Ritual

Ritual

Tooltip

Ritual Altars are sacrificial sites that absorb the monsters slain within their ritual circles. After an amount of monsters have been slain, the Ritual can be activated.
Activating the Ritual will resurrect the slain monsters, requiring you slay them once more.

Defeating these revived monsters earns you Tribute, a resource that you can trade for various Favours from the Ritual Altar.
The list of Favours tradable for Tribute can be rerolled, costing Tribute.
Favours can be deferred, paying a part of their cost but having them appear again later.

Rituals are a type of encounter. Rituals are mysterious sacrificial sites built by the The King in the Mists. Interacting with a ritual altar after defeating the enemies in a circle marked around the altar will begin the encounter. A dark mist will surround a circle around the altar, preventing the exile from leaving, and previously killed monsters will be resurrected.

A preview of the Ritual mechanic is found in campaign, in the Act 1 areas Hunting Grounds and Freythorn.

Mechanics

Killing monsters within the circle will grant tribute. After a ritual altar is complete, tribute earned can be spent at the altar for rewards. Multiple ritual altars will appear in a given map, and monsters sacrificed at previously completed altars will reappear at following altars. Each time a monster is revived, it gives less tribute than before, unless the atlas notable Reinvigorated Sacrifices is taken.

It is possible to "drag" monsters (e.g. Rogue Exiles) into the Ritual area before killing them to cause them to be resurrected during the ritual encounter. Similarly, monsters that move out of the area before dying will not be resurrected.

The amount of tribute earned from killing the monsters during the encounter depends on the monster's rarity, as well as how many times it has appeared in a ritual in that area; it will provide 25% less tribute each time it is revived.

The pinnacle encounter of Ritual is the The King in the Mists, accessed through spending Petition SplintersPetition SplinterStack Size: 300Consume at least 50 Splinters at the Realmgate to travel to the Crux of Nothingness. at the Realmgate.

Ritual rewards

The reward screen offers a selection of items for purchase, in exchange for tribute. Rituals in maps always contain at least one Omen, with a chance for an additional Omen.

The rewards are split into three groups, with each group revealed after completing one of the rituals in the map. The rewards are sorted based on price, so the last group revealed contains the most expensive items.

Each item rewarded by ritual is grouped into a tier, and will always cost a similar amount.

Lowest Cost	Highest Cost	Items in tier
90	270	Omen of ResurgenceOmen of ResurgenceWhile this item is active in your inventory fully recover your Life, Mana and Energy Shield when you reach Low LifeRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. Only one Omen can be triggered from combat in each instance., Omen of RefreshmentOmen of RefreshmentWhile this item is active in your inventory will fully recover your flask and charm charges when you reach Low LifeRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. Only one Omen can be triggered from combat in each instance., Omen of Greater ExaltationOmen of Greater ExaltationWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Exalted Orb will add two random modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered., Omen of the AncientsOmen of the AncientsStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your next Orb of Chance will upgrade the Item to a random Unique of the same Item ClassRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered., Omen of BarteringOmen of BarteringStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your next sold item's Gold value will be incorrectly assessed by the VendorRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. Orb of TransmutationOrb of TransmutationStack Size: 40Upgrades a Normal item to a Magic item with 1 modifierRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it., Orb of AugmentationOrb of AugmentationStack Size: 30Augments a Magic item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Magic items can have up to two random modifiers.
180	520	Perfect Orb of TransmutationPerfect Orb of TransmutationStack Size: 40 Minimum Modifier Level: 70Upgrades a Normal item to a Magic item with 1 modifierRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it., Greater Orb of AugmentationGreater Orb of AugmentationStack Size: 30 Minimum Modifier Level: 55Augments a Magic item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Magic items can have up to two random modifiers. Magic equipment Tier 5 Unique items 3-6x Petition SplinterPetition SplinterStack Size: 300Consume at least 50 Splinters at the Realmgate to travel to the Crux of Nothingness.
270	780	Omen of CorruptionOmen of CorruptionWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Vaal Orb will always result in changeRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered., Omen of AmeliorationOmen of AmeliorationStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory will prevent 75% of Experience loss when you dieRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. Only one Omen can be triggered from combat in each instance., Omen of Dextral ExaltationOmen of Dextral ExaltationWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Exalted Orb will add only suffix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered., Omen of Sinistral ExaltationOmen of Sinistral ExaltationWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Exalted Orb will add only prefix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 20Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding 1 modifierRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added., Exalted OrbExalted OrbStack Size: 20Augments a Rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers., Uncut Gem Magic Waystones Rare equipment Tier 4 Unique items
900	2600	Omen of Homogenising CoronationOmen of Homogenising CoronationStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your next Regal Orb will add a Modifier of the same type as an existing Modifier on the ItemRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered., Omen of AmeliorationOmen of AmeliorationStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory will prevent 75% of Experience loss when you dieRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. Only one Omen can be triggered from combat in each instance., Omen of Dextral ExaltationOmen of Dextral ExaltationWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Exalted Orb will add only suffix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered., Omen of Sinistral ExaltationOmen of Sinistral ExaltationWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Exalted Orb will add only prefix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. Orb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 20Upgrades a Normal or Magic item to a Rare item with 4 random modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal or magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are not retained., Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again., Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it., Greater Exalted OrbGreater Exalted OrbStack Size: 20 Minimum Modifier Level: 35Augments a Rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers. Rare Waystones Tier 3 Unique items
1800	5200	Omen of WhittlingOmen of WhittlingStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your next Chaos Orb will remove the lowest level modifierRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered., Omen of ChanceOmen of ChanceStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your next Orb of Chance will not destroy the ItemRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 10Unpredictably either upgrades a Normal item to Unique rarity or destroys itRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it., Orb of AnnulmentOrb of AnnulmentStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it., Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 10Randomises the numeric values of modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. Tier 2 Unique items
12000	29000	Omen of Dextral ErasureOmen of Dextral ErasureWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Chaos Orb will remove only suffix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered., Omen of Sinistral ErasureOmen of Sinistral ErasureWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Chaos Orb will remove only prefix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered., Omen of Dextral AnnulmentOmen of Dextral AnnulmentWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Orb of Annulment will remove only suffix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered., Omen of Sinistral AnnulmentOmen of Sinistral AnnulmentWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Orb of Annulment will remove only prefix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a Mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified. Tier 1 Unique items Tier 0 Unique items

Ritual variations

All Ritual altars in an area share the same Ritual variation. They can create environmental hazards or provide buffs or debuffs.

Type	Image	Affixes
Contaminated	File:Contaminated Ritual Altar.png	Waves of Blood pass through the Ritual Site Waves of blood travel cross the arena, dealing physical damage and inflicting knockback.
Infested	File:Infested Ritual Altar.png	Tornadoes of Rats traverse the Ritual Site Creates a tornado of rats that follows the player, dealing physical damage.
Sapping		Clouds of Elemental Disturbance slow you, lower your Elemental Resistances and enhance Monster Resistances Purple clouds inflict Elemental Weakness (-30% elemental resistances) and Hinder (30% movement speed slow) on players while standing on them, and +30% elemental resistances to monsters standing on them.
Smothered	File:Smothered Ritual Altar.png	Chaotic Plants release explosive Pods Similar to Volatile Plants, creates purple volatile orbs that follow and explode near the player dealing chaos damage.
Tainted	File:Tainted Ritual Altar.png	Chaotic Boils grow and explode when Touched Periodically creates purple bubbles on the ground that explode when a player is nearby, dealing chaos damage.

Related items

Item	Stats	Drop level
Freedom of FaithFreedom of Faith Ritual Precursor TabletAdds Ritual Altars to a Map 5 uses remainingFavours at Ritual Altars in Area costs (10-15)% increased Tribute Can Reroll Favours at Ritual Altars in your Maps twice as many timesWhen darkness comes, we pray for light. When darkness is all that there is, we pray for death.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.	Adds Ritual Altars to a Map 5 uses remainingFavours at Ritual Altars in Area costs (10-15)% increased Tribute Can Reroll Favours at Ritual Altars in your Maps twice as many times	—
Ritual Precursor TabletRitual Precursor TabletAdds Ritual Altars to a Map 10 uses remainingCan be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.	Adds Ritual Altars to a Map 10 uses remaining	65

Unique items

The following unique items are obtained only from The King in the Mists.

Item	Base item		Stats
From NothingFrom Nothing DiamondLimited to: 1 Radius: Very LargePassives in Radius of <Keystone> can be Allocated without being connected to your treeCorruptedThey clawed their way up from the agonising depths of nonexistence, breathing deep with joy the exquisite light of meaning.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	Diamond	1	Passives in Radius of <Keystone> can be Allocated without being connected to your treeCorrupted
BeetlebiteBeetlebite Velour ShoesEvasion: (118-162) Energy Shield: (46-63)Requires Level 52, 38 Dex, 38 Int(20-30)% increased Movement Speed (60-120)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield Aggravate Bleeding on Enemies when they Enter your Presence 100% increased Thorns damageThey crawl and chitter and swarm in the shadow of his presence.	Velour Shoes	52	(20-30)% increased Movement Speed (60-120)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield Aggravate Bleeding on Enemies when they Enter your Presence 100% increased Thorns damage
PragmatismPragmatism Explorer ArmourArmour: (342-456) Evasion: (303-404) Movement Speed: -4.0%Requires Level 52, 31 Str, 31 Dex(200-300)% increased Armour and Evasion +(10-20)% to all Elemental Resistances +(7-13)% to Chaos Resistance Charms use no ChargesIn an endless war against darkness, one must be ever vigilant.	Explorer Armour	52	(200-300)% increased Armour and Evasion +(10-20)% to all Elemental Resistances +(7-13)% to Chaos Resistance Charms use no Charges
IngenuityIngenuity Utility BeltRequires Level 55Has (1-3) Charm Slots 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly(-20-20)% increased Charm Charges gained (-10-10)% increased Charm Charges used (20-30)% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring (20-30)% increased bonuses gained from right Equipped RingExperiments with geomancy taught the Maji more than they ever expected.	Utility Belt	55	Has (1-3) Charm Slots 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly(-20-20)% increased Charm Charges gained (-10-10)% increased Charm Charges used (20-30)% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring (20-30)% increased bonuses gained from right Equipped Ring
The Burden of ShadowsThe Burden of Shadows Chiming StaffStaffRequires Level 72Grants Skill: Level (17-20) Sigil of Power(20-30)% increased Cast Speed Skill Mana Costs Converted to Life Costs Skills gain 1% of Damage as Chaos Damage per 3 Life CostNothingness is loathe to relinquish its grip. Every moment is a struggle to exist.	Chiming Staff	72	(20-30)% increased Cast Speed Skill Mana Costs Converted to Life Costs Skills gain 1% of Damage as Chaos Damage per 3 Life Cost

Omens

Main article: Omen

Omens are an exclusive reward from ritual altars.

Related atlas passive skills

Name	Stats
Splinter Stack Size	Petition Splinters offered at Ritual Altars in your Maps have 10% increased Stack Size [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Between Two Worlds	Ritual Altars in your Maps spawn a Wildwood Wisp [1]
From the Mists	Rituals in your Maps contain 2 additional packs of Wildwood Monsters [1]
He Approaches	Revived Monsters from Ritual Altars in your Maps have 40% increased chance to be Magic Revived Monsters from Ritual Altars in your Maps have 40% increased chance to be Rare [1]
Ominous Portents	Ritual Favours in your Maps have 100% increased chance to be Omens Ritual Altars in your Maps spawn Monsters 25% faster [1]
Promised Devotion	Favours Deferred at Ritual Altars in your Maps reappear 50% sooner Deferring Favours at Ritual Altars in your Maps costs 50% reduced Tribute Skills from Ritual Altars in your Maps deal 25% increased Damage [1]
Reinvigorated Sacrifices	Revived monsters from Rituals in your Maps have 20% increased Toughness and 10% increased Damage for each time they have been Revived Revived monsters from Rituals in your Maps have no penalty to Tribute granted [1]
Spreading Darkness	Your Maps with Ritual Altars always have four Ritual Altars [1]
Tempting Offers	Rerolling Favours at Ritual Altars in your Maps costs 25% reduced Tribute Ritual Altars in your Maps allow rerolling Favours an additional time [1]

Version history

Version	Changes
0.3.0	Currently, access to most Pinnacle Content requires the same key at the easiest, and most difficult version of the content. This creates a negative feeling where at lower difficulties, instead of wanting to run the content, you're often better off just selling it to someone who can run it at maximum difficulty. To address this, each content (excluding The Arbiter of Ash) will now drop Splinters, which will not form into singular Items. Instead of using the singular, combined item in the Realmgate, you can now just bring your Splinters. Upon inserting the splinters into the Realmgate, an interface will appear allowing you to pick your difficulty, each with a different entry cost. As a result of this change, the corresponding Atlas Passive Trees no longer affects the difficulty of the content, and has been changed to purely affect the content in the Maps on the Atlas. The Ritual Favour UI now displays the number of rerolls available. Fixed a bug where Ritual Rewards were sometimes offering Waystones a tier below the current Map.
0.2.1	The Smothered Ritual type that spawns Chaos Volatiles has had it's spawn frequency halved and the damage lowered. Rat Tornadoes from the Infested Ritual type have had their damage and move speed reduced slightly. The Ritual modifier that spawned Chaos Pustules now spawns them at a much lower frequency and have been increased in size slightly so they are more visible (this does not affect their damaging area of effect).
0.2.0g	The chance of finding Audiences with the King in Ritual is increased by +50%.
0.2.0	Extra content, such as Breach, Delirium, Expedition and Ritual, now start spawning further away from The Ziggurat Refuge. Omens now always appear as Ritual Rewards in Map areas. There's also a small chance for an additional Omen to appear. Lowered the maximum number of monsters that can be alive at once in Ritual encounters, particularly earlier in the game. The Ritual Rewards menu now pauses the game.
0.1.1	Chaos Pustules in Ritual encounters have had their visuals improved. Increased the chance for Omens to appear as Ritual Rewards.
0.1.0f	Fixed a bug where Ritual Altars could sometimes fail to activate.
0.1.0e	(Hotfix 7) Fixed a visual bug with item deferral cost in Ritual.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.