PoE Become the Darkness quest

In the shadowy world of Path of Exile (PoE), the quest "Become the Darkness" represents a significant turning point in your journey as a Warlock apprentice under the tutelage of the enigmatic Breaker of Oaths. This quest tasks you with disrupting one of the King in the Mists’ ritualistic altars, a key element in the ongoing battle for control over the Wildwood. In this guide, we will delve into the details of the quest, its objectives, and the lore surrounding this dark and mystic challenge.

Quest Overview

  • Quest Name: Become the Darkness
  • NPC: The Breaker of Oaths
  • Objective: Find and disrupt the King in the Mists while he is creating a Ritual altar
  • Act: -1 (A precursor or special act, not part of the main storyline)
  • Final Reward: Further training in Wildwood Specialization

Step 1: Find and Disrupt an Active Ritual

The quest begins with a dire command from the Breaker of Oaths. He has identified the ritualistic altars scattered throughout the Wildwood as central to the King in the Mists’ power. These altars serve as focal points for the King’s influence, connecting the physical world, the Wildwood, and the void of the Nameless in a dark trinity of power.

Your task is to locate the King in the Mists during one of his rituals, where he is in the process of creating a new altar. This is a moment of vulnerability for the King, and by disrupting the ritual, you can weaken his control over the Wildwood and create an opportunity for your master to harness that power for his own ends.

Objective:

  • Find and disrupt the King in the Mists while he is in the process of creating a Ritual altar.

NPC Dialogue: The Breaker of Oaths

As with previous quests, the Breaker of Oaths provides you with cryptic guidance, pushing you further down the path of darkness and power. His words emphasize the importance of this mission, highlighting the strategic value of disrupting the King’s rituals.

Key Dialogues:

  • Become the Darkness: "It is time to expand our campaign against the King in the Mists. Key to his plans are countless ritualistic altars that he has built throughout the forest. These altars are nails hammered through three layers of meaning: your world, the Wildwood, and the void of the Nameless. It is time we bent one of those nails.

I task you with finding the King in the Mists during one of his rituals. Cause as much havoc as you can. A ritual disrupted may cause far more damage than meets the eye… return to me after you enact mayhem, and I will teach you further."

Step 2: Return to the Breaker of Oaths

After successfully disrupting the ritual, you must return to the Breaker of Oaths to report your success. Your actions will have a significant impact on the balance of power within the Wildwood, severing the King in the Mists’ connection to several altars and leaving them free for a new master—namely, the Breaker of Oaths himself.

Upon your return, the Breaker of Oaths will acknowledge your success and reward you with further training in the dark arts. This step marks another milestone in your transformation into a formidable Warlock, attuned to the dark energies of the Wildwood.

Objective:

  • Return to the Breaker of Oaths for further training.

Quest Completion

With the "Become the Darkness" quest complete, you have struck a critical blow against the King in the Mists, disrupting his ritual and weakening his hold on the Wildwood. The Breaker of Oaths will now begin teaching you even darker secrets, deepening your mastery of the Wildwood’s cursed powers.

Completion Dialogue:

  • Become the Darkness Complete: "Just as I predicted: when you disrupted that ritual, the energies involved burned back onto existing altars, severing his connection to several of them, and leaving them free for a new master. Yes, yes… this is a fruitful tactic… it is time I taught you darker secrets…"

Final Thoughts

"Become the Darkness" is a pivotal quest that further immerses you in the complex and morally ambiguous world of Path of Exile. By disrupting the King in the Mists’ ritual, you not only weaken a powerful enemy but also solidify your own path as a practitioner of dark and dangerous magic.

As you continue your journey, the choices you make and the powers you harness will shape your destiny within the Wildwood. The Breaker of Oaths, with his cryptic teachings and dark ambitions, will continue to guide you—but it is up to you to decide how far into the darkness you are willing to venture. Good luck, Exile, and may the shadows bend to your will.

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