Effect
At start of combat, give the holder and adjacent Heroes 100 Defense and 1000 Max HP. At end of combat, destroy this item if it has been used 2 times.
Why Protection Crystal is S tier
S
At start of combat the holder and adjacent Heroes gain 100 Defense and 1000 Max HP, for two uses before it breaks. No published comp lists it, but on a large sample its runs lead the Crystals and rank near the top of Unique items.
Each item is compared with the items that reach you at the same point of a run, across the runs players share, and with the strongest published comps. Reviewed on patch 0.5.12; the whole ranking is on the item tier list.
Where it sits
- It fires once, at the start of combat: nothing has to happen first.
- It can turn up in 2 different events and rewards.
- The patch notes have touched it once since 0.5.1, in patch 0.5.5.
Where it drops
- The Ringing Fall - “Stat Crystal option”
- Three Paths - “Crystal option”
Other Unique items
Questions people ask
What does Protection Crystal give in Guildrun?
At start of combat, give the holder and adjacent Heroes 100 Defense and 1000 Max HP. At end of combat, destroy this item if it has been used 2 times.
What tier is Protection Crystal in Guildrun?
Protection Crystal is S tier on patch 0.5.12. At start of combat the holder and adjacent Heroes gain 100 Defense and 1000 Max HP, for two uses before it breaks. No published comp lists it, but on a large sample its runs lead the Crystals and rank near the top of Unique items.
How many items can a hero hold?
Three at ranks C, B and A, and four at rank S. Specializations and relics can push that higher, up to a hard cap of six. The Executive alone adds two.
Can I equip the same item twice?
Yes. Doubling up is legal and is used in real builds. The Rush Duelists build on the tier list runs two Vanguard's Bracelets on Rip.
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