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The Vigil
Crimson Jewel
Limited to: 1
Radius: Medium
(10-15)% increased Armour
With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Vigilant Strike
Fortifies you and Nearby Allies for 8 seconds
When Voll took the throne,
He swore to care for the empire with eyes open.
And so he looked to the salvation of his people,
Blind to the damnation in his hands.
Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
The Vigil inventory icon
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Metadata
Item class: Jewel

The Vigil is a unique Crimson Jewel inventory iconCrimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.Crimson Jewel inventory icon. It is a threshold jewel that enhances Vigilant Strike inventory iconVigilant StrikeVigilant StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (222-260)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (222-260)%
Attacks enemies with a powerful melee strike. You gain the Fortify buff, granting damage reduction. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge. Requires a Melee Weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal2% increased Fortify duration2% increased Area of Effect3% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased DamageDeals (222-260)% of Base Attack Damage
(75-170)% increased Fortify duration
Grants Fortify on Melee Hit
+(2-4) to Melee Strike Range
Can't be Evaded
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Vigilant Strike skill icon
Vigilant Strike inventory icon
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Mechanics[ | ]

This jewel doubles the base duration of Fortify from 4 seconds to 8 seconds. Fortify duration is increased normally by Vigilant Strike inventory iconVigilant StrikeVigilant StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (222-260)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (222-260)%
Attacks enemies with a powerful melee strike. You gain the Fortify buff, granting damage reduction. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge. Requires a Melee Weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal2% increased Fortify duration2% increased Area of Effect3% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased DamageDeals (222-260)% of Base Attack Damage
(75-170)% increased Fortify duration
Grants Fortify on Melee Hit
+(2-4) to Melee Strike Range
Can't be Evaded
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Vigilant Strike skill icon
Vigilant Strike inventory icon
, Fortify Support inventory iconFortify SupportFortify SupportAttack, Support, Melee
Icon: O
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
Requires Level 31Supports melee attack skills that are not triggered.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Attack DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Fortify DurationHits from Supported Skills Overwhelm 0.25% of Physical Damage Reduction while you have FortifySupported Skills grant Fortify on Melee hit
Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Melee Damage
Supported Skills have (15-34)% increased Fortify duration
Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Damage with Ailments caused by Melee Hits
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.
Fortify Support inventory icon
, as well as by any other x% increased Fortify duration modifiers. The final duration of this fortify applies to nearby allies for the full duration. Fortify with a shorter duration will not override this effect. It is unknown if a stronger fortify with more x% increased effect of Fortify on You will override a fortify with more duration.

When using General's Cry inventory iconGeneral's CryGeneral's CryWarcry, AoE, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (15-19) Mana
Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
Use Time: 0.80 sec
Requires Level 24Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user, and summoning Mirage Warriors from nearby corpses. The Mirage Warriors each use a linked attack skill once before dissipating.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate2% increased Warcry SpeedMirrage Warriors have 2% increased Movement SpeedBase duration is (4-4.9) seconds
(0-38)% increased Warcry Speed
Counts total Power of Enemies and Corpses in Range
Summons Mirage Warriors from 2 corpses per 5 Power, minimum 1 corpse
Maximum 5 Summoned Mirage Warriors
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
General's Cry skill icon
General's Cry inventory icon
with Vigilant Strike inventory iconVigilant StrikeVigilant StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (222-260)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (222-260)%
Attacks enemies with a powerful melee strike. You gain the Fortify buff, granting damage reduction. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge. Requires a Melee Weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal2% increased Fortify duration2% increased Area of Effect3% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased DamageDeals (222-260)% of Base Attack Damage
(75-170)% increased Fortify duration
Grants Fortify on Melee Hit
+(2-4) to Melee Strike Range
Can't be Evaded
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Vigilant Strike skill icon
Vigilant Strike inventory icon
, the summoned minions apply Fortify to the player and nearby allies. Using The Writhing Jar inventory iconThe Writhing JarThe Writhing Jar
Hallowed Hybrid Flask
Recovers (120-168) Mana over 5.00 seconds
Recovers (435-609) Life over 5.00 seconds
Consumes (16-18) of 40 Charges on use
Requires Level 60Instant Recovery
(75-65)% reduced Amount Recovered
2 Enemy Writhing Worms escape the Flask when used
Writhing Worms are destroyed when Hit
(20-10)% reduced Charges used
To achieve godhood, they would cast off all that god has gifted us.
Mortality, compassion, even the sanctity of flesh.
- High Templar Voll
Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
The Writhing Jar inventory icon
with vigilant strike will give fortify outside of combat that lasts a long time.

Snapshot[ | ]

The fortify buff Snapshots on use. This means you still gain the benefits of fortify after unequipping Vigilant Strike inventory iconVigilant StrikeVigilant StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (222-260)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (222-260)%
Attacks enemies with a powerful melee strike. You gain the Fortify buff, granting damage reduction. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge. Requires a Melee Weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal2% increased Fortify duration2% increased Area of Effect3% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased DamageDeals (222-260)% of Base Attack Damage
(75-170)% increased Fortify duration
Grants Fortify on Melee Hit
+(2-4) to Melee Strike Range
Can't be Evaded
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Vigilant Strike skill icon
Vigilant Strike inventory icon
and/or The Vigil. The simplest way to do this is by weapon swapping.

Item acquisition
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Upgrade paths

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

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
3Divination card inventory iconThe Long WatchThe Long Watch card artDivination card frameThe Long Watch3The Vigil inventory iconThe VigilThe Vigil inventory iconThe rain pelts down, Mud grasping at his feet,
as thoughts of those in his care bolster his resolve.
Divination card inventory icon
The VigilManual
4Divination card inventory iconThe Garish PowerThe Garish Power card artDivination card frameThe Garish Power4JewelMaligaro may have valued function over form, but that did not mute his flair for the dramatic.Divination card inventory iconrandom jewelAutomatic
10Divination card inventory iconThe Eye of the DragonThe Eye of the Dragon card artDivination card frameThe Eye of the Dragon10Jewel
Corrupted
Some powers are far too great even for the
gods of old.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted jewelAutomatic
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

Legacy variants[ | ]

The Vigil has legacy variants.

Version Discontinued Modifiers
3.14.0


  • (10-15)% increased Armour
  • With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Vigilant Strike Fortifies you and Nearby Allies for 12 seconds
2.6.0


  • (8-15)% increased Armour
  • With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Vigilant Strike Fortifies you and Nearby Allies for 3 seconds

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.14.0
  • Now grants Fortify with a base duration of 8 seconds (previously 12 seconds).
2.6.0
  • Increased Armour mod increased to 10-15% (up from 8-15%).
  • Now fortifies you and nearby allies for 12 seconds.
  • Now limited to 1.
  • Strength requirement in radius reduced to 40.
  • No longer requires strength in radius to be allocated.
2.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.
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