Tattoos are a unique feature in Path of Exile (PoE) introduced in the 3.25 update, offering players the ability to customize their passive skill tree in new and powerful ways. These tattoos replace small passive skills, providing alternative bonuses that can be crucial for optimizing your build. This article explores the different tattoos available in the game, categorized by the tribes they belong to, and highlights their specific effects.
List of PoE Tattoos 3.25
Each tattoo is tied to a specific tribe in the game and can only be applied to small passive nodes in the passive skill tree. The tattoos offer a wide range of bonuses, from increased resistances and damage to specialized effects like increased life regeneration or the chance to avoid certain debuffs.
Tattoos by Tribe
Below is a breakdown of the available tattoos, categorized by their respective tribes:
Arohongui Tribe
Tattoo of the Arohongui Makanga
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Requires maximum 1 adjacent Passive Skills Allocated
Effect: +1% to maximum Cold Resistance
Tattoo of the Arohongui Moonwarden
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: +6% to Cold Resistance
Tattoo of the Arohongui Scout
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: 10% chance to Avoid being Chilled and Frozen
Tattoo of the Arohongui Shaman
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: 5% increased Effect of Herald Buffs on you
Tattoo of the Arohongui Warmonger
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: 5% chance to Freeze
Tattoo of the Arohongui Warrior
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: 5% increased Cold Damage
Hinekora Tribe
Tattoo of the Hinekora Deathwarden
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: 6% reduced Effect of Curses on you
Tattoo of the Hinekora Makanga
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Requires 7 adjacent Passive Skills Allocated
Effect: 8% increased Effect of your Curses
Tattoo of the Hinekora Shaman
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: 8% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Tattoo of the Hinekora Storyteller
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: +3% to Chaos Resistance
Tattoo of the Hinekora Warmonger
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: Minions have 5% increased maximum Life
Tattoo of the Hinekora Warrior
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: 3% increased maximum Energy Shield
Kitava Tribe
Tattoo of the Kitava Blood Drinker
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: 0.5% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life
Tattoo of the Kitava Heart Eater
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: Killing Blows have 4% chance to Consume corpses to recover 10% of Maximum Life
Tattoo of the Kitava Makanga
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Requires 7 adjacent Passive Skills Allocated
Effect: 80% increased Maximum total Life Recovery per second from Leech
Tattoo of the Kitava Rebel
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: 10% chance to Avoid Bleeding
Tattoo of the Kitava Shaman
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: Attacks have 5% chance to cause Bleeding
Tattoo of the Kitava Warrior
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: 5% increased Physical Damage
Ngamahu Tribe
Tattoo of the Ngamahu Firewalker
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: +6% to Fire Resistance
Tattoo of the Ngamahu Makanga
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Requires maximum 1 adjacent Passive Skills Allocated
Effect: +1% to maximum Fire Resistance
Tattoo of the Ngamahu Shaman
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: 10% reduced Ignite Duration on you
Tattoo of the Ngamahu Warmonger
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: 5% chance to Ignite
Tattoo of the Ngamahu Warrior
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: 5% increased Fire Damage
Tattoo of the Ngamahu Woodcarver
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: 5% increased Totem Life
Ramako Tribe
Tattoo of the Ramako Archer
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: 5% increased Global Accuracy Rating
Tattoo of the Ramako Fleetfoot
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: 2% increased Movement Speed
Tattoo of the Ramako Makanga
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Requires 7 adjacent Passive Skills Allocated
Effect: Skills fire an additional Projectile
Tattoo of the Ramako Scout
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: 6% increased Evasion Rating
Tattoo of the Ramako Shaman
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: +2% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
Tattoo of the Ramako Sniper
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: 5% increased Projectile Speed
Rongokurai Tribe
Tattoo of the Rongokurai Brute
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: 10% increased Stun Threshold
Tattoo of the Rongokurai Goliath
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: 10% increased Stun Duration on Enemies
Tattoo of the Rongokurai Guard
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: Guard Skills have 6% increased Duration
Tattoo of the Rongokurai Makanga
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Requires maximum 1 adjacent Passive Skills Allocated
Effect: 8% chance to Defend with 200% of Armour
Tattoo of the Rongokurai Turtle
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: You take 5% reduced Extra Damage from Critical Strikes
Tattoo of the Rongokurai Warrior
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: 6% increased Armour
Tasalio Tribe
Tattoo of the Tasalio Bladedancer
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: Attacks have 5% chance to Maim on Hit
Tattoo of the Tasalio Makanga
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Requires 7 adjacent Passive Skills Allocated
Effect: 8% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Tattoo of the Tasalio Scout
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: 4% increased Effect of your Marks
Tattoo of the Tasalio Shaman
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: 5% chance to Hinder Enemies on Hit with Spells
Tattoo of the Tasalio Tideshifter
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: 10% chance to Avoid being Stunned
Tattoo of the Tasalio Warrior
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: 5% chance to Blind Enemies on Hit with Attacks
Tawhoa Tribe
Tattoo of the Tawhoa Herbalist
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Effect: 4% increased Flask Effect Duration
Tattoo of the Tawhoa Makanga
Replaces a Small Dexterity Passive Skill
Requires 7 adjacent Passive Skills Allocated
Effect: Flasks applied to you have 8% increased Effect
Effect: Melee Hits which Stun have 5% chance to Fortify
Valako Tribe
Tattoo of the Valako Makanga
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Requires maximum 1 adjacent Passive Skills Allocated
Effect: +1% to maximum Lightning Resistance
Tattoo of the Valako Scout
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: 10% reduced Effect of Shock on you
Tattoo of the Valako Shaman
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: 5% chance to Shock
Tattoo of the Valako Shieldbearer
Replaces a Small Strength Passive Skill
Effect: +1% Chance to Block Attack Damage
Tattoo of the Valako Stormrider
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: +6% to Lightning Resistance
Tattoo of the Valako Warrior
Replaces a Small Intelligence Passive Skill
Effect: 5% increased Lightning Damage
Conclusion
Tattoos in Path of Exile 3.25 provide a novel way to enhance and customize your character by altering the passive skill tree. Each tribe offers a unique set of tattoos, each catering to specific build needs. Whether you’re looking to increase resistances, damage output, or other vital stats, there is likely a tattoo that can benefit your build. By understanding the various tattoos available, players can better optimize their passive skill tree to maximize their character’s potential.