The Heart of Phrecia

The Heart of Phrecia

area

Id	Descent2
Act	1
Area level	4
Bosses	Massier
Tags	area_with_water
Connections	The Phrecia Outskirts The Lost Cathedral

File:The Heart of Phrecia area screenshot.jpg

Heart of Phrecia is the second area in the Descent league. This area is connected to Phrecia Outskirts and Lost Cathedral.

Enemies

• Massier
• Callow Thug
• Highwayman
• Shadow Archer
• Skeletal Beast
• Voidbearer

Rewards

	Templar	Shadow	Marauder	Ranger	Duelist	Witch	Scion
Alluring Chest	Orb of Transmutation Orb of Alteration x2 Rustic Sash
	Decoy TotemDecoy TotemTotem, Spell, AoE Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-35) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 sec Radius: 60Summons a totem that taunts nearby monsters to attack it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased totem life2% increased Totem Placement speedTotems Regenerate 1% of Life per secondTotems Explode on Death, dealing 2% of their Life as Physical DamageTotem lasts 8 seconds Totems Summoned by this Skill cannot Evade (0-38)% increased totem lifePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. FirestormFirestormSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (13-25) Mana Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 55%Requires Level 28Flaming bolts rain down over the targeted area. They explode when landing, dealing damage to nearby enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Damage0.5% chance to Ignite enemies1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdBase duration is 1.4 seconds Deals (22-207) to (33-311) Fire Damage One impact every 0.2 seconds First Impact deals 325% more Damage with Hits and Ailments First Impact has 100% more Area of Effect Maximum 3 Firestorms at a timePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Bear TrapBear TrapTrap, Spell, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-23) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 3 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 260%Throws a trap that damages and immobilises a single enemy for a duration based on how much damage was dealt. After the immobilise expires, a debuff remains on the enemy for a duration, lowering their movement speed by an amount which lessens over time. The affected enemy will take increased damage from traps and mines until the debuff expires. Modifiers to spell damage do not affect this skill's damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Physical Damage2% increased Skill Effect Duration0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% chance to Impale Enemies on HitTrap lasts 4 seconds Deals (16-1447) to (22-2026) Physical Damage Enemies take 25% increased Damage from Trap or Mine Hits Enemies have 80% less Movement Speed when the Debuff starts Base duration is 3 seconds Locks enemy in place Traps do not Trigger at the end of their DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Cold SnapCold SnapSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (11-28) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.85 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140% Radius: 16Requires Level 16Creates a sudden burst of cold in a targeted area, damaging enemies. This also creates an expanding area which is filled with chilled ground, and deals cold damage over time to enemies. Enemies that die while in the area have a chance to grant Frenzy Charges. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending a Frenzy Charge.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Effect of Chill2% increased Damage with Hits and AilmentsDeals (32-666) to (47-999) Cold Damage Base duration is 5 seconds Deals (26.3-1193.2) Base Cold Damage per second 25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect (0-19)% increased Effect of ChillPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	CleaveCleaveAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (125-170)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-170)% Radius: 20The character swings their weapon (or both weapons if dual wielding) in an arc, damaging monsters in an area in front of them. Only works with Axes and Swords.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Attack Speed+1 Life gained for each Enemy hit by your Attacks2% increased Area of Effect while not Dual Wielding5% chance to Destroy Corpses on KillDeals (125-170)% of Base Attack Damage When Dual Wielding, Deals 60% Damage from each Weapon combined (2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical Damage +(0-6) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Caustic ArrowCaustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (55-64)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (55-64)% Projectile Speed: 3260 Radius: 20Fires an arrow which deals chaos damage in an area on impact, and spreads caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit1% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos DamageDeals (55-64.4)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 2 seconds Deals (8.8-1927.1) Base Chaos Damage per second 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-6) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Ice ShotIce ShotAttack, Projectile, AoE, Cold, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (130-174)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (130-174)% Projectile Speed: 3260 Radius: 23 / 10Fires an arrow that converts some physical damage to cold on its target and converts all physical damage to cold in a cone behind that target.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Cold Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageDeals (130-174)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage (2-75) to (3-113) Added Cold Damage Chills Enemies as though dealing (100-195)% more Damage (0-19)% increased Effect of Cold AilmentsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Shield ChargeShield ChargeAttack, AoE, Movement, Travel, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 10 Mana Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Radius: 8 / 16Requires Level 10Charges at a targeted location or enemy, pushing away enemies in your path and repeatedly dealing off-hand damage in a small area in front of you. You deal damage in a larger area when you reach the target. The further you travel, the more damage you deal, and the greater your chance of stunning enemies. Cannot be supported by Multistrike.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Movement Speed1% increased Damage1% more Damage with Hits at Maximum Charge Distance75% increased Stun Threshold reduction on enemies at Maximum charge distance (90-109)% increased Movement Speed 100% more Damage with Hits at Maximum Charge Distance (16-190) to (24-284) Base Off Hand Physical Damage 3 to 4 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield Base Off Hand Attack time is (0.53-0.48) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Double StrikeDouble StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: 5 Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (91-112)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (91-112)%Performs two fast strikes with a melee weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Attack Speed2% increased Elemental Damage1% chance to Maim on HitDeals (91.3-112)% of Base Attack Damage Adds (3-113) to (5-169) Physical Damage against Bleeding Enemies 25% chance to cause Bleeding +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Freezing PulseFreezing PulseSpell, Projectile, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-21) Mana Cast Time: 0.65 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200% Projectile Speed: 1800An icy projectile which has a chance to freeze enemies it passes through. The projectile fades quickly, reducing damage and freezing chance until it dissipates.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent2% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles gain Damage over time, dealing up to 3% more Damage by the time they dissipate Deals 99% of DamageCannot Pierce EnemiesDeals (8-888) to (12-1332) Cold Damage Projectiles Pierce all Targets Projectiles lose Damage over time, dealing up to 50% less Damage by the time they dissipate Projectiles have 25% chance to Freeze, which is lost over the first quarter of their flight (0-19)% increased Projectile SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. FirestormFirestormSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (13-25) Mana Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 55%Requires Level 28Flaming bolts rain down over the targeted area. They explode when landing, dealing damage to nearby enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Damage0.5% chance to Ignite enemies1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdBase duration is 1.4 seconds Deals (22-207) to (33-311) Fire Damage One impact every 0.2 seconds First Impact deals 325% more Damage with Hits and Ailments First Impact has 100% more Area of Effect Maximum 3 Firestorms at a timePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Decoy TotemDecoy TotemTotem, Spell, AoE Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-35) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 sec Radius: 60Summons a totem that taunts nearby monsters to attack it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased totem life2% increased Totem Placement speedTotems Regenerate 1% of Life per secondTotems Explode on Death, dealing 2% of their Life as Physical DamageTotem lasts 8 seconds Totems Summoned by this Skill cannot Evade (0-38)% increased totem lifePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Fire TrapFire TrapTrap, Spell, Duration, AoE, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-20) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200% Radius: 15Requires Level 12Throws a trap that explodes when triggered, dealing fire damage to surrounding enemies and leaving an area of burning ground that damages enemies who walk through it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Fire Damage1% increased Skill Effect Duration3% chance to Ignite enemies 1% less Area of EffectTrap lasts 4 seconds Base duration is 1.75 seconds Deals (11-644) to (17-966) Fire Damage Deals (32.5-1832.8) Base Fire Damage per second (4-201) to (5-302) added Fire Damage against Burning Enemies Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-8) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Curious Chest	Orb of Alchemy Chain Belt
	Ground SlamGround SlamAttack, AoE, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Speed: 90% of base Attack Damage: (115-150)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-150)% Radius: 35Slams the ground in front of you, creating a wave that travels forward and damages enemies with an increased chance to stun. The wave deals more damage to closer enemies. Requires an Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Stun Duration on enemies 0.5% increased Area of Effect0.5% increased Attack Speed3% increased Area of Effect 2% reduced angleDeals (115-188)% of Base Attack Damage 25% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold Deals up to (40-49)% more Damage to closer targets +(0-6) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Bear TrapBear TrapTrap, Spell, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-23) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 3 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 260%Throws a trap that damages and immobilises a single enemy for a duration based on how much damage was dealt. After the immobilise expires, a debuff remains on the enemy for a duration, lowering their movement speed by an amount which lessens over time. The affected enemy will take increased damage from traps and mines until the debuff expires. Modifiers to spell damage do not affect this skill's damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Physical Damage2% increased Skill Effect Duration0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% chance to Impale Enemies on HitTrap lasts 4 seconds Deals (16-1447) to (22-2026) Physical Damage Enemies take 25% increased Damage from Trap or Mine Hits Enemies have 80% less Movement Speed when the Debuff starts Base duration is 3 seconds Locks enemy in place Traps do not Trigger at the end of their DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Cold SnapCold SnapSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (11-28) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.85 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140% Radius: 16Requires Level 16Creates a sudden burst of cold in a targeted area, damaging enemies. This also creates an expanding area which is filled with chilled ground, and deals cold damage over time to enemies. Enemies that die while in the area have a chance to grant Frenzy Charges. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending a Frenzy Charge.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Effect of Chill2% increased Damage with Hits and AilmentsDeals (32-666) to (47-999) Cold Damage Base duration is 5 seconds Deals (26.3-1193.2) Base Cold Damage per second 25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect (0-19)% increased Effect of ChillPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	SweepSweepAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 8 Mana Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (170-225)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (170-225)% Radius: 26Requires Level 12Swings a two handed melee weapon in a circle, knocking back monsters around the character.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect0.5% increased Attack Speed0.1% chance to deal Triple Damage1% increased Knockback DistanceDeals (170-225)% of Base Attack Damage (5-75) to (8-113) Added Attack Physical Damage Knocks Enemies Back on Hit +(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Rain of ArrowsRain of ArrowsAttack, AoE, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Attack Damage: (48-60)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (48-60)% Radius: 24Requires Level 12Fires multiple arrows into the air, to land in sequence after a delay, starting at the targeted location and spreading outwards in all directions. Each arrow deals damage in an area around it. Half of the arrows will land directly on targets if there are targets in their range.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect0.25% chance to fire an additional sequence of arrowsFires 0.2 additional Arrows0.5% chance to Maim on HitDeals (48-60)% of Base Attack Damage Fires (17-21) additional ArrowsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Viper StrikeViper StrikeAttack, Duration, Melee, Strike, Chaos Level: (1-20) Cost: 5 Mana Attack Damage: (90-135)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90-135)%Hits enemies, adding some of your physical damage as chaos damage and inflicting poison which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. If dual wielding, will strike with both weapons. Requires a claw, dagger or sword.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Attack Speed 0.5% increased Poison Duration1% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage1% increased Chaos Damage0.5% chance to also Poison a nearby Enemy when you inflict PoisonDeals (90-135)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 60% chance to Poison on Hit Base duration is 4 seconds (5-169) to (7-254) Added Chaos Damage Each Weapon Hits separately if Dual Wielding, dealing 20% less Damage 30% Less Attack Speed if Dual Wielding +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Ice NovaIce NovaSpell, AoE, Cold, Nova Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120% Radius: 30Requires Level 12A chilling circle of ice expands from the caster. If the caster targets near their Frostbolt projectiles, it will expand from a number of those projectiles instead. If this skill would repeat when cast this way, it will instead expand again from the same projectiles after a short delay.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect1.5% increased Damage with Hits against Chilled Enemies0.5% increased Cast Speed0.5% increased Effect of ChillDeals (18-518) to (26-762) Cold Damage Can expand from up to 2 Frostbolt Projectiles Adds (3-79) to (4-116) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies 20% less Area of Effect when Cast on Frostbolt +(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	CleaveCleaveAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (125-170)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-170)% Radius: 20The character swings their weapon (or both weapons if dual wielding) in an arc, damaging monsters in an area in front of them. Only works with Axes and Swords.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Attack Speed+1 Life gained for each Enemy hit by your Attacks2% increased Area of Effect while not Dual Wielding5% chance to Destroy Corpses on KillDeals (125-170)% of Base Attack Damage When Dual Wielding, Deals 60% Damage from each Weapon combined (2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical Damage +(0-6) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Items found in this area

There are currently no items that have a drop table specific to this area.

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