Kongming's Stratagem

Kongming's Stratagem
Ancient Spirit ShieldEnergy Shield: (133-180)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 45, 110 Int(5-10)% increased Spell DamageTrigger Level 20 Fog of War when your Trap is triggered
+(20-30) to Intelligence
(250-300)% increased Energy Shield
(30-50)% increased Fire Damage with Hits and Ailments against Blinded Enemies
30% reduced Spell Damage taken from Blinded Enemies
No Chance to BlockThose who are skilled in combat do not become angered.
Those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid.
Thus the wise win before they fight,
while the ignorant fight to win.

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Item class: Shield

Kongming's Stratagem is a unique Ancient Spirit ShieldAncient Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24%
Energy Shield: (38-45)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 45, 110 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage.

Mechanics

Kongming's Stratagem triggers level 20 Fog of War, which is affected by socketed support gems regardless of whether they are linked. However, since Fog of War is not granted by a skill gem, it cannot be supported by Empower SupportEmpower SupportExceptional, Support
Icon: +
Level: (1-3)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will raise the level of supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.+(0-2) to Level of Supported Skill Gems

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
This Gem gains (5-100)% increased ExperienceThis 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., Enhance SupportEnhance SupportExceptional, Support
Icon: +
Level: (1-3)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will raise the quality of supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.+(0-16)% to Quality of Supported Skill Gems

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
This Gem gains (5-100)% increased ExperienceThis 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 Enlighten SupportEnlighten SupportExceptional, Support
Icon: +
Level: (1-3)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: (100-92)%Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will apply a cost & reservation multiplier to supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
This Gem gains (5-100)% increased ExperienceThis 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.. Fog of War creates a smoke cloud in an area when triggered that lasts for a base duration of 3 seconds. It can be compared to a Stibnite FlaskStibnite FlaskLasts 8.00 Seconds
Consumes 40 of 60 Charges on use
20% more Evasion RatingRequires Level 27Creates a Smoke Cloud on UseRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.. Fog of War can be supported by area and duration support gems such as Increased Area of Effect SupportIncreased Area of Effect SupportSupport, AoE
Icon: E
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 38Supports any skill with an area of effect.Supported Skills have (30-49)% increased Area of Effect

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Area 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. and Increased Duration SupportIncreased Duration SupportSupport, Duration
Icon: D
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports any skill with a duration.Supported Skills have (45-64)% increased Skill Effect Duration

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Skill Effect DurationThis 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., while its trigger cooldown can be modified by items like The Flow UntetheredThe Flow Untethered
Cloth BeltRequires Level 60(15-25)% increased Stun and Block RecoveryGrants Summon Harbinger of Time Skill
(10-15)% increased Attack and Cast Speed
(10-15)% increased Energy Shield Recovery rate
(10-15)% increased Life Recovery rate
(15-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Debuffs on you expire (15-20)% faster

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Item acquisition

Kongming's Stratagem can drop anywhere. It can be chanced.

Recipes

Kongming's Stratagem can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
5	The MercenaryThe Mercenary5Shield CorruptedLoyalty can be bought. Just make sure you know who the buyer is.	Random corrupted shield	A
3	Sambodhi's WisdomSambodhi's Wisdom3Armour Quality: +30%No blade conquers sin; guide a sinner to virtue, unveil their lost sight— your eyes, too, see in everyone the inner child, no matter their might.	Random armour with 30% quality	A
7	PrejudicePrejudice7Item Influenced ItemOne who is blinded by their past may only see a sliver of the present.	Random influenced item	A
6	Costly CurioCostly Curio6Item Double-Influenced Item"Oh no, I couldn't possibly afford this fine artefact. I'm... just looking."	Random double-influenced item	A
8	Arrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal8Item Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.	Random two-implicit corrupted item	A
4	Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank, close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise.	Random item	A
1	Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique 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.	Random item	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

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Legacy variants

Kongming's Stratagem has a legacy variant.

Version discontinued	Base item		Stats Compare each legacy variant to the current variant. Stat line – Same as current variant Stat line – Different from current variant }}
3.19.0	Ivory Spirit ShieldIvory Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 22% Energy Shield: (35-40) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 41, 101 IntMinions deal (5-10)% increased Damage	41	(15-20)% increased Spell Damage Trigger Level 20 Fog of War when your Trap is triggered +(20-30) to Intelligence (250-300)% increased Energy Shield (30-50)% increased Fire Damage with Hits and Ailments against Blinded Enemies 30% reduced Spell Damage taken from Blinded Enemies No Chance to Block
3.11.0	Ivory Spirit ShieldIvory Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 22% Energy Shield: (35-40) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 41, 101 IntMinions deal (5-10)% increased Damage	41	(15-20)% increased Spell Damage Trigger Level 20 Fog of War when your Trap is triggered +(20-30) to Intelligence (80-120)% increased Energy Shield 30% increased Fire Damage with Hits and Ailments against Blinded Enemies 30% reduced Spell Damage taken from Blinded Enemies No Chance to Block
3.1.0	Ivory Spirit ShieldIvory Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 22% Energy Shield: (35-40) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 41, 101 IntMinions deal (5-10)% increased Damage	41	(15-20)% increased Spell Damage +(20-30) to Intelligence (80-120)% increased Energy Shield Socketed Trap Skills create a Smoke Cloud when triggered 30% increased Fire Damage with Hits and Ailments against Blinded Enemies 30% reduced Spell Damage taken from Blinded Enemies No Block Chance

Version history

Version	Changes
3.19.0	Bone, Ivory and Fossilised Spirit Shields are now found with a Minions deal increased Damage Implicit modifier (previously increased Spell Damage), and can roll Minion-related modifiers. As a result of these Implicit modifier changes, the Manastorm Unique Shield is now a Lacewood Spirit Shield, and the Kongming's Stratagem Shield is now an Ancient Spirit Shield.
3.11.0	Now grants 30-50% increased Fire Damage with Hits and Ailments against Blinded Enemies (from 30%), and has 250-300% increased Energy Shield (from 80-120%). The Fog of War skill that is triggered when a trap is triggered has also been improved, with a larger radius and a cooldown of 1 second (from 3).
3.1.0	No longer creates a smoke cloud when a socketed trap is triggered. Instead, grants the "Fog of War" skill, which creates a smoke cloud when any of your traps are triggered. This skill has a cooldown.
2.1.0	Introduced to the game.