Weight of the Empire

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.Purchase Costs

Unique

8x Chaos Orb

Sell Price
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:1231% 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..

Mechanics

Multiple jewels will combine their chances to deal Double Damage. In other words, the player can not apply a 4x hit.

Item acquisition

Upgrade paths

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

Amount	Ingredient	General Notes	Type
4	The Garish PowerThe Garish Power4JewelMaligaro may have valued function over form, but that did not mute his flair for the dramatic.	random Jewel	Automatic
10	The Eye of the DragonThe Eye of the Dragon10Jewel CorruptedSome powers are far too great even for the gods of old.	random corrupted Jewel	Automatic
8	Arrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal8Item Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.	random two-implicit corrupted item	Automatic
4	Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank, 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
2.6.0	(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
2.6.0	Now limited to 2. Increased physical damage mod increased to 8-12% (up from 4-12%). Chance for Heavy Strike to deal double damage increased to 20% (up from 10%). Strength requirement in radius reduced to 40. No longer requires strength in radius to be allocated.
2.1.0	Introduced to the game.