Intelligence

This page is about the intelligence attribute. For the passive skill, see Intelligence (passive skill).

The intelligence attribute is a measure of a character's knowledge and mental acuity. Intelligence is required to use intelligence-based equipment and skills.

Intelligence also provides certain inherent bonuses:

• Every 10 intelligence grants an additional 5 mana.
• Every 10 intelligence grants 2% increased maximum energy shield.

Additional Intelligence Scaling

Certain unique items can impart additional scaling to intelligence:

• Shaper's TouchShaper's Touch
  Crusader GlovesQuality: +20%
  Armour: (242-290)
  Energy Shield: (48-57)Requires Level 66, 51 Str, 51 Int(80-120)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  +4 Accuracy Rating per 2 Intelligence
  +1 Life per 4 Dexterity
  +1 Mana per 4 Strength
  1% increased Energy Shield per 10 Strength
  2% increased Evasion Rating per 10 Intelligence
  2% increased Melee Physical Damage per 10 DexterityBy my hand, the inert is given life.
  By my hand, that which rots is reborn.
  There is nothing that cannot be changed.
  Nothing. grants +2 Accuracy Rating per 2 Intelligence
• Shaper's TouchShaper's Touch
  Crusader GlovesQuality: +20%
  Armour: (242-290)
  Energy Shield: (48-57)Requires Level 66, 51 Str, 51 Int(80-120)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  +4 Accuracy Rating per 2 Intelligence
  +1 Life per 4 Dexterity
  +1 Mana per 4 Strength
  1% increased Energy Shield per 10 Strength
  2% increased Evasion Rating per 10 Intelligence
  2% increased Melee Physical Damage per 10 DexterityBy my hand, the inert is given life.
  By my hand, that which rots is reborn.
  There is nothing that cannot be changed.
  Nothing. also grants 1% increased Evasion Rating per 10 Intelligence
• Saemus' GiftSaemus' Gift
  Spike-Point Arrow QuiverRequires Level 45(20-30)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance+(30-40) to Dexterity
  (8-12)% increased Cast Speed
  +(30-60) to maximum Life
  +(20-40)% to Lightning Resistance
  20% chance to Avoid being Stunned
  1% increased Lightning Damage per 10 IntelligenceBeaten in contest, he would try once more
  Guided by magic, Magjar took aim at a dove
  Saemus' gift would influence the score
  Guided by darkness, Magjar spilled the blood of his love grants 1% increased Lightning Damage per 10 Intelligence
• RiveRive
  Terror ClawClaw
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: (77.4-106) to (217.8-272)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.30%
  Attacks per Second: 1.50
  Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 70, 113 Dex, 113 Int2% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life(60-80)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (25-35) to (50-65) Physical Damage
  25% chance to cause Bleeding on Hit
  2% increased Physical Damage Over Time per 10 Dexterity
  1% increased Bleeding Duration per 12 Intelligence
  30% Chance to cause Bleeding Enemies to Flee on hitTerror doesn't make you jump.
  Terror makes you run. grants 1% increased Bleed Duration per 12 Intelligence
• Pillar of the Caged GodPillar of the Caged God
  Iron StaffWarstaff
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: 16.8-50.4
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.40%
  Attacks per Second: 1.30
  Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 13, 27 Str, 27 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff1% increased Area of Effect per 20 Intelligence
  1% increased Attack Speed per 10 Dexterity
  16% increased Physical Weapon Damage per 10 StrengthForged to rule the waves and tide
  Destined to serve the monkey's paw
  Strong as a tower of iron
  Deft as the needle doubt grants 1% increased Area of Effect Radius per 20 Intelligence
• The Whispering IceThe Whispering Ice
  Vile StaffWarstaff
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: 49.2-91.2
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.10%
  Attacks per Second: 1.30
  Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 33, 59 Str, 59 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+1 to Level of Socketed Support Gems
  Grants Level 1 Icestorm Skill
  Plays Whispering Ice sound on killing a rare Monster (Hidden)
  (14-18)% increased Intelligence
  (8-12)% increased Cast Speed
  1% increased Spell Damage per 10 IntelligenceGuard your darkest thoughts well, for they are
  the cracks through which the Nightmare crawls. grants 1% increased Spell Damage per 10 Intelligence
• Hand of Thought and MotionHand of Thought and Motion
  BlinderClaw
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: 14.4-37.2
  Elemental Damage: 1 to (50-60)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.30%
  Attacks per Second: (1.71-1.78)
  Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 22, 41 Dex, 41 Int+12 Life gained for each Enemy hit by AttacksAdds 1 to (50-60) Lightning Damage
  (10-15)% increased Attack Speed
  Adds 1 to 5 Lightning Damage to Attacks with this Weapon per 10 Intelligence
  (20-25)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack SkillsShe carries us and nurtures us
  until we must feed upon each other.
  
  This item can be transformed with a Blessing of Esh grants 1-3 Lightning Damage to Attacks per 10 Intelligence
• Hand of Wisdom and ActionHand of Wisdom and Action
  Imperial ClawClaw
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: 30-78
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.60
  Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 68, 131 Dex, 95 Int+46 Life gained for each Enemy hit by Attacks(8-12)% increased Dexterity
  (8-12)% increased Intelligence
  Adds 1 to 10 Lightning Damage to Attacks with this Weapon per 10 Intelligence
  1% increased Attack Speed per 25 Dexterity
  (25-30)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack SkillsShe thinks and we act.
  She acts and we think.
  Fragments of the whole that washes clean the skies. grants 1-6 Lightning Damage to Attacks per 10 Intelligence

In a special case, the Icestorm skill granted by The Whispering IceThe Whispering Ice
Vile StaffWarstaff
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 49.2-91.2
Critical Strike Chance: 6.10%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 33, 59 Str, 59 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+1 to Level of Socketed Support Gems
Grants Level 1 Icestorm Skill
Plays Whispering Ice sound on killing a rare Monster (Hidden)
(14-18)% increased Intelligence
(8-12)% increased Cast Speed
1% increased Spell Damage per 10 IntelligenceGuard your darkest thoughts well, for they are
the cracks through which the Nightmare crawls. has additional intelligence scaling:

Icestorm gains:

• 1-3 base Cold Damage per 10 Intelligence
• 0.15 second base skill effect duration per 100 Intelligence

Intelligence Threshold Unique Jewels provide additional benefits to specific skills when 50 Intelligence is allocated within the jewel's medium radius on the passive tree.

• Dead ReckoningDead Reckoning
  Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1
  Radius: MediumMinions have +(7-10)% to all Elemental Resistances
  With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Summon Skeletons can Summon up to 15 Skeleton MagesA mage from the coast rode up on a broken nag, legs burnt to his bones.
  Before he collapsed, he uttered:
  "I watched the world we know end yesterday."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. grants Summon SkeletonsSummon SkeletonsSpell, Minion, Duration
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (4-12) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 10Summon Skeleton Warrior minions at the targeted location. They use a melee attack and die after a duration. If made aggressive, Skeleton Warriors will also dash towards nearby enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4PhantasmalMinions deal 1% increased DamageMinions can't be Damaged for 0.1 seconds after being SummonedMinions' Attacks have 0.5% chance to Maim Enemies on Hit5% chance to Summon a Skeleton Archer instead of a Skeleton WarriorSummons (2-3) Skeleton Warriors
  Maximum (5-7) Summoned Skeletons
  Base duration is 20 seconds
  Minions gain 50% more Added DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. the ability to summon up to 3 Skeleton Mages
• Rolling FlamesRolling Flames
  Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1
  Radius: Medium(10-15)% increased Fire Damage
  With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Fireball cannot ignite
  With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Fireball has +(30-50)% chance to inflict scorchFrom north to south the sea of fire swept,
  Rolling waves of gorging flame,
  Growing taller and hungrier,
  With every land they consumed.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. causes FireballFireballProjectile, Spell, AoE, Fire
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (6-25) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.75 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 240%
  Projectile Speed: 1040
  Radius: 9Unleashes a ball of fire towards a target which explodes, damaging nearby foes.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile Speed2% reduced Projectile Speed
  3% increased Area of Effect3% increased Effect of non-Damaging Ailments on Enemies
  -2% more Damage with Ignite0.25% chance to Debilitate Enemies for 1 second on HitDeals (9-1095) to (14-1643) Fire Damage
  (20-39)% chance to Ignite enemies
  Projectiles gain Radius as they travel farther, up to +(0-9) RadiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Projectiles to gain Area of Effect Radius as they travel further, up to 50% increased Radius
• Spirited ResponseSpirited Response
  Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1
  Radius: Medium(7-10)% increased maximum Mana
  With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, 10% of Damage taken gained as Mana over 4 seconds when Hit if you've Warcried RecentlyThe Purity Rebels fought with heart and soul,
  To free their empire from corruption.
  And the fires of war did merely serve,
  To temper the steel of their spirits.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. causes 10% of Damage taken to be gained as Mana when Hit during Rallying CryRallying CryWarcry, AoE, Duration
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (15-19) Mana
  Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Use Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 24Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent attacks. Gives nearby Allies a buff based on the damage of your weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Area of Effect2% increased Warcry SpeedBuff has 2% more Effect on your MinionsExerted Attacks deal 0.5% increased DamageBase duration is (5-5.9) seconds
  Exerted Attacks deal 5% more Damage per affected Ally, to a maximum of 25%
  Exerts the next 5 Melee Attacks you perform
  Buff grants Added Attack Damage equal to 3% of the Damage of your Main
  Hand Weapon per 5 Power, up to a maximum of 20%
  Buff has 100% more Effect on your Minions
  Counts total Power of Enemies and Allies in Range
  (0-38)% increased Warcry SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. for you and Allies
• Unending HungerUnending Hunger
  Cobalt JewelLimited to: 2
  Radius: MediumMinions have (6-8)% increased Area of Effect
  With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Raised Spectres have a 50% chance to gain Soul Eater for 20 seconds on KillThey roamed, they fed, they grew,
  Killing as they went,
  Conquer though they may,
  Their hearts will never be content.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. gives a 20% chance for SpectresRaise SpectreSpell, Minion
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (15-28) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.85 secRequires Level 28Raises a spectral version of a defeated foe as a minion to fight for you in battle.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Minion Movement SpeedMinions deal 1% increased Melee Damage
  1% increased Minion Maximum LifeMinions have 0.5% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdMinions are Created with maximum Frenzy ChargesMaximum (1-2) Raised Spectres
  55% more Minion Movement Speed
  Minion Movement Speed is Capped
  Raised Spectres are Level (28-72)
  Minions have (105-776) additional Accuracy Rating
  Minions have +30% to all Elemental ResistancesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. to gain Soul Eater on Kill for 30 seconds
• Winter's BountyWinter's Bounty
  Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1
  Radius: Medium(10-15)% increased Cold Damage
  With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Cold Snap grants Power Charges instead of Frenzy Charges when Enemies die in its Area
  With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Cold Snap's Cooldown can be bypassed by Power Charges instead of Frenzy ChargesAs a boy, Rigwald was taught to hunt,
  Through the first snows of winter,
  When beasts have gorged their fill,
  And see nothing but the long slumber ahead.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. gives Cold SnapCold SnapSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (11-28) Mana
  Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: 0.85 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%
  Radius: 16Requires Level 16Creates a sudden burst of cold in a targeted area, damaging enemies. This also creates an expanding area which is filled with chilled ground, and deals cold damage over time to enemies. Enemies that die while in the area have a chance to grant Frenzy Charges. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending a Frenzy Charge.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Effect of Chill2% increased Damage with Hits and AilmentsDeals (32-666) to (47-999) Cold Damage
  Base duration is 5 seconds
  Deals (26.3-1193.2) Base Cold Damage per second
  25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area
  Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
  (0-19)% increased Effect of ChillPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. a 25% chance to grant a Power Charge on Kill

These other unique jewels provide additional scaling based off of nearby allocated Intelligence on the passive tree:

• Might in All FormsMight in All Forms
  Crimson JewelRadius: MediumDexterity and Intelligence from passives in Radius count towards Strength Melee Damage bonusTrue strength can be found anywhere, and in anything.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. causes Dexterity and Intelligence from passives in a Medium Radius to count towards the Strength Melee Damage bonus, which can provide further benefits when used with Iron Will and Iron Grip
• Anatomical KnowledgeAnatomical Knowledge
  Cobalt JewelRadius: Large(6-8)% increased maximum Life
  Adds 1 to Maximum Life per 3 Intelligence Allocated in RadiusOnce you understand how your body truly works
  you can't help but treat it better.Place into an allocated jewel socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. adds 1 to Maximum Life per 3 Intelligence allocated in a Large Radius
• Eldritch KnowledgeEldritch Knowledge
  Cobalt JewelRadius: Medium5% increased Chaos Damage per 10 Intelligence from Allocated Passives in Radius"True Thaumaturgy can only be learned
  by the brilliant or the mad."
  - Shavronne of UmbraPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. grants 5% increased Chaos Damage per 10 Intelligence from Allocated Passives in a Medium Radius

Base Intelligence

The Witch starts with 32 base Intelligence, the highest of any class.

The Shadow and Templar start with 23 Intelligence, the Scion with 20, and the Marauder, Duelist, and Ranger with 14.

Modifying Intelligence

Intelligence can be increased by stacking base Intelligence and/or All Attributes and X% increased Intelligence and/or Attributes modifiers.

Implicit Intelligence on Items

Many implicit modifiers provide base intelligence on items:

Intelligence on Equipment

Intelligence affixes can appear on the following base item categories. Weapons and armour must have intelligence as an attribute requirement in order for intelligence to appear as an affix, with the exception of helmets, which are unrestricted and can have intelligence regardless of base type.

• Amulets and Rings
• Armour (equipment) with intelligence as an attribute requirement, i.e. anything that provides energy shield as an implicit defence. Catarina has a crafting option which allows for intelligence on non-intelligence-based armours with a value from +20 to 30.
• Weapons with intelligence as an attribute requirement, including Wands, Daggers, Sceptres, and Staves.

The intelligence affixes range from +8 to 55 and are bracketed by item level. Intelligence as an affix is always a suffix. The highest intelligence suffix is of the Genius. The item level required for this affix is 82.

Jewels have their own suffixes which grant intelligence. Keep in mind that jewels can only have 4 affixes: 2 prefixes and 2 suffixes.

• of Intelligence +12 to 16
• of Spirit +8 to 10 (Intelligence and Strength)
• of Cunning +8 to 10 (Intelligence and Dexterity)
• of Adaption +6 to 8 (all Attributes)

In addition, Essences of Spite guarantee intelligence of +13 to 58 on any non-weapon equipment, potentially higher than without essences. This also has the added possibilities of intelligence on belts and non-intelligence armours.

All Attributes

All Attributes affixes can appear on the following base item categories. These modifiers are always suffixes.

• Amulets from +1 to 32
• Rings from +1 to 16
• Jewels from +6 to 8 (of Adaption)

Haku has a special All Attributes crafting suffix mod that can be crafted onto the following items:

• Body Armour, Helmets, Gloves, Boots, and Shields from +11 to 14 to All Attributes

Unique Items with Additional Intelligence

Certain unique items provide bonuses to base intelligence or all attributes.

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Increasing or Reducing Intelligence

A number of unique items provide percent (%) increases and reductions to intelligence. All intelligence from equipment and passives will be scaled by these modifiers.

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Other Ways to Modify Intelligence

Converting one attribute to another is called transforming. This can be done on the passive skill tree by socketing certain unique jewels. In a large radius, they will transform one attribute - granted by allocated skills in the area - to another attribute.

Attribute-transforming jewels

From/To	Strength	Dexterity	Intelligence
Strength	N/A	Fluid MotionFluid Motion Viridian JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Dexterity Strength from Passives in Radius is Transformed to DexterityEven the strongest of steel can be made to bend.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	Brute Force SolutionBrute Force Solution Cobalt JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Intelligence Strength from Passives in Radius is Transformed to IntelligencePicking a lock takes an immense amount of skill and practice. Breaking it with a hammer takes about three seconds.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
Dexterity	InertiaInertia Crimson JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Strength Dexterity from Passives in Radius is Transformed to StrengthThere is no force without movement.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	N/A	Fertile MindFertile Mind Cobalt JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Intelligence Dexterity from Passives in Radius is Transformed to Intelligence"The swallow flew fast and took many turns, spilling a seed where no plant had grown before. This seed grew and grew until the desert became fertile and abundant. Your mind is like this seed." - Maraketh ProverbPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
Intelligence	Efficient TrainingEfficient Training Crimson JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Strength Intelligence from Passives in Radius is Transformed to StrengthWorking smart and working hard aren't mutually exclusive.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	Careful PlanningCareful Planning Viridian JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Dexterity Intelligence from Passives in Radius is Transformed to Dexterity"Greatly outnumbered, Deshret dressed her personal guard in identical garb. When the Empire rode north, Deshret and her guard took turns revealing themselves, creating the illusion of speed beyond the capabilities of even the Virtue Gems." - History of the MarakethPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	N/A

Passives

There are passive skill nodes that grant additional intelligence or a combination of bonuses including intelligence.

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Ascendancy Passives

There are a few Ascendancy passives for the Scion's Ascendant subclass which grant intelligence.

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