|drop_text = Drops from [[Lycia, Herald of the Scourge]] when {{il|The Chains of Castigation}} is applied to a [[Sanctum]] with a level 75+ {{il|Forbidden Tome}}.
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'''Sandstorm Visage''' is a [[unique]] {{il|Necromancer Circlet}}.
'''Sandstorm Visage''' is a [[unique]] {{il|Necromancer Circlet}}.
==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
* {{c|mod|Base Critical Strike Chance of Spells is the Critical Strike Chance of your Main Hand Weapon}} overrides your spell's base critical strike chance. Additional chance to inflict a critical strike still applies to this new value. This does not affect the critical strike chance of secondary damage dealt by spell skills, such as [[Herald of Ice]]'s explosions.<ref>https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3327381/page/3#p24851129</ref>
* {{c|mod| Base Spell Critical Strike Chance is equal to that of Main Hand Weapon}} overrides your spell's base critical strike chance. Sources of additional critical strike chance (e.g. {{il|Increased Critical Strikes Support}}, {{il|Assassin's Mark}}, {{stl|Brittle}}) still apply to this new value. This does not affect the critical strike chance of secondary damage dealt by spell skills, such as [[Herald of Ice]]'s explosions.<ref>https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3327381/page/3#p24851129</ref>
* Slayer's {{psl|Overwhelm}} notable {{c|mod|Base critical strike chance for attacks with weapons is 8%}} does not interact with Sandstorm Visage: a spell will use the weapon's base critical strike chance even with this notable allocated.
* {{il|Actum}} only grants 5% base critical strike chance.
Notable examples:
Notable examples:
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* {{il|Bino's Kitchen Knife}} can allow for crit [[poison]] with spells.
* {{il|Bino's Kitchen Knife}} can allow for crit [[poison]] with spells.
* {{il|The Yielding Mortality}} has strong synergies with a [[Battlemage]] [[Inquisitor]].
* {{il|The Yielding Mortality}} has strong synergies with a [[Battlemage]] [[Inquisitor]].
* Wands tend to have the highest base crit chance if using a rare weapon.
* Wands tend to have the highest base crit chance if using a rare weapon, specifically a {{il|Prophecy Wand}} or {{il|Omen Wand}}.
* Being unarmed sets spell crit to zero.<ref name="UnarmedSpellCrit" /> {{il|Rigwald's Curse}} has no effect.
* Being unarmed sets spell crit to zero.<ref name="UnarmedSpellCrit" /> {{il|Rigwald's Curse}} has no effect as it is not a weapon.
* Local critical strike chance implicit modifiers (e.g. from corruption) or the [[Harvest crafting|Harvest enchantment]] that grants 1% Critical Strike Chance per 4% Quality may be useful.
* Local critical strike chance implicit modifiers (e.g. from corruption) or the [[Harvest crafting|Harvest enchantment]] that grants {{c|enchanted|1% increased Critical Strike Chance per 4% Quality}} may be useful to maximize the efficiency of this modifers.
{{Item acquisition}}
{{Item acquisition}}
==Version history==
==Version history==
During [[Sanctum league]], the Balance of Terror was a random drop from [[Lycia, Herald of the Scourge]].
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{{Version history table row|3.22.0|
* [[The Forbidden Sanctum]] has been added to the core game.
* Sandstorm Visage can now be obtained using {{il|The Chains of Castigation}}.
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{{Version history table row|3.20.2d|
* [[Sanctum league]] mechanics and items were not added to the core game.<ref name="Sanctum after league end" /><ref name="Sanctum uniques drop disabled" />
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{{Version history table row|3.20.1b|
* Wording changed to: Base Spell Critical Strike Chance is equal to that of Main Hand Weapon
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{{Version history table row|3.20.0|
{{Version history table row|3.20.0|
* Introduced to the game.
* Introduced to the game in Sanctum league.
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<ref name="UnarmedSpellCrit">{{cite web|author=QuickStick|date=December 21, 2022|title=Fix unarmed sandstorm visage not setting spell crit to zero|url=https://github.com/PathOfBuildingCommunity/PathOfBuilding/pull/5415|publisher=GitHub|accessdate=December 21, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="UnarmedSpellCrit">{{cite web|author=QuickStick|date=December 21, 2022|title=Fix unarmed sandstorm visage not setting spell crit to zero|url=https://github.com/PathOfBuildingCommunity/PathOfBuilding/pull/5415|publisher=GitHub|accessdate=December 21, 2022}}</ref>
Sandstorm Visage Necromancer CircletEnergy Shield: (165-224)Requires Level 54, 112 Int(8-10)% increased Cast Speed (200-250)% increased Energy Shield Ignore Stuns while Casting Base SpellCritical Strike Chance of Spells is equal to that of Main Hand Weapon Cannot deal Critical Strikes with AttacksA fell wind brings death.
Acquisition Drop restricted Sanctum Drops from Lycia, Herald of the Scourge when The Chains of CastigationThe Chains of Castigation Processional RelicRequires Level 64The Herald of the Scourge drops Sandstorm Visage Rooms are unknown on the Sanctum Map Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 75 This item is destroyed when applied to a SanctumUnmodifiable"The mysterious traveller saw the vilified brother chained to a cliff, where all could point and shout and deride him. In one fell swing, she cracked the mountainside, freeing him." - Lycia, the HereticPlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run is applied to a Sanctum with a level 75+ Forbidden TomeForbidden TomeArea Level: (68-83)Mundus noster cecidit. Daemones ubique sunt. Librum hunc in sacrarium conicio, ut forte alius viam inveniat...Take this item to the Relic Altar in the Forbidden Sanctum to enter..Vendor Offer 10x Alchemy Shard 11x Alteration ShardMetadata Item class: Helmet
Sandstorm Visage is a uniqueNecromancer CircletNecromancer CircletEnergy Shield: (55-64)Requires Level 54, 112 Int.
Base Spell Critical Strike Chance is equal to that of Main Hand Weapon overrides your spell's base critical strike chance. Sources of additional critical strike chance (e.g. Increased Critical Strikes SupportIncreased Critical Strikes SupportCritical, Support Icon: s Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills have (60-117)% increased Critical Strike Chance Supported Skills have +2% to Critical Strike Chance
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Critical Strike ChanceThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., Assassin's MarkAssassin's MarkCritical, Spell, Curse, Mark Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 16Curses a single enemy, making them more vulnerable to Critical Strikes. Killing the cursed enemy will grant life and mana, and a power charge. You can only have one Mark at a time.Cursed enemies have a 100% chance to grant a Power Charge when slain Hits against Cursed Enemies have +1.5% to Critical Strike Chance Hits against Cursed Enemies have +(30-49)% to Critical Strike Multiplier Cursed enemies grant (65-600) Life when Killed Cursed enemies grant (25-80) Mana when Killed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Cursed Enemies have a (0.25-5)% chance to grant a Power Charge when HitPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Brittle) still apply to this new value. This does not affect the critical strike chance of secondary damage dealt by spell skills, such as Herald of Ice's explosions.[1]
Slayer's Overwhelm notable Base critical strike chance for attacks with weapons is 8% does not interact with Sandstorm Visage: a spell will use the weapon's base critical strike chance even with this notable allocated.
ActumActum Butcher AxeOne Handed Axe Physical Damage: (141-164.5) to (261-304.5) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 63, 149 Str, 76 DexHas no Sockets (200-250)% increased Physical Damage You have no Intelligence Critical Strike Chance is (20-30)% for Hits with this WeaponBetter to act without thought than to think without action. only grants 5% base critical strike chance.
Void BatteryVoid Battery Prophecy WandWand Physical Damage: 35-64 Critical Strike Chance: 8.00% Attacks per Second: 1.20Requires Level 68, 245 Int(36-40)% increased Spell Damage80% reduced Spell Damage (10-20)% increased Cast Speed (50-65)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance +(40-50) to maximum Mana +1 to Maximum Power Charges 25% increased Spell Damage per Power Charge"The trick is to give nothingness, and to receive everything in return." - Inquisitor Maligaro works well with this helmet, especially with a +1 to maximum Power Charges corruption
ObliterationObliteration Imbued WandWand Physical Damage: 29-53 Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Attacks per Second: 1.50Requires Level 59, 188 Int(33-37)% increased Spell DamageGain (30-40)% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage Enemies you Kill have a 20% chance to Explode, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as Chaos DamageWe forge order from the world around us Wielding anarchy and destruction as our tools of genesis. can provide some additional crit chance utility for spells.
TrypanonTrypanon Great MalletTwo Hand Mace Physical Damage: 43-88 Critical Strike Chance: 100.00% Attacks per Second: 0.62 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 40, 131 Str30% increased Stun Duration on Enemies50% reduced Attack Speed This Weapon's Critical Strike Chance is 100%"Though ingenius instruments have been found, it seems surgery before thaumaturgy was not so delicate." - Icius Perandus, Antiquities Collection, Item 3546 and Replica TrypanonReplica Trypanon Great MalletTwo Hand Mace Physical Damage: 43-88 Critical Strike Chance: 100.00% Attacks per Second: 1.25 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 40, 131 Str30% increased Stun Duration on Enemies-5000 to Accuracy Rating This Weapon's Critical Strike Chance is 100%"The best place for this prototype would be in the hands of our enemies." both allow spells to have 100% chance to crit without further investment.
This combination can also be used with Marylene's FallacyMarylene's Fallacy Lapis AmuletRequires Level 40+(20-30) to Intelligence+(80-120) to Accuracy Rating +(210-240)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier +(80-100) to Evasion Rating (10-15)% increased Light Radius 40% less Critical Strike Chance Critical Strikes have Culling Strike"Marylene stroked the medallion at her breast before every duel and every cast of the die." - Victario, the People's Poet; a player will need total 67% increased critical chance on the spell for a Marylene's with no quality to hit 100% chance to crit, or 93% increased critical strike chance with 20% Critical Quality via Unstable CatalystUnstable CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Critical modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%..
Wands tend to have the highest base crit chance if using a rare weapon, specifically a Prophecy WandProphecy WandWand Physical Damage: 35-64 Critical Strike Chance: 8.00% Attacks per Second: 1.20Requires Level 68, 245 Int(36-40)% increased Spell Damage or Omen WandOmen WandWand Physical Damage: 33-61 Critical Strike Chance: 8.00% Attacks per Second: 1.20Requires Level 53, 200 Int(27-31)% increased Spell Damage.
Local critical strike chance implicit modifiers (e.g. from corruption) or the Harvest enchantment that grants 1% increased Critical Strike Chance per 4% Quality may be useful to maximize the efficiency of this modifers.
Item acquisition
Sandstorm Visage has restrictions on where or how it can drop. It cannot be chanced.
Drops from Lycia, Herald of the Scourge when The Chains of CastigationThe Chains of Castigation Processional RelicRequires Level 64The Herald of the Scourge drops Sandstorm Visage Rooms are unknown on the Sanctum Map Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 75 This item is destroyed when applied to a SanctumUnmodifiable"The mysterious traveller saw the vilified brother chained to a cliff, where all could point and shout and deride him. In one fell swing, she cracked the mountainside, freeing him." - Lycia, the HereticPlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run is applied to a Sanctum with a level 75+ Forbidden TomeForbidden TomeArea Level: (68-83)Mundus noster cecidit. Daemones ubique sunt. Librum hunc in sacrarium conicio, ut forte alius viam inveniat...Take this item to the Relic Altar in the Forbidden Sanctum to enter..
Monster restrictions
This item can be acquired from the following monsters:
Sandstorm Visage can now be obtained using The Chains of CastigationThe Chains of Castigation Processional RelicRequires Level 64The Herald of the Scourge drops Sandstorm Visage Rooms are unknown on the Sanctum Map Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 75 This item is destroyed when applied to a SanctumUnmodifiable"The mysterious traveller saw the vilified brother chained to a cliff, where all could point and shout and deride him. In one fell swing, she cracked the mountainside, freeing him." - Lycia, the HereticPlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run.