Strange Barrel

Strange Barrel
StrongboxJust an ordinary barrel, used to store sensible objects.
Not swarms of things.

Strange Barrel is a unique Strongbox.

This strongbox spawns waves (a stream) of spider-type enemies to defend it. In the final waves, it spawns rare monsters and a unique monster named Dav'nalleous.

Possible loot

The chest may contain one poison-themed unique item:

• Mark of the Doubting KnightMark of the Doubting Knight
  Platinum KrisRune Dagger
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: (88.8-93.6) to (351.5-370.5)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.50%
  Attacks per Second: 1.08
  Weapon Range: 10Requires Level 64, 76 Dex, 149 Int50% increased Global Critical Strike Chance+5% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding
  (250-270)% increased Physical Damage
  10% reduced Attack Speed
  +(6-10)% to all Elemental Resistances
  50% chance to Cause Bleeding on Critical Strike
  50% chance to Cause Poison on Critical StrikeNothing is pure.
  Slice open the Innocent
  And spill a thousand Sins.
• Mortem MorsuMortem Morsu
  Fright ClawClaw
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: (23.4-26.4) to (89.7-101.2)
  Critical Strike Chance: 7.88%
  Attacks per Second: 1.80
  Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 34, 61 Dex, 61 Int+20 Life gained for each Enemy hit by Attacks(75-100)% increased Physical Damage
  20% increased Attack Speed
  25% increased Critical Strike Chance
  +40% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
  (10-20)% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  25% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold with this Weapon
  60% chance to Poison on HitFear blisters the heart and thins the blood.
  Fear squeezes lungs and sets the guts to fester.
  Fear is the wound left untended.
• SnakebiteSnakebite
  Assassin's MittsQuality: +20%
  Evasion: (280-312)
  Energy Shield: 24Requires Level 58, 45 Dex, 45 Int(150-180)% increased Evasion Rating
  +(60-70) to maximum Life
  2% increased Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge
  6% increased Accuracy Rating per Frenzy Charge
  10% reduced Frenzy Charge Duration per Frenzy Charge
  Attacks have 60% chance to Poison while at maximum Frenzy Charges
  +5% to Damage over Time Multiplier for Poison per Frenzy Charge"As the serpent shuns thought,
  It shuns fear.
  It strikes with the speed of wrath
  And the skill of compulsion."
  - Deshret, The Red Sekhema
• The Consuming DarkThe Consuming Dark
  Fiend DaggerRune Dagger
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: 26.4-104.4
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.50%
  Attacks per Second: 1.20
  Weapon Range: 10Requires Level 53, 58 Dex, 123 Int40% increased Global Critical Strike Chance+1 to Level of all Fire Spell Skill Gems
  +(20-40) to Intelligence
  (40-60)% increased Fire Damage
  30% of Fire Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  Your Chaos Damage has 60% chance to Poison EnemiesThe brightest flames cast the darkest shadows.
• Bino's Kitchen KnifeBino's Kitchen Knife
  Slaughter KnifeRune Dagger
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: (72-84) to (247.2-271.2)
  Critical Strike Chance: (8.82%-9.45%)
  Attacks per Second: 1.40
  Weapon Range: 10Requires Level 65, 81 Dex, 117 Int30% increased Global Critical Strike Chance30% increased Damage over Time
  Adds (50-60) to (120-140) Physical Damage
  (40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance
  +(15-25)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
  +(8-12)% to Chaos Resistance
  On Killing a Poisoned Enemy, nearby Enemies are Poisoned
  and nearby Allies Regenerate 200 Life per secondCalling it poison would imply
  that it was even edible.
• DendrobateDendrobate
  Sentinel JacketQuality: +20%
  Evasion: (825-891)
  Energy Shield: (260-280)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 59, 86 Dex, 86 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 10 Lesser Poison
  (130-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  +40 to maximum Energy Shield
  +(15-25)% to all Elemental Resistances
  (75-100)% increased Damage with Poison if you have at least 300 Dexterity
  (15-25)% increased Poison Duration if you have at least 150 IntelligenceAsk any tracker and they'll tell you:
  the most dangerous animals
  are the ones who don't bother to hide.
• The Wasp NestThe Wasp Nest
  Throat StabberClaw
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: (56.7-60.9) to (197.1-211.7)
  Critical Strike Chance: (7.56%-7.88%)
  Attacks per Second: (1.80-1.88)
  Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 60, 113 Dex, 113 Int+40 Life gained for each Enemy hit by Attacks(150-170)% increased Physical Damage
  (20-25)% increased Attack Speed
  (20-25)% increased Critical Strike Chance
  +(330-350) to Accuracy Rating
  20% chance to Poison on Hit
  Attacks with this Weapon deal 80-120 added Chaos Damage against
  Enemies affected by at least 5 PoisonsTo discover how cruel nature can be,
  you need only shake the wrong branch.
• Coated ShrapnelCoated Shrapnel
  Crimson JewelRadius: SmallTraps and Mines have a 25% chance to Poison on Hit
  Passive Skills in Radius also grant: Traps and Mines deal (2-3) to (4-6) added Physical DamageThe Ezomytes have a saying:
  Take everything and waste nothing.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
• TaprootTaproot
  AmbusherDagger
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: (57-60.8) to (222-236.8)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.10%
  Attacks per Second: (1.65-1.72)
  Weapon Range: 10Requires Level 60, 113 Dex, 113 Int30% increased Global Critical Strike Chance(180-200)% increased Physical Damage
  (10-15)% increased Attack Speed
  (15-20)% increased Poison Duration
  0.5% of Attack Damage Leeched as Mana against Poisoned Enemies
  0.5% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life against Maimed Enemies
  (15-20)% chance to Maim on Hit
  20% chance to Poison on HitSome things must die so that others can live.
• The EmbalmerThe Embalmer
  Carnal MittsQuality: +20%
  Evasion: 108
  Energy Shield: 21Requires Level 50, 39 Dex, 39 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Vile Toxins
  Adds (13-17) to (23-29) Chaos Damage
  +(50-70) to maximum Life
  +(17-29)% to Chaos Resistance
  (20-25)% increased Poison Duration"Decomposition takes hold too quickly!
  No, if we are to keep the specimen in perfect shape,
  we must begin the process before expiry."
• Coralito's SignatureCoralito's Signature
  Diamond FlaskLasts 4.00 Seconds
  Consumes 20 of 40 Charges on use
  100% increased Global Critical Strike ChanceRequires Level 27Take 30 Chaos Damage per Second during Flask effect
  25% chance to Poison on Hit during Flask effect
  Your Critical Strikes do not deal extra Damage during Flask effect
  (50-75)% increased Duration of Poisons you inflict during Flask effect
  Grants Perfect Agony during Flask effect"What cruelty it is, that to be judged a success,
  such great work must go uncredited."
  - Coralito, Brotherhood of SilenceRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.

Supporter attribution

The Strange Barrel was created by supporter Barivius.^{[citation needed]}

Version history

Version	Changes
3.2.0	The Strange Barrel unique strongbox encounter has been reworked. It still doesn't contain swarms of things, but if it did, those swarms would spawn more quickly.
2.0.0	Introduced to the game.