The Gilded Chalice

The Gilded Chalice
Processional RelicRequires Level 64The Herald of the Scourge drops 2 additional Forbidden Tomes
Unknown challenge modifier
Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 75
This item is destroyed when applied to a SanctumUnmodifiable"He took the newcomers' symbol and made it his own. Finally, they flocked to him.
Finally, he had the power and wealth he so desired." - Lycia, the HereticPlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run

Acquisition
Drop restrictedVendor Offer
5x Alteration ShardMetadata
Item class: Relic

The Gilded Chalice is a unique Processional RelicProcessional 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, Herald of the Scourge to drop two additional Forbidden TomeForbidden TomeArea Level: (68-83)Mundus noster cecidit. Daemones ubique sunt. Librum
  hunc in sacrarium conicio, ut forte alius viam inveniat...Take this item to the Relic Altar in the Forbidden Sanctum to enter.s.

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 Gilded Chalice 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:

• Lycia, Herald of the Scourge

Version history

Version	Changes
3.22.0	Relics have returned and are now tradeable. Unique Relics have been rebalanced and reworked. No longer has The Herald of the Scourge drops an additional Invocation, Cannot have Inspiration, or Cannot recover Resolve. Now has The Herald of the Scourge drops 2 additional Forbidden Tomes, Unknown challenge mod, and Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 75. This item is destroyed when your Sanctum ends now reads This item is destroyed when applied to a Sanctum.
3.20.2d	All existing relics and invocations were deleted as a result of Sanctum league not going core.
3.20.1	Introduced to the game in Sanctum league.