PoE King in the Mists’ Ritual Grounds

King in the Mists’ Ritual Grounds

It Contains the King in the Mists encounter (Ritual version).

PoE King in the Mists’ Ritual Grounds

The King in the Mists: A Ritual Encounter in the Viridian Wildwood

The Viridian Wildwood holds many secrets, and one of the most enigmatic is the King in the Mists. This mysterious figure lurks within the Ritual Grounds, waiting to challenge Exiles bold enough to face him. While not the true King in the Mists encountered in the Affliction League, this Ritual version still presents a formidable and strategically engaging fight.

The Ritual Arena:

Upon entering the Ritual Grounds, you'll find yourself within a circular arena dominated by:

  • Three raised platforms: Accessible via walkways, these platforms hold "Mystic Fetish" altars that play a key role in the fight.
  • A large Ritual altar: Situated in the center, this altar fuels the King's summoning ritual.

The Battle Begins:

As you approach the Ritual altar, the chanting intensifies, and wisps of mist swirl around you. Soon, the King in the Mists emerges, a shadowy figure wielding a gnarled staff and draped in ethereal robes.

Key mechanics to be aware of:

  • Mystic Fetish Altars: Activating these altars empowers the King, granting him various boons like increased damage, defenses, or minion summoning.
  • Exploding Toads: Beware the purple patches of Viscous Swamp that spawn toads. These hop towards you and explode on contact, dealing chaos damage.
  • Blood Ritual: Large red patches of boiling blood inflict physical damage over time if you stand within them.
  • Caustic Ground: Small green patches erupt in explosions of caustic goo, dealing chaos damage.
  • Soulrend: From the central altar, the King occasionally fires slow-moving purple Soulrend projectiles that inflict chaos damage.
  • Summon Plagued Rats: The King can call upon swarms of diseased rats that swarm and attack, inflicting chaos damage and a debuff.

Conquering the King:

To defeat the King in the Mists, you must be strategic and adaptable:

  • Prioritize disabling the Mystic Fetish Altars. Use skills or items that can destroy them before they empower the King.
  • Manage the ritual effects. Avoid the damaging pools and dodge the projectiles to stay alive.
  • Focus on damaging the King while controlling the adds. He'll periodically summon Plagued Rats, so deal with them quickly while keeping your DPS on the King.
  • Prepare for different phases. The King's attacks and defenses change throughout the fight, so adjust your tactics accordingly.

Rewards:

Triumph over the King in the Mists, and you'll be rewarded with:

  • High-tier Ritual offerings: These can be used in other Ritual encounters for even greater rewards.
  • Unique items: The King in the Mists has a chance to drop unique items related to the Viridian Wildwood and the Ritual mechanic.
  • Currency and divination cards: A worthy payout for a challenging battle.

A Test of Skill and Strategy:

The King in the Mists' Ritual Grounds encounter offers a thrilling test of your combat prowess and understanding of Path of Exile's mechanics. Prepare well, strategize effectively, and you may just conquer the shadowy king and claim his treasures.

Remember, Exiles, the Viridian Wildwood holds many secrets, and the King in the Mists is just one of them. So venture forth, explore the mysteries, and face the challenges that await!


Name Quest Mechanics
The King in the Mists (Ritual) Can appear randomly
Breaker of Oaths Quest 2 – Become the Darkness
Shadow Surge:
Mystic Miasma:
Ritual of Meditation: Stay still to avoid taking damage
Ritual of Dance: Keep moving to avoid taking damage
Exploding Toads – Toads be your curse! – Creates an area of Tarred Ground, reducing movement speed and spawning exploding toads
  • Monsters grant 100% increased Experience
  • monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
  • Action Speed cannot be modified to below 70% of base value
  • cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [4000]
  • cannot be stunned while stunned [1]

Affliction Bosses 3.23

Affliction Bosses 3.23

Affliction Bosses 3.23

Buy PoE Currency Cheap

Phenomena

Name Mechanics
Azmeri God Shrine Contains a faded inscription about the ancient Azmeri gods
Beyond Rift Contains random Beyond monsters
Funerary Altar Grants a permanent buff for the instance that has both an upside and downside
Harvest Field Contains a random Harvest plot
King in the Mists’ Ritual Grounds Contains the King in the Mists encounter (Ritual version)
Nameless Seer Merchant who sells one unique item for all your current wisps
Nameless Shrine Grants a buff for 5 minutes that is retained upon exiting the Wildwood
Omen Cairn Drops an Omen
Well Recovers all Life, Mana, and Energy Shield, and refills Flask Charges
Wisp Conversion Tree Converts all possessed wisps into a chosen wisp type

Path of Exile Guides & Tips