Path of Exile: Love is Dead walkthrough

Love is Dead is an Act 8 story quest in Path of Exile, where you follow Clarissa as she tragically tries to resurrect her dead lover, Tolman. This quest adds depth and emotion to the overall lore of Wraeclast, and, most importantly, yields valuable rewards that include a Book of Skill.

In this guide, we will walk you through the quest, what needs to be done, and how you can survive the dark outcome of Clarissa’s act of love.

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Path of Exile: Beginning the Love is Dead quest

When you make it to Act 8, you can pick up the quest by speaking to Clarissa, who can be found in The Sarn Encampment. When you approach her, she will tell you that she has acquired a way to resurrect Tolman. Clarissa believes that only by using the Ankh of Eternity, combined with an Azmerian ritual, can Tolman be brought back to life.

For this, Clarissa asks you to help her once again and retrieve the Ankh from the Quay, an extremely hostile area packed with undead and corrupted monsters.

According to the desperate Clarissa, Veruso, Prima Imperialus, once placed the Ankh in a shrine ages ago. Hargan warns her that Veruso hid the Ankh for a reason, but Clarissa remains determined to use it in a resurrection ritual.

Love is Dead quest summary

• Act: 8
• Quest NPC: Clarissa
• Location: The Sarn Encampment > The Quay > Resurrection Site > The Sarn Encampment
• Objective: Retrieve the Ankh of Eternity and assist Clarissa
• Outcome: Defeat zombie Tolman and receive rewards.

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Step 1: Locating the Ankh of Eternity

The Ankh of eternity is located deep in the Quay, which is packed with corrupted remains of the empire and undead creatures (Image via Grinding Gear Games)

Once you have the quest, go to the Quay, which is located in the eastern parts of The Scarn Encampment. The Ankh of Eternity can be found deep within the zone, guarded heavily by undead creatures and Imperial remnants. The pathway in the Quay can be extremely narrow and packed with monsters, so keep your eyes open when exploring this area.

Once you have picked up the Ankh of Eternity, your current objective will be updated. You will be asked to find Clarissa, who is waiting nearby at a ritual site called the Resurrection Site.

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Step 2: Give the Ankh of Eternity to Clarissa

Once you are inside the Resurrection Site, you will find Clarissa waiting eagerly (Image via Grinding Gear Games)

Once you have acquired the Ankh of Eternity, find Clarissa in the Quay region, at an adjacent ritual site. Hand her the Ankh, and she eagerly begins the ritual, chanting ancient invocations to resurrect Tolman.

However, things don't go as planned; dark powers surge out of the Ankh, transforming Tolman into a hostile zombie and not as the person Clarissa loved. The ritual site immediately gets overrun with the undead as your fight for survival begins.

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Step 3: Fight and defeat Tolman and the zombies in the ritual site

As soon as you give Clarissa the Ankh it will activate, channelling dark energy into Tolman and bringing him back as a hostile undead (Image via Grinding Gear Games)

Once the ritual fails, you will be swarmed with waves of zombies from all directions. To progress, you will need to defeat these undead creatures along with the freshly risen Tolman.

Once you have defeated the smaller enemies in the location, Tolman will begin his assault, now empowered by the Ankh’s dark energy.

This fight can be quite challenging, especially if you don't have any crowd control ability. Keep your distance from Tolman; he uses heavy melee attacks and also summons additional zombies to fight beside him. Once Tolman is dead, speak to Clarissa to progress.

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Step 4: Talk to Clarissa

Once Tolman is dea, Clarissa will be devastated and finally see the truth (Image via Grinding Gear Games)

After Tolman is dead, Clarissa is devastated and finally realizes what Hargan said was true. Veruso didn't hide the Ankh in shame, but in fear of its capability. What happened to Tolman must have also happened to Veruso’s wife: the Ankh turning both of them into a lifeless husk.

Clarissa vows that she will do what Veruso couldn't: destroy the Ankh for good. She also tells you that she will return to The Scarn Encampment.

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Step 5: Return to Clarissa in The Scarn Encampment

Speak to Clarissa in The Scarn Encampment to conclude the quest and get the rewards (Image via Grinding Gear Games)

Return to The Scarn Encampment and find Clarissa one last time. Upon approach, Clarissa will thank you for helping her put Tolman to rest and give you the rewards. This conversation concludes the quest Love is Dead.

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Path of Exile: Love is Dead quest rewards

For the completion of the quest, you will receive a Book of Skill and experience (Image via Grinding Gear Games)

• Book of Skill (grants 1 Passive Skill Point and 2 Passive Respec Points)
• Experience

After you have finished the quest Love is Dead and helped Clarissa, it officially ties up the story arc of Clarissa in Path of Exile. This quest stands out amongst others for its storytelling, highlighting Clarissa’s tragic obsession and loss.

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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan