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|upgraded_from_set1_group1_item_name = Alteration Shard
 
|upgraded_from_set1_group1_item_name = Alteration Shard
 
|upgraded_from_set1_group1_amount = 20
 
|upgraded_from_set1_group1_amount = 20
|upgraded_from_set2_group1_item_name = Acclimatisation
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|upgraded_from_set2_group1_item_name = Society's Remorse
|upgraded_from_set2_group1_amount = 2
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|upgraded_from_set2_group1_amount = 1
|upgraded_from_set2_text = {{c|currency|20x Orb of Alteration}}
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|upgraded_from_set2_text = {{c|currency|10x Orb of Alteration}}
|upgraded_from_set3_group1_item_name = Emperor's Luck
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|upgraded_from_set3_group1_item_name = Acclimatisation
|upgraded_from_set3_group1_amount = 5
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|upgraded_from_set3_group1_amount = 2
|upgraded_from_set3_text = {{c|currency|5x currency}} (random)
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|upgraded_from_set3_text = {{c|currency|20x Orb of Alteration}}
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|upgraded_from_set4_group1_item_name = Emperor's Luck
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Revision as of 12:10, 16 January 2021

Orb of AlterationStack Size: 20Reforges a magic item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Alteration inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 2
Vendor Prices
Normal4x Orb of Augmentation
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Stackable Currency
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Currency/CurrencyRerollMagic

An Orb of Alteration is a currency item that can be used to re-roll the random modifiers on a piece of magic equipment.

Obtaining

Orbs of Alteration are common currency items that can be dropped by slain monsters, chests/destructible loot containers, and from Arcanist's Strongboxes. An Orb of Alteration can also be purchased from vendors in exchange for 4 Orb of Augmentation inventory iconOrbs of AugmentationOrb of AugmentationStack Size: 30Augments a magic item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Magic items can have up to two random modifiers.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Augmentation inventory icon
.

Orbs of Alteration can also be obtained by combining 20 Alteration Shard inventory iconAlteration ShardsAlteration ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alteration.
Shift click to unstack.
Alteration Shard inventory icon
, which are in turn obtained by selling identified items of any rarity to a vendor. Certain modifiers are worth more than others. Multiple modifiers grant more shards, which generally makes identifying rare items the most Scroll of Wisdom inventory iconScroll of WisdomScroll of WisdomStack Size: 40Identifies an itemRight click this item then left click an unidentified item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Scroll of Wisdom inventory icon
-efficient method of obtaining shards.

Item acquisition
Questionmark

Upgrade paths

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

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
20Alteration Shard inventory iconAlteration ShardAlteration ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alteration.
Shift click to unstack.
Alteration Shard inventory icon
N/AManual
1Divination card inventory iconSociety's RemorseSociety's Remorse card artDivination card frameSociety's Remorse110x Orb of Alteration inventory iconOrb of AlterationOrb of Alteration inventory iconWe live to dream of worlds we aren't in,
a false narrative that we use to fill our souls with doubt;
The world is already beautiful,
there's no need to dream.
Divination card inventory icon
10x Orb of AlterationManual
3Divination card inventory iconA Sea of BlueA Sea of Blue card artDivination card frameA Sea of Blue313x Orb of Alteration inventory iconOrb of AlterationOrb of Alteration inventory iconThe harvest ended, the floods began.Divination card inventory icon13x Orb of AlterationManual
2Divination card inventory iconAcclimatisationAcclimatisation card artDivination card frameAcclimatisation220x Orb of Alteration inventory iconOrb of AlterationOrb of Alteration inventory iconThe world is ever-changing.
Once-lush woods now lost
beneath shifting sands,
Great cities now drown beneath turbulent waters.
Adapt or perish.
Divination card inventory icon
20x Orb of AlterationManual
5Divination card inventory iconEmperor's LuckEmperor's Luck card artDivination card frameEmperor's Luck55x CurrencyThe house always wins.Divination card inventory icon5x currency (random)Manual
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
Blink Arrow inventory iconBlink ArrowBlink ArrowAttack, Minion, Duration, Movement, Travel, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (14-20) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Requires Level 10Fires an arrow at the target destination. When the arrow lands, you are teleported to it and a clone is summoned at your old location. The clone is a minion that uses your bow and quiver.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1.5% increased Arrow SpeedMinions have 1% increased Duration3% increased Minion Maximum Life+0.05 Cooldown UseBase duration is 3 seconds
Minions deal 75% more Damage
Minions deal (0-114)% increased Damage
(0-57)% increased Minion Maximum Life
(0-47)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Blink Arrow skill icon
Blink Arrow inventory icon
1Mirror Arrow inventory iconMirror ArrowMirror ArrowAttack, Minion, Duration, Movement, Travel, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (14-20) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Requires Level 10Fires an arrow at the target destination. When the arrow lands, a clone is summoned. The clone is a minion that uses your bow and quiver.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1.5% increased Arrow SpeedMinions have 1% increased Duration3% increased Minion Maximum Life+0.1 Cooldown UsesBase duration is 3 seconds
Minions deal 75% more Damage
Minions deal (0-114)% increased Damage
(0-57)% increased Minion Maximum Life
(0-47)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Mirror Arrow skill icon
Mirror Arrow inventory icon
N/AManual
1Orb of Alteration inventory iconOrb of AlterationOrb of AlterationStack Size: 20Reforges a magic item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Alteration inventory icon
Mirror Arrow inventory iconMirror ArrowMirror ArrowAttack, Minion, Duration, Movement, Travel, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (14-20) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Requires Level 10Fires an arrow at the target destination. When the arrow lands, a clone is summoned. The clone is a minion that uses your bow and quiver.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1.5% increased Arrow SpeedMinions have 1% increased Duration3% increased Minion Maximum Life+0.1 Cooldown UsesBase duration is 3 seconds
Minions deal 75% more Damage
Minions deal (0-114)% increased Damage
(0-57)% increased Minion Maximum Life
(0-47)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Mirror Arrow skill icon
Mirror Arrow inventory icon
1Blink Arrow inventory iconBlink ArrowBlink ArrowAttack, Minion, Duration, Movement, Travel, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (14-20) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Requires Level 10Fires an arrow at the target destination. When the arrow lands, you are teleported to it and a clone is summoned at your old location. The clone is a minion that uses your bow and quiver.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1.5% increased Arrow SpeedMinions have 1% increased Duration3% increased Minion Maximum Life+0.05 Cooldown UseBase duration is 3 seconds
Minions deal 75% more Damage
Minions deal (0-114)% increased Damage
(0-57)% increased Minion Maximum Life
(0-47)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Blink Arrow skill icon
Blink Arrow inventory icon
Mirror ArrowManual
1Orb of Alteration inventory iconOrb of AlterationOrb of AlterationStack Size: 20Reforges a magic item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Alteration inventory icon

Spending

Orbs of Alteration are widely used by all players at all stages of the game. During the early leveling phase, they can be used to quickly craft decent magic equipment before more powerful rare equipment is available. At higher levels, they are often used change the affixes of a magic map to ones that are more desirable, such as more Magic Monsters. When crafting high-end rare equipment, many Orbs of Alteration are typically consumed on an item in an attempt to roll two desired affixes before a Regal Orb inventory iconRegal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades a magic item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added.Regal Orb inventory icon is applied to continue the crafting process.

Vendor recipes and purchases

Orbs of Alteration can be used to purchase various items from vendors, including maps, skill gems, and magic or rare equipment. One obtains 4 Scroll of Wisdom inventory iconScrolls of WisdomScroll of WisdomStack Size: 40Identifies an itemRight click this item then left click an unidentified item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Scroll of Wisdom inventory icon
by selling an Orb of Alteration to any vendor. A Jeweller's Orb inventory iconJeweller's OrbJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets.
Shift click to unstack.
Jeweller's Orb inventory icon
can be purchased from in Act 2 and onwards in exchange for 2 Orbs of Alteration.

Orbs of Alteration are also used in a few vendor recipes.

Crafting benches

Furthermore, Orbs of Alteration are also useful for a very large number of Crafting Bench recipes.

Version history

Version Changes
0.9.5
  • Renamed from "Orb of Transformation" to "Orb of Alteration".
0.9.3e
  • Increased the drop rate of Orb of Transformation by 33%
0.6.8
  • Added item Orb of Transformation: rerolls a magic item