Path of Exile 2's Endgame: Mastering the Delirium Encounter
Path of Exile 2 introduces four major endgame map events: Rituals, Breaches, Expeditions, and Delirium. Delirium, a returning mechanic from previous PoE leagues, offers a unique and challenging endgame experience. This guide details how to initiate Delirium events, navigate the encounter, access the Simulacrum Pinnacle map, utilize the Delirium Passive Skill Tree, and maximize rewards.
Understanding the Delirium Fog Mechanic
On the Atlas, Delirium-enabled map nodes are marked with a distinctive white and black icon resembling the Delirium Mirror. Using a Delirium Precursor Tablet in a Lost Tower guarantees a Delirium event on that node.
Within a Delirium map, locate the multicolored, shattered-glass Delirium Mirror near your spawn point. Activating it unleashes a swirling circle of Delirium Fog. This fog expands, increasing enemy difficulty as you progress. Leaving the fog ends the encounter, resetting the map.
Enemies within the fog are significantly stronger but offer unique rewards: Distilled Emotions (used in crafting) and Simulacrum Splinters (for summoning the Pinnacle Boss). Fractured Mirrors, appearing randomly within the fog, trigger additional mob waves and increased loot. Be aware of the potential for random boss encounters with Kosis and Omniphobia, possessing full boss health bars.
The Simulacrum Pinnacle Event
Each endgame event provides materials for summoning a Pinnacle Boss. High-tier Waystones in Delirium maps yield Simulacrum Splinters. Accumulate 300 splinters to create a Simulacrum, which you place in the Realmgate on the Atlas.
The Simulacrum is a 15-wave challenge with escalating difficulty. Delirium bosses have an increased chance of appearing in later waves. Completing the Simulacrum awards two Delirium Passive Skill points.
Navigating the Delirium Passive Skill Tree
The Delirium Passive Skill Tree, accessible via the Atlas Passive Skill Tree, modifies the Delirium event. It features eight Notable nodes and eight nodes that increase Simulacrum difficulty. Each Simulacrum completion grants two points, necessitating increased difficulty with each new Notable node.
Notable Delirium Passive Nodes:
| Notable Delirium Passive | Effect | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Get Out Of My Head! | 20% chance for Waystones to have an Instilled Emotion effect | N/A |
| Would You Like To See My Face? | Doubles difficulty scaling and Splinter stack size | Get Out Of My Head! |
| You Can't Just Wake Up From This One | Delirium Fog dissipates 30% slower | N/A |
| I'm Not Afraid Of You! | Delirium Bosses have 50% increased Life, but drop 50% more Splinters | You Can't Just Wake Up From This One |
| They're Coming To Get You... | Unique Bosses spawn 25% more often; Rare monster kills pause fog dissipation | N/A |
| Isn't It Tempting? | 30% chance for an extra reward; Delirium Demons deal 30% increased damage | N/A |
| The Mirrors... The Mirrors! | Delirium Fog spawns Fractured Mirrors twice as often | N/A |
| It's Not Real, It's Not Real! | Delirium enemies drop 50% more reward progress; fog dissipates 50% faster | N/A |
Prioritize "You Can't Just Wake Up From This One," "Get Out Of My Head!," and "They're Coming To Get You" for optimal reward increases without significant drawbacks.
Delirium Rewards: Distilled Emotions and More
Delirium Fog-affected enemies drop Distilled Emotions. Bosses also frequently yield these unique currencies. Combine them to Anoint amulets with Notable Passive Skills or add guaranteed modifiers to Waystones.
Simulacrum Splinters, also dropped by enemies, combine to form a Simulacrum for the 15-wave event. Completion guarantees a unique item and Delirium Passive points. Mastering the Delirium encounter requires understanding its mechanics and strategically utilizing the Passive Skill Tree to maximize rewards.
