Matua Tupuna

Matua Tupuna
Tarnished Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24%
Energy Shield: (29-45)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 63, 60 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage+2 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems
(40-80)% increased Energy Shield
+(15-25) to maximum Mana
20% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills on your Minions
20% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills
Spreads Tar when you BlockYou carried me through life,
The least I can do is carry you through death.

Acquisition
Drop level: 23Vendor Offer
14x Alchemy Shard
4x Alteration ShardMetadata
Item class: Shield

Matua Tupuna is a unique Tarnished Spirit ShieldTarnished Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24%
Energy Shield: (21-25)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 23, 60 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage.

Mechanics

Tar lasts for 4.5 seconds and reduces Enemy Movement Speed by 50%.

Item acquisition

Matua Tupuna can drop anywhere. It can be chanced.

Recipes

Matua Tupuna 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
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

Although the item requires level 63 to equip (due to Spreads Tar when you BlockGroundTarOnBlockUnique__1
Intrinsic
Spreads Tar when you Block is a level 79 mod; 79*0.8=63), it appears to have a drop level of 23, the same as its basetype Tarnished Spirit ShieldTarnished Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24%
Energy Shield: (21-25)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 23, 60 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage, and can be dropped naturally as early as Act 2.

Design attribution

Matua Tupuna was created by supporter Covert. Matua Tupuna means head (or knowledge) of my ancestors in Māori.

Gallery

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Legacy variants

Matua Tupuna 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
3.19.0	23	(5-10)% increased Spell Damage +2 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems (40-80)% increased Energy Shield +(15-25) to maximum Mana 10% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills on your Minions Spreads Tar when you take a Critical Strike Tar lasts 4.5 seconds (Hidden) When hit by a Critical Strike, creates patches of Tar reducing Movement Speed by 50% (Hidden) 10% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills

Version history

Before the removal of the prophecy system in version 3.17.0, Matua Tupuna could be upgraded to Whakatutuki o MatuaWhakatutuki o Matua
Tarnished Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24%
Energy Shield: (85-189)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 63, 60 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage+3 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems
+(40-80) to maximum Energy Shield
(40-80)% increased Energy Shield
+(15-25) to maximum Mana
20% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills on your Minions
20% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills
Spreads Tar when you Block
If you have Blocked Recently, you and nearby Allies Regenerate 5% of Life per secondAs you guided me, now I guide others. by fulfilling the prophecy, The MentorThe MentorOne falls, but another rises to lead.You will defeat The Cleansing Light while holding Matua Tupuna.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character..

Version	Changes
3.19.0	A Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it. can be used to obtain the new values of modifiers, but cannot be used to gain new modifiers: No longer has Spreads Tar when you take a Critical Strike. Now has Spreads Tar when you Block. Now has 20% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills on your Minions (previously 10%) Now has 20% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills (previously 10%).
3.10.1d	Fixed a bug where the "10% increased Effect of Auras on your Minions" modifier applied by the Matua Tupuna unique shield persisted on Minions after the shield was unequipped.
3.10.1c	All sources of "x% increased Effect of Auras on you" now instead grant "x% increased Effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills on you".
3.10.1	x% increased Effect of Auras on You modifiers no longer apply to enemy debuff auras.
1.3.0	Block Chance has been reduced from 28% to 24%.
1.0.3	Effects and/or 3D art have been added for the following items.
0.10.7	Added 3D art.
0.10.3	Introduced to the game.