Aureus Coins are converted to Experience upon defeating the Herald of the ScourgeAureus Coins are converted to Relics upon defeating the Herald of the ScourgeAureus Coins are converted to Tainted Currency upon defeating the Herald of the ScourgeAureus Coins are converted to Tainted Currency upon defeating the Herald of the Scourge
Unmodifiable"In pursuit of divinity, he tried many times to found a religion. Few followed his initial symbols and proverbs. He needed something greater. A symbol none could deny." - Lycia, the HereticPlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run
Unique Relics can only be used in Forbidden Sanctum areas of level 80+.
Unique Relics are destroyed upon completing or failing a run.
This item comes with three variants, which grant Experience, Relics, or Unique Items upon defeating the Herald of the Scourge.
The modifier has a cap of approximately 10,000 Aureus, equal to approximately 20 additional relics or uniques (1 per 500 Aureus) or 300,000,000 experience (30,000 raw exp per Aureus) before level penalties (approximately 750 exp per Aureus at Character Level 99 in a level 83 zone).
Aureus Coins are converted to Relic upon defeating the Herald of the Scourge can drop both Templar relics and Sanctified Relics. The drop in addition to the default guaranteed Unique relic and Sanctified relic that always drop after killing Lycia's second form.
Strategies
Prioritize Relics and Boons that increase the amount of Aureus gained, and avoid using the Merchant or Benevolent Fountains unless absolutely necessary. These encounters can be skipped and the player can immediately enter the next room.
Try to obtain the Minor Boon "Gold Trophy" as soon as possible. This boon increases your Aureus count by 10% on each room completion.
Item acquisition
The First Crest has restrictions on where or how it can drop. It cannot be chanced.
Has a chance to drop from Lycia, Herald of the Scourge in a Sanctum of area level 71+.
Monster restrictions
This item can be acquired from the following monsters: