Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Sorrow

Wailing Essence of Sorrow is a Tier 4 Essence currency item in Path of Exile, used to guarantee Dexterity or Cold Resistance penetration 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 Dexterity-based builds or enhancing cold damage penetration.

Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Sorrow Features

• Item Type: Essence Currency | Essence Tier: 4

• Function: Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed Dexterity or Cold Resistance penetration modifier

• Stack Size: 1–9 | Drop Level: 42

Guaranteed Modifiers by Item Type

• Quivers, Helmets, Body Armours, Boots, Gloves, Belts, Amulets, Rings, Shields: +(28–32) to Dexterity

• Bows, Staves, Two-Hand Swords, Two-Hand Axes, Two-Hand Maces: Damage Penetrates (9–10)% Cold Resistance

• Wands, Claws, Daggers, One-Hand Swords, Thrusting One-Hand Swords, One-Hand Axes, One-Hand Maces, Sceptres: Damage Penetrates 5% Cold Resistance

How to Obtain Wailing Essence of Sorrow in Path of Exile

Drop Locations:

• Can drop from Essence encounters starting at level 42

• Found in Wailing-tier Essence mobs trapped in Essence crystals

Other Sources:

• May be obtained by corrupting Weeping Essences with Remnant of Corruption

• Can appear in Delirium rewards or map-based Essence nodes

Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Sorrow Crafting Synergy

Used to guarantee Dexterity or Cold Resistance penetration modifiers on rare items:

Dexterity Crafting:

• Ideal for builds that scale with Dexterity such as Deadeye, Raider, or Trickster

• Useful for boosting evasion, accuracy, and stat requirements

Cold Penetration Crafting:

• Enhances cold damage effectiveness against high-resistance enemies

• Synergizes with Frost Blades, Ice Shot, and Cold DoT builds

Modifier Control:

• Guarantees one affix based on item type

• Remaining affixes are randomized based on item level and crafting rules

Essence Tiering:

• Tier 4 Essence—can be upgraded to higher tiers using Remnant of Corruption

Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Sorrow FAQs

Which builds benefit most from the Dexterity modifier?

Dexterity-based builds like Tornado Shot, Lightning Arrow, and Blade Flurry benefit from the stat boost for evasion and scaling.

How does Cold Resistance penetration help?

It allows cold damage to bypass enemy resistance, increasing effective DPS—especially useful in boss fights or high-resistance maps.

Is this Essence viable for endgame crafting?

Yes. The high Dexterity and cold penetration rolls make it excellent for red-tier maps and specialized gear.

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 Torment or Delirium.

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