PoE 3.28: Added a new Strength/Intelligence Skill Gem, Shield of Light: Retaliate against a blocked hit with a sweep of your Shield, unleashing a wave of light in a cone in front of you. Additional waves also emanate from allies in a radius around the first target struck, towards that target.
Retaliate against a blocked hit with a sweep of your Shield, unleashing a wave of light in a cone in front of you. Additional waves will also emanate from allies in a radius around the first target struck, towards that target. +0.1% to Off Hand Critical Strike Chance per 10 Maximum Energy Shield on Shield
158 to 237 Base Off Hand Physical Damage
8 to 11 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Cannot be used by default
Becomes Usable once for 2 seconds when you Block a Hit
Can't be Evaded
Base radius is 5.5 metres
Additional waves will be created from Allies within a Base
radius of 4 metres of the first Enemy struck
20% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Maximum 4 additional waves
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Level 20 with 20% quality Shield of Light Gem
How to get Shield of Light?
Shield of Light is now offered to the Templar for completing Intruders in Black, and can be purchased from Yeena by the Scion.
Skill Overview
In the Path of Exile 3.28 Mirage league, Shield of Light is a new Strength/Intelligence Skill Gem that functions as a Retaliation skill.
Activation: You can use this skill to retaliate immediately after you have successfully blocked a hit with your shield.
Effect: Your character sweeps their shield, releasing a wave of light in a cone directly in front of you.
Ally Synergy: When the primary wave strikes a target, additional waves of light emanate from your nearby allies (including party members, minions, totems, and mirages) within a certain radius, traveling toward that same target.
Build Guides 3.28
Gladiator: The Gladiator Ascendancy is a popular choice for this skill due to its natural affinity for Max Block and Retaliation skills.
Guardian: Players are also experimenting with Guardian to leverage the skill's synergy with minions, as the extra waves from allies significantly increase its coverage and damage potential.
Defense Layers: Because it requires blocking to trigger, builds typically pair it with high-block uniques like Aegis Aurora or Emperor's Vigilance combined with the Versatile Combatant Keystone.
