Unique item
A unique item is an item with a specific name, unique artwork, and a set list of modifiers. Unique items have the same basic statistics as a normal item of the same type. It is Grinding Gear Games' intention that each base item has at least one corresponding unique item.[citation needed]
Unique items are meant to be less powerful overall than high-level rare items, but offer unique gameplay and allow special character builds to be based around them.
As of version 2.1.1 there's a total of 493 unique items, of which 148 were created by player supporters and 104 have variations with alternate artwork. For a timeline when each unique item was added see: Timeline of Unique Items
Unique item types
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Obtaining a unique item
- World Drops - Unique items can be found as random drops just the same as any other item. Normal monsters drop items with an item level equal to the monster level, Magic monsters drop items with item level at monster level +1, Rare/Unique monsters drop items with item level at monster level +2.
- For example: If a Unique item has a base level of 50 that means it can be dropped by Normal/Magic/Rare/Unique monsters in level 50+ zones, dropped by Magic/Rare/Unique monsters in level 49 zones, and dropped by Rare/Unique monsters in level 48 zones.
- The actual drop rates of unique items are unpublished and can change. The only official public comment regarding drop rates was:
Chris - "[We have] stratified the drop rates of Unique items so that some of them are more common (especially build-enabling ones), and powerful ones are still extremely rare. The drop rates of unique items are no longer proportional to their item type. A common Unique ring is now as likely to drop as a common Unique weapon."
- Orb of Chance - There is a very small chance of upgrading a Normal item into a Unique of the same base type when using an Orb of Chance. For example if you want the Andvarius unique ring then you should use an Orb of Chance on a Gold Ring of Normal rarity. Certain uniques are league-specific and will require being on a map with mods from Zana's map device for this method to work.
- Vaal Orb - Certain jewels (click here for a list) and some equipment (like Blood of CorruptionBlood of Corruption
Amber AmuletRequires Level 5+(20-30) to StrengthGrants Level 10 Gluttony of Elements Skill
Adds 19 to 43 Chaos Damage to Attacks
-(10-5)% to all Elemental Resistances
+(17-29)% to Chaos ResistanceCorruptedIn my dream, a voice spoke to me. It said:
'My reach knows no bounds.
All that is pure is destined to rot.
All that lives is destined to serve.'
- Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturgist) can only be created by corrupting another item. The original item will be lost in the process. - Vendor Recipes - Some unique items can only be produced by using a certain Vendor Recipe. Orb of Chance does not work, and they can't be dropped. The item level of the produced unique will be equal to the lowest ilvl of the components of the recipe. See here for a list of such items.
- Divination cards - Sets of divination cards may have a unique item as their reward. These can be drop-restricted items that are otherwise not available.
- Master Vendor - Sometimes, a level 8 master will sell a unique item in his/her shop for a relatively low price. This will usually be a common unique item, but it may be rare as well.
- Event Prizes - Occasionally, Unique items are offered as top tier prizes in special Event Competitions. Please note that not all events offer Unique items as prizes.
Vendor recipes
All currently known Vendor Recipes pertaining to Unique items.
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1x Hyrri's BiteHyrri's Bite Sharktooth Arrow QuiverRequires Level 14Gain (6-8) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks+(15-25) to Strength +(35-45) to Dexterity +(15-25) to Intelligence Adds 10 to 20 Cold Damage to Attacks (7-10)% increased Attack Speed Gain (2-3) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks 10% increased Area of EffectA Karui woman's place was not the battlefield, but the hearth. Hyrri changed all of that. |
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1x KingmakerKingmaker Despot AxeTwo Handed Axe Physical Damage: (360-414) to (488-561.2) Critical Strike Chance: (6.50-7.00)% Attacks per Second: (1.50-1.57) Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 66, 140 Str, 86 Dex(300-360)% increased Physical Damage (7-12)% increased Attack Speed (30-40)% increased Critical Strike Chance Nearby Allies have 30% increased Item Rarity Nearby Allies have Culling Strike Insufficient Mana doesn't prevent your Melee Attacks Nearby Allies have +50% to Critical Strike Multiplier Nearby Allies have +10 FortificationA King and his people are linked together like a soul and a beating heart. Both can be severed by a same edge, then forged anew. |
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5x 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. | All four items need to have the same base type. | |
1x The Goddess ScornedThe Goddess Scorned Elegant SwordOne Handed Sword Physical Damage: (70-80) to (115.5-132) Critical Strike Chance: (9.50-10.50)% Attacks per Second: 1.50 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 28, 46 Str, 55 Dex+190 to Accuracy RatingUses both hand slots (250-300)% increased Physical Damage (90-110)% increased Critical Strike Chance +(20-30)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier +(40-50)% to Fire Resistance Cannot be Ignited 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Ignites you inflict deal Damage 50% faster You can only deal Damage with this Weapon or IgniteHer purpose seems done; the oath is fulfilled. Rust dulls her smirk with the last demon killed. The embers grow dim and yet hope burns her lips: "An old flame renewed can define our eclipse!" |
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The sockets of The Goddess Bound and the Elegant Sword must also match exactly in number, color, and links. |
1x The Goddess UnleashedThe Goddess Unleashed Eternal SwordOne Handed Sword Physical Damage: (44-47) to (101-134) Critical Strike Chance: (7.20-8.30)% Attacks per Second: 1.50 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 51, 104 Str, 122 Dex+475 to Accuracy RatingUses both hand slots Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden) Adds (3-6) to (33-66) Physical Damage (44-66)% increased Critical Strike Chance 33% increased Ignite Duration on Enemies Gain (66-99)% of Sword Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage Gain Her Blessing for 3 seconds when you Ignite an Enemy 33% chance to Blind nearby Enemies when gaining Her Blessing 100% chance to Avoid being Ignited, Chilled or Frozen with Her Blessing 20% increased Attack and Movement Speed with Her Blessing Uses goddess player audio (Hidden) Level Requirement reduced by 15 (Hidden)As a maiden I was bound; as a crone was I scorned Promised power rarely found, delivered fury fairly thorned. Not enough?...Fine. Now I am become both and another To take your hand and cradle your talents, not smother The consummate flames. So hush, dear, say not a word. Bequeathed, betrayed...beloved. At last, I am the third. |
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The sockets of the one-handed swords must be identical and must align to form the sockets of the Exquisite Blade. The skill gems must each have gem level plus quality equal to 33. The resulting weapon is always six-linked, despite being a one-handed weapon - but use both hands slots as two-handed. |
1x The TamingThe Taming Prismatic RingRequires Level 30+(8-10)% to all Elemental Resistances20% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments per Freeze, Shock or Ignite on Enemy +(20-30)% to all Elemental Resistances 30% increased Elemental Damage 10% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite 30% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills"Moon after moon did Berek make fools Of the great and Untamed Three Until malice for a Brother Slew the hatred of the Other And Berek did hunt Alone and free." - Berek and the Untamed |
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If each Berek's ring has alternate artwork, the resulting The Taming will also have alternate artwork. |
Custom uniques
Custom uniques are unique items specially crafted by members of our very own Path of Exile Community. These members were awarded the chance to create their one-of-a-kind items as a special thanks from GGG for purchasing either a Diamond Supporter Package during the Closed Beta phase of Path of Exile, an Eternal Supporter Package during Open Beta or simply the Custom Unique option in the Microtransaction shop. Here before you is a list of all current in-game custom uniques and their creators. The amount of Diamond, Eternal and Custom Item packages sold is over 350 so you can expect this list to grow substantially in the future unless, of course, some people prefer to remain anonymous.
Unique equipment and passives
Possessing certain passive skills and equipping a Unique item which grants the same effect (whether in whole or in part) will not double their effects – i.e. they do not stack: Lua error in Module:Item_table at line 1971: bad argument #2 to 'format' (string expected, got nil).
Legacy variants
Like all items, unique items can have legacy variants. This means for some uniques there exist better versions that aren't dropping anymore. The main source of legacy items are nerfs that affect future item drops, but leave the already existing items as they were. The only way to get these legacy items is from players who had them before they were changed.
Other information
- A unique item, easily spotted by its orange text and orange banner, as well as a distinct sound affect and animation upon monster drop is one that always spawns with the same mods (sometimes with different values) on the same base item with the same requirements.
- Unique items may have their mod values rerolled using BlessedBlessed OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the implicit modifiers of an itemRight click this item then left click another item to apply it. or Divine OrbsDivine OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it.. Some mods, however, have static values and cannot be changed (e.g. Voll's ProtectorVoll's Protector
Holy ChainmailArmour: (388-582)
Energy Shield: (82-122)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 35, 53 Str, 53 Int(100-150)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
50% reduced maximum Mana
Gain a Power Charge for each Enemy you hit with a Critical Strike
Inner ConvictionAlthough a great leader during the war,
Voll proved disastrous in times of peace.). - Mirrors 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. and Orbs of ScouringOrb of ScouringStack Size: 30Removes all modifiers from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it. cannot be used on unique items. The only way to degrade a unique is to use a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. on it, which can turn it into a corrupted rare item.
- Demigod's PresenceDemigod's Presence
Gold AmuletRequires Level 8(12-20)% increased Rarity of Items found+20% to all Elemental Resistances
20% increased Character SizeThe maidens of court swoon to see
the challengers crushed at your feet., a Closed Beta exclusive item, can no longer be obtained as an event reward. - The item level of the unique affects how many sockets can appear on it. While the stats may be the same a unique with a high item level may have a higher selling price when trading with other players.
- All mods that include 'when on Low Life' are activated when Life drops below 35%. Mods that include 'when on Full Life' require the player to have 100% of their Life total.
- Socketed Gems are Supported by level X [gem] means they are supported by a Support Gem of level X. That gem (probably) has a mana multiplier, which is applied. Gems in this item have [property] is not using a specific support gem, so there is no mana multiplier.[1]
- There are different tiers of unique items. On drop, the rarity roll determines not only if the item will be unique but also from which tier. A random unique will then be pick from the determined tier's pool. When chancing, the probability of obtaining each tier is fixed. If there is no unique of the rolled tier or lower, a rare will be chanced instead.[2]
Version history
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References
- ↑ Uniques with support gem effects Path of Exile Forums
- ↑ On chancing and On dropping Path of Exile Forums