Matua Tupuna
Tarnished Spirit ShieldQuality: +20%
Chance to Block: 24%
Energy Shield: (32-40)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 23, 60 Int(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 SkillsYou carried me through life,
The least I can do is carry you through death.
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14x Alchemy Shard
4x Alteration ShardMetadata
Item class: Shields
Tarnished Spirit ShieldQuality: +20%
Chance to Block: 24%
Energy Shield: (32-40)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 23, 60 Int(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 SkillsYou carried me through life,
The least I can do is carry you through death.

Unique | 5x Chaos Orb |
14x Alchemy Shard
4x Alteration ShardMetadata
Item class: Shields
Matua Tupuna is a unique Tarnished Spirit ShieldTarnished Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24%
Energy Shield: 20
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 23, 60 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage.
Item acquisition
Upgrade paths
This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:
Amount | Ingredient | General Notes | Type |
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5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() CorruptedLoyalty can be bought. Just make sure you know who the buyer is. ![]() | random corrupted shield | Automatic |
7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Influenced ItemOne who is blinded by their past may only see a sliver of the present. ![]() | random influenced item | Automatic |
8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin. ![]() | random two-implicit corrupted item | Automatic |
4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise. ![]() | random item | Automatic |
1 | ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 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 |
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![]() Tarnished Spirit ShieldQuality: +20% Chance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (96-200) 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. ![]() | 1 | ![]() Tarnished Spirit ShieldQuality: +20% Chance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (32-40) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 23, 60 Int(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 SkillsYou carried me through life, The least I can do is carry you through death. ![]() | Prophecy reward | Manual |
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Supporter attribution[]
Matua Tupuna was created by supporter Covert. Matua Tupuna means head (or knowledge) of my ancestors in Maori.[1]
Gallery[]
Version history[]
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3.10.1d |
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3.10.1c |
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3.10.1 |
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1.3.0 |
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1.0.3 |
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0.10.7 |
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0.10.3 |
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Notes[]
- ↑ It is not stated explicitly in the patch note, but Matua Tupuna's mod 10% increased Effect of Auras on your Minions has also changed to 10% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills on your Minions which affect new and existing version of the item.
References[]
- ↑ Covert (August 9, 2012). "Re: 0.9.11g Patch Notes". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved February 27, 2014.