Shrieking Essence of Woe is a Tier 6 Essence currency item in Path of Exile, used to guarantee spell damage or energy shield modifiers on rare items. It upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item with one guaranteed modifier.
Path of Exile Shrieking Essence of Woe Features
Item Type: Essence Currency | Essence Tier: 6
Function: Upgrades or reforges a rare item with one guaranteed modifier
Stack Size: 1–9 | Drop Level: 74
Guaranteed Modifiers by Item Type
Quivers: (37–42)% increased Damage with Bow Skills
Helmets: +(46–51) to maximum Energy Shield
Body Armours: +(77–90) to maximum Energy Shield
Boots, Gloves: +(28–35) to maximum Energy Shield
Bows, Staves, Two-Hand Swords, Two-Hand Axes, Two-Hand Maces: (107–122)% increased Spell Damage
Wands, Claws, Daggers, One-Hand Swords, Thrusting One-Hand Swords, One-Hand Axes, One-Hand Maces, Sceptres: (67–82)% increased Spell Damage
Belts: +(32–37) to maximum Energy Shield
Amulets: (17–18)% increased maximum Energy Shield
Rings: +(38–43) to maximum Energy Shield
Shields: +(60–69) to maximum Energy Shield
How to Obtain Shrieking Essence of Woe in Path of Exile
Drop Locations:
Other Sources:
May be obtained by corrupting Screaming Essences with Remnant of Corruption
Can appear in map-based Essence nodes, Delirium rewards, or Essence Scarabs
Path of Exile Shrieking Essence of Woe Crafting Synergy
Used to guarantee spell damage or energy shield modifiers on rare items:
Spell Damage Scaling Builds:
Ideal for builds like Arc, Cold DoT, Spark, or Fireball
Enables deterministic spell damage rolls on weapons and caster gear
Energy Shield Optimization:
Supports defensive gearing for CI, hybrid ES/life, or ES recharge builds
Useful for mapping, bossing, and high-sustain setups
Modifier Control:
Essence Tiering:
Path of Exile Shrieking Essence of Woe FAQs
What builds benefit most from this Essence?
Spell-based builds like Arc, Spark, Cold DoT, and Fireball benefit from guaranteed spell damage rolls. ES-based defenses also gain value.
Should I use this Essence before or after applying influence mods?
Use it first. Essence modifiers override one affix slot and may block influence-exclusive mods if applied afterward.
Does increased spell damage affect DoTs like Vortex or Cold Snap?
Yes, if the skill has a spell tag. Spell damage boosts Cold DoT builds but not pure ailments like poison or ignite.
Can I use this Essence to force ES rolls on accessories?
Yes. It guarantees ES on rings, belts, and amulets, making it ideal for CI or hybrid setups.
Is increased spell damage additive with other sources?
Yes. It stacks additively with gear, jewels, and passive tree sources, enhancing overall spell DPS.
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