Strange Barrel

Strange Barrel
StrongboxJust an ordinary barrel, used to store sensible objects.
Not swarms of things.

Strange Barrel is a unique Strongbox. Although it can spawn naturally, it also infrequently appears in maps affected by a Mysterious ScarabMysterious ScarabStack Size: 20Area contains 40-60 additional Clusters of Mysterious BarrelsThey chitter, they crawl, they bite... and they swarm.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map..

This strongbox spawns waves (a stream) of spider-type enemies to defend it. In the final waves, it spawns rare monsters and a unique monster named Dav'nalleous.

Possible loot

The chest may contain one poison-themed unique item:

• Bino's Kitchen KnifeBino's Kitchen Knife
  Slaughter KnifeRune Dagger
  Physical Damage: (150-165) to (296-321)
  Critical Strike Chance: (8.82-9.45)%
  Attacks per Second: 1.40
  Weapon Range: 1.0 metresRequires Level 65, 81 Dex, 117 Int30% increased Global Critical Strike ChanceAdds (140-155) to (210-235) Physical Damage
  (40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance
  +(15-25)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
  +(8-12)% to Chaos Resistance
  On Killing a Poisoned Enemy, nearby Enemies are Poisoned
  and nearby Allies Regenerate 200 Life per secondCalling it poison would imply
  that it was even edible.
• Coralito's SignatureCoralito's Signature
  Diamond FlaskLasts 6.00 Seconds
  Consumes 20 of 40 Charges on use
  100% increased Global Critical Strike ChanceRequires Level 2725% chance to Poison on Hit during Effect
  Your Critical Strikes do not deal extra Damage during Effect
  +(20-30)% to Damage over Time Multiplier for Poison from Critical Strikes during Effect
  Take 250 Chaos Damage per Second during Effect"What cruelty it is, that to be judged a success,
  such great work must go uncredited."
  - Coralito, Brotherhood of SilenceRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
• Cospri's WillCospri's Will
  Assassin's GarbEvasion: (1842-2433)Requires Level 68, 183 Dex3% increased Movement Speed(150-200)% increased Evasion Rating
  +(31-53)% to Chaos Resistance
  You can apply an additional Curse
  Your Hexes can affect Hexproof Enemies
  Always Poison on Hit against Cursed EnemiesCurse their vile Council,
  They cast me aside as if I am some bastard child.
  If they only knew the power I possess.
• DendrobateDendrobate
  Sentinel JacketEvasion: (758-925)
  Energy Shield: (246-290)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 59, 86 Dex, 86 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 10 Chance to Poison
  (130-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  +40 to maximum Energy Shield
  +(15-25)% to all Elemental Resistances
  (75-100)% increased Damage with Poison if you have at least 300 Dexterity
  (15-25)% increased Poison Duration if you have at least 150 IntelligenceAsk any tracker and they'll tell you:
  the most dangerous animals
  are the ones who don't bother to hide.
• Mark of the Doubting KnightMark of the Doubting Knight
  Platinum KrisRune Dagger
  Physical Damage: (84-88.8) to (332.5-351.5)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.50%
  Attacks per Second: 1.08
  Weapon Range: 1.0 metresRequires Level 64, 76 Dex, 149 Int50% increased Global Critical Strike Chance+5% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding
  (250-270)% increased Physical Damage
  10% reduced Attack Speed
  +(6-10)% to all Elemental Resistances
  50% chance to Cause Bleeding on Critical Strike
  50% chance to Cause Poison on Critical StrikeNothing is pure.
  Slice open the Innocent
  And spill a thousand Sins.
• Mortem MorsuMortem Morsu
  Fright ClawClaw
  Physical Damage: (21-24) to (80.5-92)
  Critical Strike Chance: 7.88%
  Attacks per Second: 1.80
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 34, 61 Dex, 61 IntGrants 20 Life per Enemy Hit(75-100)% increased Physical Damage
  20% increased Attack Speed
  25% increased Critical Strike Chance
  +40% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
  (10-20)% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  25% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold with this Weapon
  60% chance to Poison on HitFear blisters the heart and thins the blood.
  Fear squeezes lungs and sets the guts to fester.
  Fear is the wound left untended.
• SnakebiteSnakebite
  Assassin's MittsEvasion: (260-344)
  Energy Shield: (21-25)Requires Level 58, 45 Dex, 45 Int(150-180)% increased Evasion Rating
  +(60-70) to maximum Life
  2% increased Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge
  6% increased Accuracy Rating per Frenzy Charge
  10% reduced Frenzy Charge Duration per Frenzy Charge
  Attacks have 60% chance to Poison while at maximum Frenzy Charges
  +5% to Damage over Time Multiplier for Poison per Frenzy Charge"As the serpent shuns thought,
  It shuns fear.
  It strikes with the speed of wrath
  And the skill of compulsion."
  - Deshret, The Red Sekhema
• TaprootTaproot
  AmbusherDagger
  Physical Damage: (53.2-57) to (207.2-222)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.10%
  Attacks per Second: (1.65-1.72)
  Weapon Range: 1.0 metresRequires Level 60, 113 Dex, 113 Int30% increased Global Critical Strike Chance(180-200)% increased Physical Damage
  (10-15)% increased Attack Speed
  (15-20)% increased Poison Duration
  0.5% of Attack Damage Leeched as Mana against Poisoned Enemies
  0.5% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life against Maimed Enemies
  (15-20)% chance to Maim on Hit
  20% chance to Poison on HitSome things must die so that others can live.
• The Consuming DarkThe Consuming Dark
  Fiend DaggerRune Dagger
  Physical Damage: 22-87
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.50%
  Attacks per Second: 1.20
  Weapon Range: 1.0 metresRequires Level 53, 58 Dex, 123 Int40% increased Global Critical Strike Chance+1 to Level of all Fire Spell Skill Gems
  +(20-40) to Intelligence
  (40-60)% increased Fire Damage
  30% of Fire Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  Your Chaos Damage has 60% chance to Poison EnemiesThe brightest flames cast the darkest shadows.
• The EmbalmerThe Embalmer
  Carnal MittsEvasion: (90-101)
  Energy Shield: (19-21)Requires Level 50, 39 Dex, 39 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Vile Toxins
  Adds (13-17) to (23-29) Chaos Damage
  +(50-70) to maximum Life
  +(17-29)% to Chaos Resistance
  (20-25)% increased Poison Duration"Decomposition takes hold too quickly!
  No, if we are to keep the specimen in perfect shape,
  we must begin the process before expiry."
• The Wasp NestThe Wasp Nest
  Throat StabberClaw
  Physical Damage: (52.5-56.7) to (182.5-197.1)
  Critical Strike Chance: (7.56-7.88)%
  Attacks per Second: (1.80-1.88)
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 60, 113 Dex, 113 IntGrants 40 Life per Enemy Hit(150-170)% increased Physical Damage
  (20-25)% increased Attack Speed
  (20-25)% increased Critical Strike Chance
  +(330-350) to Accuracy Rating
  20% chance to Poison on Hit
  Attacks with this Weapon deal 80 to 120 added Chaos Damage against
  Enemies affected by at least 5 PoisonsTo discover how cruel nature can be,
  you need only shake the wrong branch.
• TaprootTaproot
  AmbusherDagger
  Physical Damage: (53.2-57) to (207.2-222)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.10%
  Attacks per Second: (1.65-1.72)
  Weapon Range: 1.0 metresRequires Level 60, 113 Dex, 113 Int30% increased Global Critical Strike Chance(180-200)% increased Physical Damage
  (10-15)% increased Attack Speed
  (15-20)% increased Poison Duration
  0.5% of Attack Damage Leeched as Mana against Poisoned Enemies
  0.5% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life against Maimed Enemies
  (15-20)% chance to Maim on Hit
  20% chance to Poison on HitSome things must die so that others can live.
• The EmbalmerThe Embalmer
  Carnal MittsEvasion: (90-101)
  Energy Shield: (19-21)Requires Level 50, 39 Dex, 39 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Vile Toxins
  Adds (13-17) to (23-29) Chaos Damage
  +(50-70) to maximum Life
  +(17-29)% to Chaos Resistance
  (20-25)% increased Poison Duration"Decomposition takes hold too quickly!
  No, if we are to keep the specimen in perfect shape,
  we must begin the process before expiry."

Supporter attribution

The Strange Barrel was created by supporter Barivius.

Version history

Prior to becoming drop disabled in version 3.20.0, Coated ShrapnelCoated Shrapnel
Crimson JewelRadius: SmallTraps and Mines have a 25% chance to Poison on Hit
Passive Skills in Radius also grant: Traps and Mines deal (2-3) to (4-6) added Physical DamageThe Ezomytes have a saying:
Take everything and waste nothing.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. was included in the pool of unique items that could drop from Strange Barrel.

Version	Changes
3.2.0	The Strange Barrel unique strongbox encounter has been reworked. It still doesn't contain swarms of things, but if it did, those swarms would spawn more quickly.
3.1.0	The Strange Barrel now contains many more ordinary non-swarming things.
2.0.0	Introduced to the game.