Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Suffering

Wailing Essence of Suffering is a Tier 4 Essence currency item in Path of Exile, used to guarantee cold-related modifiers on rare items during mid-to-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 cold-based spellcasters and attack builds seeking damage boosts or freeze mitigation.

Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Suffering Features

• Item Type: Essence Currency | Essence Tier: 4

• Function: Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed cold-related modifier

• Stack Size: 1–9 | Drop Level: 42

Guaranteed Modifiers by Item Type

• Quivers: Adds (15–20) to (30–35) Cold Damage to Attacks

• Helmets, Boots, Belts: (43–46)% chance to Avoid being Frozen

• Body Armours, Shields: (6–7)% chance to Avoid Cold Damage from Hits

• Gloves: Adds (5–7) to (10–12) Cold Damage to Attacks

• Bows, Staves, Two-Hand Swords, Two-Hand Axes, Two-Hand Maces: Adds (30–40) to (59–69) Cold Damage to Spells

• Wands, Claws, Daggers, One-Hand Swords, Thrusting One-Hand Swords, One-Hand Axes, One-Hand Maces, Sceptres: Adds (20–26) to (40–46) Cold Damage to Spells

• Amulets, Rings: Adds (10–13) to (20–24) Cold Damage to Attacks

How to Obtain Wailing Essence of Suffering 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 Suffering Crafting Synergy

Used to guarantee cold-related modifiers on rare items:

Cold Spell Crafting:

• Adds high flat cold damage to spells—ideal for builds like Freezing Pulse, Ice Nova, or Cold Snap

• Excellent for weapon crafting to scale spell DPS

Cold Attack Crafting:

• Adds flat cold damage to attacks—great for bow builds or melee cold conversion setups

• Useful for crafting gloves, rings, and quivers

Freeze Avoidance Crafting:

• Helps mitigate freeze status effects in high-damage environments

• Ideal for defensive gear like boots, helmets, and belts

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 Suffering FAQs

What's the best use case for cold spell damage modifiers?

High-end spell builds like Vortex, Creeping Frost, and Ice Spear benefit from flat cold damage scaling. Use this Essence on wands, sceptres, or bows to maximize DPS.

How does freeze avoidance help in endgame mapping?

It reduces the chance of being frozen by cold-based bosses or map mods, improving mobility and survivability during high-tier encounters like Simulacrum or Maven invitations.

Is this Essence viable for crafting weapons for cold conversion builds?

Yes. The guaranteed cold damage rolls are excellent for melee builds using Cold Conversion (e.g., Frost Blades, Ice Crash), especially when paired with elemental scaling.

Should I corrupt this Essence or use it directly?

Use Remnant of Corruption on Wailing-tier mobs to potentially upgrade to Screaming or unlock special Essences like Hatred or Suffering. For deterministic crafting, use it directly on base items with good prefixes/suffixes.

Can this Essence be used in influence crafting?

Yes, but be cautious. While the Essence guarantees one modifier, it may interfere with influence-specific affix pools. Use Essence crafting early in the item creation process before applying influence mods.

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