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Path of Exile 2 Early Access |OT| An Exile like ARPG.

Calico345

Gold Member
How do I know that I'm using the best gear for my class? Nothing is labeled specifically by class by but bonus and improvement. I get that I should then look for gear with bonuses that suit my class and playstyle, but I wonder if there's something out there that is optimal and centric to my Monk. I hear that some item drop rates are pretty low so I don't know if I'm suffering that or I'm just not switching to gear that I find. I am also still very early, only lvl 7.
 

Ashamam

Member
but I wonder if there's something out there that is optimal and centric to my Monk. I hear that some item drop rates are pretty low so I don't know if I'm suffering that or I'm just not switching to gear that I find. I am also still very early, only lvl 7.
At your level, item rarity, life regen and evasion, plus whatever +dmg you can find. The passive tree kind of shows priorities when you are close to the start point. Don't forget that a white base can quickly be turned into blue with currency and have more affixes added and then turned into rare. So its worth keeping and 'gambling' on an appropriate base, which as a monk I'm guessing is evasion/armour or straight evasion. But haven't played one yet to be sure.

Obviously if you craft a bad magic item off the bat, don't double down with more currency. Just get rid of it. Plus if you get decent yellows early on that don't look like they will work for your class, stick them in the stash for alts. Helps a lot.
 
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draliko

Member
Never been a guild guy in arpgs, but I must say this time is different, seeing as the loot is scarce and need to be crafted, leaving the stuff you used in the guild stash gives really good Samaritan vibes, it's satisfying 😅 this is the first time I didn't disenchant a single rare in a game😂😂 there will be time on next leagues to do that, now it's just character gameplay testing for me 😁
 

DavidGzz

Gold Member
I love how the first act boss is balanced. Died with 3 of the 4 classes I've beaten him with. Warrior was the only one unscathed. It's a good gauge to see if you're ready for act 2. My sorc is squishy. Also, playing all classes makes me not have to deal with anything unbalanced in late game/end game. By the time I get there, it will be much better. :D
 
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ramuh

Member
Does anyone have any guess on how many acts will be in the final product? Def enjoying this game so far.

Is hideouts endgame only? When do you access that?
 

Rentahamster

Rodent Whores
I found a +5 melee skills monk staff. It doesn't have any %phys damage mods on it, but if someone wants to throw a couple of exalts at it to roll the dice, it's in the gear library.

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Killjoy-NL

Banned
So, each Trial grants us 2 skill points for our ascendancy?

Was respeccing some passives thinking I could use them for my Blood Mage skills, but guess not.

So, 6 ascendancy skill points is what are able to unlock for now?
 

Marlenus

Member
The act 2 boss was tough. Needed me to rejig my skills and supports as well as use a few runes to increase some resist.

Even then though it took me a while to learn the patterns (playing when really tired does not help with this) and once I had those down it went pretty smoothly.

Pro tip for anybody going titan, crushing blows pretty much means you never see the setup for boneshatter proc as when it would normally proc it just heavy stuns enemies instead. Still deciding if I like this or not or what the best combo to use is. Sunder is good at deleting enemies but it is pretty slow. Leap slam is also good and either of those combined with armour break is pretty powerful against rares and bosses.
 

Sabejita

Member
I ended buying the Currency, Gems and Premium Quad Tabs, 100% QOL (during sale: 60+30+120=210 coins).

Currency+Gems already emptied half of my stash, then I wanted a Premium, and one Premium Quad = 4 normal Premium (same room, same price).
 

Jinxed

Member
I've found a plus 3 melee skills mace and put it in the stash yesterday. Level 26 or so requirement iirc

Nice progress for the little time I had and finished act 2 and ascended to gem for my merc
 
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Jinxed

Member
I ended buying the Currency, Gems and Premium Quad Tabs, 100% QOL (during sale: 60+30+120=210 coins).

Currency+Gems already emptied half of my stash, then I wanted a Premium, and one Premium Quad = 4 normal Premium (same room, same price).
I need to look at that same and go for it as well. I have absolutely no idea what to buy lol
 

Duellist

Member
So I picked up a currency tab and a gem tab. Stuck deciding if I should just get 1 premium quad stash tab or go for the premium stash bundle. Bundle gives you 6 premium tabs. What you guys think?
 
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Sabejita

Member
I think farming with a quad as 1st tab is good qol, you come back to camp, ctrl+left click everything in it and go back to killing stuff in no time. (and I put gem+currency on affinity so they go directly in their tabs)

I read there's a tab sale every 3 weeks so I may get more cheap normal tabs if I need later.

I don't think I need more premium tabs if I want to sell things on the trade site and a normal upgrade is 10 coins during sales.
 
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Duellist

Member
I think farming with a quad as 1st tab is good qol, you come back to camp, ctrl+left click everything in it and go back to killing stuff in no time.

I read there's a tab sale every 3 weeks so I may get more cheap normal tabs if I need later.

I don't think I need more premium tabs if I want to sell things on the trade site and a normal upgrade is 10 coins during sales.
Ya I think you’re right. With the currency and gem tabs I still have 3 full open regular tabs to play with. Add another 4 premium(quad one) and that’s more than enough for now. Lol
 

Luipadre

Member
I tried to buy stash tab on the website with the account i had 300 gems on and still asked to buy points. I need to email them about this, but will wait a bit, they are probably busy
 

Jinxed

Member
PC. Bought it on steam and merged my old pc acc and ps acc together. I can switch to my old pc acc on the site and it shows the 300 currency but not showing up ingame and cant buy shit on website either
I hope they fix it. I heard it's a week before they reply. They must have a ton of emails right now
 

TintoConCasera

I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Please, if anyone has a clue on how to complete "Ascent to power" on the second run (cruel mode) a tip would be appreciated. Seems to be bugged and I can't make any progress on that quest.
 

Rentahamster

Rodent Whores
what do u mean? whats the problem? whatre u expecting to happen? idk what your skills are lol


Since the patch notes said that the energy gain on "Cast on Crit" scales with monster power and damage dealt, I was expecting that my guaranteed crit Sunder that takes of 1/3 of their health bar would proc a lot of comets. I only got one.
 

TintoConCasera

I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
So... Anyone in endgame yet? How is it? I expect to finish act 3 on cruel between today and tomorrow, have a bunch of maps ready even.

Remember that those are craftable too!
 

Antwix

Member
Since the patch notes said that the energy gain on "Cast on Crit" scales with monster power and damage dealt, I was expecting that my guaranteed crit Sunder that takes of 1/3 of their health bar would proc a lot of comets. I only got one.
ah. you can look at the top left of the screen and itll show a % of the current energy accumulation needed for your next auto-cast. you can check out the popout details of the cast on crit skill and check the energy max too. tldr tho: nerf :) lol
 

Duellist

Member
Anyone else have an issue with losing your coins in the store? I had 600 and bought the currency,gem,and premium quad tabs. Had 390 coins left and now they are gone. When I go to purchase it says buy more coins. I hope it’s just down for now.
 

TintoConCasera

I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Anyone else have an issue with losing your coins in the store? I had 600 and bought the currency,gem,and premium quad tabs. Had 390 coins left and now they are gone. When I go to purchase it says buy more coins. I hope it’s just down for now.
Right now it doesn't show my coins at all. I think it's down yeah.
 

Jinxed

Member
Anyone else have an issue with losing your coins in the store? I had 600 and bought the currency,gem,and premium quad tabs. Had 390 coins left and now they are gone. When I go to purchase it says buy more coins. I hope it’s just down for now.
Its probably down, can't even load the shop on my end
 

TintoConCasera

I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Got myself a currency, gems and essences tab. Should I get anything else? I guess a tab for maps would be nice, but I can't seem to find that one.
 

jshackles

Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Picked up a currency and unique tab. Thinking of a gem tab. I'm not even sure what an essence tab is, so I guess I don't need it lol

Also - I took a unique helmet out of the guild stash, it was massively better than what I had! I'm level 20 now and finding stuff slightly better, but it says I can't put it back until I turn level 25 so... sorry, it'll make it back eventually.
 

Spyxos

Member
As stash tabs are currently on offer, should I get some? Or should I wait for 50% off? If there was such a thing in Poe1.
 
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