The King in the Mists

The King in the Mists
The King in the Mists
Level	83
Location	Crux of Nothingness
Quest	File:War for the Wildwood quest icon.pngWar for the Wildwood
Resistance	50% Fire 50% Cold 50% Lightning 30% Chaos
Modifier	Cannot Be Fully Slowed Humanoid

The King of the Mists is the major antagonist of Affliction league and the Viridian Wildwood. He is also a boss associated with Rituals.

Entry

The King in the Mist's boss arena, Crux of Nothingness, can be accessed by using An Audience With The KingAn Audience With The KingOn the edge of existence,
he watches with ire.Open a portal to the Crux of Nothingness by using this item in a personal Map Device. Can only be used once. on the map device, which can appear as a reward from Ritual encounters.

Mechanics

Phase 1

The battle begins in a circular arena with three raised platforms that can be accessed using walkways. A large Ritual altar stands in the center of the arena, and three smaller "Mystic Fetish" altars on the platforms.

Vine Cascade - Thorngrip!/Lonnsaigh! - Creating a cascade of phys+chaos conversion tendrils.
Vine Nova - Invasive growth!/Grow!/Sprout!/Fás! - Raises his staff before slamming it, creating an Ice NovaIce NovaSpell, AoE, Cold, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (200-230)%
AoE Radius: 30Requires Level 12A circle of ice expands from the caster.Deals (23-988) to (34-1481) Cold Damage
Base radius is (2.6-3) metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. that Chills the player.
Teleport - Nothingness approaches!/Bid the darkness! - Teleports to a platform, activating a Mystic Fetish which causes players to gain stacks of Portent Vapors, increasing damage taken and causes the following arena hazards:
- Exploding Toads - Creates a patch of Viscous Swamp, spawning purple toads that hop towards the player before exploding, dealing chaos damage.
- Blood Ritual - Creates large red patches of boiling blood that inflict physical damage over time.
- Caustic Ground - Creates small green patches of Caustic Ground.
- Soulrend - Central ritual altar fires slow moving purple SoulrendSoulrendChaos, Spell, AoE, Duration, Projectile
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (14-26) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.80 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 170%Requires Level 28Fires a projectile that turns towards enemies in front of it, damaging and piercing through those it hits, and leeching some of that damage as energy shield. As the projectile travels, it repeatedly applies a short but powerful chaos damage over time debuff to each enemy in an area around it.Deals (21-885) to (31-1327) Chaos Damage
  Projectiles Pierce all Targets
  Deals (180.8-3149.4) Base Chaos Damage per second
  Base duration is 0.60 seconds
  Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
  4% of Spell Damage Leeched as Energy Shield
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Base duration is (0.01-0.2) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. projectiles.
- Summon Plagued Rats
- All altars activated - Embrace nothingness!/The darkness, exultant!
Summon Effigy - Dark effigy!/Marked for death!/Leth-creag!/Agrik armach! - Creates an effigy.
Ritual of Dance - Keep running!/Rith! - Inflicts a debuff for 8 seconds, imprisoning players if they stand still and inflicting Maim afterwards.
Ritual of Meditation - Traveler's bane!/You are seen!/Slaogarn! - Inflicts a debuff for 8 seconds, imprisoning players if they move and inflicting Maim afterwards.
Maze Teleport - The border of my realm grows closer.../A sliver of what my home feels like. - Teleports players to a maze, starting phase 2.

Phase 2

The player is teleported to a very large arena covered in a maze of thick vines which cannot be crossed. The arena fills with Branching Affliction, a stacking debuff that deals physical and chaos damage over time. Follow the Sacred Wisps' path towards the large purple portal back to the arena.

This phase can be bypassed by dying or logging out. Entering through a map device portal again will place the player in the arena for Phase 3.

Phase 3

The player is returned to the arena from phase 1, where the King in the Mists' body disintegrates and emerges as a large treant. The platforms are now covered in purple fire.

Become a Treant - The Wildwood's power... is mine! - Starts phase 3
Treant Slam - Oblivion awaits!/An dire ed! -
Soulrend - Central ritual altar fires slow moving purple SoulrendSoulrendChaos, Spell, AoE, Duration, Projectile
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (14-26) Mana
Cast Time: 0.80 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 170%Requires Level 28Fires a projectile that turns towards enemies in front of it, damaging and piercing through those it hits, and leeching some of that damage as energy shield. As the projectile travels, it repeatedly applies a short but powerful chaos damage over time debuff to each enemy in an area around it.Deals (21-885) to (31-1327) Chaos Damage
Projectiles Pierce all Targets
Deals (180.8-3149.4) Base Chaos Damage per second
Base duration is 0.60 seconds
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
4% of Spell Damage Leeched as Energy Shield

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base duration is (0.01-0.2) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. projectiles.
Bug Bomb - Gate to nothingness!/The end of meaning is nigh! - Fires a large purple orb, dealing physical and chaos damage and inflicting Shadow Surge, an accelerating physical damage over time.
Summon Effigy - Dark effigy!/Marked for death!/Leth-creag!/Agrik armach! - Creates an effigy.
Ritual of Dance - Keep running!/Rith! - Inflicts a debuff for 8 seconds, imprisoning players if they stand still and inflicting Maim afterwards.
Ritual of Meditation - Traveler's bane!/You are seen!/Slaogarn! - Inflicts a debuff for 8 seconds, imprisoning players if they move and inflicting Maim afterwards.
Exploding Toads - Creates a patch of Viscous Swamp, spawning purple toads that hop towards the player before exploding, dealing chaos damage.
Blood Ritual - Creates large red patches of boiling blood that inflict physical and fire damage over time.
Caustic Ground - Creates small green patches of Caustic Ground.

Standing near the King in the Mists while he has his staff raised to use a skill inflicts a short-duration debuff of Mystic Miasma, dealing cold and chaos damage over time.

Drops

Drop rates are estimated based on crowdsourced data and may not be accurate. version 3.26.0, n=576^[1]

The King in the Mists will always drop one of the following uniques when defeated:

The Untouched SoulThe Untouched Soul
Gold AmuletRequires Level 48(12-20)% increased Rarity of Items found+40 to maximum Life for each Empty Red Socket on any Equipped Item
+225 to Accuracy Rating for each Empty Green Socket on any Equipped Item
+40 to maximum Mana for each Empty Blue Socket on any Equipped Item
+18% to all Elemental Resistances for each Empty White Socket on any Equipped ItemGeomancy offered a safer way to use the Tears...
but the Maji rejected that temptation as well. (~40%)
PragmatismPragmatism
Colosseum PlateArmour: (883-1295)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 49, 134 Str+12 to Level of Socketed Skill Gems
(80-120)% increased Armour
+(60-100) to maximum Mana
-2 to level of Socketed Skill Gems per Socketed GemThe Maji were forbidden from touching virtue gems...
so their practical warriors employed geomancy instead. (~35%)
The Light of MeaningThe Light of Meaning
Prismatic JewelLimited to: 1
Radius: Large<Random modifier that grants bonus stats to passive skills in radius>To name a thing is to give it power.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. (20%)
The Burden of ShadowsThe Burden of Shadows
Primordial StaffStaff
Physical Damage: 55-165
Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.15
Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 58, 99 Str, 99 Int+25% Chance to Block Spell Damage while wielding a StaffSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 1 Lifetap
(20-30)% increased Cast Speed
Lose 500 Life per second
Spells deal added Chaos Damage equal to (15-20)% of your maximum LifeNothingness is loathe to relinquish its grip.
Every moment is a struggle to exist. (~5%)

The King in the Mists also has a 50% chance to drop a higher value corpse item, with a distribution of 20%/30%/50% for Perfect/Regular/Imperfect respectively, and weighted between different monsters. Specifically, the King in the Mist can only drop corpse items that cost 1000+ Tribute, which means the following corpse items and their variations will not drop:^[2]

BlasphemerBlasphemerMonster Category: UndeadCreates moving Cursed Ground
Uses SmiteRight click this item to create this corpse.
Dark MarionetteDark MarionetteMonster Category: ConstructReforms after being killed
Explodes on death for 5% of life as Physical, Fire, and Lightning DamageRight click this item to create this corpse.
Druidic AlchemistDruidic AlchemistMonster Category: HumanoidThrows Poisonous Concoction
200% increased effect of flasksRight click this item to create this corpse.
Fiery CannibalFiery CannibalMonster Category: HumanoidCasts Firestorm
Casts Flame Dash
Becomes Empowered if allied Frozen Cannibal nearby
Casts Cremation while Empowered
Uses Molten Strike while EmpoweredRight click this item to create this corpse.
Forest WarriorForest WarriorMonster Category: HumanoidCyclones
Uses Molten Fissure
Culling StrikeRight click this item to create this corpse.
Frozen CannibalFrozen CannibalMonster Category: HumanoidCasts Glacial Cascade
Casts Arctic Armour
Uses Glacial Hammer
Becomes Empowered if Allied Fiery Cannibal nearby
Glacial Cascade Triggers Ice Nova on hit while Empowered
Glacial Hammer Triggers Ice Crash on hit while EmpoweredRight click this item to create this corpse.
MeatsackMeatsackMonster Category: UndeadHigher Life
Releases a caustic cloud when hitRight click this item to create this corpse.
Pain ArtistPain ArtistMonster Category: DemonSpells have 1% base Critical Strike Chance
Has 400% base Critical Strike Multiplier
Nearby allies have +30% Critical Strike MultiplierRight click this item to create this corpse.
Slashing HorrorSlashing HorrorMonster Category: DemonAttacks with Dualstrike
Periodically enrages
Attack Damage is affected by Owner's RageRight click this item to create this corpse.
Spider MatriarchSpider MatriarchMonster Category: BeastSummons Spiders
Ally Spiders deal additional chaos damage with attacksRight click this item to create this corpse.

Additionally, defeating the King in the Mists also spawns the Unlight Altar which allows a character to acquire or change their current Bloodline Ascendancy class to the Nameless Bloodline.

List of droppable corpse items

Videos

Lore

Version history

Version	Changes
3.25.0	Added a new Fragment, An Audience With The KingAn Audience With The KingOn the edge of existence, he watches with ire.Open a portal to the Crux of Nothingness by using this item in a personal Map Device. Can only be used once., which grants access to the King in the Mists boss fight. He will drop a number of uniques that were familiar from that league. This Fragment has also been added to the Fragment Stash Tab. That Which Was TakenThat Which Was Taken Crimson JewelLimited to: 1<4 random Charm modifiers>Faith given under false pretenses still carries the same power.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. replaced with The Light of MeaningThe Light of Meaning Prismatic JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: Large<Random modifier that grants bonus stats to passive skills in radius>To name a thing is to give it power.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. in The King in the Mist's unique item drop pool.[Undocumented] PragmatismPragmatism Colosseum PlateArmour: (883-1295) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 49, 134 Str+12 to Level of Socketed Skill Gems (80-120)% increased Armour +(60-100) to maximum Mana -2 to level of Socketed Skill Gems per Socketed GemThe Maji were forbidden from touching virtue gems... so their practical warriors employed geomancy instead., The Untouched SoulThe Untouched Soul Gold AmuletRequires Level 48(12-20)% increased Rarity of Items found+40 to maximum Life for each Empty Red Socket on any Equipped Item +225 to Accuracy Rating for each Empty Green Socket on any Equipped Item +40 to maximum Mana for each Empty Blue Socket on any Equipped Item +18% to all Elemental Resistances for each Empty White Socket on any Equipped ItemGeomancy offered a safer way to use the Tears... but the Maji rejected that temptation as well., and The Burden of ShadowsThe Burden of Shadows Primordial StaffStaff Physical Damage: 55-165 Critical Strike Chance: 8.00% Attacks per Second: 1.15 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 58, 99 Str, 99 Int+25% Chance to Block Spell Damage while wielding a StaffSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 1 Lifetap (20-30)% increased Cast Speed Lose 500 Life per second Spells deal added Chaos Damage equal to (15-20)% of your maximum LifeNothingness is loathe to relinquish its grip. Every moment is a struggle to exist. have been removed from the core drop pool, and once again drop from the King in the Mists. [Undocumented]
3.23.1	(Hotfix 3) The King in the Mists Boss is now immune to Knockback. This prevents a situation where he could be too far away from the altars and the fight could no longer progress.
3.23.0b	The Ritual of Dance and Ritual of Meditation debuffs are now removed when The King in the Mists teleports you to the maze.
3.23.0	Introduced to the game.

References

[1] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/1mdirq6/i_ran_625_eaters_121_exarchs_1314_blueprint_wings/

[2] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/PathOfExileSSF/comments/1narxnz/corpse_item_cost_rarity_and_a_revised_an_audience/

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v t e Ritual

Mechanics	Ritual league Altar types Ritual SplinterRitual SplinterStack Size: 100Combine 100 Splinters to create a Ritual Vessel. 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. 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.

Rewards	Ritual rewards Ritual base types Omens Corpse items An Audience With The KingAn Audience With The KingOn the edge of existence, he watches with ire.Open a portal to the Crux of Nothingness by using this item in a personal Map Device. Can only be used once. Nameless Bloodline

Bosses	Wildwood Abomination Troll Shaman The King in the Mists

Uniques	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. 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 have (35-50)% chance to ignore Enemy Physical Damage Reduction while you have Sacrificial ZealA sacrifice of blood calls forth His vengeance. Let the righteous become the Hand of God. 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. 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. 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. The Queller of MindsThe Queller of Minds Nameless RingRequires Level 5050% reduced Effect of Curses on you 50% increased Elemental Ailment Duration on youGrants level 20 Pacify (6-12)% increased Cast Speed +(30-60) to maximum Mana +(7-19)% to Chaos ResistanceQuiet thy troubled soul. Think not. Just pray... to me. The Selfish ShepherdThe Selfish Shepherd Nameless RingRequires Level 5050% reduced Effect of Curses on you 50% increased Elemental Ailment Duration on youGrants level 20 Affliction (6-12)% increased Cast Speed +(30-60) to maximum Energy Shield +(7-19)% to Chaos ResistanceAnd when you are no longer useful, you will discover how much you truly mean. The Hateful AccuserThe Hateful Accuser Nameless RingRequires Level 5050% reduced Effect of Curses on you 50% increased Elemental Ailment Duration on youGrants level 20 Penance Mark (6-12)% increased Cast Speed +(30-60) to maximum Life +(7-19)% to Chaos ResistanceIn truth, they point the finger at themselves. The Light of MeaningThe Light of Meaning Prismatic JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: Large<Random modifier that grants bonus stats to passive skills in radius>To name a thing is to give it power.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.

Scarabs	Ritual Scarab of SelectivenessRitual Scarab of SelectivenessStack Size: 20 Limit: 2Rerolling Favours at Ritual Altars in Area has no cost the first 2 times Ritual Altars in Area allow rerolling Favours 1 additional timePick and choose which sacred tenets you prefer...Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. Ritual Scarab of WispsRitual Scarab of WispsStack Size: 20 Limit: 1Ritual Altars in Area spawn a Wildwood Wisp Wildwood Wisps grant 100% increased Tribute Gained to nearby PlayersTrust in the Draíocht, and you shall never be alone.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. Ritual Scarab of AbundanceRitual Scarab of AbundanceStack Size: 20 Limit: 2Rituals in Area offer 100% increased FavoursHe draws ever closer...Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.

Other	Ritual atlas passive skills Ritual scarabs