Kongming's Stratagem

Kongming's Stratagem
Ivory Spirit ShieldQuality: +20%
Chance to Block: 22%
Energy Shield: (66-79)Requires Level 41, 100 Int3% reduced Movement Speed (Hidden)
(15-20)% increased Spell DamageTrigger Level 20 Fog of War when your Trap is triggered
+(20-30) to Intelligence
(80-120)% increased Energy Shield
30% increased Fire Damage with Hits and Ailments against Blinded Enemies
30% reduced Spell Damage taken from Blinded Enemies
No Chance to BlockThose who are skilled in combat do not become angered.
Those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid.
Thus the wise win before they fight,
while the ignorant fight to win.Purchase Costs

Unique

5x Chaos Orb

Sell Price
13x Alchemy Shard
6x Alteration ShardMiscellaneous
Item class: Shields

Kongming's Stratagem is a unique Ivory Spirit ShieldIvory Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 22%
Energy Shield: 33Requires Level 41, 100 Int3% reduced Movement Speed (Hidden)
(15-20)% increased Spell Damage.

Mechanics

Kongming's Stratagem triggers level 20 Fog of War, which is affected by socketed support gems regardless of whether they are linked. However, since Fog of War is not granted by a skill gem, it cannot be supported by Empower SupportEmpower SupportSupport
Icon: +
Mana Multiplier: 125%Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will raise the level of supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.Per 1% Quality:
This Gem gains 5% increased Experience+(0-2) to Level of Supported Active Skill GemsThis 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., Enhance SupportEnhance SupportSupport
Icon: +
Mana Multiplier: 115%Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will raise the quality of supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.Per 1% Quality:
This Gem gains 5% increased Experience+(0-16)% to Quality of Supported Active Skill GemsThis 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. or Enlighten SupportEnlighten SupportSupport
Icon: +Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will apply a mana multiplier to supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.Per 1% Quality:
This Gem gains 5% increased ExperienceThis 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.. Fog of War creates a smoke cloud in an area when triggered that lasts for a base duration of 3 seconds. It can be compared to a Stibnite FlaskStibnite FlaskLasts 5.00 Seconds
Consumes 10 of 30 Charges on use
100% increased Evasion RatingRequires Level 14Creates a Smoke Cloud on UseRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.. Fog of War can be supported by area and duration support gems such as Increased Area of Effect SupportIncreased Area of Effect SupportSupport, AoE
Icon: E
Mana Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 38Supports any skill with an area of effect.Per 1% Quality:
Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased Area DamageSupported Skills have (30-49)% increased Area of EffectThis 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 Increased Duration SupportIncreased Duration SupportSupport, Duration
Icon: D
Mana Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 31Supports any skill with a duration.Per 1% Quality:
Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Skill Effect DurationSupported Skills have (45-64)% increased Skill Effect 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., while its trigger cooldown can be modified by items like The Flow UntetheredThe Flow Untethered
Cloth BeltRequires Level 60(15-25)% increased Stun and Block RecoveryGrants Summon Harbinger of Time Skill
(10-15)% increased Attack and Cast Speed
(15-20)% increased Energy Shield Recovery rate
(15-20)% increased Life Recovery rate
(15-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery Speed
Debuffs on you expire (15-20)% faster.

Item acquisition

Upgrade paths

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

Amount	Ingredient	Ingredient Notes	General Notes
5	The MercenaryThe Mercenary5Shield CorruptedLoyalty can be bought. Just make sure you know who the buyer is.	random corrupted unique shield	N/A
4	Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank, close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise.	N/A	random unique item

Legacy variants

Kongming's Stratagem has a legacy variant.

Version Discontinued	Modifiers
3.1.0	Trigger Level 20 Fog of War when your Trap is triggered +(20-30) to Intelligence (80-120)% increased Energy Shield Socketed Trap Skills create a Smoke Cloud when triggered 30% increased Fire Damage with Hits and Ailments against Blinded Enemies 30% reduced Spell Damage taken from Blinded Enemies No Block Chance

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Version history

Version	Changes
3.1.0	No longer creates a smoke cloud when a socketed trap is triggered. Instead, grants the "Fog of War" skill, which creates a smoke cloud when any of your traps are triggered. This skill has a cooldown.
2.1.0	Introduced to the game.