Wailing Essence of Hatred is a Tier 4 Essence currency item in Path of Exile, used to guarantee cold damage or cold resistance modifiers on rare items during late-game crafting. It upgrades a normal item to a rare item with one guaranteed modifier, restricted to item level 75 and below. This makes it a powerful tool for scaling elemental DPS or enhancing defenses against cold-based threats.
Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Hatred Features
Item Type: Essence Currency | Essence Tier: 4
Function: Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed cold damage or cold resistance modifier
Stack Size: 1–9 | Drop Level: 42
Guaranteed Modifiers by Item Type
Quivers, Helmets, Body Armours, Boots, Gloves, Belts, Shields: +24–29% to Cold Resistance
Bows, Staves, Two-Hand Swords, Two-Hand Axes, Two-Hand Maces: Adds (57–77) to (114–132) Cold Damage
Wands, Claws, Daggers, One-Hand Swords, Thrusting One-Hand Swords, One-Hand Axes, One-Hand Maces, Sceptres: Adds (31–42) to (62–71) Cold Damage
Amulets, Rings: 19–22% increased Cold Damage
How to Obtain Wailing Essence of Hatred in Path of Exile
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Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Hatred Crafting Synergy
Used to guarantee cold damage or cold resistance modifiers on rare items:
Cold Damage Crafting:
Ideal for elemental builds like Ice Shot, Cold DoT, or Frost Blades
Useful for scaling cold damage on weapons and accessories
Cold Resistance Crafting:
Modifier Control:
Essence Tiering:
Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Hatred FAQs
Which builds benefit most from the cold damage modifiers?
Cold-based builds like Ice Shot, Vortex, and Frost Blades benefit heavily from the guaranteed cold damage rolls.
Can this Essence be used to craft cold-resistant gear for boss fights?
Yes. Helmets, body armours, and shields crafted with this Essence offer strong cold resistance values ideal for endgame encounters.
Is it viable for endgame gear?
Absolutely. The high cold damage and resistance rolls make it excellent for red-tier maps and bossing gear.
How does it compare to lower-tier Essences like Weeping or Muttering?
Wailing Essence of Hatred offers stronger rolls and higher item level thresholds, making it more suitable for endgame crafting.
What's the best strategy for corrupting this Essence?
Use Remnant of Corruption on Wailing-tier mobs to potentially upgrade to Screaming or unlock special Essences like Horror or Delirium.
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