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The Rippling Thoughts
Legion Sword
One Handed Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (137.8-148.4) to (254.8-274.4)
Elemental Damage: 1 to (60-70)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Weapon Range: 11
Requires Level 62, 122 Str, 104 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingGrants Summon Harbinger of the Arcane Skill
Trigger Level 20 Storm Cascade when you Attack
(75-90)% increased Spell Damage
(140-160)% increased Physical Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage to Spells
10% increased Area of Effect



The Rippling Thoughts inventory icon
Acquisition
DROP RESTRICTED
Vendor Prices
Unique8x Chaos Orb
Vendor Offer
18x Alchemy Shard
14x Alteration Shard
Weapon DPS
Physical: (235.6-253.7)
Lightning: (36.6-42.6)
Elemental: (36.6-42.6)
Phys+Chaos: (235.6-253.7)
Total: (272.2-296.3)
Metadata
Item class: One Hand Swords

The Rippling Thoughts is a unique Legion Sword inventory iconLegion SwordLegion SwordOne Handed Sword
Physical Damage: 53-98
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Weapon Range: 11
Requires Level 62, 122 Str, 104 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy Rating
Legion Sword inventory icon
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Modifiers[ | ]

The Rippling Thoughts grants Summon Harbinger of the Arcane skill iconSummon Harbinger of the Arcane.

Grants Summon Harbinger of the Arcane Skill: Summons an immortal Harbinger minion. The minion will occasionally cast Arcane Surge on the player, granting more spell damage, cast Speed and mana regeneration.

This buff has the same effect as a Level 21 Arcane Surge Support inventory iconArcane Surge SupportArcane Surge SupportArcane, Support, Spell, Duration
Icon: N
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
Each supported spell will track how much mana you spend on it, granting a buff when the total mana spent reaches a threshold. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Spell DamageArcane Surge grants 0.01% of Mana Regenerated per secondArcane Surge lasts 0.1 secondsGain Arcane Surge after Spending a total of (15-400) Mana with Supported Skills
Arcane Surge grants (10-20)% more Spell Damage
Arcane Surge grants (30-58)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Arcane Surge lasts 4 seconds
Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Spell Damage while you have Arcane Surge
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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
Arcane Surge Support inventory icon
gem. This effect does not stack, and only one instance of the buff will affect the character.

The Rippling Thoughts grants a level 20 Storm Cascade (.5s cooldown), which is effectively a lightning version of a level 21 Glacial Cascade inventory iconGlacial CascadeGlacial CascadeSpell, AoE, Cold, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (10-20) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 45%
Radius: 12
Requires Level 28Icicles emerge from the ground in a series of small bursts, each damaging enemies caught in the area and knocking them back in the direction of the next burst.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% reduced Area of Effect
Final Burst Deals 2% more Damage
Deals (21-207) to (32-311) Physical Damage
Causes 4 Bursts
100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Cannot Knockback Unique Enemies more than once per second
Final Burst Deals 200% more Damage
Final Burst has 100% more Area of Effect
Final Burst cannot Knockback
Knocks Enemies Back on Hit
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Glacial Cascade skill icon
Glacial Cascade inventory icon
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Mechanics[ | ]

When dual wielding, Storm Cascade from both weapons will share cooldowns and only the Storm Cascade in the main hand will trigger.

If The Rippling Thoughts is in off-hand with a separate weapon in the main hand Storm Cascade will trigger on attacking with any of the weapons.

Item acquisition
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Upgrade paths

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

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
1Legion Sword Piece (1 of 3) inventory iconFirst Piece of the ArcaneFirst Piece of the Arcane
Legion Sword Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Legion Sword Piece (1 of 3) inventory icon
Place the pieces in inventory or stash in correct orderManual
1Legion Sword Piece (2 of 3) inventory iconSecond Piece of the ArcaneSecond Piece of the Arcane
Legion Sword Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Legion Sword Piece (2 of 3) inventory icon
1Legion Sword Piece (3 of 3) inventory iconThird Piece of the ArcaneThird Piece of the Arcane
Legion Sword Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Legion Sword Piece (3 of 3) inventory icon

Usage in upgrade paths

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

OutcomeAmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
The Surging Thoughts inventory iconThe Surging ThoughtsThe Surging Thoughts
Legion Sword
One Handed Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (137.8-148.4) to (254.8-274.4)
Elemental Damage: 1 to (60-70)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Weapon Range: 11
Requires Level 62, 122 Str, 104 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingGrants Summon Greater Harbinger of the Arcane Skill
Trigger Level 20 Storm Cascade when you Attack
(75-90)% increased Spell Damage
(140-160)% increased Physical Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage to Spells
10% increased Area of Effect


The Surging Thoughts inventory icon
1The Rippling Thoughts inventory iconThe Rippling ThoughtsThe Rippling Thoughts
Legion Sword
One Handed Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (137.8-148.4) to (254.8-274.4)
Elemental Damage: 1 to (60-70)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Weapon Range: 11
Requires Level 62, 122 Str, 104 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingGrants Summon Harbinger of the Arcane Skill
Trigger Level 20 Storm Cascade when you Attack
(75-90)% increased Spell Damage
(140-160)% increased Physical Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage to Spells
10% increased Area of Effect



The Rippling Thoughts inventory icon
N/AManual
1Electroshock Scroll inventory iconElectroshock ScrollElectroshock ScrollStack Size: 10Upgrades The Rippling Thoughts to a more powerful versionRight click this item then left click an applicable Harbinger unique item to upgrade it.
Shift click to unstack.
Electroshock Scroll inventory icon
The Beachhead (Low Tier) inventory iconThe BeachheadThe Beachhead
Harbinger Map
Map Level: 72
Map Tier: 5
Item Quantity: (+40%-+60%)
Item Rarity: (+40%-+60%)
Area contains 6 extra Harbingers
Corrupted

Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
The Beachhead (Low Tier) inventory icon
1The Rippling Thoughts inventory iconThe Rippling ThoughtsThe Rippling Thoughts
Legion Sword
One Handed Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (137.8-148.4) to (254.8-274.4)
Elemental Damage: 1 to (60-70)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Weapon Range: 11
Requires Level 62, 122 Str, 104 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingGrants Summon Harbinger of the Arcane Skill
Trigger Level 20 Storm Cascade when you Attack
(75-90)% increased Spell Damage
(140-160)% increased Physical Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage to Spells
10% increased Area of Effect



The Rippling Thoughts inventory icon
Primal Crushclaw harvest crafting recipe (random)Manual
Harbinger Map (Max Tier) inventory iconInfused BeachheadInfused Beachhead
Harbinger Map
Map Level: 83
Map Tier: 16
100% more Monster Life
100% increased Monster Damage
Unique Boss drops an additional Harbinger Scroll
Area contains 20 extra Harbingers
Corrupted

Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Harbinger Map (Max Tier) inventory icon
1The Rippling Thoughts inventory iconThe Rippling ThoughtsThe Rippling Thoughts
Legion Sword
One Handed Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (137.8-148.4) to (254.8-274.4)
Elemental Damage: 1 to (60-70)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Weapon Range: 11
Requires Level 62, 122 Str, 104 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingGrants Summon Harbinger of the Arcane Skill
Trigger Level 20 Storm Cascade when you Attack
(75-90)% increased Spell Damage
(140-160)% increased Physical Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage to Spells
10% increased Area of Effect



The Rippling Thoughts inventory icon
Primal Crushclaw harvest crafting recipe (random)Manual
The Beachhead (Mid Tier) inventory iconThe BeachheadThe Beachhead
Harbinger Map
Map Level: 77
Map Tier: 10
Item Quantity: (+40%-+60%)
Item Rarity: (+40%-+60%)
Area contains 6 extra Harbingers
Corrupted

Travel to this Map by using it in the Templar Laboratory or a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
The Beachhead (Mid Tier) inventory icon
1The Rippling Thoughts inventory iconThe Rippling ThoughtsThe Rippling Thoughts
Legion Sword
One Handed Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (137.8-148.4) to (254.8-274.4)
Elemental Damage: 1 to (60-70)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Weapon Range: 11
Requires Level 62, 122 Str, 104 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingGrants Summon Harbinger of the Arcane Skill
Trigger Level 20 Storm Cascade when you Attack
(75-90)% increased Spell Damage
(140-160)% increased Physical Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage to Spells
10% increased Area of Effect



The Rippling Thoughts inventory icon
Primal Crushclaw harvest crafting recipe (random)Manual
The Beachhead (High Tier) inventory iconThe BeachheadThe Beachhead
Harbinger Map
Map Level: 82
Map Tier: 15
Item Quantity: (+40%-+60%)
Item Rarity: (+40%-+60%)
Area contains 6 extra Harbingers
Corrupted

Travel to this Map by using it in the Templar Laboratory or a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
The Beachhead (High Tier) inventory icon
1The Rippling Thoughts inventory iconThe Rippling ThoughtsThe Rippling Thoughts
Legion Sword
One Handed Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (137.8-148.4) to (254.8-274.4)
Elemental Damage: 1 to (60-70)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Weapon Range: 11
Requires Level 62, 122 Str, 104 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingGrants Summon Harbinger of the Arcane Skill
Trigger Level 20 Storm Cascade when you Attack
(75-90)% increased Spell Damage
(140-160)% increased Physical Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage
Adds 1 to (60-70) Lightning Damage to Spells
10% increased Area of Effect



The Rippling Thoughts inventory icon
Primal Crushclaw harvest crafting recipe (random)Manual

When the last piece is placed, they will all vanish, and the player will be left with the forged item.

RipplingThoughtsRecipe

The forging blueprint

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.0.0
  • Introduced to the game.
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