Damage engine and purpose
The new LoD gem replaces the LoN ring pair. Epiphany/Rabid Strike copy bells while Bindings of the Lesser Gods and Pinto connect control with the Fire attack.
Item, skill and rune names use their English game spelling for unambiguous lookup. Explanations, rotation and limitations are fully translated.
Six skills and runes
| Skill · rune | Function |
|---|---|
| Wave of Light · Explosive Light | Targeted Fire bell dealing the main damage. |
| Dashing Strike · Blinding Speed | Repositioning and dodge protection. |
| Epiphany · Desert Shroud | Spirit and core damage reduction; Rabid Strike copying only when that weapon is actually equipped. |
| Cyclone Strike · Implosion | Group enemies and apply bracer or shoulder effects. |
| Mystic Ally · Air Ally | Activate the selected Ally function deliberately. |
| Mantra of Salvation · Agility | Defensive base effect; plan active resource use. |
Four passive skills
Harmony / Beacon of Ytar / Seize the Initiative / Near Death Experience
Complete equipment slots
| Slot | Equipped items |
|---|---|
| Head | Tzo Krin's Gaze |
| Shoulders | Lefebvre's Soliloquy |
| Amulet | Squirt's Necklace |
| Torso | Cindercoat |
| Wrists | Bindings of the Lesser Gods |
| Hands | Magefist |
| Waist | The Witching Hour |
| Legs | Swamp Land Waders |
| Feet | The Crudest Boots |
| Rings | Convention of Elements + Unity |
| Weapon | Kyoshiro's Blade |
| Offhand | Rabid Strike |
Kanai’s Cube: separate powers
| Category | Extracted effect |
|---|---|
| Weapon Power | Incense Torch of the Grand Temple |
| Armor Power | Pinto's Pride |
| Jewelry Power | Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac |
Legendary and normal gems
Legendary gems: Bane of the Trapped / Bane of the Stricken / Legacy of Dreams.
Normally use an Emerald in weapon sockets; choose the helm socket for cooldown or Life needs. Match armour sockets to missing main stat or toughness. Seasonal Soul Shards replace helm or weapon gems only in the explicitly identified seasons.
Stats, cooldowns and optimisation
Level LoD, collect suitable Ancients and roll Fire and bell damage. Epiphany CDR and Spirit flow must sustain the damage.
Complete the required legendary powers, correct runes and full set bonuses first. Cooldown reduction combines multiplicatively; do not simply add percentage rolls. Weigh a boss gem against a farming gem according to actual boss-fight length.
Rotation: preparation, damage, refresh
Step 1
Activate Epiphany and Mantra; ensure no set bonus is active.
Step 2
Land Cyclone on the pack and place bells during the Fire or Oculus window.
Step 3
Use Air Ally for sustain, refresh Cyclone protection regularly and watch Squirt losses.
Patch boundaries and verifiable context
This dated DatModz version belongs to the introduction of Legacy of Dreams in 2.6.6. Swamp Land Waders and the old Ally/Rabid Strike interaction are recorded as period equipment.
Check before the next equipment change
Count set pieces before replacing a free armour slot. Equipping and cubing an identical legendary power does not double it. Solo Unity requires a follower wearing the other ring with immortality equipped.
This archive describes the period configuration. A current item database may show new numbers under the same name; those live tooltips do not prove historical multipliers. Old seasonal powers cannot be replayed on current non-seasonal characters.
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Sources & editorial reference date
Independently written guidance. Linked sources support verification of game systems, versions and described changes. Editorial reference date: 2026-10-23.
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