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Tormented Spirits are the spirits of tormented criminals that yield their ill-gotten gains when slain. Eager to protect their trove, these spirits flee when encountered and imbue nearby monsters with dangerous powers, which improves their item drops. It's also possible for spirits to possess rare and unique enemies, greatly increasing their threat (and value) to treasure-seeking exiles.[1] This encounter is considered Extra Content and has a chance to appear in any map area. The specific chance for shrines to spawn has never been officially published. This mechanic is also referred to as Torment.

The various spirits have differing modifiers that they themselves possess as a spirit, in addition to effects that they bestow on normal and magic monsters that they touch, as well as a powerful modifier that they grant to any rare or unique mobs that they possess (a single monster can be possessed by more than one spirit). Any mob that is bestowed or possessed by a spirit gains a modifier (Spirit's Touch/Grip) based on the spirit that bestowed them, in addition to some slight increase to movement, attack and cast speeds, as well as significantly increased IIQ and IIR. Modifiers are shown in green.

If a tormented spirit is killed, it is guaranteed to drop one rare item. If a rare monster is possessed, at least two rare items are guaranteed to drop, and if a unique monster is possessed, at least three rare items are guaranteed to drop.[2] A Tormented Spirit that is not killed and does not find a monster to possess will eventually break its bonds and vanish, leaving no items. Spirits that do possess a monster will not vanish.

Torment modifiers

Tormented Spirit Spirit Modifiers Spirit's Touch Spirit's Grip
Alchemist Periodically fires Acid Rolling Magma dealing Chaos damage Alchemist's TouchAlchemist's Touch
Torment
Poison on Hit (Hidden)
+15% to Chaos Resistance (Hidden)

Poison on Hit
+15% to Chaos Resistance
Alchemist's GripAlchemist's Grip
Torment
35% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage (Hidden)
Poison on Hit (Hidden)
+30% to Chaos Resistance (Hidden)

35% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
Poison on Hit
+30% to Chaos Resistance
Periodically releases a nova of piercing bolts dealing Chaos damage
Arsonist Periodically casts three Fire Novas Arsonist's TouchArsonist's Touch
Torment
Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage (Hidden)
10% chance to Ignite (Hidden)
+25% to Fire Resistance (Hidden)

Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
10% chance to Ignite
+25% to Fire Resistance
Arsonist's GripArsonist's Grip
Torment
Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage (Hidden)
25% chance to Ignite (Hidden)
+40% to Fire Resistance (Hidden)

Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
25% chance to Ignite
+40% to Fire Resistance
Casts Firestorm which leaves Burning Ground
Aurora Cultist Leaves a trail of chilled ground Aurora Cultist's TouchAurora Cultist's Touch
Torment
Your Physical Damage can Chill (Hidden)
50% increased Chill Duration on Enemies (Hidden)
+25% to Cold Resistance (Hidden)

Your Physical Damage can Chill
50% increased Chill Duration on Enemies
+25% to Cold Resistance
Aurora Cultist's GripAurora Cultist's Grip
Torment
Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Hidden)
20% chance to Freeze (Hidden)
+40% to Cold Resistance (Hidden)

Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage
20% chance to Freeze
+40% to Cold Resistance
Casts Vaal Cold Snap
Betrayer Only spawns from Sextant modifier Betrayer's TouchBetrayer's Touch
Torment

Creates delayed exploding orbs on death
Betrayer's GripBetrayer's Grip
Torment

Drops an additional veiled item
33% chance to drop a double-veiled item
Blasphemer Casts random Hexes, including Silence Blasphemer's TouchBlasphemer's Touch
Torment
Applies 1 random Curse on hit (Hidden)

Applies 1 random Curse on hit
Blasphemer's GripBlasphemer's Grip
Torment
You can apply an additional Curse (Hidden)
Hex Reflection (Hidden)
50% increased Effect of your Curses (Hidden)
Applies 2 random Curses on hit (Hidden)

You can apply an additional Curse
Hex Reflection
50% increased Effect of your Curses
Applies 2 random Curses on hit
Cannibal Consumes nearby Corpses to heal Cannibal's TouchCannibal's Touch
Torment
500% of Damage Leeched as Life (Hidden)
100% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech (Hidden)

Gains Corpse Devouring (consumes nearby Corpses to heal)
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500% of Damage Leeched as Life
100% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech
Gains Corpse Devouring (consumes nearby Corpses to heal)
Periodically summons Cannibal's Devoted minions (Similar to Cannibal enemies from The Coast (Act 1))
Charlatan Nearby enemies take 4% of Maximum Life as Physical Damage per second
Nearby allies recover 2.5% of Life per second
Charlatan's TouchCharlatan's Touch
Torment
15% increased Global Physical Damage (Hidden)
Attacks cause Bleeding (Hidden)

15% increased Global Physical Damage
Attacks cause Bleeding
Charlatan's GripCharlatan's Grip
Torment
Attacks cause Bleeding (Hidden)

Attacks cause Bleeding (Hidden)
Summons Purged Fluid minions. (Similar to Blood Elemental enemies from The Lunaris Temple Level 2 (Act 3))
Cutthroat Nearby enemies deal 30% increased Global Physical Damage Cutthroat's TouchCutthroat's Touch
Torment
23% increased Global Physical Damage (Hidden)

23% increased Global Physical Damage
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You and nearby allies have 18% increased Global Physical Damage
You and nearby allies have 30% increased Attack Speed
Embezzler Nearby enemies have 50% less Life Recovery Speed
Nearby enemies have 50% less Mana Recovery Speed
Nearby enemies have 50% less Energy Shield Recovery Speed
Periodically summons Embezzler's Offers (Aurate Warriors) and Embezzler's Own (Aurate Archers) minions which apply a 50%/100% less Recovery Rate debuff on hit respectively
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Periodically summons Embezzler's Offers (Aurate Warriors) and Embezzler's Own (Aurate Archers) minions which apply a 50%/100% less Recovery Rate debuff on hit respectively
Embezzler's GripEmbezzler's Grip
Torment
Monster drops (6-12) additional Currency Items (Hidden)

Drops (6-12) additional Currency Items on death
Illegal Fisherman Rare spawn Module Error: No results found.
No special effects
Module Error: No results found.
No special effects
Forger Nearby monsters are raised to fight again on Death (Soul Conduit) Forger's TouchForger's Touch
Torment
Skills Repeat an additional Time (Hidden)
50% more Attack Speed (Hidden)
50% more Cast Speed (Hidden)

Skills Repeat an additional Time
50% more Attack Speed
50% more Cast Speed
Module Error: No results found.
Periodically summons Corpses and casts Raise Spectre
Graverobber Only spawns from Sextant modifier
Leaves a trail of sandstorms
Graverobber's TouchGraverobber's Touch
Torment
5% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit (Hidden)

5% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit
Graverobber's GripGraverobber's Grip
Torment
5% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit (Hidden)

5% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit
Monster drops an additional League-specific item
Heretic Only spawns from Sextant modifier
Drops an additional Rare item
Module Error: No results found. Heretic's GripHeretic's Grip
Torment
Your Elemental Damage can Shock (Hidden)
Your Physical Damage can Chill (Hidden)
25% chance to Shock (Hidden)

Your Elemental Damage can Shock
Your Physical Damage can Chill
25% chance to Shock
Martyr Gains Frenzy Charges
Casts Detonate Dead
Martyr's TouchMartyr's Touch
Torment
Monster corpse will be removed (Hidden)

Grants Frenzy Charges to nearby allies (55 units) on death
Corpse explodes on death, dealing Fire Damage
Martyr's GripMartyr's Grip
Torment

Gains a Frenzy Charge for each 25% of Maximum Life lost
Periodically summons Martyr's Devoted minions (similar to Alira's Martyr from The Western Forest (Act 2))
Mutilator Periodically uses Spectral Throw
Periodically summons Animate Weapon minions
Mutilator's TouchMutilator's Touch
Torment

Spawns Animate Weapon minions on death
Module Error: No results found. Periodically uses Vaal Spectral Throw
Periodically summons Animate Weapon minions
Necromancer Periodically summons Ghostflame Summon Raging Spirit minions Necromancer's TouchNecromancer's Touch
Torment

Summons a Skeleton warrior minion on death
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Periodically several Skeleton warrior minions
Rogue 30% increased Movement Speed
20% reduced Character Size
Rogue's TouchRogue's Touch
Torment
20% increased Movement Speed (Hidden)
20% reduced Character Size (Hidden)

20% increased Movement Speed
20% reduced Character Size
33% chance to avoid Damage from Hits
Rogue's GripRogue's Grip
Torment
30% increased Movement Speed (Hidden)
20% reduced Character Size (Hidden)

30% increased Movement Speed
20% reduced Character Size
33% chance to avoid Damage from Hits
Seditionist Periodically summons Tornadoes Rogue's TouchRogue's Touch
Torment
20% increased Movement Speed (Hidden)
20% reduced Character Size (Hidden)

Applies Silence on hit
Rogue's GripRogue's Grip
Torment
30% increased Movement Speed (Hidden)
20% reduced Character Size (Hidden)

Monster drops (3-5) additional wisdom Scrolls
Monster drops (3-5) additional Portal Scrolls
Monster drops 1 additional Map
Smuggler 50% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield Smuggler's TouchSmuggler's Touch
Torment
Gain 100% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield (Hidden)

100% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield
Smuggler's GripSmuggler's Grip
Torment
50% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate (Hidden)
90% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge (Hidden)
Monster drops 1 additional Unique Item (Hidden)

50% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
90% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
Monster drops an additional Unique Item
Spy Periodically creates smoke clouds Spy's TouchSpy's Touch
Torment
25% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit (Hidden)

25% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit
Module Error: No results found.
Periodically creates smoke clouds
Storm Cultist Nearby enemies are shocked [confirmation needed] Storm Cultist's TouchStorm Cultist's Touch
Torment
Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage (Hidden)
10% chance to Shock (Hidden)
+25% to Lightning Resistance (Hidden)

Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage
10% chance to Shock
+25% to Lightning Resistance
Storm Cultist's GripStorm Cultist's Grip
Torment
Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage (Hidden)
25% chance to Shock (Hidden)
+40% to Lightning Resistance (Hidden)

Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage
25% chance to Shock
+40% to Lightning Resistance
Leaves a trail of Shocked Ground [confirmation needed]
Thief Enemies Cannot Leech Life From you
Enemies Cannot Leech Mana From you
Thief's TouchThief's Touch
Torment
Removes 10% of Mana on Hit (Hidden)
Removes 10% of Mana on Hit
Thief's GripThief's Grip
Torment
Steal Power, Frenzy, and Endurance Charges on Hit (Hidden)
Has a 100% Chance to remove Flask Effects on Hit (Hidden)
Removes 20% of Mana on Hit (Hidden)
Monster drops (5-10) additional Rings or Amulets (Hidden)

Steal Power, Frenzy, and Endurance Charges on Hit
Has a 100% Chance to remove Flask Effects on Hit
Removes 20% of Mana on Hit
Monster drops (5-10) additional Rings or Amulets[3]
Thug 30% increased maximum Life
20% increased Character Size
Thug's TouchThug's Touch
Torment
25% increased maximum Life (Hidden)
20% increased Character Size (Hidden)

25% increased maximum Life
20% increased Character Size
Thug's GripThug's Grip
Torment
50% increased maximum Life (Hidden)
20% increased Character Size (Hidden)
125% increased Area of Effect (Hidden)

50% increased maximum Life
20% increased Character Size
125% increased Area of Effect
Vaal Cultist Periodically summons Vaal Construct minions Vaal Cultist's TouchVaal Cultist's Touch
Torment
Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element (Hidden)
Always cause Elemental Status Ailments (Hidden)

Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element
Always cause Elemental Status Ailments
Vaal Cultist's TouchVaal Cultist's Touch
Torment
Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element (Hidden)
Always cause Elemental Status Ailments (Hidden)

Periodically uses Vaal Spells (Flameblast, Vaal Storm Call, Vaal Cold Snap, Vaal Summon Skeletons)
Monster drops 1 additional Vaal Item (Sacrifice Fragment or Vaal Gem)
Warlord 25% reduced Physical Damage taken
Casts Warlord's Mark
Warlord's TouchWarlord's Touch
Torment
30% reduced Physical Damage taken (Hidden)

30% reduced Physical Damage taken
Warlord's TouchWarlord's Touch
Torment
30% reduced Physical Damage taken (Hidden)

30% reduced Physical Damage taken
+50% to all Elemental Resistances
Gain Endurance Charges [confirmation needed]
Share Endurance Charges with nearby allies [confirmation needed]
Bootlegger Only spawns from Belcer, the Pirate Lord (Shore MapShore MapMap Level: 73
Map Tier: 6
Guild Character: /
Each life, each act, as fleeting as footprints in the sand.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
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Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield
50% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield
Bootlegger's TouchBootlegger's Touch
Torment

Gains a Power Charge for each 25% of Maximum Life lost
Bootlegger's GripBootlegger's Grip
Torment
50% chance to gain a Power Charge on Hit (Hidden)

50% chance to gain a Power Charge on Hit
Periodically uses Acid Rolling MagmaRolling MagmaSpell, AoE, Fire, Projectile, Chaining
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 280%
Lob a fiery orb that deals area damage as it hits the ground. The skill chains, bouncing forward to deal damage multiple times.Deals (9-1245) to (12-1868) Fire Damage
+(0-0.4) metres to radius
Chains +(2-3) Times
Projectiles can Chain when impacting the ground
Projectiles do not change direction when Chaining

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Chains +(0.1-2) Times
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Buccaneer Only spawns from Belcer, the Pirate Lord (Shore MapShore MapMap Level: 73
Map Tier: 6
Guild Character: /
Each life, each act, as fleeting as footprints in the sand.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
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Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield
50% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield
Buccaneer's TouchBuccaneer's Touch
Torment

Gains a Frenzy Charge for each 25% of Maximum Life lost
Buccaneer's GripBuccaneer's Grip
Torment
50% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Hit (Hidden)

50% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Hit
Periodically uses Vaal Spectral ThrowVaal Spectral ThrowAttack, Projectile, Vaal
Level: (1-20)
Souls Per Use: 15
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Soul Gain Prevention: 4 sec
Attack Speed: 110% of base
Attack Damage: (70-110)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (70-110)%
Throws several spectral copies of your melee weapon. They fly out and then return to you, in a spinning attack that damages enemies in their path.Fires 8 Projectiles in each of two mirrored spirals
Can't be Evaded

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Projectiles that have Pierced deal (0.5-10)% more Damage
CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Miner Only spawns from Haunted Tomb Delve nodes; enters nearby piles of bones. Miner's TouchMiner's Touch
Torment

Gains a Frenzy Charge for each 25% of Maximum Life lost
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Bone piles summons Ghostflame Summon Raging Spirit minions and periodically fires Acid Rolling Magma. After a delay, summons Awoken Giants with Miner's Grip, using Blade Vortex, Acid Rolling Magma, and a piercing projectile.
Shavronne Only spawns from The Aesthete's SpiritThe Aesthete's SpiritThe echo of the Aesthete haunts her greatest creation, bestowing great powers once more.You will find the tormented spirit of Shavronne near Brutus. You will slay Brutus while he is possessed by her spirit.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character. prophecy, no longer in-game
Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield
50% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield
Shavronne's TouchShavronne's Touch
Torment
Gain 50% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield (Hidden)
Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield (Hidden)

Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield
50% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield
Creates Storm Bearers on death
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Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield
100% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield
Periodically casts Vaal Storm Call


Related items

ItemRequired levelStats
Torment ScarabFile:Torment Scarab inventory icon.pngTorment ScarabStack Size: 20Area is haunted by 5 additional Tormented SpiritsTheir crimes in life haunt you in death.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.File:Torment Scarab inventory icon.png1N/A
Torment Scarab of PeculiarityFile:Torment Scarab of Peculiarity inventory icon.pngTorment Scarab of PeculiarityStack Size: 20Tormented Spirits in Area are replaced with unusual variantsNow there's a blood-curdling wail I haven't heard before!Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.File:Torment Scarab of Peculiarity inventory icon.png1N/A
Torment Scarab of ReleaseFile:Torment Scarab of Release inventory icon.pngTorment Scarab of ReleaseStack Size: 20Tormented Spirits in Area have a 25% chance to be set free when Possessed Monsters are slainIf it could end, it wouldn't really be damnation.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.File:Torment Scarab of Release inventory icon.png1N/A
Fairgraves' TricorneFairgraves' Tricorne
Tricorne
Evasion: (90-117)Requires Level 12, 27 DexAdds 15 to 25 Cold Damage to Attacks
70% increased Evasion Rating
+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance
Cannot be Shocked
You can be Touched by Tormented Spirits
Fairgraves' trusty tricorne accompanied him far across
the seas, deep under the ground, and even beyond death.
12Adds 15 to 25 Cold Damage to Attacks
70% increased Evasion Rating
+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance
Cannot be Shocked
You can be Touched by Tormented Spirits

Version history

Version Changes
3.18.1
  • Essence Monoliths now display the modifiers and Tormented Spirits that are affecting or possessing the imprisoned Essence Monster.
3.17.0
  • Changed the damage dealt when Tormented Martyr-touched monsters explode to be based only on the monster's level, meaning that every monster in a given area will deal a similar amount of damage when it explodes.
3.14.0
3.7.0
  • Added 3 new Tormented Spirits, found via Sextants.
2.4.0
  • Tormented Spirits can now only touch up to 50 monsters each. The technical issues caused by "vacuum farming" are causing too many problems for us and we have unfortunately had to disable this playstyle. This will improve server performance for everyone.
  • Tormented Spirits can no longer possess Vagan, because sometimes he cannot die.
  • Fixed a bug where Tormented Spirits could still drop items when they expire or when they possess monsters (without being directly killed).
2.3.0
  • Tormented Spirits now more strongly want to possess monsters rather than flee from you.
2.0.4
  • Monsters can no longer be touched by multiple Tormented Spirits. Rare and Unique monsters can still be possessed by more than one Spirit.
2.0.2c
  • Monsters that are touched by Tormented Spirits now have smaller bonuses to item quantity and rarity.
  • Monsters that are possessed by Tormented Spirits now have larger bonuses to item quantity and rarity.
2.0.2
  • Tormented Spirits now only flee from Players (as opposed to also fleeing from their minions).
2.0.0
  • Tormented Spirits have been added to the core game.
  • The Torment spirit Tormented Martyr has been made significantly less dangerous.
1.3.1
  • Tormented Spirits are now substantially more inclined to possess a monster when one is in range.
1.3.0h
  • Tormented Spirits are now more common in end-game maps.
1.3.0
  • Introduced to the game.

References

  1. Chris (November 27, 2014). "Content Updated 1.3.0". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
  2. Verbal confirmation from Chris Wilson on the nl_Kripp twitch stream, April 21, 2015.
  3. Mark_GGG (October 11, 2015). "Not a bug Hammerstorm bug". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved October 14, 2015.