In Path of Exile 2, Azmerian Wisps are the manifestation of Azmeri Animal Guardians in the world of Wraeclast, appearing at random throughout the campaign and later on as ethereal entities floating in space.
While there is an in-game tutorial about what these Spirits are and how they interact with the environment, the game doesn’t explain this mechanic in detail. For players hoping to hunt down the Azmeri Spirits and collect the rewards, here’s everything you need to know.
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What Are Azmerian Wisps in PoE 2
Azmerian Wisps, or Azmeri Spirits, are non-targetable ghost-like creatures that can be found in both the campaign and the endgame. Approaching an Azmerian Wisp will make them move away from the player character along a fixed route. They will move faster if you’re close to them and will slow down if you fall behind. However, if you leave their area of influence for too long, they will disappear from the map. This is indicated by a large light formation surrounding the wis.
The Azmerian Wisp mechanic is only unlocked after players complete ‘The Hunt Begins’ quest in Grelwood in Act 1.
The route an Azmeri Spirit takes leads to Rare or Unique monsters that they will possess when they reach it. Along the way, any normal or magic monsters it encounters receive a buff corresponding to the type of Azmerian Wisp (different Wisps give different buffs). The more Spirit-influenced monsters a player defeats along the way, the higher the reward for defeating the final possessed monster will be.
When the Azmerian Wisp reaches the end of its route, it will possess the monster. Possessed monsters not only receive the normal monster buff but also gain access to a special possession ability inherent to the Azmerian Wisp. The Azmeri Spirit will appear in animal spirit form, aiding the possessed monster with unique skills. When these monsters are defeated, they will drop Talismans, a special type of Rune, in addition to the other rewards.
Sacred Azmerian Wisps in PoE 2
Players can also sometimes encounter Sacred Wisps, a rarer variant of the Azmerian Wisp. Sacred Wisps are functionally the same as normal Wisps but have extra special abilities exclusive to them. The Sacred Wisp of the Cunning Fox, for example, will turn normal monsters into magic monsters, magic monsters into rare monsters, and rare monsters into bosses.
Sacred Wisp abilities make it so that completing the associated challenge is much harder than normal, but the rewards are appropriately increased as well.
Where to Find Azmerian Wisps in PoE 2
Azmerian Wisps spawn randomly throughout the campaign and the endgame, but there are a few ways to increase the overall encounter rate.
- Azmeri Ranges: This is a special unique map type in the endgame that contains multiple Azmerian Wisps of different types. It’s relatively rare to find one on the Atlas.
- Atlas Tree Passives: Certain nodes in the Atlas tree increase the chance of encountering an Azmerian Wisp in maps. Taking these nodes can guarantee that players will find a lot more Azmerian Wisps while mapping, making the process a lot more efficient.
- Precursor Tablets: Some modifiers on Precursor Tablets have the ability to increase the spawn rate of Azmerian Wisps in the surrounding maps.
Path of Exile II
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 88 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
- Released
- December 6, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Nudity, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Language, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
- Developer(s)
- Grinding Gear Games
- Publisher(s)
- Grinding Gear Games
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash, MMORPG
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
