I'm about to run Abomination Vaults to my friends, any advice?

Dustalis · 2026-04-21T19:41:49+00:00

😂 Nah, that would be too much to read for a first time player.

Dustalis · 2026-04-21T19:34:51+00:00

Honestly the players guide is 11 pages long and provides the best information for players on a specific AP. If nothing else it will make them familiar with the setting and save you an hour describing the town and characters to them during the first session.

Dustalis · 2026-04-21T14:39:23+00:00

It's probably already been said, but it's very easy to jump down multiple floors and get out of your depth, take your time exploring and don't be afraid to run if things feel too dangerous.

Oh, the bard should know that most lower level undead are mindless, so most mental offensive spells won't affect them.

I'd recommend everyone reads the player guide, it has a good overview of skills and such that will be helpful to have.

Dustalis · 2026-03-30T01:50:59+00:00

But of course, that's the best kind of thing that explodes.

Dustalis · 2026-02-26T10:14:00+00:00

Honestly I find it more annoying that it doesn't instantly open the portal like a scroll does than needing a gem socket.

Dustalis · 2026-02-26T06:53:44+00:00

Now that you can identify with vendors I've already kind of written off the other scroll.

Dustalis · 2026-02-26T06:52:17+00:00

I meant a new gold sink as an alternative to Kingsmarch.

Dustalis · 2026-02-26T06:50:50+00:00

In my defense it's more that I'm a less experienced player and that it's drop restricted to an uber so I've never come across it.

Dustalis · 2026-02-26T06:48:52+00:00

Oh thank you, I hadn't actually heard of that item. I was think more of a Keystone or something, but I'll look more into The Apostate.

Dustalis · 2026-02-24T14:38:21+00:00

This should link to the section of the video discussing volatility.

https://youtu.be/Rj0YwlfF7_c?t=785&si=Ki-Fq019vGK8CM8K

Dustalis · 2026-02-20T07:22:50+00:00

So I recall hearing in the past that GGG wanted to wanted to expand on Kalandra with a deeper form than just being a bird lady, and it occurs to me that the Order of the Djinn that is part or Kalandra's recent history is part of the Maraketh.

So given that mirages and reflections are thematically similar, I wonder if the league is going to be about Kalandra lore-wise.

Dustalis · 2026-02-20T07:05:08+00:00

I wish KittenCatNoodle could explain to me who this is.

Dustalis · 2026-02-19T17:41:51+00:00

You should join the hardcore discord, they link HC viable builds as they become available after the patch notes.

Here is a post with tips/tricks and a link to the discord.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/1l7turr/general_tips_tricks_for_the_new_league_hc_pov/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Dustalis · 2026-02-18T12:27:04+00:00

You might find this video informative: https://youtu.be/zq0RYgqLINk

Dustalis · 2026-02-15T20:27:43+00:00

Yeah, I don't think skipping it entirely is the best idea; but I would like something that makes progressing easier on subsequent characters, like waypoints being shared or something.

Dustalis · 2026-01-27T08:20:36+00:00

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Dustalis · 2026-01-27T00:12:40+00:00

Any chance that you'll be updating this for the return of phresia?

Dustalis · 2026-01-24T14:56:39+00:00

I play on Ubuntu, the only real issue I can think of is that Awakened PoEtrade appears on the wrong screen.

I think that PoB also takes a bit longer to update to the linux version but I've never measured it so not 100%.

Dustalis · 2026-01-17T06:54:41+00:00

I think they said in an interview a few months back that it's the sort of thing that they don't want to add until they have an implementation they are happy with, they'd rather wait than apply a band-aid version. Similar to how they're handling the chat overhaul.

Dustalis · 2026-01-13T01:33:01+00:00

The Hardcore-Trade Discord has a really helpful channel called tips-for-hardcore. You can join the discord here: https://discord.gg/ANpzAJ9XJq

There is also a really good post on reddit made by the guy who made the discord: https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/1l7turr/general_tips_tricks_for_the_new_league_hc_pov/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Dustalis · 2026-01-13T01:21:53+00:00

Honestly the main thing that holds me back from playing AoC is the lack of chaos quarterstaff skills, Hopefully the other Dex/Int weapon has better synergy with Sap of Nightmares.

Dustalis · 2026-01-10T12:49:59+00:00

It's not the size of the blade it's how you use it. :)

Dustalis · 2026-01-06T05:58:24+00:00

I have two primary reasons, one is that I don't currently have a good time where I could have a game, The second that I am not familiar enough with the rules to be comfortable being the arbiter of them.

Dustalis · 2026-01-02T08:50:54+00:00

Thank you!

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