{"id":241816,"date":"2025-07-27T01:05:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T01:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=241816"},"modified":"2025-07-27T01:05:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T01:05:36","slug":"what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the scorch effect in Poe?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_the_Scorch_Effect_in_Poe\" title=\"What is the Scorch Effect in Poe?\">What is the Scorch Effect in Poe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#Understanding_Scorch_and_Its_Implications\" title=\"Understanding Scorch and Its Implications\">Understanding Scorch and Its Implications<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_the_Difference_Between_Scorch_and_Shock_in_Poe\" title=\"What is the Difference Between Scorch and Shock in Poe?\">What is the Difference Between Scorch and Shock in Poe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_the_Increase_in_Effect_of_Scorch\" title=\"What is the Increase in Effect of Scorch?\">What is the Increase in Effect of Scorch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_the_Scorch_Range_of_Legacy_of_Fury\" title=\"What is the Scorch Range of Legacy of Fury?\">What is the Scorch Range of Legacy of Fury?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#Is_Burning_Damage_an_Ailment_in_Poe\" title=\"Is Burning Damage an Ailment in Poe?\">Is Burning Damage an Ailment in Poe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#How_Much_Damage_Does_Burn_Damage_Do\" title=\"How Much Damage Does Burn Damage Do?\">How Much Damage Does Burn Damage Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#Does_Scorching_Ray_Ignite_in_Poe\" title=\"Does Scorching Ray Ignite in Poe?\">Does Scorching Ray Ignite in Poe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#Does_Legacy_of_Fury_Ignite\" title=\"Does Legacy of Fury Ignite?\">Does Legacy of Fury Ignite?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_Sapped_Ground_in_Poe\" title=\"What is Sapped Ground in Poe?\">What is Sapped Ground in Poe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#Where_Does_Legacy_of_Fury_Drop\" title=\"Where Does Legacy of Fury Drop?\">Where Does Legacy of Fury Drop?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_Scorch_Damage\" title=\"What is Scorch Damage?\">What is Scorch Damage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#How_Does_Scorch_Work\" title=\"How Does Scorch Work?\">How Does Scorch Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_the_Best_Damage_in_PoE\" title=\"What is the Best Damage in PoE?\">What is the Best Damage in PoE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_the_Hardest_Class_in_PoE\" title=\"What is the Hardest Class in PoE?\">What is the Hardest Class in PoE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_the_Highest_Shock_Effect_in_PoE\" title=\"What is the Highest Shock Effect in PoE?\">What is the Highest Shock Effect in PoE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_the_Culling_Effect_in_Poe\" title=\"What is the Culling Effect in Poe?\">What is the Culling Effect in Poe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_the_Effect_of_SAP_in_Poe\" title=\"What is the Effect of SAP in Poe?\">What is the Effect of SAP in Poe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_is_Brittle_in_Poe\" title=\"What is Brittle in Poe?\">What is Brittle in Poe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#Why_is_Eye_of_Malice_Good\" title=\"Why is Eye of Malice Good?\">Why is Eye of Malice Good?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#How_Do_You_Stop_Righteous_Fire_in_Poe\" title=\"How Do You Stop Righteous Fire in Poe?\">How Do You Stop Righteous Fire in Poe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#Is_Righteous_Fire_a_Good_Build\" title=\"Is Righteous Fire a Good Build?\">Is Righteous Fire a Good Build?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#What_Has_a_100_Chance_to_Ignite_in_Poe\" title=\"What Has a 100% Chance to Ignite in Poe?\">What Has a 100% Chance to Ignite in Poe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#Can_Righteous_Fire_Hit_You_in_Poe\" title=\"Can Righteous Fire Hit You in Poe?\">Can Righteous Fire Hit You in Poe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/#Is_Scorching_Ray_Worth_It\" title=\"Is Scorching Ray Worth It?\">Is Scorching Ray Worth It?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Scorch_Effect_in_Poe\"><\/span>What is the Scorch Effect in Poe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>Scorch<\/strong> effect in <strong>Path of Exile (PoE)<\/strong> is an <strong>Elemental Ailment<\/strong> associated with <strong>fire<\/strong> that causes the affected target to have their <strong>Elemental Resistances<\/strong> lowered by up to <strong>30%<\/strong>, based on the <strong>Fire Damage<\/strong> of the hit, for <strong>4 seconds<\/strong>. This effect is crucial in the game as it increases the damage taken by the affected target, making it easier for players to defeat their enemies, especially when combined with other <strong>Elemental Ailments<\/strong> like <strong>Shock<\/strong> and <strong>Brittle<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Scorch_and_Its_Implications\"><\/span>Understanding Scorch and Its Implications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Difference_Between_Scorch_and_Shock_in_Poe\"><\/span>What is the Difference Between Scorch and Shock in Poe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scorch and <strong>Shock<\/strong> are two different <strong>Elemental Ailments<\/strong> in <strong>PoE<\/strong>, with Scorch lowering the target&#8217;s <strong>Elemental Resistances<\/strong> and Shock causing the target to take increased damage from all sources. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Increase_in_Effect_of_Scorch\"><\/span>What is the Increase in Effect of Scorch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Scorch<\/strong> effect has been increased to reduce <strong>Elemental Resistances<\/strong> by a maximum of <strong>30%<\/strong>, up from <strong>20%<\/strong>, making it a more potent <strong>Elemental Ailment<\/strong> in the game.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Scorch_Range_of_Legacy_of_Fury\"><\/span>What is the Scorch Range of Legacy of Fury?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Legacy of Fury<\/strong> is a unique item that applies the <strong>Scorch<\/strong> effect to nearby enemies with increased effect, covering a radius of <strong>30 units<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Burning_Damage_an_Ailment_in_Poe\"><\/span>Is Burning Damage an Ailment in Poe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Burning damage<\/strong> itself is not an <strong>ailment<\/strong> in <strong>PoE<\/strong>, but it can be used in conjunction with <strong>Scorch<\/strong> and other <strong>Elemental Ailments<\/strong> to increase damage output.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Damage_Does_Burn_Damage_Do\"><\/span>How Much Damage Does Burn Damage Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Burn damage<\/strong> causes a target to lose a portion of its <strong>HP<\/strong> over time, with the exact amount depending on the game context, but typically it&#8217;s <strong>1\/16th<\/strong> of the target&#8217;s <strong>HP<\/strong> per turn in certain scenarios.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Scorching_Ray_Ignite_in_Poe\"><\/span>Does Scorching Ray Ignite in Poe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Scorching Ray<\/strong> deals <strong>Burning damage<\/strong> but does not <strong>ignite<\/strong> targets, unlike some other skills or items that can cause <strong>ignition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Legacy_of_Fury_Ignite\"><\/span>Does Legacy of Fury Ignite?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Legacy of Fury<\/strong> applies the <strong>Scorch<\/strong> effect to nearby enemies but does not <strong>ignite<\/strong> them, as its primary function is to lower <strong>Elemental Resistances<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Sapped_Ground_in_Poe\"><\/span>What is Sapped Ground in Poe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sap<\/strong> is an <strong>Elemental Ailment<\/strong> associated with <strong>lightning<\/strong> that causes affected targets to deal up to <strong>20%<\/strong> less damage, based on the amount of <strong>Lightning Damage<\/strong> in the hit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Does_Legacy_of_Fury_Drop\"><\/span>Where Does Legacy of Fury Drop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Legacy of Fury<\/strong> can be acquired from drops by <strong>The Maven<\/strong> and potentially other high-level enemies or through specific game events.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Scorch_Damage\"><\/span>What is Scorch Damage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Scorch damage<\/strong> is a <strong>damage-over-time<\/strong> effect that increases in magnitude with each source of <strong>Scorch<\/strong> applied, causing targets to burn and take additional damage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Scorch_Work\"><\/span>How Does Scorch Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Scorch<\/strong> works by applying a <strong>debuff<\/strong> to targets, reducing their <strong>Elemental Resistances<\/strong> and making them more vulnerable to <strong>fire<\/strong> and possibly other types of damage, depending on the <strong>Elemental Ailments<\/strong> applied.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Best_Damage_in_PoE\"><\/span>What is the Best Damage in PoE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best damage type in <strong>PoE<\/strong> can vary depending on the build and playstyle, but <strong>Elementalist<\/strong> builds, especially those using <strong>Elemental Hit<\/strong>, are often considered among the highest damage dealers in the game.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Hardest_Class_in_PoE\"><\/span>What is the Hardest Class in PoE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Shadow<\/strong> class is often considered the hardest to play effectively, as it requires strategic thinking and a hit-and-run playstyle to maximize its potential.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Highest_Shock_Effect_in_PoE\"><\/span>What is the Highest Shock Effect in PoE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The highest <strong>Shock<\/strong> effect in <strong>PoE<\/strong> can exceed <strong>50%<\/strong> increased damage taken under certain conditions, such as when using specific items or skills that enhance the <strong>Shock<\/strong> effect.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Culling_Effect_in_Poe\"><\/span>What is the Culling Effect in Poe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Culling<\/strong> effect in <strong>PoE<\/strong> instantly kills an enemy if it is left with <strong>10%<\/strong> or less of its maximum life after a hit, providing a quick way to finish off weakened enemies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Effect_of_SAP_in_Poe\"><\/span>What is the Effect of SAP in Poe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>SAP<\/strong> reduces the damage dealt by affected targets by up to <strong>20%<\/strong>, making it a useful <strong>Elemental Ailment<\/strong> for controlling and disabling enemy offenses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Brittle_in_Poe\"><\/span>What is Brittle in Poe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Brittle<\/strong> is an <strong>Elemental Ailment<\/strong> associated with <strong>Cold<\/strong> that increases the chance to critically strike afflicted enemies, making it a potent effect for increasing critical strike chance in <strong>PoE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Eye_of_Malice_Good\"><\/span>Why is Eye of Malice Good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Eye of Malice<\/strong> provides significant boosts to <strong>Fire<\/strong> and <strong>Cold<\/strong> resistances, making it a valuable asset for players looking to increase their elemental resistances.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Stop_Righteous_Fire_in_Poe\"><\/span>How Do You Stop Righteous Fire in Poe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Righteous Fire<\/strong> can be stopped by any effect that removes <strong>burning<\/strong>, such as using flasks with the <strong>dousing<\/strong> suffix, or it will automatically stop when the player&#8217;s <strong>HP<\/strong> falls to <strong>1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Righteous_Fire_a_Good_Build\"><\/span>Is Righteous Fire a Good Build?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Righteous Fire<\/strong> builds are considered extremely tanky and can achieve high <strong>fire resistance<\/strong> and <strong>EHP<\/strong>, making them a good choice for players who want a durable build.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Has_a_100_Chance_to_Ignite_in_Poe\"><\/span>What Has a 100% Chance to Ignite in Poe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Critical strikes inherently have a <strong>100%<\/strong> chance to <strong>ignite<\/strong>, and certain items or effects can extend this chance to other types of damage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Righteous_Fire_Hit_You_in_Poe\"><\/span>Can Righteous Fire Hit You in Poe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Righteous Fire<\/strong> does not &#8220;hit&#8221; in the traditional sense, as it is a <strong>debuff<\/strong> that deals damage over time rather than a direct damage spell.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Scorching_Ray_Worth_It\"><\/span>Is Scorching Ray Worth It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Scorching Ray<\/strong> is considered a good spell due to its potential for high focused damage and ability to target multiple opponents, making it worth considering for many builds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Scorch Effect in Poe? The Scorch effect in Path of Exile (PoE) is an Elemental Ailment associated with fire that causes the affected target to have their Elemental Resistances lowered by up to 30%, based on the Fire Damage of the hit, for 4 seconds. This effect is crucial in the game &#8230; <a title=\"What is the scorch effect in Poe?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-scorch-effect-in-poe\/\" aria-label=\"More on What is the scorch effect in Poe?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-241816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241816\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}