Malachai's Artifice

Malachai's Artifice
Unset RingRequires Level 5Has 1 SocketSocketed Gems have Elemental Equilibrium
-20% to all Elemental Resistances
+(75-100)% to Fire Resistance when Socketed with a Red Gem
+(75-100)% to Cold Resistance when Socketed with a Green Gem
+(75-100)% to Lightning Resistance when Socketed with a Blue Gem
All Sockets are WhiteWhen the wind blows,
Know which way to bend
and watch the others break.

Acquisition
Drop level: 5Vendor Offer
9x Alchemy Shard
5x Alteration ShardMetadata
Item class: Ring

Malachai's Artifice is a unique Unset RingUnset RingRequires Level 5Has 1 Socket.

Mechanics

Socketed Gems have Elemental Equilibrium The effect of Elemental Equilibrium modifier is the same as the keystone, except it is "local" to the socketed active skill gem, and not a global modifier.

For example, Minions summoned from a minion skill gem socketed in this item will be granted the Elemental Equilibrium effect.

Legacy variants

Malachai's Artifice has a legacy variant.

Version discontinued	Stats Compare each legacy variant to the current variant. Stat line – Same as current variant Stat line – Different from current variant
2.6.0	Socketed Gems have Elemental Equilibrium -25% to all Elemental Resistances +(75-100)% to Fire Resistance when Socketed with a Red Gem +(75-100)% to Cold Resistance when Socketed with a Green Gem +(75-100)% to Lightning Resistance when Socketed with a Blue Gem All Sockets are White

Design attribution

Malachai's Artifice was created by supporter ZiggyD.

Alternate artwork

Race season 11 prize for reaching 250 RP.

See also

• Malachai's LungsMalachai's LungsMy lungs breathe the same air as
  the foolish and the weak. May I be
  yet another step removed from them.
• Malachai's HeartMalachai's HeartMy heart forces blood through my veins.
  But one who may bleed may die, and
  death is no fitting end to genius.
• Malachai's EntrailsMalachai's EntrailsMy organs tether me to mortality
  like a chain. This chain holds me
  from my true potential.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.5.0	No longer has reduced Elemental Equilibrium effect. This affects all versions of the item.
3.3.0	Now correctly has 25% reduced effect of Elemental Equilibrium. It previously had 40%, despite saying 25%.
2.6.0	Reduced Elemental Equilibrium Effect mod reduced to 25% (from 40%). All Resistances mod is now reduced by 20% (from 25%).
1.3.0	Introduced to the game.