While not mandatory, some Anoints can easily elevate your build regarding DPS, defenses, or plain utility.
Find more about them here!
Unlike the original POE, only Amulets and Waystones can be Anointed in Path of Exile 2.
Path of Exile 2 is currently inEarly Access.
There may be some changes or upgrades to Anoints as the game continues development.
How To Find Distilled Emotions?
It isdenoted by a white icon not to be confused with Expedition.
Your objective is to defeat as many monsters as you canbefore the Delirium Fog dissipates.
Once done, you willget a bunch of rewards, includingrandom Distilled Emotions.
Currency Exchange or Trade Website
A far easier wayof getting Distilled Emotions is by using theCurrency ExchangeorTrade Website.
Reforging Bench
you’re free to alsouse the Reforging Benchto upgrade your Distilled Emotions.
You will need toput three Distilled Emotions of the same typeto getone of a higher-tier.
This is particularlyhelpful in SSFif you are unable to get your desired Distilled Emotions.
Simulacrum
Completingwaves of Simulacrumcan also provide you with some Distilled Emotions.
However, it is anend-game aspirational activitythat requires a fairlystrong build.
When farming Distilled Emotions, attempt to havea fully-specced Delirium Tree,appropriate Precursor Tablets, andTier-15 Waystones.
How To Anoint?
Like the original game,Anointing is asimple mechanicin Path of Exile 2.
There are currentlytwo types of itemsthat you’re able to Anoint,Waystones,andAmulets.
The process is slightly different, but it is nothing complicated.
There are multiple Notable Passive Skills that you’re free to Anoint.
Anoints are completely build-dependent; therefore, be sure to double-check what your build needs.
If you ever need tochange your Anoint, repeat the same process tooverwrite your previous Anoint.
At the time of writing this, there isno way to Anoint a Corrupted or Mirrored Amulet.
Waystones
You canAnoint your Waystonestoadd Delirium effectsto them.
Place your Waystone in there along with the desired Distilled Emotions.
Remember thatAnointing a Waystonemakes itsignificantly harder.
Therefore, wedo not recommend doing itunless you havea very strong endgame build.
Also, similar to Amulets, youcannot Anoint a Corrupted Waystone.
Distilled Disgust
18%
You find30% increased Precursor Tablets.
Distilled Greed
10%
8% increased rarityof items found in your Maps.
Distilled Ire
7%
Maps have20% additional Magic Monsters.
Distilled Suffering
25%
Unique Monstersin your Maps (including bosses) getadditional modifiers.
Distilled Paranoia
12%
Maps have15% additional Rare Monsters.
Distilled Guilt
9%
Maps have an8% increased Pack Size.
This directly translates into more loot.
Distilled Envy
15%
You find30% increased Waystones.
Distilled Fear
22%
Rare Monstersin your Maps have a 25% chance of gettingadditional modifiers.
Similar to Amulets, you will need to usethree Distilled Emotions to Anointa Waystone.
Best Skills To Anoint
As mentioned earlier, Anoints are largelydependent on the buildyou are playing.
However, there aresome Anoints that are fairly universaland can work with multiple builds.
Stormcharged
Fear
Envy
You get40% increased Elemental Damageafter landing a Critical Hit.
You also get a20% Critical Strike Chance.
Doomsayer
Guilt
Herald Skills get a30% increased AOE and damage.
Spreading Shocks
Shocks you inflict have a50% chance to also Shock nearby enemiesin a 1.5-meter radius.
Vulgar Methods
You get+10 Strength,10% reduced Maximum Mana, and35% increased Critical Hit Chance.
Endless Blizzard
Isolation
Suffering
+1 to thelevel of all Cold Skills.
Icebreaker
You gain100% of Maximum ESas an additionalFreeze Threshold.
Lay Siege
1% increased damageper1% Block Chance.
Deep Trance
You get an8% increased Attack Speedand10% reduced Cost of Skills.
You might as well roll that extra loot.
