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An Abyssal Socket is a special socket found on League-specific unique items and rare Stygian ViseStygian ViseHas 1 Abyssal Socket belt bases. Players can also craft this socket on an item by using a Hollow FossilHollow FossilStack Size: 10Has an Abyssal socketPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.
Shift click to unstack..
Shields are an item class of armour equipment. They can contain up to 3 sockets and need to be equipped in the off-hand slot. All shields provide a chance to block attacks, and some also grant implicit modifiers. Like Body Armour, shields have an inherent 3% movement speed penalty. While I only used it for auras myself, I'm pretty sure the intended reason was to have like a 1h/shield combo for tough battles, or a skill switch, like keeping a dmg heavy strike on main wpns then an MF heavy strike on 2nd set for last hit. Also very early game my roommate playing maura will keep a bow in his 2nd set for facing Brutus.
List of Abyss Jewels
| Item |
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| Ghastly 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 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 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 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. |
Unique items
The list below shows unique items that are related to abyssal sockets.
| Item | Base Item | Stats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darkness Enthroned Stygian ViseHas 1 Abyssal SocketHas 1 Abyssal Socket 75% increased Effect of Socketed JewelsHold in your hand the darkness and never will the light blind you. | Stygian Vise | 1 | Has 1 Abyssal SocketHas 1 Abyssal Socket 75% increased Effect of Socketed Jewels |
| Tombfist Steelscale GauntletsQuality: +20% Armour: 78 Evasion: 78Requires 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.' | Steelscale Gauntlets | 36 | Has 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 |
| Tombfist Steelscale GauntletsQuality: +20% Armour: 78 Evasion: 78Requires 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.' | Steelscale Gauntlets | 36 | Has 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 |
| Command of the Pit Riveted GlovesQuality: +20% Armour: 80 Energy Shield: 15Requires Level 37, 29 Str, 29 IntHas 1 Abyssal Socket (6-10)% increased Cast Speed (4-6)% increased maximum Life With a Ghastly Eye Jewel Socketed, Minions have +1000 to Accuracy Rating With a Hypnotic Eye Jewel Socketed, gain Arcane Surge on Hit with SpellsWe serve only the Night. | Riveted Gloves | 37 | Has 1 Abyssal Socket (6-10)% increased Cast Speed (4-6)% increased maximum Life With a Ghastly Eye Jewel Socketed, Minions have +1000 to Accuracy Rating With a Hypnotic Eye Jewel Socketed, gain Arcane Surge on Hit with Spells |
| Command of the Pit Riveted GlovesQuality: +20% Armour: 80 Energy Shield: 15Requires Level 37, 29 Str, 29 IntHas 2 Abyssal Sockets (6-10)% increased Cast Speed (4-6)% increased maximum Life With a Ghastly Eye Jewel Socketed, Minions have +1000 to Accuracy Rating With a Hypnotic Eye Jewel Socketed, gain Arcane Surge on Hit with SpellsWe serve only the Night. | Riveted Gloves | 37 | Has 2 Abyssal Sockets (6-10)% increased Cast Speed (4-6)% increased maximum Life With a Ghastly Eye Jewel Socketed, Minions have +1000 to Accuracy Rating With a Hypnotic Eye Jewel Socketed, gain Arcane Surge on Hit with Spells |
| Lightpoacher Great CrownQuality: +20% Armour: 171 Energy Shield: 33Requires 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 ChargeThe eyes of the living hold a glimmer of hope. Don't waste it. | Great Crown | 53 | Has 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 |
| Lightpoacher Great CrownQuality: +20% Armour: 171 Energy Shield: 33Requires 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 ChargeThe eyes of the living hold a glimmer of hope. Don't waste it. | Great Crown | 53 | Has 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 |
| Hale Negator Mind CageQuality: +20% Energy Shield: 82Requires Level 65, 138 IntHas 1 Abyssal Socket (6-8)% increased maximum Life +1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you Gain a Spirit Charge every second You lose all Spirit Charges when taking a Savage Hit Recover (2-3)% of Life when you lose a Spirit Charge Recover (2-3)% of Energy Shield when you lose a Spirit Charge'Feel the pain of ancient wounds. Feel the doom of dying souls.' | Mind Cage | 65 | Has 1 Abyssal Socket (6-8)% increased maximum Life +1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you Gain a Spirit Charge every second You lose all Spirit Charges when taking a Savage Hit Recover (2-3)% of Life when you lose a Spirit Charge Recover (2-3)% of Energy Shield when you lose a Spirit Charge |
| Hale Negator Mind CageQuality: +20% Energy Shield: 82Requires Level 65, 138 IntHas 2 Abyssal Sockets (6-8)% increased maximum Life +1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you Gain a Spirit Charge every second You lose all Spirit Charges when taking a Savage Hit Recover (2-3)% of Life when you lose a Spirit Charge Recover (2-3)% of Energy Shield when you lose a Spirit Charge'Feel the pain of ancient wounds. Feel the doom of dying souls.' | Mind Cage | 65 | Has 2 Abyssal Sockets (6-8)% increased maximum Life +1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you Gain a Spirit Charge every second You lose all Spirit Charges when taking a Savage Hit Recover (2-3)% of Life when you lose a Spirit Charge Recover (2-3)% of Energy Shield when you lose a Spirit Charge |
| Bubonic Trail Murder BootsQuality: +20% Evasion: 222 Energy Shield: 20Requires 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 youEven the dead serve the Lightless. | Murder Boots | 69 | Has 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 |
| Bubonic Trail Murder BootsQuality: +20% Evasion: 222 Energy Shield: 20Requires 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 youEven the dead serve the Lightless. | Murder Boots | 69 | Has 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 |
| Replica Shroud of the Lightless Carnal ArmourQuality: +20% Evasion: 423 Energy Shield: 117 Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 71, 88 Dex, 122 Int+(20-25) to maximum ManaHas 6 Abyssal Sockets'Eyes of black, three by three, staring ever darker into me...' - Researcher Arn | Carnal Armour | 71 | +(20-25) to maximum ManaHas 6 Abyssal Sockets |
| Shroud of the Lightless Carnal ArmourQuality: +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 SocketedSkill (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 youLook to the darkness for nourishment and you will never go hungry. | Carnal Armour | 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 SocketedSkill (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 |
While playing the game, I am often surprised how many people actually do not know some very useful recipes that would make their life inside the game so much easier. So I decided to compile a list of recipes that I often use and share them with you.
Vaal Orb recipe
This is, in my opinion, one of the most important PoE vendor recipes, yet a lot of people haven’t even heard about it. The recipe lets you obtain Vaal orbs. The recipe works as follows – selling 7 Vaal Skill gems + 1 Sacrifice at Dawn/Dusk/Noon will give you 1 Vaal orb. Do not use Sacrifice of Midnight for this recipe, that would be terrible waste of currency. You can check out more about Vaal Orb here.
40% quality recipe
This is very useful recipe for getting quality enhancing currency – blacksmith’s whetstones, armorer’s scraps, cartographer’s chisels and gemcutter’s prisms. Selling armor will give you scraps, weapons will give you whetstones, maps will give you chisels and skill gems will give you gemcutter’s prisms.
It works as follows – you need armor, weapons, maps or flasks with total quality of 40% or more for this recipe to work. For example, if I want 1 armorer’s scrap, I will sell chest armor with 16% quality + boots with 15% quality + helm with 12% quality. The same applies for flasks, weapons, maps and skill gems. One tip – do not use gems with quality greater than 10% for this recipe, better sell them to other players for greater profit.Here you can see this vendor recipe with 3 currency items at once.
Cartographer’s Chisel recipe.
This is vendor recipe involving Stone hammers, Rock Breakers and Gavels, otherwise not very often used items, except for unique version of Gavel – Mjolner.
Recipe works as follows – you have to sell 1 Stone hammer/Rock breaker/Gavel with 20% quality + any map (my suggestion is use lower tier maps) to vendor and it will give you 1 chisel.Map upgrade recipe
Very simple recipe, yet I have seen people mapping and being unaware about this recipe. It works as follows – 3 maps of same level will give you map one level higher. For example, selling 3 Tier 1 maps to vendor will give you 1 Tier 2 map. For recipe to work, all the maps have to be the same.
Physical damage / Spell damage recipe
This is my favorite recipe to use while I am leveling new characters. It allows you to create quite powerful weapons for new characters with very little currency investment.
The recipe consists of 2 parts – one for increased physical damage, another for increased spell damage. It works as follows:Physical damage recipe: weapon + blacksmith’s whetstone + rustic sash. The increased physical damage value will depend on rarity of the rustic sash – normal sash will give you 20-49% physical damage, magic sash will give you 50-69% physical damage and rare sash will give you – 70-89% physical damage on your weapon.
Spell damage recipe: dagger/sceptre/wand/staff + blacksmith’s whetstone + chain belt. The increased spell damage value will depend on rarity of chain belt – normal belt will give you 10-19% spell damage, blue belt will give you 20-29% spell damage and rare belt will give you 30-39% spell damage on your weapon.
+1 to level of gems recipe
This is very useful recipe to boost level of your skill gems while leveling. This recipe adds +1 to level of fire/lightning/cold gems mod to an item. It works as follows – Magic wand/sceptre + Ruby Ring(fire gems)/Topaz Ring(lightning gems)/Sapphire Ring(cold gems) + Orb of Alteration.
Chromatic Orb recipe
This recipe is the most popular way to gather Chromatic Orbs over time since you don’t use them a lot after you have all the desired socket colors. The recipe works as follows: sell any item with at least 3 linked sockets with the following colors – 1 blue, 1 red, and 1 green.
Level 20 Skill gem recipe
This is good recipe to earn some spare currency while leveling. It works as follows – any level 20 skill gem + 1 gemcutter’s prism will give you the same skill gem, but level 1 and with 20% quality. Great way to earn some currency is buying some decently high level gems and leveling them by putting them in your swapped weapon sockets. When they are level 20, just use this recipe and you will be able to make some decent amount of currency by selling 20% quality gems to other players.
Skill gem level reduction
Sometimes you get into a situation when you level up your skill gem one level too high (good example would be gems in cast when damage taken setup). This vendor recipe allows you to downgrade Skill gem by one level and works as follows – 1 skill gem + 1 Orb of scouring – it will give you skill gem one level lower.
Jeweler’s Orb recipe
When you are approaching endgame, items with 6 sockets start to drop. When you trade item with 6 sockets to vendor, you receive 7 Jeweler’s Orbs.
Conclusion
There are a lot of recipes in this game and I covered those I love to use often. If you want to see all of them, good idea would be to browse Path of Exile wiki page.
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