Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
Why would it suck for them? SSF is the same now as it always has been. That player experience remains unchanged.
Path of Exile 2 Early Access |OT| An Exile like ARPG.
DavidGzz
Member
Because if the game is taking easy trading to get the exact items you want into account, it should be very hard to get through for someone not taking advantage of that. I may be wrong, and maybe the drop rate for OP items will remain the same, but I am skeptical about that.
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Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
GGG history shows they don't really mess with drop rates on items, and occasionally for PoE1 changes currency drop rates when it was abysmal.
I really don't see this trade update somehow making the loot table drop rates change anymore than they already have. It's easy as shit to farm currency in PoE2 in its current and even launch state.
DavidGzz
Member
I hope that's the case. I'll probably just try SSF and if it becomes a chore, I can always switch later.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Some of the best theorycrafters made a tier list of what they think will be the best to start the league.
mobalytics.gg
PoE 2 Tier List - Best Builds, and Meta for Endgame Content
Looking for the most efficient and downright broken builds in PoE 2? In this tier list, we rank the best builds based on their performance in the endgame!
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Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
Exactly. If you hit a wall you can just take your same character into standard trade.
clarky
Gold Member
Youtubers are only going off patch notes, there are no impressions.
Think im going SFF again, if it get too funky you can always just switch back to the main league with everything.
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Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
There's only going to be one point in history when you can experience the craziness of the new trading system first hand, when everyone's trying to figure their shit out!
clarky
Gold Member
Yeah suppose, I just like finding shit for myself in these games. Although this game has been particularly stingy with drops in the past. Decisions, decisions.
What class you starting with this time round?
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Well, you still find stuff for yourself. You just find stuff for other people too at the same time ahahaha. You can put all your extra findings in the guild stash
After the news of the 100 points weapon swap Witchhunter change, I think I'm going to start with Mercenary. I'll level with mace, lightning arrow, or grenades, possibly, depending on what I feel like. Those go through the campaign pretty quickly.
I might start with Tactician ascendancy first, the increased immobilize buff sounds strong since immobilize means stun, freeze, and electrocute. With reduced spirit costs, I can see an Overwhelming Presence (enemy stun threshold reduced) + stun/freeze/electrocute/pin attack build be pretty good for CC. Tactician is also good for party play with banners, so if there are a lot of people who want to party up, that would be a good support class. I'm also keen to test out the new "you can use any support gem multiple times" feature. There is herald chaining tech last season that was good on Warbringer because it has inherent armor break which leads to armor explosion which can proc heralds. If any of my skills can armor break now with the right supports, that might be interesting.
clarky
Gold Member
I just finished fucking around with a merc to about 45 ish i think. Good fun, the reloading on the crossbow was a bit clunky but I believe they fixed that in this update.Well, you still find stuff for yourself. You just find stuff for other people too at the same time ahahaha. You can put all your extra findings in the guild stash
After the news of the 100 points weapon swap Witchhunter change, I think I'm going to start with Mercenary. I'll level with mace, lightning arrow, or grenades, possibly, depending on what I feel like. Those go through the campaign pretty quickly.
I might start with Tactician ascendancy first, the increased immobilize buff sounds strong since immobilize means stun, freeze, and electrocute. With reduced spirit costs, I can see an Overwhelming Presence (enemy stun threshold reduced) + stun/freeze/electrocute/pin attack build be pretty good for CC. Tactician is also good for party play with banners, so if there are a lot of people who want to party up, that would be a good support class. I'm also keen to test out the new "you can use any support gem multiple times" feature. There is herald chaining tech last season that was good on Warbringer because it has inherent armor break which leads to armor explosion which can proc heralds. If any of my skills can armor break now with the right supports, that might be interesting.
Ranger is the only class I have yet to put a decent amount of time into so its either that or the updated monk looks fun.
200+ hours in and ive still not played the end game for more than 10 minutes
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Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Yes, in season one I did Merc start, and it was cool for a time, but the clunky mechanics were annoying as fuck. That seems to be mostly gone now, so if anything, it'll be a much better experience than what I felt December last year!
Monk could be cool. The new Chayula updates look interesting, but I still like Invoker. My second choice was going to be Invoker because I figure it would be really cheap to gear if I go Hollow Palm Technique. Then I don't need to get a weapon, and I also don't need to get a body armor with spirit and I can just stack evade and ES.
200+ hours in and ive still not played the end game for more than 10 minutes
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
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Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
The Threaded Light + Crown of Eyes combo is probably going to be a cheap way for lots of power too. Add in Invoker for free spirit, and that's even cheaper. This is a guide from last season, but it should still work.
clarky
Gold Member
I don't follow any build guides, or guides in general. I just enjoy fucking around and experimenting. I will probably hit the end game this time as the Druid didn't make it.
clarky
Gold Member
Unknown at this point, although with a half decent levelling build the game isn't that hard imo. If you are in the guild there is always stuff in the stash to help you along the way thanks to
Rentahamster
geary
Member
Imagine waiting another 10 in queue and the a crash....Peak gaming
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JMZ555
Member
Really cant decide what to go. I was new to POE at launch and only played through to maps once, as a merc and found it pretty easy with nades/galv shards.
Now its between Monk/Ranger and Warrior.
I'm thinking of a full poison build focus on Ranger. After using galv shards so much on Merc Id like to avoid lightning this time.
I wanted Templar to try melee but War with that hammer throw and fissures looks cool.
May play both to Act 2 then drop one.
Now its between Monk/Ranger and Warrior.
I'm thinking of a full poison build focus on Ranger. After using galv shards so much on Merc Id like to avoid lightning this time.
I wanted Templar to try melee but War with that hammer throw and fissures looks cool.
May play both to Act 2 then drop one.
RaptorGTA
Member
I have a few friends who have been holding off until the true release but they are going to be jumping in this weekend. Its free for the weekend so if anyone is curious, its a good time to try it out.
But what the game is at this release vs its 1.0 release will be a different game with a number of changes.
Scary_Larry
Member
I got side tracked with work and life and haven't played in like 5 months. I'm on Act 2 with a Witch/Minion build. Should I start with a new character or press on with the new content/changes?
Just trying to get a pulse on all this. Can't wait to get back into this.
Just trying to get a pulse on all this. Can't wait to get back into this.
JMZ555
Member
Id start fresh and do the new league so you can enjoy the new abyss content. As there is updates to passives/skills etc and your only in Act 2 , starting from fresh would be good refresher and you can re-look at your build.
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clarky
Gold Member
Absolutely start fresh.
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
Hope some gaffers are in this weekend. I'll be there for sure (great timing for the holiday weekend).
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
It's probably going to be relatively easier than previous seasons. They've been trying to get the accessibility in the right spot, each update. The game will still be challenging, but in a way that's fun and not frustrating. It still won't be perfect, but they're getting iteratively getting better.
Having access to our shared guild stash makes the game much easier by default since it solves a lot of gearing problems in the early game. Once we get our library filled out, gearing yourself for the campaign should be pretty easy.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
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Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
FYI Forge Hammer is a level 31 skill so you're going to have to get to at least level 31 before you can try it out.
PoE2DB, Path of Exile Wiki
PoEDB provides things come out each league, as well as items, uniques, skills and passives. Path of Exile Wiki editing functions.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
100% start a new character, and join the guild if you haven't already.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Your guild membership is account-wide. It should be the same among all your characters.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
DavidGzz
Member
No, but this weekend is free to all. At launch there was a queue and that cost $30. There is a lot of hype for the new changes plus there is no barrier to entry for both console and PC so I expect some wait time unless GGG got a lot more server space.
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Von
Member
I'm all too familiar with early access. And thanks for the reply.
RaptorGTA
Member
Man I cant wait!!
I dont think they will see the huge number at the initial launch...but I still expect issues during the initial start. But within a few hours, things will be fine (I hope).
crazepharmacist
Member
Did they ever fix warrior? I bought the game during early access and started leveling a warrior but then I browsed the subreddit and they were all up in arms over how weak and broken the warrior was so I lost interest and stopped playing lol.
I've never been able to get into an ARPG before, not even Diablo.
I've never been able to get into an ARPG before, not even Diablo.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Warrior is fine. It's strong for campaign. If warrior were weak it wouldn't be the record holder for quickest campaign clear 6 times in a row lol.
Watch the second video in this post for analysis from a good warrior player
winterymint
Member
Is there a way to get invited to the guild?
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
This build looks cool
foamdino
Member
https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3829091 torrent file is live. Datamining will provide us with info for a new tree (I hope) before the league starts
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
The index is disabled on the file. No datamining is possible.
It would be sick if GGG is actually being super secretive so that they shadow drop the Druid right when no one is expecting it. That would make for epic streamer reactions.
RaptorGTA
Member
Yup!
Step 1: Tell me your character name when you make it.
Step 2: Be nice
Does it have to be the new character name or can it be an existing character that ties the account to the guild?
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
lol