Best use for Rune of Ascendance in Last Epoch

The Rune of Ascendance gives the player a chance to roll the dice and change one of their items to a unique one of the same kind. It may be difficult to assess what the best use case for the Rune of Ascendance is, but I'll tackle and explain everything in this guide.

What is the best use for Rune of Ascendance in Last Epoch?

The best use case for the Rune of Ascendance is if you want to get a unique item that's very difficult to find in the Monoliths. For example, the Herald of Scurry is a very rare item drop in The Black Sun monolith, but it's the focal point of the Beastmaster Squirrel Build. You can use the Rune of Ascendance to possibly transform one of your helmets into a Herald of Scurry!

A big catch to the Rune of Ascendance is it has a very low chance of crafting a legendary item. You can use a Runes of Ascendance Calculator to simulate your chances of getting the item you want.

Currently, there is only one item that specifically requires the Rune of Ascendance, the Fractured Crown. The Fractured Crown contains the Spell Critical Strike Chance affix, which is an essential part of increasing your output damage as a mage.

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Best use case scenarios for Rune of Ascendance in Last Epoch

With Last Epoch's crazy amount of flexibility and build variety, it's almost impossible to list down all ideal use cases for the Rune of Ascendance. Hopefully, the examples above gave you an idea of how you can optimally use the Rune of Ascendance.

As a last bit of advice, before using the Rune of Ascendance, check your build and make sure to synergize your equipment implicits and affixes with your character's specialty.

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