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A '''pinnacle encounter''' represents the most difficult and rewarding content relating to a given [[map mechanic]]. They general feature a difficult [[boss]]. All pinnacle encounters can drop exclusive [[unique item]]s.
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A '''pinnacle encounter''' represents the most difficult and rewarding content relating to a given [[map mechanic]]. They general feature a difficult [[boss]]. All pinnacle encounters can drop exclusive [[unique item]]s. Completing a pinnacle encounter at certain difficulty thresholds, including for the first time, will grant two atlas passive skill points for their respective [[atlas passive tree]]s.


==List of pinnacle encounters==  
==List of pinnacle encounters==  
* A {{il|Breachstone}} can be used with [[The Realmgate]] to open portals to the breach domain, the [[pinnacle]] [[Breach]] encounter. The area is composed of one massive breach. Once the breach is activated, a timer will start ticking down. Killing monsters will extend the timer, and if it reaches zero the breach ends. If the exile prolongs the breach to the end of the area, they may fight the boss, [[Xesht, We Who Are One]].
* [[Breach]] - [[Xesht, We Who Are One]], accessed through a {{il|Breachstone}}.
* [[Expedition]] - [[Olroth]], randomly accessed through [[Logbook]]s.
* [[Ritual]] - [[The King in the Mists]], accessed with {{il|An Audience with the King}}.
* [[Delirium]] - [[Simulacrum]], accessed through a {{il|Simulacrum}}.

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A pinnacle encounter represents the most difficult and rewarding content relating to a given map mechanic. They general feature a difficult boss. All pinnacle encounters can drop exclusive unique items. Completing a pinnacle encounter at certain difficulty thresholds, including for the first time, will grant two atlas passive skill points for their respective atlas passive trees.

List of pinnacle encounters

  • Breach - Xesht, We Who Are One, accessed through a BreachstoneBreachstoneThe Twisted Breachlord reaches out from his Domain with maddened agony and anger.Travel to the Breach Domain by using this item at The Real Gate. Can only be used once..
  • Expedition - Olroth, randomly accessed through Logbooks.
  • Ritual - The King in the Mists, accessed with An Audience with the KingAn Audience with the KingOn the edge of existence, he watches with ire.Travel to the Crux of Nothingness by using this item at The Realm Gate. Can only be used once..
  • Delirium - Simulacrum, accessed through a SimulacrumSimulacrumHow do you defeat that which dwells within you?Open a Delirium Portal by using this item at the Realm Gate. Can only be used once..