Path of the Brave

Path of the Brave is an endgame mode alternative to the Netherrealm, featuring 45 Levels of arena combat where each Level is more difficult and more rewarding than the last.

Difficulty between Levels ramps up quickly, the final Levels of Path of the Brave are brutal and only very powerful builds can hope to complete them.

Path of the Brave is unlocked after completing the Main Story quest to defeat the Traveler at Timemark 7. Once unlocked, it can be accessed by speaking to Zenoth the Lightless in Ember's Rest.

Gameplay Summary

Start the encounter and survive the onslaught. Defeat all combatants to complete the Level. Completing a Level can award Currency, Memory Cards, Equipment, and Exclusive Skills.

Enemy encounters in Path of the Brave are randomized. Each Level pits you against either hoards of monsters or a combination of deadly bosses.

Like Netherrealm content, in Path of the Brave you are thrown out of the activity after dying or leaving the instance 6 times.

Proof of the Brave

A Proof of the Brave token is required to access Path of the Brave. Proof of the Brave tokens can randomly drop in Netherrealm content, and they can be purchased or sold on the Auction House.

There are 5 tiers of Proof of the Brave tokens, each granting access to a specific Path of the Brave Levels.

Rewards

Completing a Level in Path of the Brave awards Currency, Equipment, and Memory cards. These rewards are from the global pool, meaning that extremely rare Legendary Equipment and Memory cards like Eternity and Portent Moon are up for grabs.

Path of the Brave does not offer XP, you should instead level up in Netherrealm content. Rewards from Path of the Brave are unaffected by loot modifiers, such as God's Boon Belt, God's Grace Belt and Pactspirits.

Quality of rewards is improved in higher levels, Level 40 is more likely to drop Flame Elementium than Level 10. However, Level 40 is also 28.5 times harder than Level 10.

Path of the Brave can reward some exclusive items after certain Level thresholds. These rewards deal with Support Skills, Passive Skills, and Trigger skills that cannot be obtained elsewhere in the game.

Proof of the Brave I Rewards

• Global Pool Currency, Memory Cards, Equipment.
• Completion of Level 10 awards Proof of the Brave II.

Proof of the Brave II Rewards

• Starting in Stage 11: level 21 Support Skills can drop on Level Completion.
  • Global Pool Currency, Memory Cards, and Equipment drop on Level Completion.
• Completion of Level 20 awards Proof of the Brave III.

Proof of the Brave III Rewards

• Starting in Stage 21: Antonius' Research can drop on Level Completion.
  • Level 21 Support Skills can drop on Level Completion.
  • Global Pool Currency, Memory Cards, and Equipment drop on Level completion.
• Completion of Level 30 awards Proof of the Brave IV.

Proof of the Brave IV Rewards

• Starting in Stage 31: Level 1 Precise variants of Aura, Spirit Magus, and Imbue tagged Support Skills have a chance to drop on Level Completion.
  • Antonius' Research can drop on Level Completion.
  • Level 21 Support Skills can drop on Level Completion.
  • Global Pool Currency, Memory Cards, and Equipment can drop on Level completion.
• Completion of Level 40 awards Proof of the Brave V.

Proof of the Brave V Rewards

In Stages 41-45, the quantity of rewards is massively increased.

• Starting in Stage 41: Clergy's Thinking can drop on Level Completion, and Ultimate Embers are more likely to drop.
  • Level 1 Precise variants of Aura, Spirit Magus, and Imbue tagged Support Skills have a chance to drop on Level Completion.
  • Antonius' Research can drop on Level Completion.
  • Level 21 Support Skills can drop on Level Completion.
  • Global Pool Currency, Memory Cards, and Equipment can drop on Level Completion.

Summary

Here are the most important things you need to know about Torchlight: Infinite's endgame activity Path of the Brave.

• Path of the Brave is an endgame mode alternative to Netherrealm, featuring 45 Levels of combat, each more dangerous and more rewarding than the last - especially the final Levels.
• Unlock Path of the Brave by reaching defeating the Traveler at Timemark 7.
• Enter Path of the Brave by using Proof of the Brave tokens, found in Netherrealm content or on the Auction House.
• Fight an onslaught of Monster Packs or a deadly combination of Bosses. Not all builds are suited for Path of the Brave.
• Completing Levels can award Currency, exclusive Support Skills, Memory Cards and rare Legendary Equipment.

Credits

Written by Xtra37
Reviewed by Facefoot, Milkybk