Ancestor league

Ancestor league

Challenge league

Release version	3.22.0
Release date	2023-08-18 20:00:00 UTC
End date	2023-12-05 21:00:00 UTC
Links	Official Page

Ancestor League was a challenge league. It launched on August 18, 2023 as part of Path of Exile: Trial of the Ancestors in version 3.22.0. It ended on December 5, 2023.

League mechanic

Players use tradeable Silver CoinSilver CoinStack Size: 30Creates a portal to the Halls of the Dead from a Town or Hideout
Used as Currency in the Halls of the Dead to participate in the Trial of the AncestorsRight click on this item while in a Town or Hideout to use it. This item is not consumed on use. to gain passage to the Karui Afterlife and participate in a tournament called the Trial of the Ancestors alongside the fallen warriors and chieftains of each Karui tribe with the player's own team of Karui warriors. Players will defeat opponents and destroy the opposing team's totems to win the match.

Competing in tournaments will accumulate favour with each tribe that can be spent on recruiting warriors, field items, and equipment to power up the team. Each tribe has their own strengths and weaknesses.

Each successful match grants a variety of rewards, from regular items and currency to exclusive new rewards that cannot be found elsewhere. For example, tattoos can be applied on the passive skill tree to change the stats of a certain type of passive skill. Each of the ten Karui tribes also can offer an exclusive unique item that embodies the themes of their tribe.

Winning all matches in a tournament will grant a special reward from Hinekora, including consumable omens which provide situational beneficial effects, a Hinekora's LockHinekora's LockStack Size: 10Allows an item to foresee the result of the next Currency item used on it
Modifying the item in any way removes the ability to foreseeRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. which allows you to foresee the result of the next currency you craft with, or one of four exclusive unique items.

Ladders

In Ancestor league, players could choose to enable any of these optional game modes:

• Hardcore (HC)
• Solo Self-Found (SSF)
• Ruthless (R)

This means that there were eight distinct ladders for Ancestor league:

• Ancestor league
• HC Ancestor league
• SSF Ancestor league
• HC SSF Ancestor league
• R Ancestor league
• HC R Ancestor league
• SSF R Ancestor league
• HC SSF R Ancestor league

Items

In Ancestor league, Silver CoinsSilver CoinStack Size: 30Creates a portal to the Halls of the Dead from a Town or Hideout
Used as Currency in the Halls of the Dead to participate in the Trial of the AncestorsRight click on this item while in a Town or Hideout to use it. This item is not consumed on use. would occasionally drop from monsters. These could be used to open a portal to the Halls of the Dead.

Tattoos could be obtained by winning matches in the Trial of the Ancestors. Winning a tournament offered special rewards including tattoos, omens and rarely Hinekora's LockHinekora's LockStack Size: 10Allows an item to foresee the result of the next Currency item used on it
Modifying the item in any way removes the ability to foreseeRight click this item then left click an item to apply it..

Unique items

These unique items could be obtained by winning matches or tournaments in the Trial of the Ancestors. With the exception of Honoured AllianceHonoured Alliance
Coral RingRequires Level 49+(20-30) to maximum Life+(10-20) to all Attributes
(30-50)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
(10-15)% of Damage taken Recouped as Life
10 chance to Trigger <Summon Spirit of X> on KillThe respect of Karui warriors is hard to earn,
but lasts a lifetime... and beyond. and Warrior's TaleWarrior's Tale
Crimson JewelLimited to: 1
Radius: Medium100% increased effect of Tattoos in RadiusThe story of a life, written in blood and ink.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket., they were added to the core drop pool at the end of the league.

Item	Stats
Ahuana's BiteAhuana's Bite Sharktooth Arrow QuiverRequires Level 56Gain (6-8) Life per Enemy Hit with AttacksAdds (30-40) to (60-70) Cold Damage to Attacks +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance Enemies Chilled by your Hits have Damage taken increased by Chill Effect Chill Enemies as though dealing (60-100)% more DamageThe last Queen of the Karui gave up power willingly.	Gain (6-8) Life per Enemy Hit with AttacksAdds (30-40) to (60-70) Cold Damage to Attacks +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance Enemies Chilled by your Hits have Damage taken increased by Chill Effect Chill Enemies as though dealing (60-100)% more Damage
Akoya's GazeAkoya's Gaze Regicide MaskEvasion: (141-158) Energy Shield: (29-32)Requires Level 52, 100 Str, 58 Dex, 58 Int+100 Strength Requirement (20-25)% increased Warcry Speed Life Leech from Exerted Attacks is instant Non-Exerted Attacks deal no DamageFight in the traditional Way, or not at all!	+100 Strength Requirement (20-25)% increased Warcry Speed Life Leech from Exerted Attacks is instant Non-Exerted Attacks deal no Damage
Bound FateBound Fate Cloth BeltRequires Level 49(15-25)% increased Stun and Block Recovery+(20-30) to Dexterity +(20-30) to Intelligence +(60-80) to maximum Life Every 5 seconds, gain one of the following for 5 seconds: Your Hits are always Critical Strikes Hits against you are always Critical Strikes Attacks cannot Hit you Attacks against you always Hit Your Damage with Hits is Lucky Damage of Hits against you is LuckyKnowing what will happen and knowing when it will happen are two very different things.	(15-25)% increased Stun and Block Recovery+(20-30) to Dexterity +(20-30) to Intelligence +(60-80) to maximum Life Every 5 seconds, gain one of the following for 5 seconds: Your Hits are always Critical Strikes Hits against you are always Critical Strikes Attacks cannot Hit you Attacks against you always Hit Your Damage with Hits is Lucky Damage of Hits against you is Lucky
Defiance of DestinyDefiance of Destiny Paua AmuletRequires Level 49(20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate+(60-80) to maximum Life +(10-40)% to Fire Resistance +(10-40)% to Cold Resistance +(10-40)% to Lightning Resistance Gain (25-35)% of Missing Unreserved Life before being Hit by an EnemyThe respect of Karui warriors is hard to earn, but lasts a lifetime... and beyond.	(20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate+(60-80) to maximum Life +(10-40)% to Fire Resistance +(10-40)% to Cold Resistance +(10-40)% to Lightning Resistance Gain (25-35)% of Missing Unreserved Life before being Hit by an Enemy
Honoured AllianceHonoured Alliance Coral RingRequires Level 49+(20-30) to maximum Life+(10-20) to all Attributes (30-50)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate (10-15)% of Damage taken Recouped as Life 10 chance to Trigger <Summon Spirit of X> on KillThe respect of Karui warriors is hard to earn, but lasts a lifetime... and beyond.	+(20-30) to maximum Life+(10-20) to all Attributes (30-50)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate (10-15)% of Damage taken Recouped as Life 10% chance to Trigger <Summon Spirit of X> on Kill 10% chance to Trigger Summon Spirit of Ikiaho on Kill 10% chance to Trigger Summon Spirit of Tawhanuku on Kill 10% chance to Trigger Summon Spirit of Utula on Kill 10% chance to Trigger Summon Spirit of Kaom on Kill 10% chance to Trigger Summon Spirit of Ahuana on Kill 10% chance to Trigger Summon Spirit of Kahuturoa on Kill 10% chance to Trigger Summon Spirit of Rakiata on Kill 10% chance to Trigger Summon Spirit of Maata on Kill 10% chance to Trigger Summon Spirit of Akoya on Kill 10% chance to Trigger Summon Spirit of Kiloava on Kill
Ikiaho's PromiseIkiaho's Promise Coral AmuletRequires Level 30Regenerate (2-4) Life per secondRegenerate (3-5) Mana per second (15-30)% increased Life Recovery from Flasks (15-30)% increased Mana Recovery from Flasks Life Flasks used while on Low Life apply Recovery Instantly Mana Flasks used while on Low Mana apply Recovery InstantlyEven the loneliest of souls can aid a friend in times of darkness.	Regenerate (2-4) Life per secondRegenerate (3-5) Mana per second (15-30)% increased Life Recovery from Flasks (15-30)% increased Mana Recovery from Flasks Life Flasks used while on Low Life apply Recovery Instantly Mana Flasks used while on Low Mana apply Recovery Instantly
Kahuturoa's CertaintyKahuturoa's Certainty Ancient GreavesArmour: (302-435)Requires Level 46, 82 Str(100-150)% increased Armour 5% reduced Movement Speed (100-200)% increased Stun and Block Recovery Unaffected by Damaging AilmentsConfidence is calm and measured.	(100-150)% increased Armour 5% reduced Movement Speed (100-200)% increased Stun and Block Recovery Unaffected by Damaging Ailments
Kaom's BindingKaom's Binding Heavy BeltRequires Level 56+(25-35) to Strength+(30-40) to Strength +(300-500) to Armour Take no Burning Damage if you've stopped taking Burning Damage Recently Nearby Enemies Convert 25% of their Physical Damage to FireFor centuries, he burned in an unending nightmare of lava and flame... but he endured.	+(25-35) to Strength+(30-40) to Strength +(300-500) to Armour Take no Burning Damage if you've stopped taking Burning Damage Recently Nearby Enemies Convert 25% of their Physical Damage to Fire
Kiloava's BlusterKiloava's Bluster Ironwood BucklerChance to Block: (29-34)% Evasion: (654-962) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 57, 137 Dex3% increased Movement Speed(100-150)% increased Evasion Rating (15-25)% chance to Avoid Elemental Ailments +(3-8)% Chance to Block (30-40)% chance for Elemental Resistances to count as being 90% against Enemy HitsNot even the storm knows when lightning will strike.	3% increased Movement Speed(100-150)% increased Evasion Rating (15-25)% chance to Avoid Elemental Ailments +(3-8)% Chance to Block (30-40)% chance for Elemental Resistances to count as being 90% against Enemy Hits
Maata's TeachingMaata's Teaching Karui SceptreSceptre Physical Damage: 37-55 Critical Strike Chance: (7.50-9.00)% Attacks per Second: 1.50 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 56, 96 Str, 96 Int26% increased Elemental Damage+(30-40) to Intelligence (25-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance +(1-2) to Level of all Minion Skill Gems Minions' Base Attack Critical Strike Chance is equal to the Critical Strike Chance of your Main Hand WeaponWhat we give to others, we also give to ourselves.	26% increased Elemental Damage+(30-40) to Intelligence (25-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance +(1-2) to Level of all Minion Skill Gems Minions' Base Attack Critical Strike Chance is equal to the Critical Strike Chance of your Main Hand Weapon
Rakiata's DanceRakiata's Dance Engraved GreatswordTwo Hand Sword Physical Damage: 49-102 Elemental Damage: (150-200) to (300-350), 1 to (550-600) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.49-1.56) Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 48, 91 Str, 76 Dex60% increased Global Accuracy RatingAdds (150-200) to (300-350) Cold Damage Adds 1 to (550-600) Lightning Damage (15-20)% increased Attack Speed Treats Enemy Monster Elemental Resistance values as invertedIn the shifting reflections of the sea, the truth of the soul can be seen.	60% increased Global Accuracy RatingAdds (150-200) to (300-350) Cold Damage Adds 1 to (550-600) Lightning Damage (15-20)% increased Attack Speed Treats Enemy Monster Elemental Resistance values as inverted
Tawhanuku's TimingTawhanuku's Timing Moonstone RingRequires Level 44+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield(30-40)% increased Spell Damage +(60-80) to maximum Mana (5-10)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite Spells cause you to gain Energy Shield equal to their Upfront Cost every fifth time you Pay itThe soul still beats, even when the heart never did.	+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield(30-40)% increased Spell Damage +(60-80) to maximum Mana (5-10)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite Spells cause you to gain Energy Shield equal to their Upfront Cost every fifth time you Pay it
Utula's HungerUtula's Hunger Majestic PlateArmour: (848-1250) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 53, 145 Str(60-100)% increased Armour Recover (1-3)% of Life on Kill (30-40)% increased Stun and Block Recovery +(700-1000) to maximum Life if there are no Life Modifiers on other Equipped ItemsThe world will end in a divine stomach, once Kitava has eaten all that lives.	(60-100)% increased Armour Recover (1-3)% of Life on Kill (30-40)% increased Stun and Block Recovery +(700-1000) to maximum Life if there are no Life Modifiers on other Equipped Items
Warrior's TaleWarrior's Tale Crimson JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: Medium100% increased effect of Tattoos in RadiusThe story of a life, written in blood and ink.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	100% increased effect of Tattoos in Radius

Challenges and rewards

Main page: List of Ancestor league challenges

The Ancestor league includes 40 optional challenges. Completing them awards the following cosmetic items:

Challenges	Reward
4	Beastmaster BootsBeastmaster BootsBoots SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped boots to the Beastmaster Boots.
8	Beastmaster GlovesBeastmaster GlovesGloves SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped gloves to the Beastmaster Gloves. Enemies spray a torrent of blood when hit. (Tier 1)
12	Beastmaster Body ArmourBeastmaster Body ArmourArmour SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped body armour to the Beastmaster Body Armour and causes blood to burst from the bodies of enemies you kill. (Tier 1)
16	Beastmaster HelmetBeastmaster HelmetHelmet SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped helmet to the Beastmaster Helmet. Replaces the default enemy health bar with one fit for a hunter. (Tier 1)
19	Ancestor Challenger TrophyAncestor Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
20	Beastmaster GlovesBeastmaster GlovesGloves SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped gloves to the Beastmaster Gloves. Enemies spray a torrent of blood when hit. (Tier 2)
22	Beastmaster Body ArmourBeastmaster Body ArmourArmour SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped body armour to the Beastmaster Body Armour and causes blood to burst from the bodies of enemies you kill. (Tier 2) Ancestor Challenger TrophyAncestor Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
24	Beastmaster HelmetBeastmaster HelmetHelmet SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped helmet to the Beastmaster Helmet. Replaces the default enemy health bar with one fit for a hunter. (Tier 2)
25	Ancestor Challenger TrophyAncestor Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
26	Beastmaster GlovesBeastmaster GlovesGloves SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped gloves to the Beastmaster Gloves. Enemies spray a torrent of blood when hit. (Tier 3)
28	Ancestor Challenger TrophyAncestor Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
29	Beastmaster Body ArmourBeastmaster Body ArmourArmour SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped body armour to the Beastmaster Body Armour and causes blood to burst from the bodies of enemies you kill. (Tier 3)
31	Ancestor Challenger TrophyAncestor Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
32	Beastmaster HelmetBeastmaster HelmetHelmet SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped helmet to the Beastmaster Helmet. Replaces the default enemy health bar with one fit for a hunter. (Tier 3)
34	Ancestor Challenger TrophyAncestor Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
35	Beastmaster Body ArmourBeastmaster Body ArmourArmour SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped body armour to the Beastmaster Body Armour and causes blood to burst from the bodies of enemies you kill. (Tiers 4 and 5)
37	Ancestor Challenger TrophyAncestor Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
38	Beastmaster HelmetBeastmaster HelmetHelmet SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped helmet to the Beastmaster Helmet. Replaces the default enemy health bar with one fit for a hunter. (Tier 4)
40	Ancestor Challenger TrophyAncestor Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations

Ruthless mode

Main page: List of Ruthless Ancestor league challenges

The Ruthless versions of the Ancestor league include 8 separate challenges. It awards the same cosmetic items, but has a different totem pole decoration.