Strategy
This method builds the Temple layout around one goal: reaching Atziri as fast and as often as possible to chase Atziri’s Communion, a drop worth around 500 divines. The fight itself is a two-phase encounter, but getting there is the real work. Every run needs a key room connected to Atziri’s chamber, with a path that reaches both.
Over 40 runs (four full Temple setups) the creator dropped two Communions plus a pile of Temple currency, for an estimated 1,200+ divines of loot, about 30 divines per run on average. Most of that value came from the two Communions; the rest of the haul was a little over 200 divines. It is a jackpot strategy, best for players who want a Communion for themselves or who are comfortable with high variance.
Atlas Tree & Setup
- Temple Atlas tree: the creator takes the 20% chance for an extra Atziri unique, but says there is no proof it raises the Communion rate. Many players take the Temple currency option instead.
- Atlas Master (Jado): Untold Histories for more lineage support gems during runs, and Partial Translations while farming crystals to boost tablet modifiers.
- Tablets: three Temple tablets rolled with extra Energized Crystals from Vaal beacons. They double as travel maps across the Atlas.
Investment & Returns
- Investment: mid. Each run costs at least six Energized Crystals, and the creator stockpiles about 60 before a session (10 runs).
- Returns: high but swingy. About 30 div per run in the test, driven by two Communion drops.
- Scaling: faster crystal farming and efficient key-room placement mean more Atziri attempts per hour.
Step-by-step
- Open the Temple console and build a path to the Architect’s chamber. Kill the Architect.
- Use the extra console on the Architect room wall to unlock the key room as a placeable room.
- Place the key room as close as possible to Atziri’s chamber or the path leading to it.
- Connect the key room and Atziri’s chamber with road pieces. Push spare rooms to the outer edges and leave open slots near Atziri for future key rooms.
- Where you cannot path to Atziri yet, chain and upgrade side rooms to level three for valuable drops.
- Kill Atziri across both phases, grab the medallion, then open the central chest first (Communion check) and the six side chests.
- Close the Temple. The key room destabilises, so repeat from step 1 for the next run.
Risks
- Very high variance: you may run many Temples without a Communion
- The per-run average is a loot-value test, not a promise of profit
- Time spent farming crystals and rebuilding the key room path cuts into hourly returns
- Poor early room placement makes later layouts awkward
Credits & Source
Method credited to Masterer Mitch. See the source video: My Atziri Temple Boss Rush Strategy | PoE 2 - 500 DIVINE Drops!.