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! scope="row" | The Capricious Tomb | |||
! scope="row" | Templar | |||
! scope="row" | Shadow | |||
! scope="row" | Marauder | |||
! scope="row" | Ranger | |||
! scope="row" | Duelist | |||
! scope="row" | Witch | |||
! scope="row" | Scion | |||
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! scope="row" | Alluring Chest | |||
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* 2x [[Orb of Alchemy]] | |||
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! scope="row" | Curious Chest | |||
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* 2x [[Orb of Transmutation]] | |||
* 3x [[Scroll of Wisdom]] | |||
* [[Coral Amulet]] | |||
* 2x [[Medium Mana Flask]] | |||
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! scope="row" | The Arachnid Tomb | |||
! scope="row" | Templar | |||
! scope="row" | Shadow | |||
! scope="row" | Marauder | |||
! scope="row" | Ranger | |||
! scope="row" | Duelist | |||
! scope="row" | Witch | |||
! scope="row" | Scion | |||
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! scope="row" | Alluring Chest | |||
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* {{sl|Shock Nova}} | |||
* {{sl|Lightning Strike}} | |||
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* {{sl|Anger}} | |||
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* {{sl|Hatred}} | |||
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* {{sl|Power Siphon}} | |||
* {{sl|Clarity}} | |||
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* {{sl|Anger}} | |||
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! scope="row" | Curious Chest | |||
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* {{sl|Ground Slam}} | |||
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* {{sl|Flicker Strike}} | |||
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* {{sl|Leap Slam}} | |||
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* {{sl|Lightning Arrow}} | |||
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* {{sl|Leap Slam}} | |||
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* {{sl|Summon Skeletons}} | |||
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* {{sl|Hatred}} | |||
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! scope="row" | The Tomb of Statues | |||
! scope="row" | Templar | |||
! scope="row" | Shadow | |||
! scope="row" | Marauder | |||
! scope="row" | Ranger | |||
! scope="row" | Duelist | |||
! scope="row" | Witch | |||
! scope="row" | Scion | |||
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! scope="row" | Both Chests | |||
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* [[Orb of Alchemy]] | |||
* 4x [[Orb of Alteration]] | |||
* [[Orb of Augmentation]] | |||
* [[Orb of Transmutation]] | |||
* [[Sapphire Ring]] | |||
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! scope="row" | Alluring Chest | |||
| {{sl|Added Lightning Damage}} | |||
| {{sl|Faster Projectiles}} <br> {{sl|Increased Critical Damage}} | |||
| {{sl|Life Gain on Hit}} | |||
| {{sl|Fork}} | |||
| {{sl|Added Fire Damage}} | |||
| {{sl|Fork}} <br> {{sl|Minion Life}} | |||
| {{sl|Fork}} | |||
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! scope="row" | Curious Chest | |||
| {{sl|Weapon Elemental Damage}} | |||
| {{sl|Flicker Strike}} | |||
| {{sl|Added Fire Damage}} | |||
| {{sl|Faster Projectiles}} | |||
| {{sl|Life Gain on Hit}} | |||
| {{sl|Added Lightning Damage}} | |||
| {{sl|Faster Projectiles}} | |||
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! scope="row" | The Frozen Abyss | |||
! scope="row" | Templar | |||
! scope="row" | Shadow | |||
! scope="row" | Marauder | |||
! scope="row" | Ranger | |||
! scope="row" | Duelist | |||
! scope="row" | Witch | |||
! scope="row" | Scion | |||
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! scope="row" | Both Chests | |||
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*[[Quartz Sceptre]] | |||
*[[Linden Kite Shield]] | |||
*[[Long Staff]] | |||
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*2x [[Stiletto]] | |||
*[[Driftwood Spiked Shield]] | |||
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*[[Stone Hammer]] | |||
*[[Rawhide Tower Shield]] | |||
*[[Mallet]] | |||
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*[[Composite Bow]] | |||
*[[Rugged Quiver]] | |||
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*[[Bastard Sword]] | |||
*2x [[Broad Sword]] | |||
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*2x [[Carved Wand]] | |||
*[[Bone Spirit Shield]] | |||
*[[Long Staff]] | |||
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*[[Bastard Sword]] | |||
*[[Painted Buckler]] | |||
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! scope="row" | Alluring Chest | |||
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*3x [[Chromatic Orb]] | |||
*3x [[Orb of Fusing]] | |||
*2x [[Jeweller's Orb]] | |||
*3x [[Blacksmith's Whetstone]] | |||
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! scope="row" | Curious Chest | |||
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*2x [[Chaos Orb]] | |||
*2x [[Orb of Alchemy]] | |||
*3x [[Blacksmith's Whetstone]] | |||
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! scope="row" | The Simian Cave | |||
! scope="row" | Templar | |||
! scope="row" | Shadow | |||
! scope="row" | Marauder | |||
! scope="row" | Ranger | |||
! scope="row" | Duelist | |||
! scope="row" | Witch | |||
! scope="row" | Scion | |||
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! scope="row" | Alluring Chest | |||
| [[Citrine Amulet]] | |||
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| [[Citrine Amulet]] | |||
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| [[Agate Amulet]] | |||
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| [[Agate Amulet]] | |||
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! scope="row" | Curious Chest | |||
| [[Turquoise Amulet]] | |||
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| [[Turquoise Amulet]] | |||
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! scope="row" | Alluring Chest | |||
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*2x [[Orb of Transmutation]] | |||
*[[Orb of Augmentation]] | |||
*[[Orb of Alteration]] | |||
*[[Large Life Flask]] | |||
*[[Large Mana Flask]] | |||
*2x [[Ruby Ring]] | |||
*2x [[Topaz Ring]] | |||
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! scope="row" | Curious Chest | |||
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*2x [[Chaos Orb]] | |||
*[[Orb of Alchemy]] | |||
*2x [[Coral Ring]] | |||
*2x [[Large Life Flask]] | |||
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! scope="row" | The Skeletal Caverns | |||
! scope="row" | Templar | |||
! scope="row" | Shadow | |||
! scope="row" | Marauder | |||
! scope="row" | Ranger | |||
! scope="row" | Duelist | |||
! scope="row" | Witch | |||
! scope="row" | Scion | |||
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! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Alluring Chest | |||
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*2x [[Orb of Alchemy]] | |||
*3x [[Blacksmith's Whetstone]] | |||
*[[Rustic Sash]] | |||
*[[Chain Belt]] | |||
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*2x [[Boot Knife]] | |||
*[[Alloyed Spike Shield]] | |||
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*[[Sledgehammer]] | |||
*[[War Hammer]] | |||
*[[Cedar Tower Shield]] | |||
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*[[Conductive Quiver]] | |||
*[[Recurve Bow]] | |||
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*2x [[War Sword]] | |||
*[[Two-Handed Sword]] | |||
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*2x [[Quartz Wand]] | |||
*[[Iron Staff]] | |||
*[[Bone Spirit Shield]] | |||
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*2x [[War Sword]] | |||
*[[Two-Handed Sword]] | |||
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Curious Chest | |||
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*2x [[Orb of Alchemy]] | |||
*3x [[Armourer's Scrap]] | |||
*[[Leather Belt]] | |||
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*[[Strapped Boots]] | |||
*[[Strapped Mitts]] | |||
*[[Padded Jacket]] | |||
*[[Iron Mask]] | |||
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*[[Plated Gauntlets]] | |||
*[[Copper Plate]] | |||
*[[Steel Greaves]] | |||
*[[Barbute Helmet]] | |||
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*[[Goathide Boots]] | |||
*[[Goathide Gloves]] | |||
*[[Buckskin Tunic]] | |||
*[[Leather Hood]] | |||
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*[[Velvet Gloves]] | |||
*[[Torture Cage]] | |||
*[[Scholar's Robe]] | |||
*[[Velvet Slippers]] | |||
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*[[Scale Doublet]] | |||
*[[Sallet]] | |||
*[[Ironscale Gauntlets]] | |||
*[[Ironscale Boots]] | |||
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! scope="row" | The Forbidden Ruins | |||
! scope="row" | Templar | |||
! scope="row" | Shadow | |||
! scope="row" | Marauder | |||
! scope="row" | Ranger | |||
! scope="row" | Duelist | |||
! scope="row" | Witch | |||
! scope="row" | Scion | |||
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Revision as of 06:47, 24 February 2015
1 Hour Descent | |
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Race Information | |
Duration: | 1 Hour |
Rules: | Hardcore Solo |
Specials: | Dead characters go to Void league |
Descent is an hour-long race league introduced in Season Three. It also was the signature event for Season Three, meaning there was a separate leaderboard for Descent racers.[1]
The race uses many aspects of roguelike games. Characters enter a dungeon and fight their way through 15 levels, meeting increasingly tougher foes on the way down to the bottom level where a final boss awaits. Although Descent is a hardcore race, dead characters are still eligible to receive race rewards.
Season 5 introduced a sequel to Descent called Descent: Champions.
Differences
Descent is a significant departure from the other race leagues. Here is a rundown of the main differences.
Interaction with other leagues and players
- No partying is possible. A Descent race is purely a solo experience.
- At the end of the race, surviving characters join the dead characters in to a Void league and become unplayable. Items cannot be transferred to Standard or any other league.
Area differences
- There is no town area or vendor, and therefore no reason to pick up valuable items that you won't use.
- Descent areas have their own unique names and themes. They are based on existing tilesets and are similar to endgame maps.
- Once a character enters the next area, they can't go back. If you log out during the race, your character will respawn at the beginning of the current area.
- There are no waypoints or any other quick means to travel between areas. You cannot skip any levels, aside from running through and ignoring monsters.
- All areas contain unique bosses similar to their map counterparts, but unlike most maps, bosses may be located near the beginning.
Difficulty and ladder positioning
- Descent doesn't use the same "Normal—Cruel—Merciless" system where areas repeat with increasing difficulty, but instead switches to Cruel and Merciless resistance penalties (-20% and -60% respectively) starting with certain areas.
- Areas from Phrecia Outskirts to Tomb of Statues are considered Normal, Frozen Abyss to Hall of Heroes are Cruel, and The Desecrated Shrine to The Infernal Shrine are Merciless.
- If a character dies during the race, it can still hold a position on that race's ladder, marked accordingly.
- If a character dies in a Cruel or Merciless area, it is subject to experience loss, which is applied before the final experience value is put on the ladder.
Gear and drops
- Item drop rates are improved compared to other leagues. The exact differences are unknown.
- There is no stash and no vendors to trade items with. Everything that may be of use must be used or carried in inventory; any items that you won't use are only a burden.
- Some equipment and currency are provided via special chests in each area.
Special chests
There are three special types of chests that appear only in Descent: Provisions, Curious, and Alluring. These chests contain useful items such as flasks, skill gems, equipment, and crafting currency. The contents of each chest are predetermined and depend on the character class and the area they're located in: see Descent Chests for a complete list of items.
Provisions
This is a chest that appears at the very start of the game near the character spawn point. It contains two Scroll of WisdomScroll of WisdomStack Size: 40Identifies an itemRight click this item then left click an unidentified item to apply it., a Small Mana FlaskSmall Mana FlaskRecovers 50 Mana over 3.00 Seconds
Consumes 6 of 24 Charges on useRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters., two skill gems, and starting weapons.
Curious and Alluring chests
These two chests spawn at a fixed point near the exit of every area. In general, Curious chests contain mostly survivability items and skills while Alluring ones cater to more aggressive and competitive play styles. Players must choose one of the two chests to open in each area; the other chest will vanish along with its contents.
Zones
Order | Zone | Level | Difficulty |
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1 | The Phrecia Outskirts | 1 | Normal |
2 | The Heart of Phrecia | 3 | Normal |
3 | The Lost Cathedral | 5 | Normal |
4 | The Capricious Tomb | 7 | Normal |
5 | The Arachnid Tomb | 9 | Normal |
6 | The Tomb of Statues | 11 | Normal |
7 | The Frozen Abyss | 13 | Cruel |
8 | The Simian Cave | 15 | Cruel |
9 | The Skeletal Caverns | 17 | Cruel |
10 | The Forbidden Ruins | 19 | Cruel |
11 | The Vault of the Guardians | 21 | Cruel |
12 | The Hall of Heroes | 23 | Cruel |
13 | The Desecrated Shrine | 26 | Merciless |
14 | The Demonic Shrine | 29 | Merciless |
15 | The Infernal Shrine | 32 | Merciless |
Zone Rewards
Zone Rewards
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Alluring Chest | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Added Lightning Damage" | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Faster Projectiles" Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Increased Critical Damage" |
Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Life Gain on Hit" | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Fork" | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Added Fire Damage" | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Fork" Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Minion Life" |
Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Fork" |
Curious Chest | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Weapon Elemental Damage" | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Flicker Strike". Please choose only one of the following ids: LegionMarakethFlickerStrike - N/A (page) HarvestSpiderFlickerStrike - N/A (page) |
Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Added Fire Damage" | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Faster Projectiles" | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Life Gain on Hit" | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Added Lightning Damage" | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Faster Projectiles" |
The Frozen Abyss | Templar | Shadow | Marauder | Ranger | Duelist | Witch | Scion |
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The Simian Cave | Templar | Shadow | Marauder | Ranger | Duelist | Witch | Scion |
Alluring Chest | Citrine Amulet | Citrine Amulet | Agate Amulet | Agate Amulet | |||
Curious Chest | Turquoise Amulet | Turquoise Amulet | |||||
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The Skeletal Caverns | Templar | Shadow | Marauder | Ranger | Duelist | Witch | Scion |
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The Forbidden Ruins | Templar | Shadow | Marauder | Ranger | Duelist | Witch | Scion |
References
- ↑ PChris (June 24, 2013). "Descent Races". Path of Exile Forum. Retrieved October 21, 2013.