Tormented spirit

Tormented Spirits are the spirits of tormented criminals that yield their ill-gotten gains when slain. Eager to protect their trove, these spirits flee when encountered and imbue nearby monsters with dangerous powers, which improves their item drops. It's also possible for spirits to possess rare and unique enemies, greatly increasing their threat (and value) to treasure-seeking exiles. This encounter is considered Extra Content and has a chance to appear in any map area. The specific chance for shrines to spawn has never been officially published. This mechanic is also referred to as Torment.

The various spirits have differing modifiers that they themselves possess as a spirit, in addition to effects that they bestow on normal and magic monsters that they touch, as well as a powerful modifier that they grant to any rare or unique mobs that they possess (a single monster can be possessed by more than one spirit). Any mob that is bestowed or possessed by a spirit gains a modifier (Spirit's Touch/Grip) based on the spirit that bestowed them, in addition to some slight increase to movement, attack and cast speeds, as well as significantly increased IIQ and IIR. Modifiers are shown in green.

If a tormented spirit is killed, it is guaranteed to drop one rare item. If a rare monster is possessed, at least two rare items are guaranteed to drop, and if a unique monster is possessed, at least three rare items are guaranteed to drop. A Tormented Spirit that is not killed and does not find a monster to possess will eventually break its bonds and vanish, leaving no items. Spirits that do possess a monster will not vanish.

Torment modifiers

Tormented Spirit	Spirit Modifiers	Spirit's Touch	Spirit's Grip
Alchemist	Periodically fires Acid Rolling Magma dealing Chaos damage	Alchemist's TouchAlchemist's Touch Torment Poison on Hit (Hidden) +15% to Chaos Resistance (Hidden) Poison on Hit +15% to Chaos Resistance	Alchemist's GripAlchemist's Grip Torment 35% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage (Hidden) Poison on Hit (Hidden) +30% to Chaos Resistance (Hidden) 35% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Poison on Hit +30% to Chaos Resistance Periodically releases a nova of piercing bolts dealing Chaos damage
Arsonist	Periodically casts three Fire Novas	Arsonist's TouchArsonist's Touch Torment Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage (Hidden) 10% chance to Ignite (Hidden) +25% to Fire Resistance (Hidden) Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage 10% chance to Ignite +25% to Fire Resistance	Arsonist's GripArsonist's Grip Torment Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage (Hidden) 25% chance to Ignite (Hidden) +40% to Fire Resistance (Hidden) Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage 25% chance to Ignite +40% to Fire Resistance Casts Firestorm which leaves Burning Ground
Aurora Cultist	Leaves a trail of chilled ground	Aurora Cultist's TouchAurora Cultist's Touch Torment Your Physical Damage can Chill (Hidden) 50% increased Chill Duration on Enemies (Hidden) +25% to Cold Resistance (Hidden) Your Physical Damage can Chill 50% increased Chill Duration on Enemies +25% to Cold Resistance	Aurora Cultist's GripAurora Cultist's Grip Torment Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Hidden) 20% chance to Freeze (Hidden) +40% to Cold Resistance (Hidden) Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage 20% chance to Freeze +40% to Cold Resistance Casts Vaal Cold Snap
Betrayer	Only spawns from Sextant modifier	Betrayer's TouchBetrayer's Touch Torment Creates delayed exploding orbs on death	Betrayer's GripBetrayer's Grip Torment Drops an additional veiled item 33% chance to drop a double-veiled item
Blasphemer	Casts random Hexes, including Silence	Blasphemer's TouchBlasphemer's Touch Torment Applies 1 random Curse on hit (Hidden) Applies 1 random Curse on hit	Blasphemer's GripBlasphemer's Grip Torment You can apply an additional Curse (Hidden) Hex Reflection (Hidden) 50% increased Effect of your Curses (Hidden) Applies 2 random Curses on hit (Hidden) You can apply an additional Curse Hex Reflection 50% increased Effect of your Curses Applies 2 random Curses on hit
Cannibal	Consumes nearby Corpses to heal	Cannibal's TouchCannibal's Touch Torment 500% of Damage Leeched as Life (Hidden) 100% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech (Hidden) Gains Corpse Devouring (consumes nearby Corpses to heal)	500% of Damage Leeched as Life 100% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech Gains Corpse Devouring (consumes nearby Corpses to heal) Periodically summons Cannibal's Devoted minions (Similar to Cannibal enemies from The Coast (Act 1))
Charlatan	Nearby enemies take 4% of Maximum Life as Physical Damage per second Nearby allies recover 2.5% of Life per second	Charlatan's TouchCharlatan's Touch Torment 15% increased Global Physical Damage (Hidden) Attacks cause Bleeding (Hidden) 15% increased Global Physical Damage Attacks cause Bleeding	Charlatan's GripCharlatan's Grip Torment Attacks cause Bleeding (Hidden) Attacks cause Bleeding (Hidden) Summons Purged Fluid minions. (Similar to Blood Elemental enemies from The Lunaris Temple Level 2 (Act 3))
Cutthroat	Nearby enemies deal 30% increased Global Physical Damage	Cutthroat's TouchCutthroat's Touch Torment 23% increased Global Physical Damage (Hidden) 23% increased Global Physical Damage	Cutthroat's GripCutthroat's Grip Torment 18% increased Global Physical Damage (Hidden) 30% increased Attack Speed (Hidden) You and nearby allies have 18% increased Global Physical Damage You and nearby allies have 30% increased Attack Speed
Embezzler	Nearby enemies have 50% less Life Recovery Speed Nearby enemies have 50% less Mana Recovery Speed Nearby enemies have 50% less Energy Shield Recovery Speed Periodically summons Embezzler's Offers (Aurate Warriors) and Embezzler's Own (Aurate Archers) minions which apply a 50%/100% less Recovery Rate debuff on hit respectively	Periodically summons Embezzler's Offers (Aurate Warriors) and Embezzler's Own (Aurate Archers) minions which apply a 50%/100% less Recovery Rate debuff on hit respectively	Embezzler's GripEmbezzler's Grip Torment Monster drops (6-12) additional Currency Items (Hidden) Drops (6-12) additional Currency Items on death
Illegal Fisherman	Rare spawn	No special effects	No special effects
Forger	Nearby monsters are raised to fight again on Death (Soul Conduit)	Forger's TouchForger's Touch Torment Skills Repeat an additional Time (Hidden) 50% more Attack Speed (Hidden) 50% more Cast Speed (Hidden) Skills Repeat an additional Time 50% more Attack Speed 50% more Cast Speed	Periodically summons Corpses and casts Raise Spectre
Graverobber	Only spawns from Sextant modifier Leaves a trail of sandstorms	Graverobber's TouchGraverobber's Touch Torment 5% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit (Hidden) 5% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit	Graverobber's GripGraverobber's Grip Torment 5% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit (Hidden) 5% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit Monster drops an additional League-specific item
Heretic	Only spawns from Sextant modifier Drops an additional Rare item		Heretic's GripHeretic's Grip Torment Your Elemental Damage can Shock (Hidden) Your Physical Damage can Chill (Hidden) 25% chance to Shock (Hidden) Your Elemental Damage can Shock Your Physical Damage can Chill 25% chance to Shock
Martyr	Gains Frenzy Charges Casts Detonate Dead	Martyr's TouchMartyr's Touch Torment Monster corpse will be removed (Hidden) Grants Frenzy Charges to nearby allies (55 units) on death Corpse explodes on death, dealing Fire Damage	Martyr's GripMartyr's Grip Torment Gains a Frenzy Charge for each 25% of Maximum Life lost Periodically summons Martyr's Devoted minions (similar to Alira's Martyr from The Western Forest (Act 2))
Mutilator	Periodically uses Spectral Throw Periodically summons Animate Weapon minions	Mutilator's TouchMutilator's Touch Torment Spawns Animate Weapon minions on death	Periodically uses Vaal Spectral Throw Periodically summons Animate Weapon minions
Necromancer	Periodically summons Ghostflame Summon Raging Spirit minions	Necromancer's TouchNecromancer's Touch Torment Summons a Skeleton warrior minion on death	Periodically several Skeleton warrior minions
Rogue	30% increased Movement Speed 20% reduced Character Size	Rogue's TouchRogue's Touch Torment 20% increased Movement Speed (Hidden) 20% reduced Character Size (Hidden) 20% increased Movement Speed 20% reduced Character Size 33% chance to avoid Damage from Hits	Rogue's GripRogue's Grip Torment 30% increased Movement Speed (Hidden) 20% reduced Character Size (Hidden) 30% increased Movement Speed 20% reduced Character Size 33% chance to avoid Damage from Hits
Seditionist	Periodically summons Tornadoes	Rogue's TouchRogue's Touch Torment 20% increased Movement Speed (Hidden) 20% reduced Character Size (Hidden) Applies Silence on hit	Rogue's GripRogue's Grip Torment 30% increased Movement Speed (Hidden) 20% reduced Character Size (Hidden) Monster drops (3-5) additional wisdom Scrolls Monster drops (3-5) additional Portal Scrolls Monster drops 1 additional Map
Smuggler	50% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield	Smuggler's TouchSmuggler's Touch Torment 100% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield (Hidden) 100% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield	Smuggler's GripSmuggler's Grip Torment 50% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate (Hidden) 90% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge (Hidden) Monster drops 1 additional Unique Item (Hidden) 50% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate 90% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge Monster drops an additional Unique Item
Spy	Periodically creates smoke clouds	Spy's TouchSpy's Touch Torment 25% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit (Hidden) 25% Global chance to Blind Enemies on hit	Periodically creates smoke clouds
Storm Cultist	Nearby enemies are shocked	Storm Cultist's TouchStorm Cultist's Touch Torment Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage (Hidden) 10% chance to Shock (Hidden) +25% to Lightning Resistance (Hidden) Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage 10% chance to Shock +25% to Lightning Resistance	Storm Cultist's GripStorm Cultist's Grip Torment Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage (Hidden) 25% chance to Shock (Hidden) +40% to Lightning Resistance (Hidden) Gain 60% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage 25% chance to Shock +40% to Lightning Resistance Leaves a trail of Shocked Ground
Thief	Enemies Cannot Leech Life From you Enemies Cannot Leech Mana From you	Thief's TouchThief's Touch Torment Removes 10% of Mana on Hit (Hidden) Removes 10% of Mana on Hit	Thief's GripThief's Grip Torment Steal Power, Frenzy, and Endurance Charges on Hit (Hidden) Has a 100% Chance to remove Flask Effects on Hit (Hidden) Removes 20% of Mana on Hit (Hidden) Monster drops (5-10) additional Rings or Amulets (Hidden) Steal Power, Frenzy, and Endurance Charges on Hit Has a 100% Chance to remove Flask Effects on Hit Removes 20% of Mana on Hit Monster drops (5-10) additional Rings or Amulets
Thug	30% increased maximum Life 20% increased Character Size	Thug's TouchThug's Touch Torment 25% increased maximum Life (Hidden) 20% increased Character Size (Hidden) 25% increased maximum Life 20% increased Character Size	Thug's GripThug's Grip Torment 50% increased maximum Life (Hidden) 20% increased Character Size (Hidden) 125% increased Area of Effect (Hidden) 50% increased maximum Life 20% increased Character Size 125% increased Area of Effect
Vaal Cultist	Periodically summons Vaal Construct minions	Vaal Cultist's TouchVaal Cultist's Touch Torment Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element (Hidden) Always cause Elemental Status Ailments (Hidden) Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element Always cause Elemental Status Ailments	Vaal Cultist's TouchVaal Cultist's Touch Torment Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element (Hidden) Always cause Elemental Status Ailments (Hidden) Periodically uses Vaal Spells (Flameblast, Vaal Storm Call, Vaal Cold Snap, Vaal Summon Skeletons) Monster drops 1 additional Vaal Item (Sacrifice Fragment or Vaal Gem)
Warlord	25% reduced Physical Damage taken Casts Warlord's Mark	Warlord's TouchWarlord's Touch Torment 30% reduced Physical Damage taken (Hidden) 30% reduced Physical Damage taken	Warlord's TouchWarlord's Touch Torment 30% reduced Physical Damage taken (Hidden) 30% reduced Physical Damage taken +50% to all Elemental Resistances Gain Endurance Charges Share Endurance Charges with nearby allies
Bootlegger	Only spawns from Belcer, the Pirate Lord (Shore MapShore MapMap Level: 71 Map Tier: 4 Guild Character: /Each life, each act, as fleeting as footprints in the sand.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.) Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield 50% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield	Bootlegger's TouchBootlegger's Touch Torment Gains a Power Charge for each 25% of Maximum Life lost	Bootlegger's GripBootlegger's Grip Torment 50% chance to gain a Power Charge on Hit (Hidden) 50% chance to gain a Power Charge on Hit Periodically uses Acid Rolling MagmaRolling MagmaSpell, AoE, Fire, Projectile, Chaining Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 280%Lob a fiery orb that deals area damage as it hits the ground. The skill chains, bouncing forward to deal damage multiple times.Deals (9-1245) to (12-1868) Fire Damage +(0-4) to radius Chains +(2-3) Times Projectiles can Chain when impacting the ground Projectiles do not change direction when Chaining Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Buccaneer	Only spawns from Belcer, the Pirate Lord (Shore MapShore MapMap Level: 71 Map Tier: 4 Guild Character: /Each life, each act, as fleeting as footprints in the sand.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.) Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield 50% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield	Buccaneer's TouchBuccaneer's Touch Torment Gains a Frenzy Charge for each 25% of Maximum Life lost	Buccaneer's GripBuccaneer's Grip Torment 50% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Hit (Hidden) 50% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Hit Periodically uses Vaal Spectral ThrowVaal Spectral ThrowAttack, Projectile, Vaal Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 4 sec Attack Speed: 110% of base Attack Damage: (70-110)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (70-110)%Throws several spectral copies of your melee weapon. They fly out and then return to you, in a spinning attack that damages enemies in their path.Fires 8 Projectiles in a spiral Can't be Evaded Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Attack SpeedCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Miner	Only spawns from Haunted Tomb Delve nodes; enters nearby piles of bones.	Miner's TouchMiner's Touch Torment Gains a Frenzy Charge for each 25% of Maximum Life lost	Bone piles summons Ghostflame Summon Raging Spirit minions and periodically fires Acid Rolling Magma. After a delay, summons Awoken Giants with Miner's Grip, using Blade Vortex, Acid Rolling Magma, and a piercing projectile.
Shavronne	Only spawns from The Aesthete's SpiritThe Aesthete's SpiritThe echo of the Aesthete haunts her greatest creation, bestowing great powers once more.You will find the tormented spirit of Shavronne near Brutus. You will slay Brutus while he is possessed by her spirit.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character. prophecy, no longer in-game Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield 50% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield	Shavronne's TouchShavronne's Touch Torment Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield (Hidden) 50% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield (Hidden) Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield 50% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield Creates Storm Bearers on death	Shavronne's GripShavronne's Grip Torment Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield (Hidden) 100% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield (Hidden) Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield 100% of Maximum Life is added to Maximum Energy Shield Periodically casts Vaal Storm Call

Related items

Item		Stats
Gilded Torment ScarabGilded Torment ScarabArea is haunted by 7 additional Tormented SpiritsThough you were swallowed by your own darkness, you saved countless others from eternal misery, young Tsarsk. You were not nothing, as you feared.Can be used in a personal Map Device.	1	Area is haunted by 7 additional Tormented Spirits
Polished Torment ScarabPolished Torment ScarabArea is haunted by 5 additional Tormented SpiritsYour tortured soul long kept you isolated from your peers, Tsarsk, but has attracted new kindred in kind. You are tasked with appeasing these anguished spirits.Can be used in a personal Map Device.	1	Area is haunted by 5 additional Tormented Spirits
Rusted Torment ScarabRusted Torment ScarabArea is haunted by 3 additional Tormented SpiritsYoung Tsarsk, you were a broken and forgotten child lying glassy-eyed in a flesh-pit in Trarthus, but the Order found and cleansed you.Can be used in a personal Map Device.	1	Area is haunted by 3 additional Tormented Spirits
Winged Torment ScarabWinged Torment ScarabArea is haunted by 12 additional Tormented SpiritsWithout a speaker of the dead, the countless anguished spirits only grow in number. They have no voice, and no hope. The sun darkens with each passing year.Can be used in a personal Map Device.	1	Area is haunted by 12 additional Tormented Spirits
Fairgraves' TricorneFairgraves' Tricorne TricorneEvasion: (90-117)Requires Level 12, 27 DexAdds 15 to 25 Cold Damage to Attacks 70% increased Evasion Rating +(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance Cannot be Shocked You can be Touched by Tormented SpiritsFairgraves' trusty tricorne accompanied him far across the seas, deep under the ground, and even beyond death.	12	Adds 15 to 25 Cold Damage to Attacks 70% increased Evasion Rating +(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance Cannot be Shocked You can be Touched by Tormented Spirits

Version history

Version	Changes
3.18.1	Essence Monoliths now display the modifiers and Tormented Spirits that are affecting or possessing the imprisoned Essence Monster.
3.17.0	Changed the damage dealt when Tormented Martyr-touched monsters explode to be based only on the monster's level, meaning that every monster in a given area will deal a similar amount of damage when it explodes.
3.14.0	Reduced the chance for Map Areas to contain Abyss, Ambush, Blight, Breach, Domination, Essence, Heist, Legion, Metamorph and Torment encounters by 20%. The chance to encounter a Zana mission containing any of these mechanics has also been lowered by the same amount.
3.7.0	Added 3 new Tormented Spirits, found via Sextants.
2.4.0	Tormented Spirits can now only touch up to 50 monsters each. The technical issues caused by "vacuum farming" are causing too many problems for us and we have unfortunately had to disable this playstyle. This will improve server performance for everyone. Tormented Spirits can no longer possess Vagan, because sometimes he cannot die. Fixed a bug where Tormented Spirits could still drop items when they expire or when they possess monsters (without being directly killed).
2.3.0	Tormented Spirits now more strongly want to possess monsters rather than flee from you.
2.0.4	Monsters can no longer be touched by multiple Tormented Spirits. Rare and Unique monsters can still be possessed by more than one Spirit.
2.0.2c	Monsters that are touched by Tormented Spirits now have smaller bonuses to item quantity and rarity. Monsters that are possessed by Tormented Spirits now have larger bonuses to item quantity and rarity.
2.0.2	Tormented Spirits now only flee from Players (as opposed to also fleeing from their minions).
2.0.0	Tormented Spirits have been added to the core game. The Torment spirit Tormented Martyr has been made significantly less dangerous.
1.3.1	Tormented Spirits are now substantially more inclined to possess a monster when one is in range.
1.3.0h	Tormented Spirits are now more common in end-game maps.
1.3.0	Introduced to the game.