Animate GuardianSpell, Minion, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (11-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 28Animates a melee weapon or armour, attaching it to an invisible Guardian that fights by your side. Animating multiple items attaches them to the same Guardian. You cannot animate unidentified items. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.(0-76)% increased Minion Maximum Life Can use Items requiring up to Level (33-100) Minions' Attacks deal (32-126) to (47-184) additional Physical Damage Minions deal (0-76)% increased Physical Damage with Melee Attacks
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Minions have 2% increased Movement SpeedMinions have 3% increased Area of Effect2% increased Minion Maximum LifePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition Drop level: 28Vendor Offer 1x Scroll FragmentMetadata Item class: Skill Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemAnimateArmour
Animate Guardian is a spell, animating weapons and armour on the ground to form an allied minion.
Using this skill on an identified item on the ground creates an Animated Guardian that moves and attacks similar to a zombie. Similar to Spectres and unlike other minions, a Guardian stays with you even after logging off and on. If you unequip the skill gem, the Guardian disappears until you equip the gem again, at which point the same Guardian (retaining all its equipment) reappears after casting the spell again. This also holds true when swapping a different AG gem in. Socketing the gem in a weapon or shield slot allows you to recall the Guardian at will by switching weapon sets (default hotkey: X).
You can only have one Guardian at a time. It can be equipped with a helmet, body armour, pair of gloves, pair of boots, a shield, and melee weapons. Ranged weapons cannot be animated, similar to Animate WeaponAnimate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 4Animates a Melee Weapon Item or Lingering Blade to fight by your side. You cannot animate unidentified Weapons. Will not animate weapons with 6 sockets. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Base duration is 40.00 seconds Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100) Minions' Attacks deal (5-126) to (8-184) additional Physical Damage Animated Lingering Blades deal (1-17) to (2-80) Added Attack Physical Damage Minions deal (0-38)% more Damage Maximum (5-14) Animated Weapons Minions have (0-38)% more Attack Speed
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Minions have 1% increased Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.. Items can be of any rarity, but must be identified and on the ground to be used. Animated items are consumed by the spell and cannot be recovered. Items containing skill gems cannot be animated, so the Guardian cannot use trigger gems.
Items that have modifiers like +x to Maximum life or +x% increased Attack Speed, and even corrupted implicits, apply to the Guardian the same way they apply to player characters; so animating magic or rare equipment can potentially give you a very powerful minion. Unique items can also be used, giving guardians powerful abilities not found elsewhere in the game. Be careful when using valuable items—anything you give to your guardian is gone forever.
The Guardian uses weapons and shields in the same way as player characters, and can dual wield if two one-handed weapons are animated. If you animate an item type that the Guardian is already using (such as a helmet), the new item will overwrite the old one. Equipping an armour piece restores 25% of its life; equipping one-handed weapons or shields will alternate between left and right hand. You cannot equip two shields.
The Guardian does not share your max amount of curses you can apply to enemies, and therefore functions as a player with the default curse limit when applying curses (through corrupted gloves, for example).
Items: The Guardian's items are tied to the character that summoned it, rather than the gem itself. Equipping a level 1 version of the gem will disable any items the Guardian cannot equip, which will be present again once a high enough level gem is equipped.
Items deleted on Death: When a Guardian dies, all its equipment is deleted and cannot be recovered. This makes it very risky to use powerful or valuable items on an Animated Guardian. It is possible to prevent a body armour worn by a Guardian from being deleted upon Guardian death by crafting the Equipped Animated Guardian drops item on death mod onto it. Note once more that equipment will not be lost upon de-spawning, only death.
Necromantic Aegis: While using Necromantic Aegis your Guardian benefits from its own shield as well as the one you have equipped, allowing it to gain the benefit of two shields at once. Some unique shields can be quite powerful when doubled up this way.[1]
Player versus Player: Animated Guardians killed in PvP areas will not lose their items. This does not apply to Hall of GrandmastersHall of Grandmasters Promenade MapMap Level: 73 Map Tier: 6 Guild Character: ÙContains the Immortalised Grandmasters PvP damage scaling in effectThe grandest and greatest ever to fight, Divine the champions stand tall. But match their power, best their might, And even the immortal may fall.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once., even though the map says "PvP damage scaling in effect". In fact, not only is it possible to lose the Guardian's items here, but death is very likely because of the way PvP damage scaling works. Minor enemies can instantly kill a Guardian with 50000+ life in this map, so it is highly recommended to despawn your Guardian before attempting.
Item-Granted Skills: Animated guardians cannot use skills granted by items. Equipping items like Death's Oath, The Rippling Thoughts, or Bubonic Trail will not allow the Guardian to use their associated triggered skills. Fire Burst granted by Essence of HysteriaEssence of HysteriaStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 8Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property Weapon: Cast Level 20 Fire Burst on Hit Gloves: Socketed Gems deal 175 to 225 Added Fire Damage Boots: Drops Burning Ground while moving, dealing 2500 Fire Damage per second for 4 seconds Body Armour: 25% increased Area of Effect Helmet: Socketed Gems deal 30% more Damage while on Low Life Shield: Adds 60 to 100 Fire Damage if you've Blocked Recently Quiver: Gain 15% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage Amulet: 150% increased total Recovery per second from LifeLeech Ring: Gain 10% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage Belt: Damage Penetrates 5% Elemental Resistances during any Flask EffectRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it. Shift click to unstack., even though having no "trigger" or "granted" in its modifier description, won't work either. The Guardian is not your party member, and will not be able to use abilities like the one found on Ambu's Charge. Effects that apply to nearby allies or enemies, like Leer Cast, or Dying Breath, will apply as normal.
Abyssal Sockets: Animate guardians cannot benefit from abyss jewel modifiers. Equipping items like Tombfist or Bubonic Trail with abyss jewel(s) socketed will not grant their modifiers to animate guardian.
Notable items
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Life regeneration and percentage increases to life are especially potent on an Animate Guardian because of its huge innate life pool.
The stats displayed in the skills tooltip only accounts for modifiers the skill has, like from the passive tree, jewels, player-equipped items and support gems. It cannot account for further modifiers from things like being affected by an aura, shields through Necromantic Aegis or modifiers from items the AG has equipped. These will not factor into the skills tooltip but are active nonetheless.[2]
Helmet:
Ylfeban's TrickeryYlfeban's Trickery Hubris CircletEnergy Shield: (184-248)Requires Level 69, 154 IntTrigger Level 10 Shock Ground when Hit Adds 1 to (60-80) Lightning Damage to Spells and Attacks (130-170)% increased Energy Shield +(25-35)% to Lightning Resistance Curse Enemies which Hit you with a random Hex, ignoring Curse LimitAn angry god is one thing, but you should really fear a god with an unpredictable sense of humour. - Curses enemies which hit the Animate Guardian with no curse limit. Good for long boss fights. The triggered skill to create shocked ground won't trigger.
Leer CastLeer Cast Festival MaskEvasion: (77-88) Energy Shield: (17-19)Requires Level 28, 33 Dex, 33 Int+(20-30) to Dexterity 25% reduced Damage +(60-100) to maximum Life +(60-100) to maximum Mana You and nearby allies gain 50% increased DamageFor none of us are as cruel as all of us. - Aura that grants increased damage.
Mask of the Stitched DemonMask of the Stitched Demon Magistrate CrownArmour: (160-189) Energy Shield: (193-219)Requires Level 58, 64 Str, 64 Int+(40-50) to Intelligence +(160-180) to maximum Energy Shield Strength provides no bonus to Maximum Life Intelligence provides no inherent bonus to Maximum Mana +1 to Maximum Life per 2 Intelligence Your Energy Shield starts at zero Cannot gain Energy Shield Regenerate 1% of Life per second per 500 Maximum Energy ShieldFrom the flesh of the gods, Xibaqua was born. From the carnage of Xibaqua, we were born. It is our duty to return to the gods what was once theirs. - Massive life regeneration if the AG gets lots of energy shield from other sources like Grave Intentions and Gravicius's signature craft for body armour.
Mask of the TribunalMask of the Tribunal Magistrate CrownArmour: (400-567) Energy Shield: (82-117)Requires Level 58, 64 Str, 64 Int<One to three random Synthesis implicit modifiers>+(25-30) to all Attributes (150-200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield Nearby Allies have 1% Chance to BlockAttack Damage per 100 Strength you have Nearby Allies have +(6-8)% to Critical Strike Multiplier per 100 Dexterity you have Nearby Allies have (2-4)% increased Cast Speed per 100 Intelligence you have 2% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills per 250 total AttributesThe judge determines worthiness by comparison to the paragon: himself. - Various bonuses depending on the attributes provided to the Animate Guardian from other equipped items or The BaronThe Baron Close HelmetArmour: (130-150)Requires Level 26, 58 Str+2 to Level of SocketedMinion Gems Minions have (10-20)% increased maximum Life Half of your Strength is added to your Minions +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies per 500 Strength With at least 1000 Strength, (1.5-2)% of Damage dealt by your Raised Zombies is Leeched to you as Life"The Emperor's trusted surgeons are not the only ones who practice the dark arts. Some of us are just more discreet.".
Crown of the TyrantCrown of the Tyrant Magistrate CrownArmour: (160-189) Energy Shield: (33-39)Requires Level 58, 64 Str, 64 IntHas 1 Socket +(50-175) to maximum Life Nearby Enemies have -10% to all Resistances You and Nearby Allies have 64 to 96 added Fire Damage per Red Socket You and Nearby Allies have 56 to 88 added Cold Damage per Green Socket You and Nearby Allies have 16 to 144 added Lightning Damage per Blue Socket You and Nearby Allies have 47 to 61 added Chaos Damage per White SocketYou will know if your subjects follow you from fear or respect when you have your first moment of weakness. If it's the former, they will tear you into pieces like rabid dogs. - Reduces all resistances of nearby enemies and adds global Fire/Cold/Lightning/Chaos damage to nearby allies.
Eye of MaliceEye of Malice Callous MaskEvasion: (610-822) Energy Shield: (125-168)Requires Level 45, 51 Dex, 51 Int(400-500)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(20-40)% to Fire Resistance +(20-40)% to Cold Resistance 25% chance to inflict Cold Exposure on Hit 25% chance to inflict Fire Exposure on Hit Nearby Enemies have 50% increased Fire and Cold ResistancesThrough vision coloured by burning rage and icy hate peers a visitor from a realm of ill intent...(Cold Exposure applies -10% to Cold Resistance for 4 seconds) (Fire Exposure applies -10% to Fire Resistance for 4 seconds) - Applies Fire and Cold Exposure on hit and magnifies negative enemy resistances.
Glimpse of ChaosGlimpse of Chaos Vaal MaskEvasion: (207-239) Energy Shield: (37-43)Requires Level 62, 79 Dex, 72 Int<Can roll a special implicit when corrupted>Can be modified while Corrupted (30-40)% increased maximum Life and reduced Fire Resistance (30-40)% increased maximum Mana and reduced Cold Resistance (30-40)% increased Global maximum Energy Shield and reduced Lightning Resistance Chaos Resistance is ZeroCorruptedMan retains sanity and strives toward civilisation only under the blessed veil of ignorance. - Corrupted to have Nearby Enemies have Malediction implicit. Enemies that have Malediction deal 10% reduced damage and take 10% increased damage. Glimpse of Chaos can be corrupted to be turned into a rare or another unique to remove its downsides. See Glimpse of Chaos for additional outcomes.
An influenced helmet with Nearby Enemies take 9% increased <Physical/Elemental> Damage or Nearby Enemies have -9% to <Fire/Cold/Lightning> Resistance. Note that these mods also reduce the defenses of the AG (as these influence mods also include the line 9% reduced <type> resistance or 9% increased <type> damage taken.)
Body Armour:
Gruthkul's PeltGruthkul's Pelt Wyrmscale DoubletArmour: (840-1180) Evasion: (840-1180) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 38, 57 Str, 57 Dex100% increased Global Physical Damage +(240-300) to maximum Life (300-400)% increased Armour and Evasion Regenerate 10% of Life per second 15% increased Character Size SpellSkills deal no Damage Your Spells are disabledSimple is the life of the bear. - Life, life regeneration and cold resistance.
BlunderboreBlunderbore Astral PlateArmour: (1279-1720) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 62, (680-880) Str+(8-12)% to all Elemental Resistances+(500-700) Strength Requirement (80-120)% increased Armour (50-75)% increased Effect of Shrine Buffs on you You have Lesser Brutal Shrine Buff You have Lesser Massive Shrine BuffThe giant cares not for the ants. - Two Shrines effects on animate Guardian. Free knockback aoe & dmg.
Belly of the BeastBelly of the Beast Full WyrmscaleArmour: (635-876) Evasion: (254-292) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 46, 68 Str, 68 Dex(150-200)% increased Armour (30-40)% increased maximum Life +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances 50% increased Flask Life Recovery rate Extra goreThere is no safer place Than the Belly of the Beast - Massive percentage increase to life and resistances.
Zahndethus' CassockZahndethus' Cassock Sage's RobeEnergy Shield: (177-225) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 37, 104 IntAdds 1 to 40 Lightning Damage to Attacks (125-150)% increased Energy Shield +(40-50)% to Chaos Resistance 25% increased Light Radius 100% chance to create Consecrated Ground when you Block Consecrated Ground regenerates 6% Life per second (Hidden) Consecrated Ground has a radius of 18 (Hidden)When dead men rise and darkness falls Only faith can be your walls Walls of Light, not of brick Twice as strong and twice as thick - Creates Consecrated Ground when the AG blocks and chaos resistance.
Ambu's ChargeAmbu's Charge Crusader ChainmailArmour: (663-851) Energy Shield: (140-176) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 43, 64 Str, 64 Int(180-220)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(60-80) to maximum Life +15% to all Elemental Resistances Gain up to maximum Endurance Charges when you take a Critical Strike Your nearby party members maximum Endurance Charges is equal to yoursNothing stops the pain like a courageous rush into battle. - Endurance charges when the AG takes a crit, life and resistances. The AG has no party members, so it will not affect the maximum Endurance Charges of others.
Garb of the EphemeralGarb of the Ephemeral Savant's RobeEnergy Shield: (322-435) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 56, 600 Str, 752 Int<One to three random Synthesis implicit modifiers>(180-230)% increased Energy Shield +600 Strength and Intelligence Requirement Gain a Divine Charge on Hit +10 to maximum Divine Charges You gain Divinity for 10 seconds on reaching maximum Divine Charges Lose all Divine Charges when you gain Divinity Nearby Allies' Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value Nearby Enemies cannot deal Critical StrikesExceptional men and women of strong will can flicker a spark, but something much greater is needed to unleash the wildfire of true divine flames. - Cannot be slowed and nearby enemies cannot crit.
BloodbondBloodbond Bone ArmourEvasion: (388-512) Energy Shield: (82-107) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 35, 53 Dex, 53 IntGrants Level 15 Blood Offering Skill (100-120)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (15-25)% increased maximum Life Minions have (20-30)% increased maximum Life Regenerate 1% of Life per second Minions have +(12-15)% chance to Suppress Spell DamageWhat mother wouldn't give her life for that of her children? - % life and % life regen. Minions have (20-30)% increased maximum Life and Minions have +(12-15)% chance to Suppress Spell Damage do not affect the Animate Guardian if equipped by it, as it is not considered its own minion.
Doppelgänger GuiseDoppelgänger Guise Sadist GarbEvasion: (427-491) Energy Shield: (93-107) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 103 Dex, 109 IntGrants Level 20 Unhinge Skill (40-60)% more Critical Strike Chance while Insane Enemies Killed by your Hits are destroyed while Insane (40-30)% less Physical and Chaos Damage Taken while Sane Regenerate 10% Life over one second when Hit while SaneWithin each of us exists a being of pure malice, held back only by the lies we tell ourselves. - % life regeneration, and a significant amount of physical and chaos damage reduction. Animate Guardian is always considered as Sane, as it cannot use the toggle skill.
Expedition's EndExpedition's End Sentinel JacketEvasion: (660-925) Energy Shield: (134-190) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 59, 86 Dex, 86 Int(100-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (5-10)% increased maximum Life All Damage can Freeze Freeze Chilled Enemies as though dealing (50-100)% more Damage Nearby Enemies are ChilledHe may have returned from the frozen southern reaches, but that doesn't mean he ever truly escaped them. - Chilling aura. reducing the action speed of nearby enemies. Can be scaled with ailment effect through Unbound Ailments Support as well as ailment effect on boots, helmet, and shield.
SporeguardSporeguard Saint's HauberkArmour: (1329-1736) Energy Shield: (228-297) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 67, 109 Str, 94 IntTrigger Level 10 Contaminate when you Kill an Enemy (200-250)% increased Armour and Energy Shield (7-10)% increased maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Enemies on Fungal Ground you Kill Explode, dealing 5% of their Life as Chaos Damage You have Fungal Ground around you while stationaryShrouded in seed, a conduit of contagion, yet the source of septicity remains unknown.This item can be anointed by Cassia Grants the Animate Guardian a Fungal Ground aura when stationary granting allies 10% of Non-Chaos Damage as extra Chaos Damage and enemies will deal 10% less damage. The Animate Guardian cannot trigger the Contaminate effect.
A hunter-influenced body armour with Nearby Enemies are Blinded
Note that Kaom's HeartKaom's Heart Glorious PlateArmour: (776-892)Requires Level 68, 191 StrHas no Sockets (20-40)% increased Fire Damage +500 to maximum LifeThe warrior who fears will fall. and other items with +# to maximum Life are of little benefit due to the AG's very high inherent Life. #% increased maximum Life is much more effective.
Gloves:
SouthboundSouthbound Soldier GlovesArmour: (92-103) Energy Shield: (19-21)Requires Level 51, 40 Str, 40 IntAdds (60-72) to (88-100) Cold Damage to Attacks (12-16)% increased maximum Life +(40-50)% to Cold Resistance 100% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies Your Hits can only KillFrozen EnemiesFar south, the winter crawls under the skin. Below the snow, adrift wanderers sleep. - Percentage increase to life and cold resistance. Note that the AG can no longer kill non-frozen enemies with hits.
GravebindGravebind Hydrascale GauntletsArmour: (212-305) Evasion: (212-305)Requires Level 59, 45 Str, 45 Dex(100-150)% increased Armour and Evasion +(19-29)% to Chaos Resistance Gain (15-25) Life per Enemy Killed Nearby Enemies Killed by anyone count as being Killed by you insteadTry as you like to hide the blood on your hands. You'll still know the truth. - Allows the Animate Guardian to consistently proc on kill effects such as explosion from Inpulsa's Broken Heart or Legacy of Fury.
PainseekerPainseeker Shagreen GlovesEvasion: (283-466)Requires Level 54, 78 DexAdds (16-19) to (25-29) Fire Damage Adds (16-19) to (25-29) Cold Damage Adds (6-10) to (33-38) Lightning Damage (60-120)% increased Evasion Rating Critical Strikes do not inherently inflict non-Damaging Ailments Inflict non-Damaging Ailments as though dealing (100-200)% more DamageLay bare paths to pain you never knew you had. - Allows the Animate Guardian to further scale ailments for bossing. For example, Brittle can be granted by Galesight or Alternating Sceptre.
Hunter-influenced gloves with % chance to Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit or % chance to Unnerve Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit
Redeemer-influenced gloves with % Global chance to Blind Enemies on Hit
Warlord-influenced gloves with Culling strike (alternatively, support Animate Guardian with Culling Strike SupportCulling Strike SupportSupport Icon: X Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits enemies. If enemies are left below 10% of maximum life after being hit by these skills, they will be killed.Kill Enemies that have 10% Life or lower when Hit by Supported Skills Supported Skills deal (0-38)% increased Damage
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased DamageThis 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.)
Legacy 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. - 15% movement speed aura to nearby allies.
Legacy Bubonic Trail - provides % maximum Life, typically exceeding the amount gained from Kaom's RootsKaom's Roots Titan GreavesArmour: (241-278)Requires Level 68, 120 StrHas no Sockets Cannot be Knocked Back +(150-200) to maximum Life Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value Unwavering StanceDon't flinch. It's a waste of good hitting time.. Abyssal socket variants do not matter as the Guardian ignores any Abyss Jewels in its equipment, and is not considered affected by the player's Abyss Jewels. Animated Guardian does not trigger Death Walk.
Legacy of FuryLegacy of Fury Wyrmscale BootsArmour: (276-412) Evasion: (276-412)Requires Level 69, 48 Str, 48 Dex(200-300)% increased Armour and Evasion 30% increased Movement Speed Nearby Enemies are Scorched (30-50)% increased Effect of Scorch (30-40)% chance when you Kill a Scorched Enemy to Burn Each surrounding Enemy for 4 seconds, dealing 8% of the Killed Enemy's Life as Fire Damage per secondAll that was loved, all that was hated - naught remains but ash.(Scorched Enemies have -10% to Elemental Resistances) - applies Scorch on nearby enemies.
Boots with Searing Exarch's implicit mod Drops Scorched/Brittle/Sapped Ground while moving, lasting X seconds - applies Scorched, Brittle, or Sap near the AG.
Weapons and/or Shields:
SingularitySingularity Platinum SceptreSceptre Physical Damage: 51-76 Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Attacks per Second: 1.25 Weapon Range: 11.0 metresRequires Level 62, 113 Str, 113 Int30% increased Elemental DamageAdds (1-10) to (150-200) Lightning Damage to Spells (14-18)% increased Cast Speed (6-8)% reduced Mana Cost of Skills Nearby Enemies are Hindered, with 25% reduced Movement Speed 100% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Hindered EnemiesIn time, all becomes nothing. We just expedite the process. - Hinders nearby enemies.
Dying BreathDying Breath Iron StaffWarstaff Physical Damage: 14-42 Critical Strike Chance: 6.40% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 13.0 metresRequires Level 13, 27 Str, 27 Int+18% Chance to BlockAttack Damage while wielding a Staff18% increased Cast Speed 18% increased maximum Mana 18% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills 18% increased Area of Effect of Hex Skills Nearby Enemies have 18% increased Effect of Curses on them Nearby allies gain 18% increased Damage 18% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your SkillsThe whispers of the dead Carry wisdom for the living, If you are willing to give your life To listen. - Aura that grants increased damage and makes curses more effective against affected enemies.
Victario's CharityVictario's Charity Laminated Kite ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (113-133) Energy Shield: (23-27) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 50, 65 Str, 65 Int+8% to all Elemental Resistances+(50-70) to maximum Life +(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance +11% to Chaos Resistance 20% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills 10% chance to grant a Power Charge to nearby Allies on Kill 5% chance to grant a Frenzy Charge to nearby Allies on HitA man's life is the greatest gift he can give. - Chance to grant Frenzy Charges on hit and Power Charges on kill. Occurrence of the on kill effect can be increased by Gravebind.
Replica Victario's CharityReplica Victario's Charity Laminated Kite ShieldChance to Block: 24% Armour: (113-133) Energy Shield: (23-27) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 50, 65 Str, 65 Int+8% to all Elemental Resistances+(50-70) to maximum Life +(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance +11% to Chaos Resistance 10% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills 5% chance to grant an Endurance Charge to nearby Allies on Hit 10% chance to grant a Frenzy Charge to nearby Allies on Kill"Close to the original, and perhaps even more useful. However, close is not what we are looking for. Keep trying." - Administrator Qotra - Chance to grant Endurance charge on hit and Frenzy Charges on kill. Occurrence of the on kill effect can be increased by Gravebind.
The AnticipationThe Anticipation Ezomyte Tower ShieldChance to Block: 30% Armour: (824-948) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 64, 159 Str+(30-40) to maximum Life100% increased Armour +(50-70) to maximum Life +6% Chance to Block +(1500-3000) Armour if you've Blocked Recently Permanently Intimidate Enemies on BlockWe are within her reach, and when the time is right, she will reach into us.
KingmakerKingmaker Despot AxeTwo Handed Axe Physical Damage: (360-414) to (488-561.2) Critical Strike Chance: (6.50%-7.00%) Attacks per Second: (1.50-1.57) Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 66, 140 Str, 86 Dex(300-360)% increased Physical Damage (7-12)% increased Attack Speed (30-40)% increased Critical Strike Chance Nearby Allies have 30% increased Item Rarity Nearby Allies have Culling Strike Insufficient Mana doesn't prevent your Melee Attacks Nearby Allies have +50% to Critical Strike Multiplier Nearby Allies have +10 FortificationA King and his people are linked together like a soul and a beating heart. Both can be severed by a same edge, then forged anew. - Hugely beneficial aura that grants increased item rarity, Culling Strike, Critical Strike Multiplier and 10 fortification, with a range of 30 units.
Sign of the Sin EaterSign of the Sin Eater Tyrant's SekhemSceptre Physical Damage: 43-80 Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Attacks per Second: 1.25 Weapon Range: 11.0 metresRequires Level 58, 99 Str, 99 Int26% increased Elemental Damage+(10-30) to Strength and Intelligence Grants Level 30 Smite Skill Enemies inflict Elemental Ailments on you instead of nearby AlliesA secret few among the Templars grant absolution by bearing the guilt of others. - Takes Elemental Ailments instead of you and other Minions. In order to survive being shocked or ignited, the Animate Guardian should be sufficiently tanky. The AG will not use Smite.
Oro's SacrificeOro's Sacrifice Infernal SwordTwo Hand Sword Elemental Damage: (425-475) to (550-600) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.49-1.55) Weapon Range: 13.0 metresRequires Level 67, 113 Str, 113 Dex30% increased Elemental Damage with AttackSkillsNo Physical Damage Adds (425-475) to (550-600) Fire Damage (10-15)% increased Attack Speed 20% chance to Ignite 10% increased Physical Damage taken 10% increased Fire Damage taken Culling Strike against Burning Enemies Gain a Frenzy Charge if an AttackIgnites an EnemyGive yourself to the flames and your name will burn in the minds of men forever. - In combination with Chains of CommandChains of Command Saintly ChainmailArmour: (1002-1336) Energy Shield: (240-319) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 70, 99 Str, 115 IntTrigger Level 20 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated GuardianKills an Enemy 10% chance to Trigger Level 18 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated WeaponKills an Enemy (150-190)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(60-90) to maximum Life Animated Guardian deals 5% increased Damage per Animated Weapon Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal Splash Damage to surrounding targets Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal 50% less Damage to surrounding targets You cannot have non-Animated MinionsA general may carry his men to greatness, or be dragged beneath the mire by their burden.
An Influenced weapon with a chance to Intimidate, Unnerve, or inflict Exposure on hit.
Also remember that your Animate Guardian can benefit from Enchantments on Boots and Corruptions.
Gem level progression
Level
Mana Cost
max. Req. Level
increased Minion Life
increased Physical Damage
additional Physical Damage
Exp.
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1
28
42
29
11
33
N/A
N/A
32 to 47
0
0
2
31
46
32
11
36
4%
4%
37 to 54
199345
199345
3
34
50
35
12
39
8%
8%
42 to 61
285815
485160
4
37
54
37
13
43
12%
12%
47 to 69
401344
886504
5
40
58
40
13
46
16%
16%
52 to 76
554379
1440883
6
42
60
42
14
48
20%
20%
57 to 83
477437
1918320
7
44
63
44
14
51
24%
24%
62 to 90
583786
2502106
8
46
66
46
15
53
28%
28%
67 to 97
710359
3212465
9
48
68
48
15
56
32%
32%
72 to 105
1355511
4567976
10
50
71
49
15
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64%
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72%
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76%
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74
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76
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94
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126%
188 to 274
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190 to 278
N/A
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97
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193 to 281
N/A
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98
N/A
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195 to 285
N/A
N/A
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99
N/A
N/A
26
100
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134%
198 to 289
N/A
N/A
40
100
N/A
N/A
26
100
136%
136%
200 to 292
N/A
N/A
Gem quality
Type
Stats (per 1% quality)
Weight
Superior
Minions have 2% increased Movement Speed
50
Anomalous
Minions have 3% increased Area of Effect
100
Divergent
2% increased Minion Maximum Life
100
Item acquisition
Animate Guardian can drop anywhere.
Recipes
Animate Guardian can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
6
The SummonerThe Summoner6Minion Gem Quality:+20%To own a piece of the Nightmare, you must first belong to the Nightmare.
Random Minion gem with 20% quality
A
13
The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Random corruptedlevel 21 Spell gem
A
6
The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb
Random level 20 gem
A
8
Dying AnguishDying Anguish8DisabledMoribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.
Random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality
A
8
The HookThe Hook8DisabledEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste.
Random corruptedlevel 21 gem with 23% alternative quality
A
3
Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality:+20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Random gem with 20% quality
A
1
Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. Shift click to unstack.
Random gem with 1–20% quality
A
1
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Random divination card set exchange
A
Vendor reward
This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:
Chains of CommandChains of Command Saintly ChainmailArmour: (1002-1336) Energy Shield: (240-319) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 70, 99 Str, 115 IntTrigger Level 20 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated GuardianKills an Enemy 10% chance to Trigger Level 18 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated WeaponKills an Enemy (150-190)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(60-90) to maximum Life Animated Guardian deals 5% increased Damage per Animated Weapon Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal Splash Damage to surrounding targets Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal 50% less Damage to surrounding targets You cannot have non-Animated MinionsA general may carry his men to greatness, or be dragged beneath the mire by their burden.
Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.
No longer has 0-76% increased Minion Maximum Life, Minions deal 0-76% increased Physical Damage with Melee Attacks, or causes Minion's Attacks to deal additional Physical Damage.
It now has 0% more Minion Maximum Life and more Minion Damage at gem level 1, both scaling up to 38% at gem level 20.
Animated Guardians now have roughly 11% more base Life inherently, and now have 2 to 6 added Physical Damage while Unarmed.
The damage and life scaling values for minions have been adjusted. This affects all minions other than Raise Spectre, though the damage of Animate Guardian, Animate Weapon, Blink Arrow and Mirror Arrow minions is also unaffected as they gain base damage from items instead. Generally speaking, minion life and damage is unchanged in the very early game, roughly 30% lower in mid acts, roughly 20% lower at level 20 of the minion skill, and roughly 10% lower at level 30 of the minion skill.
Minion's attacks now deal 32–47 additional Physical Damage at gem level 1 (previously 22–34), up to 126–184 at gem level 20 (previously 56–84).
Permanent minions such as Golems, Zombies and Animated Guardians are now saved when you log out, and are automatically resummoned when you log in.
Fixed a crash where, by adding an item to an Animated Guardian already wearing FleshcrafterFleshcrafter Necromancer SilksEnergy Shield: (246-367) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 59, 160 Int(100-150)% increased Energy Shield Minions Convert 2% of their Maximum Life to Maximum Energy Shield per 1% Chaos Resistance they have Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Minions' Energy Shield Minions have (50-100)% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge While Minions have Energy Shield, their Hits Ignore Monster Elemental ResistancesImbue the body with stolen spirit, hold the leash tight., you would instantly kill the guardian (and instance).
Updated the gem descriptions of Animate WeaponAnimate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 4Animates a Melee Weapon Item or Lingering Blade to fight by your side. You cannot animate unidentified Weapons. Will not animate weapons with 6 sockets. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Base duration is 40.00 seconds Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100) Minions' Attacks deal (5-126) to (8-184) additional Physical Damage Animated Lingering Blades deal (1-17) to (2-80) Added Attack Physical Damage Minions deal (0-38)% more Damage Maximum (5-14) Animated Weapons Minions have (0-38)% more Attack Speed
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Minions have 1% increased Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Animate GuardianAnimate GuardianSpell, Minion, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (11-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 28Animates a melee weapon or armour, attaching it to an invisible Guardian that fights by your side. Animating multiple items attaches them to the same Guardian. You cannot animate unidentified items. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.(0-76)% increased Minion Maximum Life Can use Items requiring up to Level (33-100) Minions' Attacks deal (32-126) to (47-184) additional Physical Damage Minions deal (0-76)% increased Physical Damage with Melee Attacks
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Minions have 2% increased Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. to clarify that they cannot be used by Traps or Mines.
Animate WeaponAnimate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 4Animates a Melee Weapon Item or Lingering Blade to fight by your side. You cannot animate unidentified Weapons. Will not animate weapons with 6 sockets. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Base duration is 40.00 seconds Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100) Minions' Attacks deal (5-126) to (8-184) additional Physical Damage Animated Lingering Blades deal (1-17) to (2-80) Added Attack Physical Damage Minions deal (0-38)% more Damage Maximum (5-14) Animated Weapons Minions have (0-38)% more Attack Speed
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Minions have 1% increased Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Animate Guardian have had their range modified. Previously there was a bug where you could bypass the range. Now that this is fixed, the range has been tripled from 25 to 75 units.
Fixed a bug where the life bar of an Animate Guardian (and curses on it) would display too low on him.
When an Animated Guardian is dispelled due to its gem being unavailable, its life value is now temporarily saved so that it applies if the Guardian is restored in that area.
QuickstepQuickstepSpell, Movement, Travel, Blink Level: 1 Cooldown Time: 10.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.15 secPerforms a series of quick teleports towards a targeted location, stopping if you would overlap with monsters or terrain. If using the "Attack in Place" option, the direction is reversed. Shares a cooldown with other Blink skills. Cannot be supported.200% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate if used while a Unique Enemy is in your Presence Quality has no effect This Spell's Cast Speed cannot be modified
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Quality has no effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.