Ritual league

Ritual league

Challenge league

Release version	3.13.0
Release date	2021-01-15 20:00:00 UTC
End date	2021-04-12 21:00:00 UTC
Links	Official page

Twisted spires of flesh, blood and sinew now stand scattered across Wraeclast's landscape. Their origins and purposes unknown, they seemingly have a hunger for blood and death and are willing to richly reward those who can sate it.

The Ritual league was a challenge league. The PC version launched on January 15, 2021 (UTC) alongside the Echoes of the Atlas expansion. It ended on April 12, 2021 (UTC).

In this league, a Ritual Altar can be found in each zone. Interacting with the altar encloses the player into a ritual circle, and they must fight a wave of enemies. Rituals award Tribute which can be exchanged for items, including exclusive item bases.

League mechanic

A Bitter Ritual in progress with rotating icy beams displayed

Main page: Ritual

The Ritual league introduced the Ritual mechanic, which appears during the Acts and in Maps. Rituals allow players to activate Ritual Altars, slay enemies, and gain drops. It is one of the few mechanics in the game that allows players to select a drop of their choice. After activating the ritual altar you have to fight off a wave of enemies, who give you favor by defeating them; after the fight is over you can spend Tribute at the ritual altar and pick from a list of various pre-identified items that cost favor.

Items

These items are introduced to the Ritual leagues and are exclusive to Ritual league:

The following items are/were exclusive to Ritual crafting mechanics:

Currency

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Map fragments

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Base items

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Unique items

Item	Base Item		Stats
Hand of the FerventHand of the Fervent Zealot GlovesQuality: +20% Armour: 93 Energy Shield: 18Requires Level 43, 34 Str, 34 Int(70–130)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(50–70) to maximum Life Gain Sacrificial Zeal when you use a Skill, dealing you 150% of the Skill's Mana Cost as Physical Damage per Second Hits Overwhelm (10–15)% of Physical Damage Reduction while you have Sacrificial ZealA sacrifice of blood calls forth His vengeance. Let the righteous become the Hand of God.	Zealot Gloves	43	(70–130)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(50–70) to maximum Life Gain Sacrificial Zeal when you use a Skill, dealing you 150% of the Skill's Mana Cost as Physical Damage per Second Hits Overwhelm (10–15)% of Physical Damage Reduction while you have Sacrificial Zeal
BlackflameBlackflame Amethyst RingRequires Level 49+(9-13)% to Chaos Resistance+(8–12)% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier 50% reduced Ignite Duration on Enemies (10–15)% chance to Ignite Enemies Ignited by you take Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage from Ignite Withered does not expire on Enemies Ignited by you +(20–25)% to Fire and Chaos ResistancesBeyond the veil of death, there burns a fire by whose light night is borne.	Amethyst Ring	49	+(9-13)% to Chaos Resistance+(8–12)% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier 50% reduced Ignite Duration on Enemies (10–15)% chance to Ignite Enemies Ignited by you take Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage from Ignite Withered does not expire on Enemies Ignited by you +(20–25)% to Fire and Chaos Resistances
Survivor's GuiltSurvivor's Guilt Heavy BeltRequires Level 52+(25-35) to Strength+(800–1200) to Armour Regenerate (50–70) Life per second 20% increased Stun Threshold 10% reduced Armour per 50 Strength Imbalanced GuardThe burden falls heaviest not on those that died, but on those that did not.	Heavy Belt	52	+(25-35) to Strength+(800–1200) to Armour Regenerate (50–70) Life per second 20% increased Stun Threshold 10% reduced Armour per 50 Strength Imbalanced Guard
Qotra's RegulatorQotra's Regulator Sovereign Spiked ShieldQuality: +20% Chance to Block: 24% Evasion: 234 Energy Shield: 45 Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 54, 70 Dex, 70 Int4% chance to Dodge Spell Hits(160–220)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(40–60)% to Damage over Time Multiplier if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds (2–2.5)% of Life Regenerated per Second if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds Lose (10–15)% of Energy Shield when you deal a Critical Strike Lose (10–15)% of Life when you deal a Critical StrikeHorrific experiments with corrupted flesh require careful management.	Sovereign Spiked Shield	54	4% chance to Dodge Spell Hits(160–220)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(40–60)% to Damage over Time Multiplier if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds (2–2.5)% of Life Regenerated per Second if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds Lose (10–15)% of Energy Shield when you deal a Critical Strike Lose (10–15)% of Life when you deal a Critical Strike
Rotblood PromiseRotblood Promise Unset RingRequires Level 56Has 1 SocketSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Blasphemy Curse Auras from Socketed Skills also affect you Socketed Curse Gems have 50% reduced Reservation +(20–30) to Intelligence 20% reduced Effect of Curses on you (15–25)% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Cursed EnemiesAccept the infection, let it take hold. Then carry it far and wide.	Unset Ring	56	Has 1 SocketSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Blasphemy Curse Auras from Socketed Skills also affect you Socketed Curse Gems have 50% reduced Reservation +(20–30) to Intelligence 20% reduced Effect of Curses on you (15–25)% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Cursed Enemies

Challenges and rewards

Main page: List of ritual league challenges

The Ritual leagues include 40 optional challenges. Completing them awards the following microtransactions:

Challenges	Reward
12
19	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsFavour cost: 0
22	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsFavour cost: 0
24
25	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsFavour cost: 0
28	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsFavour cost: 0
31	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsFavour cost: 0
34	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsFavour cost: 0
36
37	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsFavour cost: 0
40	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsFavour cost: 0

When you complete 12 challenges, you will receive the Ritual Weapon Effect. When you reach 24 challenges, you will receive the Ritual Character Effect. At 36 challenge completed you'll receive the Ritualist's Hideout. These microtransactions are only obtainable in this league.

From the 19th challenge onwards and for every third challenge after that, you will receive pieces of the Ritual Totem Pole decoration to display in your hideout. The Totem Pole permanently showcases how many of the Ritual challenges you completed during the league.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.13.0	Introduced to the game.