Delirium
Delirium is a zone-wide effect that spawns new enemies and empowers existing ones. This encounter is considered Extra Content and has a baseline 8% chance to appear in any non-unique map area.
Encounter rate
Delirium Mirrors can appear from the Torched Courts in Act 5 onwards at rate >8%. They stop appearing for characters with level 72 and higher for areas with level lower than 65[1].
In maps, Delirium Mirrors have a base 8% chance to appear in a zone.
Mechanics
Delirium Mirror
Randomly while players are completing the acts or running Maps, a Mirror of Delirium will spawn. They will always spawn within a close distance from the zone entrance.
Once a player passes through it, it spawns a gray mist that spreads outwards throughout the map, beginning the Delirium encounter.
Encounter
New enemies and hazards can spawn within the mist and existing enemies can receive a Delirium modifier, making them stronger or giving them new attacks. All enemies in the mist are Delirious, giving them increased damage mitigation and damage. The further out you are in the mist, the stronger the effect.
Enemies in the mist can drop Cluster Jewels and Simulacrum SplintersSimulacrum SplinterStack Size: 300Combine 300 Splinters to create a Simulacrum. (starting at maps).
As you kill enemies inside the mist, a reward bar on the bottom left will start filling up. Filling the bar will cause you to gain the reward type after the Delirium encounter, and can be filled multiple times. When the first bar reaches level 3, a second reward bar will appear, and at level 5 a third reward bar appears.
Scaling
Higher percentages of Delirium increase both monster damage and monster damage reduction. Through empirical testing and official reference points at 100% Deliriousness, it was possible to obtain the following scaling estimates.
Additionally, it is speculated that it provides an overall more multiplier to monster item quantity and rarity[2][better source needed]. However, there are several caveats to this that are being investigated by the Prohibited Library. Monsters from strongboxes[3], as well as possibly other monsters that are not immediately spawned on entering an area, do not appear to be affected by this multiplier.
Deliriousness % | Increased Damage[4] | Less Damage Taken[5] |
More Monster Item Quantity[2] |
More Monster Item Rarity[2] |
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20% | 6% | 16% | 10% | 20% |
40% | 12% | 32% | 20% | 40% |
60% | 18% | 48% | 30% | 60% |
80% | 24% | 64% | 40% | 80% |
100% | 30% | 80% | 50% | 100% |
Timer
Delirium encounters only last a short period of time. After a certain period of time, the mist will stop spreading, and start to dissipate outwards in a donut shape. If you step out of the mist for more than 5 seconds, the Delirium encounter will end. Any enemies outside the mist will have their Delirium modifiers removed. The encounter can also be prematurely ended by pressing a button on the bottom right (which can be key bound). Certain actions will pause or extend the time before the mist stops spreading. The mist also stops moving while there are no players in the instance.
The following will pause the mist timer:
- During an Immortal Syndicate Research encounter
- During an Incursion encounter
- During a Legion Timeless Monolith encounter
- During a Breach encounter
- Being within range of an active Blight
- While in the Sacred Grove
- While a Ritual Altar is activated
The following will extend the mist timer:
- Opening a Strongbox
- Defeating a monster holding an Essence
- Capturing a red Beast
- Defeating an Immortal Syndicate group
- An Abyss crack starts moving to the next direction
- Completing a Blight encounter
- Defeating a Metamorph
- Defeating a Harbinger
- Entering a Forbidden Sanctum portal
Delirious map modifier
Map items can be affected by a special modifier which covers the entire map in mist permanently. The mechanics are similar to the Delirium that can randomly occur in a map, with the following exceptions:
- There is no Delirium Mirror. Delirium is already running from the moment the map begins.
- There is no timer. Delirium will remain in effect for the duration of the map.
- Rewards drop each time the bar is filled, instead of dropping only when the timer expires.
This modifier has five levels of strength, expressed as a percentage -- 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, or 100%. The higher the percentage, the tougher the monsters and the greater the rewards. Enemies at very high Delirious percents are extremely tough, with even normal rarity enemies becoming comparable to high tier map bosses.
Map items can drop with this modifier present at any of the five levels of strength. Delirium orbs can be used on map items. An orb adds 20% delirium to a map item that does not already have the delirious modifier, or increases the map's existing delirium strength by one level (20%).
Rewards
Icon | Reward |
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Miscellaneous items | |
Weapons | |
Armour | |
Jewellery | |
Unique items | |
Skill gems | |
Currency | |
Divination cards | |
Labyrinth items | |
Map fragments | |
Maps | |
Talismans | |
Perandus items | |
Prophecy items | |
Essences | |
Breach items | |
Harbinger items | |
Abyss items | |
Fossils | |
Scarabs | |
Incubators | |
Blight items | |
Catalysts |
Strange Voice
Starting from The Torched Courts (Act 5), a voice starts talking to the player whenever you touch a Mirror of Delirium. He has unique lines in Act zones.
Related items
Item | Stats | |
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Abyssal Delirium OrbAbyssal Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Abyss Items reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Armoursmith's Delirium OrbArmoursmith's Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Armour reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Blacksmith's Delirium OrbBlacksmith's Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Weapons reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Blighted Delirium OrbBlighted Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Blight reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Cartographer's Delirium OrbCartographer's Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Map Items reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Challenging Delirium OrbChallenging Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Ultimatum reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Delirium OrbDelirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Generic Item reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. Shift click to unstack. | 1 | N/A |
Delirium ScarabDelirium ScarabStack Size: 20Area contains a Mirror of DeliriumA perfectly innocuous Scarab that does nothing at all.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 1 | N/A |
Delirium Scarab of DelusionsDelirium Scarab of DelusionsStack Size: 20Maps found in Area have layers of DeliriumWhat are you talking about? The Atlas was always like this.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 1 | N/A |
Delirium Scarab of ManiaDelirium Scarab of ManiaStack Size: 20Delirium Reward Meters fill 100% faster in AreaThey're so loud! Why are they so loud?! All you can do is scream!Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 1 | N/A |
Delirium Scarab of NeurosesDelirium Scarab of NeurosesStack Size: 20Delirium Encounters in Area contain all Unique Delirium Bosses Can only be used with Tier 11+ MapsToothy grins shine in the dark.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 1 | N/A |
Delirium Scarab of ParanoiaDelirium Scarab of ParanoiaStack Size: 20Delirium Encounters in Area generate 2 additional Reward typesIf it seems too good to be true...Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 1 | N/A |
Diviner's Delirium OrbDiviner's Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Divination Cards reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Fine Delirium OrbFine Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Currency Items reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. Shift click to unstack. | 1 | N/A |
Foreboding Delirium OrbForeboding Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Harbinger Items reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Fossilised Delirium OrbFossilised Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Fossils reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Fragmented Delirium OrbFragmented Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Fragments reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Imperial Delirium OrbImperial Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Labyrinth Items reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Jeweller's Delirium OrbJeweller's Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Trinkets reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Kalguuran Delirium OrbKalguuran Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Expedition Items reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Obscured Delirium OrbObscured Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Breach Items reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Portentous Delirium OrbPortentous Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Prophecy Items reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. Shift click to unstack. | 1 | N/A |
Primal Delirium OrbPrimal Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Talismans reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
SimulacrumSimulacrumHow do you defeat that which dwells within you?Open a Delirium portal by using this item in a personal Map Device. Can only be used once. | 1 | N/A |
Singular Delirium OrbSingular Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Unique Items reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Skittering Delirium OrbSkittering Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Scarabs reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Thaumaturge's Delirium OrbThaumaturge's Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Gems reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Timeless Delirium OrbTimeless Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Legion reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
Whispering Delirium OrbWhispering Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Essences reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. | 1 | N/A |
List of Delirium modifiers
Name | Monster rarity | Effect(s) |
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Banishing Flame | Normal/Magic | |
Cascading Storm | Normal/Magic | |
Crushing Terror | Normal/Magic | |
Diluting Touch | Normal/Magic | Diluting Touch debuff on hit |
Eroding Touch | Normal/Magic | Eroding Touch debuff on hit |
Paralysing Touch | Normal/Magic | Paralysing Touch debuff on hit |
Putrify Dead | Normal/Magic | |
Shatter Dead | Normal/Magic | |
Spatial Distortion | Normal/Magic | |
Spawn Dead | Normal/Magic | |
Vengeful Blast | Normal/Magic | |
Vengeful Bones | Normal/Magic | |
Vengeful Chase | Normal/Magic | |
Vengeful Gang | Normal/Magic | |
Vengeful Grip | Normal/Magic | |
Vengeful Pack | Normal/Magic | |
Vengeful Skyfire | Normal/Magic | |
Vengeful Soul | Normal/Magic | |
Vengeful Stalker | Normal/Magic | |
Wasting Touch | Normal/Magic | Wasting Touch debuff on hit |
Winter Whorl | Normal/Magic | |
Bolt Cross | Rare/Unique | |
Burrowing Blade | Rare/Unique | |
Conflagrating Path | Rare/Unique | |
Crushing Leap | Rare/Unique | |
Frozen Flume | Rare/Unique | |
Glaciator | Rare/Unique | |
Icicle Wreath | Rare/Unique | |
Jagged Swell | Rare/Unique | |
Ring of Fire | Rare/Unique | |
Scatter Storm | Rare/Unique | |
Scorched Earth | Rare/Unique | |
Shockbomb | Rare/Unique |
Version history
Version | Changes |
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3.20.0 |
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3.18.0 |
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3.14.0 |
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3.11.0 |
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3.10.1c |
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3.10.0e |
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3.10.0d |
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3.10.0 |
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References
- ↑ Nickoladze (Oct 25, 2021). "Delirium in campaign". Reddit.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Community_Team (Apr 12, 2021). "Game Balance in Path of Exile: Ultimatum". Path of Exile Forum. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ↑ https://discord.com/channels/991073626721763429/1071394507553251328/1071958070571319376
- ↑ https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2791689
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/z3m44q/psa_debunking_the_plague_bearer_delirium_myth/