Distilled Emotions: Powering Up Amulets in Path of Exile 2

Creating the perfect character build in Path of Exile 2 is all about fine-tuning your equipment - and that's where Distilled Emotions come in. These unique items allow you to supercharge your amulets with powerful passive skills to give you an edge in the brutal world of Wraeclast. Whether you're smashing through enemies or surviving the toughest endgame content, mastering Distilled Emotions can take your gameplay to the next level. 

Ready to power up your amulets? Let's take a look at what Distilled Emotions are, how to get them, and how to use them to maximise your Path of Exile 2 experience. Plus, stick around for some top passive recommendations to suit your playstyle!

What are Distilled Emotions?

Imagine being able to pluck a juicy passive from the Path of Exile 2 skill tree and slap it onto your amulet without spending a single point. That's exactly what Distilled Emotions do. These special items act as currency, allowing you to 'anoint' amulets with remarkable passive skills that boost your damage, defence, or utility. It's a game changer for players looking to squeeze every ounce of power out of their builds.

Beyond Amulets, Distilled Emotions can also juice up Waystones, adding wild Delirium effects to maps for extra challenge and loot. But since amulets are the real stars here, we'll focus on how these little gems can transform your character.

How to get Distilled Emotions in Path of Exile 2

So where do you find these build-essential treasures? There are two main ways to get Distilled Emotions: by farming them yourself or by trading them with other players. Here's a breakdown:

Farming Delirium Encounters

The primary way to obtain Distilled Emotions is to farm Delirium encounters in the endgame. Look for map nodes on your atlas marked with a white plus sign - they are your ticket to Delirium goodness. Here's how it works:

Step onto the map and you'll see a Delirium Mirror. Interact with it and a fog will roll in, covering the area.

Your mission? Stay in the fog and kill as many enemies as you can. The more you kill, the better your rewards - including Distilled Emotions - when the fog clears.

Pro tip: Want to maximise your kill? Use a build with high area-of-effect skills or fast movement to cover more ground and rack up kills before the fog clears.

Trade for quick access

Not in the mood to grind? No problem - you can trade for distilled emotions instead. Head into any settlement, chat to Alva and select 'Exchange'. A handful of Exalted Orbs will buy you the exact amount of Distilled Emotions you need. It's a quick option for players with some currency to spare.

Anointing amulets with Distilled Emotions

Have you got your Distilled Emotions ready? Now it's time to use them to anoint your amulet. This process adds a remarkable passive skill to your amulet, boosting your character without touching your skill tree. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Find your passive: Open your passive skill tree, hover over the notable passive you want, and press Alt. This will show you the three Distilled Emotions required - and the order in which they must be used.

Heads up: Order is important! Mixing them up will give you a different passive, so check before you commit.

Open the Instillation window: Right-click on any Distilled Emotion in your inventory to bring up the Instillation interface.

Set it up: 

Place your amulet in the top slot.

Place your three Distilled Emotions in the bottom slots, in the exact order shown on the skill tree.

Make It Happen: Press 'Instill' and boom - your amulet now carries this shiny new passive skill. Equip it and enjoy the boost!

Example in action

Let's say you're a spellcasting Exile and you're eyeing the Arcane Will passive for more spell damage and mana regeneration. Check the skill tree and you'll see that it requires Guilt, Ire, Guilt. Grab those emotions, place them in the Instill window in that order (Guilt, Ire, Guilt), add your amulet and click 'Instill'. Now your amulet is ready to fuel your magical mayhem.

Change your mind later? No problem - just anoint it again with a new combination to override the old passive.

Best Anoint passives for your build

Choosing the right Anointing passive can make or break your build. Here are some of the best passives for Path of Exile 2 builds, tailored to different play styles:

For Spellcasters

Arcane Will: Boosts spell damage and mana regeneration - perfect for keeping your spells flowing.

Elemental Overload: Gives you a massive damage spike when you crit with elemental skills. Crit-based casters, this is for you.

For melee

Brutal Fervor: Boosts attack speed and physical damage. Ideal for slicing through enemies at lightning speed.

Iron Grip: Allows your Strength stat to boost projectile damage - great for melee builds that rely on ranged attacks.

For tanky defenders

Iron Reflexes: Turns dodge into armour. Stack some Agility and you're a walking fortress.

Mind Over Matter: Shunts some damage into your mana pool. Pair it with a hefty mana reserve for extra toughness.

Quick Tip: Look for passives that are hard to get in the skill tree or that fill gaps in your build. You'll get the most bang for your Distilled Emotions buck.

Bonus: Enhance Waystones with Distilled Emotions

Amulets aren't the only thing Distilled Emotions can enhance. You can also use them on Waystones to add Delirium effects to your maps. Here's how it works:

Place a Waystone in the Instillation window, add up to three Distilled Emotions, and watch your map get wilder.

The effects can include more monsters, better loot drops, or even Delirium bosses. For example, three Distilled Emotions can make a map 60% Delirium - tough, but very rewarding.

Just make sure your build can handle the heat before you dive in!

Wrap-up: Unleashing your power in Path of Exile 2

Mastering Distilled Emotions is the key to unlocking next-level builds in Path of Exile 2. Whether you're anointing amulets for the perfect passive or tweaking maps for epic loot, these items give you the tools to dominate Wraeclast. Get out there, farm some Delirium encounters, and start experimenting with your combinations.

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