Path of Exile 2: Omen of Whittling Guide and How to Get
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The Omen of Whittling is an item in Path of Exile 2 that ensures your next Chaos Orb removes the lowest-level modifier.
What Does the Omen of Whittling Do?
Effect: Causes your next Chaos Orb to remove the lowest-level modifier on a rare item.
Activation: Automatically consumed when you use a Chaos Orb.
When Should You Use Omen of Whittling?
When Refining Rare Items:
Use it to clean up rare items by removing weaker modifiers, leaving room for stronger ones.
When Targeting High-Impact Modifiers:
Ideal for builds that rely on maximizing specific high-tier stats while eliminating unnecessary lower-level modifiers.
When Preparing for Endgame Crafting:
Use it to refine high-level rare items before adding new modifiers through other crafting methods.
How to Get Omen of Whittling
From Ritual Encounters:
Omen of Whittling is mainly obtained as a reward in Ritual encounters. Use Tribute earned from completing Rituals to purchase it.
Tips for Using Omen of Whittling
Target Items with Low-Tier Modifiers:
Use it on rare items with valuable high-tier modifiers and one or more low-tier stats that you want to remove.
Plan for Future Modifications:
After removing the weakest modifier, you can use crafting tools like Exalted Orbs to add better ones.
Combine with Suffix or Prefix-Specific Crafting:
Ensure the weaker modifier you want to remove aligns with your crafting goals.
Example
If you’re refining a rare amulet with a low-tier resistance modifier:
Use Omen of Whittling before applying a Chaos Orb.
This guarantees that the weakest modifier, like a low resistance roll, is removed, leaving the higher-value modifiers intact for further crafting.
The Omen of Whittling is an excellent tool for players who want more control over their Chaos Orb rolls. Use it wisely!
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