DamGrants Skill: Level (15-20) Impurity

Version history

VersionChanges
0.3.0Sceptres can no longer roll Allies in your Presence have additional Accuracy Rating modifiers. Fixed a bug where you could have an enabled Sceptre in your off-hand with a disabled main-hand item.
0.2.0gSceptres, Wands, and Staves can now correctly roll an additional Rune Socket as a Corruption outcome.
0.2.0fSceptres can now have sockets, and we've added a new set of Talisman modifiers for Sceptres to allow upgrades to your Minions at mid to late game.
0.2.0Sceptres can now only roll up to +4 to Level of all Minion Skills (previously +5). Existing items are unaffected. Sceptres can now only roll up to 80% increased Presence Area of Effect (previously 30%
0.1.0Introduced to the game.
Required strength
Required strength
Required intelligence
Required intelligence

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