Timeless Jewel Comparison Guide

Complete comparison of all five PoE1 timeless jewels. Learn which jewel is best for your build, understand the differences between factions, and discover optimal socket locations for each jewel type.

Quick Comparison Table

Jewel	Faction	Seed Range	Small Passive	Transforms Keystones?	Best For
🗡️ Lethal Pride	Karui	10000-18000	+5 Strength	No	Strength stacking, melee physical
🏹 Brutal Restraint	Maraketh	500-8000	+5 Dexterity	No	Bow builds, Dexterity stacking
👑 Elegant Hubris	Eternal Empire	2000-160000	Replaced	No	Crit builds, spell damage
🌟 Glorious Vanity	Vaal	100-8000	+4% Chaos Res	Yes	Defense, Divine Flesh, hybrid builds
✝️ Militant Faith	Templar	2000-10000	Devotion	Yes	Spell builds, aura stacking

Detailed Jewel Comparisons

Lethal Pride vs Brutal Restraint

Both Lethal Pride and Brutal Restraint are attribute-stacking jewels that don't transform keystones. The choice between them depends entirely on your build's primary attribute.

Choose Lethal Pride if:

• Your build scales with Strength
• You're playing a melee physical damage build
• You want Double Damage or Intimidate modifiers
• You're using Iron Will, Brutus' Lead Sprinkler, or Pillar of the Caged God
• Your build paths through Marauder/Duelist areas

Choose Brutal Restraint if:

• Your build scales with Dexterity
• You're playing a bow or projectile build
• You want evasion and dodge layers
• You're using Hollow Palm Technique or Dexterity-stacking mechanics
• Your build paths through Ranger/Shadow areas

Glorious Vanity vs Militant Faith

Both jewels transform keystones, but serve different purposes. Glorious Vanity focuses on defense, while Militant Faith enhances offense and aura mechanics.

Choose Glorious Vanity if:

• You need Divine Flesh for elemental damage mitigation
• You're building a hybrid life/ES character (Corrupted Soul)
• You're playing hardcore and need maximum survivability
• You can stack chaos resistance to 80-90%
• Defense is your primary concern

Choose Militant Faith if:

• You're playing a spell damage build (Inner Conviction)
• You're stacking Power Charges
• You're using Energy Blade
• You're running an aura-stacking build
• Offense is your primary concern

Elegant Hubris - The Wild Card

Elegant Hubris is unique because it completely replaces passives rather than enhancing them. This makes it the most flexible but also the most seed-dependent timeless jewel.

When to Use Elegant Hubris:

• You've found a seed that places 80% Crit Chance on nodes you travel through
• You're willing to invest time in seed hunting for perfect modifiers
• Your build paths through Scion jewel socket areas
• You need modifiers that don't exist elsewhere (120% Melee Crit Multi, 80% Spell Damage if Hit Recently)
• You're playing a build that can sacrifice original passives for better replacements

⚠️ Warning: Elegant Hubris requires the most research. A bad seed can make your build worse, while a perfect seed can be build-defining.

Best Jewel by Build Archetype

Melee Physical Builds

Best: Lethal Pride

Double Damage and Intimidate modifiers provide massive DPS increases. +5 Strength on small passives adds both damage and life.

Bow/Projectile Builds

Best: Brutal Restraint

20% increased Damage with Bows and attack speed modifiers are essential for bow builds. Dodge provides defensive layers.

Spell Damage Builds

Best: Militant Faith or Elegant Hubris

Inner Conviction provides 3% more Spell Damage per Power Charge. Elegant Hubris can provide 80% Spell Damage if Hit Recently.

Critical Strike Builds

Best: Elegant Hubris

80% increased Critical Strike Chance and 120% increased Melee Crit Multi are unmatched for crit scaling.

Summoner Builds

Best: Elegant Hubris or Militant Faith

Elegant Hubris can provide 30% increased Minion Life. Militant Faith's Devotion scales aura effectiveness.

Hardcore/Tank Builds

Best: Glorious Vanity

Divine Flesh with 90% chaos resistance provides unmatched elemental damage mitigation. Corrupted Soul enables powerful hybrid builds.

Aura-Stacking Builds

Best: Militant Faith

Devotion mechanic scales aura effectiveness. Power of Purpose converts mana reservation into armour and resistances.

Attribute-Stacking Builds

Best: Lethal Pride or Brutal Restraint

+5 to primary attribute on every small passive provides exponential scaling for attribute-stacking mechanics.

Best Socket Locations by Jewel

Lethal Pride

Marauder start socket, Marauder-Duelist socket, socket near Resolute Technique. High Strength node density and melee clusters.

Brutal Restraint

Ranger start socket, Ranger-Shadow socket, socket near Point Blank. High Dexterity node density and bow/projectile clusters.

Elegant Hubris

Scion jewel sockets (all three), Witch start socket, Shadow-Ranger socket. High notable density for maximum replacement value.

Glorious Vanity

Scion start socket (accessible to most builds), Templar start socket (for Guardian). Socket selection based on build pathing rather than specific clusters.

Militant Faith

Templar start socket, Templar-Marauder socket. Prioritize sockets covering spell damage and aura clusters for Inner Conviction builds.

Seed Hunting Tips

1. Use Our Calculators

Input seed numbers into our calculators to preview modifiers before purchasing expensive jewels. This saves currency and time.

2. Check Trade Sites for Popular Seeds

Seeds that are listed at premium prices often have valuable modifiers. Research why specific seeds are expensive for your jewel type.

3. Use Reverse Lookup

Our reverse lookup tool lets you search for seeds by specific modifiers (e.g., "Double Damage", "Intimidate").

4. Consider Socket Location First

The best seed is worthless if it's in a socket your build doesn't path near. Plan your passive tree first, then find seeds for your accessible sockets.