The Totem of Defiance is one in all Avowed’s 4 god totems — collectibles that grant boons primarily based on what number of items you discover. The Totem of Defiance is the god totem for the Emerald Stair area.
All seven fragments of the Totem of Defiance are hidden round Emerald Stair and its capital, Fior mes Ivérno. As quickly as you discover one piece of the totem (or buy the “Fragments of the Providing” key merchandise from Lluisa Melcer on the Coastal Farms), you’ll obtain a quest to seek out and full the Schemer’s Providing. The hunt, nonetheless, is stuffed with cryptic riddles.
Right here’s the place to seek out all Totem of Defiance items in Emerald Stair in Avowed, and what bonuses you’ll obtain upon finishing the totem.
All Totem of Defiance areas in Avowed
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There are seven items of the Totem of Defiance scattered round Emerald Stair.
To begin reconstructing the totem, you’ll want to seek out the totem’s core (the Skaen totem base), which we’ve labeled as primary within the map above. When you’ve positioned the totem’s core on the totem shrine within the celebration camp, you possibly can add the totem’s fragments (numbers two by seven on the map) to achieve highly effective buffs. Every god totem grants as much as six buffs — together with bonuses to your attribute factors — however you possibly can solely have one god totem lively at a time.
Earlier than trying to find the totem items, we suggest turning on the “Compass – God Shrine Totem Items” setting on the backside of the UI menu. Turning on this setting will make god totem items seen in your compass, and make it barely simpler to pinpoint their actual location in-game.
Above, you’ll find a map of all Totem of Defiance areas. Or you possibly can seek the advice of the desk of contents under to leap to a corresponding detailed description of how one can get a selected piece.
Totem of Defiance core location
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The Totem of Defiance Totem Core could be discovered on the prime of the Shrine to Skaen on the western facet of Emerald Stair.
To seek out the Totem Core, observe these steps:
- Journey to the Delemgan Glade Beacon.
- Comply with the trail to the east and cease earlier than the big archway.
- Comply with the trail to the north and climb the terrain to the bottom of the Shrine to Skaen.
- Climb the damaged pathway to the highest of the shrine to seek out the Totem Core.
Sacrificial Dagger location
The Sacrificial Dagger could be discovered on a barricaded doorway on the Deserted Farms on the northeastern facet of Emerald Stair.
To seek out the Sacrificial Dagger, observe these steps:
- Journey to the Deserted Farms Beacon.
- Head to the northern facet of the northeastern constructing to seek out the Sacrificial Dagger.
Idol of Covert Plots location
The Idol of Covert Plots could be discovered inside a constructing with a collapsed roof within the Grim Wetlands, which could be discovered within the northwestern nook of Emerald Stair.
To seek out the Idol of Covert Plots, observe these steps:
- Journey to the Plateau Junction Beacon.
- Comply with the trail to the north till you attain burnable vines and a bridge resulting in a constructing in your proper.
- Cross the bridge and drop down into the constructing to seek out the Idol of Covert Plots on prime of the altar.
Idol of Secret Hatred location
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The Idol of Secret Hatred could be discovered contained in the Historical Grotto dungeon, which is situated within the southwestern space of Emerald Stair.
Be cautious as Outdated Nuna, a bear with a bounty, lurks contained in the Historical Grotto.
To seek out the Idol of Secret Hatred, observe these steps:
- Journey to the Historical Grotto Beacon.
- Enter the Historical Grotto dungeon and proceed till you attain the primary open room, which occurs to be the place Outdated Nuna rests.
- Dive into the pool of water on the suitable facet of the room and observe the trail to its finish.
- Drop down onto the trail under and switch to the suitable to discover a fork within the street.
- Take the rightmost path lit with torches to seek out the Idol of Secret Hatred beside a skeleton.
Idol of Violent Riot location
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The Idol of Violent Riot could be discovered on the prime of the Ranger Headquarters on the japanese facet of the Emerald Stair.
To seek out the Idol of Violent Riot, observe these steps:
- Journey to the Rolling Crags Beacon.
- Head to the southern facet of the Ranger Headquarters and climb up the steps.
- Stand on prime of the pile of jars and leap to the cover with the ladder above it.
- Climb up the ladder and parkour your strategy to the highest of the Ranger Headquarters to seek out the Idol of Violent Riot.
Obsidian Prayer Beads location
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The Obsidian Prayer Beads could be discovered beside a skeleton on the western facet of the Delemgan Glade, which is situated on the western facet of Emerald Stair.
You do go to the Delemgan Glade throughout “The Animancy Methodology” foremost story quest, so we suggest you wait till you attain this level within the story to seize this fragment.
To seek out the Obsidian Prayer Beads, observe these steps:
- Journey to the Delemgan Glade Beacon.
- Cross the bridge to the west and enter the Delemgan Glade.
- Climb up the terrain within the southwestern nook and observe the trail till you attain a stone ramp main in the direction of a big tree department.
- Head up the ramp and department, and observe the trail to the left.
- Leap throughout the hole to seek out the Obsidian Prayer Beads.
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The Effigy Necklace could be discovered on prime of a stone desk inside Naku Tedek.
The Effigy Necklace is barely obtainable after you go to Naku Tedek with Giatta in the course of the “Historical Soil” foremost story quest, which is close to the top of the Emerald Stair quest line.
To seek out the Effigy Necklace, observe these steps:
- Journey to the Naku Tedek Get together Camp.
- Enter Naku Tedek and enter the doorway behind the Adra.
- Proceed by the doorway on the backside of the stairwell and switch to the left to seek out an essence generator.
- Shock the essence generator with Giatta’s Spectral Jolt means, an Electrical Lily Seed, or a Shock spell to open the door.
- Go contained in the room and switch to the suitable to seek out a big tree root that reaches the higher ground.
- Freeze the water forward of you with a Frost spell or an Eye of Rymrgand and cross the frozen pathway onto the tree root.
- Climb as much as the second ground and switch to the suitable to seek out the Effigy Necklace.
All Totem of Defiance bonuses
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Upon getting the entire Totem of Defiance items, head to the Totem Shrine at your celebration camp and reassemble the Schemer’s Providing. Activate the totem to obtain the next buffs:
- Livid Frenzy: Second Wind casts Flurry of Blows
- The Slave’s Endurance: +2 Structure, +2 Dexterity
- Hidden Hatred: Will increase your harm in opposition to unaware enemies by 25%
- Kill the Grasp: Will increase your harm in opposition to enemies displaying cranium icons close to their well being bars
- Bitter Ideas: Crucial hits deal excessive poison accumulation
- A Vengeful Sufferer: After taking harm from an enemy, your subsequent assault inside 10 seconds offers +20% of the unique harm you obtain (stacks with Retribution)
For extra Avowed guides, see our walkthroughs to Emerald Stair’s treasure maps — Sensible Pockets, Earthly Aegis, and Painter’s Remorse — or seek the advice of our full Avowed walkthrough.
