2025-06-20
Among the five Timeless Jewels, Glorious Vanity holds a unique position, tempting Exiles with immense power at a significant cost. Aligned with the Vaal Empire, this jewel is themed around sacrifice, blood, and the transformation of life into a resource for incredible defensive and offensive capabilities.
When socketed, Glorious Vanity conquers the passive tree and alters the skills within its radius. Its most defining feature is the ability to introduce the "Doryani" keyword, which grants bonuses related to Energy Shield and Chaos damage, reflecting the Vaal's obsession with harnessing otherworldly energies. The jewel is named after Doryani, a historical figure in Path of Exile's lore, a Vaal thaumaturgist who famously made a pact with a malevolent entity for power.
Glorious Vanity jewels can have one of three modifiers, corresponding to different historical figures from the Vaal civilization:
A key mechanic introduced by Glorious Vanity is the ability to convert keystone passives into new, powerful ones. For example, it can transform a standard keystone into "Divine Flesh," which causes a portion of elemental damage to be taken as chaos damage, a cornerstone for many defensively-oriented builds. This comes at the cost of a reduction in maximum chaos resistance, making the trade-off a critical decision.
Furthermore, the jewel is seeded with a number from 2000 to 8000. This seed determines the specific passives that are altered within its radius, making each Glorious Vanity jewel a unique puzzle to solve. Players often trade these jewels based on their seed, seeking specific combinations that can elevate their builds to new heights.
Glorious Vanity embodies the Vaal's philosophy: great power demands great sacrifice. For those willing to pay the price, this jewel offers a path to becoming nearly invincible, but a single miscalculation can lead to ruin. It is a tool for the bold, the ambitious, and those who understand that in Wraeclast, power is never given freely.