Release version | 3.13.0 |
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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.[1] 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.
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League mechanic

A Bitter Ritual in progress with rotating icy beams displayed
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
Item | Stats |
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Ritual Splinter![]() Shift click to unstack. ![]() | N/A |
Ritual Vessel![]() Shift click to unstack. ![]() | N/A |
Map fragments
Item | Stats |
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Blood-filled Vessel![]() ![]() | N/A |
Base items
Item | ![]() | Stats |
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Gauche Gloves![]() (40–50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand ![]() | 10 | 25% reduced Attack Damage with Main Hand (40–50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand |
Leyline Gloves![]() (25–30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Mana Cost to gain that much Mana ![]() | 10 | 30% reduced maximum Mana (25–30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Mana Cost to gain that much Mana |
Taxing Gauntlets![]() Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown ![]() | 10 | Exerted Attacks deal (25–30)% increased Damage Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown |
Gale Crown![]() Energy Shield: 9Requires Level 15, 20 Dex, 20 IntAdds (3–4) to (5–6) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value ![]() | 15 | Adds (3–4) to (5–6) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value |
Imp Crown![]() Energy Shield: 9Requires Level 15, 20 Str, 20 Int-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit ![]() | 15 | -10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit |
Sorrow Mask![]() Evasion: 42Requires Level 15, 20 Str, 20 Dex(10-15)% increased Effect of Fortify on you You are Crushed -15% additional Physical Damage Reduction ![]() | 15 | (10-15)% increased Effect of Fortify on you You are Crushed -15% additional Physical Damage Reduction |
Basemetal Treads![]() You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits ![]() | 20 | +(4–5)% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits |
Cloudwhisper Boots![]() 25% less Accuracy Rating ![]() | 20 | 1 to (5–6) Added Attack Lightning Damage per 200 Accuracy Rating 25% less Accuracy Rating |
Duskwalk Slippers![]() (30–40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills ![]() | 20 | 10% reduced Movement Speed (30–40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills |
Aetherwind Gloves![]() (25–30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Mana Cost to gain that much Mana ![]() | 40 | 30% reduced maximum Mana (25–30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Mana Cost to gain that much Mana |
Gruelling Gauntlets![]() Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown ![]() | 40 | Exerted Attacks deal (30–40)% increased Damage Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown |
Southswing Gloves![]() (40–50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand ![]() | 40 | 25% reduced Attack Damage with Main Hand (40–50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand |
Atonement Mask![]() Evasion: 122Requires Level 45, 51 Str, 51 Dex(10–15)% increased Effect of Fortify on you You are Crushed ![]() | 45 | (10–15)% increased Effect of Fortify on you You are Crushed |
Demon Crown![]() Energy Shield: 24Requires Level 45, 51 Str, 51 Int-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit ![]() | 45 | -10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit |
Winter Crown![]() Energy Shield: 24Requires Level 45, 51 Dex, 51 IntAdds (15–20) to (28–35) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value ![]() | 45 | Adds (15–20) to (28–35) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value |
Darksteel Treads![]() You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits ![]() | 50 | +(4–5)% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits |
Nightwind Slippers![]() (30–40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills ![]() | 50 | 10% reduced Movement Speed (30–40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills |
Windbreak Boots![]() 25% less Accuracy Rating ![]() | 50 | 1 to (5–6) Added Attack Lightning Damage per 200 Accuracy Rating 25% less Accuracy Rating |
Debilitation Gauntlets![]() Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown ![]() | 70 | Exerted Attacks deal (40–50)% increased Damage Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown |
Nexus Gloves![]() (25–30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Mana Cost to gain that much Mana ![]() | 70 | 30% reduced maximum Mana (25–30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Mana Cost to gain that much Mana |
Sinistral Gloves![]() (40–50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand ![]() | 70 | 25% reduced Attack Damage with Main Hand (40–50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand |
Archdemon Crown![]() Energy Shield: 36Requires Level 75, 79 Str, 79 Int-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit ![]() | 75 | -10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit |
Blizzard Crown![]() Energy Shield: 36Requires Level 75, 79 Dex, 79 IntAdds (75–85) to (115–128) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value ![]() | 75 | Adds (75–85) to (115–128) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value |
Penitent Mask![]() Evasion: 185Requires Level 75, 79 Str, 79 Dex(10-15)% increased Effect of Fortify on you You are Crushed ![]() | 75 | (10-15)% increased Effect of Fortify on you You are Crushed |
Brimstone Treads![]() You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits ![]() | 80 | +(4–5)% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits |
Dreamquest Slippers![]() (30–40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills ![]() | 80 | 10% reduced Movement Speed (30–40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills |
Stormrider Boots![]() 25% less Accuracy Rating ![]() | 80 | 1 to (5–6) Added Attack Lightning Damage per 200 Accuracy Rating 25% less Accuracy Rating |
Unique items
Item | Base Item | ![]() | Stats |
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Hand 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 |
Blackflame![]() 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 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 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 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
The Ritual leagues include 40 optional challenges. Completing them awards the following microtransactions:
Challenges | Reward |
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12 | Module Error: Item link: No results found for search parameter "Ritual Weapon Effect". |
19 | ![]() ![]() |
22 | ![]() ![]() |
24 | Module Error: Item link: No results found for search parameter "Ritual Character Effect". |
25 | ![]() ![]() |
28 | ![]() ![]() |
31 | ![]() ![]() |
34 | ![]() ![]() |
36 | Module Error: Item link: No results found for search parameter "Ritualist's Hideout". |
37 | ![]() ![]() |
40 | ![]() ![]() |
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 |
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3.13.0 |
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References
- ↑ Bex_GGG (January 7, 2021). "Announcing Path of Exile: Echoes of the Atlas". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved January 15, 2021.