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Rituals are a map event where several Ritual Altars appear, introduced in the Ritual league. Ritual Altars can appear within the Acts and within Maps. After activating the ritual altar, players must defeat the enemies enclosed within the Ritual Circle, gaining Tribute in the process. Players can then spend the earned Tribute to purchase various types of rewards including pre-identified rare items.
All of the altars in the area are part of the same set, and share the same pool of rewards. Each successive Ritual in an area is harder and offers better rewards. Rituals spawn in various types, giving a different set of buffs to enemies and environmental effects.
Ritual Altars can have various prefixes, listed below. Each prefix gives the ritual a different set of buffs to enemies and environmental damage.
Infernal
Monsters do increased fire damage and can ignite.
Meteors hit the ground that shoot out smaller fireballs that do damage randomly.
Suppressive
Monsters regenerate life.
Smothering mist reduces health regeneration.
Violent
Monsters do increased physical damage and can cause bleeding.
Pain totems pulse damaging waves.
Bitter
Monsters deal extra cold damage and can freeze.
Ice beams rotate.
Ensconced
Monsters gain extra energy shield based on life.
Altar restores monster energy shield.
Fluctuant
Monsters get increased lightning damage.
Damaging lightning balls cross the screen.
Vaal
Items dropped by slain monsters are corrupted.
Atziri's apparition protects the altar.
Rewards
After completing a ritual, players can click the Altar to display the Favours interface that allows players to select their own rewards, in exchange for Tribute points.
All items are identified and players can see the exact mods and rolls of the item before selecting the reward.
After a reward is selected and withdrawn, it cannot be returned/refunded, so players must select wisely.
All of the altars in the area are part of the same set, and share the same pool of rewards.
Completing a single ritual will only reveal 1/2 or 1/3 of the possible rewards.
In order to reveal all the possible rewards, players need to complete all the ritual altars in the area/map.
Tip: It is recommended to complete all of the ritual altars in the area/map and then withdraw rewards, as all the possible rewards will be revealed and players will have the maximum possible Tribute to spend on rewards.
Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.s (rare)
Exalted OrbExalted OrbStack Size: 20Augments a rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.s (rare, only in Maps)
Rare items you don't have enough enough tribute for can be deferred for a fraction of their price. This removes a portion of the items price, and makes it appear in rituals several maps later. It is currently undetermined how long it takes for deferred items to show back up. Items can be deferred unlimited times, but there is a unknown max to how many items can be deferred. If an item is deferred and shows back up, if you don't pay to defer it or take it, the next time you see it will raise in price, and then will disappear if not deferred or taken.
The Maven's BeaconThe Maven's BeaconAllows you to call the Maven to a map from your Map Device.Right-click this item then left-click the Map Device in your Hideout to attach the Maven's Beacon.
The Maven's WritThe Maven's WritIt would be foolish to obey the Maven's demands. It would also be foolish not to.Open a portal to Absence of Mercy and Empathy by using this item in a personal Map Device. Can only be used once.
Crescent SplinterCrescent SplinterStack Size: 10Precious and perilous, Tantalising and terrible.Combine 10 Crescent Splinters to create The Maven's Writ.
Maven's OrbOrb of DominanceStack Size: 10Removes one Influenced Modifier from an item with at least two Influenced Modifiers and upgrades another Influenced Modifier Upgrading a modifier of the highest tier transforms the modifier into an Elevated Modifier Attempting to upgrade an Elevated Modifier rerolls its values Can be used on Body Armours, Boots, Gloves and HelmetsRight click this item then left click an item with at least two Influenced Modifiers to apply it.
Haewark HamletChromium Haewark Hamlet WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Glennach CairnsChromium Glennach Cairns WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Valdo's RestChromium Valdo's Rest WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Lira ArthainChromium Lira Arthain WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Platinum
Haewark HamletPlatinum Haewark Hamlet WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Glennach CairnsPlatinum Glennach Cairns WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Valdo's RestPlatinum Valdo's Rest WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Lira ArthainPlatinum Lira Arthain WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Titanium
Haewark HamletTitanium Haewark Hamlet WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Glennach CairnsTitanium Glennach Cairns WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Valdo's RestTitanium Valdo's Rest WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Lira ArthainTitanium Lira Arthain WatchstoneOnly the souls trapped within can bear witness to the Maven's dark proclivities, and they dare not speak up.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
Ritual SplinterRitual SplinterStack Size: 100Combine 100 Splinters to create a Ritual Vessel.
Ritual VesselRitual VesselStack Size: 10Stores the monsters slain for the first time from a completed Ritual Altar for future useRight-click this item then left-click a Ritual Altar to store the monsters from the completed Ritual in this item. Cannot be used on a Ritual in a map opened with a Blood-Filled Vessel.
Blood-filled VesselBlood-filled VesselCan be used in a personal Map Device alongside a Map to add the monsters stored from a previous Ritual Altar to a Ritual Altar in that Map.