Essence of Contempt
Essences of Contempt can be used to upgrade an equipment with a guaranteed affix related to:
- Physical Damage
- Reflect Physical Damage
Monsters that possessed by these essences will periodically cast an ice version of Ancestral WarchiefAncestral WarchiefAttack, Totem, AoE, Slam, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-11) Mana
Attack Speed: 90% of base
Attack Damage: (110-166)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-166)%Requires Level 28Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with a powerful slam while you're near it. Being near it grants you more melee damage. Requires a Melee Weapon or Unarmed.Totem lasts 12 seconds
Summons a Totem which uses this Skill
(8-18)% more Melee Damage while Totem is Active
50% increased Totem Placement speed
+1 metre to Melee Strike Range
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1.5-30)% increased Activation rangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
- At 'Screaming', it will summon 3 spirits that look like ice version of
Ancestral WarchiefAncestral WarchiefAttack, Totem, AoE, Slam, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-11) Mana
Attack Speed: 90% of base
Attack Damage: (110-166)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-166)%Requires Level 28Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with a powerful slam while you're near it. Being near it grants you more melee damage. Requires a Melee Weapon or Unarmed.Totem lasts 12 seconds
Summons a Totem which uses this Skill
(8-18)% more Melee Damage while Totem is Active
50% increased Totem Placement speed
+1 metre to Melee Strike Range
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1.5-30)% increased Activation rangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.but without the totem which chase the player, apparently they are invulnerable.
Essences of Contempt refer to the following essences (see the table).
Item | Essence tier | Description |
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Whispering Essence of Contempt![]() Essence Tier: 1Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 35 and below One Handed Weapon: Adds 1 to (2-3) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds 2 to (4-5) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds 1 to 2 Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (1-4) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds 1 to 2 Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (1-4) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Other Jewellery: Adds 1 to 2 Physical Damage to AttacksRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. ![]() | 1 | Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 35 and below One Handed Weapon: Adds 1 to (2-3) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds 2 to (4-5) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds 1 to 2 Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (1-4) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds 1 to 2 Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (1-4) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Other Jewellery: Adds 1 to 2 Physical Damage to Attacks |
Muttering Essence of Contempt![]() Essence Tier: 2Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 45 and below One Handed Weapon: Adds (4-5) to (8-9) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (6-8) to (12-15) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (2-3) to (4-5) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (5-10) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (2-3) to (4-5) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (5-10) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Other Jewellery: Adds (2-3) to (4-5) Physical Damage to AttacksRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. ![]() | 2 | Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 45 and below One Handed Weapon: Adds (4-5) to (8-9) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (6-8) to (12-15) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (2-3) to (4-5) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (5-10) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (2-3) to (4-5) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (5-10) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Other Jewellery: Adds (2-3) to (4-5) Physical Damage to Attacks |
Weeping Essence of Contempt![]() Essence Tier: 3Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 60 and below One Handed Weapon: Adds (6-9) to (13-15) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (10-13) to (21-25) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (3-4) to (6-7) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (11-24) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (4-6) to (9-10) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (11-24) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Other Jewellery: Adds (4-6) to (9-10) Physical Damage to AttacksRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. ![]() | 3 | Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 60 and below One Handed Weapon: Adds (6-9) to (13-15) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (10-13) to (21-25) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (3-4) to (6-7) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (11-24) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (4-6) to (9-10) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (11-24) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Other Jewellery: Adds (4-6) to (9-10) Physical Damage to Attacks |
Wailing Essence of Contempt![]() Essence Tier: 4Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 75 and below One Handed Weapon: Adds (8-12) to (17-20) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (13-17) to (28-32) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (3-5) to (7-8) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (25-50) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (6-9) to (13-15) Physical Damage to Attacks Amulet: Adds (6-9) to (13-15) Physical Damage to Attacks Ring: Adds (5-7) to (11-12) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (25-50) Physical Damage to Melee AttackersRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. ![]() | 4 | Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 75 and below One Handed Weapon: Adds (8-12) to (17-20) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (13-17) to (28-32) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (3-5) to (7-8) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (25-50) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (6-9) to (13-15) Physical Damage to Attacks Amulet: Adds (6-9) to (13-15) Physical Damage to Attacks Ring: Adds (5-7) to (11-12) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (25-50) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers |
Screaming Essence of Contempt![]() Essence Tier: 5Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: Adds (13-18) to (27-31) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (20-28) to (43-51) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (4-5) to (8-9) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (51-100) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (9-12) to (19-22) Physical Damage to Attacks Amulet: Adds (9-12) to (19-22) Physical Damage to Attacks Ring: Adds (6-8) to (12-13) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (51-100) Physical Damage to Melee AttackersRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it. ![]() | 5 | Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: Adds (13-18) to (27-31) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (20-28) to (43-51) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (4-5) to (8-9) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (51-100) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (9-12) to (19-22) Physical Damage to Attacks Amulet: Adds (9-12) to (19-22) Physical Damage to Attacks Ring: Adds (6-8) to (12-13) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (51-100) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers |
Shrieking Essence of Contempt![]() Essence Tier: 6Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: Adds (16-21) to (32-38) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (25-33) to (52-61) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (5-6) to (9-10) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (101-150) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (11-15) to (22-26) Physical Damage to Attacks Amulet: Adds (11-15) to (22-26) Physical Damage to Attacks Ring: Adds (7-9) to (13-15) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (101-150) Physical Damage to Melee AttackersRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it. ![]() | 6 | Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: Adds (16-21) to (32-38) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (25-33) to (52-61) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (5-6) to (9-10) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (101-150) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (11-15) to (22-26) Physical Damage to Attacks Amulet: Adds (11-15) to (22-26) Physical Damage to Attacks Ring: Adds (7-9) to (13-15) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (101-150) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers |
Deafening Essence of Contempt![]() Essence Tier: 7Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: Adds (20-26) to (40-47) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (31-42) to (65-75) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (6-7) to (10-11) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (151-200) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (16-18) to (27-30) Physical Damage to Attacks Amulet: Adds (16-18) to (27-30) Physical Damage to Attacks Ring: Adds (10-11) to (16-17) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (151-200) Physical Damage to Melee AttackersRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it. ![]() | 7 | Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: Adds (20-26) to (40-47) Physical Damage Two Handed Weapon: Adds (31-42) to (65-75) Physical Damage Gloves: Adds (6-7) to (10-11) Physical Damage to Attacks Other Armour: Reflects (151-200) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers Quiver: Adds (16-18) to (27-30) Physical Damage to Attacks Amulet: Adds (16-18) to (27-30) Physical Damage to Attacks Ring: Adds (10-11) to (16-17) Physical Damage to Attacks Belt: Reflects (151-200) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers |
Version history
Version | Changes |
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3.17.0 |
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2.4.0 |
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