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Featured: Atlas of Worlds
The Atlas of Worlds is an overview of a the end-game map progression.
As players progress through the Atlas, the difficulty increases. Players can also add mods to the Atlas, or upgrade maps to a higher tier.
In the center of the map are four Guardians of the Void. Defeating them gives players a chance to challenge the creator of the Atlas himself, the Shaper.
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Equipment
Equipment is crucial to an exile's survival and combat effectiveness.
Weapons
Armour
Accessories
FlasksItemisation
Magic and rare items have random affixes that determine their modifiers.
Unique items have a fixed list of modifiers and distinct names and artwork.
Crafting
Currency items serve various functions, most notably in crafting or enhancing equipment, gems, jewels, maps and strongboxes.
Masters offer special crafting stations for the player's hideout.
Vendors
Vendors barter their items in exchange for currency.
Selling items to a vendor utilizes the vendor recipe system to determine which items he will offer in return.
Sets of divination cards can be exchanged for certain items.
Exiles
The seven character classes are distinguished by:
- Start location on the passive skill tree
- Ascendancy classes
- Quest rewards
- Base attributes
- Appearance and voice
The world of Wraeclast
Convicts from Theopolis are exiled to the forsaken continent of Wraeclast.
Questing is divided into four acts:
• Act 1, The Shore
• Act 2, The Forest• Act 3, The City of Sarn
• Act 4, HighgateAfter completing Act 4, continue from Act 1 on the next difficulty level.
• Explore maps
• Venture into corrupted areas• Build a hideout
• Complete missions for mastersLeagues
Leagues have their own economies and character ladders.
Challenge leagues run for a limited time. Characters who die in hardcore leagues are moved to Standard league.
Races and tournaments are scheduled events in which players compete for prizes.
Skills
Skill gems are socketed into equipment to grant new skills.
Attacks
Warcries
Spells
Auras
Curses
Minions
Totems
TrapsSupport gems are linked with skill gems to enhance their effects.
Passive skills improve all manner of attributes and stats.
Jewels placed onto the passive skill tree provide additional bonuses.
Game mechanics
Understanding the game mechanics is important for successful character builds.