Mind Over Matter

Mind Over Matter is a keystone passive skill that allows the character's mana to absorb a portion of the damage taken.

Mechanics

When hit, 30% of the damage that would be inflicted on the character's life is deducted from mana instead. If the character has insufficient mana, then the remainder of the damage will be taken from life.

In order to take effect, Mind Over Matter requires the character to be hit. For this reason, it will not allow mana to absorb damage over time.

Interactions

Damage taken gained as mana when hit

If the character gains mana when hit with the x% of Damage taken Gained as Mana when Hit modifier, that mana is gained before any damage is absorbed by mana. This modifier can help with maintaining mana and can be found on certain unique items and passive skills:

• MindspiralMindspiral
  Aventail HelmetArmour: (101-119)
  Energy Shield: (21-25)Requires Level 37, 42 Str, 42 Int+(100-120) to maximum Mana
  Gain (10-15)% of Maximum Mana as Extra Maximum Energy Shield
  Enemies Cannot Leech Mana From you
  (10-20)% of Damage taken Recouped as Mana
  Cannot Leech ManaWhere top is bottom and weak is strong.
• Victario's FlightVictario's Flight
  Goathide BootsEvasion: (84-135)Requires Level 12, 26 Dex+15 to Dexterity
  +15 to Intelligence
  (100-150)% increased Evasion Rating
  (10-20)% increased Movement Speed
  (10-20)% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
  Quicksilver Flasks you Use also apply to nearby AlliesAlive but not unscathed, Victario fled
  as slaughter blossomed at the gates.
• Battle Rouse

Chaos Inoculation

Mind Over Matter is rendered useless in conjunction with the Chaos Inoculation keystone. Damage is applied to energy shield before life, and as a result there is no opportunity for any damage to be absorbed by mana.

Location

Mind Over Matter is located in the far south part of the tree.

Class	Distance from start
Duelist	10
Ranger	10
Scion	14
Marauder	17
Shadow	18
Templar	23
Witch	24

Item modifier

These unique items have the Mind Over Matter modifier, which provides the same effect as this keystone. Taking the keystone in addition to equipping one of these items will impart no additional benefit.

• Cloak of DefianceCloak of Defiance
  Lacquered GarbEvasion: (1144-1645)
  Energy Shield: (236-340)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 52, 76 Dex, 76 Int(300-400)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  +(100-150) to maximum Mana
  Regenerate 1% of Mana per second
  Mind Over MatterWhen the throat roars,
  As eyes weep,
  When the hand grips hard
  With trembling fingers,
  When belly twists
  Yet legs stand strong,
  That is the work
  Of the Defiant Heart.