### **Dark Facet of Passage: Summary** The **Dark Facet of Passage** is a sought-after invention perk component used in creating the **Exemplar Ring of Passage**, a critical utility item enhancing teleportation options. Introduced during **Necromancy’s skill launch on August 7, 2023**, it drops from the **Necromancy skill training** via Rift activity chests. Its rarity stems from the intensive grind involved and RNG reliance for acquisition. With Necromancy being a headline skill overhaul, demand has persisted, especially from high-level players optimizing teleport-based strategies in highly efficient bossing and skilling scenarios. ### **Release Timeline and Rarity Analysis** 1. **Release Date**: August 7, 2023 (with Necromancy skill). 2. **Rarity**: Mid-to-high; impacted by Necromancy’s foundational placement in gameplay. Unlike PvM-exclusive rewards (e.g., boss drops), the facet can consistently be earned via skill activities but at slow rates relative to demand. 3. **Historical Price Peaks/Drops**: - **Peaks**: Correlated with Necromancy milestones, ring guides, and meta shifts favoring teleport utility. - **Drops**: Largely tied to game-breaking GP generation (e.g., Max Cash update in May 2024) and broader economic turmoil (e.g., bond price surges increasing GP scarcity). ### **Historical Price Analysis** #### **Data Observations**: - **Initial Peak**: October 2022, pre-Necromancy hype and overstocked GP from Fresh Start Worlds/Wilderness PvP changes. Prices capped at **2.147B** due to GE gold limitations. - **Decline through March 2023**: Post-exploit recovery (Jan hacks and max cash bug). - **Post-August 2023 (Necromancy Release)**: Establishes maturity cycle; **800M-1B GP** normalization through Q3 2023. - **Spikes** during new updates (**April 2024: +Combat Updates, GP Buffs,** **800M/**). #### **Recent Figures (Descending)**: 1. **Price Dec 2024:** 705M GP 2. **Price Nov 2024 Fluctuations GP Movings whicho