Path of Exile Awakener's Orb Wiki & Tips

What is Awakener's Orb in Path of Exile?

The Awakener's Orb is a unique item exclusively associated with the Conquerors of the Atlas endgame expansion in Path of Exile. It is a valuable and highly sought-after crafting material that can only be obtained by defeating the Elderslayers, which guard the Conquerors of the Atlas bosses and ultimately lead to the final confrontation with the Awakener.

How Does Awakener's Orb Exactly Work? 

There are two main ways Awakener's Orbs see use. The first is combining top-tier influence mods like Shaper's Elder's on weapons/jewelry for new mod synergy possibilities. For example, transferring an Elder axe's "Can have Multiple Crafted Mods" onto a Shaper axe for boost crafting. Second is slamming influence onto specific notable-correlated bases and for example, slapping Warlord influence on a Vaal Regalia for the extra aura effectiveness corruption implicit. Getting triple influence is also possible by Awakener slamming a dual influenced base.

Mechanics of the Awakener's Orb

To utilize an Awakener's Orb, you must start with two influenced items in your possession. These influenced items can be obtained by completing specific endgame content or by trading with other players. Each influenced item carries a unique set of modifiers that reflect the power and identity of the associated influence. These modifiers can enhance specific aspects of your character, such as damage, defenses, or other specialized attributes.

When you apply an Awakener's Orb to a pair of influenced items, several rules come into play. First, both items must be of the same item class, meaning they belong to the same category such as a sword, body armor, or amulet. Second, the influence on one of the items must match the influence type of the other item. For example, if you have an item with an Eldritch influence, the other item must also have an Eldritch influence.

How to Craft Awakener's Orb?

The true power of the Awakener's Orb lies in its ability to combine the influences and modifiers of two different items, resulting in a hybrid item with unparalleled potential. By carefully selecting and merging items, players can create synergistic combinations that augment their character's strengths and mitigate their weaknesses, leading to optimized builds and increased power levels.

• One popular strategy with the Awakener's Orb involves using it to transfer desirable affixes from one item to another while retaining the item's original influence. For example, you could take a weapon with valuable attack modifiers from an Elder influence item and merge it with a Shaper influence weapon that provides valuable spellcasting bonuses. The resulting combined item inherits both sets of modifiers, creating a formidable hybrid weapon capable of enhancing both attack and spellcasting abilities.

• Another approach is to use the Awakener's Orb to create items with multiple sources of the same influence. This technique can enable players to stack powerful influence-specific modifiers, amplifying the effectiveness of their characters even further. For instance, merging two items with Eldritch influence can create a single item with a higher density of Eldritch modifiers, enabling specialized builds that heavily rely on those specific properties.

Limitations and Considerations

While the Awakener's Orb offers immense potential for crafting, it is essential to be mindful of its limitations. The item that inherits the modifiers from the other item is determined randomly, making the outcome of the crafting process unpredictable. It is crucial to evaluate the potential outcomes and have a clear understanding of your build requirements before committing to the crafting process. Additionally, it's important to note that the Awakener's Orb can only be used on influenced items, excluding unique items, corrupted items, and some other special item types.

What Are the Odds of Getting Awakener's Orb in Path of Exile?

GGG has stated the baseline drop rate for an Awakener's Orb is approximately 0.05% chance per Awakener kill. This means on average, players would need to encounter and defeat the Awakener around 2,000 times to expect to see one Orb drop naturally. Factors like loot quantity gear, map item rarity, and map tier/pack size provide negligible boosts to these odds. The most optimal and reliable strategy is running costs-effective Awakener carries through services, rotations, or public parties. Solo self-found players rely on hitting 9x Shaper and Elder fragments each attempt, which grows increasingly slower over time. Estimates place average Awakener encounters per league at 50-100 for most consistent mappers, and 200-500 for casual SSF play.

Therefore, even well-established trade league players would be exceptionally lucky/unlikely to find a natural drop.