Foci

Foci are armour items that are equipped in your off hand and require IntelligenceIntelligenceIntelligence is an Attribute required to use most equipment that grants Energy Shield, as well as various spell-aligned Weapons and Skills. Intelligence provides an inherent bonus of +2 to maximum Mana per 1 Intelligence Intelligence does not grant damage to Skills or any other benefits except where specifically stated. to equip. Foci can grant significant amounts of Energy ShieldEnergy ShieldEnergy Shield protects your Life by taking damage instead. Rapidly Recharges if you don't lose Energy Shield for a short time. Chaos damage removes twice as much Energy Shield. Damage from Bleeding and Poison bypasses Energy Shield to remove Life directly. and powerful bonuses to your SpellsSpellsSpells are skills that use raw magic to destroy your enemies. Attacks are not Spells. Spells have their own base damage, cast speed and Critical Hit chance determined by the skill. They do not benefit from a weapon's inherent damage, attack speed or Critical Hit chance..