The Forbidden Sanctum expansion introduces two new skill gems and seven new Vaal gems.
We've also rebalanced Eldritch Altars and have made Maven-witnessed map bosses a source of Awakened Gems.
We've added two new Atlas Memories themed around Domination and Bestiary, with nine new Beastcrafting recipes.
We've improved the Atlas Passive Tree so that players don't need to respec between mapping and boss-killing and can invest even further into content that they enjoy. We've also added a new currency item called the Fracturing Orb which drops from Harbingers.
The Forbidden Sanctum is home random miniboss encounters, bosses at the end of each floor and an ultimate showdown against the entity that controls the Sanctum. These fights yield valuable rewards including Relics, piles of Aureus coins, masses of experience, and more.
You may also uncover Sanctified Relics, a very rare type that directly affects your character's build. You may use only one of these, but its benefits stay with you beyond the Sanctum walls and bestow the Templars' power on you as you journey through Wraeclast.
As you explore the Sanctum, you'll discover a special altar that Templar Relics can be placed on. These relics make you more powerful in the Sanctum and persist from run to run. Their continued power is the key to making it deeper into the Sanctum's vaults each time you enter.
If you run out of resolve before reaching this goal, you lose everything you gambled. Do you believe in yourself enough to take the risk and potentially reap a massive reward? Or do you play it safe and leave with what you have?
Many rooms in the Sanctum will offer you a choice of currency items. You can take the reward now or leave it behind, with the promise of a larger reward later. Deferring your reward to the end of the current floor or the end of the entire Sanctum escalates it with great risk.
The sinister powers at play may present you an Accursed Pact. These pacts offer a powerful benefit with a dangerous cost. You will be tempted but must choose with care. Your decision could signal the end of your time in the Sanctum or be the turning point in your success.
In the Sanctum, you will find gold coins, Aureus, inside chests and from monsters. These coins cannot leave the Sanctum with you but can be traded with a merchant you may occasionally meet. Spend wisely as your Aureus may be used to purchase a crucial boon when the time is right.
You can also receive boons, blessings that help you overcome the Sanctum's dangers. Each time you enter the Sanctum, you will encounter a unique layout that you must assess and adapt to as you explore.
The Sanctum's rooms hold many secrets. Some contain ancient fountains you can rest at to restore a portion of your resolve. Others will curse you with an affliction, hindering your progress. These afflictions stack up as you explore deeper and deeper within the Sanctum.
Inside the Sanctum, you'll uncover a map that reveals a few of the rooms ahead of you. Sparse details of the room and its rewards are shown, so you must plan carefully as each mistake will dwindle your resolve. When your resolve runs out, your Sanctum run ends.
In this league, you'll discover The Forbidden Sanctum, an ancient Templar enclave hidden beneath the Fellshrine Ruins. Abandoned for a long time, it is now controlled by a malevolent entity. You must explore it, uncover its secrets, and deal with the evil that lurks within.
In Path of Exile: The Forbidden Sanctum, you will test your resolve as you make your way through the Sanctum's dangerous halls. In the Sanctum, each decision you make can cost you greatly.
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On December 1st at 11am PST we'll unveil the mysteries of the Forbidden Sanctum expansion via an exclusive livestream on Twitch! This post contains everything you need to know before the livestream starts.
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