Essence of Woe

Essences of Woe can be used to upgrade an equipment with a guaranteed affix related to :

• Maximum Energy Shield
• increased Spell Damage
• Elemental Damage on attack skill

Monsters that possessed by the essence, would Summon Energy Locus that cast Lightning Tendrils.

Essences of Woe refer to the following essences (see the table).

Item	Essence Level	Drop Level	Effect(s)
Whispering Essence of WoeWhispering Essence of WoeStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 1Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 35 and below One Handed Weapon: (10-19)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (15-29)% increased Spell Damage Armour: +(3-5) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (11-15)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (2-4)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(1-3) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(1-3) to maximum Energy ShieldRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	1	1	Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 35 and below One Handed Weapon: (10-19)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (15-29)% increased Spell Damage Armour: +(3-5) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (11-15)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (2-4)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(1-3) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(1-3) to maximum Energy Shield
Muttering Essence of WoeMuttering Essence of WoeStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 2Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 45 and below One Handed Weapon: (20-29)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (30-44)% increased Spell Damage Armour: +(6-11) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (16-20)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (5-7)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(4-8) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(4-8) to maximum Energy ShieldRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	2	12	Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 45 and below One Handed Weapon: (20-29)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (30-44)% increased Spell Damage Armour: +(6-11) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (16-20)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (5-7)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(4-8) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(4-8) to maximum Energy Shield
Weeping Essence of WoeWeeping Essence of WoeStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 3Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 60 and below One Handed Weapon: (30-39)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (45-59)% increased Spell Damage Armour: +(17-23) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (21-25)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (8-10)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(16-19) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(16-19) to maximum Energy ShieldRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	3	30	Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 60 and below One Handed Weapon: (30-39)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (45-59)% increased Spell Damage Armour: +(17-23) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (21-25)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (8-10)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(16-19) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(16-19) to maximum Energy Shield
Wailing Essence of WoeWailing Essence of WoeStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 4Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 75 and below One Handed Weapon: (40-49)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (60-84)% increased Spell Damage Gloves: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield Boots: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield Shield: +(39-49) to maximum Energy Shield Other Armour: +(31-38) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (26-29)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (11-13)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(23-26) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(23-26) to maximum Energy ShieldRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	4	48	Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 75 and below One Handed Weapon: (40-49)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (60-84)% increased Spell Damage Gloves: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield Boots: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield Shield: +(39-49) to maximum Energy Shield Other Armour: +(31-38) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (26-29)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (11-13)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(23-26) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(23-26) to maximum Energy Shield
Screaming Essence of WoeScreaming Essence of WoeStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 5Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: (50-66)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (85-106)% increased Spell Damage Body Armour: +(50-61) to maximum Energy Shield Helmet: +(39-45) to maximum Energy Shield Shield: +(50-59) to maximum Energy Shield Other Armour: +(27-32) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (30-34)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (14-16)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(27-31) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(27-31) to maximum Energy ShieldRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	5	68	Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: (50-66)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (85-106)% increased Spell Damage Body Armour: +(50-61) to maximum Energy Shield Helmet: +(39-45) to maximum Energy Shield Shield: +(50-59) to maximum Energy Shield Other Armour: +(27-32) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (30-34)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (14-16)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(27-31) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(27-31) to maximum Energy Shield
Shrieking Essence of WoeShrieking Essence of WoeStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 6Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: (67-82)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (107-122)% increased Spell Damage Body Armour: +(77-90) to maximum Energy Shield Helmet: +(46-51) to maximum Energy Shield Shield: +(60-69) to maximum Energy Shield Other Armour: +(28-35) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (35-38)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (17-18)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(38-43) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(32-37) to maximum Energy ShieldRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	6	0	Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: (67-82)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (107-122)% increased Spell Damage Body Armour: +(77-90) to maximum Energy Shield Helmet: +(46-51) to maximum Energy Shield Shield: +(60-69) to maximum Energy Shield Other Armour: +(28-35) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (35-38)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (17-18)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(38-43) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(32-37) to maximum Energy Shield
Deafening Essence of WoeDeafening Essence of WoeStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 7Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: (83-94)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (123-144)% increased Spell Damage Body Armour: +(88-95) to maximum Energy Shield Helmet: +(52-58) to maximum Energy Shield Shield: +(75-85) to maximum Energy Shield Other Armour: +(38-45) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (39-42)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (18-19)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(44-47) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(38-43) to maximum Energy ShieldRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	7	0	Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property One Handed Weapon: (83-94)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (123-144)% increased Spell Damage Body Armour: +(88-95) to maximum Energy Shield Helmet: +(52-58) to maximum Energy Shield Shield: +(75-85) to maximum Energy Shield Other Armour: +(38-45) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (39-42)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (18-19)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(44-47) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(38-43) to maximum Energy Shield

Version history

Version	Changes
3.9.0	Spell Damage modifiers for one-handed weapons can now reach up to 109% increased Spell Damage (from 79%). Spell Damage modifiers for two-handed weapons can now reach up to 164% increased Spell Damage (from 115%). Spell Damage modifiers granted by Essence of Woe have been updated to be consistent with the above changes.
2.5.0	The values of mods from Wailing Essences of WoeWailing Essence of WoeStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 4Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed property Properties restricted to level 75 and below One Handed Weapon: (40-49)% increased Spell Damage Two Handed Weapon: (60-84)% increased Spell Damage Gloves: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield Boots: +(18-26) to maximum Energy Shield Shield: +(39-49) to maximum Energy Shield Other Armour: +(31-38) to maximum Energy Shield Quiver: (26-29)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Amulet: (11-13)% increased maximum Energy Shield Ring: +(23-26) to maximum Energy Shield Belt: +(23-26) to maximum Energy ShieldRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Shift click to unstack. and above have been reduced, resulting in a notably lower value of all mods from higher-tier Woe essences.
2.4.0c	Fixed a bug where the Energy Locus summoned by Essence of Woe could be hit by skills such as ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains on to other nearby enemies. Each time the main beam chains it will also chain to a second enemy, but that secondary arc cannot chain further.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmalchain 1 times1% increased Chaining range0.5% increased Damage for each time this Skill has Chained1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage 10% chance to Shock enemies Chains +(4-7) Times (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments 15% more Damage for each remaining ChainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
2.4.0	Introduced to the game.

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