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{{Event
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|name            = Essence league
|name            = Essence league
|type            = challenge
|image          = Essence league banner.png
|image          = Essence_league.png
|type            = challenge
|release_version = 2.4.0
|release_version = 2.4.0
|release_date    = 2016-09-02
|release_date    = 2016-09-02
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|hardcore        = True
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| links          = [https://www.pathofexile.com/atlasofworlds Official page]
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{{Quote|Encounter groups of monsters trapped by an ancient force, break them out to steal their Essence then use these to craft powerful items.|Description on the official Path of Exile website <ref name="AtlasOfWorlds"/>}}
'''Essence league''' was a [[challenge league]]. It launched on September 2, 2016 as part of ''[[Path of Exile: Atlas of Worlds]]'' in [[version 2.4.0]].<ref name="AtlasOfWorlds"/><ref name="The Essence League Challenges and Rewards" />
 
The '''Essence league''' and '''Hardcore Essence league''' were past [[challenge league]]s. The leagues started on {{#show: Essence league|?Has release date}}<ref name="The Essence League Challenges and Rewards"/> along with the release of [[Atlas of Worlds (expansion)|Atlas of Worlds expansion]] ([[version 2.4.0]]), and ended on {{#show: Essence league|?Has end date}}. There were 40 optional [[challenges]], and players were rewarded with Essence-themed microtransactions after finishing 12, 24, and 36 challenges.


In this league, zones contained a pack of frozen monsters which held an [[Essence]], where taking it freed the monsters imbued with its power. Essences can be used to modify items with a specified guaranteed affix, some of which are exclusive to Essences. Essences can be traded to vendors for higher tiers and can even be [[corrupted]] for a chance to gain an even stronger Essence or destroy it.
In this league, zones contained a pack of frozen monsters which held an [[Essence]], where taking it freed the monsters imbued with its power. Essences can be used to modify items with a specified guaranteed affix, some of which are exclusive to Essences. Essences can be traded to vendors for higher tiers and can even be [[corrupted]] for a chance to gain an even stronger Essence or destroy it.


At the end of the leagues, all characters and [[stash]]es were moved to [[Standard league]] and [[Hardcore league]]. Characters that died in the Hardcore Essence league were immediately moved to the permanent [[Standard league]].
At the end of the leagues, all characters and [[stash]]es were moved to [[Standard league]] and [[Hardcore league]]. Characters that died in the Hardcore Essence league were immediately moved to the permanent [[Standard league]].
==Ladders==
In Essence league, players could choose to enable the optional [[Hardcore]] (HC) game mode.
This means that there were two distinct ladders for Essence league:
* [https://www.pathofexile.com/ladders/league/Essence Essence league]
* [https://www.pathofexile.com/ladders/league/Hardcore%20Essence HC Essence league]


==Challenges and Rewards==
==Challenges and Rewards==
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From the 19th challenge onwards and every third challenge after that, the player received pieces of a Essence Totem Pole decoration to display in the player's hideout. The Totem Pole permanently showcases how many challenges the player completed during this league.
From the 19th challenge onwards and every third challenge after that, the player received pieces of an Essence Totem Pole decoration to display in the player's hideout. The Totem Pole permanently showcases how many challenges the player completed during this league.


==Modifiers==
==Modifiers==
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==Essences==
==Essences==
{{main|Essence}}
{{main|Essence}}
Players encounter groups of monsters with a rare one in the middle possessed by one or more essences, each granting him a special ability. These monsters are trapped and don't perform any actions until the player clicks a few times on the possessed rare to release the whole group. When the possesed monster is killed the essences will drop as [[item]]s.
Players encounter groups of monsters with a rare one in the middle possessed by one or more essences, each granting him a special ability. These monsters are trapped and don't perform any actions until the player clicks a few times on the possessed rare to release the whole group. When the possessed monster is killed the essences will drop as [[item]]s.


==Essence League Uniques==
==Essence League Uniques==
Essence league had no league-specific uniques.
Essence league had no league-specific uniques.
==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|2.4.0}}
* Introduced to the game.
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==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:44, 14 August 2023

Essence league
Challenge league
Release version2.4.0
Release date2016-09-02
End date2016-11-28
LinksOfficial page

Essence league was a challenge league. It launched on September 2, 2016 as part of Path of Exile: Atlas of Worlds in version 2.4.0.[1][2]

In this league, zones contained a pack of frozen monsters which held an Essence, where taking it freed the monsters imbued with its power. Essences can be used to modify items with a specified guaranteed affix, some of which are exclusive to Essences. Essences can be traded to vendors for higher tiers and can even be corrupted for a chance to gain an even stronger Essence or destroy it.

At the end of the leagues, all characters and stashes were moved to Standard league and Hardcore league. Characters that died in the Hardcore Essence league were immediately moved to the permanent Standard league.

Ladders

In Essence league, players could choose to enable the optional Hardcore (HC) game mode.

This means that there were two distinct ladders for Essence league:

Challenges and Rewards

Players could earn exclusive microtransactions by completing Essence league challenges:

Challenges Reward
12 Essence Footprints EffectEssence Footprints EffectFootprintsAdds essence footprints to any equipped pair of boots.
24 Essence WingsEssence WingsArmour AttachmentAdds the Essence Wings Back Attachment to any equipped body armour.
36 Essence Portal EffectEssence Portal EffectPortalThis character's portals use the Essence effect.

From the 19th challenge onwards and every third challenge after that, the player received pieces of an Essence Totem Pole decoration to display in the player's hideout. The Totem Pole permanently showcases how many challenges the player completed during this league.

Modifiers

All areas had:

  • Areas can contain Essences

Essences

Main page: Essence

Players encounter groups of monsters with a rare one in the middle possessed by one or more essences, each granting him a special ability. These monsters are trapped and don't perform any actions until the player clicks a few times on the possessed rare to release the whole group. When the possessed monster is killed the essences will drop as items.

Essence League Uniques

Essence league had no league-specific uniques.

References

  1. (August 12, 2016). "Atlas of Worlds promo page". Official Path of Exile Website. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  2. Bex_GGG (August 29, 2016). "The Essence League Challenges and Rewards". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved August 31, 2016.