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

Path of Exile 2 Endgame: A Deep Dive into Rituals

Path of Exile 2's Atlas map features four major endgame events: Breaches, Expeditions, Delirium, and Rituals. Rituals, a returning mechanic from previous Path of Exile leagues, offer a unique endgame experience. This guide details how to initiate Ritual events, understand their mechanics, utilize the Ritual Passive Skill Tree, conquer the Pinnacle boss, and maximize rewards from the Tribute and Favour system.

Understanding Rituals and Altars

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

Entering a Ritual map spawns several Altars. Each map features a shared random modifier impacting enemy types and mechanics. Modifiers might introduce massive rat swarms, life-draining blood pools, or other challenges.

Upon discovering an Altar, examine its modifiers. Activating the Altar unleashes a large enemy wave. Remaining within the designated circle is crucial; venturing into the shadows ends the event without rewards. Successfully completing all Rituals on a map marks it as complete.

Confronting the King in the Mists: The Pinnacle Boss

The 'An Audience With The King' currency item, obtainable via Favours, unlocks the Crux of Nothingness and the Pinnacle Boss fight against the King in the Mists. His mechanics mirror his Act 1 Cruel counterpart in Freythorn (useful for practice). Victory yields two Ritual Passive Skill points, a chance at unique items exclusive to the Ritual event, valuable currencies, and Omen items.

Mastering the Ritual Passive Skill Tree

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

Notable Node Prioritization:

Prioritize 'From The Mists', 'Spreading Darkness', and 'Ominous Portents' for optimal reward increases. Then, focus on 'Tempting Offers' and 'He Approaches' for high-value Omens and 'An Audience With The King'.

Understanding Ritual Rewards: Tribute and Favours

Completed Rituals grant Tribute, used to purchase randomized Favours. More Altars completed equals more Tribute and unlocked Favours, ranging from Magic items and low-level Currencies to Rare gear and high-tier Currencies. 'An Audience With The King' is exclusively a Favour reward.

Omen Currencies: Powerful and Coveted

Omen currencies, occasionally found within Favours, significantly enhance other Currency items. Their effects are consumed upon use. Examples include Omens of Annulment (specific modifier removal) and Alchemy (specific modifier addition). Their rarity makes them highly valuable, either for use or trading.

Beyond Favours, Ritual enemies drop high-tier Currencies (Exalted Orbs, Vaal Orbs, etc.). The King in the Mists has a chance to drop Uniques from a pool exclusive to the Ritual event.

Complete List of PoE 2 Omen Currencies:

This comprehensive guide equips you to master Path of Exile 2's Ritual endgame event, maximizing your rewards and conquering the King in the Mists.