Burning Dread

This article describes historical game content.

The prophecy system was removed from the game in version 3.17.0. Itemised prophecies no longer exist in Path of Exile.

Burning DreadThe Empyrian faces her dread and perishes; her arc now complete.You will defeat Piety the Empyrean or Piety while holding Dreadarc.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character.

Acquisition
Not in game
Seal cost: 1× Silver CoinMetadata
Item class: Currency Item

Burning Dread is a prophecy.

Objective

Kill Piety the Empyrean in Shrine MapShrine MapMap Level: 70
Map Tier: 3
Guild Character: èBlack tiles don't stain so easily.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. or Piety in The Lunaris Temple Level 2 (Act 3), while holding a DreadarcDreadarc
CleaverOne Handed Axe
Physical Damage: (17-27) to (55-60)
Elemental Damage: (5-15) to (20-25)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.39-1.43)
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 16, 48 StrAdds (5-15) to (20-25) Physical Damage
Adds (5-15) to (20-25) Fire Damage
(7-10)% increased Attack Speed
+(15-25)% to Fire Resistance
5% increased Movement Speed
Curse Enemies with Flammability on HitThe fastest way to a man's heart
is through his sternum.. Note that Piety, the Abomination in Act 4 is not eligible.

Reward

Upgrades DreadarcDreadarc
CleaverOne Handed Axe
Physical Damage: (17-27) to (55-60)
Elemental Damage: (5-15) to (20-25)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.39-1.43)
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 16, 48 StrAdds (5-15) to (20-25) Physical Damage
Adds (5-15) to (20-25) Fire Damage
(7-10)% increased Attack Speed
+(15-25)% to Fire Resistance
5% increased Movement Speed
Curse Enemies with Flammability on HitThe fastest way to a man's heart
is through his sternum. to DreadsurgeDreadsurge
CleaverOne Handed Axe
Physical Damage: (17-27) to (55-60)
Elemental Damage: (223-250) to (264-280)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.39-1.43)
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 60, 48 StrAdds (5-15) to (20-25) Physical Damage
Adds (223-250) to (264-280) Fire Damage
(7-10)% increased Attack Speed
+(15-25)% to Fire Resistance
5% increased Movement Speed
Hits ignore Enemy Monster Fire Resistance while you are IgnitedMake a man hot, and his heart will skip a beat.
Set a man on fire, and his heart will skip all beats. upon completion.

Item acquisition

Burning Dread is drop disabled.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.17.0	Removed the Prophecy mechanic from the game, and moved many of its rewards to other content. Silver Coins can no longer drop. Existing Silver Coins and itemised Prophecies will be deleted from your inventory and stash the next time you log in after the launch of 3.17.0.
3.16.0	Additional targets for the following Prophecies have been added as their original targets can no longer be found on the Atlas: Battle Hardened, Burning Dread, Darktongue’s Shriek, and The Malevolent Witch.
3.2.0	Introduced to the game.