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MapBoss Ref /40
Map Boss
Endgame Maps each contain a Map Boss. These Map Bosses are Unique Monsters that have special mechanics and drop increased rewards.

Defeating the Map Boss will complete the Map.
PrecursorTabletOverseerUnique1
Requires: Level 65
Empowers the Map Boss of a Map
10 uses remaining
Map Bosses are Hunted by Azmeri Spirits
PrecursorTabletOverseerUnique2
Requires: Level 65
Empowers the Map Boss of a Map
10 uses remaining
Map Bosses have 1 additional Modifier
PrecursorTabletBoss
Overseer Tablet
Empowers the Map Boss of a Map
10 uses remaining
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Quantity: 16
5% increased chance for a Grand Mirror to appear on a nearby
Map when Map Bosses are slain within Fog
SubTree: Delirium
Delirium Fog may now manifest Shards which add an additional Boss to the Map Boss arena or a guaranteed Grand Mirror
SubTree: Abyss
25% chance for Abyssal Depths in Level 78+ Areas to contain a Boss
25% chance for an Ulaman pit near the Map Boss to have the Incubator Queen
map abyss spawn near boss chance + [20]
Applies to{{ Level 70+}} Areas
Azmeri Spirits may Possess Map Bosses
Applies to{{ Level 70+}} Areas
Gain a Shrine bonus for Map Bosses
  • 25% chance Shrine Buffs are reapplied when entering the Boss arena
  • 25% chance Shrine Buffs are instead applied to the Boss when activated, granting an additional reward
Applies to{{ Level 70+}} Areas
10% increased Quantity of Waystones dropped by Map Bosses
15% increased Quantity of Tablets found
Applies to{{ Level 70+}} Areas
50% increased Rarity of Waystones found
10% increased Quantity of Waystones dropped by Map Bosses
Applies to{{ Level 75+}} Areas
Invaded Cities have a 20% chance to include an invading Citadel Boss fighting the Map Boss
Applies to{{ Level 70+}} Areas
1 Rare Monster in Swamp Areas has 15% chance to be replaced by a random Map Boss
20% increased Rarity of Items dropped by Map Bosses
Applies to{{ Level 75+}} Areas
Mastery: Maps
15% increased Quantity of Items dropped by Map Bosses
15% increased Quantity of Waystones dropped by Map Bosses
Applies to{{ Level 70+}} Areas
33% increased Precursor Tower reveal radius
10% increased Quantity of Waystones dropped by Map Bosses
Powerful Map Boss
Powerful Map Bosses are Map Bosses that are even more difficult and drop even better rewards.

Powerful Map Bosses frequently drop Waystones one Tier higher.
Empowerment
Empowering a Map Boss upgrades it to a Powerful Map Boss
Delirium
Maps containing a Delirium Mirror can have the mirror walked through to unleash the rolling Delirium fog ring across the current area.
You must stay within this fog as it expands to maintain the Delirium or it will disappear.

Magic monsters are able to gain Delirium specific Modifiers while inside the fog.

Rare or Unique monsters in the fog may manifest Delirium Demons. Manifested Delirium Demons inhabit the monster's body to occasionally use Skills of their own.

Fractured Mirrors may be found within Delirium Fog, summoning extra monsters while Fracturing Mirror Shards are found at set depths, with more varied rewards.

Defeating Map Bosses has a chance to summon a Grand Mirror on a nearby map.
Precursor Towers
Precursor Towers are ancient structures that are scattered all throughout the Atlas. Precursor Tower Maps can be completed to reveal a large area around them and to obtain a Tablet.

Completing a Precursor Tower requires you to activate the Precursor Beacon at the end of the Map, after defeating the Map Boss.
Map Node
This represents a Map. A Waystone can be used to access it.

If you fail to complete the Map, it may be attempted again but will not contain additional content, Essences, Shrines, or Strongboxes. It will not be Corrupted. Tablets cannot be used on failed Maps.

To complete a Map, defeat the Boss.
Delirious Players
Delirious players are assaulted by illusions, making combat more difficult. Higher delirium causes monsters to deal more damage and have additional Toughness. It can also cause additional monsters to appear or can grant additional modifiers to existing monsters. Monster item drops are improved by higher delirium.

Maps within Fog Banks gain Deliriousness as Map Bosses, Rare Monsters or Unique Monsters are killed.
Grand Mirror
A Grand Mirror causes a reflection of the Map Boss. When the bosses are defeated Delirium fog spreads to nearby Maps.

At least 1 Map the fog spreads to will be transformed into a Simulacrum.
Rite of the Nameless
The Rite of the Nameless is a group of maps which each contain Ritual Altars and a Map Boss.

Completing all Ritual Altars will drop an Effigy Piece.
Great Beast
Great Beasts are Map Bosses marked by Hilda as worthy targets to defeat. Defeating a Great Beast will earn you Hilda's Favour.
Atlas passive skill Passive /36
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 44
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
Mastery: Legion
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
Quantity: 17
Abysses have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths
SubTree: Abyss
5% chance on completing Abysses in your Maps for a nearby map to be Overrun by the Abyssal
SubTree: Abyss
25% chance for Abyssal Depths in Level 78+ Areas to contain a Boss
25% chance for an Ulaman pit near the Map Boss to have the Incubator Queen
map abyss spawn near boss chance + [20]
SubTree: Abyss
Explicit Modifiers on your Waystones apply to Abyssal Depths in the Map area
SubTree: Abyss
Abysses spawn 25% increased Monsters
SubTree: Abyss
100% increased chance for Abyssal monsters to have Abyssal Modifiers
100% increased chance for Abyssal monsters to have Lichborn Modifiers
SubTree: Abyss
Abyss Pits have 25% chance to spawn all Monsters as at least Magic
Abyss Cracks have 25% chance to spawn all Monsters as at least Magic
SubTree: Abyss
50% increased chance of Rogue Exiles being influenced by Abysses
50% increased chance of Essences being influenced by Abysses
SubTree: Abyss
Select an Abyss Faction to always encounter
  • Abyssal monsters are loyal to Amanamu
  • Abyssal monsters are loyal to Kurgal
  • Abyssal monsters are loyal to Ulaman
  • Abyssal monsters may be loyal to any faction
SubTree: Abyss
50% increased chance to find Abyssal Items
SubTree: Abyss
Large Abyssal Chests from the final Pit are instead an Abyssal Strongbox
SubTree: Abyss
Heart of the Well Jewels found have a 5% chance to have an additional Desecrated Modifier
SubTree: Abyss
Abysses contain 1 additional Pits
SubTree: Abyss
Abysses have a 30% chance to contain 2 additional Pits
Abysses have a 20% chance to contain 3 additional Pits
Abysses have a 10% chance to contain 4 additional Pits
SubTree: Abyss
Manipulate Abyss Pits throughout Areas
  • Abyss Pits are scattered throughout Areas with Abysses
  • Abyssal Monsters have 10% increased Effectiveness for each closed Pit, up to 100%
  • Abysses have a 20% chance to contain an additional Abyss
SubTree: Abyss
Abyssal Factions now only have different types of chests:
- Ulaman may have Currency Chests
- Kurgal may have Weapons Chests
- Amanamu may have Armour Chests
- Any Faction may have Basic and Jewellery Chests
SubTree: Abyss
25% increased chance to find Ancient Desecrated Currency
SubTree: Abyss
Tier 5 Rare Equipment dropped by Abyssal monsters have a Desecrated Modifier
SubTree: Abyss
50% chance on completing Overrun Abysses for an adjacent map to be Overrun by the Abyssal

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Map Boss

Now, you may have noticed while looking at the Atlas that some areas have these icons above them. The icon indicates the area contains some kind of special encounter.

This icon indicates the area has a powerful boss. Because only one in four maps contain a map boss, we're able to make them much more powerful and much more rewarding than they were, in Path of Exile 1.

These bosses come from the campaign, but have had the difficulty increased with changes to AI and some of their abilities.

It's worth noting that because you can see where the bosses are, you can choose to take them on or avoid them.

If you do choose to hunt bosses, though, then you'll be rewarded with special points for the boss hunting section of the Atlas skill tree.

The points here will allow you to specialize in boss killing, giving you much greater rewards for defeating them.

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