PoE Guide: Reliquarian Ascendancy – How to Use Rotating Unique Effects in Curse of the Allflame

Summary

The Scion's second Ascendancy returns with a fresh lineup of unique item effects. The Reliquarian, introduced in the Mirage League (Patch 3.28), is the Scion's second Ascendancy choice. Its defining feature is that the available notable passives change every league—keeping build possibilities fresh and encouraging new theorycrafting each season. With Patch 3.29 and the Curse of the Allflame expansion arriving on July 24, 2026, the Reliquarian returns with a new selection of unique item effects. Here's what you need to know. Whether you buy POE currency to experiment with multiple builds or prefer to farm everything yourself, the Reliquarian's rotating unique effects offer a fresh way to explore powerful combinations each league.

What is the Reliquarian?

The Reliquarian integrates the effects of various Unique items directly into her Ascendancy tree. Instead of equipping specific uniques, you allocate passives that grant you a portion of their power—typically toned-down versions for balance purposes.

The tree is organized into four major node clusters:

Armour Display – effects from body armour and other armour pieces

Caster Weapon Display – effects from caster-oriented weapons

Martial Weapon Display – effects from attack-oriented weapons

Jewellery Display – effects from rings, amulets, and belts

The first cluster offers five options, while the remaining three each offer six choices. You can allocate up to three unique item effects total—one from each category. You also gain extra passive skill points: five normally, or six if you forgo the jewellery notable entirely.

The Dynamic League Feature

What makes the Reliquarian truly unique is that the available unique options change with each league. The Mirage League had its specific lineup; Curse of the Allflame brings a new selection.

This design is intentional. The Reliquarian's identity is built around being a dynamic, evolving class that encourages fresh theorycrafting every season. It's similar to the Scavenger Ascendancy from the Legacy of Phrecia event but with a rotating roster of unique effects.

Important: Reliquarian passives cannot be obtained via Forbidden Flame or Forbidden Flesh jewels. These effects are exclusive to the Ascendancy tree itself.

Build Theorycrafting and Considerations

The Reliquarian's strength lies in its versatility. By combining effects from different categories, you can craft builds that would normally require multiple expensive uniques. Here are some popular approaches from the community:

Aura-focused builds – Combining Victario's Influence (aura level and reservation efficiency) with Tear of Purity (free Purity of Elements) creates a strong aura-stacking foundation

Minion-based builds – Maata's Teaching (minions use your weapon's crit chance) pairs well with other minion nodes for crit-based summoner builds

Projectile spell builds – Mystic Refractor (two extra projectiles) with Astral Projector (Nova spells cast at target location) creates interesting interactions

Flicker Strike setups – Terminus Est (Frenzy Charge on crit) is a natural fit for this popular attack build

Standard League Impact

The rotating nature of the Reliquarian has implications for Standard league. When unique effects change in a new patch, existing Reliquarian characters may need to respec. Grinding Gear Games typically provides a full passive tree respec if the Ascendancy tree changes significantly. Players who don't want to deal with potential changes can simply choose the standard Ascendant instead.

Looking Ahead to Curse of the Allflame

The full lineup of unique effects for the 3.29 Reliquarian has not yet been fully detailed. Based on the established pattern, we can expect:

Armour Display – five options from the armour category

Caster Weapon Display – six options for spell-based builds

Martial Weapon Display – six options for attack-based builds

Jewellery Display – six options for accessories

The exact uniques featured in Curse of the Allflame will be confirmed in the patch notes or upcoming teasers before the July 24 release date.

Final Thoughts

The Reliquarian is a class for players who enjoy theorycrafting and adapting to change. Its rotating unique effects ensure that each league offers new possibilities, but it also requires you to stay informed about the current meta options.

If you're interested in building around specific uniques, wait for the full 3.29 Reliquarian reveal before finalizing your league starter. Keep an eye on the official news channels for the complete list of available unique effects.