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| rarity = Boss
| rarity = Boss
| image =  
| image =  
| level = 84
| level = 84 ({{il|Key to the Crucible|Regular}})<br>85 (Uber)
| location = [[The Shaper's Realm]]
| location = [[The Shaper's Realm]]
| quest = [[The Shaper (quest)|The Shaper]] (legacy)<br>[[Sanity's Requiem]] (legacy)<br> [[The Eldritch Decay (quest)|The Eldritch Decay]] (legacy)
| quest = [[The Shaper (quest)|The Shaper]] (legacy)<br>[[Sanity's Requiem]] (legacy)<br> [[The Eldritch Decay (quest)|The Eldritch Decay]] (legacy)
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| aps = 1.76
| aps = 1.76
| resistance = 50% [[Fire]] <br> 50% [[Cold]] <br> 50% [[Lightning]] <br> 30% [[Chaos]]
| resistance = 50% [[Fire]] <br> 50% [[Cold]] <br> 50% [[Lightning]] <br> 30% [[Chaos]]
| modifier = [[Modifier:MapMonsterReducedCurseEffectUber|66% Less Curse Effectiveness]] <br> [[Modifier:CannotBeSlowedBelowValueBosses|Cannot Be Fully Slowed]] <br> [[Modifier:ImmuneToKnockback|Immune To Knockback]]
| modifier = [[Modifier:CannotBeSlowedBelowValueBosses|Cannot Be Fully Slowed]] <br> [[Modifier:ImmuneToKnockback|Immune To Knockback]] <br>{{moncat|humanoid}}[[Humanoid]]
| skill =  
| skill =  
| aura =  
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{{redirect|Shaper|the passive skill|Shaper (passive skill)}}
{{redirect|Shaper|the passive skill|Shaper (passive skill)}}
{{quote|I no longer believe these are realms of chance, rather, they must have been formulated by a sentient mind... a designer or architect. Every shadow in this place creeps about with an unforeseen purpose.|[[Zana, Master Cartographer]]}}
{{quote|I no longer believe these are realms of chance, rather, they must have been formulated by a sentient mind... a designer or architect. Every shadow in this place creeps about with an unforeseen purpose.|[[Zana, Master Cartographer]]}}
[[File:ShaperArt.png|thumb|right]]
[[File:The Shaper's Realm inventory icon.png|thumb]]


[[File:The Shaper's Realm (War for the Atlas) inventory icon.png|left|100px]] '''The Shaper''' is one of the bosses of the Atlas end game system. He is a [[pinnacle boss]] in the {{il|the Shaper's Realm}}. The Shaper also occasionally appears in Shaper-influenced maps. Players can fight the Shaper using the {{il|Key to the Crucible}} [[map fragment]]s set. These map fragments can be obtained by defeating the [[Guardians of the Void]].
'''The Shaper''' is one of the bosses of the [[Atlas of Worlds|Atlas]] end game system. He is a [[pinnacle boss]] in the {{il|the Shaper's Realm}}. The Shaper also occasionally appears in Shaper-influenced maps. Players can fight the Shaper using the {{il|Key to the Crucible}} [[map fragment]]s set. These map fragments can be obtained by defeating the [[Guardians of the Void]].


Defeating the Shaper is guaranteed to drop a [[map fragment]] required for the [[Uber Elder]] encounter, either {{il|Fragment of Shape}} or {{il|Fragment of Knowledge}}. The other 2 fragments are dropped by [[The Elder]].
Defeating the Shaper is guaranteed to drop a [[map fragment]] required for the [[Uber Elder]] encounter, either {{il|Fragment of Shape}} or {{il|Fragment of Knowledge}}. The other 2 fragments are dropped by [[The Elder]].
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*Capped elemental resistances (fire, cold and lightning resistance at 75%); additional [[Maximum resistance|Maximum Cold Resistance]] is also useful for Shaper balls.
*Capped elemental resistances (fire, cold and lightning resistance at 75%); additional [[Maximum resistance|Maximum Cold Resistance]] is also useful for Shaper balls.
*At least 5,000 combined [[Life]] and [[Energy Shield]] and a reliable source of [[recovery]]
*At least 5,000 combined [[Life]] and [[Energy Shield]] and a reliable source of [[recovery]]
*Moderate mitigation or avoidance, including Physical damage reduction, Armour, Block, Spell Suppression
*Moderate mitigation or avoidance, including Physical damage reduction, Armour, [[Blocking|Block]], [[Spell suppression|Spell Suppression]]
*Movement skill to avoid Shaper's slams and beams
*[[Movement|Movement skill]] to avoid Shaper's slams and beams


The fight consists of multiple phases. Before the Shaper encounter begins, the player must defeat four side bosses at the nexus. After that a portal opens to the Shaper's arena. The Shaper himself has three phases. At the end of the first and second phases he banishes Zana and the player to a passage while he heals up. The players must traverse the passage and return to the arena to begin the next phase. The Shaper recovers health slowly between phases.
The fight consists of multiple phases. Before the Shaper encounter begins, the player must defeat four side bosses at the nexus. After that a portal opens to the Shaper's arena. The Shaper himself has three phases. At the end of the first and second phases he banishes Zana and the player to a passage while he heals up. The players must traverse the passage and return to the arena to begin the next phase. The Shaper recovers health slowly between phases.
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* The Shaper lashes out at the player, dealing [[Physical]] damage
* The Shaper lashes out at the player, dealing [[Physical]] damage
* He only uses it while in melee range.
* He only uses it while in melee range.
* '''If the player is hit, it deals:'''
* '''Effects:'''
** Deals 100% of Damage
** Deals 100% of damage
** 33% more Attack Speed
** 33% more Attack Speed


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| '''Shaper Beam'''<br>(Spell)
| '''Shaper Beam'''<br>(Spell)
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* The Shaper unleashes an extremely powerful beam that deals heavy damage over time if the player is hit by it
* The Shaper charges up his spell and then unleashes an extremely powerful beam that deals heavy damage over time if the player is hit by it.
** The Shaper fires the beam aiming at the player, and once fired, the beam does NOT rotate to target the player
** The Shaper fires the beam aiming at the player, and once fired, the beam does NOT rotate to target the player
** The player must dash away or run away from the beam area to avoid taking damage
** The player must dash away or run away from the beam area to avoid taking damage
** The beam can kill most builds in 1-2 seconds if they stand within the beam constantly
** The beam lasts for 3 seconds
** The beam lasts for 3 seconds
* '''If players touch it, the beam does ALL of the following:'''
* '''If players touch it, the beam does ALL of the following:'''
** Deals 5384 [[Fire]] Damage per second
** Deals 5384 [[Fire]] damage per second
** Deals 4405 [[Cold]] Damage per second
** Deals 4405 [[Cold]] damage per second
** Deals 6057 [[Lightning]] Damage per second
** Deals 6057 [[Lightning]] damage per second


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|-
| [[File:Shaper Projectile.png|250px]]
| [[File:Shaper Projectile.png|250px]]
| '''Projectiles'''<br>(Spell)
| '''Projectiles/Balls'''<br>(Spell)
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* The Shaper fires 3 golden orbs consecutively, dealing massive cold damage if it hits the player.
* The Shaper fires 3 golden orbs consecutively, dealing massive cold damage if they hit the player.
* The projectiles accelerate as they travel
* '''Each ball will deal:'''
* '''Each ball will deal:'''
** Deals 5639 to 8458 [[Cold]] Damage
** Deals 5639 to 8458 [[Cold]] damage
** Damage Penetrates 25% [[Cold Resistance]]
** Damage Penetrates 25% [[Cold Resistance]]


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| '''Teleport Slam'''<br>(Attack)
| '''Teleport Slam'''<br>(Attack)
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* The Shaper disappears into the void, and teleports to the player and slams the ground, dealing heavy damage that can one-shot most builds.
* The Shaper disappears into the void, then teleports to the player and slams the ground, dealing massive damage.


* To avoid this attack:
* To avoid this attack:
**Players must notice that the Shaper has disappeared and maintain constant movement
**Players must notice that the Shaper is about to Slam and be ready to dodge when he reappears
**When the Shaper reappears at the player's location he will perform the Slam attack
**Fast movement speed and [[travel]] skills help with avoiding the attack
**If players were moving, they would have moved from their original location and avoided the attack


* '''If players are anywhere within the purple circle, they will be dealt heavy damage:'''
* '''If players are anywhere within the purple circle, they will be dealt heavy damage:'''
** Deals 300% of Damage
** Deals 300% of damage
** 50% less Attack Speed
** 50% less Attack Speed


|-
|-
| [[File:Shaper Portal.png|250px]]
| [[File:Shaper Portal.png|250px]]
| '''Vortex'''<br>(Spell)
| '''Volatile Anomalies/Vortex'''<br>(Spell)
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* The Shaper fires a slow-moving grey ball that seeks the player
* Slow-moving grey balls that seek the player appear from the edges of the arena
** Once the ball touches the player, it will create a vortex on the ground, that deals heavy cold damage over time if players stand within it
** Once the ball touches the player, it will create a vortex on the ground, that deals heavy cold damage over time if players stand within it
** Players must attract the balls to the edges of the arena to prevent the vortex from restricting the player's mobility
** Players must attract the balls to the edges of the arena to prevent them from restricting mobility and combat space
** Each vortex lasts for 25 seconds
** Each vortex lasts for 25 seconds
** Each vortex will be removed once the phase ends
** Each vortex will be removed once the phase ends
* To escape a vortex:
** Players must immediately blink or run from it and continue attacking from another direction
** If the Shaper is surrounded by portals, simply wait till he relocates or till some of the portals disappear


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| '''Monster Portal'''
| '''Monster Portal'''
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* The Shaper teleports to the side of the arena and opens a monster portal while he becomes immune to damage
* The Shaper teleports to the side of the arena, opens a monster portal and becomes invulnerable
* The monster portal will spawn various kinds of shaped monsters, one at a time
* The portal will spawn various kinds of shaped monsters, one at a time for about 25 seconds
* The monsters will exit the portal and attack Zana and the player
* The monsters will exit the portal and attack Zana and the player. Players must simply kill the monsters to prevent her from dying
* Players must simply kill the monsters to prevent Zana from losing health
* If Zana is successfully protected, the portal is closed
* If she loses all her health, she retreats and slowly recovers health and while recovering she will be unable to create her protective bubble shield (see below)
* If she loses all her health, she retreats and slowly recovers health, while recovering she will be unable to create her protective bubble shield (see below)
* This is the only time in the fight when Zana is vulnerable to damage
** This is the only time in the fight when Zana is vulnerable to damage
* If Zana is successfully kept alive for several seconds during the portal phase, the portal is closed


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* The Shaper disappears from the arena and becomes invulnerable during this attack
* The Shaper disappears from the arena and becomes invulnerable during this attack
* The Shaper fills the arena with purple "bullet" projectiles that deal heavy damage
* The Shaper fills the arena with purple "bullet" projectiles that deal heavy damage
* The only way to escape it is to stay within Zana's protective red bubble
* The intended way to escape this is to stay within Zana's protective red bubble
* When this attack is about to end, Shaper will usually fire a beam while there are some projectiles still on the arena
* '''Each bullet will deal:'''
* '''Each bullet will deal:'''
** Deals 5639 to 8458 [[Cold]] Damage
** Deals 5639 to 8458 [[Cold]] damage
** Damage Penetrates 25% [[Cold Resistance]]
** Damage Penetrates 25% [[Cold Resistance]]
** 11 additional Projectiles
** 11 additional Projectiles
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* Once per phase Zana will create a protective bubble shield
* Once per phase Zana will create a protective bubble shield
* Players must stand in the bubble to avoid the Shaper's attacks (typically the Bullet Hell attack)
** Players are encouraged to stand in the bubble to avoid the Shaper's attacks (typically the Bullet Hell attack)
* Staying anywhere in the bubble's hemisphere will protect the player, even if the character is almost at the edge of it
** Staying anywhere in the bubble's hemisphere will protect the player, even if the character is almost at the edge of it
** A Vortex can still spawn during this and restrict movement within the bubble


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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70olr1KMorU|350}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70olr1KMorU|350}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTH1tqbOgII|350}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTH1tqbOgII|350}}


==Strategy==
==Strategy==
[[File:The Shaper promo.png|thumb|300px|Promotional image of The Shaper]]
[[File:The Shaper promo.png|thumb|300px|Promotional image of The Shaper]]
===Summary===
===Summary===
The following is a quick summary of the entire fight with The Shaper.
The following is a quick summary of the entire fight with The Shaper.
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# Shaper heals to 50-100% health depending on how long you took to return.
# Shaper heals to 50-100% health depending on how long you took to return.
# If a portal spawns, kill the monsters appearing from the portal.
# If a portal spawns, kill the monsters appearing from the portal.
# Shaper spawns a clone that will perform his attacks simultanously.
# Shaper spawns a clone that will perform his attacks simultaneously.
# Damage the Shaper down till Zana creates a red bubble and says {{c|quest|To me exile, quickly!}}, then stay in Zana's bubble.
# Damage the Shaper down untill Zana creates a red bubble and says {{c|quest|To me exile, quickly!}}, then stay in Zana's bubble.
# Damage the Shaper down to 0% health, after which he dies.
# Damage the Shaper down to 0% health, after which he dies.


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The 4 bosses will be a random selection from the following:
The 4 bosses will be a random selection from the following:
* [[The Cursed King]] (Dark Forest)
* [[The Cursed King (boss)|The Cursed King]] (Dark Forest)
* [[God's Chosen]] and [[The Hallowed Husk]] (Palace)
* [[God's Chosen]] and [[The Hallowed Husk]] (Palace)
* [[Eater of Souls]] (Core)
* [[Eater of Souls]] (Core)
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===Phase Mechanics===
===Phase Mechanics===
[[File:Shaper arena.png|thumb|400px|The main Shaper arena with the Shaper and Shaper Beam (top right), Vortex portals on the ground (center), and Zana (bottom center)]]
[[File:Shaper arena.png|thumb|400px|The main Shaper arena with the Shaper and Shaper Beam (top right), Vortex portals on the ground (center), and Zana (bottom center)]]
[[File:Shaper passageway.png|thumb|400px|An example of the passage way section that players must traverse between phases]]
[[File:Shaper passageway.png|thumb|400px|An example of the passageway section that players must traverse between phases]]
You are prevented from opening portals to your [[hideout]] while in the Shaper's arena.
You are prevented from opening portals to your [[hideout]] while in the Shaper's arena.


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===Between Phases===
===Between Phases===
Between each of the Shaper phases, Zana and the player must traverse an area filled with monsters and kill a boss at its end. Those areas use randomly-chosen tilesets, and appear to be thin, floating islands in a sea of stars. At the end of the area there is a boss that players must defeat, after which a portal opens up that returns players to the main arena.
Between each of the Shaper phases, Zana and the player must traverse an area filled with monsters and kill a boss at its end. These areas use randomly-chosen tilesets, and appear to be thin, floating islands in a sea of stars. At the end there is a boss that players must defeat, after which a portal opens up that returns players to the main arena.


Each of the bosses at the end are based on [[Riftwalker]] from the {{il|Laboratory Map}}, but have much higher health.
The bosses at the end are based on [[Riftwalker]] from the {{il|Laboratory Map}}, but have much higher health.
* [[The Uncreated]] is the boss between phase 1 and phase 2. It has the same skill set as [[Riftwalker]].
* [[The Uncreated]] is the boss between phase 1 and phase 2. It has the same skill set as [[Riftwalker]].
* [[The Unshaped]] is the boss between phase 2 and phase 3. He is similar to [[The Uncreated]] but also fires a volley of [[frostbolt]]s in quick succession every once in a while.
* [[The Unshaped]] is the boss between phase 2 and phase 3. He is similar to [[The Uncreated]] but also fires a volley of [[Frostbolt]]s in quick succession every once in a while.
The Shaper slowly regenerates his health during the between phases, so it's recommended to complete them as quickly as possible. Once The Uncreated/Unshaped is killed, this regeneration stops, and the between phase is complete.
The Shaper slowly regenerates his health during this time, so it's recommended to reach the end as quickly as possible. Once The Uncreated/Unshaped is killed, this regeneration stops, and the intermission phase is complete.


==Uber boss variant==
==Uber boss variant==
With the [[Cosmic Wounds]] [[Atlas keystone passive]], the Shaper is fought in Area Level 85 and greatly increases in difficulty. The fight with the Shaper will have the following changes:
Using five {{il|Cosmic Fragment|Cosmic Fragments}} opens a harder instance of the boss fight. The Shaper is fought in Area Level 85 and greatly increases in difficulty. The fight with the Shaper will have the following changes:


* Area has the mod {{c|mod|Monsters take 70% less damage}}
* Area has the mod {{c|mod|Monsters take 70% less damage}}
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* Volatile Anomalies (and their Vortexes on detonation) are not cleared between phases.
* Volatile Anomalies (and their Vortexes on detonation) are not cleared between phases.
* The Shaper's ball projectile spell fires two additional projectiles to the side, and penetrates 40% of Cold Resistance instead.
* The Shaper's ball projectile spell fires two additional projectiles to the side, and penetrates 40% of Cold Resistance instead.
* The Shaper's slam attack is faster, has higher area of effect, and does more damage.
* The Shaper's slam attack is faster, has a larger area of effect, does more damage, and cannot be [[block]]ed.
* Zana will not shield you against his Bullet Hell attack, but he fires less projectiles per attack. Penetrates 40% of Cold Resistance instead.
* Zana will not shield you against his Bullet Hell attack, but he fires less projectiles per attack. Penetrates 40% of Cold Resistance instead.


Uber Shaper also has a 100% increased chance to drop an {{il|Orb of Dominance}}, and can also drop {{il|Sublime Vision}}.
Uber Shaper can also drop {{il|Sublime Vision}}.


==Drops==
==Drops==
{{Mbox|text=Currently listed drop rates reflect testing in [[version 3.18.0]]; however, actual drop rates may vary due to small sample size}}
{{Mbox|text=Drop rates are estimated based on crowdsourced data and may not be accurate. [[version 3.24.0]], n=47<sup>u</sup><ref>https://i.imgur.com/aaDaYiU.png</ref>}}


This boss drops a guaranteed unique from a pool. The following crowdsourced drop rates were determined during version 3.18:<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRn1hX4i1C2d60qysGoOV-Mts4Z53wJEe_npp9XCpXaakS-bRTsvf6t_UwcBCcYhhBq3su55dU3Mx2N/pubhtml#</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
Always drops one of the two:
!
* {{il|Fragment of Knowledge}} (50%)
! Shaper
* {{il|Fragment of Shape}} (50%)
! Uber Shaper
Always drops one of the following:<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRn1hX4i1C2d60qysGoOV-Mts4Z53wJEe_npp9XCpXaakS-bRTsvf6t_UwcBCcYhhBq3su55dU3Mx2N/pubhtml#</ref>
|-
* {{il|Shaper's Touch}} (50%)
| '''Guaranteed<br>Unique'''
* {{il|Voidwalker}} (25%)
|
* {{il|Dying Sun}} (13%)
* {{il|Shaper's Touch}}
* {{il|Starforge}} (2%)
* {{il|Voidwalker}}
* {{il|Solstice Vigil}} (5%)
* {{il|Dying Sun}}
* {{il|Echoes of Creation}} (5%)
* {{il|Solstice Vigil}}
 
|
The following items only drop from the Uber Shaper encounter only:
* {{il|Echoes of Creation}} (45%)
* {{il|Sublime Vision}} (~4%, extra unique)
* {{il|The Tides of Time}} (45%)
* {{il|Entropic Devastation}} (9%)
* {{il|Starforge}} (<0.5%)
|-
| '''Encounter-<br>specific<br>drops'''
| {{n/a}}
|
* {{il|Sublime Vision}} (<5% (~2%?))
* {{il|Cosmic Reliquary Key}}
* {{il|Cosmic Reliquary Key}}
 
|-
Can drop any of the following:
| '''Additional<br>drops'''
* {{il|Orb of Dominance}} (2-3% (4-6% on Uber Shaper))
| colspan="2" |
* {{il|Maven's Invitation: The Feared}}  
* {{il|Fragment of Knowledge}} or {{il|Fragment of Shape}} (guaranteed)
* {{il|Orb of Dominance}}
* {{il|The Void}}
* {{il|Dying Light}}
* {{il|Dying Light}}
* [[Celestial Hideout]]
* Several [[Influenced_item#Shaper_item|Shaper-influenced]] items
|}


Additionally, The Shaper drops several [[Influenced_item#Shaper_item|Shaper-influenced]] items when slain.
There is a rare chance to find and unlock the [[Celestial Hideout]] upon killing the Shaper. Each player in the [[area]] receives the hideout, irrespective of who deal the final blow.
 
There is a chance to find and unlock the [[Celestial Hideout]] upon killing the Shaper. Each player in the [[area]] receives the hideout, irrespective of who deal the final blow.  
 
{{il|Maven's Invitation: The Feared}} can drop, even if [[The Maven]] is not present and observing the fight.
 
{{clear}}


==Lore==
==Lore==
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Path of Exile has gone through multiple expansions since the Shaper was introduced, and as such mechanics that used to pertain to him no longer exist, or were modified.
Path of Exile has gone through multiple expansions since the Shaper was introduced, and as such mechanics that used to pertain to him no longer exist, or were modified.


Background information about the Shaper was written in the [[Book of Memories]], which is filled as the exile collects his [[Memory Fragment]]s from Elder-influenced zones.
Background information about the Shaper was written in the [[Book of Memories]], which was filled as the exile collected his [[Memory Fragment]]s from Elder-influenced zones.




==Dialogue==
==Voice actor==
The Shaper is voiced by New Zealand actor, [http://johnsonlaird.com/our-actors/Daryl_Habraken Daryl Habraken].<ref name="VoiceActor"/>
The Shaper is voiced by New Zealand actor, [http://johnsonlaird.com/our-actors/Daryl_Habraken Daryl Habraken].<ref name="VoiceActor"/>


==Version history==
==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|3.24.0|
* The Cosmic Wounds, Memento Mori, Thirst for Knowledge, Insatiable Appetite, Throw the Gauntlet, and The Perfect Storm Atlas Keystone Passives have been removed. Instead, we have added a new set of fragments that can be used to access the Uber Pinnacle Bosses.
** Uber Pinnacle Bosses no longer drop additional rewards granted from their respective keystones (Uber Shaper no longer has an increased chance to drop an Orb of Dominance). {{Undocumented}}
* Rebalanced the drops and drop rates of Uber Pinnacle Bosses and introduced new exclusive Uber unique items. {{Undocumented}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.23.1|
* Improved the default volume of [[The Shaper]]'s and [[Divinia]]'s dialogue.
}}
{{Version history table row|3.20.0|
* Pinnacle bosses, Map bosses, Incursion architects, Betrayal targets, Breachlords and others no longer have 33% or 66% less effect of curses on them respectively.
}}
{{Version history table row|3.19.1|
{{Version history table row|3.19.1|
* Lowered the damage dealt to minions by League monster skills and endgame [[Map Boss]] skills that felt punishing, for example, [[Shaper]]'s Beam and Slam skills, [[Tul, Creeping Avalanche]]'s Barrage skill, and many of [[Sirus, Awakener of Worlds]]' skills, amongst many others.
* Lowered the damage dealt to minions by League monster skills and endgame [[Map Boss]] skills that felt punishing, for example, [[Shaper]]'s Beam and Slam skills, [[Tul, Creeping Avalanche]]'s Barrage skill, and many of [[Sirus, Awakener of Worlds]]' skills, amongst many others.
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{{Version history table row|3.18.0|
{{Version history table row|3.18.0|
* Added 7 new uber versions of Pinnacle Boss fights, accessible through Atlas Keystone Passives. These fights are extremely difficult, so only attempt them if you have a very powerful character.
* Added 7 new uber versions of Pinnacle Boss fights, accessible through Atlas Keystone Passives. These fights are extremely difficult, so only attempt them if you have a very powerful character.
* (Undocumented in patch note) The Shaper now also can drop {{il|Echoes of Creation}}.
* The Shaper now also can drop {{il|Echoes of Creation}}. {{Undocumented}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.13.1e|
* Sirus, Awakener of Worlds and The Shaper can no longer appear in The Sacred Grove, Temporal Incursions, Syndicate Laboratories and Conquerors arenas.
}}
{{Version history table row|3.13.1|
* While witnessing The Shaper encounter, The Maven will no longer use her Heal skill during The Shaper's immunity phases.
}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.9.0|
{{Version history table row|3.9.0|
* Conquerors of the Atlas: A brand new endgame mapping experience. The Shaper and the Elder have both been defeated! ...Just not by you. Another group of Exiles has saved Wraeclast from these celestial harbingers of doom, but that wasn't enough. They continued to cut paths through the Atlas, leaving carnage in their wake, and forcing Zana to seal them in the Atlas forever. But they are trying to find a way out... Can you stop them before they bring ruin to Oriath? Featuring 5 new endgame boss encounters, powerful rewards (including new currencies), and new ways to modify your Atlas.
* Conquerors of the Atlas: A brand new endgame mapping experience. The Shaper and the Elder have both been defeated! ...Just not by you. Another group of Exiles has saved Wraeclast from these celestial harbingers of doom, but that wasn't enough. They continued to cut paths through the Atlas, leaving carnage in their wake, and forcing Zana to seal them in the Atlas forever. But they are trying to find a way out... Can you stop them before they bring ruin to Oriath? Featuring 5 new endgame boss encounters, powerful rewards (including new currency), and new ways to modify your Atlas.
* We've added an Ailment Threshold to monsters. In the great majority of cases, the Ailment Threshold matches the monster's Maximum Life. It primarily differs for especially high-life monsters (such as The Shaper), where the threshold is reduced to allow ailments to be applied with hits that wouldn't ordinarily reach the required Life thresholds.
* We've added an Ailment Threshold to monsters. In the great majority of cases, the Ailment Threshold matches the monster's Maximum Life. It primarily differs for especially high-life monsters (such as The Shaper), where the threshold is reduced to allow ailments to be applied with hits that wouldn't ordinarily reach the required Life thresholds.
* The Elder, Shaper, and combined Elder and Shaper encounters can still be accessed. If you're lucky, Zana may offer a Shaper or Elder guardian's map!
* The Elder, Shaper, and combined Elder and Shaper encounters can still be accessed. If you're lucky, Zana may offer a Shaper or Elder guardian's map!
* (not in patch notes) The health value of the Shaper has been adjusted.
* The health value of the Shaper has been adjusted. {{Undocumented}}
}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.6.0|
{{Version history table row|3.6.0|
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{{Navbox Bestiary}}
{{Navbox Bestiary}}
{{Navbox Atlas of Worlds}}
{{Navbox Atlas of Worlds}}
 
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[[Category:Map bosses]]
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The Shaper
The Shaper
The Shaper
Level(s) 84 (Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Key to the Crucible")
85 (Uber)
Location(s) The Shaper's Realm
Quest(s) The Shaper (legacy)
Sanity's Requiem (legacy)
The Eldritch Decay (legacy)
Health 74 712 908
Damage 5689
ApS 1.76
Resistance(s) 50% Fire
50% Cold
50% Lightning
30% Chaos
Modifier(s) Cannot Be Fully Slowed
Immune To Knockback
Humanoid
"Shaper" redirects here. For the passive skill, see Shaper (passive skill).

I no longer believe these are realms of chance, rather, they must have been formulated by a sentient mind... a designer or architect. Every shadow in this place creeps about with an unforeseen purpose.

Zana, Master Cartographer

The Shaper is one of the bosses of the Atlas end game system. He is a pinnacle boss in the Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = the Shaper's Realm". The Shaper also occasionally appears in Shaper-influenced maps. Players can fight the Shaper using the Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Key to the Crucible" map fragments set. These map fragments can be obtained by defeating the Guardians of the Void.

Defeating the Shaper is guaranteed to drop a map fragment required for the Uber Elder encounter, either Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Fragment of Shape" or Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Fragment of Knowledge". The other 2 fragments are dropped by The Elder.

Items influenced by the Shaper have a red star icon on its header and have unique Shaper modifiers. Shaper-influenced items can drop from the Shaper boss as well as from monsters killed in maps influenced by the Shaper.

Entry

Players must use the following fragments in their map device to fight The Shaper. They can be collected by fighting various bosses, and can also be traded amongst players.

  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Fragment of the Hydra" - obtained by defeating the Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Lair of the Hydra Map" boss
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Fragment of the Chimera" - obtained by defeating the Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Pit of the Chimera Map" boss
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Fragment of the Phoenix" - obtained by defeating the Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Forge of the Phoenix Map" boss
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Fragment of the Minotaur" - obtained by defeating the Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Maze of the Minotaur Map" boss

The arena is called Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = The Shaper's Realm".

Recommendations

The following is recommended:

The fight consists of multiple phases. Before the Shaper encounter begins, the player must defeat four side bosses at the nexus. After that a portal opens to the Shaper's arena. The Shaper himself has three phases. At the end of the first and second phases he banishes Zana and the player to a passage while he heals up. The players must traverse the passage and return to the arena to begin the next phase. The Shaper recovers health slowly between phases.

Skills

Image Skills Details
Default Attack
  • The Shaper lashes out at the player, dealing Physical damage
  • He only uses it while in melee range.
  • Effects:
    • Deals 100% of damage
    • 33% more Attack Speed
Shaper Beam
(Spell)
  • The Shaper charges up his spell and then unleashes an extremely powerful beam that deals heavy damage over time if the player is hit by it.
    • The Shaper fires the beam aiming at the player, and once fired, the beam does NOT rotate to target the player
    • The player must dash away or run away from the beam area to avoid taking damage
    • The beam lasts for 3 seconds
  • If players touch it, the beam does ALL of the following:
    • Deals 5384 Fire damage per second
    • Deals 4405 Cold damage per second
    • Deals 6057 Lightning damage per second
Projectiles/Balls
(Spell)
  • The Shaper fires 3 golden orbs consecutively, dealing massive cold damage if they hit the player.
  • The projectiles accelerate as they travel
  • Each ball will deal:
Teleport Slam
(Attack)
  • The Shaper disappears into the void, then teleports to the player and slams the ground, dealing massive damage.
  • To avoid this attack:
    • Players must notice that the Shaper is about to Slam and be ready to dodge when he reappears
    • Fast movement speed and travel skills help with avoiding the attack
  • If players are anywhere within the purple circle, they will be dealt heavy damage:
    • Deals 300% of damage
    • 50% less Attack Speed
Volatile Anomalies/Vortex
(Spell)
  • Slow-moving grey balls that seek the player appear from the edges of the arena
    • Once the ball touches the player, it will create a vortex on the ground, that deals heavy cold damage over time if players stand within it
    • Players must attract the balls to the edges of the arena to prevent them from restricting mobility and combat space
    • Each vortex lasts for 25 seconds
    • Each vortex will be removed once the phase ends
Monster Portal
  • The Shaper teleports to the side of the arena, opens a monster portal and becomes invulnerable
  • The portal will spawn various kinds of shaped monsters, one at a time for about 25 seconds
  • The monsters will exit the portal and attack Zana and the player. Players must simply kill the monsters to prevent her from dying
  • If Zana is successfully protected, the portal is closed
  • If she loses all her health, she retreats and slowly recovers health, while recovering she will be unable to create her protective bubble shield (see below)
    • This is the only time in the fight when Zana is vulnerable to damage
Bullet Hell
(Spell)
  • The Shaper disappears from the arena and becomes invulnerable during this attack
  • The Shaper fills the arena with purple "bullet" projectiles that deal heavy damage
  • The intended way to escape this is to stay within Zana's protective red bubble
  • When this attack is about to end, Shaper will usually fire a beam while there are some projectiles still on the arena
  • Each bullet will deal:
Zana's Bubble
  • Once per phase Zana will create a protective bubble shield
    • Players are encouraged to stand in the bubble to avoid the Shaper's attacks (typically the Bullet Hell attack)
    • Staying anywhere in the bubble's hemisphere will protect the player, even if the character is almost at the edge of it
    • A Vortex can still spawn during this and restrict movement within the bubble

Video guide

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Strategy

Promotional image of The Shaper

Summary

The following is a quick summary of the entire fight with The Shaper.

Phase Summary
The Nexus
  1. Navigate to the four corners of the arena and kill the 4 bosses.
  2. Enter the portal to begin the fight with The Shaper.
Phase One
  1. Shaper starts at 100% health, damage the Shaper down to 50% health.
  2. If a portal spawns, kill the monsters appearing from the portal.
  3. Shaper heals to 60% health, damage the Shaper down to 50% health.
  4. Shaper teleports you to a passageway.
  5. Navigate down the passageway, kill The Uncreated and use the portal to return to the arena.
Phase Two
  1. Shaper heals to 60-100% health depending on how long you took to return.
  2. Damage the Shaper down till Zana creates a red bubble and says To me exile, quickly!, then stay in Zana's bubble.
  3. If a portal spawns, kill the monsters appearing from the portal.
  4. Damage the Shaper down to 25% health.
  5. Shaper teleports you to a passageway.
  6. Navigate down the passageway, kill The Unshaped and use the portal to return to the arena.
Phase Three
  1. Shaper heals to 50-100% health depending on how long you took to return.
  2. If a portal spawns, kill the monsters appearing from the portal.
  3. Shaper spawns a clone that will perform his attacks simultaneously.
  4. Damage the Shaper down untill Zana creates a red bubble and says To me exile, quickly!, then stay in Zana's bubble.
  5. Damage the Shaper down to 0% health, after which he dies.

The Nexus

The map of the Nexus area, with 4 boss portals visible on the corners

The entry area is X shaped and contains four paths, each leading to a boss that must be killed before a portal in the middle opens. The bosses are four randomly-chosen map bosses. After they are killed, the Shaper fight can begin.

The 4 bosses will be a random selection from the following:

Nightmare Manifest (Transformed Piety from Malformation) no longer spawns as a possible boss.

Phase Mechanics

The main Shaper arena with the Shaper and Shaper Beam (top right), Vortex portals on the ground (center), and Zana (bottom center)
An example of the passageway section that players must traverse between phases

You are prevented from opening portals to your hideout while in the Shaper's arena.

Phase Attacks
Phase One
  • Default Attack
  • Shaper Beam
  • Projectiles
  • Teleport Slam
  • Monster Portal
  • Vortex
Phase Two
  • All attacks from previous phases
  • Bullet Hell
  • Vortex
    • Occurs more often than in phase 1.
Phase Three
  • All attacks from previous phases
  • Vortex
    • Occurs significantly more often than in the previous phases.
    • Potentially makes most of the arena unsafe and leaves very little room for maneuvering.
  • Clone
    • An invulnerable, spectral clone that uses one of the Shaper attacks and then disappears.

Between Phases

Between each of the Shaper phases, Zana and the player must traverse an area filled with monsters and kill a boss at its end. These areas use randomly-chosen tilesets, and appear to be thin, floating islands in a sea of stars. At the end there is a boss that players must defeat, after which a portal opens up that returns players to the main arena.

The bosses at the end are based on Riftwalker from the Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Laboratory Map", but have much higher health.

The Shaper slowly regenerates his health during this time, so it's recommended to reach the end as quickly as possible. Once The Uncreated/Unshaped is killed, this regeneration stops, and the intermission phase is complete.

Uber boss variant

Using five Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Cosmic Fragment" opens a harder instance of the boss fight. The Shaper is fought in Area Level 85 and greatly increases in difficulty. The fight with the Shaper will have the following changes:

  • Area has the mod Monsters take 70% less damage
  • The Shaper will summon two shadow clones throughout the fight, which can use Shaper's balls, melee, and beam skills.
  • Volatile Anomalies (and their Vortexes on detonation) are not cleared between phases.
  • The Shaper's ball projectile spell fires two additional projectiles to the side, and penetrates 40% of Cold Resistance instead.
  • The Shaper's slam attack is faster, has a larger area of effect, does more damage, and cannot be blocked.
  • Zana will not shield you against his Bullet Hell attack, but he fires less projectiles per attack. Penetrates 40% of Cold Resistance instead.

Uber Shaper can also drop Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Sublime Vision".

Drops

Drop rates are estimated based on crowdsourced data and may not be accurate. version 3.24.0, n=47u[1]

Shaper Uber Shaper
Guaranteed
Unique
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Shaper's Touch"
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Voidwalker"
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Dying Sun"
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Solstice Vigil"
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Echoes of Creation" (45%)
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = The Tides of Time" (45%)
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Entropic Devastation" (9%)
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Starforge" (<0.5%)
Encounter-
specific
drops 		N/A
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Sublime Vision" (<5% (~2%?))
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Cosmic Reliquary Key"
Additional
drops
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Fragment of Knowledge" or Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Fragment of Shape" (guaranteed)
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Orb of Dominance"
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = The Void"
  • Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Dying Light"
  • Several Shaper-influenced items

There is a rare chance to find and unlock the Celestial Hideout upon killing the Shaper. Each player in the area receives the hideout, irrespective of who deal the final blow.

Lore

See also: Memory Fragment (Atlas of Worlds), Book of Memories, and Cavas, Forgotten Spirit#Plot

The Shaper is the creator of the Atlas of Worlds and was the main antagonist of the Atlas of Worlds expansion. The Shaper's real name is Valdo Caeserius, and is the father of Zana Caeserius. Zana assists the player during the battle with the Shaper and constantly implores him to stop fighting and join her, but he refuses.

The Synthesis league also expanded the backstory of the Shaper and his construction of the map device.

Historical

Path of Exile has gone through multiple expansions since the Shaper was introduced, and as such mechanics that used to pertain to him no longer exist, or were modified.

Background information about the Shaper was written in the Book of Memories, which was filled as the exile collected his Memory Fragments from Elder-influenced zones.


Voice actor

The Shaper is voiced by New Zealand actor, Daryl Habraken.[2]

Version history

Version Changes
3.24.0
  • The Cosmic Wounds, Memento Mori, Thirst for Knowledge, Insatiable Appetite, Throw the Gauntlet, and The Perfect Storm Atlas Keystone Passives have been removed. Instead, we have added a new set of fragments that can be used to access the Uber Pinnacle Bosses.
    • Uber Pinnacle Bosses no longer drop additional rewards granted from their respective keystones (Uber Shaper no longer has an increased chance to drop an Orb of Dominance). [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
  • Rebalanced the drops and drop rates of Uber Pinnacle Bosses and introduced new exclusive Uber unique items. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
3.23.1
3.20.0
  • Pinnacle bosses, Map bosses, Incursion architects, Betrayal targets, Breachlords and others no longer have 33% or 66% less effect of curses on them respectively.
3.19.1
3.18.0
  • Added 7 new uber versions of Pinnacle Boss fights, accessible through Atlas Keystone Passives. These fights are extremely difficult, so only attempt them if you have a very powerful character.
  • The Shaper now also can drop Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Echoes of Creation". [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
3.13.1e
  • Sirus, Awakener of Worlds and The Shaper can no longer appear in The Sacred Grove, Temporal Incursions, Syndicate Laboratories and Conquerors arenas.
3.13.1
  • While witnessing The Shaper encounter, The Maven will no longer use her Heal skill during The Shaper's immunity phases.
3.9.0
  • Conquerors of the Atlas: A brand new endgame mapping experience. The Shaper and the Elder have both been defeated! ...Just not by you. Another group of Exiles has saved Wraeclast from these celestial harbingers of doom, but that wasn't enough. They continued to cut paths through the Atlas, leaving carnage in their wake, and forcing Zana to seal them in the Atlas forever. But they are trying to find a way out... Can you stop them before they bring ruin to Oriath? Featuring 5 new endgame boss encounters, powerful rewards (including new currency), and new ways to modify your Atlas.
  • We've added an Ailment Threshold to monsters. In the great majority of cases, the Ailment Threshold matches the monster's Maximum Life. It primarily differs for especially high-life monsters (such as The Shaper), where the threshold is reduced to allow ailments to be applied with hits that wouldn't ordinarily reach the required Life thresholds.
  • The Elder, Shaper, and combined Elder and Shaper encounters can still be accessed. If you're lucky, Zana may offer a Shaper or Elder guardian's map!
  • The health value of the Shaper has been adjusted. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
3.6.0
  • Bosses which previously had 60% or 80% less effect of curses on them now have 33% or 66% less effect of curses on them respectively. This includes map bosses, Incursion architects, Betrayal targets, Breachlords, Shaper, Elder and others.
3.2.0
  • No longer immune to Taunt, though they may not retarget based on being taunted.
3.0.0
  • Many unique monsters which were previously immune to Ailments have had their immunities removed, with the exception of Freeze. Notably, this includes several Beyond Demons, the Atziri Trio, Atziri herself, The Shaper and his Guardians, among others.
  • The Shaper now prevents players from opening portals while fighting him. Zana has 50% more life during the Shaper encounter. The grace period when re-entering the Shaper encounter mid-fight has been reduced to 3 seconds.
2.4.0
  • Introduced to the game.

References

  1. ↑ https://i.imgur.com/aaDaYiU.png
  2. ↑ PhysGGG (January 16, 2017). "The voice acting for the shaper memories is superb.". Official Path of Exile subreddit. Retrieved January 16, 2017.

See also

  • Uber Elder - Dual boss fight along with the Elder
  • Book of Memories - Lore that provides the backstory of Valdo Caeserius's quest against the Elder
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