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Spirit

Spirit is a resource that can be reserved to activate persistent buffs, summon permanent minions, and enable trigger meta gems. Characters have no spirit by d

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Spirit is a resource that can be reserved to activate persistent buffs, summon permanent minions, and enable trigger meta gems. Characters have no spirit by default, though they can gain up to 100 permanent Spirit through quest rewards during the campaign. Otherwise, spirit is primarily granted by equipment and ascendancy passives.

Mechanics

Persistent buffs and permanent minions that are granted by items such as sceptres or from ascendancy passive skills do not reserve spirit.

Non-item sources

Quest rewards

These quest items grant permanent maximum Spirit:

  • Gembloom SkullGembloom SkullGrants +30 to Maximum SpiritCorruption often causes crystals to grow in strange places...Right-click to break the skull and release the energies within.: +30 Spirit. Dropped by The King in the Mists in Freythorn (Act 1)
  • Gemrot SkullGemrot SkullGrants +30 to Maximum SpiritThe skull of a stolen child, carefully cultivated by the Bog Witch...Right-click to break the skull and release the energies within.: +30 Spirit. Dropped by Ignagduk, the Bog Witch in The Azak Bog (Act 3)
  • Gemcrust SkullGemcrust SkullGrants +40 to Maximum SpiritThe mind springs forth eternal.Right-click to break the skull and release the energies within.: +40 Spirit. Dropped by Lythara, the Wayward Spear in Kriar Village (Interlude 3 - Doryani's Contingency)

Item sources

Implicit modifiers

The following items grant spirit through implicit modifiers:

ItemStats
Solar AmuletSolar AmuletRequires Level 30+(10-15) to Spirit30+(10-15) to Spirit
Corvus MantleCorvus MantleArmour: 273Energy Shield: 76Movement Speed: -4.0%Requires Level 68, 67 Str, 67 Int+(20-30) to Spirit68+(20-30) to Spirit
Conjurer MantleConjurer MantleArmour: 273Energy Shield: 76Movement Speed: -4.0%Requires Level 70, 67 Str, 67 Int+(20-30) to Spirit70+(20-30) to Spirit

Explicit modifiers

The following is a list of explicit modifiers affecting spirit on regular equipment:

NameGeneration TypeStatsSpawn Weighting
Lady'sPrefix16+(30-33) to Spiritbody_armour 1amulet 1
Baronness'Prefix25+(34-37) to Spiritbody_armour 1amulet 1
Viscountess'Prefix33+(38-42) to Spiritbody_armour 1amulet 1
Marchioness'Prefix46+(43-46) to Spiritbody_armour 1amulet 1
Countess'Prefix54+(47-50) to Spiritbody_armour 1amulet 1
Duchess'Prefix60+(51-53) to Spiritbody_armour 1
Princess'Prefix65+(54-56) to Spiritbody_armour 1
Queen'sPrefix78+(57-61) to Spiritbody_armour 1
Advisor'sPrefix2(10-14)% increased Spirit+(17-20) to maximum Manasceptre 1
Counselor'sPrefix11(15-18)% increased Spirit+(21-24) to maximum Manasceptre 1
Emissary'sPrefix26(19-22)% increased Spirit+(25-28) to maximum Manasceptre 1

Additionally, exclusive desecrated modifiers affecting spirit can be crafted through the use of preserved bone currency obtained through Abyss content:

NameLevelGeneration TypeStatsItem Type
Amanamu's65Prefix+(35—50) to SpiritStaff
of Amanamu65Suffix(4—8)% increased Spirit Reservation Efficiency of SkillsHelmet
of Amanamu65Suffix(6—12)% increased Spirit Reservation Efficiency of SkillsBody Armour
of Amanamu65Suffix(5—10)% increased Spirit Reservation Efficiency of SkillsWeapon

Unique modifiers

The following unique items grant spirit through special modifiers:

ItemStats
Against the DarknessAgainst the DarknessTime-Lost DiamondLimited to: 1Radius: Small<2 random radius jewel modifiers>After the fires, in the depths of the Winter of the World, all life in the Vastiri b1<2 random radius jewel modifiers>+(2-3)% to Chaos Resistance+(2-4)% to Cold ResistanceGain (2-4)% of Damage as Extra Chaos DamageGain (2-4)% of Damage as Extra Cold DamageGain (2-4)% of Damage as Extr<2 random radius jewel modifiers>+(2-3)% to Chaos Resistance+(2-4)% to Cold ResistanceGain (2-4)% of Damage as Extra Chaos DamageGain (2-4)% of Damage as Extra Cold DamageGain (2-4)% of Damage as Extra Fire DamageGain (2-4)% of Damag
<2 random radius jewel modifiers>
+(2-3)% to Chaos Resistance+(2-4)% to Cold ResistanceGain (2-4)% of Damage as Extra Chaos DamageGain (2-4)% of Damage as Extra Cold DamageGain (2-4)% of Damage as Extra Fire DamageGain (2-4)% of Damag
Enfolding DawnEnfolding DawnPilgrim VestmentsArmour: (37-50)Energy Shield: (24-32)Movement Speed: -4.0%(50-100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield+100 to Spirit+(5-15)% to all Elemental ResistancesGa1(50-100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield+100 to Spirit+(5-15)% to all Elemental ResistancesGain no inherent bonus from Intelligence
Flesh CrucibleFlesh CrucibleDiamondLimited to: 1<Keystone Passive Skill><Random stat penalty>Corrupted"Never mind the pain, it's only... making room. Unrelated fact,a person can live a normal life wit1<Keystone Passive Skill><Random stat penalty>(20-10)% less Damage(20-10)% less Defences(20-10)% less maximum Life(20-10)% less maximum Mana(20-10)% less Movement Speed(20-10)% less SpiritCorrupted<Random stat penalty>(20-10)% less Damage(20-10)% less Defences(20-10)% less maximum Life(20-10)% less maximum Mana(20-10)% less Movement Speed(20-10)% less Spirit
<Random stat penalty>
(20-10)% less Damage(20-10)% less Defences(20-10)% less maximum Life(20-10)% less maximum Mana(20-10)% less Movement Speed(20-10)% less Spirit
Grand SpectrumGrand SpectrumEmeraldLimited to: 32% increased Spirit per socketed Grand SpectrumAn indomitable force of control.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right cli12% increased Spirit per socketed Grand Spectrum
Threaded LightThreaded LightWoven FocusFocusEnergy Shield: (22-25)Requires Level 6, 11 Int(50-70)% increased Energy Shield(30-40)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate20% increased Light Radius(8-12)% inc6(50-70)% increased Energy Shield(30-40)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate20% increased Light Radius(8-12)% increased Spell Damage per 10 Spirit
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 Ra16(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 Mana
MatsyaMatsyaCrescent QuarterstaffQuartertaffPhysical Damage: 19-39Elemental Damage: (6-9) to (10-15), 1 to (19-29)Critical Strike Chance: (13.00-15.00)%Attacks per Second: (1.72-1.80)Weapon Range: 1.320Adds (6-9) to (10-15) Cold DamageAdds 1 to (19-29) Lightning Damage+(3-5)% to Critical Hit Chance(15-20)% increased Attack Speed(25-40)% increased Mana Regeneration RateSkills reserve 50% less Spirit

Passive skills

The following passive skills are related to spirit:

NameStats
Profane Commander4% increased Spirit30% increased Presence Area of Effect

Paths Not Taken passive skills

The following passive skills are exclusive the Oracle with The Unseen Path allocated:

NameStats
Self Sacrificing20% reduced Spirit Reservation Efficiency of Skills40% increased Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills

Ascendancy passive skills

The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to spirit:

AscendancyClassNameStats
InfernalistBeidat's Will+1 to Maximum Spirit per 25 Maximum LifeReserves 25% of Life
InvokerLead me through Grace...Cannot gain Spirit from Equipment+1 to Spirit for every 20 Evasion Rating on Equipped Body Armour+1 to Spirit for every 8 Item Energy Shield on Equipped Body Armour
RitualistReduced Spirit25% reduced Spirit
ShamanSacred Flow+40 to Spirit for each of your empty Charm slots
Smith of KitavaTribute to UtulaBody Armour grants 30% increased Spirit
Spirit WalkerFile:Spirit Walker avatar.pngSpirit+10 to Spirit 8% increased Spirit
TacticianA Solid PlanPersistent Buffs have 50% less Reservation

Keystones

The following Keystones are related to spirit:

NameStats
Ancestral BondYour Totem Limit is doubledNo Charge requirement for placing TotemsTotems reserve 75 Spirit each
Lord of the WildsYou can equip a non-Unique Sceptre while wielding a Talisman50% less SpiritNon-Minion Skills have 50% less Reservation Efficiency

Version history

VersionChanges
0.4.0dSkills which reserve spirit now display their final, modified spirit reservation on the skill information popout.
0.1.0Introduced to the game.

References

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