Ambush league

Ambush league

Challenge league

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Release version	1.1.0
Release date	2014-03-05
End date	2014-07-05

Ambush is about risk and reward. Various new types of chests called Strongboxes can be found throughout Wraeclast. These chests are guarded by monsters that ambush the player when they are opened. The ambushing monsters must be slain before the contents of the Strongbox can be claimed.

Description on the official Path of Exile website

The Ambush league was a four month softcore league. This league introduced Strongboxes.

It started along with the Invasion league on March 5, 2014 and lasted until July 5, 2014. At the end of the league all characters and stashes were moved to Standard league. Characters that died during the four months respawned in Ambush.

Modifier

All areas had

• Strongboxes are guarded by Ambushing Monsters.

Items

Ambush had nine exclusive base item types (all shared with Invasion) and three exclusive uniques (two of which were shared with Invasion).

Exclusive base item types

The following item types were introduced exclusive to Ambush and Invasion.

Item		Stats
Two-Point Arrow Quiver Two-Point Arrow QuiverRequires Level 4(20-30)% increased Global Accuracy Rating	4	(20-30)% increased Global Accuracy Rating
Serrated Arrow Quiver Serrated Arrow QuiverRequires Level 5Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to Bow Attacks	5	Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to Bow Attacks
Unset Ring Unset RingRequires Level 5Has 1 Socket	5	Has 1 Socket
Sharktooth Arrow Quiver Sharktooth Arrow QuiverRequires Level 10+(3-4) Life gained for each Enemy hit by your Attacks	10	+(3-4) Life gained for each Enemy hit by your Attacks
Blunt Arrow Quiver Blunt Arrow QuiverRequires Level 16(25-35)% increased Stun Duration on Enemies	16	(25-35)% increased Stun Duration on Enemies
Fire Arrow Quiver Fire Arrow QuiverRequires Level 22Adds 4 to 8 Fire Damage to Bow Attacks	22	Adds 4 to 8 Fire Damage to Bow Attacks
Broadhead Arrow Quiver Broadhead Arrow QuiverRequires Level 28Adds 6 to 12 Physical Damage to Bow Attacks	28	Adds 6 to 12 Physical Damage to Bow Attacks
Penetrating Arrow Quiver Penetrating Arrow QuiverRequires Level 36Arrows Pierce an additional Target	36	Arrows Pierce an additional Target
Spike-Point Arrow Quiver Spike-Point Arrow QuiverRequires Level 45(20-30)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance	45	(20-30)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance

Exclusive uniques

The following uniques were shared between Invasion and Ambush.

Item		Stats
Vaal Caress Vaal Caress Bronzescale GauntletsQuality: +20% Armour: (120-130) Evasion: (120-130)Requires Level 27, 22 Str, 22 Dex+2 to Level of Socketed Vaal Gems (120-140)% increased Armour and Evasion +(50-70) to maximum Life +40% to Cold Resistance You gain Onslaught for 5 seconds on using a Vaal Skill"The gems are strangely human at times. They simply love to be held." - Doryani, First Seer to the Queen	27	+2 to Level of Socketed Vaal Gems (120-140)% increased Armour and Evasion +(50-70) to maximum Life +40% to Cold Resistance You gain Onslaught for 5 seconds on using a Vaal Skill
Voideye Voideye Unset RingRequires Level 45Has 1 Socket+5 to Level of Socketed GemsThe darker the eye, the more diligent the watched.	45	Has 1 Socket+5 to Level of Socketed Gems

This unique was specific to Ambush, but was added as a drop to the core game at the league's end.

Item		Stats
Drillneck Drillneck Penetrating Arrow QuiverRequires Level 36Arrows Pierce an additional Target(8-12)% increased Attack Speed +350 to Evasion Rating +(40-50) to maximum Life Adds (10-14) to (19-24) Physical Damage to Bow Attacks Arrows deal 50% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments to Targets they Pierce"Why waste such a fine arrow on just one man?" - Kiravi, Vaal Archer	36	Arrows Pierce an additional Target(8-12)% increased Attack Speed +350 to Evasion Rating +(40-50) to maximum Life Adds (10-14) to (19-24) Physical Damage to Bow Attacks Arrows deal 50% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments to Targets they Pierce