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 Act 5 ice cave that connects the Frozen Tundra to the Arreat Summit. It contains a side area called the Icy Cellar.
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