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Prism Guardian
Archon Kite Shield
Quality: +20%
Chance to Block: 22%
Armour: 187
Energy Shield: 36
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
Socketed Gems Cost and Reserve Life instead of Mana
Socketed Gems have 25% reduced Reservation
+(20-30) to Dexterity
+25% to all Elemental Resistances
When blood is paid, the weak think twice.
Prism Guardian inventory icon
Vendor Prices
Unique8x Chaos Orb
Vendor Offer
8x Alchemy Shard
8x Alteration Shard
Metadata
Item class: Shields

Prism Guardian is a unique Archon Kite Shield inventory iconArchon Kite ShieldArchon Kite ShieldChance to Block: 22%
Armour: 156
Energy Shield: 30
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances
Archon Kite Shield inventory icon
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Modifiers[ | ]

  • Socketed Gems Cost and Reserve Life instead of Mana: Skill gems socketed in Prism Guardian cost and/or reserve life instead of mana. This effect is similar to that of the Blood Magic keystone, but without setting maximum mana to zero.
  • Reduced reservation: Socketed gems have 25% reduced life reservation. This effect is additive with reduced Reserved modifiers from passive skills or items like Alpha's Howl inventory iconAlpha's HowlAlpha's Howl
    Sinner Tricorne
    Quality: +20%
    Evasion: (738-811)
    Requires Level 64, 138 Dex+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
    (80-100)% increased Evasion Rating
    +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
    25% chance to Avoid being Chilled
    Cannot be Frozen
    8% reduced Mana Reserved
    Nature respects the strong
    And paints the snow red
    With the blood of the weak
    Alpha's Howl inventory icon
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Item acquisition
Questionmark

Upgrade paths

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

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
5Divination card inventory iconThe MercenaryThe Mercenary card artDivination card frameThe Mercenary5Shield
Corrupted
Loyalty can be bought. Just make sure you know who the buyer is.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted shieldAutomatic
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

Supporter attribution[ | ]

Prism Guardian was created by supporter Kraide.[citation needed]

Legacy variants[ | ]

Prism Guardian has legacy variants:

Version Discontinued Modifiers
2.0.0


+12% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +1 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  • Socketed Gems Cost and Reserve Life instead of Mana
  • Socketed Gems have 25% reduced Reservation
  • +(20 to 30) to Dexterity
  • +25% to all Elemental Resistances
1.1.0


+24% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +1 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  • Socketed Gems Cost and Reserve Life instead of Mana
  • Socketed Gems have 25% reduced Reservation
  • +(20 to 30) to Dexterity
  • +25% to all Elemental Resistances

Alternate artwork[ | ]

Prism Guardian Relic inventory icon Relic version from the Legacy leagues.

Gallery[ | ]

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.14.0
  • The costs and reservations system for skills has been extensively reworked to add new options.
  • (Not stated in patch note) The mod of Prism Guardian has wording changed.
2.0.0
  • Now grants +2 to the Level of Aura Gems Socketed in this Item.
1.3.0
  • Block Chance has been reduced from 24% to 22%.
1.1.0
  • Reduced the implicit resistance values on hybrid strength/intelligence shields.
0.10.7
  • Added 3D art.
0.9.13
  • Introduced to the game.
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