Sandstorm Visage

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Sandstorm Visage
Necromancer Circlet
Energy Shield: (165-224)Requires Level 54, 112 Int(8-10)% increased Cast Speed
(200-250)% increased Energy Shield
Ignore Stuns while Casting
Base Spell Critical Strike Chance of Spells is equal to that of Main Hand Weapon
Cannot deal Critical Strikes with Attacks
A fell wind brings death.
Acquisition
Drop restricted
Drops from Lycia, Herald of the Scourge when The Chains of CastigationThe Chains of Castigation
Processional Relic
Requires Level 64The Herald of the Scourge drops Sandstorm Visage
Rooms are unknown on the Sanctum Map
Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 75
This item is destroyed when applied to a Sanctum
Unmodifiable"The mysterious traveller saw the vilified brother chained to a cliff, where all could point and shout and deride him. In one fell swing, she cracked the mountainside, freeing him." - Lycia, the HereticPlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run
is applied to a Sanctum with a level 75+ Forbidden TomeForbidden TomeArea Level: (68-83)Mundus noster cecidit. Daemones ubique sunt. Librum
hunc in sacrarium conicio, ut forte alius viam inveniat...
Take this item to the Relic Altar in the Forbidden Sanctum to enter.
.
Vendor Offer
10x Alchemy Shard
11x Alteration Shard
Metadata
Item class: Helmet

Sandstorm Visage is a unique Necromancer CircletNecromancer CircletEnergy Shield: (55-64)Requires Level 54, 112 Int.

Mechanics

  • Base Spell Critical Strike Chance is equal to that of Main Hand Weapon overrides your spell's base critical strike chance. Sources of additional critical strike chance (e.g. Increased Critical Strikes SupportIncreased Critical Strikes SupportCritical, Support
    Icon: s
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
    Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills have (60-117)% increased Critical Strike Chance
    Supported Skills have +2% to Critical Strike Chance

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Critical Strike Chance
    This 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.
    , Assassin's MarkAssassin's MarkCritical, Spell, Curse, Mark
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (16-33) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.50 sec
    Requires Level 16Curses a single enemy, making them more vulnerable to Critical Strikes. Killing the cursed enemy will grant life and mana, and a power charge. You can only have one Mark at a time.Cursed enemies have a 100% chance to grant a Power Charge when slain
    Hits against Cursed Enemies have +1.5% to Critical Strike Chance
    Hits against Cursed Enemies have +(30-49)% to Critical Strike Multiplier
    Cursed enemies grant (65-600) Life when Killed
    Cursed enemies grant (25-80) Mana when Killed

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Cursed Enemies have a (0.25-5)% chance to grant a Power Charge when Hit
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    , Brittle) still apply to this new value. This does not affect the critical strike chance of secondary damage dealt by spell skills, such as Herald of Ice's explosions.[1]
  • Slayer's Overwhelm notable Base critical strike chance for attacks with weapons is 8% does not interact with Sandstorm Visage: a spell will use the weapon's base critical strike chance even with this notable allocated.
  • ActumActum
    Butcher Axe
    One Handed Axe
    Physical Damage: (141-164.5) to (261-304.5)
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.30
    Weapon Range: 1.1 metres
    Requires Level 63, 149 Str, 76 DexHas no Sockets
    (200-250)% increased Physical Damage
    You have no Intelligence
    Critical Strike Chance is (20-30)% for Hits with this Weapon
    Better to act without thought
    than to think without action.
    only grants 5% base critical strike chance.

Notable examples:

  • Replica DuskdawnReplica Duskdawn
    Maelström Staff
    Warstaff
    Physical Damage: 71-147
    Critical Strike Chance: (9.52-10.20)%
    Attacks per Second: 1.25
    Weapon Range: 1.3 metres
    Requires Level 64, 113 Str, 113 Int+25% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+10% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
    (40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance
    Gain (10-20)% of Elemental Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
    +1% to Critical Strike Multiplier per 1% Chance to Block Attack Damage
    +60% to Critical Strike Multiplier if you've dealt a Non-Critical Strike Recently
    (120-150)% increased Elemental Damage if you've dealt a Critical Strike Recently
    "Lab Two suffered significant structural damage in the process of creating
    Prototype #77. It is, however, the closest we've come to perfection."
    is in most cases a straight upgrade over DuskdawnDuskdawn
    Maelström Staff
    Warstaff
    Physical Damage: 71-147
    Critical Strike Chance: 6.80%
    Attacks per Second: 1.25
    Weapon Range: 1.3 metres
    Requires Level 64, 113 Str, 113 Int+25% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+10% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
    (60-80)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells
    Gain (10-20)% of Elemental Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
    +1% to Critical Strike Multiplier per 1% Chance to Block Attack Damage
    +60% to Critical Strike Multiplier if you've dealt a Non-Critical Strike Recently
    (120-150)% increased Spell Damage if you've dealt a Critical Strike Recently
    "The world is not simply black and white,
    it is not divided into good and evil.
    But black and white, good and evil, do exist,
    and we must know how to recognize them."
    - Archbishop Geofri
    .
  • Void BatteryVoid Battery
    Prophecy Wand
    Wand
    Physical Damage: 35-64
    Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.20
    Requires Level 68, 245 Int(36-40)% increased Spell Damage80% reduced Spell Damage
    (10-20)% increased Cast Speed
    (50-65)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance
    +(40-50) to maximum Mana
    +1 to Maximum Power Charges
    25% increased Spell Damage per Power Charge
    "The trick is to give nothingness,
    and to receive everything in return."
    - Inquisitor Maligaro
    works well with this helmet, especially with a +1 to maximum Power Charges corruption
  • ObliterationObliteration
    Imbued Wand
    Wand
    Physical Damage: 29-53
    Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.50
    Requires Level 59, 188 Int(33-37)% increased Spell DamageGain (30-40)% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
    Enemies you Kill have a 20% chance to Explode, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage
    We forge order from the world around us
    Wielding anarchy and destruction as our tools of genesis.
    can provide some additional crit chance utility for spells.
  • TrypanonTrypanon
    Great Mallet
    Two Hand Mace
    Physical Damage: 43-88
    Critical Strike Chance: 100.00%
    Attacks per Second: 0.62
    Weapon Range: 1.3 metres
    Requires Level 40, 131 Str30% increased Stun Duration on Enemies50% reduced Attack Speed
    This Weapon's Critical Strike Chance is 100%
    "Though ingenius instruments have been found,
    it seems surgery before thaumaturgy
    was not so delicate."
    - Icius Perandus, Antiquities Collection, Item 3546
    and Replica TrypanonReplica Trypanon
    Great Mallet
    Two Hand Mace
    Physical Damage: 43-88
    Critical Strike Chance: 100.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.25
    Weapon Range: 1.3 metres
    Requires Level 40, 131 Str30% increased Stun Duration on Enemies-5000 to Accuracy Rating
    This Weapon's Critical Strike Chance is 100%
    "The best place for this prototype would be in the hands of our enemies."
    both allow spells to have 100% chance to crit without further investment.
    • This combination can also be used with Marylene's FallacyMarylene's Fallacy
      Lapis Amulet
      Requires Level 40+(20-30) to Intelligence+(80-120) to Accuracy Rating
      +(210-240)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
      +(80-100) to Evasion Rating
      (10-15)% increased Light Radius
      40% less Critical Strike Chance
      Critical Strikes have Culling Strike
      "Marylene stroked the medallion at her breast before every duel and every cast of the die."
      - Victario, the People's Poet
      ; a player will need total 67% increased critical chance on the spell for a Marylene's with no quality to hit 100% chance to crit, or 93% increased critical strike chance with 20% Critical Quality via Unstable CatalystUnstable CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Critical modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt
      Replaces other quality types
      Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%.
      .
  • Bino's Kitchen KnifeBino's Kitchen Knife
    Slaughter Knife
    Rune Dagger
    Physical Damage: (150-165) to (296-321)
    Critical Strike Chance: (8.82-9.45)%
    Attacks per Second: 1.40
    Weapon Range: 1.0 metres
    Requires Level 65, 81 Dex, 117 Int30% increased Global Critical Strike ChanceAdds (140-155) to (210-235) Physical Damage
    (40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance
    +(15-25)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
    +(8-12)% to Chaos Resistance
    On Killing a Poisoned Enemy, nearby Enemies are Poisoned
    and nearby Allies Regenerate 200 Life per second
    Calling it poison would imply
    that it was even edible.
    can allow for crit poison with spells.
  • The Yielding MortalityThe Yielding Mortality
    Imperial Staff
    Staff
    Physical Damage: (217-242) to (371-396)
    Critical Strike Chance: (9.10-9.80)%
    Attacks per Second: 1.15
    Weapon Range: 1.3 metres
    Requires Level 66, 113 Str, 113 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a StaffSocketed Gems are supported by Level 1 Chance to Bleed
    Grants Summon Greater Harbinger of Brutality Skill
    +5% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
    +(30-40)% to Damage over Time Multiplier for Bleeding from Critical Strikes
    Adds (160-185) to (200-225) Physical Damage
    (30-40)% increased Critical Strike Chance


    has strong synergies with a Battlemage Inquisitor.
  • Wands tend to have the highest base crit chance if using a rare weapon, specifically a Prophecy WandProphecy WandWand
    Physical Damage: 35-64
    Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.20
    Requires Level 68, 245 Int(36-40)% increased Spell Damage
    or Omen WandOmen WandWand
    Physical Damage: 33-61
    Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.20
    Requires Level 53, 200 Int(27-31)% increased Spell Damage
    .
  • Being unarmed sets spell crit to zero.[2] Rigwald's CurseRigwald's Curse
    Wereclaw Talisman
    Talisman Tier: 2
    Requires Level 28
    +(24-36)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier+7% to Unarmed Melee Attack Critical Strike Chance
    Modifiers to Claw Damage also apply to Unarmed Attack Damage with Melee Skills
    Modifiers to Claw Attack Speed also apply to Unarmed Attack Speed with Melee Skills
    Modifiers to Claw Critical Strike Chance also apply to Unarmed Critical Strike Chance with Melee Skills
    CorruptedI once thought the First Ones were just
    stories made to scare children.
    But I've seen what they can do. I've felt it.
    And now I must live with that terrible knowledge.
    has no effect as it is not a weapon.
  • Local critical strike chance implicit modifiers (e.g. from corruption) or the Harvest enchantment that grants 1% increased Critical Strike Chance per 4% Quality may be useful to maximize the efficiency of this modifers.

Item acquisition

Sandstorm Visage has restrictions on where or how it can drop. It cannot be chanced.

Drops from Lycia, Herald of the Scourge when The Chains of CastigationThe Chains of Castigation
Processional Relic
Requires Level 64The Herald of the Scourge drops Sandstorm Visage
Rooms are unknown on the Sanctum Map
Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 75
This item is destroyed when applied to a Sanctum
Unmodifiable"The mysterious traveller saw the vilified brother chained to a cliff, where all could point and shout and deride him. In one fell swing, she cracked the mountainside, freeing him." - Lycia, the HereticPlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run
is applied to a Sanctum with a level 75+ Forbidden TomeForbidden TomeArea Level: (68-83)Mundus noster cecidit. Daemones ubique sunt. Librum
hunc in sacrarium conicio, ut forte alius viam inveniat...
Take this item to the Relic Altar in the Forbidden Sanctum to enter.
.

Version history

Version Changes
3.22.0
  • Sanctum Uniques are now obtainable again due to the Forbidden Sanctum being added to the core game.
3.21.0
  • Items specific to Sanctum league have been temporarily drop disabled as a result of the mechanic not going core.[3]
3.20.1b
  • Wording changed to: Base Spell Critical Strike Chance is equal to that of Main Hand Weapon
3.20.0
  • Introduced to the game.

References