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[[File:Monster_level.jpg|frame|right|The [[Area map|map]] overlay, showing monster level]] | [[File:Monster_level.jpg|frame|right|The [[Area map|map]] overlay, showing monster level]] | ||
Every explorable [[ | Every explorable [[The World|zone]] has an associated [[monster level]], which roughly describes how difficult the area is. You can see an area's monster level in the top right corner of the screen by pressing Tab. | ||
Each area has a predetermined monster level, the value is not random. The monster level progresses fairly steadily as the player advances through the game. Areas in higher [[difficulty|difficulties]] have higher monster levels than previous difficulties. | Each area has a predetermined monster level, the value is not random. The monster level progresses fairly steadily as the player advances through the game. Areas in higher [[difficulty|difficulties]] have higher monster levels than previous difficulties. | ||
==What it affects== | ==What it affects== | ||
The level of a monster determines its maximum [[life]], damage output, and defense. A monster's level also limits which [[affix]]es it can receive if it is magic or rare. For instance, the affixes that give a rare monster one of the [[damage reflection]] auras can only appear on high level monsters. | |||
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''Monster level'' determines the [[item level]] of items found in chests in the area and items dropped by monsters <ref>Posted by Mark_GGG in [http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/205511/page/3#p2180632 Summon Spectre: A point to summoning Blue/Yellow mobs? ]</ref>: | ''Monster level'' determines the [[item level]] of items found in chests in the area and items dropped by monsters <ref>Posted by Mark_GGG in [http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/205511/page/3#p2180632 Summon Spectre: A point to summoning Blue/Yellow mobs? ]</ref>: | ||
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* [[Rare]] monsters and [[Unique Monsters|unique monsters]] drop items of ''monster level +2''. | * [[Rare]] monsters and [[Unique Monsters|unique monsters]] drop items of ''monster level +2''. | ||
There is a penalty to the | There is a penalty to the number of items dropping in areas in an area more than two levels lower than your character level. See [[Drop Rate]]. | ||
[[Category:Game mechanics]] | [[Category:Game mechanics]] | ||
Revision as of 04:53, 11 October 2013
Every explorable zone has an associated monster level, which roughly describes how difficult the area is. You can see an area's monster level in the top right corner of the screen by pressing Tab.
Each area has a predetermined monster level, the value is not random. The monster level progresses fairly steadily as the player advances through the game. Areas in higher difficulties have higher monster levels than previous difficulties.
What it affects
The level of a monster determines its maximum life, damage output, and defense. A monster's level also limits which affixes it can receive if it is magic or rare. For instance, the affixes that give a rare monster one of the damage reflection auras can only appear on high level monsters.
Monster level determines the item level of items found in chests in the area and items dropped by monsters [1]:
- Normal monsters drop items of the same same level as the area's monster level.
- Magic monsters drop items of monster level +1.
- Rare monsters and unique monsters drop items of monster level +2.
There is a penalty to the number of items dropping in areas in an area more than two levels lower than your character level. See Drop Rate.
References
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- ↑ Posted by Mark_GGG in Summon Spectre: A point to summoning Blue/Yellow mobs?