Ritual league

Ritual league

Challenge league

Release version	3.13.0
Release date	2021-01-15 20:00:00 UTC
End date	2021-04-12 21:00:00 UTC
Links	Official page

Ritual league was a challenge league. It launched on January 15, 2021 as part of Path of Exile: Echoes of the Atlas in version 3.13.0.

In this league, a Ritual Altar can be found in each zone. Interacting with the altar encloses the player into a ritual circle, and they must fight a wave of enemies. Rituals award Tribute which can be exchanged for items, including exclusive item bases.

League mechanic

Main page: Ritual

A Bitter Ritual in progress with rotating icy beams displayed

The Ritual league introduced the Ritual mechanic, which appears during the Acts and in Maps. Rituals allow players to activate Ritual Altars, slay enemies, and gain drops. It is one of the few mechanics in the game that allows players to select a drop of their choice. After activating the ritual altar you have to fight off a wave of enemies, who give you favor by defeating them; after the fight is over you can spend Tribute at the ritual altar and pick from a list of various pre-identified items that cost favor.

Ladders

In Ritual league, players could choose to enable either of these optional game modes:

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

This means that there were four distinct ladders for Ritual league:

• Ritual league
• HC Ritual league
• SSF Ritual league
• HC SSF Ritual league

Items

These items are introduced to the Ritual leagues and are exclusive to Ritual league:

The following items are/were exclusive to Ritual crafting mechanics:

Currency

Item	Stats
Ritual SplinterRitual SplinterStack Size: 100Combine 100 Splinters to create a Ritual Vessel.	N/A
Ritual VesselRitual VesselStack Size: 10Stores the monsters slain for the first time from a completed Ritual Altar for future useRight-click this item then left-click a Ritual Altar to store the monsters from the completed Ritual in this item. Cannot be used on a Ritual in a map opened with a Blood-Filled Vessel.	N/A

Map fragments

Item	Stats
Blood-filled VesselBlood-filled VesselCan be used in a personal Map Device alongside a Map to add the monsters stored from a previous Ritual Altar to a Ritual Altar in that Map.	N/A

Base items

Item		Stats
Gauche GlovesGauche GlovesEvasion: (35-41)Requires Level 10, 18 Dex25% reduced Attack Damage with Main Hand (40-50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand	10	25% reduced Attack Damage with Main Hand (40-50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand
Leyline GlovesLeyline GlovesEnergy Shield: (9-10)Requires Level 10, 18 Int(25-30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Cost to gain that much Mana 30% reduced maximum Mana	10	(25-30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Cost to gain that much Mana 30% reduced maximum Mana
Taxing GauntletsTaxing GauntletsArmour: (35-41)Requires Level 10, 18 StrExerted Attacks deal (25-30)% increased Damage Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown	10	Exerted Attacks deal (25-30)% increased Damage Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown
Gale CrownGale CrownEvasion: (42-49) Energy Shield: (10-12)Requires Level 15, 20 Dex, 20 IntAdds (3-4) to (5-6) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value	15	Adds (3-4) to (5-6) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value
Imp CrownImp CrownArmour: (42-49) Energy Shield: (10-12)Requires Level 15, 20 Str, 20 Int-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit	15	-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit
Sorrow MaskSorrow MaskArmour: (42-49) Evasion: (42-49)Requires Level 15, 20 Str, 20 Dex+(2-3) to maximum Fortification You are Crushed	15	+(2-3) to maximum Fortification You are Crushed
Basemetal TreadsBasemetal TreadsArmour: (68-78)Requires Level 20, 39 Str+(4-5)% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits	20	+(4-5)% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits
Cloudwhisper BootsCloudwhisper BootsEvasion: (68-78)Requires Level 20, 39 Dex25% less Accuracy Rating 1 to (5-6) Added Attack Lightning Damage per 200 Accuracy Rating	20	25% less Accuracy Rating 1 to (5-6) Added Attack Lightning Damage per 200 Accuracy Rating
Duskwalk SlippersDuskwalk SlippersEnergy Shield: (15-18)Requires Level 20, 39 Int(30-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills 10% reduced Movement Speed	20	(30-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills 10% reduced Movement Speed
Aetherwind GlovesAetherwind GlovesEnergy Shield: (28-32)Requires Level 40, 59 Int(25-30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Cost to gain that much Mana 30% reduced maximum Mana	40	(25-30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Cost to gain that much Mana 30% reduced maximum Mana
Gruelling GauntletsGruelling GauntletsArmour: (132-152)Requires Level 40, 59 StrExerted Attacks deal (30-40)% increased Damage Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown	40	Exerted Attacks deal (30-40)% increased Damage Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown
Southswing GlovesSouthswing GlovesEvasion: (132-152)Requires Level 40, 59 Dex25% reduced Attack Damage with Main Hand (40-50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand	40	25% reduced Attack Damage with Main Hand (40-50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand
Atonement MaskAtonement MaskArmour: (122-140) Evasion: (122-140)Requires Level 45, 51 Str, 51 Dex+(2-3) to maximum Fortification You are Crushed	45	+(2-3) to maximum Fortification You are Crushed
Demon CrownDemon CrownArmour: (122-140) Energy Shield: (25-29)Requires Level 45, 51 Str, 51 Int-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit	45	-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit
Winter CrownWinter CrownEvasion: (122-140) Energy Shield: (25-29)Requires Level 45, 51 Dex, 51 IntAdds (15-20) to (28-35) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value	45	Adds (15-20) to (28-35) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value
Darksteel TreadsDarksteel TreadsArmour: (164-189)Requires Level 50, 89 Str+(4-5)% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits	50	+(4-5)% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits
Nightwind SlippersNightwind SlippersEnergy Shield: (34-39)Requires Level 50, 89 Int(30-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills 10% reduced Movement Speed	50	(30-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills 10% reduced Movement Speed
Windbreak BootsWindbreak BootsEvasion: (164-189)Requires Level 50, 89 Dex25% less Accuracy Rating 1 to (5-6) Added Attack Lightning Damage per 200 Accuracy Rating	50	25% less Accuracy Rating 1 to (5-6) Added Attack Lightning Damage per 200 Accuracy Rating
Debilitation GauntletsDebilitation GauntletsArmour: (236-271)Requires Level 70, 101 StrExerted Attacks deal (40-50)% increased Damage Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown	70	Exerted Attacks deal (40-50)% increased Damage Warcry Skills have +2 seconds to Cooldown
Nexus GlovesNexus GlovesEnergy Shield: (47-54)Requires Level 70, 101 Int(25-30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Cost to gain that much Mana 30% reduced maximum Mana	70	(25-30)% chance when you pay a Skill's Cost to gain that much Mana 30% reduced maximum Mana
Sinistral GlovesSinistral GlovesEvasion: (236-271)Requires Level 70, 101 Dex25% reduced Attack Damage with Main Hand (40-50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand	70	25% reduced Attack Damage with Main Hand (40-50)% increased Attack Damage with Off Hand
Archdemon CrownArchdemon CrownArmour: (185-212) Energy Shield: (38-43)Requires Level 75, 79 Str, 79 Int-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit	75	-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit
Blizzard CrownBlizzard CrownEvasion: (185-212) Energy Shield: (38-43)Requires Level 75, 79 Dex, 79 IntAdds (75-85) to (115-128) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value	75	Adds (75-85) to (115-128) Cold Damage Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value
Penitent MaskPenitent MaskArmour: (185-212) Evasion: (185-212)Requires Level 75, 79 Str, 79 Dex+(2-3) to maximum Fortification You are Crushed	75	+(2-3) to maximum Fortification You are Crushed
Brimstone TreadsBrimstone TreadsArmour: (236-271)Requires Level 80, 124 Str+(4-5)% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits	80	+(4-5)% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits
Dreamquest SlippersDreamquest SlippersEnergy Shield: (50-57)Requires Level 80, 124 Int(30-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills 10% reduced Movement Speed	80	(30-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills 10% reduced Movement Speed
Stormrider BootsStormrider BootsEvasion: (236-271)Requires Level 80, 124 Dex25% less Accuracy Rating 1 to (5-6) Added Attack Lightning Damage per 200 Accuracy Rating	80	25% less Accuracy Rating 1 to (5-6) Added Attack Lightning Damage per 200 Accuracy Rating

Unique items

Item	Base Item		Stats
Hand of the FerventHand of the Fervent Zealot GlovesArmour: (132-211) Energy Shield: (27-43)Requires Level 43, 34 Str, 34 Int(70-130)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(50-70) to maximum Life Gain Sacrificial Zeal when you use a Skill, dealing you 150% of the Skill's Mana Cost as Physical Damage per Second Hits Overwhelm (10-15)% of Physical Damage Reduction while you have Sacrificial ZealA sacrifice of blood calls forth His vengeance. Let the righteous become the Hand of God.	Zealot Gloves	43	(70-130)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(50-70) to maximum Life Gain Sacrificial Zeal when you use a Skill, dealing you 150% of the Skill's Mana Cost as Physical Damage per Second Hits Overwhelm (10-15)% of Physical Damage Reduction while you have Sacrificial Zeal
BlackflameBlackflame Amethyst RingRequires Level 49+(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance+(8-12)% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier 50% reduced Ignite Duration on Enemies (10-15)% chance to Ignite Enemies Ignited by you take Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage from Ignite Withered does not expire on Enemies Ignited by you +(20-25)% to Fire and Chaos ResistancesBeyond the veil of death, there burns a fire by whose light night is borne.	Amethyst Ring	49	+(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance+(8-12)% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier 50% reduced Ignite Duration on Enemies (10-15)% chance to Ignite Enemies Ignited by you take Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage from Ignite Withered does not expire on Enemies Ignited by you +(20-25)% to Fire and Chaos Resistances
Survivor's GuiltSurvivor's Guilt Heavy BeltRequires Level 52+(25-35) to Strength+(800-1200) to Armour Regenerate (50-70) Life per second 20% increased Stun Threshold 10% reduced Armour per 50 Strength Imbalanced GuardThe burden falls heaviest not on those that died, but on those that did not.	Heavy Belt	52	+(25-35) to Strength+(800-1200) to Armour Regenerate (50-70) Life per second 20% increased Stun Threshold 10% reduced Armour per 50 Strength Imbalanced Guard
Qotra's RegulatorQotra's Regulator Sovereign Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 24% Evasion: (507-697) Energy Shield: (104-144) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 54, 70 Dex, 70 Int+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage(160-220)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(40-60)% to Damage over Time Multiplier if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds (2-2.5)% of Life Regenerated per Second if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds Lose (10-15)% of Energy Shield when you deal a Critical Strike Lose (10-15)% of Life when you deal a Critical StrikeHorrific experiments with corrupted flesh require careful management.	Sovereign Spiked Shield	54	+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage(160-220)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(40-60)% to Damage over Time Multiplier if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds (2-2.5)% of Life Regenerated per Second if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds Lose (10-15)% of Energy Shield when you deal a Critical Strike Lose (10-15)% of Life when you deal a Critical Strike
Rotblood PromiseRotblood Promise Unset RingRequires Level 56Has 1 SocketSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Blasphemy Curse Auras from Socketed Skills also affect you Socketed Curse Gems have 80% increased Reservation Efficiency +(20-30) to Intelligence 20% reduced Effect of Curses on you (15-25)% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Cursed EnemiesAccept the infection, let it take hold. Then carry it far and wide.	Unset Ring	56	Has 1 SocketSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Blasphemy Curse Auras from Socketed Skills also affect you Socketed Curse Gems have 80% increased Reservation Efficiency +(20-30) to Intelligence 20% reduced Effect of Curses on you (15-25)% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Cursed Enemies

Challenges and rewards

Main page: List of ritual league challenges

The Ritual leagues include 40 optional challenges. Completing them awards the following microtransactions:

Challenges	Reward
12	Ritual Weapon EffectRitual Weapon EffectWeapon EffectAdds the Ritual Weapon Effect to any equipped weapon.
19	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
22	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
24	Ritual Character EffectRitual Character EffectCharacter EffectAttaches the Ritual Character Effect to your belt.
25	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
28	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
31	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
34	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
36	Ritualist's Hideout
37	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
40	Ritual Challenger TrophyRitual Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations

When you complete 12 challenges, you will receive the Ritual Weapon Effect. When you reach 24 challenges, you will receive the Ritual Character Effect. At 36 challenge completed you'll receive the Ritualist's Hideout. These microtransactions are only obtainable in this league.

From the 19th challenge onwards and for every third challenge after that, you will receive pieces of the Ritual Totem Pole decoration to display in your hideout. The Totem Pole permanently showcases how many of the Ritual challenges you completed during the league.