Ambush league
| Release version | 1.1.0 |
|---|---|
| Release date | 2014-03-05 |
| End date | 2014-07-05 |
Ambush is about risk and reward. Various new types of chests called Strongboxes can be found throughout Wraeclast. These chests are guarded by monsters that ambush the player when they are opened. The ambushing monsters must be slain before the contents of the Strongbox can be claimed.
Description on the official Path of Exile website [1]
The Ambush league was a four month softcore league. This league introduced Strongboxes.
It started along with the Invasion league on March 5, 2014 and lasted until July 5, 2014. At the end of the league all characters and stashes were moved to Standard league. Characters that died during the four months respawned in Ambush.
Modifier
All areas had
- Strongboxes are guarded by ambushing monsters.
Items
Ambush had nine exclusive base item types (all shared with Invasion) and three exclusive uniques (two of which were shared with Invasion).
Exclusive base item types
The following item types were introduced exclusive to Ambush and Invasion.
| Item |  | Stats |
|---|
Exclusive uniques
The following uniques were shared between Invasion and Ambush.[2]
| Item | | Stats |
|---|---|---|
Vaal Caress Vaal CaressBronzescale GauntletsArmour: (110-148) Evasion: (110-148)Requires Level 27, 22 Str, 22 Dex+5 to Level of Socketed Vaal Gems -5 to Level of Socketed Non-Vaal Gems (120-140)% increased Armour and Evasion +(50-70) to maximum Life +40% to Cold Resistance You gain Onslaught for 20 seconds on using a Vaal Skill"The gems are strangely human at times. They simply love to be held." - Doryani, First Seer to the Queen  | 27 | +5 to Level of Socketed Vaal Gems -5 to Level of Socketed Non-Vaal Gems (120-140)% increased Armour and Evasion +(50-70) to maximum Life +40% to Cold Resistance You gain Onslaught for 20 seconds on using a Vaal Skill |
Voideye VoideyeUnset RingRequires Level 45Has 1 Socket+5 to Level of Socketed GemsThe darker the eye, the more diligent the watched.  | 45 | Has 1 Socket+5 to Level of Socketed Gems |
This unique was specific to Ambush, but was added as a drop to the core game at the league's end.[2]
| Item | | Stats |
|---|---|---|
Drillneck DrillneckPenetrating Arrow QuiverRequires Level 36Arrows Pierce an additional Target(8-12)% increased Attack Speed +350 to Evasion Rating +(40-50) to maximum Life (10-14) to (19-24) Added Physical Damage with Bow Attacks Arrows deal 50% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments to Targets they Pierce"Why waste such a fine arrow on just one man?" - Kiravi, Vaal Archer  | 36 | Arrows Pierce an additional Target(8-12)% increased Attack Speed +350 to Evasion Rating +(40-50) to maximum Life (10-14) to (19-24) Added Physical Damage with Bow Attacks Arrows deal 50% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments to Targets they Pierce |
References
- ↑ Chris (March 1, 2014). "Sacrifice of the Vaal". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chris (April 18, 2014). "What's Being Kept from Ambush/Invasion? (Updated July 4)". Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved March 10, 2021.