Weight of the Empire
Crimson JewelLimited to: 2
Radius: Medium (1200)(8-12)% increased Global Physical Damage
With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Heavy Strike has a
20% chance to deal Double DamageOndar not only betrayed his emperor,
He betrayed his friend.
And in his dying moments, Chitus ensured,
That Ondar felt the full weight of his guilt.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.

Unique | 8x Chaos Orb |
4x Alchemy Shard
5x Alteration ShardMiscellaneous
Item class: Jewel
Weight of the Empire is a unique Crimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
. It is a threshold jewel that enhances
Heavy StrikeHeavy StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike
Mana Cost: 5
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Attack Speed: 85% of Base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (176%-222%)Attacks enemies with a forceful blow, knocking them back. Requires a Mace, Sceptre, Axe, Sword or Two-Handed Weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Stun Duration on enemies
1% increased Damage1% increased Knockback Distance5% reduced Knockback DistanceDeals (176-222)% of Base Attack Damage
Knocks Enemies Back on Hit
25% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
+(2-4) to Melee Strike Range
20% chance to deal Double DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
Contents
Mechanics
Multiple jewels will combine their chances to deal Double Damage. In other words, the player can not apply a 4x hit.[1]
Item acquisition
Upgrade paths
This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:
Amount | Ingredient | General Notes | Type |
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4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | random Jewel | Automatic |
10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() CorruptedSome powers are far too great even for the gods of old. ![]() | random corrupted Jewel | Automatic |
8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin. ![]() | random two-implicit corrupted item | Automatic |
4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise. ![]() | random item | Automatic |
Legacy variants
Weight of the Empire has a legacy variant.
Version Discontinued | Modifiers |
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2.6.0
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(4-12)% increased Physical Damage With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Heavy Strike has a 10% chance to deal Double Damage |
Version history
Version | Changes |
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2.6.0 |
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2.1.0 |
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References
- ↑ NickK_GGG (Nov 18, 2015). "Item Development - Threshold Jewels". Official Path of Exile Website. Retrieved March 13, 2018.