Ancient Orb
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Ancient Orb is a currency item that can be used to reforge a unique item as another of the same item class in the broader sense of the term, such as "flask" instead of life/mana/hybrid/utility flask.[1]
Item acquisition
Ancient Orb has restrictions on where or how it can drop. Drops from Harbingers or Harbinger-related rewards.
Recipes
Ancient Orb can be created from the following recipes:
Amount | Part | Notes | Description | Meta |
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20 | Ancient ShardAncient ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Ancient Orb. | N/A | N/A | M |
1 | Foreboding IncubatorForeboding IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds incubated valuable Currency Shards or a Harbinger item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. | Requires ilvl 68 or above Incubator | valuable Currency Shards or Harbinger Item (random) | M |
Spending
Reforging a unique item means the base item type can change when the orb is applied. Ancient Orbs do not change the inventory size of an item, so 2x4-sized "tower shields" for example stay within that group[2].
Notably, unique items specific to past temporary leagues, such as HeadhunterHeadhunter
Leather BeltRequires Level 40+(25-40) to maximum Life+(40-55) to Strength
+(40-55) to Dexterity
+(50-60) to maximum Life
(20-30)% increased Damage with Hits against Rare monsters
When you Kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 60 seconds"A man's soul rules from a cavern of bone, learns and
judges through flesh-born windows. The heart is meat.
The head is where the Man is."
- Lavianga, Advisor to Kaom can be obtained with an Ancient Orb only while standing in a map to which the appropriate league's mod has been added with Zana's Map Device.
Like an Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a random rarityRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it., the result of using an Ancient Orb is not restricted by item level (as of version 3.0.0).[3] Therefore, a unique with a high item level requirement (like SkyforthSkyforth
Sorcerer BootsEnergy Shield: (51-59)Requires Level 67, 123 Int+(60-120) to maximum Mana
30% increased Movement Speed
25% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike
12% increased Reservation Efficiency of Skills
You have no Life Regeneration
Stun Threshold is based on 500% of your Mana instead of LifeThe quick die young, the brilliant go mad,
and the powerful stand alone in a wasteland of their own creation.) may be obtained from any unique item of the appropriate class, regardless of the base's item level. Similarly, when attempting to obtain a unique that drops at low item levels (like Taste of HateTaste of Hate
Sapphire FlaskLasts 8.00 Seconds
Consumes 20 of 50 Charges on use
+40% to Cold Resistance
+5% to maximum Cold ResistanceRequires Level 18(10-15)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage during Effect
Gain (10-15)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage during effect
30% chance to Avoid being Chilled during Effect
30% chance to Avoid being Frozen during EffectA sip will freeze your lips,
A swig will chill your heart,
A glass will still your soul.Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.), no advantage is gained by using a low item level base. Unlike the Orb of Chance, the Ancient Orb is able to reforge sockets and links on the item.
However, from at least version 3.2.0 Ancient Orbs are to some degree restricted by item level or at least influenced by it. This can be useful to boost the chances to get a desired lower level unique (like HeadhunterHeadhunter
Leather BeltRequires Level 40+(25-40) to maximum Life+(40-55) to Strength
+(40-55) to Dexterity
+(50-60) to maximum Life
(20-30)% increased Damage with Hits against Rare monsters
When you Kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 60 seconds"A man's soul rules from a cavern of bone, learns and
judges through flesh-born windows. The heart is meat.
The head is where the Man is."
- Lavianga, Advisor to Kaom or LycosidaeLycosidae
Rawhide Tower ShieldChance to Block: (29-31)%
Armour: (173-226)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 11, 33 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life+(120-160) to Armour
+(30-40) to maximum Life
Your hits can't be Evaded
+(3-5)% Chance to Block
Adds 250 to 300 Cold Damage to CounterattacksA true predator does not chase; It waits.).[4][5]
It should be noted that using Ancient Orb on Shaper or Elder items will remove the influence.
Version history
Version | Changes |
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3.0.0 |
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References
- ↑ (August 7, 2017). "Bug report: Ancient orb or wiki are wrong". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ↑ (August 24, 2017). "Using 100 Ancient Orbs: Shields". YouTube: Slipperyjim8. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ↑ Johannes ThatDK (August 9,2017). "22x Ancient orb gambling for science [GONE EXTREME]". Youtube. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ↑ Lighty (March 22,2018). "Ez Money Making With Ancient Orb Mechanic Abuse". Youtube. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ↑ Whissp (March 22,2018). "PoE 3.2 How to get Headhunter with Beastcrafting". Youtube. Retrieved 23 March 2018.