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This page is about the area. For the expansion, see Path of Exile: The Forbidden Sanctum.

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The Forbidden Sanctum is an area first introduced in Sanctum league. It became a core mechanic in version 3.22.0. Players must explore a randomized dungeon, collecting Aureus coins and trying to reach the end before their Resolve runs out.

Contents

  • 1 Overview
  • 2 Relic Altar
    • 2.1 Unlocking
  • 3 Mechanics
    • 3.1 Resolve
      • 3.1.1 Resolve defences
    • 3.2 Aureus
    • 3.3 Inspiration
    • 3.4 Boon
    • 3.5 Affliction
  • 4 Room Layouts
  • 5 Room Reward Types
    • 5.1 Item Reward Room
    • 5.2 Treasure Reward Room
    • 5.3 Fountain
      • 5.3.1 Benevolent Fountain
      • 5.3.2 Afflicted Fountain
      • 5.3.3 Radiant Fountain
    • 5.4 Merchant
    • 5.5 Accursed Pact
    • 5.6 Boss Room
  • 6 Enemies
    • 6.1 Sanctum Guards
    • 6.2 Minibosses
    • 6.3 Floor Bosses
      • 6.3.1 Lycia
    • 6.4 Relics
  • 7 Party mechanics
  • 8 Ruthless mode
  • 9 Version history
  • 10 References

Overview

To enter the Forbidden Sanctum, players must place The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (2)The Mortinomicon Exitio ImmortalisThe Mortinomicon Exitio ImmortalisArea Level: 68Hoc sciendo scribo ut verba mea perdant animam
meam eternam. Mihi credendum est quod novus
deus meus non sit tam divinus quam ipse petit...
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or a The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (4)Forbidden TomeForbidden TomeArea Level: (68-83)Mundus noster cecidit. Daemones ubique sunt. Librum
hunc in sacrarium conicio, ut forte alius viam inveniat...
Take this item to the Relic Altar in the Forbidden Sanctum to enter.
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into the Relic Altar in the Forbidden Sanctum area. Doing so will grant access to the entire first floor of the Sanctum. Successfully completing a floor will unlock the next floor in the form of a Sanctum Research item. This can be traded, stashed, or placed in the Relic Altar to continue the Sanctum run. All of your progress, including Resolve, Inspiration, Aureus, Boons, Afflictions, etc. are carried over between floors. A Sanctum run contains 4 floors, each containing 8 rooms. The 8th room of each floor always contains a Boss.[1][2] Each floor after the first also adds +1 to area level from the initial Forbidden Tome (up to +3 on the last floor), up to a maximum of area level 83.

Crashing during a Sanctum room will reset the room's progress, as long as the player did not fail the room due to resolve loss. However, any changes to your resolve and inspiration during the room's progress will be retained. Aureus and rewards are locked in upon successful completion of a room[2]. It is possible to return back into the room from the reward room to kill any remaining enemies or open aureus chests.

Each Sanctum run is independent between characters on the same account.[2]

Relic Altar

  • The Relic Altar is unlocked in Act 10 after unlocking the Forbidden Sanctum through the quest Aiding an Archivist.
  • Each character has its own Relic Altar and uses separate Relics. However, the Relic Locker is shared between all of your characters in the same league.[2]
  • Relics placed in the Relic Altar are locked in for the entire Sanctum run as soon as they are confirmed and cannot be added or removed in the middle of a run. The current run must be completed, failed, or forfeited to add or remove Relics.[2]
  • The Relic Altar contains 18 inventory spaces, but 12 are initially locked and can be obtained by defeating specific minibosses or floor bosses.
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    Empty Relic Altar before putting in a Forbidden Tome

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    The Relic Altar in its initial state

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    Fully unlocked Relic Altar

Unlocking

Locked inventory spaces for the Relic Altar can be unlocked by completing various rooms or floors in the Forbidden Sanctum.

RowColumnUnlocking Requirement
11Complete the Sanctum Bellum room in the Sanctum Cathedral
12Complete the Sanctum Archives
13Complete the Sanctum Archives
14Complete the Sanctum Vaults
21Complete the Sanctum Vaults
25Complete the Sanctum Cathedral
31Complete the Sanctum Cathedral
35Complete the Sanctum Necropolis
42Complete the Sanctum Necropolis
43Complete the Scriptorium room in the Sanctum Archives
44Complete the Reliquary room in the Sanctum Vaults
45Complete the Mausoleum room in the Sanctum Necropolis

Mechanics

Resolve

  • Resolve is an additional stat player characters have while exploring the Sanctum, somewhat similar to Ruin from Ultimatum league.
  • The default maximum Resolve is 300. Resolve is maintained between rooms, and the player is ejected from the Sanctum if it hits 0, resetting all floors and rooms. Being ejected does not count as a death, nor does it remove experience.
  • Resolve is lost from hits from monsters or traps in the Sanctum. Closer proximity to monsters reduces the Resolve lost on hit.[2]
  • Minions and non-party allies do not cause Resolve to be lost if hit.
  • A fixed amount of Resolve can be restored in Fountain rooms.
  • Gaining additional Maximum Resolve will also cause the character to gain current Resolve of the same amount. Losing Maximum Resolve will not further affect the current Resolve.
  • Accursed Pacts that cause you to Lose #% Maximum Resolve and the Minor Affliction "Spiked Exit" can be safely taken even with only 1 Maximum Resolve, and will have no effect (they cannot fail a run by itself).
  • Maximum Resolve is soft capped at 1000; however, it is possible to exceed these values from sources that modify maximum Resolve at the start of a room/floor.

Resolve defences

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Regular sources of defences such as evasion rating, damage reduction, and avoidance do not directly affect the loss of Resolve. However, the primary defence stats scale certain Resolve-specific defences found exclusively in the Sanctum:

  • Resolve Mitigation: Mitigation prevents a portion of Resolve loss and scales with your Armour. #% Resolve Mitigation from Enemy Hits
    • Resolve mitigation scales approximately logarithmically, up to 40% at ~3 million armour.
  • Resolve Avoidance: This scales with your Evasion Rating. #% chance to Avoid Resolve loss from Enemy Hits
    • Resolve avoidance scales approximately logarithmically, up to 40% at ~3 million evasion rating.
  • Resolve Aegis: Up to 50% of Resolve loss from Enemy Hits is removed from the Aegis before Resolve or Inspiration. Aegis is broken when any Resolve is lost from Enemy hits. Aegis is instantly restored after 4 seconds of no Resolve being lost. Resolve Aegis scales with your maximum Energy Shield. # Resolve Aegis
    • Resolve avoidance scales approximately logarithmically, up to ~65% at ~160 thousand energy shield.

Aureus

  • Aureus is a type of non-tradeable currency similar to Azurite which can be found in the Sanctum from chests or from killed enemies. Aureus is collected automatically when the player is near it.
  • Aureus can be traded to the merchant for a small amount of Resolve recovery, various Boons, or relics.
  • Aureus is maintained between rooms and floors, and is reset when the Sanctum run ends.
  • Aureus drops from Templar Stash chests, as well as from Guards and Bosses when killed.

Inspiration

  • Inspiration acts as a buffer over your maximum Resolve, somewhat similar to Energy Shield in comparison to life.
  • Inspiration cannot be recovered like Resolve.
  • Inspiration is soft capped at 1000; however, it is possible to exceed these values from sources that modify Inspiration at the start of a room/floor.

Boon

  • Above your inspiration bar, major boons are grouped in a symbol with a very thick and bright yellow bordered boon symbol, while all minor boons are grouped in a plain yellow bordered boon symbol. Boons are shown when hovering the according symbol.
  • Boons grant various benefits to your Sanctum run and can help recover or mitigate damage to your Resolve, increase your Aureus and rewards, debuff monsters, grant Inspiration, or provide other helpful buffs.
Boon TypeImageBoon NameDescription
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (11)All-Seeing EyeThe Sanctum Map is fully revealed
editor's note: overrides all afflictions and modifiers that hide parts of the Sanctum map, including The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (12)The Chains of CastigationThe Chains of Castigation
Processional Relic
Requires Level 64The Herald of the Scourge drops Sandstorm Visage
Rooms are unknown on the Sanctum Map
Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 75
This item is destroyed when applied to a Sanctum
Unmodifiable"The mysterious traveller saw the vilified brother chained to a cliff, where all could point and shout and deride him. In one fell swing, she cracked the mountainside, freeing him." - Lycia, the HereticPlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run
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Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (14)Bronze CoinPicking up Aureus coins recovers Resolve
editor's note: recovers the same amount of Resolve as Aureus obtained; scaled by modifiers to Resolve recovery
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (15)Bronze DescryIgnore Resolve lost for 1 second after losing Resolve from a Hit
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (16)Crystal ChaliceYou cannot receive any more Minor Afflictions
editor's note: Crystal Shard's Affliction to Boon transformation can still occur with this Boon
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (17)Crystal ShardThe next Affliction you gain is converted into a random Minor Boon
editor's note: This Boon's Affliction to Boon transformation can still occur with Crystal Chalice
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (18)Gold CoinAureus coins found are doubled
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (19)Golden DescryRecover +15 Resolve on room completion
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (20)Holy DescryUpon reaching 0 Resolve, revive with full Resolve, lose 50% of your current Maximum Resolve, and remove a random Boon
editor's note: this is the only Boon that can save a run with "Cannot Recover Resolve" or "Maximum Resolve is 1" modifiers, as long as the player has Boons to remove
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (21)Holy WaterGain a random Minor Boon when you use a Fountain
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (22)Imperial SealTraps are Disabled
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (23)Musty WineAt the start of each room, a random Shrine effect is applied to you
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (24)Priest's DescryUpon reaching 0 Resolve, revive with 75% of Maximum Resolve once
editor's note: does not work on no-hit runs
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (25)Sacred MirrorDuplicate up to 3 random Offer Rewards
editor's note: only applies to rewards deferred to end of Floor/Sanctum; can apply to same reward more than once; applies immediately once obtained to your current rewards
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (26)Silver CoinGain 20 Aureus coins when you lose Resolve from a Hit
Major BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (27)Silver DescryIgnore the first Resolve lost from Hits in each room
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (28)Adrenaline VialRecover 50% of your Maximum Resolve on entering Boss Room
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (29)Arcane AegisTrigger Arcane Buffer when your Inspiration reaches 0
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (30)Assassin's BladeThe next 10 Guards you Hit are killed Instantly
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (31)Assassin's BladeThe next 9 Guards you Hit are killed Instantly
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (32)Assassin's BladeThe next 8 Guards you Hit are killed Instantly
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (33)Assassin's BladeThe next 7 Guards you Hit are killed Instantly
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (34)Assassin's BladeThe next 6 Guards you Hit are killed Instantly
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (35)Assassin's BladeThe next 5 Guards you Hit are killed Instantly
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (36)Assassin's BladeThe next 4 Guards you Hit are killed Instantly
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (37)Assassin's BladeThe next 3 Guards you Hit are killed Instantly
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (38)Assassin's BladeThe next 2 Guards you Hit are killed Instantly
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (39)Assassin's BladeThe next Guard you Hit is killed Instantly
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (40)Black PearlTraps impact 50% reduced Resolve
editor's note: affects both Resolve and Inspiration loss
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (41)Chipped DiceThe Merchant's Shop can be Rerolled
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (42)Divinia's GiftYour next purchase from the Merchant has no cost
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (43)Enchanted Urn30% increased Effect of your non-Unique Relics
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (44)Engraved Orb100% increased Resolve recovered while Resolve is below 50%
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (45)Fountain of YouthGain +40 Maximum Resolve each time you use a Fountain
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (46)Fright MaskMonsters deal 40% less Damage
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (47)Gilded LyreGain +100 Inspiration at the start of each floor
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (48)Glowing OrbThe next time you go below 20% Resolve, heal for 50% Resolve
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (49)Gold Magnet50% more Aureus coins found
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (50)Gold MineAureus coins found on this floor are doubled
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (51)Gold TrophyYour aureus coins are increased by 10% on room completion
(removed when you purchase something from the Merchant)
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (52)Hare Foot60% increased Movement Speed
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (53)Lilting MelodyGain 150 Inspiration if you complete the next 2 rooms without losing Resolve or Inspiration
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (54)Lilting MelodyGain 150 Inspiration if you complete the next room without losing Resolve or Inspiration
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (55)Lustrous PearlTraps are slower
editor's note: can have negative effects - slows down the fog in Lycia's hallway sequence
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (56)Mellifluous Chorus40% less Resolve lost while you have Inspiration
editor's note: affects both Resolve and Inspiration loss
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (57)Mirror of FortuneDuplicate a random Offer Reward
editor's note: only applies to rewards deferred to end of Floor/Sanctum; applies immediately once obtained to your current rewards
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (58)Ornate DaggerYou and your minions deal 50% more Damage
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (59)Prayer BeadsCannot lose Resolve until you complete the next room
editor's note: does not affect Inspiration loss
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (60)Rusted ChimesGain +30 Inspiration when you gain an Affliction
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (61)Rusted Descry50% increased Resolve recovered
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (62)Sanguine VialMonsters have 30% less Maximum Life
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (63)Scrying CrystalYou can see an additional room ahead on the Sanctum Map
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (64)Silver ChaliceThe next Minor Boon you gain is converted into a random Major Boon
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (65)Silver Tongue50% reduced Merchant prices
editor's note: stacks additively with Austerity Pact to make all Merchant items free
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (66)Tarnished Coin100% increased Aureus coins gained while Resolve is below 50%
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (67)Tarnished Descry+150 to Maximum Resolve
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (68)Untuned Lute+100 to Inspiration
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (69)Viscous IchorMonsters have 20% reduced Action Speed
editor's note: can affect bosses' arena effect/despawn time
Minor BoonsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (70)Wooden EffigyMonsters impact 25% less Resolve
editor's note: affects both Resolve and Inspiration loss
Minor BoonsFile:BoonLustrousLacquerIcon.pngLustrous Lacquer50% more Defences
editor's note: affects Resolve Mitigation, Resolve Avoidance, and Resolve Aegis

Affliction

  • Above your inspiration bar, major afflictions are grouped in a symbol with a very thick and bright purple bordered boon symbol, while all minor afflictions are grouped in a plain purple bordered affliction symbol. Afflictions are shown when hovering according symbol.
  • Afflictions grant various downsides to your Sanctum run and can reduce or prevent Resolve recovery, spawn additional traps, buff monsters, affect your Aureus generation, or hide rooms or rewards on the Sanctum Map.
Affliction TypeIconAffliction NameDescription
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (71)Anomaly AttractorRooms spawn Volatile Anomalies
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (72)Chiselled StoneMonsters Petrify on Hit
editor's note: free for Trickster/Juggernauts with minimum Action Speed
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (73)CutpurseYou cannot gain Aureus coins
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (74)Deadly SnareTraps impact infinite Resolve
editor's note: some persistent skills from Sanctum monsters (e.g. Undying Archmage's floating balls' projectiles and explosion) count as traps and will end the run immediately on hit
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (75)Death TollLose 250 Resolve after completing 8 rooms
editor's note: this Resolve loss is considered similar to taking a hit, and will remove Inspiration before Resolve
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (76)Demonic SkullCannot recover Resolve
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (77)Ghastly ScytheLosing Resolve ends your Sanctum
(removed after 3 rooms)
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (78)Ghastly ScytheLosing Resolve ends your Sanctum
(removed after 2 rooms)
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (79)Ghastly ScytheLosing Resolve ends your Sanctum
(removed after 1 room)
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (80)Glass ShardThe next Boon you gain is converted into a random Minor Affliction
editor's note: This Affliction's Boon to Affliction transformation can still occur with Unassuming Brick
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (81)Orb of NegationNon-Unique Relics have no Effect
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (82)Unassuming BrickYou cannot gain any more Boons
editor's note: Glass Shard's Boon to Affliction transformation can still occur with this Affliction
Major AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (83)Veiled SightRooms are unknown on the Sanctum Map
editor's note: superseded by All-Seeing Eye
Major AfflictionsFile:CurseCorrosiveConcoctionIcon.pngCorrosive ConcoctionNo Resolve Mitigation, chance to Avoid Resolve loss or Resolve Aegis
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (84)Accursed PrismWhen you gain an Affliction, gain an additional random Minor Affliction
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (85)Black SmokeYou can see one fewer room ahead on the Sanctum Map
editor's note: superseded by All-Seeing Eye
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (86)Blunt SwordYou and your Minions deal 25% less Damage
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (87)Chains of BindingMonsters inflict Binding Chains on Hit
(Binding Chains: You are slowed by Binding Chains. Move to break the chains)
editor's note: 20% reduced Movement Speed per stack
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (88)Charred Coin50% less Aureus coins found
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (89)Concealed AnomalyGuards release a Volatile Anomaly on Death
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (90)Corrupted LockpickChests in rooms explode when opened
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (91)Dark PitTraps impact 100% increased Resolve
editor's note: affects both Resolve and Inspiration loss
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (92)Deceptive MirrorYou are not always taken to the room you select
editor's note: can randomly take player to a different connected room in the same column
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (93)Door TaxLose 30 Aureus coins on room completion
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (94)Empty TroveChests no longer drop Aureus coins
editor's note: includes Reward Chests
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (95)Fiendish WingsMonsters' Action Speed cannot be slowed below base
Monsters have 30% increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (96)Floor TaxLose all Aureus on floor completion
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (97)Gargoyle TotemGuards are accompanied by a Gargoyle
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (98)Golden SmokeRewards are unknown on the Sanctum Map
editor's note: superseded by All-Seeing Eye
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (99)HaemorrhageYou cannot recover Resolve
(removed after killing the next Floor Boss)
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (100)Honed ClawsMonsters deal 25% more Damage
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (101)Hungry FangsMonsters impact 25% more Resolve
editor's note: affects both Resolve and Inspiration loss
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (102)Liquid CowardiceLose 10 Resolve when you use a Flask
editor's note: removes Inspiration before Resolve; bricks a run with Ghastly Scythe; can also brick during Lycia's second form if flasks unless flasks are unequipped
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (103)Mark of TerrorMonsters inflict Resolve Weakness on Hit
(Resolve Weakness: Hits against you impact 50% more Resolve)
editor's note: affects both Resolve and Inspiration loss
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (104)Phantom IllusionEvery room grants a random Minor Affliction
(Afflictions granted this way are removed on room completion)
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (105)Poisoned WaterGain a random Minor Affliction when you use a Fountain
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (106)Purple SmokeAfflictions are unknown on the Sanctum Map
editor's note: superseded by All-Seeing Eye
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (107)Rapid QuicksandTraps are faster
also affects Skull traps and Lycia's hallway fog
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (108)Red SmokeRoom types are unknown on the Sanctum Map
editor's note: superseded by All-Seeing Eye
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (109)Rusted CoinThe Merchant only offers one choice
supersedes additional option Relic modifiers
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (110)Spiked ExitLose 5% of current Resolve on room completion
editor's note: ignores Inspiration. Bricks a run with Ghastly Scythe. Cannot reduce Resolve below 1
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (111)Spiked ShellMonsters have 30% more Maximum Life
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (112)Spilt PurseLose 20 Aureus coins when you lose Resolve from a Hit
editor's note: does not apply when losing Inspiration
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (113)Tattered Blindfold90% reduced Light Radius
Minimap is hidden
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (114)Tight ChokerYou can have a maximum of 5 Boons
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (115)Unhallowed AmuletThe Merchant offers 50% fewer choices
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (116)Unhallowed Ring50% increased Merchant prices
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (117)Unholy Urn50% reduced Effect of your non-Unique Relics
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (118)Unquenched Thirst50% reduced Resolve recovered
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (119)Voodoo Doll100% more Resolve lost while Resolve is below 50%
editor's note: affects both Resolve and Inspiration loss
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (120)Weakened Flesh-100 to Maximum Resolve
editor's note: cannot reduce Resolve below 1
Minor AfflictionsThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (121)Worn Sandals40% reduced Movement Speed
Minor AfflictionsFile:CurseShatteredShieldIcon.pngShattered ShieldCannot have Resolve Aegis

Room Layouts

See the above link for annotated minimaps of each room type, including enemy locations and shortcuts. Each room other than the miniboss room contains several Guard unique monsters, as well as one of three tasks to complete the room:

  • Find the Exit (locate the exit door)
    • Linear: The exit door is located at the the end of a series of traps.
    • Four corners: The exit door is located randomly in one of four directions on the map.
  • Defeat all the Guards (defeat every rare monster and Unique Guard)
    • Arena: Guards will spawn in waves in a small arena with traps.
    • Linear: Guards are located in packs along a set path.
  • Defeat the Boss (defeat minibosses based on map bosses)
Sanctum Layout
Room GoalDefeat all the Guards
(Linear)
Defeat all the Guards
(Arena)
Find the Exit
(Four corners)
Find the Exit
(Linear)
Defeat the Boss
(Miniboss)
Floor 1:
Sanctum Archives
Chambers of InscriptionTemplar Annals
1 central Skull, walls and "2 lasers"
Abandoned Library
Ice Traps
Holy Trials
Mana Rune Squares
Scriptorium
Crimson Archbishop
Floor 2:
Sanctum Vaults
Derelict CavernsBattlegrounds
1 central Skull, no walls, "lasers, donut", and "meteors, no walls"
Decrepit Cellar
Ice Traps
Gauntlet
Fireballs
Reliquary
Greater Wraith
Floor 3:
Sanctum Cathedral
Unholy LairInfernum
2 Skulls, dividing wall, "4 lasers, dividing wall", and "meteors, ∞ arena"
Halls of Worship
Ice Traps
Crucible
Mana Rune Squares and Skull
Sanctum Bellum
Aureate Guardian
Floor 4:
Sanctum Necropolis
Lost CatacombsDesecrated Crypt
1 Skull, 90 degree arc, "4 lasers", and "meteors"
Undercroft
Ice Traps and Skull
Entombment
Fireballs or
Mana Rune Squares + Lasers
Mausoleum
Colossal Lithomancer

Note: most "Find the Exit" rooms have shortcuts that require movement skills.

Room Reward Types

Note: All room types other than boss rooms can become Afflicted. Afflicted rooms are indicated by a purple border and cause the character to gain an Affliction on entry.

Item Reward Room

The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (122) When players are offered rewards, they have three options:

  • Receive #x <item1> now
  • Receive #x <item2> at end of the Floor ("at end of the next Floor" if on room 8)
  • Receive #x <item3> on completing the Sanctum

The quantity and/or types of items improve based on the area level of the zone, the current floor, and how long you defer the reward, at the cost of risking the reward entirely if the player fails the run. Item chests have a 5 Aureus fee to open.

Rarer items like The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (123)Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified.The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (124), The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (125)Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it.The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (126), The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (127)Exalted OrbExalted OrbStack Size: 20Augments a rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (128), and The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (129)Sacred OrbSacred OrbStack Size: 10Randomises the numeric values of base defences on an armourRight click this item then left click an armour to apply it.The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (130) become available on Floor 3 and 4.

Treasure Reward Room

The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (131)The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (132) Contains chests of Aureus; comes in 2 types: Minor Treasure Reward (2 chests) or Major Treasure Reward (5 chests).

Fountain

The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (133) Fountain rooms contain an interactable Fountain which grants Recover 25% of Maximum Resolve for a 5 Aureus fee.

Benevolent Fountain

The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (134) Benevolent Fountain rooms contain an interactable Benevolent Fountain which grants Gain a Random Boon for a 150 Aureus fee.

Afflicted Fountain

The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (135) Afflicted Fountain rooms contain an interactable Afflicted Fountain which grants Recover 50% of Maximum Resolve, but also inflicts a random minor Affliction on you, for a 5 Aureus fee.

Radiant Fountain

The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (136) Radiant Fountain rooms contain an interactable Radiant Fountain which grants a random Boon, removes a random Affliction, and grants 200 Inspiration for a 5 Aureus fee. Rerolls Afflictions on Afflicted Rooms on the current floor if an Affliction was removed.

Merchant

The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (137) Merchant rooms contain the NPC Sister Divinia who sells you Boons or relics in exchange for Aureus. She can also recover 50 Resolve once per encounter for a 200 Aureus fee.

Accursed Pact

The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (138) Accursed Pact rooms allow you to accept any of three random Accursed Pacts which grants both an upside and downside, as well as an item reward upon accepting at least 1 Accursed Pact.

Accursed Pact outcomes
IconUpsideDownside
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (139)Gain a specific Minor BoonLose 25% Maximum Resolve
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (140)Gain a random Major BoonLose 50% Maximum Resolve
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (141)Gain 2 random Minor BoonsLose 50% Maximum Resolve
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (142)Gain a specific Minor BoonGain a specific Minor Affliction
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (143)Gain a specific Minor BoonGain a random Minor Affliction
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (144)Lose a specific Minor AfflictionGain a random Minor Affliction
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (145)Gain a random Minor BoonGain a random Minor Affliction
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (146)Lose a random Minor AfflictionLose a random Minor Boon
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (147)Gain 3 random Minor BoonsGain a specific Major Affliction
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (148)Lose 3 random Minor AfflictionsGain a random Major Affliction
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (149)Gain a random Major BoonLose 3 random Minor Boons
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (150)Gain 100 InspirationLose 200 Resolve
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (151)All but 1 Maximum Resolve is converted to InspirationMaximum Resolve is 1
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (152)Gain Aureus coins equal to the amount of Inspiration removedRemove all Inspiration
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (153)Gain 50% of current Resolve as Aureus coinsLose 50% of current Resolve
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Apex Pact
50% less Resolve lost in Boss Rooms100% more Resolve lost in non-Boss Rooms
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Austerity Pact
Merchant prices are reduced by 50%Monsters do not drop Aureus coins
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Doubling Pact
Guards are TwinnedGuards are Twinned
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Indomitable Pact
Gain 30 Inspiration at the start of every roomInspiration resets every room
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Pyrrhic Pact
Resolve recovered is doubledMaximum Resolve is lowered by 50% of recovered Resolve
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Dauntless Pact
50% more Rare MonstersRare Monsters have an additional Modifier

The options that state "Lose #% Maximum Resolve" will not fail the run if Maximum Resolve is 1.

Attempting to use the Gain 200 Inspiration, Lose 200 Resolve Pact when you have less than 200 Resolve will cause an error, stating "Not enough Resolve".

Boss Room

The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (160)The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (161)The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (162)The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (163) Always the 8th room of any floor.

Enemies

Each room in the Sanctum contains a number of normal and rare enemies. All rare enemies must be killed before being able to complete the room.

Sanctum Guards

Each room contains several unique Sanctum Guards. All Guards must be killed before being able to complete the room.

Sanctum Guards
Guard typeIdentifying featuresSkills
Entombing WardenThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (164)Coldsnap BowColdsnap BowWeapon SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped Bow to the Coldsnap Bow.The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (165)Ice The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (166)SnipeSnipeAttack, Projectile, Channelling, Physical, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-5) Mana
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 50%
Cooldown Time: 0.05 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Speed: 180% of base
Requires Level 34Channel to charge up your bow, gaining stages. Release to trigger one supported bow skill for each stage gained. If there are no supported skills, but at least one stage was gained, this skill will fire its own arrow instead. Cannot be used by Totems.Maximum 6 Stages
This Skill's Arrows deal (50-80)% more Damage with Ailments per Stage
This Skill's Arrows deal (70-108)% more Damage with Hits per Stage
Supported Skills deal 40% less Damage
Supported Skills deal (70-108)% more Damage with Hits per Snipe Stage
Supported Skills deal (50-80)% more Damage with Ailments per Snipe Stage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.05-1) Maximum Stages

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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, Cold The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (169)Rain of ArrowsRain of ArrowsAttack, AoE, Projectile, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-11) Mana
Attack Damage: (48-60)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (48-60)%
AoE Radius: 24
Requires Level 12Fires multiple arrows into the air, to land in sequence after a delay, starting at the targeted location and spreading outwards in all directions. Each arrow deals damage in an area around it. Half of the arrows will land directly on targets if there are targets in their range.Fires (18-22) Arrows

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Fires +(0.2-4) Arrows

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Masked CombatantGray hoodProximity Bomb, The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (172)Smoke MineSmoke MineMine, Spell, AoE, Duration, Movement, Travel, Blink
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-13) Mana
Reservation: (6-13) Mana
Cooldown Time: 5.00 sec
Can Store 3 Use(s)
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Requires Level 10Throws a mine that will teleport you to it when detonated. It covers both your escape and arrival with a cloud of smoke that blinds enemies, and gives you a temporary buff to movement speed. Shares a cooldown with other Blink skills.Mine lasts 8 seconds
Base duration is (4.00-5.00) seconds
Base secondary duration is 1.00 seconds
Increases and Reductions to Mine Duration also apply to this Skill's Buff Duration
Only one Mine of this type can Detonate in each Detonation Sequence
Buff grants (20-29)% increased Movement Speed
Mines cannot be Re-armed
Mine Detonation is Instant

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Buff grants (1-20)% increased Movement Speed

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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, Mirror Image on Hit
Azure AssassinThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (175)Arcane Lightning HelmetArcane Lightning HelmetHelmet SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped headdress to the Classic Lightning helmet.The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (176)Decelerating Projectile into Lightning The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (177)VortexVortexSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (13-25) Mana
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 270%
AoE Radius: 2
Requires Level 28An icy blast explodes around the caster, dealing cold damage to enemies, and leaving behind a whirling vortex which deals cold damage over time and chills enemies caught in it.Deals (49-779) to (73-1169) Cold Damage
Base duration is 3.00 seconds
Deals (116-2316.1) Base Cold Damage per second
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
Base radius is 2 metres
Base secondary radius is 2 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.01-0.2) metres to radius

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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, The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (180)Galvanic ArrowGalvanic ArrowLightning, Attack, Projectile, AoE, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-10) Mana
Attack Damage: (80-99)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (80-99)%
Projectile Speed: 3260
Fire a trio of electrical arrows that quickly dissipate, vanishing shortly after being loosed. The arrows are fired with such force that they create a burst of lightning, damaging enemies in a cone in front of you.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
(1-9) to (5-179) Added Lightning Damage
Fires 3 Arrows
+(0-0.5) metres to radius
Increases and Reductions to Projectile Speed also apply to
this Skill's Area of Effect

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Projectile Speed

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Templar MarksmanThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (183)Dragon Hunter BowDragon Hunter BowWeapon SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped Bow to the Dragon Hunter Bow.The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (184), The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (185)Heritage HelmetHeritage HelmetHelmet SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped helmet to the Heritage Helmet.The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (186)Dodge Roll, Flare Arrow, The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (187)Blast RainBlast RainFire, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-10) Mana
Attack Damage: (30-35)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (30-36)%
Requires Level 28Fires arrows up in the air, to rain down in an area. Each arrow deals area damage around where it lands, and they will all overlap on the targeted location.Fires 6 Arrows
100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
Penetrates (20-30)% Fire Resistance

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Fires +(0.05-1) Arrows

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Infernal SentinelThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (190)DawnbreakerDawnbreaker
Colossal Tower Shield
Chance to Block: (43-48)%
Armour: (1305-2103)
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 67, 159 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life(150-250)% increased Armour
+(20-25)% Chance to Block
-1% Chance to Block Attack Damage for every 200 Fire Damage taken from Hits Recently
(10-20)% of Cold Damage taken as Fire Damage
(10-20)% of Lightning Damage taken as Fire Damage
(10-20)% of Physical Damage taken as Fire Damage
Scorch Enemies in Close Range when you Block
"The newcomers warn of doom and death beyond mortal ken.
I ask, why should we fear the fire when we serve the Lord of Light?"
- Maxarius, the first High Templar
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Slash, Fire Thrust, Projectile The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (192)CleaveCleaveAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Speed: 80% of base
Attack Damage: (125-237)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-237)%
AoE Radius: 20
The character swings their weapon (or both weapons if dual wielding) in an arc, damaging monsters in an area in front of them. Only works with Axes and Swords.When Dual Wielding, Deals 60% Damage from each Weapon combined
(2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical Damage
+(0-1) metre to radius

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+0.1 metres to radius per Nearby Enemy, up to a maximum of +1 metre

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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, The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (195)Shield ChargeShield ChargeAttack, AoE, Movement, Travel, Physical, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 10 Mana
Attack Time: 0.50 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
AoE Radius: 8 / 16
Requires Level 10Charges at a targeted location or enemy, pushing away enemies in your path and repeatedly dealing off-hand damage in a small area in front of you. You deal damage in a larger area when you reach the target. The further you travel, the more damage you deal, and the greater your chance of stunning enemies. Cannot be supported by Multistrike.(12-134) to (18-200) Base Off Hand Physical Damage
(3-5) to (4-7) Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield
75% increased Stun Threshold reduction on enemies at Maximum charge distance
100% more Damage with Hits at Maximum Charge Distance
(90-109)% increased Movement Speed

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% increased Movement Speed

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Obsidian SentinelThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (198)Kongor's Undying RageKongor's Undying Rage
Terror Maul
Two Hand Mace
Physical Damage: (144-157)to(467-537)
Critical Strike Chance: (7.80-8.40)%
Attacks per Second: 1.15
Weapon Range: 1.3 metres
Requires Level 67, 212 Str25% chance to double Stun DurationAdds (43-56) to (330-400) Physical Damage
(30-40)% increased Critical Strike Chance
+(15-20)% to all Elemental Resistances
Hits can't be Evaded
Your Critical Strikes do not deal extra Damage
You gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Critical Strike
Command like a king and nothing will stand in your way.
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The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (200)Consecrated PathConsecrated PathFire, Attack, AoE, Movement, Duration, Slam, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 8 Mana
Attack Speed: 80% of base
Attack Damage: (150-230)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (150-230)%
Requires Level 28Slams the ground at a targeted location. If an enemy is near where you target, you'll teleport to it from a short distance away, slam, and create an area of consecrated ground. Can't be supported by Multistrike, and requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Base duration is 4.00 seconds
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
Deals up to 20% more Damage with Hits to closer targets

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Deals up to +(0.5-10)% more Damage with Hits to closer targets

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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, The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (203)Summon Unholy RelicSummon Holy RelicMinion, Spell
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (11-28) Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Requires Level 4Summon a Holy Relic that stays near you. When you hit an enemy with an attack, the Holy Relic triggers a nova spell with a short cooldown, that deals physical damage to enemies and grants life regeneration to allies in an area around it. This life regeneration is higher when applied to minions.Maximum 1 Summoned Holy Relic
(0-76)% more Minion Movement Speed
Holy Relic's Nova Skill grants (5.2-154.6) Life regenerated per second to Allies
Holy Relic's Nova Skill grants (9-464) Life regenerated per second to Minions
Minions cannot Taunt Enemies

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Buff Effect

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Crimson ArchmageThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (206)Witchhunter's JudgmentWitchhunter's Judgment
Highborn Staff
Staff
Physical Damage: 48-145
Critical Strike Chance: 6.50%
Attacks per Second: 1.15
Weapon Range: 1.3 metres
Requires Level 68, 89 Str, 89 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a StaffGrants Level 20 Brandsurge Skill
Brand Skills have (50-100)% increased Duration
The pyre is never wasted on just one heretic.
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, skull head
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (208)FlameblastFlameblastSpell, AoE, Fire, Channelling
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-7) Mana
Cast Time: 0.20 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 90%
Requires Level 28Channels to build up a large explosion, which is released when you stop using the skill. The longer you channel, the larger the area of effect and damage of the explosion.Deals (31-405) to (46-608) Fire Damage
50% chance to Ignite enemies
165% more Spell Damage for each stage
60% more Damage with Ailments for each stage
10 maximum Stages
+0.3 metres to radius per Stage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.05-1) to maximum Stages

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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, The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (211)FireballFireballProjectile, Spell, AoE, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-25) Mana
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 370%
Projectile Speed: 1040
AoE Radius: 9
Unleashes a ball of fire towards a target which explodes, damaging nearby foes.Deals (9-1640) to (14-2460) Fire Damage
25% chance to Ignite enemies
Base radius is (0.9-1.4) metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.01-0.2) metres

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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, Fire The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (214)Twister
Deathly ArchmageSkull headThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (215)Ice SpearIce SpearCritical, Spell, Projectile, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130%
Projectile Speed: 1000
Requires Level 12Launches shards of ice in rapid succession. After travelling a short distance they change to a second form, which moves much faster and pierces through enemies.Deals (22-568) to (33-852) Cold Damage
Fires 2 Projectiles
Second form has 600% increased Critical Strike Chance
Second form has +(30-49)% to Critical Strike Multiplier
Second form has 300% more Projectile Speed

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Second form has +(2-40)% to Critical Strike Multiplier

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Volley, Spike Wave, The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (218)Ice CrashIce CrashAttack, AoE, Cold, Slam, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 8 Mana
Attack Speed: 70% of base
Attack Damage: (230-350)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (230-350)%
AoE Radius: 26
Requires Level 28Slam the ground, damaging enemies in an area around the impact in three stages of increasing size. Enemies take slightly less damage on the second and third stage, and can only be hit by one stage. Works with Swords, Maces, Sceptres, Axes, Staves and Unarmed.100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Second Stage deals 15% less Damage
Third Stage deals 30% less Damage
Base radius is 1.1 metres
Base secondary radius is 2.1 metres
Base tertiary radius is 3.1 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Gain (0.75-15)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Undying ArchmageThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (221)Mystic StaffMystic StaffWeapon SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped Staff, Two Hand Sword, Axe or Mace to a Mystic Staff.The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (222), skull headProjectile Bolt, Vorana orbs, The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (223)Storm BurstStorm BurstAoE, Spell, Lightning, Channelling, Duration, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (2-5) Mana
Cast Time: 0.25 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 35%
Requires Level 12Unleash orbs of energy while you channel that repeatedly jump towards the targeted location until their duration expires, dealing damage in small area after each jump. When you stop channelling, all remaining orbs explode, dealing higher damage in a larger area.Deals (6-168) to (8-252) Physical Damage
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Base duration is 1.20 seconds
+(0-0.4) metres to radius
Orbs jump every 0.4 seconds
Exploding Orbs deal 75% of Skill Damage for each 0.4 seconds of remaining Duration

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base duration is (0.02-0.4) seconds

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Deadly BladedancerThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (226)Crypt SwordCrypt SwordWeapon SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped One Hand Sword, Axe or Mace to a Crypt Sword.The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (227)Sweep The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (228)CleaveCleaveAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Speed: 80% of base
Attack Damage: (125-237)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-237)%
AoE Radius: 20
The character swings their weapon (or both weapons if dual wielding) in an arc, damaging monsters in an area in front of them. Only works with Axes and Swords.When Dual Wielding, Deals 60% Damage from each Weapon combined
(2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical Damage
+(0-1) metre to radius

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+0.1 metres to radius per Nearby Enemy, up to a maximum of +1 metre

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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, The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (231)Flicker StrikeFlicker StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Movement, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 10 Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Speed: 120% of base
Attack Damage: (142-210)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (142-210)%
Requires Level 10Teleports the character to a nearby monster and attacks with a melee weapon. If no specific monster is targeted, one is picked at random. Grants a buff that increases movement speed for a duration. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending a Frenzy Charge.Base duration is 3.00 seconds
10% increased Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge
15% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Hit
Buff grants 20% increased Movement Speed

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0.5-10)% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Hit

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Minibosses

Sanctum Minibosses
Boss nameBoss room nameBased on:
Crimson ArchbishopSanctum Archives: ScriptoriumKadaris, Crimson Mayor; cannot be hurt directly - defeat all the Crimson Priest clones while avoiding his spells. The spells' coverage increases as more clones are defeated.
Greater WraithSanctum Vaults: ReliquaryThe Restless Shade; creates several rows of coffins and uses The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (234)SoulrendSoulrendChaos, Spell, AoE, Duration, Projectile
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (14-26) Mana
Cast Time: 0.80 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 170%
Requires Level 28Fires a projectile that turns towards enemies in front of it, damaging and piercing through those it hits, and leeching some of that damage as energy shield. As the projectile travels, it repeatedly applies a short but powerful chaos damage over time debuff to each enemy in an area around it.Deals (21-885) to (31-1327) Chaos Damage
Projectiles Pierce all Targets
Deals (180.8-2642.5) Base Chaos Damage per second
Base duration is 0.60 seconds
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
4% of Spell Damage Leeched as Energy Shield

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base duration is (0.01-0.2) seconds

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Aureate GuardianSanctum Cathedral: Sanctum BellumThe Purifier; uses Divine Flare and rune slams.
Colossal LithomancerSanctum Necropolis: MausoleumHigh Lithomancer; can create a small ring or cover a quarter or the entire arena in floating rocks that explode in an area after a delay.

Floor Bosses

Sanctum Bosses
IconBoss NameBoss RoomDescription
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (237)Varakath, the WaxenSanctum Archives: Candlelit ChapelBased on Candlemass (POE2); also uses The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (238)Blazing SalvoBlazing SalvoSpell, AoE, Fire, Projectile
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%
Requires Level 12Fires projectiles which fly in an arc, dealing area damage on impact with either enemies or the ground near where you target. Targeting farther away causes the projectiles to spread out and land over a wider area.Deals (7-270) to (10-405) Fire Damage
Fires (5-7) Projectiles

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.01-0.2) metres to radius

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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and a fire breath attack
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (241)Braom, the First Experiment
Uzar, the Second Experiment
Sanctum Vaults: Experimentation ChamberSlow moving statues that use slams. Changes size based on the other's lost health. Both bosses enrage and heal to full when the other dies.
Enraged Braom can use a multidirectional The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (242)Glacial Cascade (similar to the Delirium modifier Burrowing Blade), or repeated The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (243)Sunders while walking.
Enraged Uzar can also create a homing Blood Orb leaving Enervating Ground, or use a The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (244)Ground Slam that fires random projectiles.
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (245)Xenathar, Templar ReaperSanctum Cathedral: Hall of MirrorsBase on Vorana, Last to Fall; also uses wall-bouncing lasers, Divine Flare, and slow-moving Innocence projectile nova.
The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (246)Lycia, Unholy HereticSanctum Necropolis: Sanctum SanctorumForm 1: Attacks with sword swings and lunges, circular sweep attacks, and a rotating red beam. Can summon Igneous Gargoyle adds and spawns a ring of DOT ground effect that drains Resolve and slowly moves through the arena.
Lycia, Herald of the ScourgeThe BeyondForm 2: Uses a tornado beam, returning The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (247)FireballFireballProjectile, Spell, AoE, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-25) Mana
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 370%
Projectile Speed: 1040
AoE Radius: 9
Unleashes a ball of fire towards a target which explodes, damaging nearby foes.Deals (9-1640) to (14-2460) Fire Damage
25% chance to Ignite enemies
Base radius is (0.9-1.4) metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.01-0.2) metres

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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s, and a delayed slam; also summons spinning staff hazards around the arena. Periodically has an immune phase creating a maze of waves of lightning bolts with gaps. Note: This phase does not damage Resolve.
  • Minibosses and bosses drop a large quantity of Aureus and have an increased chance to drop relics.
  • Killing each miniboss and boss for the first time unlocks several tiles in the Relic Altar.
  • Boss rooms contain a chest for any accumulated Item Rewards for the floor, as well as two additional Item Reward chests. Lycia's room only contains the accumulated Item Rewards chest.

Lycia

  • After defeating Lycia's first form, the player can enter a portal to an arena called The Beyond to face her second form. Both forms must be defeated to access the reward chest
  • Lycia's second form eliminates the Resolve bar and no longer uses Resolve mechanics. Dying during the second form will count as a failed run and prevent looting of the final reward chest.

Lycia, Herald of the Scourge in "The Beyond" will always drop a Unique Relic, as well as a chance to drop one of her exclusive items:

Relics

Main page: Relic

Relics are a type of item that is exclusive to the Sanctum league. They can be placed in the Relic Altar to provide buffs to various mechanics related to the Forbidden Sanctum.

  • Relics can be found in the Sanctum as rewards from guards, minibosses or bosses, or purchased from Sister Divinia for 300 Aureus.
  • They can be stored in a special separate stash, which can also be placed as a hideout decoration.
  • To equip a Relic, they must be placed in the Relic Altar on a 5x4 grid with some slots blocked off. Additional grid slots can be unlocked as you progress, up to a total of 18 slots.
  • Relics are unmodifiable and are always Magic.
  • Relics can be vendored 5 to 1 to obtain a new one with random modifiers.
ItemDrop
Level
Censer RelicThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (258)Censer RelicUnmodifiablePlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum runThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (259)1
Processional RelicThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (260)Processional RelicUnmodifiablePlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum runThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (261)1
Tome RelicThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (262)Tome RelicUnmodifiablePlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum runThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (263)1
Urn RelicThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (264)Urn RelicUnmodifiablePlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum runThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (265)1
Candlestick RelicThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (266)Candlestick RelicUnmodifiablePlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum runThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (267)75
Papyrus RelicThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (268)Papyrus RelicUnmodifiablePlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum runThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (269)75
Coffer RelicThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (270)Coffer RelicUnmodifiablePlace this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum runThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (271)82

Party mechanics

  • The Sanctum's choices are made by the map's instance owner.
  • All party members share the Resolve bar.

Ruthless mode

In Ruthless mode, Item Rewards do not offer immediate rewards, and instead only offer either end-of-floor rewards or end-of-Sanctum rewards.

Version history

VersionChanges
3.24.0
  • Existing Forbidden Sanctums that award Awakened Sextants will award The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (272)Veiled ScarabVeiled ScarabStack Size: 20A collection of unknown ScarabsRight Click to reveal a random ScarabThe Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (273)s on completion.
  • The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (274)Veiled OrbsVeiled OrbStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier and adds a random Veiled modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (275) (formerly Veiled Chaos Orbs) are no longer available as a reward in The Forbidden Sanctum.
3.23.1
3.22.1d
  • Added a Relic Locker next to Divinia at the entrance of The Forbidden Sanctum.
  • Pressing Ctrl + Click on Divinia at the entrance to The Forbidden Sanctum now brings up the Sell Items interface.
  • The "Close All User Interface" hotkey can now be used to skip to the next Sanctum notification.
  • The "League Interface" and "League Panel" hotkeys can now be used to open the Map in The Forbidden Sanctum.
3.22.1
3.22.0
  • The Forbidden Sanctum has been added to the core game. You'll initially meet Divinia in the Oriath Docks in Act 10, who provides you with access to the Forbidden Sanctum.
  • The Forbidden Sanctum has a maximum Area Level of 83.
  • Introduced The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (276)Forbidden TomeForbidden TomeArea Level: (68-83)Mundus noster cecidit. Daemones ubique sunt. Librum
    hunc in sacrarium conicio, ut forte alius viam inveniat...
    Take this item to the Relic Altar in the Forbidden Sanctum to enter.
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    s, which are tradeable items that are found in the end game. A Forbidden Tome represents the entire first floor of the Forbidden Sanctum, and its rooms can be played back to back.
  • Upon successfully completing a Sanctum floor, the next floor is generated as a tradable item with the state of your Sanctum built in, including your Boons, Afflictions, Resolve, Relics and Aureus.
  • Relics have also returned and are now tradeable. They are locked in at the beginning of the first Sanctum floor, and cannot be changed for the remainder of the Sanctum run.
  • Completing a Forbidden Sanctum run now requires killing Lycia in both her first and second form. She will always drop a Unique Relic, which have also been reworked and replaced as we rebalanced the Forbidden Sanctum.
  • Primary defences now have some effect on protecting your Resolve. Armour provides Resolve Mitigation from Enemy Hits, Evasion grants a chance to Avoid Resolve loss from Enemy Hits, while Energy Shield provides you with Resolve Aegis, which is a mechanic that behaves similarly to how Energy Shield behaves for Life.
  • The difficulty of Forbidden Sanctum has been increased, especially in the later floors. Monsters generally have more Life, and deal slightly more Resolve damage.
  • Rare Monsters can now be found within the Forbidden Sanctum, and completing a room now requires killing all Rare Monsters present.
  • Monsters in the Forbidden Sanctum are immune to damage if there is no player within 100 units of them.
  • Boons and Afflictions have been reviewed and rebalanced, and we've also added new Boons and Afflictions themed around the new defensive mechanics.
    • Tarnished Descry now grants +150 to Maximum Resolve (down from 200).
    • The Accursed Pact option that removes Resolve and grants Inspiration now grants 100 Inspiration (from 200).
  • The Rusted Mallet minor Affliction that causes Monsters to have Knockback has been removed.
  • We've also added more hazards and room variety to the Forbidden Sanctum.
  • The Forbidden Sanctum has also been adjusted for Ruthless.
3.20.2d
  • End of the Sanctum League so that this mechanic is not accessible temporarily.
3.20.2
3.20.1b
  • The Death Toll Major Affliction no longer causes monsters to drop no Aureus Coins. Instead, it now causes you to Lose 250 Resolve after completing 8 rooms. This change does not affect existing Sanctum runs.
  • Herald of the Scourge's lightning waves skill now spawns more lightning bolts with each wave, though the lightning bolts are now smaller. The delay between each wave has been slightly increased, and the damage of the skill has been lowered by 20%.
  • Improved the visibility of the ground degen effect when fighting Lycia, Unholy Heretic.
  • Added an error message for attempting to change your Relics while you have an active Sanctum.
3.20.1
  • Introduced 7 new Unique Relics that drop from the final form of the Sanctum Boss. These Relics challenge you to complete an entire run of The Forbidden Sanctum at area level 80+ under special rules. If you're able to complete such a run, you'll be rewarded in new and special ways. However, the Unique Relic will be destroyed regardless of the outcome of your run, so if you fail to complete it, you'll forfeit your potential rewards.
  • Some of these Unique Relics cause the Herald of the Scourge to drop additional or specific items, while others causes Aureus Coins to be converted to certain outcomes upon defeating the Herald of the Scourge.
  • We've also introduced a new The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (278)Unique RingOriginal Sin
    Amethyst Ring
    Requires Level 52+(17-23)% to Chaos ResistanceAll Elemental Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
    Nearby Enemies' Chaos Resistance is 0
    Innocence rose to godhood not on inspired faith,
    but on the vilification and hatred of another.
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    that can be earned by defeating the Herald of the Scourge with The Forbidden Sanctum | PoE Wiki (280)one of the new Unique RelicsThe Original Scripture
    Papyrus Relic
    Requires Level 64The Herald of the Scourge drops the Original Sin
    Cannot have Inspiration
    Maximum Resolve is 1
    Cannot be used with Forbidden Tomes below level 83
    This item is destroyed when applied to a Sanctum
    Unmodifiable"It's all here. The lie at the core of my faith. Maxarius was not the first chosen of
    Innocence. Maxarius was Innocence himself. A charlatan, a liar, and a power-seeker."
    - Lycia, the Heretic
    Place this item on the Relic Altar at the start of each Sanctum run
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    active.
  • Introduced 41 new "Lycia's Invocation" currency items. These can be applied to non-Corrupted Sanctified Relics to add their respective Keystone to the Relic.
  • Boons and Afflictions that provide increases and reductions to the effect of your Relics now specify that they do not affect Unique Relics.
  • Characters that are up close to their target now take even less damage to their Resolve.
  • Sanctum Quests are no longer hidden with the "Enable Quest Tracking" option disabled. We've also made improvements to these Quests to reduce the chance they are missed when first entering the relevant town area.
  • Party Members are now able to view the Map of the area owner's Sanctum, if they currently have a run active.
  • Party members can now store a Sanctum room for later when the map owner runs their Sanctum room for the area.
  • The Resolve bar now flashes when you heal or damage your Resolve.
  • Added a display to show which Affliction was removed when you cleansed an Affliction.
  • The Sanctified Relic Slot has been moved from the Sanctum Map and is now located in the Inventory panel.
  • Sanctified Relics can now be compared with your equipped one by using the Compare Item Descriptions keybind (Ctrl, by default).
  • The wave skill used by the final form of the Sanctum Boss now spawns far fewer lightning bolts with each wave, though the lightning bolts are slightly larger. The delay between each wave has also been slightly increased.
  • You can no longer gain a new multi-stage Boon or Affliction, such as Lilting Melody, if you already have a later stage of that same Boon or Affliction.
  • The Hungry Fangs Affliction and Wooden Effigy Boon now impact Resolve multiplicatively, instead of being additive with stats that impact resolve on Relics.
  • Tweaked the position of the skulls that fire tracking beams in the third floor of the Sanctum.
  • Updated the Prayer Beads Boon to clarify Resolve is able to be lost after the next room has been completed.
3.20.0b
  • Gaining increases to your maximum Resolve now heals your Resolve by that same amount.
  • Relics are now able to be dropped onto the ground by players, though these still remain Account-bound to the player that dropped them.
  • The pickup range of Aureus Coins has been increased, and you're now able to pick them up slightly sooner after they drop.
  • Reduced the damage dealt to minions for some of the skills used by the Sanctum end boss in their true form.
  • Infernal Sentinel Sanctum Guard's Cleave attack now fires three times fewer projectiles.
  • Improved the warning text that is displayed when you try to enter the final reward room in Sanctum.
3.20.0
  • Introduced to the game.
  • There's now a Relic Locker in the Sanctum subarea where you pick what room to do next.

References

  1. https://twitter.com/pathofexile/status/1598434028398706688
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Community_Team (December 04, 2022). "Recently Asked Questions". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved December 05, 2022.
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