This unique item requires not only persistence and strategy but also a coordinated team effort to obtain. In this detailed guide, we’ll explore how to acquire this enigmatic ring, what makes it so special, and what its potential uses might be in the game.

The Quest for the Ring of Misfortune

The Ring of Misfortune isn’t something you can simply stumble upon during your adventures. It requires a well-coordinated effort from players across all classes—Barbarian, Necromancer, Druid, Sorceress, and Rogue. As shown in the video by Ginger Gaming Mentor, a full party of these classes is essential for obtaining the ring, highlighting the need for teamwork and preparation.

The Lucky Coin Hunt

To begin your quest for the Ring of Misfortune, you first need to acquire a Lucky Coin. However, obtaining this coin is far from straightforward. It involves triggering a specific event in the game, where a monster is found attacking a human corpse near a Greed Shrine. The challenge lies in the fact that these shrines and events are not always present in the same locations—they rotate across different spots on the map, making the hunt for the coin a test of both luck and persistence.

The map features several potential locations where these Greed Shrines and corpse events may spawn. Some of the best locations for these shrines are found in Scosglen. Yet, even when you find a Greed Shrine, the event may not spawn a Lucky Coin, adding another layer of difficulty to the quest. It’s a game of patience and luck, but the reward is well worth it.

The Importance of Teamwork

Once you have your Lucky Coin, the next step is to gather a group of players representing all five classes. You’ll need to coordinate the insertion of your coins into the designated wishing well, located near a Statue of Lilith in Scosglen. The trick here is that group sizes are limited to four, so you’ll need to carefully manage the process of adding and removing players from the group to ensure all five can insert their coins within the time limit provided by a buff that appears once the first coin is inserted.

When all coins have been inserted successfully, the Ring of Misfortune will appear for all players involved, rewarding their efforts with this mysterious item.

Exploring the Ring of Misfortune

Now that you have the Ring of Misfortune, what can you do with it? The ring itself is an ancestral unique item with intriguing stats and effects that seem to hint at deeper mysteries within the game.

Stats and Effects

The Ring of Misfortune comes with the following attributes:

• 13% to all resistances
• +13 to all stats
• +13 armor
• +13 Thorns
• +13 maximum life
• +13 life per second

Additionally, the ring features a unique effect: up to a 100% lucky hit chance to lose all your resource, which is as puzzling as it is potent. The number 13 appears repeatedly in the ring's stats, possibly alluding to its cursed or ominous nature.

The ring also comes with a socket, though it’s unclear if this is a guaranteed feature. The flavor text reads, "A seemingly ordinary ring but wearing it fills you with Dread," further emphasizing its mysterious nature.

A Puzzle Yet to Be Solved

The Ring of Misfortune is not just another piece of equipment; it’s a puzzle within the game. For starters, the ring can only be masterworked three times, and attempts to masterwork it further result in failure, consuming both resources and gold without improving the ring’s stats. This unusual limitation suggests that the number three may hold special significance, potentially tied to the game’s lore or other hidden features.

Moreover, the ring introduces a new buff called "Dread," which stays on your character permanently once the ring is equipped. This buff, combined with the ring’s unique effect of draining your resources, has led to speculation that the ring could be linked to other mysterious elements in the game, such as the infamous cow level.

The Ring’s Potential Uses

While the exact purpose of the Ring of Misfortune remains unclear, players have already begun experimenting with it to uncover its secrets. Some have speculated that the ring might be part of a larger puzzle, possibly requiring the use of other obscure items like the

Stamina Potion

Others have tried to find practical uses for the ring's effects in combat, such as leveraging the resource-draining effect with abilities that trigger based on resource depletion. However, initial tests suggest that the ring does not interact with these abilities in the expected ways, leaving its true utility an ongoing mystery.

An Enigma Wrapped in Cursed Gold

The Ring of Misfortune is a prime example of the depth and complexity that can make games so engaging. It’s not just an item with a set of stats; it’s a riddle for the community to solve, encouraging collaboration, theory-crafting, and a shared sense of discovery. Whether it’s a stepping stone to something greater or simply a clever nod to the superstitions around the number 13, the ring is sure to keep players intrigued and entertained as they continue to explore its potential.