Path of Exile 2: Ritual Guide – Passives, Tributes, And Favours

Path of Exile 2's Endgame Rituals: A Comprehensive Guide

Path of Exile 2 introduces several endgame events, including Breaches, Expeditions, Delirium, and Rituals. This guide focuses on Rituals, a revamped mechanic from previous PoE leagues. We'll cover initiating Ritual events, understanding their mechanics, utilizing the Ritual Passive Skill Tree, defeating the Pinnacle boss (The King in the Mists), and maximizing rewards from the Tribute and Favour system.

Identifying and Initiating Ritual Events

On the Atlas screen, map nodes hosting Ritual events are marked with a distinctive red pentagram icon featuring a demonic face. A Ritual Precursor Tablet, inserted into a completed Lost Tower, guarantees a Ritual encounter on a chosen node.

Once in a map with a Ritual, several Altars will appear. Each map features a shared random modifier affecting enemy types or mechanics. These modifiers might include massive rat swarms, life-draining blood pools, or other challenges.

To begin a Ritual, interact with an Altar after reviewing its modifiers. A large circular area will illuminate around the Altar; remain within this zone to fight the summoned enemies. Leaving the illuminated area prematurely ends the event without rewards. Successfully completing all Rituals on a map marks it as complete.

The King in the Mists: The Pinnacle Boss

The 'An Audience With The King' currency item, obtainable through Favours, unlocks a fight against The King in the Mists, located in The Crux Of Nothingness. This boss shares mechanics with its Act 1 counterpart. Defeating him grants 2 Ritual Passive Skill points, a chance at unique event-exclusive items, powerful currencies, and Omen items.

Mastering the Ritual Passive Skill Tree

The Ritual Passive Skill Tree, accessible via the Atlas Passive Skill Tree screen (bottom right), enhances Ritual rewards. Nodes reduce Tribute requirements, improve rewards, and boost unique currency drop rates. The tree features eight Notable nodes and eight nodes increasing The King in the Mists' difficulty. Defeating The King in the Mists provides 2 Ritual Passive Skill points, necessitating increased difficulty for each new Notable node.

Notable Node Prioritization:

Prioritize 'From The Mists', 'Spreading Darkness', and 'Ominous Portents' initially, then 'Tempting Offers' and 'He Approaches'.

Maximizing Rewards: Tribute, Favours, and Omens

Completing Rituals awards Tribute, a temporary currency exchanged for Favours (randomized items). More completed Altars increase Tribute and unlock higher-tier Favours, including Rare gear and high-value currencies. 'An Audience With The King' is exclusively obtained via Favours.

Omens, exceptionally powerful items, are potential Favour rewards. They modify the effects of other currency items (consumed upon use). Examples include Omens of Annulment and Alchemy. Omens are highly valuable, either for use or trading. Enemies also drop high-tier currencies like Exalted and Vaal Orbs. The King in the Mists has a chance to drop event-exclusive Uniques.

List of PoE 2 Omen Currencies:

Omen of Sinistral Alchemy, Omen of Dextral Alchemy, Omen of Sinistral Coronation, Omen of Dextral Coronation, Omen of Refreshment, Omen of Resurgence, Omen of Corruption, Omen of Amelioration, Omen of Sinistral Exaltation, Omen of Dextral Exaltation, Omen of Greater Annulment, Omen of Whittling, Omen of Sinistral Erasure, Omen of Dextral Erasure, Omen of Sinistral Annulment, Omen of Dextral Annulment, Omen of Greater Exaltation

This guide provides a complete overview of Path of Exile 2's Ritual endgame event, empowering you to conquer the challenges and reap the substantial rewards.