The Root of the Problem

The Root of the Problem
Required	Yes
Start	Talk to Helena in Forest Encampment
Objective
Completion	Go to The Wetlands
Key Item	Maligaro's SpikeMaligaro's SpikeMaligaro loved his tools, and took great pains to keep them excruciatingly sharp. Baleful GemBaleful GemThe withering glare of corruption, made corporeal and pellucid in crystal.

Walkthrough

The tree roots blocking entrance to the Vaal Ruins

The Ancient Seal within the Vaal Ruins

This quest given to you by Helena in Forest Encampment requires you to travel to poison the tree, Lorrata, in the The Wetlands with Maligaro's SpikeMaligaro's SpikeMaligaro loved his tools, and took great
pains to keep them excruciatingly sharp. and Baleful GemBaleful GemThe withering glare of corruption, made
corporeal and pellucid in crystal..

Maligaro's Spike is dropped by The Weaver in The Weaver's Chambers.

Baleful Gem is acquired in the Chamber of Sins Level 2.

This quest is completed once you make it to The Vaal Ruins.

Quest rewards

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
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Vendor rewards

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The Root of the Problem Act 2 Yeena	Culling Strike SupportCulling Strike SupportSupport Icon: X Mana Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits enemies. If enemies are left below 10% of maximum life after being hit by these skills, they will be killed.Per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack Speed Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Cast SpeedKill Enemies that have 10% Life or lower when Hit by Supported Skills Supported Skills deal (0-38)% increased DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. Herald of AshHerald of AshSpell, AoE, Fire, Herald, Duration Radius: 10 Mana Reserved: 25% Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 16Grants a buff providing fire damage based on your physical damage. While you have this buff, if you kill an enemy, other enemies near them will be burned based on the overkill damage. The burn inflicted by this skill can only be affected by modifiers to damage over time (burning damage is damage over time).Per 1% Quality: 0.75% increased Fire DamageGain 15% of your Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage Base duration is 4 seconds Base Burning Damage is 25% of Overkill Damage (9-12)% more Spell Fire Damage (0-38)% more Burning DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Herald of IceHerald of IceSpell, AoE, Cold, Herald Mana Reserved: 25% Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Cast Time: 1.00 sec Damage Effectiveness: 80%Requires Level 16Channel ice through your hands, adding cold damage to spells and attacks. If you shatter an enemy, they explode and deal AoE cold damage to enemies near them. The AoE cold damage inflicted by this skill is not affected by modifiers to spell damage.Per 1% Quality: 0.75% increased Cold DamageAdds (4-38) to (5-56) Cold Damage to Spells Adds (4-38) to (5-56) Cold Damage to Attacks Deals (18-308) to (26-462) Cold Damage Damage cannot be ReflectedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Herald of ThunderHerald of ThunderSpell, AoE, Duration, Lightning, Herald Radius: 32 Mana Reserved: 25% Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Cast Time: 1.00 sec Damage Effectiveness: 120%Requires Level 16Channel lightning through your hands, adding lightning damage to spells and attacks. If you kill a shocked enemy, lightning bolts will strike enemies around you for a short duration. The lightning bolt damage inflicted by this skill is not affected by modifiers to spell damage.Per 1% Quality: 0.75% increased Lightning DamageAdds (2-19) to (7-76) Lightning Damage to Spells Adds (2-19) to (7-76) Lightning Damage to Attacks Deals (1-27) to (34-1303) Lightning Damage Base duration is 6 seconds Cannot apply ShockPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Melee Physical Damage SupportMelee Physical Damage SupportMelee, Support, Attack Icon: M Mana Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 18Supports melee attack skills.Per 1% Quality: Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased Melee Physical DamageSupported Skills deal (30-49)% more Melee Physical Damage Supported Skills deal (30-49)% more Damage with Bleeding and Poison caused by Melee HitsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.