How to equip: Adamantine Sickle of Kronos / A list of Requirement Reduction gear

A list of gear that reduces item requirements.

You can use this list as a guide on how to equip the weapon Adamantine Sickle of Kronos (which has a 3,000 Strength and 1,000 Intelligence requirement).

Introduction

Below is a list of gear that reduces item requirements (-XX% Reduction to all Requirements).

You can use this list as a guide on how to equip the two-handed melee weapon the Adamantine Sickle of Kronos (which has a 3,000 STRength and 1,000 INTelligence requirement).

Recommendation

Requirement reductions should stack linearly.

On an INTelligence character this should be fairly quick to farm.
All you would need would be:

• 2 Captain's Signets
  
• Odysseus' Armor
  
• ONE of the following: Thoth's Glory or Hephaestus' Molten or Scholar's Bangle.
  If you have 110 STRength or more Tarwater's Shade or Tarwater's Kickers would also work.

Regarding the skill it grants and energy sustainability

If you plan to use this weapons skill ETHER STRIKE in place of your normal attack it is highly recommended to have a character that has high INTelligence or energy regeneration (10+) to sustain the 33 energy cost per strike.

If you do not plan to use the ability it grants you can ignore this.

Skill granted by weapon: Ether Strike

The Adamantine Sickle of Kronos grants a skill "Ether Strike".
I have listed the stats of this skill below.

It is worth nothing that this skill HAS NO COOLDOWN so you can use it in place of a normal attack (whilst holding the stand still command) assuming you have enough energy to sustain the 33 energy per strike.
NB: Strikes that do not his any enemies do not consume any energy.

ETHER STRIKE

Description:
Strikes with otherworldly energy that has the power to sear an enemy's spirit from the very fabric of reality.

Details:
33 Energy Cost
200 arc of attack
3 target maximum
99-141 elemental damage
33% reduction to enemy's health

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE:

Personally I have not extensively play tested this skill simply because wearing it reduces my damage output from around 20k DPS (in a maximum damage set) or around 14k DPS (in a balanced set) to around 8k DPS.

With a lot of INTelligence and some energy regeneration you will have little problems sustaining the energy needed to slay mobs. I tested it with around 12-13 energy regeneration and found that I would be able to maintain my energy pool and had little problems decimating trash mobs in Legendary Act 4.

Overall this seems like a decent 'cookie cutter' build of sorts however it doesn't come close to comparing to a proper best in slot or end game set of gear.

If you have garbage gear you'll be able to build around and have little issue with the vast majority of enemies in Legendary Act 4. It'll be entirely sufficient to farm with high speed however you'll likely find better gear options after a few hours of dedicated and targeted farming.

Helmets

• TARWATER'S SHADE
  -15% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 35
  
  ITEM STATS
  384 Armor
  70% Fire Resistance
  30% Elemental Resistance
  +10% Armor Protection
  50% Stun Resistance
  +220 Defensive Ability
  +20 Strength
  -15% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Set: The Texan
  1 of 2 set items:
  +20 Strength
  
  2 of 2 set items:
  30% Elemental Resistance
  +20% Armor Protection
  +20 Strength
  +220 Defensive Ability
  
  
  
• TIRESIAS' GUIDE
  -10% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 43
  Dexterity Requirement: 152
  Intelligence Requirement: 380
  
  ITEM STATS
  228 Armor
  50% Stun Resistance
  +150 Defensive Ability
  +150 less Energy Reserved
  +150 Offensive Ability
  +20% Energy
  +20% Intelligence
  +20% Energy Regeneration
  -10% Reduction to all Requirements
  +2 to Master Mind
  -15% Recharge

Chest Armor

• ODYSSEUS' ARMOR
  -30% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 44
  Strength Requirement: 525
  
  ITEM STATS
  492 Armor
  +25% Physical Damage
  35% Less Damage from Beastman
  +15% Armor Protection
  +25% Health Regeneration
  +25% Energy Regeneration
  +30 Intelligence
  +30 Dexterity
  +30 Strength
  -30% Reduction to all Requirements
  -15% Recharge
  
  
  
• ETRUSCAN CUIRASS
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 38
  Strength Requirement: 454
  
  ITEM STATS
  384 Armor
  21% Poison Resistance
  21% Elemental Resistance
  21% Pierce Resistance
  +184 Health
  +184 Energy
  +25 Dexterity
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  -10% Energy Cost
  
  
  
• ROBES OF CALCHAS
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 34
  Dexterity Requirement: 129
  Intelligence Requirement: 297
  
  ITEM STATS
  96 Armor
  17% Lightning Resistance
  17% Fire Resistance
  +35 Defensive Ability
  +40% Energy Regeneration
  +22 Intelligence
  +70 Energy
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  +1 to All Skills
  
  
  
• SOMATOPHYLAKES PLATE
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 30
  Strength Requirement: 363
  
  ITEM STATS
  168 Armor
  25% Poison Resistance
  25% Elemental Resistance
  25% Pierce Resistance
  +16 Strength
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  +1 to All Skills
  
  
  
• TYLDERON'S BREASTPLATE
  -15% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 31
  Strength Requirement: 363
  
  ITEM STATS
  168 Armor
  +20% Fire Damage
  +20% Burn Damage
  20% Fire Resistance
  20% Pierce Resistance
  +16 Dexterity
  +160 Health
  -15% Reduction to all Requirements
  +1 to All Skills in Earth Mastery
  
  
  
• VESTMENT OF PYTHIA
  -15% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 28
  Dexterity Requirement: 122
  Intelligence Requirement: 270
  
  ITEM STATS
  84 Armor
  20% Elemental Resistance
  +40% Energy Regeneration
  -15% Reduction to all Requirements
  -15% Recharge
  
  Set: Robes of the Pythia
  2 of 2 set items:
  +20% Intelligence
  +20% Casting Speed
  
  
  
• RHESUS' WHITEWASHED ARMOR
  -13% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 39
  Strength Requirement: 454
  
  ITEM STATS
  384 Armor
  +60% Damage to Undead
  24% Poison Resistance
  24% Elemental Resistance
  100% Life Leech Resistance
  24% Pierce Resistance
  +15% Energy Regeneration
  +20% Total Speed
  +45 Offensive Ability
  -13% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  
  
• NOMAD'S BODY WRAP
  -12% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 22
  Strength Requirement: 165
  
  ITEM STATS
  72 Armor
  19% Lightning Resistance
  19% Cold Resistance
  +33% Energy Regeneration
  +7% Movement Speed
  +5% Chance to Avoid Projectiles
  +33% Health Regeneration
  -12% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  
  
• VEST OF THE WANDERING GOAT
  -8% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 25
  Dexterity Requirement: 104
  Intelligence Requirement: 212
  
  ITEM STATS
  54 Armor
  10% Chance of 4 second(s) of Confusion
  +40% Energy Regeneration
  +3% Chance to Dodge Attacks
  -8% Reduction to all Requirements
  +11% Movement Speed
  +1 to All Skills
  
  
  
• BRAMBLESHEATH VEST
  -7% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 10
  Strength Requirement: 133
  
  ITEM STATS
  45 Armor
  15% Chance of 60 ~ 84 Poison Retaliation over 6.0 Second(s)
  13% Poison Resistance
  +15% Health Regeneration
  +15% Energy Regeneration
  -7% Reduction to all Requirements

Wrist Armor / Bracers

• SCHOLAR'S BANGLE
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 21
  Dexterity Requirement: 96
  Intelligence Requirement 188
  
  ITEM STATS
  48 Armor
  +100 less Energy Reserved
  +22 Intelligence
  +60 Energy
  +20% Energy Regeneration
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements

Foot Armor / Greaves / Shoes

• TARWATER'S KICKERS
  -15% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 35
  
  ITEM STATS
  384 Armor
  +10% Armor Protection
  50% Reduced Entrapment Duration
  +220 Defensive Ability
  +20% Movement Speed
  +5% Chance to Dodge Attacks
  +20 Strength
  -15% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Set: The Texan
  1 of 2 set items:
  +20 Strength
  
  2 of 2 set items:
  30% Elemental Resistance
  +20% Armor Protection
  +20 Strength
  +220 Defensive Ability

Shields

• HEPHAESTUS' MOLTEN SHIELD
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 46
  Strength Requirement: 440
  
  ITEM STATS
  45% Chance to Block 640 Damage
  212 Damage
  50 ~ 70 Fire Damage
  25% Chance of 50 ~ 70 Fire Retaliation
  +20% Armor Protection
  +5% Shield Block
  100% Fire Resistance
  +30 Intelligence
  +44% Health Regeneration
  +30 Dexterity
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  +2 to Volativity
  +1 to All Skills in Earth Mastery
  
  
  
• CHI GON'S RESOLVE
  -12% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 43
  Strength Requirement: 440
  
  ITEM STATS
  45% Chance to Block 640 Damage
  212 Damage
  25% Elemental Resistance
  +7% Shield Block
  100% Stun Resistance
  +90 Defensive Ability
  +15 less Energy Reserved
  +7% Chance to Dodge Attacks
  +7% Chance to Avoid Projectiles
  -12% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  
  
• ESSENCE GUARD
  -12% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 37
  Strength Requirement: 358
  
  ITEM STATS
  31% Chance to Block 343 Damage
  141 Damage
  100% Life Leech Resistance
  50% Bleeding Resistance
  100% Energy Leech Resistance
  50% Skill Disruption Resistance
  +46 Defensive Ability
  +33% Energy Regeneration
  +10% Absorption of Spell Energy
  -12% Reduction to all Requirements

Rings

• CAPTAIN'S SIGNET
  -25% Reduction to STRENGTH Requirements for Armor, Shields & Weapons
  
  Level Requirement: 20
  
  ITEM STATS
  +5% Shield Block
  17% Elemental Resistance
  +10% Armor Protection
  +14% Health Regeneration
  -25% Reduction to STRENGTH Requirements for Armor
  -25% Reduction to STRENGTH Requirements for Shields
  -25% Reduction to STRENGTH Requirements for Weapons

Artifacts

• THOTH'S GLORY
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  Level Requirement: 55
  Source: Divine Artifact from "Arcane Formula - Thoth's Glory"
  
  ITEM STATS
  100% Reduced Entrapment Duration
  100% Sleep Resistance
  100% Stun Resistance
  100% Reduced Freeze Duration
  +10% Increased Experience
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  +1 to All Skills

Set Bonuses

• CRYSTALLINE ARRAY
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  Reached at 2 out of 4 set armor items.
  
  Level Requirement: 35 (Greaves), 36 (Helm & Armor), 37 (Bracers)
  Strength Requirement: 312
  
  HELM STATS
  384 Armor
  50% Chance of 66 Cold Retaliation
  40% Damage Reflected
  100% Reduced Freeze Duration
  +20% Energy Regeneration
  +3 to Heart of Frost
  
  CHEST ARMOR STATS
  384 Armor
  50% Chance of 70 Cold Retaliation
  30% Lightning Resistance
  30% Cold Resistance
  +40% Energy Regeneration
  +3 to Energy Shield
  
  BRACERS STATS
  384 Armor
  +18% Cold Damage
  +18% Frostburn Damage
  50% Chance of 66 Cold Retaliation
  22% Lightning Resistance
  +20% Attack Speed
  +3 to Freezing Blast
  
  GREAVES STATS
  384 Armor
  50% Chance of 66 Cold Retaliation
  22% Lightning Resistance
  +20% Movement Speed
  +3 to Reflection
  
  Set: Crystalline Array
  2 of 5 set items:
  60% Cold Resistance
  +1.0 Energy Regeneration per second
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  3 of 5 set items:
  35% Slower Movement Retaliation for 3.0 Second(s)
  60% Cold Resistance
  10% Elemental Resistance
  +1.0 Energy Regeneration per second
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  4 of 5 set items:
  +25% Cold Damage
  +25% Frostburn Damage
  35% Slower Movement Retaliation for 3.0 Second(s)
  20% Elemental Resistance
  60% Cold Resistance
  +1.0 Energy Regeneration per second
  +170 Health
  -20% Reduction to all Requirements
  
  5 of 5 set items:
  You cannot get the 5 of 5 set bonus because the final item for the set is Rimescythe a sword and the Adamantine Sickle of Kronos is a 2 handed weapon.

Disclaimer for Item Stats listed

Please note that all the stats mentioned are based off of maximum item rolls.
The rolls you get might be slightly different.

Did I miss an Item/Set?

If you know an item and/or set that reduces requirements that isn't listed please post it in the comments in a similar format. I will do my best to assimilate such items and/or sets into the main list.

[gameboy78]

Hey, can you update your guide to mention the best locations, game difficulty and enemies to hunt to farm for these items? I'm not very good at memorizing what areas to look for items, especially this many.

[JeffreySanborn]

I got this item from the Telkine just before Olympus.

[Adam Jensen 007]

Great job mate which class you recommend I mean warrior does not put point in intelligence so a battlemage will do it?

[GreenOwlHead]

nice, thanks for reply

[NasiPuti]

@ Marjane
I do see some potential to make a cheese max bleed build since the item does do an incredible amount of bleed damage (sadly over a very long time). This has its issue though since some enemy types will likely be almost immune to this effect and it would play much more slowly or involve a lot more effort picking loot up at the end. The idea would be:
[list]
[*] Pick some ability that applies the bleed effect over a large area.
[*] Use it on clusters of enemies.
[*] Continue running through the map while the bleed effect kills them off screen.
[*] Run around the map one more time to pick up loot and everything will have died to bleeding out.
[/list]
If you're running something like this a lot of DEX terity and bleed damage of course would be desirable so something paired with hunting would probably be the go to.

[NasiPuti]

@ Marjane
Don't know but probably go Defense something since you'll be using a shield with it.

I'd probably go Conqueror (Defense/Warfare). Gets you lots of strength to boost the physical damage and lets you use the skil Onslaught for further damage buffs.

[GreenOwlHead]

for fun... you know. not really being serious about that weapon either

[GreenOwlHead]

maybe 5-6th character will be about it. i am pretty sure I want to do later. but any recommended mastery? and yeah. not now. but for later... sure. and i won't use cheat though

[NasiPuti]

@ Marjane
Don't plan your character around this weapon.
There are other items that give you more over all and you should build your characters around those items.

Then again if you want to invest dozens of hours theory crafting something my guess is you'll probably stumble upon some way to make this weapon extremely powerful but this would require a lot of theory crafting and testing. Unless you are that person I would not recommend it and if you are that person you're likely going to use cheats to test as quickly as possible which is is a gray zone in terms of if you know how to and also want to do that.

[GreenOwlHead]

is there recommended Masteries for it? only thing I can come to think of is... Dream