Ethereal Rings

Ghostly rings that orbit the wearer, serving as both barrier and weapon. Ethereal Rings provides 3 Shield to absorb incoming hits, then retaliates with KineticSpikes against any melee attacker — dealing physical reflected damage from the impact. The AddSelfStatusToBasicAttack passive applies a self-targeted status whenever the wearer uses their basic attack, which can fuel buff loops or other on-self triggers. A very rare piece that rewards aggressive frontline play and punishes enemies for engaging up close.

KineticSpikes is a Thorns-like mechanic that deals physical (kinetic) damage back to melee attackers on each hit. Unlike regular Thorns which reflects a flat amount, KineticSpikes may scale with the attacker's own attack power, making it more punishing against heavy hitters. AddSelfStatusToBasicAttack fires a self-buff or debuff on the wearer each time they use their basic attack — if the self-status is a buff, frequent attackers compound it rapidly; if it's a debuff, the build needs to manage or resist it.

Best on aggressive melee fighters who both attack frequently and draw melee attacks from enemies. The Shield: 3 provides a modest buffer to stay alive long enough for the spike retaliation to matter. Pairs with Paw Shards (weapon with AddSelfStatusToBasicAttack) to double the self-status application rate. If the self-status from AddSelfStatusToBasicAttack is a positive buff, high-attack-rate builds create a stacking snowball effect over a single fight.