Malachai's Artifice

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Malachai's Artifice
Unset Ring
Requires Level 5Has 1 SocketSocketed Gems have Elemental Equilibrium
-20% to all Elemental Resistances
+(75-100)% to Fire Resistance when Socketed with a Red Gem
+(75-100)% to Cold Resistance when Socketed with a Green Gem
+(75-100)% to Lightning Resistance when Socketed with a Blue Gem
All Sockets are White
When the wind blows,
Know which way to bend
and watch the others break.
Acquisition
Drop level: 5
Vendor Offer
9x Alchemy Shard
5x Alteration Shard
Metadata
Item class: Ring

Malachai's Artifice is a unique Unset RingUnset RingRequires Level 5Has 1 Socket.

Mechanics

Socketed Gems have Elemental Equilibrium The effect of Elemental Equilibrium modifier is the same as the keystone, except it is "local" to the socketed active skill gem, and not a global modifier.

For example, Minions summoned from a minion skill gem socketed in this item will be granted the Elemental Equilibrium effect.

Item acquisition

Malachai's Artifice can drop anywhere. It can be chanced.

Recipes

Malachai's Artifice can be created from the following recipes:

AmountPartDescriptionMeta
5The PenitentThe Penitent5Unset RingFirst, I gave my wealth, and we went hungry. Next, I gave my land, and we were homeless. Then, I gave my family, and I was alone. Last, I gave my eyes, and all I could dream was mine.Random Unset RingA
5HubrisHubris5Ring"This one? It is NOT for sale. You would sooner pry it from my lifeless hand."
- Jonfé Darontos, Ringmaker
Random ringA
7Blind VentureBlind Venture7Ring
Corrupted
"It's risky not knowing where your wares come from. That's why I source my own."
- Klayver, the Antiquarian
Random corrupted ringA
6The CacheThe Cache6JewelleryVintage or crafted, Glittering and shiny
Dusty or glittering, huge or tiny
Secured within a chest
or unearthed from your mining
Find jewellery everywhere,
no need for divining!
So why is it so hard
to figure out which one to wear?
This one makes me stronger,
but does it match my hair?
Random jewelleryA
7PrejudicePrejudice7Item
Influenced Item
One who is blinded by their past may only see a sliver of the present.
Random influenced itemA
6Costly CurioCostly Curio6Item
Double-Influenced Item
"Oh no, I couldn't possibly afford this fine artefact. I'm... just looking."
Random double-influenced itemA
8Arrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal8Item
Two-Implicit
Corrupted
Discovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.
Random two-implicit corrupted itemA
4Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank,
close your eyes,
and pray to the gods
for a pleasant surprise.
Random itemA
1Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing {0} monsters
Right click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Random itemA
1The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Random divination card set exchangeA

Legacy variants

Malachai's Artifice 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

2.6.0
  • Socketed Gems have Elemental Equilibrium
  • -25% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +(75-100)% to Fire Resistance when Socketed with a Red Gem
  • +(75-100)% to Cold Resistance when Socketed with a Green Gem
  • +(75-100)% to Lightning Resistance when Socketed with a Blue Gem
  • All Sockets are White

Design attribution

Malachai's Artifice was created by supporter ZiggyD.[1]

Alternate artwork

Race season 11 prize for reaching 250 RP.

See also

Version history

Version Changes
3.5.0
  • No longer has reduced Elemental Equilibrium effect. This affects all versions of the item.
3.3.0
  • Now correctly has 25% reduced effect of Elemental Equilibrium. It previously had 40%, despite saying 25%.[2]
2.6.0
  • Reduced Elemental Equilibrium Effect mod reduced to 25% (from 40%).[a]
  • All Resistances mod is now reduced by 20% (from 25%).
1.3.0
  • Introduced to the game.

Notes

  1. Version 2.6.0 changed the stat description to state that the effect of Elemental Equilibrium was reduced by 25%, but due to a bug it was actually still being reduced by 40%. This was fixed in version 3.3.0.[2]

References

  1. Enartloc (December 12, 2014). "Ziggy's unique,the 1.3 version". Reddit. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Mark_GGG (April 10, 2018). "Re: Malachai's Artifice ring has most likely been bugged since 2.6.". Reddit. Retrieved April 20, 2023.