PoE Lake of Kalandra Skill Tree Guide

The Atlas Skill Tree was introduced way back in the Siege of Atlas League, and it has remained one of the most crucial aspects in Path of Exile, especially in end-game terms. The passive skill tree is the main feature used to augment the instances players enter via the map device. With PoE’s Lake of Kalandra already underway, Exiles are wondering what the most optimal routes for their Atlas for farming are this PoE Lake of Kalandra Skill Tree Guide will help players figure that out.

What is the Atlas Skill Tree in PoE?

As mentioned, the Atlas Skill Tree is separate from the players’ ability allocation. Instead of augmenting the characters, Atlas modifies and improves the encounters, mob density, and rarity drops in maps. This skill map makes Map encounters more lucrative and valuable.

In the Atlas Tree, there are a ton of nodes that players can allocate points to, which would, in turn, influence how maps are modified. While these more minor keystones have small augments individually, they provide a huge bonus when taken as a collective. Here are all the lesser nodes in the Atlas Skill Tree:

• Higher Map Tier Chance – maps have a 5% chance of being 1 tier higher upon drop
• Atlas Currency Chance – provides an additional 1% chance of map currency items after defeating the Final Map boss 
• Atlas Scarab Chance – provides a 1% chance of additional Scarab drops from the Final Map boss
• Map Boss Rarity – increases the rarity of items dropped by Map Bosses by 25%
• Map Modifier Effect – increases the effect of Modifiers on Non-Unique Maps by 2%
• Map Drop Duplication – increases the chances of Maps being duplicated by 0.5%
• Adjacent Map Drop Chance – grants one monster in each Map a 2% chance to drop an additional connected Map
• Shaping the Skies – grants Map Completions a 3% chance of free use of a unique Map crafting option and provides a 15% chance for instances to drop Maps 1 tier higher
• Shaping the Mountains – grants Map Completions a 10% chance of free use of a random Map crafting option and provides a 15% chance for instances to drop Maps 1 tier higher
• Subtle Manipulations – provides 10% for Maps not to consume Scarabs
• Enduring influence – provides 1 additional use for Sextant Modifiers
• Enriched Entities – ensures Final Map Bosses drop additional basic currencies while increasing the chances of Map Bosses being Duplicated by 20%
• Dimensional Barrier – maps have no chance of spawning Breaches and a 2% chance to produce other extra content
• Loved by the Sun – maps have no chance of spawning Abysses and a 2% chance to produce other extra content
• Trade Embargo – maps have no chance of spawning Expedition Encounters and a 2% chance to produce other extra content
• Black Thumb – maps have no chance of spawning Sacred Grove and a 2% chance to produce other extra content
• Sealed Domain – maps have no chance of spawning Legion Encounters and a 2% chance to produce other extra content
• Straight and Narrow – maps have no chance of spawning Smuggler’s Caches, Rogue’s Markers, Contracts, and Blueprints and a 2% chance to produce other extra content
• Ethics Review – maps have no chance of spawning Metamorph Encounters and a 2% chance to produce other extra content
• Ominous Silence – maps have no chance of spawning Mirror of Delirium and a 2% chance to produce other extra content
• Fungal Remission – maps have no chance of spawning Blight Encounters and a 2% chance to produce other extra content
• Secular Focus – maps have no chance of spawning Ritual Altars and a 2% chance to produce other extra content

Like most skill trees, this one features tons of major and minor keystones that will significantly boost certain aspects of this feature. In the most recent update in the Atlas, 20 major nodes have been added to the tree, which provides the most noticeable changes in the game. Here are all the major keystones added from 3.18:

• Grand Design – nullifies small Atlas Passive skills while granting Map 1% increased Pack Size per point allocated to Notable Atlas Passive Skill
• Wandering Path – nullifies notable Atlas Passive skills and provides 100% increased effect for minor Atlas Passive skills
• Singular Focus – gain 200% chance of Maps found turning into Favoured Maps, and Non-Favoured Map drops are transformed into Basic Currency items
• Shadow Shaping – prevents Favoured Maps from spawning and enables maps found to have a 1% chance of having special Implicit Modifiers for each individual Map that is Favoured
• Twist of Fate – unpredictably modify Corrupted Rare Maps, Atlas missions, Map Crafting options, and Scarabs upon being opened
• Stream of Consciousness – prevents Maps from being modified by Fragments aside from Divine Vessels and gains a 50% base chance to spawn extra content
• Captivated Interest – the Maven’s Crucible has a 25% chance of spawning Crescent Splinters, a 25% increase in item drops, and bosses are released simultaneously
• Inevitable Ambush – Shaper and Elder guardians are healed and accompanied by an ally after dropping to 33% Life, and allies have a chance to reward Fragments.
• Wellspring of Creation – monsters in Maps deal 25% less damage but have 50% more Life
• Dance of Destruction – monsters in Maps deal 25% more damage but have 25% less Life
• Height of Hubris – increases the effects of Modifiers in Invitations by 100%
• Wrath of the Cosmos – using Eldritch Altars increases the chance of Eldritch currency items to be duplicated by 25% per Area, player damage by 25%, and Lesser and Greater Eldritch Currency Items turn into Grand Eldritch Currency by 25%.
• Eldritch Gaze – Eldritch Altars have an additional Downside and 50% bonus effect of Upsides
• Cosmic Wounds – the Shaper’s Realm is tagged as level 85 and will enable both the Shaper and the Elder to be at full power while having a 100% chance of dropping an Orb of Dominance
• Throw the Gauntlet – The Absence of Mercy and Empathy is set to level 85 and will unleash the Maven’s full power while ensuring that the boss will drop an Elevated Sextant
• Memento Mori – The Cortex is set to level 85 and will unleash Venarius’ full power while ensuring the boss drops 3 additional Rare Loot with 3 less common Synthesised Implicit Modifiers
• The Perfect Storm – The Eye of the Storm is set to level 85 and will unleash Sirus’ full power while ensuring the boss has a 20% chance of dropping an Awakened Support Gem
• Thirst for Knowledge – The Absence of Patience and Wisdom is set to level 85. It will unleash the Searing Exarch’s full power while ensuring the Eldritch Currency items dropped by the boss has a 50% chance of being duplicated. 
• Insatiable Appetite – The Absence of Symmetry and Harmony is set to level 85 and will unleash the Eater of Worlds’ full power while ensuring the boss has a 25% chance to drop an additional Exceptional Eldritch Ichor

Most Atlas Skill Tree setups revolve around arriving at least one of these significant nodes. Each has its own perks and disadvantages, so it would be good for players to know which one to go for. 

Best Early Game Atlas Skill Tree in Lake of Kalandra

This setup is the best allocation for players who are just starting in the game or for League Starters. This tree focuses on farming materials that can help with the progression of future characters. Here is the best distribution for early games:

Stream of Consciousness Setup

• Adjacent Map Drop Chance x11
• Essence Rare Chance x2
• Prolific Essence
• Strongbox Additional Drop Chance x2
• Twice Tempted 
• Higher Map Tier Chance x2
• Shaping the Mountains
• Domination Shrine Duration x2
• Shaping the Skies
• Additional Harbinger Shards x2
• Ominous Arrival
• Map Drop Duplication x10
• Stream of Consciousness
• Commissioned Officer
• Higher Map Tier Chance x5
• Shaping the Seas
• Shaping the Valleys
• Strongbox Chance to be Reopenable 
• Secret Operations
• Tamper-Proof
• Item Quantity x4
• Additional Harbinger Chance x3
• First Wave
• Item Quantity and Rarity x2
• Essence Chance
• Amplified Energies
• Strong Box Item Quantity
• Diviner’s Strongbox Chance
• Arcanist’s Strongbox Chance 
• Vault of Mysteries
• Backup Cache

Best End-Game Atlas PoE Lake of Kalandra Skill Tree

The best end-game setups are the ones that carry high-risk but high rewards. These are primarily used by strong late-game builds and seldom by League-Starters. Here is the best end-game Atlas Skill Tree Allocation: 

Eldritch-Legion Setup

• Adjacent Map Drop Chance x14
• Essence Rare Chance x2
• Prolific Essence
• Strongbox Additional Drop Chance x2
• Domination Shrine Duration x3
• Supplication
• Shaping the Mountains
• Loved by the Sun
• Black Thumb
• High Map Tier Chance x9
• Shaping the Skies
• Ethics Review
• Fungal Remission
• Additional Harbinger Shards x2
• Stream of Consciousness
• Shaping the Seas
• Shaping the Valleys
• Map Drop Duplication x13
• Strongbox Chance to be Reopenable 
• Secret Operations
• Tamper-Proof
• Essence Chance x2
• Remnant of Corruption Essence Chance x2
• Crystal Resonance
• Domination Shrine Chance x5
• Drawn to Power
• Additional Harbinger Chance x3
• Unspeakable Offensive
• First Wave
• Item Quantity x3
• Item Quantity and Rarity x2
• Amplified Energies
• Eater of Worlds Influence Pack Size x4
• Rampant Growth
• Eldritch Gaze
• Legion Monolith Chance x3
• Chain of Command
• Templar Legion Chance
• Emblematic
• Map Modifier Effect x5
• Eater of Worlds Item Chance x5
• Etched by Acid
• The Shadow of Hunger
• Atlas Currency Chance x4
• Enduring Influence
• All that Glitters

After finishing all the Acts, Maps and Heists will be the main features that players will grind. Ensuring gamers get the most out of these instances will improve the gameplay experience. Use these setups to optimize every Map runs in Path of Exile Lake of Kalandra.