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Crown of Thorns
Vine Circlet
Quality: +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 Attunement
Lift it lightly, don it slow.
The spikes point out and in, you know.
Crown of Thorns inventory icon
Vendor Prices
Unique5x Chaos Orb
Vendor Offer
6x Alchemy Shard
4x Alteration Shard
Metadata
Item class: Helmets

Crown of Thorns is a unique Vine Circlet inventory iconVine CircletVine CircletEnergy Shield: 6Vine Circlet inventory icon.

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
Questionmark

Upgrade paths

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

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
1Divination card inventory iconDivine JusticeDivine Justice card artDivination card frameDivine Justice1Helmet
Eternal Labyrinth Enchantment
Many sought the Goddess' blessing. Few survived the Labyrinth to receive it.
Divination card inventory icon
random helmet with an Eternal Labyrinth enchantmentAutomatic
7Divination card inventory iconPrejudicePrejudice card artDivination card framePrejudice7Item
Influenced Item
One who is blinded by their past may
only see a sliver of the present.
Divination card inventory icon
random influenced itemAutomatic
8Divination card inventory iconArrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal card artDivination card frameArrogance of the Vaal8Item
Two-Implicit
Corrupted
Discovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.
Divination card inventory icon
random two-implicit corrupted itemAutomatic
4Divination card inventory iconJack in the BoxJack in the Box card artDivination card frameJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank,
close your eyes,
and pray to the gods
for a pleasant surprise.
Divination card inventory icon
random itemAutomatic
1Singular Incubator inventory iconSingular IncubatorSingular IncubatorAdds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Unique ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Singular Incubator inventory icon
random itemAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Usage in upgrade paths

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

OutcomeAmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
Crown of Thorns inventory iconMartyr's CrownMartyr's Crown
Vine Circlet
Quality: +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 Attunement
Let it pierce you, let blood flow.
Make more room for the soul to grow.
Crown of Thorns inventory icon
1Prophecy inventory iconPleasure 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 inventory iconProphecy rewardManual
1Crown of Thorns inventory iconCrown of ThornsCrown of Thorns
Vine Circlet
Quality: +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 Attunement
Lift it lightly, don it slow.
The spikes point out and in, you know.
Crown of Thorns inventory icon

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.
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