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For other uses, see Spirit (Disambiguation).

Spirit is a resource used by the Monk in Diablo III and Druid in Diablo IV.

Lore

"Fortify the thoughts and you fortify the body. The first and strongest layer of armor is your mind."

- Veradani lore(src)

Spirit is the power of the mind made manifest.[1] The mind (if the body has been honed) can, in moments of stress, surpass the physical realm into a new state of being. At that point, they can harness some of the power that flows over everything in creation.[2] It is said that the spirit sustains the soul[3] and fortifies the body.[4] A person needs to open their third eye to become aware of the spirit.[5] This is achieved through meditation,[6] focus,[2] and pushing the body to its limits.[7] Closing the eyes grants clarity to the senses of one's spirit.[8]

Monks of Ivgorod

The Monks of Ivgorod undergo harsh training to master the weapons of combat, mind and spirit.[2] To them, there's no difference between battles of will and spirit and those of fists and feet.[9] As a result, they can extend their spirit beyond their bodies[10] and even use it to intercept attacks.[11]

Others

Though it is the Veradani that purposely train their spirit, others have shown feats that can be owed to an unintentional use of the spirit.

In-game

Diablo Immortal

Spirit is not featured in Diablo Immortal, but is mentioned and referenced in the item-text of different legendary gear.

Diablo III

"To defeat the inhuman evils they pit themselves against, monks draw upon inner reserves of Spirit, a resource that reflects their personal mastery and training.
Spirit replenishes slowly. It is generated in two ways—by specific skills and attacks, and by the completion of combos. Monks who chain their attacks carefully can continue a near-endless barrage of Spirit-fueled strikes. Spirit is a valuable resource, but massive expenditures of this force allow a monk to call upon potent dodges and defensive moves, as well as monster-slaying finishing strikes. Thanks to monks’ physical perfection and martial talent, they are free to deliver as many empowered strikes as their Spirit pools will allow — without waiting for ability ‘cooldowns.’"

- Game Guide(src)

The Spirit orb.

The Spirit orb.

Normally a Monk has 250 maximum Spirit. Spirit does not normally regenerate, but many skills and items may add a slow replenishment to it. Items allow Monk to add up to +9 (+12 with legendary items) Spirit per second and +45 (+59 with Legendary items) maximum Spirit. Skills also add those: Exalted Soul, for example, adds +50 maximum Spirit and +4 Spirit regeneration, Chant of Resonance gives +4 per second (as long as any Mantra is taken), The Guardian's Path increases all Spirit generation by 15%, Circular Breathing adds another +3 per second, and Kormac may increase generation by 10%. Air Ally both adds +4 Spirit per second and restores 100 Spirit when activated. Paragon levels may grant +50 more Spirit. Spirit Generation from Primary skills can also be improved by up to 50% by Band of the Rue Chambers, and by up to +14 by Infused with Light.

Shenlong's Spirit Set reduces the Spirit regeneration to negative 65 per second while active, but also greatly increases all damage done.

In combat, it is mainly generated by primary skills aka Spirit Generators. Each attack of these skills replenishes 12 to 14 Spirit, with many special properties increasing that amount. Epiphany and some special effects give the Monk almost infinite Spirit for a short time. Spirit Stones, Daibos, and Fist Weapons may also spawn with affixes that can either increase maximum Spirit (up to +45, +59 with Legendary items), regenerate a Monk's Spirit reserves (up to +9 per second, or +12 with Legendary items), or even restore their Life when they expend it (up to 1248 Life per point of Spirit spent, plus up to additional 429 with Transcendence).

Diablo IV

Spirit is a class resource for Druids, replenished by casting Basic skills (12 per cast).

References

  1. Spirit Stone
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Brothers in Arms
  3. Diablo Immortal, Kindled Unity
  4. Diablo Immortal, Matter of Mind
  5. Diablo Immortal, Humbled Horizon
  6. Diablo Immortal, Empty Cups
  7. Diablo III, Erlang Shen
  8. Diablo III, Eye of Peshkov
  9. Diablo Immortal, Eye of the Storm
  10. Diablo Immortal, Sunset Soul
  11. Diablo Immortal, Fleeting Soul
  12. Diablo III, Heavenly Strength
  13. Diablo Immortal, Flesh Harvest