PoE The Hateful Accuser: Grants level 20 Penance Mark – Path of Exile

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Penance Mark

Penance Mark is a mark curse skill that causes hits against the marked target to summon hostile phantasms. These phantasms can be killed by you.

Penance Mark is a mark curse that targets a single enemy, causing them to spawn multiple enemy phantasms when hit with a cooldown of # seconds. Spawned phantasms match the marked enemy’s monster level, cast a physical projectile spell, and are immune to curses. As the phantasms are considered enemies, they can be used to proc on-hit and on-kill effects in situations with few or no additional enemies, such as pinnacle boss encounters.

Penance Mark shares the limit of 1 mark with other mark skills.

Whenever the marked enemy is hit, it spawns 3 phantasms, no more than once per second. The phantasms are regular enemies and will fight you while they live, but expire after a few seconds if not already killed. They grant flask charges and vaal souls when slain (but do not drop loot or leave corpses).

Penance Mark scales with Mark Effect. Scaling Mark Effect increases the number of enemy Phantasms spawned at breakpoints of 33.3%, rounded up to the nearest integer.

A Phantasm’s maximum life depends on the level of the Penance Marked monster. In a level 83 area, they will have about 20,000 life. It is possible for poisons to be proliferated from Phantasms to the marked target, as long as the Phantasm is close enough for the proliferation. However, Phantasms tend to spawn a minimum distance away from the marked target, making it difficult to reliably do so.

Curses a single enemy, causing them to spawn multiple phantasms when hit. The phantasms will be allies of the marked enemy with the same monster level. They cast a projectile spell which deals physical damage, and are immune to curses and knockback. You can only have one Mark at a time.

• Can be Attached for a total Duration of 3.00 seconds
• Cursed Enemies spawn 3 Shackled Phantasms when Hit, no more than once per second.

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How to get it?

• Drops from The King in the Mists in the Crux of Nothingness. The King in the Mist’s boss arena, Crux of Nothingness, can be accessed by using An Audience With The King fragment on the map device.

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PoE The Hateful Accuser Build Guide

The Hateful Accuser is a unique Nameless Ring designed to enhance spellcasting and defense against curses.

Pros:

• Penance Mark: Grants level 20 Penance Mark, causing enemies to summon hostile phantasms when hit.
• Curse Resistance: Reduces the effect of curses on you by 50%.
• Chaos Resistance: Increases Chaos Resistance by up to 19%.

Cons:

• Elemental Ailment Duration: Increases the duration of elemental ailments on you by 50%.

Build Recommendations

Spellcaster Build: Ideal for a caster focusing on life and chaos resistance while using Penance Mark for additional damage.

Example Build: Skill: Arc or Fireball
Class: Witch
Support Gems: Increased Critical Strikes, Elemental Focus, Controlled Destruction.

This setup leverages increased cast speed and life bonuses to sustain high DPS and resilience.

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PoE The Hateful Accuser Pros & Cons, Build Guide

The Hateful Accuser is a unique Nameless Ring in Path of Exile, offering a blend of offensive and defensive bonuses, alongside the unique Penance Mark skill.

Pros:

• Increased Cast Speed: Provides (6-12)% increased cast speed, enhancing your spellcasting efficiency.
• Life Boost: Adds +(30-60) to maximum Life, improving survivability.
• Chaos Resistance: Increases Chaos Resistance by +(7-19)%, adding defense against chaos damage.
• Curse Resistance: Reduces the effect of curses on you by 50%, making you less vulnerable to curse-based enemies.
• Penance Mark: Grants level 20 Penance Mark, a unique mark curse that causes hit enemies to spawn hostile phantasms.

Cons:

• Increased Ailment Duration: Increases the duration of elemental ailments on you by 50%, which can be a significant drawback against elemental status effects.
• Phantasm Management: Penance Mark’s phantasms are hostile and need to be managed effectively during combat.

Build Guide:

Recommended Builds:

• Spellcaster Builds: Ideal for builds focusing on high cast speed and spell damage.
• Curse Mitigation Builds: Suitable for players needing reduced curse effects.

Key Items:

• Ailment Mitigation Gear: Equip items that reduce or mitigate elemental ailments to counteract the increased duration.
• Chaos Resistance Gear: Boost chaos resistance further if needed.

Skill Gems:

• Penance Mark: Utilize the granted Penance Mark to summon phantasms.
• Support Gems: Combine with Cast Speed, Increased Duration, and Life Gain on Hit support gems to maximize efficiency.

Passive Tree Focus:

• Cast Speed Nodes: Prioritize nodes that increase cast speed.
• Life and Resistance Nodes: Enhance life and chaos resistance for better survivability.

Playstyle Tips:

• Manage Ailments: Be mindful of the increased elemental ailment duration and prepare accordingly.
• Use Penance Mark Strategically: Apply Penance Mark to summon phantasms strategically, ensuring they do not overwhelm you.

Activation & Usage:

• Equip The Hateful Accuser and activate Penance Mark on high-priority targets to take advantage of the phantasm summoning.
• Monitor elemental ailment effects and utilize gear and flask mods to mitigate the increased duration.

The Hateful Accuser offers unique benefits for spellcaster builds in Path of Exile, with its blend of offensive boosts, curse resistance, and the strategic use of Penance Mark making it a versatile ring for various playstyles.

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