restricted drop
Against the Darkness has restrictions on where or how it can drop. Drops from Zarokh, the Eternal when completing a run using The Desperate Alliance.
- Drop
- Enabled
- Restriction
- Restricted
- Orb of Chance
- Not eligible
Unique Jewels
Against the Darkness
A small-radius unique jewel carrying two random jewel modifiers. Its function varies with the rolled pair rather than following one fixed build archetype.0.5.4d
Current data
Catalog version 0.5.4d
No direct 0.5 patch change is linked to this page. The displayed values are current for catalog version 0.5.4d.
Item effects
1 lines01[2 Random Jewel Modifiers]
Vaal Cultivation Orb
Other Unique ruleAgainst the Darkness is not listed among the 48 corrupted Vaal Uniques with an item-specific Cultivation modifier pool. Using a Vaal Cultivation Orb follows the separate rule for other Uniques: it replaces the item with a random Corrupted Unique of the same Item Class.
- Target class
- Jewels
- Result
- Random Corrupted Unique of the same Item Class
- Exact pool
- Not published as an exhaustive list
The exact random pool depends on item class and current eligibility rules, so it is not represented as a fixed item-to-item outcome.
Compare the Vaal Unique modifier pools and the other Unique ruleHow to get Against the Darkness
restricted drop | Drop restrictedVaal Orb outcomes
4 outcomes / 11 enchantmentsVaal Orb can corrupt Against the Darkness. One applicable outcome is selected, and the item normally cannot be modified again by ordinary crafting.
No change.
Adds a special Vaal enchantment to the item.
Applies a modifier magnitude multiplier of 0.78x to 1.22x (in 0.01 increments) before rounding to explicit modifiers. Applies before quality effects.
No change. (This outcome is not removed by Omen of Corruption.)
Possible corruption enchantments11
+(4-6) to StrengthLevel 1
+(4-6) to DexterityLevel 1
+(4-6) to IntelligenceLevel 1
+(5-10)% to Fire ResistanceLevel 1
+(5-10)% to Cold ResistanceLevel 1
+(5-10)% to Lightning ResistanceLevel 1
+(3-7)% to Chaos ResistanceLevel 1
Cannot be BlindedLevel 1
Corrupted Blood cannot be inflicted on youLevel 1
Immune to MaimLevel 1
You cannot be HinderedLevel 1
How it works
1 interactionsImportant details
2- Limited to one.
- The useful interaction depends on the two random modifiers.
Guides using this page
2
AscendancyTrial of the Sekhemas guide
Enter with a Barya, protect Honour, choose a route through each floor, use Relics and Sacred Water, defeat the scheduled boss, and claim the eligible Ascendancy reward.
ItemsUnique Relic challenge runs
Choose a Zarokh reward, check the matching Unique Relic restriction, prepare the altar and Barya, then complete a four-floor Trial of the Sekhemas.
Patch history
3 changesDirect change
The Against the Darkness Unique Jewel now has a Small Radius (previously Large). This change does not affect existing items. Modifiers that caused Notable Passive Skills in Radius to also grant 2-4% increased specific Attributes now have values of 2-3%. Existing items can be made worse with a Divine Orb.
Direct change
The Against the Darkness Unique Jewel no longer causes small Passive Skills in Radius to also grant 1% increased Maximum Life or 1% increased Maximum Mana. Instead, they can now cause small Passives in Radius to also grant +8 to Maximum Life or +8 to Maximum Mana. Existing versions of this item are unaffected by this change.
Direct change
The Against the Darkness Unique Jewel now has a Medium Radius (previously Large). This change does not affect existing items. Modifiers that caused Notable Passive Skills in Radius to also grant 2-4% increased specific Attributes now have values of 2-3%. Existing items can be made worse with a Divine Orb.
Base, mechanics, and similar items
1 connections
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