Justified Ambition PoE Synthesis Map

Justified Ambition is a divination card. A set of five can be exchanged for a unique Synthesis Map.

Outcome	Amount	Divination Card
Synthesis Map(Rarity: unique)	5	Justified Ambition

Drop level: 81.

List of unique Synthesis Map: Cortex, Augmented Distant Memory, Twisted Distant Memory, Altered Distant Memory, Rewritten Distant Memory.

Price: ~ 3 Chaos Orb.

Flavour Text: Everything I have done has been for Wraeclast. You would pledge your life to me if you saw things my way… and soon, you will. – High Templar Venarius

Justified Ambition was created by /u/blah2k6.

The artwork of this card represents a special cutscene that was only available during Synthesis league where the player and Cavas discover Valdo Caeserius' memory when he was confronted by High Templar Venarius to reveal the secrets of the Atlas. Video link for those unaware.

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Story

Today, we wanted to share a story from one of our supporters about their Divination Card, "Justified Ambition"! Inspired by the Synthesis League and added in the Siege of the Atlas Expansion, blah2k6 expands on their design choices for the card's reward and flavour. Check it out!

I have always been a fan of ARPG/Hack&Slay type of games - looting and leveling is just my thing. After having spent almost a decade of playing Diablo 2, I got first contact with Path of Exile during the closed beta in January 2013. At the time I didn't really get hooked and quit the game around level 40.

It took until 2016 when me and some of my Diablo 2 friends were giving Path of Exile another shot. The game was a lot more advanced, Ascendancies were just introduced and there was a lot to learn about the game. Here we are now, 7 years later and I played every single league since Perandus.

One league that particularly stood out to me was Synthesis. Not because of the mechanic itself, but especially because of the voice lines, the music, the whole atmosphere created. So when I purchased the possibility to design a divination card I knew it had to be something around Synthesis league. As I play a lot of SSF and getting access to Synthesis content can be quite difficult I really wanted there to be an additional way to obtain the Synthesis unique maps. I was also very happy to see that it drops from Conquerors and I was able to fill multiple sets of the card in SSF last league.

One particular moment that stuck from Synthesis league was the cut-scene where the player finds out that Cavas (Synthesis League NPC) is actually High Templar Venarius. I wanted the art of the divination card to resemble this cut-scene and was very impressed with the result.

I struggled a bit with an appropriate name and flavor text for the card and was not that happy with what I came up with by myself. Luckily the designers came back with this great suggestion that I really liked. High Templar Venarius was a very ambitious person who had the mindset: the end justified the means. He wanted to save Wraeclast at all costs even if it meant torturing Valdo Caesarius (The Shaper) and threatening to kill his daughter Zana.

I also like the fact that the card has different outcomes and you can end up getting "the jackpot" (Cortex). It has become a well established meme in my guild to post a Cortex resulting from a set of these cards in guild chat followed by a German message thanking me ("danke Robin").

Synthesis Map Drops: Uniques

Stats
Altered Distant Memory Siege Map 100% increased Experience gain Monster Level: 80 Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers map item drop quantity +% [100] map item drop rarity +% [0] map pack size +% [25]
Augmented Distant Memory Haunted Mansion Map 100% increased Experience gain Monster Level: 80 Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers map item drop quantity +% [100] map item drop rarity +% [0] map pack size +% [25]
Bottled Faith Sulphur Flask Creates Consecrated Ground on Use (15–30)% reduced Duration Consecrated Ground created by this Flask has Tripled Radius Consecrated Ground created during Effect applies (7–10)% increased Damage taken to Enemies (100–150)% increased Critical Strike Chance against Enemies on Consecrated Ground during Flask effect
Circle of Anguish Ruby Ring [One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers] +(20–30) to Strength Adds (20–25) to (26–35) Fire Damage +(20–30)% to Fire Resistance When used in the Synthesiser, the new item will have an additional Herald Modifier
Circle of Fear Sapphire Ring [One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers] +(20–30) to Dexterity Adds (20–25) to (26–35) Cold Damage +(20–30)% to Cold Resistance When used in the Synthesiser, the new item will have an additional Herald Modifier
Circle of Guilt Iron Ring [One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers] +(10–20) to all Attributes Adds (8–10) to (13–15) Physical Damage +(350–400) to Armour When used in the Synthesiser, the new item will have an additional Herald Modifier (Attributes are Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence)
Circle of Nostalgia Amethyst Ring [One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers] +(10–20) to all Attributes Adds (15–20) to (21–30) Chaos Damage +(17–23)% to Chaos Resistance When used in the Synthesiser, the new item will have an additional Herald Modifier (Attributes are Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence)
Circle of Regret Topaz Ring [One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers] +(20–30) to Intelligence Adds 1 to (48–60) Lightning Damage +(20–30)% to Lightning Resistance When used in the Synthesiser, the new item will have an additional Herald Modifier
Cortex Relic Chambers Map 100% increased Experience gain Monster Level: 83 Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers map item drop quantity +% [100] map item drop rarity +% [0] map pack size +% [25]
Garb of the Ephemeral Savant’s Robe [One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers] +600 Strength and Intelligence Requirement (180–230)% increased Energy Shield Never deal Critical Strikes Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value +10 to maximum Divine Charges Gain a Divine Charge on Hit You gain Divinity for 10 seconds on reaching maximum Divine Charges Lose all Divine Charges when you gain Divinity Nearby Allies’ Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value Nearby Enemies cannot deal Critical Strikes
Hyrri’s Truth Jade Amulet +(20–30) to Dexterity Grants Level 22 Precision Skill +(25–35) to Dexterity Adds (12–15) to (24–28) Physical Damage to Attacks Adds (11–15) to (23–28) Cold Damage to Attacks +(23–28)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier (0.8–1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life Precision has 100% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency (Leeched Life is recovered over time. Multiple Leeches can occur simultaneously, up to a maximum rate)
Maloney’s Mechanism Ornate Quiver Has 1 Socket Has 2 Sockets Trigger a Socketed Bow Skill when you Attack with a Bow, with a 1 second Cooldown (7–12)% increased Attack Speed +(50–70) to maximum Life 5% chance to Blind Enemies on Hit with Attacks (Being Blinded causes 20% less Accuracy Rating and Evasion Rating, for 4 seconds)
March of the Legion Legion Boots +2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 25 Blessing (250–300)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(12–18)% to all Elemental Resistances (20–30)% increased Movement Speed
Mask of the Tribunal Magistrate Crown [One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers] +(25–30) to all Attributes (150–200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield Nearby Allies have 1% Chance to Block Attack Damage per 100 Strength you have Nearby Allies have +(6–8)% to Critical Strike Multiplier per 100 Dexterity you have Nearby Allies have (2–4)% increased Cast Speed per 100 Intelligence you have 2% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills per 250 total Attributes (Attributes are Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence)
Nebulis Void Sceptre [One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers] (15–20)% increased Cast Speed (15–20)% increased Cold Damage per 1% Cold Resistance above 75% (15–20)% increased Lightning Damage per 1% Lightning Resistance above 75%
Offering to the Serpent Legion Gloves [One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers] +(15–25) to all Attributes (150–200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield 50% reduced Maximum Recovery per Life Leech (6–10)% increased Attack and Cast Speed (15–25)% increased Damage while Leeching Life Leech effects are not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled (Attributes are Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence)
Perepiteia Ezomyte Spiked Shield [One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers] +(1–3) to Level of Socketed Lightning Gems Triggers Level 20 Lightning Aegis when Equipped (1–20)% increased Attack Speed (1–20)% increased Cast Speed (300–400)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(1–75) to maximum Mana (1–20)% increased Movement Speed
Rewritten Distant Memory Basilica Map 100% increased Experience gain Monster Level: 80 Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers map item drop quantity +% [100] map item drop rarity +% [0] map pack size +% [25]
Storm’s Gift Assassin’s Mitts [One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers] (20–30)% increased Damage over Time (250–300)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(20–30)% to Lightning Resistance Enemies you kill are Shocked Shocks you inflict spread to other Enemies within a Radius of 15 (Shock increases Damage taken by 15%, for 2 seconds)
The Eternity Shroud Blood Raiment Trigger Level 20 Glimpse of Eternity when Hit (100–150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(70–100) to maximum Life +(17–23)% to Chaos Resistance Gain (3–5)% of Elemental Damage as Extra Chaos Damage per Shaper Item Equipped Hits ignore Enemy Monster Chaos Resistance if all Equipped Items are Shaper Items
Twisted Distant Memory Park Map 100% increased Experience gain Monster Level: 80 Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers map item drop quantity +% [100] map item drop rarity +% [0] map pack size +% [25]

Stats

Altered Distant Memory Siege Map
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 80
Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
map item drop quantity +% [100]
map item drop rarity +% [0]
map pack size +% [25]

Augmented Distant Memory Haunted Mansion Map
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 80
Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
map item drop quantity +% [100]
map item drop rarity +% [0]
map pack size +% [25]

Bottled Faith Sulphur Flask
Creates Consecrated Ground on Use

(15–30)% reduced Duration
Consecrated Ground created by this Flask has Tripled Radius
Consecrated Ground created during Effect applies (7–10)% increased Damage taken to Enemies
(100–150)% increased Critical Strike Chance against Enemies on Consecrated Ground during Flask effect

Circle of Anguish Ruby Ring
[One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers]

+(20–30) to Strength
Adds (20–25) to (26–35) Fire Damage
+(20–30)% to Fire Resistance
When used in the Synthesiser, the new item will have an additional Herald Modifier

Circle of Fear Sapphire Ring
[One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers]

+(20–30) to Dexterity
Adds (20–25) to (26–35) Cold Damage
+(20–30)% to Cold Resistance
When used in the Synthesiser, the new item will have an additional Herald Modifier

Circle of Guilt Iron Ring
[One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers]

+(10–20) to all Attributes
Adds (8–10) to (13–15) Physical Damage
+(350–400) to Armour
When used in the Synthesiser, the new item will have an additional Herald Modifier
(Attributes are Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence)

Circle of Nostalgia Amethyst Ring
[One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers]

+(10–20) to all Attributes
Adds (15–20) to (21–30) Chaos Damage
+(17–23)% to Chaos Resistance
When used in the Synthesiser, the new item will have an additional Herald Modifier
(Attributes are Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence)

Circle of Regret Topaz Ring
[One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers]

+(20–30) to Intelligence
Adds 1 to (48–60) Lightning Damage
+(20–30)% to Lightning Resistance
When used in the Synthesiser, the new item will have an additional Herald Modifier

Cortex Relic Chambers Map
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 83
Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
map item drop quantity +% [100]
map item drop rarity +% [0]
map pack size +% [25]

Garb of the Ephemeral Savant’s Robe
[One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers]

+600 Strength and Intelligence Requirement
(180–230)% increased Energy Shield
Never deal Critical Strikes
Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value
+10 to maximum Divine Charges
Gain a Divine Charge on Hit
You gain Divinity for 10 seconds on reaching maximum Divine Charges
Lose all Divine Charges when you gain Divinity
Nearby Allies’ Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value
Nearby Enemies cannot deal Critical Strikes

Hyrri’s Truth Jade Amulet
+(20–30) to Dexterity

Grants Level 22 Precision Skill
+(25–35) to Dexterity
Adds (12–15) to (24–28) Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds (11–15) to (23–28) Cold Damage to Attacks
+(23–28)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
(0.8–1)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life
Precision has 100% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency
(Leeched Life is recovered over time. Multiple Leeches can occur simultaneously, up to a maximum rate)

Maloney’s Mechanism Ornate Quiver
Has 1 Socket

Has 2 Sockets
Trigger a Socketed Bow Skill when you Attack with a Bow, with a 1 second Cooldown
(7–12)% increased Attack Speed
+(50–70) to maximum Life
5% chance to Blind Enemies on Hit with Attacks
(Being Blinded causes 20% less Accuracy Rating and Evasion Rating, for 4 seconds)

March of the Legion Legion Boots
+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 25 Blessing
(250–300)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
+(12–18)% to all Elemental Resistances
(20–30)% increased Movement Speed

Mask of the Tribunal Magistrate Crown
[One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers]

+(25–30) to all Attributes
(150–200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
Nearby Allies have 1% Chance to Block Attack Damage per 100 Strength you have
Nearby Allies have +(6–8)% to Critical Strike Multiplier per 100 Dexterity you have
Nearby Allies have (2–4)% increased Cast Speed per 100 Intelligence you have
2% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills per 250 total Attributes
(Attributes are Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence)

Nebulis Void Sceptre
[One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers]

(15–20)% increased Cast Speed
(15–20)% increased Cold Damage per 1% Cold Resistance above 75%
(15–20)% increased Lightning Damage per 1% Lightning Resistance above 75%

Offering to the Serpent Legion Gloves
[One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers]

+(15–25) to all Attributes
(150–200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
50% reduced Maximum Recovery per Life Leech
(6–10)% increased Attack and Cast Speed
(15–25)% increased Damage while Leeching
Life Leech effects are not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled
(Attributes are Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence)

Perepiteia Ezomyte Spiked Shield
[One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers]

+(1–3) to Level of Socketed Lightning Gems
Triggers Level 20 Lightning Aegis when Equipped
(1–20)% increased Attack Speed
(1–20)% increased Cast Speed
(300–400)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+(1–75) to maximum Mana
(1–20)% increased Movement Speed

Rewritten Distant Memory Basilica Map
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 80
Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
map item drop quantity +% [100]
map item drop rarity +% [0]
map pack size +% [25]

Storm’s Gift Assassin’s Mitts
[One to three random synthesis implicit modifiers]

(20–30)% increased Damage over Time
(250–300)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+(20–30)% to Lightning Resistance
Enemies you kill are Shocked
Shocks you inflict spread to other Enemies within a Radius of 15
(Shock increases Damage taken by 15%, for 2 seconds)

The Eternity Shroud Blood Raiment
Trigger Level 20 Glimpse of Eternity when Hit
(100–150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+(70–100) to maximum Life
+(17–23)% to Chaos Resistance
Gain (3–5)% of Elemental Damage as Extra Chaos Damage per Shaper Item Equipped
Hits ignore Enemy Monster Chaos Resistance if all Equipped Items are Shaper Items

Twisted Distant Memory Park Map
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 80
Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
map item drop quantity +% [100]
map item drop rarity +% [0]
map pack size +% [25]

Synthesis Map Drops: Divination Cards

Name
Alone in the Darkness Stack Size: 1 / 5 Delve Item
Arrogance of the Vaal Stack Size: 1 / 8 Item Two-Implicit Corrupted
Boon of Justice Stack Size: 1 / 6 Offering to the Goddess
Dark Temptation Stack Size: 1 / 5 Obliteration
Monochrome Stack Size: 1 / 3 10x Sextant
Sambodhi’s Vow Stack Size: 1 / 3 Mortal Fragment
Seven Years Bad Luck Stack Size: 1 / 13 Mirror Shard
The Golden Era Stack Size: 1 / 7 Flaring Eclipse Staff Item Level: 100
The Journey Stack Size: 1 / 3 Harbinger’s Orb
The Landing Stack Size: 1 / 5 The Beachhead Map Tier: 15 Corrupted
The Lord of Celebration Stack Size: 1 / 4 Sceptre of Celebration Shaper Item
The Mad King Stack Size: 1 / 7 The King’s Path
The Messenger Stack Size: 1 / 4 Harbinger Fragment
The Seeker Stack Size: 1 / 9 3x Orb of Annulment

Name

Alone in the Darkness
Stack Size: 1 / 5

Delve Item

Arrogance of the Vaal
Stack Size: 1 / 8

Item
Two-Implicit
Corrupted

Boon of Justice
Stack Size: 1 / 6

Offering to the Goddess