In Path of Exile (PoE), the Pantheon system allows players to harness the power of gods, providing significant buffs that can enhance survivability and effectiveness in combat. Upgrading these powers involves capturing specific bosses using Divine Vessels. This guide will focus on capturing Glace to enhance the Soul of the Brine King.
Understanding the Soul of the Brine King
The Soul of the Brine King is one of the major gods in the Pantheon, providing essential defensive buffs against stuns and freezes. Here’s the base ability and its potential upgrades:
PoE Soul of the Brine King
Base Ability:
Soul of the Brine King: “You cannot be Stunned if you’ve been Stunned or Blocked a Stunning Hit in the past 2 seconds.”
Upgrades:
Capture Puruna, the Challenger (Atoll Map): 30% increased Stun and Block Recovery.
Capture Captain Tanner Lightfoot (Coral Ruins Map): 100% chance to Avoid being Frozen.
Capture Glace (Beach Map): 50% reduced Effect of Chill on you.
Capturing Glace will provide the beneficial upgrade of reducing the effect of chill by 50%, which can be crucial in high-level content where chill effects can significantly hinder your movement and reaction times.
Steps to Capture Glace
Acquire the Beach Map and add it into your map device at your hideout. Beach Map Tier: 14, 16, 16, 16, 16.
Add a Divine Vessel into the map device.
Run the map and kill the Glace boss (you can have other players help kill the boss, but you must be present in the map for the capturing to work).
Check your map device, you should have acquired the Captured Soul of a god (item that looks like a blue bottle).
Consume the Captured Soul to upgrade a God Power.
View your Pantheon and roll over the God you are trying to upgrade; the upgraded God Power should now be available.
There must be space in the map device for the Captured Soul or it will be deleted.
Why Upgrade the Soul of the Brine King?
Upgrading the Soul of the Brine King provides significant defensive benefits that enhance your character’s survivability:
50% reduced Effect of Chill: This upgrade, obtained by capturing Glace, reduces the impact of chill effects on your character, allowing for better movement and reaction times.
100% chance to Avoid being Frozen: This upgrade, from capturing Captain Tanner Lightfoot, is particularly valuable in high-level maps and boss fights where freeze effects can be detrimental.
30% increased Stun and Block Recovery: Capturing Puruna, the Challenger provides this upgrade, helping mitigate stuns and improving block efficiency.
These upgrades make the Soul of the Brine King a versatile and powerful defensive option, suitable for a variety of builds.
Important Tips
Map Device Space: Always ensure there is space in your map device for the Captured Soul to avoid deletion.
Pantheon Sharing: Upgrades to the Pantheon are shared between all characters in the same league but are disabled until the character has completed “An End to Hunger” (completing the Act campaign).
Conclusion
Capturing Glace and upgrading the Soul of the Brine King is a vital step in enhancing your character’s defenses in Path of Exile. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can efficiently upgrade your Pantheon powers and enjoy the benefits of reduced chill effects, freeze avoidance, and improved stun recovery. Keep exploring, Exiles, and may your journey through Wraeclast be ever prosperous!
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