Mantra of Flames Crimson JewelAdds (3-5) to (8-12) Fire Attack Damage per Buff on you Adds (2-3) to (5-8) Fire Spell Damage per Buff on youThe strong grow stronger still.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
Mantra of Flames is a uniqueCrimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket..
Strategy
The obvious strategy for Mantra of flames is to stack as many buffs as possible. As most buffs are either auras or personal buffs that reserve mana (such as the heralds and Arctic ArmourArctic ArmourSpell, Duration, Cold Level: (1-20) Reservation: 25% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Conjures an icy barrier that chills enemies when they hit you. You drop chilled ground while moving, and take less Fire and Physical damage while stationary.Base duration is (2.50-4.40) seconds Buff grants (11-21)% less Physical Damage taken from Hits while stationary Buff grants (11-20)% less Fire Damage taken from Hits while stationary Chill Enemy for 0.5 seconds when Hit, reducing their Action Speed by 30% Buff grants Immunity to Freeze
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.), buffs that require no or only a tiny mana reservation are especially noteworthy:
Blood RageBlood RageSpell, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-29) Life Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Adds a buff that deals Physical Damage over time, while increasing Attack Speed and Life Leech. Killing an enemy while this buff is active refreshes the buff duration, and can grant a Frenzy Charge.Base duration is (7.00-10.80) seconds Grants (5-15)% increased Attack Speed 1.2% of Attack Physical Damage Leeched as Life You take 4% of your Maximum Life per second as Physical Damage You take 4% of your Maximum Energy Shield per second as Physical Damage 25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Kill
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Grants (0.25-5)% increased Attack SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. --Currently bugged and doesn't work with the jewel
Molten ShellMolten ShellSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Guard Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-12) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant AoE Radius: 15Requires Level 4Applies a buff that adds to your armour, and can take some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. When the buff expires or is depleted, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken from the buff. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Base duration is 3.00 seconds This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect Buff grants +(50-858) to Armour 75% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield Buff can take Damage equal to 10% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 5000 Reflects (100-3000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage when Buff expires or is depleted
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. --Currently works
PunishmentPunishmentSpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curses all targets in an area, causing them to be debilitated when they hit enemies and increasing damage they take while on low life.Base duration is (8.00-11.80) seconds +(0-1) metre to radius Cursed Enemies take (30-58)% increased Damage while on Low Life Cursed Enemies are Debilitated for 2.00 Seconds when they Hit
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Cursed Enemies are Debilitated for +(0.05-1) Seconds when they HitPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. --Didn't test use at your own judgment
Tempest ShieldTempest ShieldSpell, Lightning, Chaining Level: (1-20) Reservation: 25% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 220%Requires Level 16Enchants your shield with the power of storms, which lashes out to deal arcing lightning damage to attackers when you block them.Deals (38-896) to (115-2688) Lightning Damage Chains +1 Times Buff grants +(18-25)% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield Buff grants Immunity to Shock
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% chance to Shock enemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. --Currently works
All of the above are buffs that require no resources other than sockets. They can be linked to Cast when Damage Taken SupportCast when Damage Taken SupportSupport, Spell, Trigger Icon: ! Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 250% Cooldown Time: 0.25 sec Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 38Each supported spell skill will track damage you take, and be triggered when the total damage taken reaches a threshold. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.This Gem can only Support Skill Gems requiring Level (38-70) or lower Supported Skills deal (65-27)% less Damage Trigger Supported Spells when you take (528-3272) total Damage from Hits
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills require (0.5-10)% reduced amount of Damage taken to TriggerThis 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. or Cast when Stunned SupportCast when Stunned SupportSupport, Spell, Trigger Icon: ! Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.10 sec Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 38Each supported spell skill will have a chance to be triggered when you are stunned. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.(50-69)% chance to Trigger Supported Spells when you are Stunned, or Block a Stunning Hit
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% chance to Trigger Supported Spells when you are Stunned, or Block a Stunning HitThis 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. to automate casting them. The latter four also profit from increased duration.
Level 1 ClarityClarityAura, Spell, AoE Level: (1-20) Reservation: (34-279) Mana Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant AoE Radius: 36Requires Level 10Casts an aura that grants mana regeneration to you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius You and nearby Allies Regenerate (2.9-33) Mana per second
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
This skill only requires 34 mana reservation (even less with reduced mana reservation nodes), so it should be considered to run it even if the player does not use any mana or for some other reason has no use for mana regeneration.
These buffs are somewhat harder to gain, but also require no mana reservation.
Onslaught gained during the duration of a Silver FlaskSilver FlaskLasts 6.00 Seconds Consumes 40 of 60 Charges on use OnslaughtRequires Level 27Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters. is not considered as a buff.
Rejuvenation TotemRejuvenation TotemTotem, Aura, Spell, AoE Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-32) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 sec AoE Radius: 10Requires Level 4Summons a totem that has an aura which regenerates life for you and your nearby allies.Totem lasts 8 seconds Supported Skills have (0-76)% increased Totem Life Summons a Totem which uses this Skill Regenerate (8.6-317.5) Life per second
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% more Totem LifePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
This skill grants another aura in the form of a totem that reserves no mana. Due to the 2.0.0 change to totems this can no longer be linked to trigger gems, the time investment vs. damage gain is therefore questionable.