Crown of Thorns

Crown of Thorns is a unique Vine CircletVine CircletEnergy Shield: (7-10).

Vendor: 4Alteration ShardsAlteration ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alteration. and 6Alchemy ShardsAlchemy ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alchemy.

Mechanics

The Pain Attunement mod has the same effect as the keystone, Pain Attunement. Taking the keystone in addition to equipping this item will impart no additional benefit.

Fated version

Crown of Thorns can be upgraded to Martyr's CrownMartyr's Crown
Vine CircletEnergy Shield: (117-140)Requires Level 52+(150-225) to maximum Energy Shield
+(110-130) to maximum Energy Shield
Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
+25 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
Pain AttunementLet it pierce you, let blood flow.
Make more room for the soul to grow. by fulfilling the Pleasure and PainPleasure and PainA single thorn slips through stretched skin; pain turns to power.You will defeat Shavronne while holding Crown of Thorns.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character. prophecy.

Legacy variants

Crown of Thorns 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
1.2.0	+(12 to 24) to maximum Energy Shield Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Take 5 Physical Damage when hit by Attacks Pain Attunement

Version history

Version	Changes
1.2.0	Crown of Thorns now grants 60-80 flat energy shield.
0.9.6	Introduced to the game.