Crown of Thorns

Crown of Thorns
Vine CircletQuality: +20%
Energy Shield: (79-103)+(60-80) to maximum Energy Shield
Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
+5 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
Pain AttunementLift it lightly, don it slow.
The spikes point out and in, you know.Vendor Prices

Unique

5x Chaos Orb

Vendor Offer
6x Alchemy Shard
4x Alteration ShardMetadata
Item class: Helmets

Crown of Thorns is a unique Vine CircletVine CircletEnergy Shield: 6.

Mechanics

The Pain Attunement mod has the same effect as the Pain Attunement keystone. Taking the keystone in addition to equipping this item will impart no additional benefit.

Item acquisition

Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

Amount	Ingredient	General Notes	Type
1	Divine JusticeDivine Justice1Helmet Eternal Labyrinth EnchantmentMany sought the Goddess' blessing. Few survived the Labyrinth to receive it.	random helmet with an Eternal Labyrinth enchantment	Automatic
7	PrejudicePrejudice7Item Influenced ItemOne who is blinded by their past may only see a sliver of the present.	random influenced item	Automatic
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	Automatic
4	Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank, close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise.	random item	Automatic
1	Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorAdds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersUnique ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	random item	Automatic
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	random divination card set exchange	Automatic

Usage in upgrade paths

This item is used by upgrade paths or vendor recipes to create the following items:

Outcome	Amount	Ingredient	General Notes	Type
Martyr's CrownMartyr's Crown Vine CircletQuality: +20% Energy Shield: (211-259)Requires Level 52+(60-80) to maximum Energy Shield +(110-130) to maximum Energy Shield Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers +5 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits Pain AttunementLet it pierce you, let blood flow. Make more room for the soul to grow.	1	Pleasure and PainPleasure and PainA single thorn slips through stretched skin; pain turns to power.You will defeat Shavronne while holding Crown of Thorns.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character.	Prophecy reward	Manual
	1	Crown of ThornsCrown of Thorns Vine CircletQuality: +20% Energy Shield: (79-103)+(60-80) to maximum Energy Shield Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers +5 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits Pain AttunementLift it lightly, don it slow. The spikes point out and in, you know.

Legacy variants

Crown of Thorns has a legacy variant.

Version Discontinued	Modifiers
1.2.0	+(12-24) to maximum Energy Shield Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Take 5 Physical Damage when Hit by Attacks Pain Attunement

Version history

Version	Changes
1.2.0	Crown of Thorns now grants 60-80 flat energy shield. Existing versions of the item will change to a value in the new range if a Divine Orb is used on it.
0.9.6	Introduced to the game.