Essence of Woe

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Essences of Woe can be used to upgrade an equipment with a guaranteed affix related to:

  • Maximum Energy Shield
  • Spell Damage
  • Increased Damage with Bow Skills

Monsters possessed by these essences will summon multiple Energy Loci that cast Lightning Tendrils.

Essences of Woe refer to the following essences (see the table).

ItemEssence
Level
Effect(s)
Whispering Essence of WoeWhispering Essence of WoeStack 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: (10-19)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (15-29)% increased Spell Damage
Armour: +(3-5) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (5-10)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (2-4)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(1-3) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(1-3) to maximum Energy Shield
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
1Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
Properties restricted to level 35 and below

One Handed Weapon: (10-19)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (15-29)% increased Spell Damage
Armour: +(3-5) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (5-10)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (2-4)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(1-3) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(1-3) to maximum Energy Shield
Muttering Essence of WoeMuttering Essence of WoeStack 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: (20-29)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (30-44)% increased Spell Damage
Armour: +(6-11) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (11-20)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (5-7)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(4-8) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(4-8) to maximum Energy Shield
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
2Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
Properties restricted to level 45 and below

One Handed Weapon: (20-29)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (30-44)% increased Spell Damage
Armour: +(6-11) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (11-20)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (5-7)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(4-8) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(4-8) to maximum Energy Shield
Weeping Essence of WoeWeeping Essence of WoeStack 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: (30-39)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (45-59)% increased Spell Damage
Armour: +(17-23) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (21-25)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (8-10)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(16-19) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(16-19) to maximum Energy Shield
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
3Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
Properties restricted to level 60 and below

One Handed Weapon: (30-39)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (45-59)% increased Spell Damage
Armour: +(17-23) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (21-25)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (8-10)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(16-19) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(16-19) to maximum Energy Shield
Wailing Essence of WoeWailing Essence of WoeStack 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: (40-54)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (60-84)% increased Spell Damage
Gloves: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield
Boots: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield
Shield: +(39-49) to maximum Energy Shield
Other Armour: +(31-38) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (26-30)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (11-13)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(23-26) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(23-26) to maximum Energy Shield
Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
4Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
Properties restricted to level 75 and below

One Handed Weapon: (40-54)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (60-84)% increased Spell Damage
Gloves: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield
Boots: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield
Shield: +(39-49) to maximum Energy Shield
Other Armour: +(31-38) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (26-30)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (11-13)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(23-26) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(23-26) to maximum Energy Shield
Screaming Essence of WoeScreaming Essence of WoeStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 5
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
One Handed Weapon: (50-66)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (85-106)% increased Spell Damage
Body Armour: +(50-61) to maximum Energy Shield
Helmet: +(39-45) to maximum Energy Shield
Shield: +(50-59) to maximum Energy Shield
Other Armour: +(27-32) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (31-36)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (14-16)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(27-31) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(27-31) to maximum Energy Shield
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
5Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
One Handed Weapon: (50-66)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (85-106)% increased Spell Damage
Body Armour: +(50-61) to maximum Energy Shield
Helmet: +(39-45) to maximum Energy Shield
Shield: +(50-59) to maximum Energy Shield
Other Armour: +(27-32) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (31-36)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (14-16)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(27-31) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(27-31) to maximum Energy Shield
Shrieking Essence of WoeShrieking Essence of WoeStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 6
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
One Handed Weapon: (67-82)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (107-122)% increased Spell Damage
Body Armour: +(77-90) to maximum Energy Shield
Helmet: +(46-51) to maximum Energy Shield
Shield: +(60-69) to maximum Energy Shield
Other Armour: +(28-35) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (37-42)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (17-18)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(38-43) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(32-37) to maximum Energy Shield
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
6Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
One Handed Weapon: (67-82)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (107-122)% increased Spell Damage
Body Armour: +(77-90) to maximum Energy Shield
Helmet: +(46-51) to maximum Energy Shield
Shield: +(60-69) to maximum Energy Shield
Other Armour: +(28-35) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (37-42)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (17-18)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(38-43) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(32-37) to maximum Energy Shield
Deafening Essence of WoeDeafening Essence of WoeStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 7
Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
One Handed Weapon: (83-94)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (123-144)% increased Spell Damage
Body Armour: +(88-95) to maximum Energy Shield
Helmet: +(52-58) to maximum Energy Shield
Shield: +(75-85) to maximum Energy Shield
Other Armour: +(38-45) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (43-50)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (18-19)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(44-47) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(38-43) to maximum Energy Shield
Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
7Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
One Handed Weapon: (83-94)% increased Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon: (123-144)% increased Spell Damage
Body Armour: +(88-95) to maximum Energy Shield
Helmet: +(52-58) to maximum Energy Shield
Shield: +(75-85) to maximum Energy Shield
Other Armour: +(38-45) to maximum Energy Shield
Quiver: (43-50)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Amulet: (18-19)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Ring: +(44-47) to maximum Energy Shield
Belt: +(38-43) to maximum Energy Shield

Version history

Version Changes
3.17.0
  • Essences of Woe no longer roll "Increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills on Quivers". Instead, they now roll "Increased Damage with Bow Skills". Deafening Essence of Woe now provides values of 43-50%.
3.9.0
  • Spell Damage modifiers for one-handed weapons can now reach up to 109% increased Spell Damage (from 79%).
  • Spell Damage modifiers for two-handed weapons can now reach up to 164% increased Spell Damage (from 115%).
  • Spell Damage modifiers granted by Essence of Woe have been updated to be consistent with the above changes.
2.5.0
  • The values of mods from Wailing Essences of WoeWailing Essence of WoeStack 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: (40-54)% increased Spell Damage
    Two Handed Weapon: (60-84)% increased Spell Damage
    Gloves: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield
    Boots: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield
    Shield: +(39-49) to maximum Energy Shield
    Other Armour: +(31-38) to maximum Energy Shield
    Quiver: (26-30)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
    Amulet: (11-13)% increased maximum Energy Shield
    Ring: +(23-26) to maximum Energy Shield
    Belt: +(23-26) to maximum Energy Shield
    Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
    and above
    have been reduced, resulting in a notably lower value of all mods from higher-tier Woe essences.
2.4.0c
  • Fixed a bug where the Energy Locus summoned by Essence of Woe could be hit by skills such as ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (8-23) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.70 sec
    Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
    Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%
    Requires Level 12An arc of lightning reaches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other enemies, but not immediately back. Each time the arc chains, it will also chain a secondary arc to another enemy that the main arc has not already hit, which cannot chain further.Deals (6-198) to (32-1122) Lightning Damage
    Chains +(4-7) Times
    15% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each remaining Chain

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Chains +(0.05-1) Times
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    .
2.4.0
  • Introduced to the game.