Prism Guardian

Prism Guardian
Archon Kite ShieldQuality: +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 ResistancesWhen blood is paid, the weak think twice.Vendor Prices

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8x Chaos Orb

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Item class: Shields

Prism Guardian is a unique Archon 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.

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 HowlAlpha's Howl
  Sinner TricorneQuality: +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 ReservedNature respects the strong
  And paints the snow red
  With the blood of the weak.

Item acquisition

Upgrade paths

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

Amount	Ingredient	General Notes	Type
5	The MercenaryThe Mercenary5Shield CorruptedLoyalty can be bought. Just make sure you know who the buyer is.	random corrupted shield	Automatic
7	PrejudicePrejudice7Item Influenced ItemOne who is blinded by their past may only see a sliver of the present.	random influenced item	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
1	Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorAdds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersUnique ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	random item	Automatic
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	random divination card set exchange	Automatic

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

Relic version from the Legacy leagues.

Gallery

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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.