Animate Guardian of Smiting

Animate Guardian of SmitingSpell, Minion, Lightning
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 using Smite of Divine Judgement, ignoring weapon restrictions. Animating multiple items attaches them to the same Guardian. You cannot animate unidentified items. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Can use Items requiring up to Level (33-100)
Minion deals (0-38)% more Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Minion Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Acquisition
Drop restricted
Drop level: 28
This item is a transfigured gem. It can be obtained through the use of the Divine Font in the Lord's Labyrinth.Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem

Animate Guardian of Smiting is a spell, animating weapons and armour on the ground to form an allied minion that uses a transfigured version of SmiteSmiteLightning, Attack, AoE, Duration, Melee, Strike, Aura
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-12) Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (225-488)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (225-488)%Performs a melee attack, and causes lightning to strike a nearby enemy, dealing damage in an area. Each target can only be hit once by this skill. Hitting an enemy grants an aura for a duration. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Base duration is 4.00 seconds
(30-20)% less Area Damage
Base radius is (1.5-2.1) metres
Base Aura radius is (3.6-4.2) metres
Lightning strikes 1 target within 5 metres
Aura grants (1-12) to (4-220) added Lightning Damage
Aura grants (10-19)% chance to Shock

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
-(0.5-10)% less Area DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..

It is a transfigured version of Animate GuardianAnimate GuardianSpell, Minion
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.Minions have (0-38)% more Maximum Life
Can use Items requiring up to Level (33-100)
Minion deals (0-38)% more Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Minion Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..

Changes from default version

Unlike the original skill, this transfigured version does not give the Animated Guardian increased life, but is able to use Smite of Divine JudgementSmite of Divine JudgementLightning, Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-12) Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (201-369)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (201-369)%Performs a melee attack, and causes lightning to strike nearby enemies, dealing damage in an area. Each target can only be hit once by this skill. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
(0-38)% more Area Damage
Base radius is (1.5-2.1) metres
Lightning strikes 3 targets within 5 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Lightning strikes targets within +(0.1-2) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., a transfigured version of SmiteSmiteLightning, Attack, AoE, Duration, Melee, Strike, Aura
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-12) Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (225-488)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (225-488)%Performs a melee attack, and causes lightning to strike a nearby enemy, dealing damage in an area. Each target can only be hit once by this skill. Hitting an enemy grants an aura for a duration. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Base duration is 4.00 seconds
(30-20)% less Area Damage
Base radius is (1.5-2.1) metres
Base Aura radius is (3.6-4.2) metres
Lightning strikes 1 target within 5 metres
Aura grants (1-12) to (4-220) added Lightning Damage
Aura grants (10-19)% chance to Shock

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
-(0.5-10)% less Area DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., which lacks the aura buff component. Animate Guardian ignores the skill's weapon restrictions, allowing it to use the skill with any melee weapon or while unarmed.

Skill functions and interactions

Main page: Animate Guardian

The equipment of all Animate Guardian skills is tied to the summoner, not a specific gem or skill type. Animate GuardianAnimate GuardianSpell, Minion
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.Minions have (0-38)% more Maximum Life
Can use Items requiring up to Level (33-100)
Minion deals (0-38)% more Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Minion Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Animate Guardian of Smiting effectively share the same set of items, which is unaffected by changing from one gem to another (assuming all gems are high enough level).

Gem level progression

Level				Mana Cost	Max. Req. Level	Minion damage	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	28	42	29	11	33	—	0	0
2	31	46	32	11	36	2%	199345	199345
3	34	50	35	12	39	4%	285815	485160
4	37	54	37	13	43	6%	401344	886504
5	40	58	40	13	46	8%	554379	1440883
6	42	60	42	14	48	10%	477437	1918320
7	44	63	44	14	51	12%	583786	2502106
8	46	66	46	15	53	14%	710359	3212465
9	48	68	48	15	56	16%	1355511	4567976
10	50	71	49	15	58	18%	1138877	5706853
11	52	74	51	16	61	20%	1368233	7075086
12	54	76	53	16	63	22%	1638338	8713424
13	56	79	55	17	66	24%	1956648	10670072
14	58	82	57	17	68	26%	3655184	14325256
15	60	84	59	18	71	28%	3017327	17342583
16	62	87	60	18	73	30%	7759995	25102578
17	64	90	62	18	76	32%	15138193	40240771
18	66	92	64	19	79	34%	26083825	66324596
19	68	95	66	19	82	36%	62620247	128944843
20	70	98	68	20	100	38%	211708088	340652931
21	72	100	70	20	100	40%	—	—
22	74	—	—	21	100	42%	—	—
23	76	—	—	21	100	44%	—	—
24	78	—	—	21	100	46%	—	—
25	80	—	—	22	100	48%	—	—
26	82	—	—	22	100	50%	—	—
27	84	—	—	23	100	52%	—	—
28	86	—	—	23	100	54%	—	—
29	88	—	—	24	100	56%	—	—
30	90	—	—	24	100	58%	—	—
31	91	—	—	24	100	59%	—	—
32	92	—	—	25	100	60%	—	—
33	93	—	—	25	100	61%	—	—
34	94	—	—	25	100	62%	—	—
35	95	—	—	25	100	63%	—	—
36	96	—	—	25	100	64%	—	—
37	97	—	—	26	100	65%	—	—
38	98	—	—	26	100	66%	—	—
39	99	—	—	26	100	67%	—	—
40	100	—	—	26	100	68%	—	—

Item acquisition

Animate Guardian of Smiting has restrictions on where or how it can drop. This item is a transfigured gem. It can be obtained through the use of the Divine Font in the Lord's Labyrinth.

Recipes

Animate Guardian of Smiting can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
4	The Blessing of MooshThe Blessing of Moosh4Level 21 Transfigured Gem CorruptedWhile the Labyrinth traps have claimed countless adventurers, they were not designed with felines in mind.	Random corrupted level 21 transfigured gem	A
8	The HookThe Hook8Level 21 Transfigured Gem Quality: +23% CorruptedEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste.	Random corrupted level 21 transfigured gem with 23% quality	A
3	Doryani's EpiphanyDoryani's Epiphany3Level 21 Transfigured Gem Quality: +20% Corrupted"Virtue gems have facets beyond those that can be seen by the mortal eye. Let us look deeper..."	Random corrupted level 21 transfigured gem with 20% quality	A
8	Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Transfigured Gem Quality: +19%Moribund, 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.	level 19 transfigured gem with 19% quality	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Unique items

Item		Stats
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 Guardian Kills an Enemy 10% chance to Trigger Level 18 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Weapon Kills 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 Splash 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.	70	Trigger Level 20 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Guardian Kills an Enemy 10% chance to Trigger Level 18 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Weapon Kills 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 Splash Damage to surrounding targets You cannot have non-Animated Minions

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Animate Guardian of Smiting.

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.

Name		Labyrinth	Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Animate Guardian Damage 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	Animated Guardians deal 25% increased Damage	helmet 100
Enchantment Animate Guardian Damage 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	Animated Guardians deal 40% increased Damage	helmet 100
Enchantment Animate Guardian Elemental Resistances 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	+24% to Animated Guardian Elemental Resistances	helmet 100
Enchantment Animate Guardian Elemental Resistances 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	+36% to Animated Guardian Elemental Resistances	helmet 100

Version history

Version	Changes
3.24.0	Guardian now deals 30% more Damage with its Smite ability.
3.23.0	Added to the game.