Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-16) Mana
Cast Time: 0.25 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 16Enchants your shield with the power of storms, which lashes out to deal arcing lightning damage to attackers when you block them. Blocking refreshes the duration of Tempest Shield.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning DamageChains +0.1 Times
+0.05% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a ShieldDeals (24-284) to (36-426) Lightning Damage
+3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield
Chains +1 Times
Base duration is 12 seconds
+3% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a ShieldPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
Area level: 16Vendor Prices
Normal | 1x Orb of Alteration |
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemTempestShield
Tempest Shield is a spell that applies a buff that empowers your shield, granting increased block chance and dealing lightning damage to the attacker, chaining to nearby enemies, whenever you block. The skill expires after a duration but is refreshed after a successful block.
Skill Functions and Interactions[]
Damage on Blocking: This spell will damage the attacker whenever you successfully block any direct attack or spell (assuming you have passives or an item with x% of Block Chance applied to Spells to allow blocking of spells).
Chaining: The damage on block chains from the attacker to the nearest enemy in a range. The number of times the lightning damage chains can be increased by supporting Tempest Shield with Chain SupportChain SupportSupport, Chaining, Projectile
Icon: c
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 1% increased Chaining rangeSupported Skills have 1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Fired by Supported Skills have 4% chance not to Pierce EnemiesSupported Skills Chain +2 times
Supported Skills deal (30-11)% less Damage with HitsThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., by equipping MjölnerMjölner
GavelOne Handed Mace
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (108-129.6) to (202-242.4)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.15
Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 60, 412 Str, 300 Int15% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdTrigger a Socketed Lightning Spell on Hit, with a 0.15 second Cooldown
Socketed Lightning Spells have no Cost if Triggered
+300 Intelligence Requirement
+200 Strength Requirement
(80-120)% increased Physical Damage
Skills Chain +1 times
(30-40)% increased Lightning Damage with Attack SkillsLook the storm in the eye and you will have its respect. or equipping a helmet with an Tempest Shield chains an additional x times enchantment.
Necromantic Aegis does not cause Tempest Shield to be applied to Minions. The block chance will be lost and Tempest Shield can no longer deal damage because you are not using a shield.[1]
On hit effects: Tempest Shield can be supported with skills that provide bonuses on hit, such as Hextouch SupportHextouch SupportTrigger, Support, Hex
Icon: &
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 38Must support both a skill that hits enemies, and a hex curse skill to work. The hex will be applied when enemies are hit by the other skill. Cannot support totems, traps, or mines. Minions cannot apply hexes this way.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Effect of Supported CursesSupported Skills deal 1% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments per Curse on Enemy0.5% reduced Effect of Supported Curses
Supported Skills have 2% increased Curse DurationSupported Skills apply supported Curses on Hit
Supported Skills have (50-12)% reduced Curse Duration
You cannot Cast Supported Curse SpellsThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., Power Charge On Critical SupportPower Charge On Critical SupportSupport
Icon: P
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 1% increased Critical Strike ChanceSupported Skills have 1% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical StrikeSupported Skills deal 0.1% increased Damage per Power ChargeSupported Skills have (35-54)% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike
Supported Skills deal 4% more Damage per Power ChargeThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., Blind SupportBlind SupportSupport
Icon: x
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 1% increased Blinding durationSupported Skills have 0.5% chance to Blind enemies on hitSupported Skills have 2% increased Critical Strike Chance against Blinded EnemiesSupported Skills have 10% chance to Blind enemies on hit
Supported Skills have (0-38)% increased Blinding durationThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. and leech. These bonuses will be given whenever the player successfully blocks.
Weapon swapping: Switching weapon sets will not deactivate Tempest Shield, if that weapon set includes a shield.
Gem level progression[]
Level | Mana Cost | Lightning Damage | Exp. | Total Exp. | |||
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1 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 7 | 24 to 36 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 7 | 31 to 46 | 49725 | 49725 |
3 | 24 | 25 | 37 | 8 | 39 to 58 | 95714 | 145439 |
4 | 28 | 29 | 42 | 9 | 48 to 72 | 169595 | 315034 |
5 | 31 | 32 | 46 | 9 | 55 to 83 | 199345 | 514379 |
6 | 34 | 35 | 50 | 10 | 64 to 96 | 285815 | 800194 |
7 | 37 | 37 | 54 | 10 | 74 to 111 | 401344 | 1201538 |
8 | 40 | 40 | 58 | 11 | 85 to 127 | 554379 | 1755917 |
9 | 43 | 43 | 62 | 12 | 97 to 145 | 755049 | 2510966 |
10 | 46 | 46 | 66 | 12 | 110 to 165 | 1016533 | 3527499 |
11 | 49 | 48 | 70 | 13 | 125 to 187 | 1898602 | 5426101 |
12 | 52 | 51 | 74 | 13 | 141 to 212 | 1964019 | 7390120 |
13 | 55 | 54 | 78 | 14 | 159 to 239 | 2573731 | 9963851 |
14 | 58 | 57 | 82 | 14 | 180 to 269 | 4676439 | 14640290 |
15 | 60 | 59 | 84 | 15 | 194 to 291 | 3017327 | 17657617 |
16 | 62 | 60 | 87 | 15 | 210 to 315 | 7823001 | 25480618 |
17 | 64 | 62 | 90 | 15 | 227 to 340 | 15264208 | 40744826 |
18 | 66 | 64 | 92 | 16 | 245 to 367 | 26272845 | 67017671 |
19 | 68 | 66 | 95 | 16 | 264 to 396 | 62872274 | 129889945 |
20 | 70 | 68 | 98 | 16 | 284 to 426 | 212023122 | 341913067 |
21 | 72 | 70 | 100 | 17 | 306 to 459 | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | N/A | 17 | 330 to 494 | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 18 | 354 to 532 | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | N/A | 18 | 381 to 572 | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | N/A | 18 | 410 to 614 | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 440 to 660 | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 472 to 708 | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 507 to 760 | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | N/A | 20 | 543 to 815 | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | N/A | 20 | 583 to 874 | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | N/A | 20 | 603 to 905 | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | N/A | 20 | 624 to 937 | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | N/A | 21 | 646 to 969 | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 21 | 669 to 1003 | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | N/A | 21 | 692 to 1038 | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | N/A | 21 | 716 to 1074 | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 21 | 741 to 1112 | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | N/A | 22 | 767 to 1150 | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | N/A | 22 | 793 to 1190 | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | N/A | 22 | 820 to 1231 | N/A | N/A |
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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8 | Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem Alternative Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home. | random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality | Automatic |
1 | Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersQuality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. | random superior gem | Automatic |
6 | The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb | random level 20 gem | Automatic |
13 | The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all. | random corrupted level 21 Spell gem | Automatic |
3 | Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter | random superior gem with 20% quality | Automatic |
1 | The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize. | random divination card set exchange | Automatic |
Vendor reward
This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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Quest ↓ | |||||||
The Root of the Problem Act 2 Yeena | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa | ✓ | ||||||
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth | ✓ |
Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Tempest Shield.
Name | Stats | Spawn Weighting | |
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Enchantment Tempest Shield Damage 1 | 66 | 25% increased Tempest Shield Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Tempest Shield Damage 2 | 75 | 40% increased Tempest Shield Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Tempest Shield Num Of Additional Projectiles In Chain 1 | 66 | Tempest Shield chains an additional 2 times | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Tempest Shield Num Of Additional Projectiles In Chain 2 | 75 | Tempest Shield chains an additional 3 times | helmet 100 default 0 |
Alternate skill effects
Tempest Shield has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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Invisible Buff EffectInvisible Buff EffectSkill Gem EffectRemoves the visual effects on the player from arctic armour, tempest shield, blood rage, molten shell, phase run, petrified blood, any aura, any blasphemied curse, or any herald gem. | Removes the visual effects on the player from arctic armour, tempest shield, blood rage, molten shell, phase run, petrified blood, any aura, any blasphemied curse, or any herald gem. |
Version history[]
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3.6.0 |
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3.5.0 |
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3.3.0 |
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2.0.0 |
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1.0.3 |
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0.11.6b |
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0.11.6 |
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0.11.4 |
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0.10.4 |
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0.9.12k |
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0.9.7b |
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0.9.6c |
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0.9.6b |
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0.9.6 |
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Lore[]
The symbol that appears on the character's shield when Tempest Shield is used is a Descry.
References[]
- ↑ Tempest Shield + Necromantic Aegis Official Path of Exile Forums