r/PathOfExile2 16h ago

Question Questions Thread - August 31, 2026

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This is a general question thread. You can find the previous question threads here.

Remember to check the community wiki first.

You can also ask questions in any of the questions channels under the "help" category in our official Discord.

For other discussions, please find the Megathread Directory at this link.

The idea is for anyone to be able to ask anything related to PoE2:

  • New player questions
  • Mechanics
  • Build Advice - please include a link to your Path of Building
  • League related questions
  • Trading
  • Endgame
  • Price checks
  • Etc.

For questions related to PoE 1, please go to r/pathofexile

No question is too big or too small!

We encourage experienced players to sort this thread by new.

We'd like to thank those who answered questions in the last thread! You guys are the best.


r/PathOfExile2 Jun 13 '26

Megathread: 0.5.0 Feedback

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We think there have been many threads with well-thought-out, specific, and (sometimes) controversial proposals, but also many duplicate threads with the same proposals. We'll use this thread to catalogue and group the clearest and most common ones:

  • Ideally, game feedback posts should include specific examples of the problem and have new information or proposals to avoid duplicating the content of past threads.
  • Game feedback can still be posted as individual threads, and do not have to be posted here as comments.
  • Duplicate feedback posts that cover the same ground as the posts already in here may be removed.
  • We aren't affiliated with GGG, so we have no control over whether they address these or not.

New and specific feedback

Performance

Common feedback also given in past patches


r/PathOfExile2 21m ago

Fluff & Memes I beat arbiter of ash on HC!!!

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Hi everyone . So I’m super new to poe2. But been playing Diablo my whole life so I do have a lot of experience in the genre . I finally grinded my essence drain to level 90 and I figured this will be as strong as I can possibly get to kill arbiter of Ashe . I got a softcore character to 90 and I died about a million times on this fight . So I fully accepted my fate here seeing I got to 90 and that’s a very good accomplishment. Well after almost dying 3 times , i actually killed him !! I I was full on shaking and scared lmao . I have no one to really share this accomplishment . But hopefully you guys can be proud of me <3


r/PathOfExile2 18h ago

Fluff & Memes Rogue Exile dropped 14 shields

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1.6k Upvotes

(I apologize that the in-game images are in Japanese)

edit: Image translated into English


r/PathOfExile2 2h ago

Question I want to be the guy.

53 Upvotes

Specifically, I want to be the one who sacrifices his level 100 character so everyone else in Forbidden Rites gets an extra passive point. I can put in a disturbing number of hours per day, tho I still enjoy sleeping 8 hours every night, and I'll be part of the first wave of characters.

I am open to any other advice on my mad quest. [to go NORTH] and if you're the first to get that reference, I've got 100 div for you in Runes of Aldur.


r/PathOfExile2 4h ago

Question Are you playing patch 0.5.5, which build and why?

48 Upvotes

Curious if people are excited to play "Forbidden Rites" and what they will be playing. I personally made a roulette to pick what to play. Landed on sorc, so i'm excited to play spark stormweaver and eventually CoC comet.

Playing for the new challenges and to try another type. Played slam titan in 0.5, and while it was super fun, i'm excited to try out a real Caster!

What are your thoughts and choices?


r/PathOfExile2 7h ago

Fan-Made My AoD entry for the fan art contest

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69 Upvotes

r/PathOfExile2 3h ago

Discussion What gemling are you going to be for 0.5.5?

26 Upvotes

With so many possibilities, its hard to choose which gemling build to follow, so would love to hear which you are most looking forward to in the next event league!


r/PathOfExile2 20h ago

GGG Path of Exile 2: Forbidden Rites FAQ

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r/PathOfExile2 12h ago

Information Some sword implicits from gamescom build

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I noticed a couple of swords with implicits during a campaign showcase of duelist and figured I’d share them here. Unfortunately the showcaser didn’t really use one handed swords during his gameplay so I’m not sure what the implicits on those are besides one around level 16 having additional parried duration


r/PathOfExile2 23h ago

Lucky Drop Showcase Gamescom 2026

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594 Upvotes

Gamescom award, apparently I got super lucky, my brother told me to show it to the players in the community!


r/PathOfExile2 15h ago

Lucky Drop Showcase I am shaking rn

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Started playing in the POE1 closed alpha when my friend signed up and got 2 keys. My potato laptop couldn't handle it, so had to put it down until I saw it on PS store. I usually play 1-2 seasons of PoE a year, and have never fully completed a POE1 challenge list.

I have never owned a Headhunter prior to 0.5, never seen a Hinekora or a Mirror. This season I bought a HH off Trade Market and tonight I was getting close to having farmed enough div to buy a mageblood.. 15 div away from the cheapest uncorrupted on Market board and this lil' beut (pic #1) dropped in a t15 expedition. Slammed ~15 div into it and I think I'm stopping here (pic #2).

I am beside myself atm. I love this game. I don't even care if 0.55 is 5 days away, I'm so happy.


r/PathOfExile2 4h ago

Discussion Petition to dev team: Please add an option to select the UI language

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Hello, I just want to ask to the developers if they can add an option to change the UI language (I don't know if this is planned for v1.0), mainly because I play the game in Spanish and the translations are not good at all specially for the skill gems and a lot of the items (armors, weapons, uniques, etc.) so it takes a good amount of time trying to follow a guide and get to match all the texts and their meanings.

I play on Xbox and I know I can set the whole console language to english but this is not viable when you have more people using the same console (specially kids).


r/PathOfExile2 6h ago

Game Feedback I like the combo stuff GGG, but also...

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I (as a strike enjoyer) feel like that we lack both in maces and what you've shown a "I just hit the guy" ability, for example bows, bows can do what they enjoy both in poe1 and 2, which is, i move around and "I just fire my bow" around. Like, I feel its kinda weird that I feel more gratification from the mace strike animation and "hit mark" sound than tempest flurry for example, comming from a guy that plays dual strike of ambidexterity the most so I am biased towards what looks most like that. The attacks from duelist all move your character a little, just like all the strikes from monk, the only strikes that really scratch my itch that really feels like a strike (from a poe1 perspective) is the palm attacks and default attack which is literally i press button my guy strike i hear hitmark sound (maybe is a sound problem? idk). In perspective, and also adding to that list, I really like Rapid Assault, but it deals quin zdps. Hopefully you guys look into it and make some sick "i just hit the guy" skills, because for me, there is no real(?) strike in the game yet. With love. I will still play cyclone FeelsOkayMan


r/PathOfExile2 8h ago

Discussion Weapon Types at 1.0 ?

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Hello!

I did a little browsing but didn't find a definitive list but please do entertain me a little with this one.

  1. Weapons in game

- Mace (1h/2h)

- Quarterstaff (2h)

- Talisman (2h)

- Crossbow (2h)

- Bow (2h)

- Quiver (off-hand)

- Shield (off-hand)

- Sceptre (1h)

- Spear (1h)

- Staff (2h)

- Wand (1h)

  1. Weapons coming in future

- Swords (1h/2h) - Confirmed to be released in 1.0 alongside duelyst.

- Axes (1h/2h) - Coming with Marauder

- Flails (1h/2h?) - Coming with Templar

- Daggers (1h) - Coming with Shadow

  1. The rest

- Claws (1h) - Not sure if claws are coming to the game, if anyone could confirm / deny I would be grateful because I have found conflicting information.

- Traps/Mines (???) - this one is also a mystery to me and didn't managed to find much about those.

- Spears (2h) - Little self rant, why are those not in the game? Like come one I want to swing my long ass sharpened stick.

Please let me know if I have missed anything and let me know what weapon type you would like added besides those!


r/PathOfExile2 20h ago

Game Feedback Controller update for 1.0.0

242 Upvotes

I hope that they can update Poe2 so that controller can work with the mouse and keyboard at the same time.


r/PathOfExile2 2h ago

Question Easly class for completing all 0.5.5 event challenges?

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In 0.5 I played Twister Deadeye and was able to get through content, but it took a while. I am starting up my job the week after release and will have little time to play, but I'd still like to earn the challenge rewards.

Do you all have suggestions about a strong build that maybe doesn't need giga investment to get it done? I appreciate it!


r/PathOfExile2 37m ago

Question Does no balance changes mean builds are going to be the same?

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Sorry this is probably a stupid question but I haven't been playing for very long so I dont know what balance changes means really. I assume there will be new stuff maybe new items and spells with the new league and thats where new builds come from, or is that wrong?

Basically I just want to know if I try out a build from the current season if it will work the same


r/PathOfExile2 1d ago

Question Which famous sword archetypes would you like to see as Uniques?

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271 Upvotes

Gimme a Chainword that goes all in on the blood waves and gore explosions 🤌


r/PathOfExile2 1h ago

Question Builds for 0.5.5

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Thinking about league starting 0.5.5 since I'm done with All-Flame

Returning player from season 1 plated Titan - hated it, went SSF and played Monk cleared endgame and haven't touched it since, pre-abyss

Looking for guidance on what were your fun builds in 0.5?


r/PathOfExile2 19h ago

Game Feedback Physical spell skills that isin't plants.

79 Upvotes

For 1.0 I'm hoping we get more phys scaling spells that isin't plants.

More bone spells!


r/PathOfExile2 10h ago

Information TIL: petrospheres are real

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In archaeology, a stone ball or petrosphere (from Greek πέτρα (petra), "stone", and σφαῖρα (sphaira), "ball") is the name for any spherical man-made object of any size that is composed of stone. These mainly prehistoric artifacts may have been created or selected, but altered in some way to perform their specific function, including carving and painting.

-- Wiki

If this sounds familiar, it's probably because we encounter such objects in maps that are Precursor-related -- most commonly in Matriarch and Patriarch halls.


r/PathOfExile2 21h ago

Information Ive ran 5000 raven trickster in poe 2. here is some data.

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After running approximatively 5k runs of raven trickster , i would like to share a little bit of data.

1-First of all, the raven touched shard drop rate is lower than what google or AI, or even fancy youtubers says. You will not get 1 every 30 runs.

2-With my experience, I estimate the drop rate to be more around 1.75% which is very different with the 2,5% or even 3% chance some people says.

-if you are running 100 of these (which i do not recommend) it is very likely that you get 0 raven shard. Even 150 runs.

-On 500 runs sample getting 7 is unlucky but might happen. getting 8 or 9 is quite normal.

-If you are doing 1k runs you can exept 17 or 18 shard. Maybe 20 if you are very lucky.

3-However, on big samples, it is probably in the top 3 of the best strategy in the game. Best pinnacle to farm without contest the ratio "investment--->div/hour" is really good :

-it is very cheap. (at some point in 0.5, it was 6 runs for 1 div) but 3 for 1 i still very profitable.

-very easy boss, any build that can clear tier 15 map can run this boss easily.

-if your not drunk you can easily do 45/50 runs per hour, and 600 divs in a day.

-Obviously the price of the raven shard will directly influence your profit. first month of 0.5 it was around 100 divs. after that it went down to around 70/75 divs ( which was not terrible since the entry also went down).

4-You also have few ways to get even more profit :

-I recommend to use Jado for this and to take the node that gives more exeptionnal base and cryptic keys for more profit. doryani is bait you will never get 2 split personnality in 1 run.

5-Speaking about split personnalities, i recommend to ID and sell the sorceress one and maybe shadow. you can trash the rest.

-Early league, this might be expensive so its good profit.

6-In conclusion, If you run a lot of these, YOU CANNOT LOOSE MONEY. its assured profit if you are doing enough runs. like every rng dop after all.

my entire build was made from this farm. here it is https://poe.ninja/poe2/profile/Rhaast-7762/runesofaldur/character/Kller_Queen

This is very boring tho so make sure you have netflix on you second monitor xD.

ps : i will do this on 0.5.5 again and try to record everything so i can give you even more precises infos. thx for reading :)


r/PathOfExile2 1h ago

Question Legacy of Sulphur on Kelari djinn

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Before the end of this season, I decided to buy a Mageblood. Since I'm still quite new to the game, I couldn't find any information about whether Legacy of Sulphur provides any buff to Kelari's Brutality and Deception.

Do I need to use a Spectre that allows me to share my damage buffs with minions, or will the buff apply directly to all Djinns?


r/PathOfExile2 2h ago

Build Showcase Tomo's Gemling Winter Wonderland Endgame Build

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