Path of Exile is a complex game. There are countless little things to know and understand about the game. It’s no doubt one of the more complex RPGs out there, and many of the intricacies often get overlooked. This post will give you a rundown of dozens of different tips and tricks that can help you out in Path of Exile. Enjoy! Putting points in “24% Increased Evasion Rating and Armour” in your skill tree will NOT increase your Evasion by 24% AND Armour by 24% if you’re using Iron…
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Path of Exile is an an action RPG game similar to Diablo, Titan Quest and other ARPG titles. If you played any of those games you’ll feel right at home with PoE.
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Path of Exile Beginner’s Guide to Racing
I’ve only recently started racing, and at a very slow pace so my tips are fairly limited. Especially for Descent Champions, I only did it twice so far so I’m not sure if there are any particular tricks to it compared to other races (other than knowing which items to pick up that are immediately available to you). Here’s some general advice on racing I picked up. Not all applies to Descent Champions or Endless Ledge, but I hope you’ll find some of it useful. Try to get early health…
Read MoreHow much defense to survive in Path of Exile
How much defense should I be going for? What are the recommendations for choosing between Armor, Evasion, and Energy Shield? How much life do I need while leveling up? I have been playing on and off since beta but I mostly did races and hardcore (where I died around Act 3) so I never really bothered going past Normal. I’ve been practicing in Domination to learn how to better survive so I can go back to hardcore. I can get up through most of Act 3 without dying but around…
Read MorePath of Exile Questions and Answers
Here are some answers to many of the burning questions Path of Exile players frequently have. Does a higher quality map provide more experience? No. +Quality on maps only affects the drop rates of items, and also increases the chance to get a map drop. It has no effect on the number of monsters spawned in a map nor the amount of experience they give. Rolling certain map mods however can increase your XP gain, such as Pack Size or More Magic Monsters. Lvl 25 Templar build what gems needed…
Read MorePath of Exile: Is it worth overcapping resistances?
You don’t get any benefit from having your resistances over 75%, unless you also increase your max resistance cap. Increasing your max resists can be very beneficial and reduce the damage you take significantly. You could theoretically reach over 100% in some max elemental resist and become completely immune to that damage type, but in practice it’s pretty hard to achieve. The simplest way to get 5% to max Lightning, Fire or Cold resist is to use Purity of Fire, Lightning or Ice auras. Ruby, Topaz and Sapphire flasks also…
Read MorePath of Exile: Recommended Armor for Mapping
Armor is only a part of your defenses. It’s effectiveness is also tied with your health, so you should work on a balance of both to get the most out of each. It also depends if you’re in softcore or hardcore; obviously in HC leagues you’ll want to get higher defenses before you tackle 72+ maps. Also important to note are levels, being the same level as monsters or 10 levels above can make a huge impact to your overall survivability. For level 72 maps I’d recommend you try to…
Read MoreAttack Speed vs Damage in Path of Exile Builds
Generally, is it better to build damage or attack speed, and why? Attack speed: Attack speed affects all damage (physical or elemental) Faster attack speed can apply Life on Hit faster High attack speed will drain your mana quicker, so if you rely on mana leech at some point it may become unsustainable. Attacking faster may apply critical strikes or elemental status effects quicker. Not affected as much by enemy’s dodge/block Damage: If an attack hits for a lot of damage in one hit a part of monster’s armor is…
Read MoreWhich League to play in Path of Exile
There are currently four leagues available to play in Path of Exile. It’s sort of like PoE’s version of “servers”, where characters and their items only exist in a particular league and can’t be cross-traded or transferred (at least not in typical ways). You are able to talk to players from any league, but you’re otherwise unable to interact with them. If you plan on playing with friends make sure you are all in the same league! Standard & Hardcore leagues Standard and Hardcore leagues are the two most basic…
Read MorePath of Exile Which Gems Should You Pick Up
With the recent influx of new players I see this question asked multiple times in chat channels, including my guild chat. There’s a ton of different gems and understanding their value when you’re just beginning with the game can be confusing for newbies. This post will provide you with some basic rules about (non-quality) gems and their value in Standard league so the next time you’re offered a choice after finishing a quest you’ll know exactly what to take. High(er) value gems Most gems in Path of Exile can be…
Read MoreShredder: Dual Wield Physical Damage Build
After patch 1.0.0 (PoE release) my old build got nerfed significantly. It required quite a lot of changes to be viable again and just didn’t have the same flavor. Nevertheless I decided to stick with it as pretty much every other build is boring to play for me. The old goals of the build are still the same: making a strong melee character with high survivability who is able to solo any content in the game. Despite strong nerfs the build still manages to do plenty of DPS and is…
Read MorePath of Exile Leveling Guide
Leveling in any game is one of the most important aspects for new players, as everyone always wants to get to the endgame as fast as possible. Path of Exile can be played through pretty quickly if you know what you’re doing, but new players might have a hard time wrapping their heads around some of the game’s aspects. We already published a beginners guide that will help you understand many intricacies of this exciting game, and now we’re going to help you get your characters to the endgame with…
Read MoreBeginners Guide to Path of Exile
Path of Exile is a very in-depth game with a steep learning curve and beginners often get confused with many of the game’s mechanics and systems. The purpose of this page is to provide commonly asked questions about the game and their answers, to provide tips for new players, and explain commonly-asked questions about the game’s mechanics. Contents: 1. Tips for New Players List of Acronyms/Glossary General Tips Build Tips Vendor & Economy Tips Gameplay Tips 2. Game Mechanics Difficulty Levels Skills Gems Flasks Classes Attributes Charges Additional vs. Increased…
Read MoreUsing Orbs of Chance For Loot
There’s only one way of getting great loot in Path of Exile: get lucky. Loot is in integral part of the game and has its value, and we all want the best equipment possible for our characters. The only consistent way to get great endgame items is to craft them, which requires an enormous amount of currency but is somewhat less RNG based, depending on how much you’re willing to invest. If you’re hoping for an item to drop for you then you’re in for a rough ride. Items which…
Read MoreThings I Hate About Path of Exile
I’ve been playing Path of Exile for over 6 months now and I’ve enjoyed it quite a lot. After awhile though you start noticing various problems with any game and PoE is no different, despite still being in beta. There are some game aspects that are just frustrating or confusing and lately it’s been infuriating me on occasion. Here’s my top list of issues I have with this game. 1. Trading For a game based so much on loot making trading with other players so inconvenient is a mysterious move…
Read MoreHow Increased Item Quantity and Rarity Works
I got asked recently about Increased Item Quantity and Increased Item Rarity stats and how they work so hopefully this short post will explain some basics to new players. It’s one of many game mechanics that new players seem to have a hard time figuring out at first although it isn’t as complicated as it may seem. Note: IIQ and IIR combined is often referred to as MF – Magic Find. What’s Increased Item Quantity? Increased Item Quantity (IIQ) affects the number of items dropped by monsters you slay. As…
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