The Ancients' Way
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| Requirement | none |
| Waypoint | yes |
| Act | 5 |
| Shrines | yes |
| Wells | yes |
| Monster types | 3 picked per game, ranged first |
The Ancients' Way is an underground area in Act 5. It is accessed through Frozen Tundra or through its waypoint.
The Ancients' Way belongs to the terror zone The Ancients' Way and Icy Cellar. When it is terrorized in Hell, its monsters are 2 levels above your character, up to level 96, and give 25% more experience.
Monsters
KoSocketsMonsters here drop at their own level (33–39): item level up to 39, champions 41, uniques 42. The most sockets a white or superior base drops with here.
| Base | Mon | Champ | Uniq | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Sword | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flail | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Military Pick | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Akaran Rondache | – | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Scythe | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Poleaxe | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Halberd | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| War Scythe | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Partizan | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Battle Scythe | – | 5 | 5 | 5 |
LevelingNo full experience here for any level shown. From level 39, Worldstone Keep Level 2 gives 1.3× the experience per kill.
Lvl 31Lvl 52
Character level 31: 84% experienceThe share of its monsters' experience you get, by your level, for one player. Better areas are compared per kill with Normal areas whose monsters are at most 5 levels above you. See leveling and experience.
Vex
SocketsItem level 62, champions 64, uniques 65. The most sockets a white or superior base drops with here.
| Base | Mon | Champ | Uniq | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusk Shroud | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| Sacred Targe | – | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Colossus Voulge | – | 4 | 4 | 4 |
LevelingFull experience at character level 62–67. From level 68 it drops to 81%, down to 5% from level 72. From level 59, Halls of Pain gives 1.3× the experience per kill.
Lvl 54Lvl 75
Character level 62: 100% experience · Throne of Destruction gives 1.6× the experience per killThe share of its monsters' experience you get, by your level, for one player. From level 70 the game also cuts all experience, wherever you are (95% at 70, 25% at 85, 0.6% at 98). Better areas are compared per kill with Nightmare areas whose monsters are at most 5 levels above you. See leveling and experience.
Bighead · DemonLevel 61–62Guest monster
ZodSocketsItem level 82, champions 84, uniques 85. The most sockets a white or superior base drops with here.
| Base | Mon | Champ | Uniq | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berserker Axe | – | – | 6 | 6 |
| Archon Plate | – | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Great Poleaxe | – | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Giant Thresher | – | – | 6 | 6 |
LevelingFull experience at character level 82–87. From level 88 it drops to 81%, down to 5% from level 92. From level 78, Claw Viper Temple Level 2 gives 1.3× the experience per kill.
Lvl 74Lvl 95
Character level 82: 100% experience · Throne of Destruction gives 1.4× the experience per killThe share of its monsters' experience you get, by your level, for one player. From level 70 the game also cuts all experience, wherever you are (95% at 70, 25% at 85, 0.6% at 98). Better areas are compared per kill with Hell areas whose monsters are at most 5 levels above you. See leveling and experience.
Quill RatLevel 82Guest monsterBighead · DemonLevel 82–85Guest monsterCorrupt Rogue · DemonLevel 82–83Guest monster