[2021] All Rebalanced Essences

Alongside reworks to past league reward systems in Path of Exile: Ultimatum, Essences have also been rebalanced. So that you can best prepare for the expansion launch, we've prepared a list of all the changes made which you can check out in this news post.

Screaming Essence of Hatred

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Woe

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Shrieking Essence of Woe

Modified

• 
  New: Body Armour: (77-90) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Body Armour: (73-82) to maximum Energy Shield

Show Differences

Deafening Essence of Woe

Modified

• 
  New: Body Armour: (88-95) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Body Armour: (83-92) to maximum Energy Shield
• 
  New: Shield: (75-85) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Shield: (70-80) to maximum Energy Shield
• 
  New: Other Armour: (38-45) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Other Armour: (36-42) to maximum Energy Shield

Show Differences

Screaming Essence of Greed

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Contempt

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Deafening Essence of Contempt

Modified

• 
  New: One Handed Weapon: Adds (19-25) to (39-45) Physical Damage
• Old: One Handed Weapon: Adds (17-24) to (36-41) Physical Damage
• 
  New: Two Handed Weapon: Adds (30-41) to (63-73) Physical Damage
• Old: Two Handed Weapon: Adds (27-38) to (58-66) Physical Damage

Show Differences

Screaming Essence of Sorrow

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Anger

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Torment

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Fear

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Suffering

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Rage

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Wrath

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Doubt

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Anguish

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Deafening Essence of Anguish

Modified

• 
  New: Other Armour: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Ignited
• Old: Other Armour: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Ignited
• 
  New: Belt: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Ignited
• Old: Belt: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Ignited

Show Differences

Wailing Essence of Loathing

Added

• Helmet: 2% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Helmet: 2% reduced Mana Reserved

Screaming Essence of Loathing

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Helmet: 3% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Helmet: 3% reduced Mana Reserved

Shrieking Essence of Loathing

Added

• Helmet: 4% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Helmet: 4% reduced Mana Reserved

Deafening Essence of Loathing

Added

• Helmet: 5% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Helmet: 5% reduced Mana Reserved

Screaming Essence of Spite

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Wailing Essence of Zeal

Added

• Body Armour: (21-25)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (15-20)% increased Warcry Speed

Screaming Essence of Zeal

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Body Armour: (26-30)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (21-25)% increased Warcry Speed

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Shrieking Essence of Zeal

Added

• Body Armour: (31-35)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (26-30)% increased Warcry Speed

Deafening Essence of Zeal

Added

• Body Armour: (36-45)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (31-35)% increased Warcry Speed

Screaming Essence of Misery

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Quiver: (0.2-0.4)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce an additional Target

Shrieking Essence of Misery

Added

• Quiver: (0.6-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Removed

• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce an additional Target

Deafening Essence of Misery

Added

• Quiver: (0.9-1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Removed

• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets

Screaming Essence of Dread

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Other One Handed Weapon: (7-9)% increased Impale Effect
• Two Handed Melee Weapon: (14-16)% increased Impale Effect

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Melee Weapon: 1 to Weapon Range

Modified

• 
  New: Belt: (323-400) to Armour
• Old: Belt: (139-322) to Armour

Show Differences

Shrieking Essence of Dread

Added

• Other One Handed Weapon: (10-12)% increased Impale Effect
• Two Handed Melee Weapon: (17-19)% increased Impale Effect

Removed

• Melee Weapon: 2 to Weapon Range

Modified

• 
  New: Belt: (401-460) to Armour
• Old: Belt: (323-400) to Armour

Show Differences

Deafening Essence of Dread

Added

• Other One Handed Weapon: (13-15)% increased Impale Effect
• Two Handed Melee Weapon: (20-22)% increased Impale Effect

Removed

• Melee Weapon: 3 to Weapon Range

Modified

• 
  New: Belt: (481-520) to Armour
• Old: Belt: (420-480) to Armour

Show Differences

Screaming Essence of Scorn

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Deafening Essence of Scorn

Modified

• 
  New: Gloves: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
• Old: Gloves: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
• 
  New: Helmet: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
• Old: Helmet: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Stunned

Show Differences

Screaming Essence of Envy

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• One Handed Weapon: Adds (37-59) to (79-103) Chaos Damage
• Two Handed Weapon: Adds (61-103) to (149-193) Chaos Damage
• Quiver: Adds (7-9) to (13-17) Chaos Damage to Attacks

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Weapon: (0.2-0.4)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
• Quiver: (0.2-0.4)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Shrieking Essence of Envy

Added

• One Handed Weapon: Adds (43-67) to (89-113) Chaos Damage
• Two Handed Weapon: Adds (73-113) to (163-205) Chaos Damage
• Quiver: Adds (9-11) to (15-19) Chaos Damage to Attacks

Removed

• Weapon: (0.6-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
• Quiver: (0.6-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Deafening Essence of Envy

Added

• One Handed Weapon: Adds (53-79) to (101-131) Chaos Damage
• Two Handed Weapon: Adds (89-131) to (181-229) Chaos Damage
• Quiver: Adds (11-13) to (19-23) Chaos Damage to Attacks

Removed

• Weapon: (0.9-1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
• Quiver: (0.9-1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Essence of Hysteria

Added

• Weapon: Cast Level 20 Fire Burst on Hit
• Boots: Drops Burning Ground while moving, dealing 2500 Fire Damage per second for 4 seconds
• Helmet: Socketed Gems deal 30% more Damage while on Low Life
• Amulet: 150% increased Recovery per second from Life Leech

Removed

• Weapon: 10% chance to Cast Level 20 Fire Burst on Hit
• Boots: Drops Burning Ground while moving, dealing 2500 Fire Damage per second for 1 second
• Helmet: Socketed Gems have 50% chance to Ignite
• Amulet: 40% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech

Modified

• 
  New: Body Armour: 25% increased Area of Effect
• Old: Body Armour: 10% increased Area of Effect
• 
  New: Shield: Adds 60 to 100 Fire Damage if you've Blocked Recently
• Old: Shield: Adds 40 to 80 Fire Damage if you've Blocked Recently
• 
  New: Quiver: Gain 15% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
• Old: Quiver: Gain 10% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage

Show Differences

Essence of Insanity

Added

• Boots: 70% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while Shocked
• Body Armour: You gain Onslaught for 6 seconds when Hit
• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets

Removed

• Boots: 12% increased Movement speed while on Burning, Chilled or Shocked ground
• Body Armour: Gain Onslaught for 3 seconds when Hit
• Quiver: You and your Minions take 10% reduced Reflected Damage

Modified

• 
  New: Shield: 25% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Block
• Old: Shield: 10% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Block
• 
  New: Ring: You and your Minions take 40% reduced Reflected Damage
• Old: Ring: You and your Minions take 10% reduced Reflected Damage

Show Differences

Essence of Delirium

Added

• Shield: +15% Chance to Block Spell Damage while on Low Life
• Quiver: 25% increased Effect of your Marks
• Amulet: +10% to Damage over Time Multiplier
• Ring: Hexes you inflict have +5 to maximum Doom

Removed

• Shield: Recover 2% of your maximum Mana when you Block
• Quiver: 40% increased Damage with Poison
• Amulet: 0.5% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life
• Ring: 40% increased Damage with Poison

Modified

• 
  New: Weapon: Your Hits inflict Decay, dealing 700 Chaos Damage per second for 8 seconds
• Old: Weapon: Your Hits inflict Decay, dealing 500 Chaos Damage per second for 8 seconds

Show Differences


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Alongside reworks to past league reward systems in Path of Exile: Ultimatum, Essences have also been rebalanced. So that you can best prepare for the expansion launch, we've prepared a list of all the changes made which you can check out in this news post.

Screaming Essence of Hatred

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Woe

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Shrieking Essence of Woe

Modified

• 
  New: Body Armour: (77-90) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Body Armour: (73-82) to maximum Energy Shield

Show Differences

Deafening Essence of Woe

Modified

• 
  New: Body Armour: (88-95) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Body Armour: (83-92) to maximum Energy Shield
• 
  New: Shield: (75-85) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Shield: (70-80) to maximum Energy Shield
• 
  New: Other Armour: (38-45) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Other Armour: (36-42) to maximum Energy Shield

Show Differences

Screaming Essence of Greed

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Contempt

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Deafening Essence of Contempt

Modified

• 
  New: One Handed Weapon: Adds (19-25) to (39-45) Physical Damage
• Old: One Handed Weapon: Adds (17-24) to (36-41) Physical Damage
• 
  New: Two Handed Weapon: Adds (30-41) to (63-73) Physical Damage
• Old: Two Handed Weapon: Adds (27-38) to (58-66) Physical Damage

Show Differences

Screaming Essence of Sorrow

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Anger

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Torment

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Fear

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Suffering

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Rage

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Wrath

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Doubt

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Anguish

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Deafening Essence of Anguish

Modified

• 
  New: Other Armour: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Ignited
• Old: Other Armour: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Ignited
• 
  New: Belt: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Ignited
• Old: Belt: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Ignited

Show Differences

Wailing Essence of Loathing

Added

• Helmet: 2% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Helmet: 2% reduced Mana Reserved

Screaming Essence of Loathing

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Helmet: 3% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Helmet: 3% reduced Mana Reserved

Shrieking Essence of Loathing

Added

• Helmet: 4% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Helmet: 4% reduced Mana Reserved

Deafening Essence of Loathing

Added

• Helmet: 5% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Helmet: 5% reduced Mana Reserved

Screaming Essence of Spite

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Wailing Essence of Zeal

Added

• Body Armour: (21-25)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (15-20)% increased Warcry Speed

Screaming Essence of Zeal

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Body Armour: (26-30)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (21-25)% increased Warcry Speed

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Shrieking Essence of Zeal

Added

• Body Armour: (31-35)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (26-30)% increased Warcry Speed

Deafening Essence of Zeal

Added

• Body Armour: (36-45)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (31-35)% increased Warcry Speed

Screaming Essence of Misery

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Quiver: (0.2-0.4)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce an additional Target

Shrieking Essence of Misery

Added

• Quiver: (0.6-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Removed

• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce an additional Target

Deafening Essence of Misery

Added

• Quiver: (0.9-1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Removed

• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets

Screaming Essence of Dread

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Other One Handed Weapon: (7-9)% increased Impale Effect
• Two Handed Melee Weapon: (14-16)% increased Impale Effect

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Melee Weapon: 1 to Weapon Range

Modified

• 
  New: Belt: (323-400) to Armour
• Old: Belt: (139-322) to Armour

Show Differences

Shrieking Essence of Dread

Added

• Other One Handed Weapon: (10-12)% increased Impale Effect
• Two Handed Melee Weapon: (17-19)% increased Impale Effect

Removed

• Melee Weapon: 2 to Weapon Range

Modified

• 
  New: Belt: (401-460) to Armour
• Old: Belt: (323-400) to Armour

Show Differences

Deafening Essence of Dread

Added

• Other One Handed Weapon: (13-15)% increased Impale Effect
• Two Handed Melee Weapon: (20-22)% increased Impale Effect

Removed

• Melee Weapon: 3 to Weapon Range

Modified

• 
  New: Belt: (481-520) to Armour
• Old: Belt: (420-480) to Armour

Show Differences

Screaming Essence of Scorn

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Deafening Essence of Scorn

Modified

• 
  New: Gloves: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
• Old: Gloves: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
• 
  New: Helmet: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
• Old: Helmet: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Stunned

Show Differences

Screaming Essence of Envy

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• One Handed Weapon: Adds (37-59) to (79-103) Chaos Damage
• Two Handed Weapon: Adds (61-103) to (149-193) Chaos Damage
• Quiver: Adds (7-9) to (13-17) Chaos Damage to Attacks

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Weapon: (0.2-0.4)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
• Quiver: (0.2-0.4)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Shrieking Essence of Envy

Added

• One Handed Weapon: Adds (43-67) to (89-113) Chaos Damage
• Two Handed Weapon: Adds (73-113) to (163-205) Chaos Damage
• Quiver: Adds (9-11) to (15-19) Chaos Damage to Attacks

Removed

• Weapon: (0.6-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
• Quiver: (0.6-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Deafening Essence of Envy

Added

• One Handed Weapon: Adds (53-79) to (101-131) Chaos Damage
• Two Handed Weapon: Adds (89-131) to (181-229) Chaos Damage
• Quiver: Adds (11-13) to (19-23) Chaos Damage to Attacks

Removed

• Weapon: (0.9-1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
• Quiver: (0.9-1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Essence of Hysteria

Added

• Weapon: Cast Level 20 Fire Burst on Hit
• Boots: Drops Burning Ground while moving, dealing 2500 Fire Damage per second for 4 seconds
• Helmet: Socketed Gems deal 30% more Damage while on Low Life
• Amulet: 150% increased Recovery per second from Life Leech

Removed

• Weapon: 10% chance to Cast Level 20 Fire Burst on Hit
• Boots: Drops Burning Ground while moving, dealing 2500 Fire Damage per second for 1 second
• Helmet: Socketed Gems have 50% chance to Ignite
• Amulet: 40% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech

Modified

• 
  New: Body Armour: 25% increased Area of Effect
• Old: Body Armour: 10% increased Area of Effect
• 
  New: Shield: Adds 60 to 100 Fire Damage if you've Blocked Recently
• Old: Shield: Adds 40 to 80 Fire Damage if you've Blocked Recently
• 
  New: Quiver: Gain 15% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
• Old: Quiver: Gain 10% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage

Show Differences

Essence of Insanity

Added

• Boots: 70% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while Shocked
• Body Armour: You gain Onslaught for 6 seconds when Hit
• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets

Removed

• Boots: 12% increased Movement speed while on Burning, Chilled or Shocked ground
• Body Armour: Gain Onslaught for 3 seconds when Hit
• Quiver: You and your Minions take 10% reduced Reflected Damage

Modified

• 
  New: Shield: 25% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Block
• Old: Shield: 10% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Block
• 
  New: Ring: You and your Minions take 40% reduced Reflected Damage
• Old: Ring: You and your Minions take 10% reduced Reflected Damage

Show Differences

Essence of Delirium

Added

• Shield: +15% Chance to Block Spell Damage while on Low Life
• Quiver: 25% increased Effect of your Marks
• Amulet: +10% to Damage over Time Multiplier
• Ring: Hexes you inflict have +5 to maximum Doom

Removed

• Shield: Recover 2% of your maximum Mana when you Block
• Quiver: 40% increased Damage with Poison
• Amulet: 0.5% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life
• Ring: 40% increased Damage with Poison

Modified

• 
  New: Weapon: Your Hits inflict Decay, dealing 700 Chaos Damage per second for 8 seconds
• Old: Weapon: Your Hits inflict Decay, dealing 500 Chaos Damage per second for 8 seconds

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Alongside reworks to past league reward systems in Path of Exile: Ultimatum, Essences have also been rebalanced. So that you can best prepare for the expansion launch, we've prepared a list of all the changes made which you can check out in this news post.

Screaming Essence of Hatred

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Woe

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Shrieking Essence of Woe

Modified

• 
  New: Body Armour: (77-90) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Body Armour: (73-82) to maximum Energy Shield

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Deafening Essence of Woe

Modified

• 
  New: Body Armour: (88-95) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Body Armour: (83-92) to maximum Energy Shield
• 
  New: Shield: (75-85) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Shield: (70-80) to maximum Energy Shield
• 
  New: Other Armour: (38-45) to maximum Energy Shield
• Old: Other Armour: (36-42) to maximum Energy Shield

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Screaming Essence of Greed

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Contempt

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Deafening Essence of Contempt

Modified

• 
  New: One Handed Weapon: Adds (19-25) to (39-45) Physical Damage
• Old: One Handed Weapon: Adds (17-24) to (36-41) Physical Damage
• 
  New: Two Handed Weapon: Adds (30-41) to (63-73) Physical Damage
• Old: Two Handed Weapon: Adds (27-38) to (58-66) Physical Damage

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Screaming Essence of Sorrow

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Anger

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Torment

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Fear

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Suffering

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Rage

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Wrath

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Doubt

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Screaming Essence of Anguish

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Deafening Essence of Anguish

Modified

• 
  New: Other Armour: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Ignited
• Old: Other Armour: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Ignited
• 
  New: Belt: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Ignited
• Old: Belt: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Ignited

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Wailing Essence of Loathing

Added

• Helmet: 2% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Helmet: 2% reduced Mana Reserved

Screaming Essence of Loathing

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Helmet: 3% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Helmet: 3% reduced Mana Reserved

Shrieking Essence of Loathing

Added

• Helmet: 4% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Helmet: 4% reduced Mana Reserved

Deafening Essence of Loathing

Added

• Helmet: 5% reduced Reservation of Skills

Removed

• Helmet: 5% reduced Mana Reserved

Screaming Essence of Spite

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Wailing Essence of Zeal

Added

• Body Armour: (21-25)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (15-20)% increased Warcry Speed

Screaming Essence of Zeal

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Body Armour: (26-30)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (21-25)% increased Warcry Speed

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Shrieking Essence of Zeal

Added

• Body Armour: (31-35)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (26-30)% increased Warcry Speed

Deafening Essence of Zeal

Added

• Body Armour: (36-45)% increased Totem Placement speed
• Helmet: (31-35)% increased Warcry Speed

Screaming Essence of Misery

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Quiver: (0.2-0.4)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce an additional Target

Shrieking Essence of Misery

Added

• Quiver: (0.6-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Removed

• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce an additional Target

Deafening Essence of Misery

Added

• Quiver: (0.9-1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Removed

• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets

Screaming Essence of Dread

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• Other One Handed Weapon: (7-9)% increased Impale Effect
• Two Handed Melee Weapon: (14-16)% increased Impale Effect

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Melee Weapon: 1 to Weapon Range

Modified

• 
  New: Belt: (323-400) to Armour
• Old: Belt: (139-322) to Armour

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Shrieking Essence of Dread

Added

• Other One Handed Weapon: (10-12)% increased Impale Effect
• Two Handed Melee Weapon: (17-19)% increased Impale Effect

Removed

• Melee Weapon: 2 to Weapon Range

Modified

• 
  New: Belt: (401-460) to Armour
• Old: Belt: (323-400) to Armour

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Deafening Essence of Dread

Added

• Other One Handed Weapon: (13-15)% increased Impale Effect
• Two Handed Melee Weapon: (20-22)% increased Impale Effect

Removed

• Melee Weapon: 3 to Weapon Range

Modified

• 
  New: Belt: (481-520) to Armour
• Old: Belt: (420-480) to Armour

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Screaming Essence of Scorn

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property

Deafening Essence of Scorn

Modified

• 
  New: Gloves: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
• Old: Gloves: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
• 
  New: Helmet: (31-44)% chance to Avoid being Stunned
• Old: Helmet: (31-34)% chance to Avoid being Stunned

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Screaming Essence of Envy

Added

• Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
• One Handed Weapon: Adds (37-59) to (79-103) Chaos Damage
• Two Handed Weapon: Adds (61-103) to (149-193) Chaos Damage
• Quiver: Adds (7-9) to (13-17) Chaos Damage to Attacks

Removed

• Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property
• Weapon: (0.2-0.4)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
• Quiver: (0.2-0.4)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Shrieking Essence of Envy

Added

• One Handed Weapon: Adds (43-67) to (89-113) Chaos Damage
• Two Handed Weapon: Adds (73-113) to (163-205) Chaos Damage
• Quiver: Adds (9-11) to (15-19) Chaos Damage to Attacks

Removed

• Weapon: (0.6-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
• Quiver: (0.6-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Deafening Essence of Envy

Added

• One Handed Weapon: Adds (53-79) to (101-131) Chaos Damage
• Two Handed Weapon: Adds (89-131) to (181-229) Chaos Damage
• Quiver: Adds (11-13) to (19-23) Chaos Damage to Attacks

Removed

• Weapon: (0.9-1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
• Quiver: (0.9-1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana

Essence of Hysteria

Added

• Weapon: Cast Level 20 Fire Burst on Hit
• Boots: Drops Burning Ground while moving, dealing 2500 Fire Damage per second for 4 seconds
• Helmet: Socketed Gems deal 30% more Damage while on Low Life
• Amulet: 150% increased Recovery per second from Life Leech

Removed

• Weapon: 10% chance to Cast Level 20 Fire Burst on Hit
• Boots: Drops Burning Ground while moving, dealing 2500 Fire Damage per second for 1 second
• Helmet: Socketed Gems have 50% chance to Ignite
• Amulet: 40% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech

Modified

• 
  New: Body Armour: 25% increased Area of Effect
• Old: Body Armour: 10% increased Area of Effect
• 
  New: Shield: Adds 60 to 100 Fire Damage if you've Blocked Recently
• Old: Shield: Adds 40 to 80 Fire Damage if you've Blocked Recently
• 
  New: Quiver: Gain 15% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
• Old: Quiver: Gain 10% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage

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Essence of Insanity

Added

• Boots: 70% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while Shocked
• Body Armour: You gain Onslaught for 6 seconds when Hit
• Quiver: Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets

Removed

• Boots: 12% increased Movement speed while on Burning, Chilled or Shocked ground
• Body Armour: Gain Onslaught for 3 seconds when Hit
• Quiver: You and your Minions take 10% reduced Reflected Damage

Modified

• 
  New: Shield: 25% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Block
• Old: Shield: 10% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Block
• 
  New: Ring: You and your Minions take 40% reduced Reflected Damage
• Old: Ring: You and your Minions take 10% reduced Reflected Damage

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Essence of Delirium

Added

• Shield: +15% Chance to Block Spell Damage while on Low Life
• Quiver: 25% increased Effect of your Marks
• Amulet: +10% to Damage over Time Multiplier
• Ring: Hexes you inflict have +5 to maximum Doom

Removed

• Shield: Recover 2% of your maximum Mana when you Block
• Quiver: 40% increased Damage with Poison
• Amulet: 0.5% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life
• Ring: 40% increased Damage with Poison

Modified

• 
  New: Weapon: Your Hits inflict Decay, dealing 700 Chaos Damage per second for 8 seconds
• Old: Weapon: Your Hits inflict Decay, dealing 500 Chaos Damage per second for 8 seconds

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