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{{Event | {{Event | ||
|name = Essence league | |name = Essence league | ||
|image = Essence league banner.png | |||
|image = | |type = challenge | ||
|release_version = 2.4.0 | |release_version = 2.4.0 | ||
|release_date = 2016-09-02 | |release_date = 2016-09-02 | ||
|end_date = 2016-11- | |end_date = 2016-11-28 | ||
|standard = True | |standard = True | ||
|hardcore = True | |hardcore = True | ||
| links = [https://www.pathofexile.com/atlasofworlds Official 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]].<ref name="AtlasOfWorlds"/><ref name="The Essence League Challenges and Rewards" /> | |||
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]]. | |||
==Ladders== | |||
In Essence league, players could choose to enable the optional [[Hardcore]] (HC) game mode. | |||
==Rewards== | This means that there were two distinct ladders for Essence league: | ||
Players earn exclusive [[microtransaction]]s by completing challenges: | * [https://www.pathofexile.com/ladders/league/Essence Essence league] | ||
* [https://www.pathofexile.com/ladders/league/Hardcore%20Essence HC Essence league] | |||
==Challenges and Rewards== | |||
{{main|List of Essence League challenges}} | |||
Players could earn exclusive [[microtransaction]]s by completing [https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1715825 Essence league challenges]: | |||
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From the 19th challenge onwards and | 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== | ||
All [[area]]s | All [[area]]s had: | ||
* {{c|mod|Areas can contain Essences}} | * {{c|mod|Areas can contain Essences}} | ||
==Essences== | ==Essences== | ||
{{main|Essence}} | {{main|Essence}} | ||
Players encounter groups of | 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 | Essence league had no league-specific uniques. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|refs= | {{reflist|refs= | ||
<ref name="AtlasOfWorlds">{{cite web|author=|date=August 12, 2016|title=Atlas of Worlds promo page|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/atlasofworlds|publisher=Official Path of Exile Website|accessdate=August 12, 2016}}</ref> | <ref name="AtlasOfWorlds">{{cite web|author=|date=August 12, 2016|title=Atlas of Worlds promo page|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/atlasofworlds|publisher=Official Path of Exile Website|accessdate=August 12, 2016}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="The Essence League Challenges and Rewards">{{cite web|author=Bex_GGG|date=August | <ref name="The Essence League Challenges and Rewards">{{cite web|author=Bex_GGG|date=August 29, 2016|title=The Essence League Challenges and Rewards|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1715825|publisher=Official Path of Exile Forums|accessdate=August 31, 2016}}</ref> | ||
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{{Navbox Challenge Leagues}} | {{Navbox Challenge Leagues}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:44, 14 August 2023
Essence league
Challenge league
| Release version | 2.4.0 |
|---|---|
| Release date | 2016-09-02 |
| End date | 2016-11-28 |
| Links | Official 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
Main page: List of Essence League challenges
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.
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| 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
- ↑ (August 12, 2016). "Atlas of Worlds promo page". Official Path of Exile Website. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ↑ Bex_GGG (August 29, 2016). "The Essence League Challenges and Rewards". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved August 31, 2016.