The Original Scripture

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

Acquisition
Drop restricted
Has a chance to drop from Lycia, Herald of the Scourge in a Sanctum of area level 81+.Vendor Offer
21x Alteration ShardMetadata
Item class: Relic

The Original Scripture is a unique Papyrus RelicPapyrus RelicUnmodifiablePlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run.

Mechanics

• This Unique Relic can only be used with 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 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..

Strategies

Main page: 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.
• Fountains and Afflicted Fountains provide no benefits.
• Accursed Pact options that cause you to "Lose #% of Maximum Resolve" can be taken with no risk.
• 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:

• 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. Now has Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 83. 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.