Players encounter groups of monsters with a rare one in the middle possessed by one or more essences, each granting him a special ability. These monsters are trapped and don’t perform any actions until the player clicks a few times on the possessed rare to release the whole group. When the possessed monster is killed the essences will drop as items.
Monsters trapped in essence crystals can occasionally be encountered in most areas starting from Act 1. Activating the center essence crystal three times will break the crystals, freeing the trapped monsters. The essence item can be obtained by killing these monsters, which are also enhanced by special monster modifiers on the essence.
Some types of essences only exist at higher tiers. This forms a progression in which more types of essences become available in areas with higher monster level.
Tier 6, ‘Shrieking’ essences can be obtained by upgrading lower tier essences through the vendor recipe system or by corrupting tier 5 essences using a Remnant of Corruption.
Tier 7, ‘Deafening’ essences can be obtained by upgrading lower tier essences through the vendor recipe system or by corrupting tier 6 essences using a Remnant of Corruption.
Other ways of acquiring essence include:
Name | Kirac’s league modifiers | Cost |
---|---|---|
Essence | Area contains 2 additional Essences. | 2x Chaos Orb |
Count | Name | Category | Description |
---|---|---|---|
5 | Imprisoned Monster Additional Essence Chance | Normal |
|
1 | Crystal Lattice | Notable |
|
Count | Name | Category | Description |
---|---|---|---|
4 | Essence Chance | Normal |
|
2 | Remnant of Corruption Essence Chance | Normal |
|
1 | Crystal Resonance | Notable |
|
Count | Name | Category | Description |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Amplified Energies | Notable |
|
Count | Name | Category | Description |
---|---|---|---|
4 | Essence Rare Chance | Normal |
|
1 | Prolific Essence | Notable |
|
Complete each of the following Essence encounters.