Kalandra

Kalandra

Area: Lake of Kalandra

Kalandra is a historical figure mentioned rarely in-game. She is one of the most important NPCs in the game, given that the logos of both Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2 feature imagery of the Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified.. She is an NPC and the subject of the eponymous August 2022 version 3.19.0 expansion, Lake of Kalandra and the accompanying Kalandra league.

One of rarest and most valuable currencies of the game, the Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified., is named after her. Like her currency, she is deeply tied to the mechanic of mirrored items and has mysterious reflection powers obtained from the Lake of Kalandra.

Lore

The Lake of Kalandra

According to Cadiro, Kalandra is rumoured ancient being, possessing the body of an owl and the head of a human. When we meet her in the Lake of Kalandra, we see her as so.

The Ancient Etchings found in the Lake were written by her and detail her story within the Lake. According to Ancient Etchings I through VII,

Kalandra found the Lake at a time when there was nothing but the Lake. It was barren, hot, and lifeless realm, bubbling with magma and primordial ooze. Curiosity drew Kalandra to enter the Lake.

Once Kalandra entered the Lake, she found herself trapped and unable to leave. Whenever she leaves, she finds herself back within the Lake again with no memory of her time outside of it.

While trapped within the Lake, Kalandra was able to observe the outside world, unable to join or directly interfere. She observes the invention of religion with disapproval, writing: "What is a god, but a thief of virtue?".

Over time, humans - from peasants to grand heroes find their way to Kalandra, in their "time of greatest despair and need". They talk to her, but neither are able to help each other.

Eventually, Kalandra came into contact with the Order of the Djinn, the group Jun was formerly a part of. They promised to free Kalandra of her Lake and devoted themselves to uncovering her mystery. However, they revealed a terrible secret, a secret so terrible that they burned all scrolls relating to her and the scribes studying her set themselves aflame. The Djinn's side of the story is detailed in the Rusted through Winged Reliquary Scarabs.

Kalandra plans to lure a human from the outside world, driven by ambition, to set the "proper events in motion" and free her from the Lake. However, she does not appear to have been successful.

Evil Kalandra

As reported by many players, there appears to be an "evil variant" of Kalandra that rarely appears within the Lake. While the normal Kalandra is called "ArbiterWild" in the game files, this new variant is called "ArbiterWildEvil". In her voice lines, she is called "Evilandra". She has glowing red eyes and appears more disheveled than the normal, more composed Kalandra.

This "Evilandra" seems not as gentle as the normal Kalandra, seeming encouraging the Exile's doom with lines like "You must be destroyed!" and "Foolish creature!". In the game data, Evilandra has 5 voice lines that seemingly accompany skills - listed 2 through 6. Only for the 6th one, "Duplicate!", do we have player data for. Upon saying the line, she seems to duplicate all the bosses the player is fighting, making he encounter substantially more difficult. However, once the encounter is completed, two Reflecting Mists may be left instead of one.

Evilandra also has two fishing-related voice lines: "In time, all questions shall find their answer.", and "The Master Fisherman once fished at this Lake. He... should not have done that.", presumably referring to Krillson.

Dialogue

On entering a lake encounter for the first time:

• Another mortal wanders into my prison...
• A promising beginning...

On repeated lake encounters:

• The wind spoke of your approach.
• You've returned.
• You've seen much since our last encounter.
• You step away, then step back, far older.
• Once more, into the lake.
• One step closer to enlightenment.
• Secrets do not reveal themselves easily.
• The lake does not like you... Good.
• Until next time.
• The lake grows still.
• Quiet waters belie unseen danger.
• What dies may be forged again.

Before flying off:

• Wisdom and patience walk as one.
• Desire is the source of all suffering.
• Have you ever contemplated eternity?
• One day, you will fly.
• Time is my oldest enemy.
• Where you are going depends on where you have been.

As a generic ending line:

• The struggle never ends.
• Victory is its own reward.
• Ambition begets arrogance.
• We succeed, but remain lonely.

Wisdom is the offspring of Suffering and Time.

Intro to Warbands encounter: They have struggled for generations, but have forgotten why.

Related items

Item	Effect(s)	Flavour Text
Kalandra's CraftKalandra's CraftA grand treasure fractures like a dropped mirror, yet somehow goes unharmed.You will slay a foe who drops four identical rare items.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character.	N/A	A grand treasure fractures like a dropped mirror, yet somehow goes unharmed.
Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified.	Creates a mirrored copy of an item	N/A
Reliquary ScarabReliquary ScarabStack Size: 20100% increased Unique Items found in AreaBuild for yourself a hoard a Dragon would envy. If they were real.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.	100% increased Unique Items found in Area	Build for yourself a hoard a Dragon would envy. If they were real.
Altered PerceptionAltered Perception3SimulacrumYou mustn't forget: you won't be leaving this place.	Simulacrum	You mustn't forget: you won't be leaving this place.
Kalandra's TouchKalandra's Touch RingReflects your other RingMirroredOn one hand, you have a choice. On the other, you have its twin.	N/A	On one hand, you have a choice. On the other, you have its twin.
Kalandra Challenger TrophyKalandra Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations	Creates an object in your hideout	N/A
Kalandra StashKalandra StashHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout	Creates an object in your hideout	N/A
Kalandra Guild StashKalandra Guild StashHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout	Creates an object in your hideout	N/A
Primeval RemnantPrimeval RemnantContains a Forge that can Combine Crucible Passive Skill TreesUnmodifiableKalandra watched as the almighty titans fell, relegated to the innermost depths of the world, where horrific abominations awaited them.Open portals to The Forge of the Titans by using this item in a personal Map Device.	N/A	Kalandra watched as the almighty titans fell, relegated to the innermost depths of the world, where horrific abominations awaited them.
Primordial RemnantPrimordial RemnantContains a Forge that can Combine Crucible Passive Skill Trees, including on Unique and Corrupted ItemsUnmodifiableKalandra watched as the almighty titans fell, relegated to the innermost depths of the world, where horrific abominations awaited them.Open portals to The Forge of the Titans by using this item in a personal Map Device.	N/A	Kalandra watched as the almighty titans fell, relegated to the innermost depths of the world, where horrific abominations awaited them.
Kalandra Mystery BoxKalandra Mystery BoxConsumableContains an unknown item.	Contains an unknown item.	N/A
Reliquary Scarab of VisionReliquary Scarab of VisionStack Size: 20Area contains The Nameless SeerHe foresees great wealth in your future.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.	Area contains The Nameless Seer	He foresees great wealth in your future.
Reliquary Scarab of OverlordsReliquary Scarab of OverlordsStack Size: 20Unique Monsters in Area drop an additional Unique ItemPry it from their cold dead hands.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.	Unique Monsters in Area drop an additional Unique Item	Pry it from their cold dead hands.