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==Obtaining==
 
==Obtaining==
<section begin="obtaining" />Players can acquire Shaper's Orbs by completing bonus objectives on specific maps spread around the Atlas. Their tier is equal to the tier of the map they dropped from minus 5, up to tier 10 orbs from tier 15 maps. Unique maps do not follow this rule, and award a specific tier orb specific to that map.<section end="obtaining" />
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<section begin="obtaining" />Players acquire Shaper's Orbs by collecting [[Shaper's memory fragments]] and giving them to [[Zana]]. The fragments are found by killing the bosses of Elder-influenced maps circled in blue on the Atlas.<section end="obtaining" />
   
 
==Spending==
 
==Spending==
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Shaping a map can be undone using an {{il|Unshaping Orb}} which is obtained by [[vendor recipe system|vendoring]] 20 {{il|Cartographer's Chisel|Cartographer's Chisels}} and 5 {{il|Orb of Regret|Orbs of Regret}}. Once unshaped, players must redo the bonus objective previously completely on their Atlas in order to re-obtain the Shaper's Orb.<section end="spending" />
 
Shaping a map can be undone using an {{il|Unshaping Orb}} which is obtained by [[vendor recipe system|vendoring]] 20 {{il|Cartographer's Chisel|Cartographer's Chisels}} and 5 {{il|Orb of Regret|Orbs of Regret}}. Once unshaped, players must redo the bonus objective previously completely on their Atlas in order to re-obtain the Shaper's Orb.<section end="spending" />
 
==List of Shaper's Orbs==
 
{{main|List of Shaper's Orbs}}
 
{{:List of Shaper's Orbs}}
 
 
==Commonly shaped maps==
 
You should apply shaped orbs to maps you enjoy running, and would like to see again as you move up in map tiers.
 
Most people like maps that are high in mob density, have linear layouts, and easy to kill or multiple bosses.
 
That being said, here is a list of maps people commonly shape because they have one or more of the above qualities.
 
 
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! Tier !! Map
 
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* {{il|page=Arcade_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Jungle_Valley_Map}}
 
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|2||
 
* {{il|page=Beach_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Oasis_Map}}
 
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|3||
 
* {{il|page=Arid_Lake_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Channel_Map}}
 
|-
 
|4||
 
* {{il|page=Acid Lakes_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Phantasmagoria_Map}}
 
|-
 
|5||
 
* {{il|page=Mesa_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Dunes_Map}}
 
|-
 
|6||
 
* {{il|page=Racecourse_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Spider_Forest_Map}}
 
|-
 
|7||
 
* {{il|page=Ashen_Woods_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Mud_Geyser_Map}}
 
|-
 
|8||
 
* {{il|page=Atoll_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Shore_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Tropical_Island_Map}}
 
|-
 
|9||
 
* {{il|page=Coves_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Crypt_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Reef_Map}}
 
|-
 
|10||
 
* {{il|page=Courtyard_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Underground_River_Map}}
 
* {{il|page=Colonnade_Map}}
 
|-
 
|}
 
   
 
==Version history==
 
==Version history==
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{{VersionHistoryRow|2.4.0}}
 
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.4.0}}
 
* Introduced to the game.
 
* Introduced to the game.
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{{VersionHistoryRow|3.1.0}}
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* Acquisition mechanic reworked. Orbs are now acquired by turning in memory fragments.
 
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[[Category:Atlas of Worlds (mechanic)]]
 
[[Category:Atlas of Worlds (mechanic)]]

Revision as of 13:46, 22 December 2017

Shaper's Orbs are non-tradable consumable items that can be used to upgrade the tier of a map in the Atlas of Worlds. This causes future drops of that map to have a "Shaped" prefix and the upgraded tier level. Atlas progress and map shaping is tracked separately for each league, and shared between all characters in that league.

Obtaining

Players acquire Shaper's Orbs by collecting Shaper's memory fragments and giving them to Zana. The fragments are found by killing the bosses of Elder-influenced maps circled in blue on the Atlas.

Spending

Shaper's Orbs are used to upgrade lower tier maps whose layout or bosses a player may find accessible but whose drops and experience gains wouldn't otherwise be attractive. A Shaper's Orb grants +5 to the tier of those maps, i.e. increases the difficulty. Subsequently that increases the experience gained from slain monsters and item level of their drops. Note that Shaper's Orbs don't add Increased Item Rarity or Increased Item Quantity to that map. Unique maps can't be shaped.

Shaping a map can be undone using an Unshaping Orb inventory iconUnshaping OrbUnshaping OrbStack Size: 10Downgrades a map on the AtlasRight click this item then left click a shaped map on the atlas to downgrade it. You can then earn the Shaper's Orb again to reshape another map afterwards.
Shift click to unstack.
Unshaping Orb inventory icon
which is obtained by vendoring 20 Cartographer's Chisel inventory iconCartographer's ChiselsCartographer's ChiselStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a mapRight click this item then left click a map to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity maps. The maximum quality is 20%.
Shift click to unstack.
Cartographer's Chisel inventory icon
and 5 Orb of Regret inventory iconOrbs of RegretOrb of RegretStack Size: 40Grants a passive skill refund pointRight click on this item to use it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Regret inventory icon
. Once unshaped, players must redo the bonus objective previously completely on their Atlas in order to re-obtain the Shaper's Orb.

Version history

Version Changes
2.4.0
  • Introduced to the game.
3.1.0
  • Acquisition mechanic reworked. Orbs are now acquired by turning in memory fragments.