Essence of Contempt

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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: 10 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 range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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  • At 'Screaming', it will summon 3 spirits that look like ice version of Ancestral WarchiefAncestral WarchiefAttack, Totem, AoE, Slam, Melee
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: 10 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 range
    Place 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).

ItemEssence
Level
Drop
Level
Effect(s)
Whispering Essence of ContemptWhispering Essence of ContemptStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 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
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
11Upgrades 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 ContemptMuttering Essence of ContemptStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 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
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
212Upgrades 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 ContemptWeeping Essence of ContemptStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 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
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
330Upgrades 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 ContemptWailing Essence of ContemptStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 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
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
448Upgrades 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 ContemptScreaming Essence of ContemptStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 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
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
568Upgrades 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 ContemptShrieking Essence of ContemptStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 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
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
60Upgrades 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 ContemptDeafening Essence of ContemptStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 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
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
70Upgrades 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
3.17.0
  • Local added Fire, Cold, Lightning, and Physical Damage Prefix modifiers on Weapons have been increased by roughly 8% at the highest tier and increased by more at lower tiers. The difference between tiers has been lowered, so that there's less of a jump between tiers as you progress towards the highest.
  • Essences of Wrath, Hatred, Anger, and Contempt have been adjusted accordingly.
2.4.0
  • Introduced to the game.