Path of Exile: Sacrifice of the Vaal
Sacrifice of the Vaal (colloquially known as SotV) is the first mini-expansion for Path of Exile. It was announced on February 14, 2014[1] and released on March 5, 2014[2]. The majority of the new content is based around the return of Atziri, Queen of the Vaal.
Story
The narcissistic Queen Atziri plunged the Vaal civilisation into a dark age of sacrifice and terror almost two thousand years ago. Millions died due to her obsessive pursuit of eternal youth, a pursuit that brought about a cataclysm that ended the Vaal civilisation overnight. But Atziri herself still lingers in a nightmare realm that is starting to leak back into the land of Wraeclast. Now, as the queen rises again, her corruption spreads throughout Wraeclast. Queen Atziri must be defeated.
Features
- Queen Atziri, a new lategame boss
- Secret corrupted areas
- Vaal skill gems
- The Vaal Orb and corruption
- Challenge leagues: Ambush and Invasion
- New PvP options: Cut-throat and the Sarn Arena
Queen Atziri
The final encounter with Queen Atziri and her minions is designed for high-level characters and requires a lot of skill to complete. In order to gain access to Atziri's lair, the player must collect Vaal Fragments from corrupted areas throughout Wraeclast. When combined in the Map Device, six portals to the Apex of Sacrifice (a level 70 area) are created. A harder version of Atziri, called Uber Atziri, was also added to the game and is located in the Alluring Abyss (a level 80 area).
Corrupted areas
A number of optional side-areas, called "corrupted areas" were added. They have a chance to spawn in any story area of the game and are indicated by a glowing, beating heart and swirling ribbons of blood. The areas have a prefix and a suffix, like maps. At the end of the area is a unique monster guarding a Vaal Vessel which has a chance to drop a Vaal skill gem or a Sacrifice Vaal fragment.
Vaal gems
Vaal Skill Gems are generally more powerful versions of regular skill gems that need to be charged by the souls of slain monsters before they can be used. These gems are corrupted.
Vaal Orb
Vaal Orbs are a new currency item that corrupts another item when used on it. While corrupting an item can yield unpredictable and powerful results, it prevents later modification to the item (corrupted items cannot have further currency applied to them).
For more information, see Corrupted. For a list of possible Vaal Orb outcomes, see Vaal Orb.
Items
Thirteen unique items were added:
Atziri's AcuityAtziri's Acuity
Vaal GauntletsArmour: (696-851)Requires Level 63, 100 Str+(60-80) to Intelligence
(40-60)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance
(200-220)% increased Armour
+(60-75) to maximum Life
You have Vaal Pact if you've dealt a Critical Strike Recently"The heart is the herald.
It will tell me when it is best to strike."
- Atziri, Queen of the Vaal
Atziri's DisfavourAtziri's Disfavour
Vaal AxeTwo Handed Axe
Physical Damage: (414-434) to (544-564)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.29-1.33)
Weapon Range: 2.3 metresRequires Level 64, 158 Str, 76 Dex25% chance to Maim on Hit+30% to Quality of Socketed Support Gems
Adds (310-330) to (370-390) Physical Damage
(12-16)% increased Attack Speed
25% chance to cause Bleeding on Hit
+1 metres to Weapon Range"I do not believe in disguising my disappointment."
- Atziri, Queen of the Vaal
Atziri's PromiseAtziri's Promise
Amethyst FlaskLasts 6.50 Seconds
Consumes 35 of 65 Charges on use
+35% to Chaos ResistanceRequires Level 68Gain (5-8)% of Elemental Damage as Extra Chaos Damage during effect
2% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life during Effect
Gain (5-8)% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage during effect"Death needs not your understanding. It needs only your loyalty."
- Atziri, Queen of the VaalRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
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Atziri's StepAtziri's Step
Slink BootsEvasion: (688-792)Requires Level 69, 120 Dex+(20-26)% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
180% increased Evasion Rating
+(55-75) to maximum Life
30% increased Movement Speed"Those who dance are considered insane
by those who cannot hear the music."
- Atziri, Queen of the Vaal
Doryani's CatalystDoryani's Catalyst
Vaal SceptreSceptre
Physical Damage: (102-122) to (170-230)
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.55-1.61)
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 75, 113 Str, 113 Int32% increased Elemental DamageSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Elemental Proliferation
Adds (65-85) to (100-160) Physical Damage
(11-15)% increased Attack Speed
(6-10)% increased Cast Speed
(30-40)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance
0.2% of Elemental Damage Leeched as Life
(80-100)% increased Elemental DamageThe result of the catalytic reaction would be either immortality for all,
or death for all. It was a risk Doryani was willing to take.
- Module Error: More than one result found for item using search term "item_name = Doryani's Invitation". Try using the page parameter instead
DrillneckDrillneck
Penetrating Arrow QuiverRequires Level 36Arrows Pierce an additional Target(8-12)% increased Attack Speed
+350 to Evasion Rating
+(40-50) to maximum Life
(10-14) to (19-24) Added Physical Damage with Bow Attacks
Arrows deal 50% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments to Targets they Pierce"Why waste such a fine arrow on just one man?"
- Kiravi, Vaal Archer
RearguardRearguard
Blunt Arrow QuiverRequires Level 31Adds (7-9) to (13-16) Physical Damage to Attacks(20-24)% Chance to Block Attack Damage
(12-15)% Chance to Block Spell Damage
+(400-450) to Armour
(20-30)% increased Projectile Speed
50% increased Stun and Block Recovery
(15-20)% increased Projectile Damage"It's a rare man that has eyes in the back of his head."
- Kiravi, Vaal Archer
The VertexThe Vertex
Vaal MaskEvasion: (714-908)
Energy Shield: (231-315)Requires Level 62, 79 Dex, 72 Int+1 to Level of Socketed Gems
Socketed Gems have 50% reduced Mana Cost
(245-280)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+(30-40) to maximum Energy Shield
+(24-30)% to Chaos Resistance
Enemies Cannot Leech Mana From you"A queen should be seen, admired, but never touched."
- Atziri, Queen of the Vaal
Vaal CaressVaal Caress
Bronzescale GauntletsArmour: (110-148)
Evasion: (110-148)Requires Level 27, 22 Str, 22 Dex+5 to Level of Socketed Vaal Gems
-5 to Level of Socketed Non-Vaal Gems
(120-140)% increased Armour and Evasion
+(50-70) to maximum Life
+40% to Cold Resistance
You gain Onslaught for 20 seconds on using a Vaal Skill"The gems are strangely human at times.
They simply love to be held."
- Doryani, First Seer to the Queen
Vis MortisVis Mortis
Necromancer SilksEnergy Shield: (369-470)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 59, 160 Int(200-220)% increased Energy Shield
+(20-30) to maximum Mana
Minions have 20% reduced maximum Life
Minions deal 15% increased Damage
Minions gain (15-20)% of Elemental Damage as Extra Chaos DamageReap what others have sown
Muster them from their graves
Parade them for your pleasure
Zealots in mortis enslaved
VoideyeVoideye
Unset RingRequires Level 45Has 1 Socket+5 to Level of Socketed GemsThe darker the eye, the more diligent the watched.
New quiver base types and a new ring type were added as well.
PvP
Players can now fight each other in the Sarn Arena, a free-for-all PvP area in act 3.
Challenge leagues
A new pair of challenge leagues was introduced along with the expansion, Ambush and Invasion league. They introduced Strongboxes and Invasion Bosses respectively.
References
- ↑ Chris (February 14, 2014). "Path of Exile: Sacrifice of the Vaal". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ↑ Chris (March 4, 2014). "1.1.0 Patch Notes - Sacrifice of the Vaal". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved August 19, 2015.