Cursed Words13
Maw of Mischief
If you look hard enough for hidden meaning, you will find it.Acquisition
Area level: 1
Cemetery Map • Graveyard MapVendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Divination Card
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/DivinationCards/DivinationCardCursedWords
Cursed Words is a divination card. A set of thirteen can be exchanged for Maw of MischiefMaw of Mischief
Bone HelmetQuality: +20%
Armour: 236
Energy Shield: 45Requires Level 73, 76 Str, 76 IntMinions deal (15-20)% increased DamageGrants Level 20 Death Wish Skill
+(45-65) to maximum Life
(30-20)% reduced Mana Cost of Minion Skills
Minions are AggressiveThe line that divides hope and fear,
life and death, crowd and mob,
is as thin as a whisper..[1]
Item acquisition
Area restrictions
This item can be acquired in the following areas:
Upgrade paths
This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:
| Amount | Ingredient | General Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  The Gambler The Gambler5Divination Card"I don't believe in karma. If it were real, I would never win." | random divination card | Automatic |
| 1 |  Stacked DeckStacked DeckStack Size: 10A stack of unknown divination cardsRight click to take a divination card out of the deck.Shift click to unstack.  | random divination card | Automatic |
| 1 | The Void The Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize. | random divination card set exchange | Automatic |
Usage in upgrade paths
This item is used by upgrade paths or vendor recipes to create the following items:
| Outcome | Amount | Ingredient | General Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maw of MischiefMaw of Mischief Bone HelmetQuality: +20% Armour: 236 Energy Shield: 45Requires Level 73, 76 Str, 76 IntMinions deal (15-20)% increased DamageGrants Level 20 Death Wish Skill +(45-65) to maximum Life (30-20)% reduced Mana Cost of Minion Skills Minions are AggressiveThe line that divides hope and fear, life and death, crowd and mob, is as thin as a whisper. | 13 | Cursed WordsCursed Words13Maw of MischiefIf you look hard enough for hidden meaning, you will find it. | Maw of Mischief | Manual |
Supporter attribution[]
Cursed Words was commissioned by supporter aneruok and designed by Path of Exile community manager Bex.[1]
Design[]
Reddit user _-_Tacocat_-_ discovered[2] that the following text, sourced from this card and the hidden text in the art that says "Patch Notes When", has an anagram that references fishing:
"Cursed Words Patch Notes When Maw Of Mischief If You Look Hard Enough For Hidden Meaning You Will Find It"
Has the anagram:
"Would you hide when Krillson, Master Fisherman of Winding Pier Fame found you decoding how to catch fish"
Version history[]
| Version | Changes |
|---|---|
| 3.12.2 |
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bex_GGG (September 9, 2020). "I'm so excited to finally reveal my Divination Card design! It'll be introduced shortly after Heist's launch. I hope you like it!". Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ _-_Tacocat_-_ (September 12, 2020). "Cursed Words Hidden Meaning". Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved September 12, 2020.