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

Path of Exile 2's Endgame Rituals: A Comprehensive Guide

Path of Exile 2 introduces several endgame events, including Breaches, Expeditions, Delirium, and Rituals. This guide focuses on Rituals, a revamped mechanic from previous PoE leagues. We'll cover initiating Ritual events, key mechanics, the Ritual Passive Skill Tree, the Pinnacle boss (King in the Mists), and the unique Tribute and Favour reward system.

Identifying and Initiating Rituals

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

Once in a Ritual map, several Altars will spawn. Each map features a shared random modifier affecting enemies or mechanics. Modifiers might include massive rat swarms or life-draining pools of blood.

Interact with an Altar after noting its modifiers. A large enemy wave will spawn within a designated circle. Remaining within this zone is crucial; leaving it prematurely ends the event and forfeits rewards. A map is considered complete only after successfully completing all Rituals within it.

The King in the Mists: Pinnacle Boss Encounter

The 'An Audience With The King' currency item, obtainable through Favours, unlocks the Crux of Nothingness and the King in the Mists Pinnacle Boss fight. This boss shares mechanics with the Act 1 Cruel version found in Freythorn. Defeating him awards 2 Ritual Passive Skill points, a chance at unique PoE 2 Uniques, powerful Currencies, and Omen items.

Ritual Passive Skill Tree

The Ritual Passive Skill Tree, accessible via the Atlas Passive Skill Tree screen (bottom right), enhances Rituals. Nodes reduce Tribute requirements, improve rewards, and boost unique Currency drop chances. The tree features eight Notable nodes and eight nodes increasing King in the Mists difficulty. Each Notable node requires defeating the Pinnacle boss at an increased difficulty.

Prioritize 'From The Mists', 'Spreading Darkness', and 'Ominous Portents' initially, then 'Tempting Offers' and 'He Approaches'.

Ritual Rewards: Tribute and Favours

Completed Rituals grant Tribute, a temporary currency exchanged for Favours (randomized items). More Altars completed increase Tribute and unlock more Favours, ranging from Magic items and low-level Currencies to Rare gear and high-tier Currencies, including 'An Audience With The King'. Omen items, powerful modifiers for other Currency items, are also possible rewards.

All PoE 2 Omen Currencies:

• Omen of Sinistral Alchemy
• Omen of Dextral Alchemy
• Omen of Sinistral Coronation
• Omen of Dextral Coronation
• Omen of Refreshment
• Omen of Resurgence
• Omen of Corruption
• Omen of Amelioration
• Omen of Sinistral Exaltation
• Omen of Dextral Exaltation
• Omen of Greater Annulment
• Omen of Whittling
• Omen of Sinistral Erasure
• Omen of Dextral Erasure
• Omen of Sinistral Annulment
• Omen of Dextral Annulment
• Omen of Greater Exaltation

Enemies also drop high-tier Currencies. The King in the Mists has a chance to drop Uniques from a Ritual-exclusive pool. Omens are highly valuable, either for use or trading.