Emerald Stair Unique Items | Avowed

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Emerald Stair Unique Items

Accessories

Berath’s Blessed Ward (Trinket)

Item Effects:

• Vessel Ward: -5% damage from Vessels

Obtained: Complete Elder Offerings side quest

Chanter’s Panpipes (Amulet)

Item Effects:

• Reny Daret’s Restless Ghost: Summons a Phantom to fight with you

Obtained: During the Memory of the Deep side quest, choose to give the rock to Josep

Civilizing Influence (Ring)

Item Effects:

• Ward of Civilization: -4% damage from Beasts, Primordials, and Wilders

Obtained:

Loot from a corpse on the cliffside southwest of the Naku Tedek Grounds

Forager’s Friend (Ring)

Item Effects:

• Tightened Belt: Food restores 20% more Health and Essence

Obtained: Complete the Food Theft side quest

Garland of the Wildgroves (Amulet)

Item Effects:

• Poison-Proofed: +30% resistance to Poison Accumulation

Obtained:

Loot from a chest southwest of the Delemgan Glade Beacon

Gilded Skull (Trinket)

Item Effects:

• No Time to Rest: Reduces the cooldown for Second Wind by 15%

Obtained:

This trinket can be found southwest of the Low Forest Clearing Beacon

Painter’s Brush (Trinket)

Item Effects:

• A Critical Eye: +5% Critical Hit Chance

Obtained: Complete the Painter’s Regret Treasure Map

Ring of Pain Amplification

Item Effects:

• Critical Damage: +15% Critical Damage

Obtained: Attack Amadio during the Nature vs. Nurture side quest and speak with the farmers

Ring of the Founder

Item Effects:

• Hatred Unshackled: +10% Damage against enemies with full Health

Obtained:

Loot the skeleton in the Ancient Grotto, which is southeast of the Overgrown Homestead. You’ll fight Old Nuna for the bounty in this cave.

Ring of the Peerless Marksman

Item Effects:

• Hawk-Eyed Focus: +10% damage with ranged weapons

Obtained: Complete the Missing Rangers side quest

The Packmule’s Burden (Ring)

Item Effects:

• Honorbound Mule: +25% Carry Capacity

Obtained:

Loot a chest in Naku Tedek

Tore of the Warrior King (Amulet)

Item Effects:

• Strong: +1 Might

Obtained:

This item can be found in a cave on the northeast side of Tama’s Cabin

Tranton Family Talisman (Amulet)

Item Effects:

• Aware: +2 Perception

Obtained: After taking out Trantons during The Trantons Bounty quest, loot Lina Tranton.

Vailian Dueling Ring

Item Effects:

• Glancing Strikes: 7% chance to avoid melee damage

Obtained:

During the Steel Resolve quest, put your back to the Ogre’s Cave and take a right then follow the path to reach a stone platform with a body on it. Loot the body to find the ring!

Armor

Animancer’s Swallowtail (Light Armor)

Item Effects:

• Innate Talent: +40 Maximum Essence
• Stelgaer-Hide Pouches: +15 Carry Capacity

Obtained:

Purchase from Lluisa Melcer, the trader at the Farmer’s Market

Death Knight Armor (Heavy Armor)

Item Effects:

• Bastion: Taking damage has a 10% chance to restore 15% of your Maximum Health
• Freeze-Proofed: +30% resistance to Frost Accumulation

Obtained:

Loot a chest in Waterfall Cave just west of Fior mes Iverno

Eothasian Breastplate (Medium Armor)

Item Effects:

• Dawn’s Reflection: During the day – +3% Damage Reduction and +3 Additional Damage Reduction
• Mended Scars: Increases your Health restoration from all sources by 20%

Obtained: After defeating the ogre during the Steel Resolve side quest, head to the east side of the room and look up. Hit the generator there to open a door on the western side. Head through this newly opened door to grab the loot inside!

Hjilde’s Handy Hide (Light Armor)

Item Effects:

• All Seasons: -10% incoming Fire, Frost, and Shock Damage
• Survivor: +40 Maximum Health

Obtained: Loot the Practical Pockets Treasure Map Chest

Pauper’s Plate (Heavy Armor)

Item Effects:

• Unfazed by Adversity: +2 Constitution
• Lesser Shock-Proofed: +20% resistance to Shock Accumulation

Obtained:

Loot the chest slightly northwest of the Wildwoods Outskirts Party Camp

Tranton Family Brigandine (Heavy Armor)

Item Effects:

• Familial Bonds: Your Companions deal +20% Damage
• Porter: +25 Carry Capacity

Obtained: After taking out Trantons during The Trantons Bounty quest, loot Big Wylie Tranton.

Vailian Breastplate (Medium Armor)

Item Effects:

• Lesser Bulwark: +2% Damage Reduction and +1 Additional Damage Reduction
• Quickness: +20% Move Speed

Obtained:

Loot from the lockbox above the Bedroom Key on the shelf

Warmage’s Robe (Light Armor)

Item Effects:

• Bulwark: +3% Damage Reduction and +2 Additional Damage Reduction
• Arcane Haste: +15% Ability Cast Speed

Obtained:

Purchase from Researcher’s Relief north of the Naku Tedek Grounds

Wold Armor (Light Armor)

Item Effects:

• Evasive Stride: +4% Damage Reduction while sprinting
• Insightful: +1 Perception

Obtained:

Loot from a chest on the north side of Lake Lacuna

Clothing

Death Knight Gloves

Item Effects:

• Item Bonus: -10% Stamina cost while Blocking
• Rymrgand’s Touch: +15% Frost Damage

Obtained: During the A Path to the Garden main story, you’ll approach the Shatterscarp Gatehouse where you’ll be greeted by Captain Aelfyr. If you choose to attack her, loot the gloves from her corpse.

Death Knight Sabatons (Boots)

Item Effects:

• Item Bonus: +10% resistance to Poison and Bleed Accumulation
• Lesser Survivor: +20 Maximum Health

Obtained:

Loot from a chest in the Waterfall Cave. To loot it, head down the tunnel to the right of the two people.

Eothasian Boots

Item Effects:

• Item Bonus: +5% Carry Capacity
• The Martyr’s Path: +1 Resolve and +30 Maximum Stamina

Obtained:

Loot from lockbox under a tree north of Maxim’s Claim Party Camp

Eothasian Gauntlets

Item Effects:

• The Martyr’s Fist: +15% Attack Damage with maces and two-handed hammers

Obtained:

Loot a chest in the house of the Abandoned Home

Tranton Family Gauntlets

Item Effects:

• Item Bonus: +5% Power Attack Damage
• Shocking Lash: Power Attacks deal +5% bonus Shock Damage

Obtained: After taking out Trantons during The Trantons Bounty quest, loot Lina Tranton.

Tranton Family Greaves (Boots)

Item Effects:

• Item Bonus: +20 Maximum Health
• Outlaw’s Escape: +20% Dodge Distance and +10% Move Speed

Obtained: After taking out Trantons during The Trantons Bounty quest, loot Conner Tranton.

Vailian Boots

Item Effects:

• Item Bonus: +5 Carry Capacity
• Duelist’s Dance: +1 Dexterity and +20% Dodge Distance

Obtained:

Use 5 lockpicks to unlock the lockbox on an island in the middle of the river south of the Riverside Cave Beacon. To reach it, use the Eye of Rymrgand grenades to freeze the water, allowing you to reach the island.

Vailian Gauntlets

Item Effects:

• Item Bonus: +10% Parry Efficiency
• Duelist’s Edge: +15% Attack Damage with swords and daggers

Obtained: Loot the chest in the room behind the Dirty Key Door

Warmage’s Boots

Item Effects:

• Item Bonus: +15 Maximum Essence
• Arcane Step: Dodging has a 10% chance to restore 20 Essence

Obtained:

Loot a chest in the Riverside Cave behind Erlinn.

You’ll come here during the Food Theft side quest.

Warmage’s Bracers

Item Effects:

• Item Bonus: -10% ability Essence Cost
• Harness the Storm: +15% Shock Damage

Obtained:

Purchase from The Gifted Magpie in Fior mes Iverno

Wolf Boots

Item Effects:

• Item Bonus: +10% Dodge Distance
• Fit: +1 Constitution

Obtained: Attack Amadio during the Nature vs. Nurture side quest and loot his body or side with him and he’ll give you the boots as a reward

Wolf Gloves

Item Effects:

• Item Bonus: +1% Critical Hit Chance
• Quick: +1 Dexterity

Obtained:

Loot from a chest in a room on the side of a cliff on the southeastern side of Naku Tedek Grounds

Weapons

Emerald Splitter (Axe)

Item Effects:

• Withering Strike: Power Attacks deal high Poison Accumulation
• Primordial Slaying: +20% Damage against Primordials

Obtained:

Loot this item from a chest in the ruins of a building at Pargrun Waystation

To reach it, face the statue in the area and look to the right to find a mine like entrance.

Head into this room then head right and climb the ledges. Follow the path to reach the ruined building. Jump down inside and land into the water then loot the chest. To leave, climb the fireplace.

Giant’s Slumber (Spear)

Item Effects:

• Toppling Strike: Power Attacks deal moderate Stun
• Vessel Slaying: +20% Damage against Vessels

Obtained:

During the Ancient Soil main story, you’ll descend under Naku Tedek. In the circular room, pull the spear from the stone

Horsecutter (Sword)

Item Effects:

• Horsecutting Strokes: A Full Combo Attack deals high Stun
• Bleeding Lash: Hits deal +10% bonus Bleed Damage

Obtained:

Travel to the Wavesulpt Hollow in southern Maxim’s Claim. Once there, a skeleton will speak with you and ask you to participate in a trial. Agree and defeat the waves of skeletal enemies. When you emerge victorious, return to the skeleton and loot the sword.

Lodestone (Mace)

Item Effects:

• Tremor: Power Attacks deal low Stun to nearby enemies
• Greater Stunning: +20% Stun

Obtained:

Purchase from Merchant Stephan in Fior mes Iverno

Minoletta’s Conduit (Wand)

Item Effects:

• Charged Missile: +5% Attack Damage and +30% Maximum Wand Range
• Shocking Lash: Hits deal +10% bonus Shock Damage

Obtained:

Purchase from Porrya & Vellino in Fior mes Ivrno

Nature’s Ward (Shield)

Item Effects:

• Spiked Brambles: Blocking an enemy’s melee attack deals damage to the attacker
• Purging: 50% chance to remove the Poisoned status

Obtained:

Loot the skeleton in the tower southwest of Tama’s Cabin. To reach it, you’ll need to climb around the outside of the tower until you see a switch by some tree roots blocking a window. You’ll need to interact with the switch to open the door.

Od Caura’s Grimoire

Spells:

• Chill Blades
• Ring of Fire
• Returning Storm
• Pull of Eora

Obtained:

Loot a chest in the treasure room of the Pargrun Cache. You’ll need to bring an electric spell or Electric Lily Seeds as you’ll need it to power the generator to open the door

One Last Trick (Gun)

Item Effects:

• Ricochet: Bullets bounce to hit an additional enemy within range
• Gunnery: +20% Reload Speed

Obtained: During the Steel Resolve side quest

Sun and Moon (Shield)

Item Effects:

• Sun-Touched: Slowly regenerate up to 30% of your Maximum Health during the day
• The Moon’s Light: At night, slowly regenerate up to 30% of your Maximum Essence

Obtained:

Use the Rusty Key to open the door at the top of the stairs in Felipe’s Dpression during The Sinkhole Stroll side quest

Survivor’s Guilt (Dagger)

Item Effects:

• Needling Doubt: A Full Combo Attack deals high Frost Accumulation
• Freezing Lash: Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage

Obtained:

This unique item can be found next to a skeleton in Belderreno’s Lair. You’ll go there during the Belderreno’s Lair Bounty.

Tree of Life (Shield)

Item Effects:

• Unending Regrowth: Slowly regenerate up to 30% of your Maximum Health
• All Seasons: -15% incoming Fire, Frost, and Shock Damage

Obtained:

Turn in all the Emerald Stair Bounties to Bounty Master Martella to receive this item as a reward

Vesrik’s Grimoire

Spells:

• Parasitic Staff
• Arcane Veil
• Bristling Frost
• Ring of Fire

Obtained:

Loot from a corpse west of Wavesculpt Hallow. To reach it, walk along the water, shooting down the plants from the ceiling to make ice platforms to jump on.

Woodman’s Labor (Axe)

Item Effects:

• Hack and Hew: A Full Combo Attack creates an area of effect that damages nearby enemies
• Woodland Woe: +15% Attack Damage against Beasts and Primordials

Obtained:

Pull from a corpse north of the Logging Camp.

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