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

Path of Exile 2 Endgame: A Comprehensive Guide to Ritual Events

Path of Exile 2's Atlas map features four major endgame events: Breaches, Expeditions, Delirium, and Rituals. Rituals, inspired by the original Path of Exile's Ritual League, 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 hordes of rats, or pools of life-draining blood.

To activate a Ritual, interact with an Altar after reviewing its modifiers. A large circle will appear; remain within it to defeat all enemies. Leaving the circle prematurely ends the event and forfeits rewards. Successfully completing all Rituals on a map marks it as complete.

Conquering the Pinnacle Boss: The King in the Mists

The 'An Audience With The King' currency item, obtained through Favours, unlocks a fight against the King in the Mists, the Ritual Pinnacle Boss. Use it at your Realmgate on the Atlas to access this encounter.

The King in the Mists' mechanics mirror his campaign counterpart. Practice is available in Act 1 Cruel difficulty, within the Freythorn zone. Victory grants two Ritual Passive Skill points, a chance at unique PoE 2 items, powerful currencies, and Omen items.

Mastering the Ritual Passive Skill Tree

The Ritual Passive Skill Tree (located in the Atlas Passive Skill Tree, bottom-right) enhances Ritual events. Nodes reduce Tribute requirements, 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 awards two skill points, necessitating increased difficulty for each new Notable node.

Prioritize 'From The Mists', 'Spreading Darkness', and 'Ominous Portents' initially for optimal reward increases. Subsequently, focus on 'Tempting Offers' and 'He Approaches' for enhanced Omen and 'An Audience With The King' chances. Notable nodes and their effects are summarized below:

Maximizing PoE 2 Ritual Event Rewards

Tribute, earned by completing Rituals, purchases randomized Favours. Increased Altar completions boost Tribute and unlock higher-tier rewards, including Rare gear and high-value currencies. 'An Audience With The King' is exclusively a Favour reward.

Omen currencies, potent modifiers for other currency items, are highly sought-after. Use them wisely or trade them for substantial value. Regular high-tier currencies also drop from Ritual enemies. The King in the Mists offers a chance at event-exclusive Uniques.

All PoE 2 Omen Currencies:

This comprehensive guide equips you to conquer Path of Exile 2's Ritual events and reap their substantial rewards.