Wreath of Lightning

Wreath of Lightning, rank 1.

Wreath of Lightning is a Legendary Gem findable only from Greater Rift Guardians in Reaper of Souls.

Legendary gems can only be socketed in rings and amulets worn by a character (not by a Follower) and provide dramatic and powerful bonuses that are huge upgrades over any normal gems in the game.

All legendary gems improve with upgrades to rank 50, which can only be obtained via the NPC Urshi who appears after the death of a Guardian of a Greater Rift that is not completed in time.

Gem Properties

The effect is similar to that granted by the Conduit Pylon in a Greater Rift, and the original tooltip refered to the effect as a "mini Conduit."

Wreath of Lightning 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 500% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds. Upgrade rank grants: +10% weapon damage per second (Rank 50: 990 weapon damage). Rank 25 unlocks: While under the effect of the Wreath of Lightning, gain 25% increased movement speed. The madwoman Arianne believed she could cut a gem that would make for her a hood of lightning. "Lightning," she was heard to mutter "On my head!" Her body was discovered some weeks later, with no hair, clutching this gem.

Stats at Higher Ranks

All Legendary Gems improve from rank 1 up to rank 50, with additional stats for the primary bonus, and the extra bonus property unlocking at the maximum upgrade rank of 50.

Stats are pulled from the PTR and may differ in the final game.

• Rank 1: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 500% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 2: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 510% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 3: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 520% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 4: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 530% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 5: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 540% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 10: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 590% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 15: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 640% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 20: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 690% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 25: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 740% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 30: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 790% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 35: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 840% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 40: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 890% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 45: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 940% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
• Rank 50: 15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 990% weapon damage as Lightning every second to 1-2 nearby enemies for 3 seconds.

Gallery

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  Wreath of Lightning, rank 1.

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  Wreath of Lightning, rank 2.

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  Wreath of Lightning, rank 3.