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==Strategies==
==Strategies==
* The player should prioritize Relics that increased maximum Resolve or reduce the impact on Resolve, as all recovery of Resolve and Inspiration are disabled.
* Fountains and Afflicted Fountains provide no benefits.
* Fountains and Afflicted Fountains provide no benefits.
* Prioritize Merchant rooms whenever possible. Minibosses can also be beneficial if using the Relics listed below; the 2nd floor boss ([[Braom]] and [[Uzar]]) will proc the modifier twice. Accursed Pacts can be beneficial, as Pacts that cause you to {{c|prophecy|Lose #% Maximum Resolve}} only affect the Maximum Resolve value, so if the player is already missing current Resolve, the impact of these downsides is lessened.
* '''Boons''': Avoid Boons that modify Inspiration or Resolve recovery as these will have no effect.
** "Holy Descry" can save a run if your Resolve hits 0, as long as you have Boons to remove.
* '''Afflictions''': Avoid the following Afflictions early in the run: "Liquid Cowardice", "Spiked Exit".
* '''Relics''': Use a few large Relics with {{c|mod|#% increased Maximum Resolve}} and/or {{c|mod|Gain # Maximum Resolve when you kill a Boss}}. The latter modifier will add a proportional amount of current Resolve when gaining Maximum Resolve. Afterwards, use Relics with additional Merchant choices or additional revealed Rooms.


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Revision as of 14:10, 4 March 2023

This article describes new Path of Exile content released in version 3.20.0. Information may be missing or incorrect.

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The Broken Censer
Tome Relic
Requires Level 64The Herald of the Scourge drops an additional Invocation
Cannot have Inspiration
Cannot recover Resolve
This item is destroyed when applied to a Sanctum
Unmodifiable"His followers were too small in number to spark divinity, so he turned to a greater
power: hatred. He vilified his brother, sparking zealotry, and the change finally began."
- Lycia, the Heretic
Place this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run
Acquisition
Drop restricted
Vendor Offer
20x Alteration Shard
Metadata
Item class: Relic

The Broken Censer is a unique Tome RelicTome RelicUnmodifiablePlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run.

Mechanics

  • Unique Relics can only be used in Forbidden Sanctum areas of level 80+.
  • Unique Relics are destroyed upon completing or failing a run.
  • This item causes Lycia to drop an Invocation item.

Strategies

  • Fountains and Afflicted Fountains provide no benefits.
  • Prioritize Merchant rooms whenever possible. Minibosses can also be beneficial if using the Relics listed below; the 2nd floor boss (Braom and Uzar) will proc the modifier twice. Accursed Pacts can be beneficial, as Pacts that cause you to Lose #% Maximum Resolve only affect the Maximum Resolve value, so if the player is already missing current Resolve, the impact of these downsides is lessened.
  • Boons: Avoid Boons that modify Inspiration or Resolve recovery as these will have no effect.
    • "Holy Descry" can save a run if your Resolve hits 0, as long as you have Boons to remove.
  • Afflictions: Avoid the following Afflictions early in the run: "Liquid Cowardice", "Spiked Exit".
  • Relics: Use a few large Relics with #% increased Maximum Resolve and/or Gain # Maximum Resolve when you kill a Boss. The latter modifier will add a proportional amount of current Resolve when gaining Maximum Resolve. Afterwards, use Relics with additional Merchant choices or additional revealed Rooms.

Item acquisition

The Broken Censer has restrictions on where or how it can drop. It cannot be chanced. Has a chance to drop from Lycia, Herald of the Scourge in a Sanctum of area level 71+.

Monster restrictions

This item can be acquired from the following monsters:

Version history

Version Changes
3.20.1
  • Introduced to the game.