|flavour_text = "It's all here. The lie at the core of my faith. Maxarius was not the first chosen of<br>Innocence. Maxarius was Innocence himself. A charlatan, a liar, and a power-seeker."<br>- Lycia, the Heretic
|flavour_text = "It's all here. The lie at the core of my faith. Maxarius was not the first chosen of<br>Innocence. Maxarius was Innocence himself. A charlatan, a liar, and a power-seeker."<br>- Lycia, the Heretic
|drop_text = Has a chance to drop from [[Lycia, Herald of the Scourge]] in a [[Sanctum]] of area level 81+.
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==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
* Unique Relics can only be used in Forbidden Sanctum areas of level 80+.
* This Unique Relic can only be used with {{il|Forbidden Tome|Forbidden Tomes}} of level 83.
* Unique Relics are destroyed upon completing or failing a run.
* Unique Relics are destroyed upon starting a run.
* Successfully completing the run rewards {{il|Original Sin}}.
* Successfully completing the run rewards {{il|Original Sin}}.
==Strategies==
==Strategies==
{{See also|Guide:Forbidden Sanctum layouts}}
* The player should prioritize Relics that affect Aureus or other benefits, as all modifiers to Resolve or Inspiration will have no benefit.
* The player should prioritize Relics that affect Aureus or other benefits, as all modifiers to Resolve or Inspiration will have no benefit.
* Fountains and Afflicted Fountains provide no benefits.
* Fountains and Afflicted Fountains provide no benefits.
* Accursed Pact options that cause you to "Lose #% of Maximum Resolve" can be taken with no risk.<ref>https://streamable.com/0dc3nd{{Dead link}}</ref>
* Boons that grant immunity to Resolve loss should be prioritized.
* Boons that grant immunity to Resolve loss should be prioritized.
* It is possible to cheese the area level of Sanctum room encounters by completing Sanctum encounters in 31x T8 maps, then a T16 map for the Lycia fight. This will cause the first 31 rooms to have an area level of 75 (the minimum required to drop/obtain Sanctified Relics), while Lycia's room will be 80 (the minimum required to encounter the [[Herald of the Scourge]] form).
{{Item acquisition}}
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==Version history==
==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|3.22.0|
* [[The Forbidden Sanctum]] has been added to the core game.
* [[Relic]]s have returned and are now tradeable.
* Unique Relics have been rebalanced and reworked.
** Now has {{c|mod|Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 83}}.
** {{c|mod|This item is destroyed when your Sanctum ends}} now reads {{c|mod|This item is destroyed when applied to a Sanctum}}.
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{{Version history table row|3.20.2d|
* [[Sanctum league]] mechanics and items were not added to the core game.<ref name="Sanctum after league end" />
* Relics and [[Lycia's Invocation]]s will be deleted upon logging in.
The Original Scripture Papyrus RelicRequires Level 64The Herald of the Scourge drops the Original Sin Cannot have Inspiration Maximum Resolve is 1 Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 83 This item is destroyed when applied to a SanctumUnmodifiable"It's all here. The lie at the core of my faith. Maxarius was not the first chosen of Innocence. Maxarius was Innocence himself. A charlatan, a liar, and a power-seeker." - Lycia, the HereticPlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run
This Unique Relic can only be used with Forbidden TomesForbidden 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. of level 83.
Unique Relics are destroyed upon starting a run.
Successfully completing the run rewards Original SinOriginal Sin Amethyst RingRequires Level 52+(17-23)% to Chaos ResistanceAll Elemental Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Nearby Enemies' Chaos Resistance is 0Innocence rose to godhood not on inspired faith, but on the vilification and hatred of another..
The player should prioritize Relics that affect Aureus or other benefits, as all modifiers to Resolve or Inspiration will have no benefit.
Fountains and Afflicted Fountains provide no benefits.
Accursed Pact options that cause you to "Lose #% of Maximum Resolve" can be taken with no risk.[1]
Boons that grant immunity to Resolve loss should be prioritized.
Item acquisition
The Original Scripture 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 81+.
Monster restrictions
This item can be acquired from the following monsters:
Papyrus RelicPapyrus RelicUnmodifiablePlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run
.
Forbidden TomesForbidden TomeArea Level: (68-83)Mundus noster cecidit. Daemones ubique sunt. Librum
of level 83.
Original SinOriginal Sin
.