Atlas Passive Tree

The Atlas Passive Tree or Atlas Passive Skill Tree is composed of several smaller passive trees that add bonuses to maps in the Atlas or other endgame encounters.

Mechanics

Atlas Skill Points

The largest tree, and the first to be unlocked, is a generic Atlas Passive Tree that applies various effects to your maps or enhances various map encounters.

• Maximum Skill Points: 40
• Crystalline Core of KnowledgeCrystalline Core of KnowledgeGrants two Atlas Passive Skill PointsA Core of Skill. Right-click to gain two Atlas Passive Skill Points.
  • Complete a Nexus of Corruption: 1 x 2 = 2
  • Complete a Nexus of Corruption at Waystone Tier 2-15: 14 x 2 = 28
• Book of Unique KnowledgeBook of Unique KnowledgeGrants two Atlas Passive Skill PointsA Book of Skill. Right-click to gain two Atlas Passive Skill Points.
  • Complete 5 different Unique Maps: 5 x 2 = 10

Map Boss Skill Points

Modifies maps that contain map bosses. Small passives increase Difficulty, up to a maximum of Difficulty 4.

• Maximum Skill Points: 10
• Vanquisher's Book of KnowledgeVanquisher's Book of KnowledgeGrants two Boss Atlas Passive Skill PointsA Book of Skill. Right-click to gain two Boss Atlas Passive Skill Points.
  • Complete The Pinnacle of Flame Quest by defeating the Arbiter of Ash: 2
  • Complete a Map Boss in an Area Level 79 (Tier 15) Map: 2
  • Complete a Map Boss in an Area Level 80 Map at Map Boss Difficulty 1: 2
  • Complete a Map Boss in an Area Level 81 Map at Map Boss Difficulty 2: 2
  • Complete a Map Boss in an Area Level 82 Map at Map Boss Difficulty 3: 2
    • Increase Area Level by any combination of the following method:
      • Area Level +1 from a Waystone (Tier 15)Waystone (Tier 15)Waystone Tier: 15
        Area Level: 79Can be used in a Map Device, allowing you to enter a Map. Waystones can only be used once. corrupted into a Waystone (Tier 16)Waystone (Tier 16)Waystone Tier: 16
        Area Level: 80CorruptedCan be used in a Map Device, allowing you to enter a Map. Waystones can only be used once.
      • Area Level +1 from a map that is Irradiated on the Atlas
    • Increase Map Boss Difficulty by allocating skill points on the Map Boss Difficulty node in the Map Boss tree.

Arbiter Skill Points

Modifies rewards dropped after defeating the Arbiter of Ash. Small passives increase Difficulty, up to a maximum of Difficulty 4.

• Maximum Skill Points: 8
• Arbiter's Book of KnowledgeArbiter's Book of KnowledgeGrants two Arbiter Atlas Passive Skill PointsA Book of Skill. Right-click to gain two Boss Atlas Passive Skill Points.
  • Complete The Pinnacle of Flame Quest by defeating the Arbiter of Ash: 2
  • Defeat the Arbiter of Ash on Difficulty 1-3: 2 x 3 = 6

Delirium Skill Points

Modifies Delirium encounters in maps. Small passives increase Difficulty of the Simulacrum, up to a maximum of Difficulty 4.

• Maximum Skill Points: 8
• Deranging Book of KnowledgeDeranging Book of KnowledgeGrants two Delirium Atlas Passive Skill PointsA Book of Skill. Right-click to gain two Delirium Atlas Passive Skill Points.
  • Complete the Simulacrum: 2
  • Complete the Simulacrum on Difficulty 1-3: 2 x 3 = 6

Breach Skill Points

Modifies Breach encounters in maps. Small passives increase Difficulty of the Twisted Domain, up to a maximum of Difficulty 4.

• Maximum Skill Points: 8
• Otherworldly Book of KnowledgeOtherworldly Book of KnowledgeGrants two Breach Atlas Passive Skill PointsA Book of Skill. Right-click to gain two Breach Atlas Passive Skill Points.
  • Defeat Xesht, We Who Are One: 2
  • Defeat Xesht, We Who Are One on Difficulty 1-3: 2 x 3 = 6

Expedition Skill Points

Modifies Expedition encounters in maps. Small passives increase Difficulty of Expedition LogbookExpedition LogbookTake this item to Dannig in your Hideout to open portals to an expedition. areas, up to a maximum of Difficulty 4.

• Maximum Skill Points: 8
• Runic Book of KnowledgeRunic Book of KnowledgeGrants two Expedition Atlas Passive Skill PointsA Book of Skill. Right-click to gain two Expedition Atlas Passive Skill Points.
  • Defeat Olroth, Origin of the Fall: 2
  • Defeat Olroth, Origin of the Fall on Difficulty 1-3: 2 x 3 = 6

Ritual Skill Points

Modifies Ritual encounters in maps. Small passives increase Difficulty of the Crux of Nothingness, up to a maximum of Difficulty 4.

• Maximum Skill Points: 8
• Ritualistic Book of KnowledgeRitualistic Book of KnowledgeGrants two Ritual Atlas Passive Skill PointsA Book of Skill. Right-click to gain two Ritual Atlas Passive Skill Points.
  • Defeat The King in the Mists: 2
  • Defeat The King in the Mists on Difficulty 1-3: 2 x 3 = 6

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Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0	Upon reaching the Nexus you will begin the task of cleansing the source of Corruption. Complete this task and receive Crystalline Shards that you can use to obtain Atlas Passive Skill points. The first 5 different Unique Maps you complete each now grant 2 Atlas Passive Skill points, for a total of 10 points. Removed chances for Waystones to drop a Tier higher from the Atlas Passive Tree, and lowered the amount of Waystone Quantity available on the Atlas Passive Tree. Reduced the Power of Notables on the league specific Atlas Passive Trees for acquiring Logbooks, Breach Splinters, Simulacrum Splinters and an Audience with the King.
0.1.1	The Radiant Waystones Atlas Notable Passive now provides +15% chance for Map Bosses to drop a Waystone of the current tier or higher (previously 25%). The small Map Boss Waystone Chance Passives now provide +6% chance for Map Bosses to drop a Waystone of the current tier or higher (previously 10%). The "I'm not afraid of you!" Delirium Atlas Passive Skill now grants "Delirium Bosses in your Maps drop 100% increased Simulacrum Splinters" (previously 50%).
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.