Build · INT + STR

Ashwarden — Censer

A shrine-keeper who walks into packs swinging a burning censer; everything near them smoulders.

Jade · INT+STRmelee + aurafiredifficulty ★beta

Open Pyre Halo and walk through monsters; Thurible Flare stuns, Last Rites crushes stunned targets. Incense of Valor carries a party.

SIGNATURE COMBO

Pyre Halo (open aura) → Thurible Flare (stun) → Last Rites on the stunned target.

Mastery node: Censer Mastery (Atlas open)
Best origin: Wayfarer · suggested look: orc
Basic chain: Wide chain swing (0.34/0.12/0.36) → Return swing, embers fall (0.32/0.12/0.38) → Overhead slam, ash puff, medium impact (0.42/0.12/0.48)
Trail / swish: Heavy ember smoke ribbon following the swinging bronze censer, sparks shed on turns · Chain rattle, bronze clank, smouldering whoosh
Notables: Emberwake (vs burn) · Bellbreaker (vs stun)

Censer Swing

L1attack · chainMouse1 chainmediumicon requested

6 MP · 3s cooldown · input tap · 135% × 1 fire

A wide burning censer swing: 135% fire in a 150° arc, 30% burn.

Best for: farm · boss · party · duel · arena

Shape: cone range 3.6 · angleDeg 150

windup 0.32sactive 0.12srecovery 0.34s

applies burn 30%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Chain — +1 m reach

◇ Ember Fall — Drops embers that burn for 2 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Holy Smoke — Enemies hit take +10% from Pyre Halo

◇ Double Swing — Swings back for 60%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Chain let out, swing from the hip in a wide flat arc, reel it back.
VFX: Heavy ember-smoke ribbon, sparks shed along the arc.
SFX: Chain rattle, whoosh, bronze clank.
Reaction: Medium flinch.
Death style: ash

Pyre Halo

L3aura · aura_damageenemy auraicon requested

reserves 25% max mana · 2s cooldown · input toggle · 55%/s fire

Toggle an open burning aura (reserves 25% max mana): every enemy inside 5 m takes 55% fire per second and is burning while inside. Path-of-Exile-style: it never needs aiming.

Best for: farm · party

Shape: self radius radius 5

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.1s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Wide Halo — Radius 5 → 6.5 m

◇ Light Reserve — Reservation 25% → 18%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Searing Halo — Enemies inside take +10% fire damage

◇ Ember Feast — Kills inside restore 2% mana

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Open the censer lid with a flick; it swings once around the body and settles.
VFX: Low ring of ember smoke and drifting sparks on the ground around the player, heat shimmer.
SFX: Soft ignition, constant low crackle loop.
Reaction: No reaction; burning flicker on enemies.
Death style: ash

Thurible Flare

L6attack · burstMouse1 chainheavystunicon requested

14 MP · 8s cooldown · input tap · 240% × 1 fire

Slam the censer down: 240% fire in 3.5 m, stun 1 s; enemies inside Pyre Halo take +50%.

Best for: boss · duel · arena

Shape: self circle radius 3.5

windup 0.36sactive 0.12srecovery 0.4s

applies stun 100%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Wide Flare — Radius 3.5 → 4.5 m

◇ Long Stun — Stun 1 → 1.5 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Ash Cloud — Leaves a blinding cloud 3 s

◇ Halo Surge — Pyre Halo damage doubled for 3 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Swing the censer high over the head and slam it to the ground.
VFX: Fire dome bursts from the impact, smoke ring, stun stars.
SFX: Bronze crash, fire boom, ringing.
Reaction: Heavy: stun.
Death style: charred

Ashen Stride

L10mobility · gapcloserlighticon requested

10 MP · 7s cooldown · input tap · 90% × 1 fire

Stride 7 m through smoke; enemies passed take 90% fire and burn; leaves an ash trail that burns 3 s.

Best for: farm · duel · arena

Shape: dash range 7

windup 0.12sactive 0.3srecovery 0.2s

applies burn 100%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Longer Stride — Range 7 → 9 m

◇ Smoke Veil — +20% evasion for 3 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Two Strides — 2 charges

◇ Hot Ash — Trail damage +60%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Lean forward, the censer trails behind on its chain, quick gliding steps.
VFX: Grey smoke stream with ember flecks, ash footprints.
SFX: Whoosh, chain jingle, sizzle.
Reaction: Light flinch.
Death style: ash

Incense of Valor

L15aura · aura_buffteam bufficon requested

reserves 20% max mana · 2s cooldown · input toggle

Toggle a team aura (reserves 20% max mana): you and allies within 10 m deal +10% damage and regenerate 0.8% life per second.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 10

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.1s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Wide Incense — Radius 10 → 14 m

◇ Sweet Smoke — Reservation 20% → 14%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Valiant Smoke — +5% attack and cast speed

◇ Martyr’s Smoke — +10% damage reduction for allies below 40% life

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Hold the censer up and let it turn slowly; fragrant smoke spills.
VFX: Golden incense smoke drifting in a wide ring, small motes rising over allies.
SFX: Soft chime, gentle hush of smoke.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Smouldering Rite

L20attack · signatureMouse1 chainmassivelaunchicon requested

30 MP · 16s cooldown · input tap · 420% × 1 fire

Whirl the censer overhead for 2 s: Pyre Halo radius ×2 and damage +100% during the whirl, then a final blast of 420% in 7 m that launches.

Best for: farm · boss · party

Shape: self circle radius 7

windup 0.3sactive 2srecovery 0.5s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Rite — Whirl 2 → 3 s

◇ Unmoving — Superarmour during the whirl

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Ash Rain — Final blast leaves burning ground 4 s

◇ Holy Blaze — Allies inside heal 8%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Feet planted, the censer whirls overhead faster and faster, then is brought down into the ground.
VFX: Expanding cyclone of ember smoke, halo ring doubles, final pillar of fire and ash.
SFX: Rising chain whirr, roaring fire, deep crash.
Reaction: Final blast launches small/medium; boss break 40.
Death style: launched

Last Rites

L27attack · finisherMouse1 chainmassiveicon requested

28 MP · 20s cooldown · input tap · 820% × 1 fire

◆ Finisher — only while the target is stunned. In the Mouse1 chain it fires on the next press when the condition is met, otherwise it is skipped.

Swing the censer around a stunned enemy three times and crush it: 820%; Pyre Halo damage +50% for 6 s. Requires a stunned target.

Best for: boss · duel · arena

Shape: target range 3.5

windup 0.3sactive 0.6srecovery 0.5s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thurible Echo — A fourth swing at 100%

◇ Smoke Pall — Enemies within 5 m are blinded 2 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Pyre Blessing — Allies in Incense of Valor heal 5%

◇ Grave Ember — Leaves burning ground 4 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Three accelerating chain swings around the body, then an overhead crush.
VFX: Ring of ember smoke tightening, final pillar of ash and sparks.
SFX: Chain whirr rising, bronze crash, smouldering rumble.
Reaction: Massive: launch or blown back on small/medium, boss break 60.
Death style: ash

Iron Banner

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

Plant a banner for 12 s: you and allies within 12 m take 12% less damage and ignore flinches from monsters.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Tall Banner — Radius 12 → 16 m

◇ Long Watch — Duration 12 → 18 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Steel Line — Damage reduction 12% → 16%

◇ Rally Point — Allies within 4 m of the banner regen 1% life/s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Drive a short iron standard into the ground with both hands, slap the pole.
VFX: Bronze-and-crimson banner unfurls, faint iron dome over allies.
SFX: Iron stake thud, cloth snap, low horn.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

War Drum

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

20 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and party members within 12 m deal +12% damage for 8 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.35sactive 0.15srecovery 0.3s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thunder Skin — +8% damage reduction while active

◇ Long Beat — Duration 8 → 12 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Rally Cry — Also cleanses slow/chill from allies

◇ Ironpace — +15% move speed while active

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Plant feet, raise weapon overhead, stamp twice (beat on each stamp), roar with chest out.
VFX: Two expanding dust-and-crimson drum rings on stamps; drum glyph flashes above each affected ally.
SFX: Two taiko-like drum hits synced to stamps + low war chant swell.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Bastion Skin

L15buff · defenseself bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

30% damage reduction and Superarmour (no flinch/stagger/knockback from monsters) for 5 s.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.2s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thornhide — Reflects 25% of melee damage taken

◇ Quick Set — Cooldown −6 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Unmoved — Also immune to stun while active

◇ Retaliate — On expiry, 4 m shockwave dealing 200% weapon damage

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Tense whole body, fists/weapon pulled in, skin flash; returns to stance.
VFX: Stone-scale shader ripples over the body; faint grey-bronze rim while active.
SFX: Grinding stone + metallic clench.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Rallying Roar

L15buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

Roar: you and allies within 12 m are freed from stun, slow and knockdown and gain 40 Resolve.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thunder Roar — Radius 12 → 16 m

◇ Bold Heart — +10% damage for 5 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Second Voice — Also cleanses burn/chill

◇ Lionheart — 3 s immunity to stun

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Chest out, head back, full-body roar with fists clenched.
VFX: Crimson shockwave ring, shaken dust, small red motes on allies.
SFX: Deep roar layered with a war horn.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Bloodrage

L20buff · offenseself bufficon requested

15 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

+20% attack speed and 3% life leech for 10 s; you take 10% more damage.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.25sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Red Haze — +10% critical damage while active

◇ Controlled Fury — Removes the 10% damage-taken penalty

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Blood Price — Each kill extends duration by 1 s (max +6 s)

◇ Feeding Frenzy — Life leech 3% → 5%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Head down, shoulders heave, weapon grip tightens with a shake, eyes flare.
VFX: Crimson vein glow pulses over arms; heat haze around body; red embers drifting up.
SFX: Heartbeat thud x2, guttural exhale, low distorted rumble loop (quiet).
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Unbroken Will

L20buff · self_buffself bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

For 6 s you cannot be stunned, knocked down or slowed, and you regenerate 2% life per second. Removes current stun.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Will — Duration 6 → 9 s

◇ Iron Blood — Regen 2% → 3%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Wrath — +15% damage while active

◇ Steady — Also immune to knockback from players in the arena

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Shake the head, grit teeth, flex the arms; a flash of red in the eyes.
VFX: Red outline on the body, cracks of stun shatter off.
SFX: Grunt, heartbeat thump, metallic shimmer.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Elemental Attunement

L10buff · auraself bufficon requested

0 MP · 2s cooldown · input toggle

Toggle aura (reserves 15% max mana). Choose Fire, Cold or Lightning: 20% of your physical damage is added as that element and its ailment chance +15%.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.1s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Deep Attunement — Conversion 20% → 30%

◇ Light Reserve — Reservation 15% → 10%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Twin Attunement — Choose two elements (10% each)

◇ Resonance — Ailments you apply last +30%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Cup lantern-light in one palm, close the hand, light flows up the arm.
VFX: Small element-coloured orb orbiting the shoulder (ember / frost / spark).
SFX: Soft ignition matching the element.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Lantern Light

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

A warm lantern hangs above you for 15 s: you and allies within 12 m regenerate 2% mana per second, and hidden enemies and traps are revealed.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Bright Lantern — Radius 12 → 16 m

◇ Long Wick — Duration 15 → 22 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Clear Mind — Cooldowns recover 10% faster

◇ Ward Light — Allies take 6% less spell damage

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Lift the palm, a small lantern of light rises above the head.
VFX: Floating paper lantern with amber glow, light pool on the ground.
SFX: Soft ignition, paper rustle, warm hum.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Resonant Ward

L15buff · defenseself buff

22 MP · 14s cooldown · input tap

Shield absorbing 15% of maximum life for 4 s. Recasting replaces the remaining shield (no stacking, no invulnerability).

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.15s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thick Ward — Absorb 15% → 22%

◇ Shared Ward — Also shields the lowest-life party member within 10 m at 50%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Shatter Ward — When broken, releases a 3 m nova (120%) that chills

◇ Recharge — Cooldown −4 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Hand sweeps a circle in front of the body; glyph ring rotates and wraps around.
VFX: Translucent indigo-gold rune shell around the body; cracks appear as it absorbs.
SFX: Glass chime + low hum; breaking = crystal shatter.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Sanctuary Glyph

L15buff · healteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

Draw a 6 m glyph on the ground for 8 s: allies standing in it heal 2.5% life per second and take 10% less damage.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Wide Glyph — Radius 6 → 8 m

◇ Long Glyph — Duration 8 → 12 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Holy Ground — Enemies inside are slowed 20%

◇ Deep Rest — Heal 2.5% → 3.5%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Kneel, draw a circle with the fingertips, press the palm flat.
VFX: Glowing jade-gold glyph circle with rotating runes.
SFX: Chalk scratch, resonant chord, soft hum loop.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Arcane Surge

L20buff · offenseself bufficon requested

20 MP · 40s cooldown · input tap

For 6 s: cooldowns recover 40% faster and +20% cast speed.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.15s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Overflow — Also refunds 25% of mana spent during the surge

◇ Long Surge — Duration 6 → 9 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Spellstorm — +15% spell damage while active

◇ Quick Surge — Cooldown −10 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Both hands raised, fingers spread, light rushes in from the air and veins glow.
VFX: Indigo-gold rune halo behind head, sparks rushing inward.
SFX: Reverse whoosh into a bright chord.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Kindred Flame

L20buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and allies within 12 m add 15% of physical damage as fire, cold or lightning (your choice) and gain +10% ailment chance for 10 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Twin Flame — Choose two elements (8% each)

◇ Long Flame — Duration 10 → 14 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Shared Ailment — Ailments allies apply last +20%

◇ Bright Kin — Conversion 15% → 20%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Open both hands, a small flame passes from palm to palm and splits.
VFX: Element-coloured motes leap from the caster to each ally’s weapon.
SFX: Ignition crackle matching the element, rising chime.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

	Base	ilvl / tier	Damage	Speed	Requires	Sockets	Drops from
	Beetlelamp Thurible	7 · T5	18–28 fire	1.35s	STR 22 · INT 22	1	duneplate beetle
KC	Kilnsmoke Censer	19 · T4	35–53 fire	1.35s	STR 40 · INT 40	2	kilnback scarab
	Ashroad Censer	33 · T3	55–82 fire	1.35s	STR 60 · INT 60	3	ashroad raider