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Essence of HorrorStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 8
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Weapon: 16% chance to gain a Power, Frenzy or Endurance Charge on Kill
Gloves: Socketed Gems have +3.5% Critical Strike Chance
Boots: 5% reduced Elemental Damage Taken while stationary
Body Armour: 15% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage
Helmet: Socketed Gems deal 30% more Elemental Damage
Shield: Chill Nearby Enemies when you Block
Quiver: 4 to 7 Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge
Amulet: 15% increased Effect of Fortify on you
Ring: 4 to 7 Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge
Belt: 5% additional Physical Damage Reduction during any Flask Effect
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Essence of Horror inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 0
DROP RESTRICTED
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Stackable Currency
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Currency/CurrencyEssenceHorror1

Essence of Horror is an essence. It can only be obtained by using a Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
on a group of monsters trapped by an Essence of Scorn, Envy, Misery or Dread of any level (the purple map-only essences). See here for more info.

Modifiers[]

Slot Name - Stat text (Affix Type)
Quiver Essences - 4 to 7 Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge (Prefix)
Helmet of the Essence - Socketed Gems deal 30% more Elemental Damage (Suffix)
Body Armour Essences - 15% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage (Prefix)
Boots of the Essence - 5% reduced Elemental Damage Taken while stationary (Suffix)
Gloves of the Essence - Socketed Gems have +3.5% Critical Strike Chance (Suffix)
Weapon of the Essence - 16% chance to gain a Power, Frenzy or Endurance Charge on Kill (Suffix)
Belt of the Essence - 5% additional Physical Damage Reduction during any Flask Effect (Suffix)
Amulet of the Essence - 15% increased Effect of Fortify on you (Suffix)
Shield of the Essence - Chill Nearby Enemies when you Block (Suffix)

Item acquisition
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Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
1Screaming Essence of Scorn inventory iconScreaming Essence of ScornScreaming Essence of ScornStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 5
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Weapon: (80-99)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells
Gloves: (23-26)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
Helmet: (23-26)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
Shield: (80-99)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells
Other Armour: (3-4)% chance to Dodge Spell Hits
Quiver: +(25-29)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
Amulet: +(25-29)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
Ring: +(15-17)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
Belt: (12-13)% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Screaming Essence of Scorn inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
1Screaming Essence of Misery inventory iconScreaming Essence of MiseryScreaming Essence of MiseryStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 5
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

One Handed Weapon: (17-19)% increased Cast Speed
Two Handed Weapon: (26-29)% increased Cast Speed
Shield: (50-59)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Other Armour: +(55-59) to maximum Mana
Quiver: (0.2-0.4)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
Belt: (11-15)% increased Flask Mana Recovery rate
Other Jewellery: (50-59)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Screaming Essence of Misery inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
1Screaming Essence of Envy inventory iconScreaming Essence of EnvyScreaming Essence of EnvyStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 5
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

One Handed Weapon: Adds (37-59) to (79-103) Chaos Damage
Two Handed Weapon: Adds (61-103) to (149-193) Chaos Damage
Quiver: Adds (7-9) to (13-17) Chaos Damage to Attacks
Other Jewellery: (23-26)% increased Chaos Damage
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Screaming Essence of Envy inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
1Screaming Essence of Dread inventory iconScreaming Essence of DreadScreaming Essence of DreadStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 5
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Other One Handed Weapon: (7-9)% increased Impale Effect
Two Handed Melee Weapon: (14-16)% increased Impale Effect
Wand: (34-41)% increased Projectile Speed
Bow: +1 to Level of Socketed Bow Gems
Body Armour: +(139-322) to Armour
Helmet: +(50-90) to Armour
Shield: +(139-322) to Armour
Other Armour: +(30-45) to Armour
Quiver: (34-41)% increased Projectile Speed
Amulet: (17-19)% increased Armour
Ring: +(80-120) to Armour
Belt: +(323-400) to Armour
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Screaming Essence of Dread inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
1Shrieking Essence of Scorn inventory iconShrieking Essence of ScornShrieking Essence of ScornStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 6
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Weapon: (100-109)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells
Gloves: (27-30)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
Helmet: (27-30)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
Shield: (100-109)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells
Other Armour: (5-6)% chance to Dodge Spell Hits
Quiver: +(30-34)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
Amulet: +(30-34)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
Ring: +(18-20)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
Belt: (14-15)% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Shrieking Essence of Scorn inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
1Shrieking Essence of Misery inventory iconShrieking Essence of MiseryShrieking Essence of MiseryStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 6
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

One Handed Weapon: (20-22)% increased Cast Speed
Two Handed Weapon: (30-33)% increased Cast Speed
Shield: (60-69)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Other Armour: +(65-68) to maximum Mana
Quiver: (0.6-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
Belt: (16-20)% increased Flask Mana Recovery rate
Other Jewellery: (60-69)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Shrieking Essence of Misery inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
1Shrieking Essence of Envy inventory iconShrieking Essence of EnvyShrieking Essence of EnvyStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 6
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

One Handed Weapon: Adds (43-67) to (89-113) Chaos Damage
Two Handed Weapon: Adds (73-113) to (163-205) Chaos Damage
Quiver: Adds (9-11) to (15-19) Chaos Damage to Attacks
Armour: +(26-30)% to Chaos Resistance
Belt: +(26-30)% to Chaos Resistance
Other Jewellery: (27-30)% increased Chaos Damage
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Shrieking Essence of Envy inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
1Shrieking Essence of Dread inventory iconShrieking Essence of DreadShrieking Essence of DreadStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 6
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Other One Handed Weapon: (10-12)% increased Impale Effect
Two Handed Melee Weapon: (17-19)% increased Impale Effect
Wand: (42-46)% increased Projectile Speed
Bow: +2 to Level of Socketed Bow Gems
Body Armour: +(323-400) to Armour
Helmet: +(91-138) to Armour
Shield: +(323-400) to Armour
Other Armour: +(46-60) to Armour
Quiver: (42-46)% increased Projectile Speed
Amulet: (20-22)% increased Armour
Ring: +(121-200) to Armour
(401-460) to Armour
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Shrieking Essence of Dread inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
1Deafening Essence of Envy inventory iconDeafening Essence of EnvyDeafening Essence of EnvyStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 7
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

One Handed Weapon: Adds (53-79) to (101-131) Chaos Damage
Two Handed Weapon: Adds (89-131) to (181-229) Chaos Damage
Quiver: Adds (11-13) to (19-23) Chaos Damage to Attacks
Armour: +(31-35)% to Chaos Resistance
Belt: +(31-35)% to Chaos Resistance
Other Jewellery: (31-34)% increased Chaos Damage
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Deafening Essence of Envy inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
1Deafening Essence of Dread inventory iconDeafening Essence of DreadDeafening Essence of DreadStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 7
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Other One Handed Weapon: (13-15)% increased Impale Effect
Two Handed Melee Weapon: (20-22)% increased Impale Effect
Wand: (47-52)% increased Projectile Speed
Bow: +2 to Level of Socketed Bow Gems
Body Armour: +(401-440) to Armour
Helmet: +(139-180) to Armour
Shield: +(401-440) to Armour
Other Armour: +(61-75) to Armour
Quiver: (47-52)% increased Projectile Speed
Amulet: (23-24)% increased Armour
Ring: +(201-300) to Armour
Belt: +(481-520) to Armour
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Deafening Essence of Dread inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
1Deafening Essence of Scorn inventory iconDeafening Essence of ScornDeafening Essence of ScornStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 7
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Weapon: (110-119)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells
Gloves: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
Helmet: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
Shield: (110-119)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells
Other Armour: (7-8)% chance to Dodge Spell Hits
Quiver: +(35-41)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
Amulet: +(35-41)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
Ring: +(21-25)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
Belt: (16-17)% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Deafening Essence of Scorn inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
1Deafening Essence of Misery inventory iconDeafening Essence of MiseryDeafening Essence of MiseryStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 7
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

One Handed Weapon: (26-28)% increased Cast Speed
Two Handed Weapon: (39-42)% increased Cast Speed
Shield: (70-76)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Other Armour: +(69-77) to maximum Mana
Quiver: (0.9-1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
Belt: (21-25)% increased Flask Mana Recovery rate
Other Jewellery: (70-76)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Deafening Essence of Misery inventory icon
type change corruption outcomeAutomatic
1Remnant of Corruption inventory iconRemnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
Remnant of Corruption inventory icon
3Divination card inventory iconThree VoicesThree Voices card artDivination card frameThree Voices33x EssenceThe village elders had a curious rule: If you hear three voices scream for aid, flee as fast as you can.Divination card inventory iconrandom essence x3Automatic
1Whispering Incubator inventory iconWhispering IncubatorWhispering IncubatorAdds an incubated Essence item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Essence ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Whispering Incubator inventory icon
random essence x3Automatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Version history[]

Version Changes
3.14.0
  • The Chill Nearby Enemies when you Block modifier granted to Shields now has a greater radius.
2.5.0
  • The weapon mod from Essence of Horror now grants a 16% chance to gain a power, frenzy or endurance charge on kill (up from 10%). Old versions of this mod can be updated using a Divine Orb.
2.4.0
  • Introduced to the game.
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