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Abyss league
Challenge league
Abyss league logo
Release version3.1.0
Release date2017-12-08 20:00:00 UTC
End date2018-02-26 21:00:00 UTC
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Before Solaris graced Wraeclast, a race of repulsive beings, fearful of light, populated the gloomy wastes. They were thought to be long dead, with few traces and no mentions in historical accounts. That is, until the earth itself was torn asunder.

For aeons, in the deepest, blackest reaches, they have festered and multiplied. Now, they're clawing their way back to the surface in unprecedented numbers; a hateful swarm of hungering horrors hellbent on reclaiming Wraeclast. Push them back, or be swallowed by the abyss.

Description on the official Path of Exile website [1]

The Abyss league and Hardcore Abyss league were a pair of challenge leagues. The leagues started on December 8, 2017 alongside the release of the War for the Atlas expansion and ended on 2018-02-27 New Zealand time or 2018-02-26 US time.[2]

This league introduces Abysses, cracks and pits on the earth that spawn monsters when approached, and abyss jewels, a special type of jewel with new mods that can be equipped in generic Skill tree slots or in Abyssal sockets found on specific gear pieces.

All characters and stashes were moved to Standard league and Hardcore league respectively when the leagues ended. Characters that died in the Hardcore Abyss league were immediately moved to the permanent Standard league.

Modifiers[ | ]

All areas have:

  • Areas can contain Abysses

Mechanics[ | ]

The league mechanics are Abysses, which can spawn in almost all areas of the game. Abysses are marked with a green dot on the minimap. They are triggered by walking over the green, glowing area. This opens a crack in the ground that can be followed to a gaping pit. Enemies spawn along the crack, and a rare enemy spawns from the pit. If enough enemies are defeated in a short time - particularly, but not necessarily, the rare enemy - a second crack opens and the process repeats once or twice. From the last pit, an Abyssal Trove may spawn, which usually contains one to three Abyss items listed below. At higher levels, a portal to the Abyssal Depths may open instead.

Abysses in this league can spawn from the first act, and Abyssal Depths can spawn as early as level 40 zones. Stygian Vises could also drop from Abyssal Troves.

Items[ | ]

These items are exclusive to the Abyss encounters:

Base items[ | ]

ItemLvl.
Ghastly Eye JewelGhastly Eye Jewel inventory iconGhastly Eye JewelPlace into an Abyssal Socket on an Item or into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.Ghastly Eye Jewel inventory icon1
Hypnotic Eye JewelHypnotic Eye Jewel inventory iconHypnotic Eye JewelPlace into an Abyssal Socket on an Item or into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.Hypnotic Eye Jewel inventory icon1
Murderous Eye JewelMurderous Eye Jewel inventory iconMurderous Eye JewelPlace into an Abyssal Socket on an Item or into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.Murderous Eye Jewel inventory icon1
Searching Eye JewelSearching Eye Jewel inventory iconSearching Eye JewelPlace into an Abyssal Socket on an Item or into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.Searching Eye Jewel inventory icon1
Stygian ViseStygian Vise inventory iconStygian ViseHas 1 Abyssal SocketStygian Vise inventory icon1

Unique items[ | ]

ItemLvl.Stats
Darkness EnthronedDarkness Enthroned inventory iconDarkness Enthroned
Stygian Vise
Has 1 Abyssal SocketHas 1 Abyssal Socket
75% increased Effect of Socketed Jewels
Hold in your hand the darkness
and never will the light blind you.
Darkness Enthroned inventory icon
1Has 1 Abyssal SocketHas 1 Abyssal Socket
75% increased Effect of Socketed Jewels
TombfistTombfist inventory iconTombfist
Steelscale Gauntlets
Quality: +20%
Armour: 78
Evasion: 78
Requires Level 36, 29 Str, 29 DexHas 1 Abyssal Socket
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
With a Murderous Eye Jewel Socketed, Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks
With a Searching Eye Jewel Socketed, Maim Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks
"Ever watched a man crush another man's skull?
Hard to feel hope after that."
Tombfist inventory icon
36Has 1 Abyssal Socket
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
With a Murderous Eye Jewel Socketed, Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks
With a Searching Eye Jewel Socketed, Maim Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks
TombfistTombfist inventory iconTombfist
Steelscale Gauntlets
Quality: +20%
Armour: 78
Evasion: 78
Requires Level 36, 29 Str, 29 DexHas 2 Abyssal Sockets
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
With a Murderous Eye Jewel Socketed, Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks
With a Searching Eye Jewel Socketed, Maim Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks
"Ever watched a man crush another man's skull?
Hard to feel hope after that."
Tombfist inventory icon
36Has 2 Abyssal Sockets
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
With a Murderous Eye Jewel Socketed, Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks
With a Searching Eye Jewel Socketed, Maim Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks
LightpoacherLightpoacher inventory iconLightpoacher
Great Crown
Quality: +20%
Armour: 171
Energy Shield: 33
Requires Level 53, 59 Str, 59 IntHas 1 Abyssal Socket
Trigger Level 20 Spirit Burst when you Use a Skill while you have a Spirit Charge
+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances
+1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you
(15-20)% chance to gain a Spirit Charge on Kill
Recover (4-5)% of Life when you lose a Spirit Charge
The eyes of the living hold a glimmer of hope.
Don't waste it.
Lightpoacher inventory icon
53Has 1 Abyssal Socket
Trigger Level 20 Spirit Burst when you Use a Skill while you have a Spirit Charge
+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances
+1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you
(15-20)% chance to gain a Spirit Charge on Kill
Recover (4-5)% of Life when you lose a Spirit Charge
LightpoacherLightpoacher inventory iconLightpoacher
Great Crown
Quality: +20%
Armour: 171
Energy Shield: 33
Requires Level 53, 59 Str, 59 IntHas 2 Abyssal Sockets
Trigger Level 20 Spirit Burst when you Use a Skill while you have a Spirit Charge
+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances
+1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you
(15-20)% chance to gain a Spirit Charge on Kill
Recover (4-5)% of Life when you lose a Spirit Charge
The eyes of the living hold a glimmer of hope.
Don't waste it.
Lightpoacher inventory icon
53Has 2 Abyssal Sockets
Trigger Level 20 Spirit Burst when you Use a Skill while you have a Spirit Charge
+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances
+1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you
(15-20)% chance to gain a Spirit Charge on Kill
Recover (4-5)% of Life when you lose a Spirit Charge
Bubonic TrailBubonic Trail inventory iconBubonic Trail
Murder Boots
Quality: +20%
Evasion: 222
Energy Shield: 20
Requires Level 69, 82 Dex, 42 IntHas 1 Abyssal Socket
Triggers Level 20 Death Walk when Equipped
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
30% increased Movement Speed
10% increased Damage for each type of Abyss Jewel affecting you
Even the dead serve the Lightless.
Bubonic Trail inventory icon
69Has 1 Abyssal Socket
Triggers Level 20 Death Walk when Equipped
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
30% increased Movement Speed
10% increased Damage for each type of Abyss Jewel affecting you
Bubonic TrailBubonic Trail inventory iconBubonic Trail
Murder Boots
Quality: +20%
Evasion: 222
Energy Shield: 20
Requires Level 69, 82 Dex, 42 IntHas 2 Abyssal Sockets
Triggers Level 20 Death Walk when Equipped
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
30% increased Movement Speed
10% increased Damage for each type of Abyss Jewel affecting you
Even the dead serve the Lightless.
Bubonic Trail inventory icon
69Has 2 Abyssal Sockets
Triggers Level 20 Death Walk when Equipped
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
30% increased Movement Speed
10% increased Damage for each type of Abyss Jewel affecting you
Shroud of the LightlessShroud of the Lightless inventory iconShroud of the Lightless
Carnal Armour
Quality: +20%
Evasion: (988-1059)
Energy Shield: (274-294)
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 71, 88 Dex, 122 Int+(20-25) to maximum ManaHas 1 Abyssal Socket
Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 25 Elemental Penetration
20% chance to Trigger Level 20 Shade Form when you Use a Socketed Skill
(160-180)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
(6-10)% increased maximum Life
(9-15)% increased maximum Mana
1% increased Maximum Life per Abyss Jewel affecting you
1% increased Maximum Mana per Abyss Jewel affecting you
Look to the darkness for nourishment and you will never go hungry.
Shroud of the Lightless inventory icon
71+(20-25) to maximum ManaHas 1 Abyssal Socket
Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 25 Elemental Penetration
20% chance to Trigger Level 20 Shade Form when you Use a Socketed Skill
(160-180)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
(6-10)% increased maximum Life
(9-15)% increased maximum Mana
1% increased Maximum Life per Abyss Jewel affecting you
1% increased Maximum Mana per Abyss Jewel affecting you
Shroud of the LightlessShroud of the Lightless inventory iconShroud of the Lightless
Carnal Armour
Quality: +20%
Evasion: (988-1059)
Energy Shield: (274-294)
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 71, 88 Dex, 122 Int+(20-25) to maximum ManaHas 2 Abyssal Sockets
Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 25 Elemental Penetration
20% chance to Trigger Level 20 Shade Form when you Use a Socketed Skill
(160-180)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
(6-10)% increased maximum Life
(9-15)% increased maximum Mana
1% increased Maximum Life per Abyss Jewel affecting you
1% increased Maximum Mana per Abyss Jewel affecting you
Look to the darkness for nourishment and you will never go hungry.
Shroud of the Lightless inventory icon
71+(20-25) to maximum ManaHas 2 Abyssal Sockets
Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 25 Elemental Penetration
20% chance to Trigger Level 20 Shade Form when you Use a Socketed Skill
(160-180)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
(6-10)% increased maximum Life
(9-15)% increased maximum Mana
1% increased Maximum Life per Abyss Jewel affecting you
1% increased Maximum Mana per Abyss Jewel affecting you

Challenges and rewards[ | ]

The Abyss leagues include 40 optional challenges.[3] Completing them awards the following microtransactions:

Challenges Reward
12 Abyss Helmet inventory iconAbyss HelmetAbyss HelmetHelmet SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped helmet to the Abyss Helmet.Abyss Helmet inventory icon
19 Challenger Trophy inventory iconAbyss Challenger TrophyAbyss Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsChallenger Trophy inventory icon
22 Challenger Trophy inventory iconAbyss Challenger TrophyAbyss Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsChallenger Trophy inventory icon
24 Abyss Wings inventory iconAbyss WingsAbyss WingsArmour AttachmentAdds the Abyss Wings Back Attachment to any equipped body armour.Abyss Wings inventory icon
25 Challenger Trophy inventory iconAbyss Challenger TrophyAbyss Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsChallenger Trophy inventory icon
28 Challenger Trophy inventory iconAbyss Challenger TrophyAbyss Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsChallenger Trophy inventory icon
31 Challenger Trophy inventory iconAbyss Challenger TrophyAbyss Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsChallenger Trophy inventory icon
34 Challenger Trophy inventory iconAbyss Challenger TrophyAbyss Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsChallenger Trophy inventory icon
36 Abyss Portal Effect inventory iconAbyss Portal EffectAbyss Portal EffectPortalThis character's portals use the Abyss Portal Effect.Abyss Portal Effect inventory icon
37 Challenger Trophy inventory iconAbyss Challenger TrophyAbyss Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsChallenger Trophy inventory icon
40 Challenger Trophy inventory iconAbyss Challenger TrophyAbyss Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 VariationsChallenger Trophy inventory icon


Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.

References[ | ]

  1. Bex_GGG (November 23, 2017). "The Abyss Challenge League". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  2. Chris (Jan 29, 2018). "Announcements - Our Upcoming Development Schedule". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  3. Bex_GGG (December 4, 2017). "The Abyss League Challenges and Rewards". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
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