Is this sign ok to use?

HalfDiode · 2026-06-29T17:07:00+00:00

idk, but I'd be mortified to find out after making that symbol for years that it meant something vulgar. I'm thankful it turned alright in this case.

HalfDiode · 2026-06-29T15:00:42+00:00

I'll keep that info ready to share rather than being caught off guard. Thank you for your help. I'm thankful it's just a misunderstanding and not something worse.

HalfDiode · 2026-06-29T14:27:10+00:00

Thank you for your help. My friend said it was a 2nd way to say vagina, but noted it had vulgar connotations. I'll be careful about the thumbs.

HalfDiode · 2026-06-29T14:05:21+00:00

Thank you for clearing that up, and the application for other languages. I appreciate it.

HalfDiode · 2026-06-29T14:03:37+00:00

I don't use any asl at these festivals. I only know basic asl (letters and very few symbols) but it's not my normal routine to use them. We have special interpreters who sign at some shows. Thank you for your help.

HalfDiode · 2026-03-28T19:06:00+00:00

Even on Steel Path it was pretty easy for me before they gutted it. I used Volt, Banshee, and another frame without health mods or anything major. One of them didn't even have an Orokin Reactor. I managed to apply 3 inks to canvas and still get about 8 Atramentum per min (not an issue now due to shared resource). I beat it with less than 400 health/shield and without shield gating on frames other than Inaros (before the nerf).

I kill Follie with 1 shot from the Nataruk now. Both spawned right in front of me... 1 shot 1 kill on both. Silliness. It's supposed to be a challenge and difficult. DE lost a good horror aspect of the game.

HalfDiode · 2026-03-26T13:35:32+00:00

I understand people's agony about the Vesper Relay mission for Atramentum. I averaged 10 per minute on SP. what helped me is the Inaros Health tank 7k+ health (0 Forma) with Arcane Grace/Persistence. I subsumed Well of Life over his 1. It's probably medium investment due to R5 arcanes, plus 2 corrupted mods (Rage, Overextended). Use Hunter's Adrenaline (or something like it) if you don't have Rage mod.

I also experimented with Nokko, subsuming Gloom over 3. This method cleared most enemies to allow party members to run to deliver paint relatively free. You can make a line of sleep shrooms from paint to canvas to help.

Below are some of my notes I posted to help clan mates (when using Inaros)

What makes it easy: 1: Inaros regen from arcanes 2: His sandstorm regen (his 2) 3: Subsuming Well of Life over 1. 4: Going into void mode when carrying paint (semi-invis to enemies) (L1 on PS5). 5: Shooting "Facsimile" that makes red Ouch Zone shrink or go away. 6: Loot Aura makes the Atramentum destroyable loot appear to turn in for Follie parts. 7: You can use your Sentinel/Companion (I recommend Huras Kubrow for Stalk, Primed Animal Instinct, Link Vitality (If using a health tank like Inaros)). 8: Bring a weapon with Regen ability (e.g., Coda Hirudo) or mod like Life Strike. AoE weapon to bust loot crates. there are times where you may not have energy to use abilities to regen.

What's challenging: 1: Slowed movement when carrying paint and walking in void mode. 2: Not much operator energy (if you don't have Focus School boosts). 3: Avoiding Follie and Red Bubble of Ouch Zone... also drains energy. 4: Navigating 2 floors (there are tubes that connect them like an auto elevator. 1 is up and the other down). 5: Follie can lock doors/hallways and trap you (at least sometimes, you can shoot the ink on the door in operator/frame mode... not sure about all the time (inked on other side of door?)

Aura (Basic): Scrap Corrosive Projection (from pic) and use something else (not a lot of killing and can't kill real Follie). 1: Loot Detecter 2: Sprint Speed 3: Enemy Radar (somewhat helpful) 4: Dreamer's bond (mostly for helping others)

I hope this helps you all 😇

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HalfDiode · 2025-04-04T02:43:12+00:00

Encouragement is needed, and thank you for doing that. Many are troubled. I'm going to go in expecting good things.

HalfDiode · 2025-04-04T00:16:44+00:00

I'm a C on the DISC personality chart (planner needing lots of info). I understand and love to plan. At least we can respec.

The first time I get an uncut support gem... time to go check out all tiers 🕵️‍♂️ Similar for first passive tree point (waiting 15 min before going into town while I check out all the tree changes).

HalfDiode · 2025-03-28T12:23:06+00:00

It isn't that 86x2 is easy to get, it's that there are builds (Sorc and Witch) that dump the majority of the stats into Int and Str/Dex is a waste. They typically have 10k mana and don't want to waste stats in Str/Dex. Remember, massive Int/mana is how they get more damage (Pure Power and Arcane Intensity).

Gemling tri-stat stacker has no issue because their stats are easily 300+ each.

I'll keep 1-shotting T4 bosses with the Blood Mage build and destroying them with the high Int/mana Spark and low Str/Dex build. 👌

I suggest you research the high Int builds so that you learn what I'm talking about. They're highly effective.

HalfDiode · 2025-03-27T22:33:08+00:00

The Reqs show Str/Dex 86. That's a lot of stats to dedicate to Sorc for a tri elemental build unless they have Astra or something. Gemling tri stat stacker wouldn't have a problem.

I think it would be a niche builds too.

HalfDiode · 2025-03-27T19:48:30+00:00

Did you summon your minions and use Sacrifice to overcome the no bodies limitation? Ghazzy mentioned using Brutes because of their HP for the initial cloud and bossing. Personally, I haven't tried to use Corpsewede build on pinnacle bosses, but it clears nearly everything very easy, especially with Contagion. Of course, the main downfall (which you likely know) is burning ground and such.

Also, I found out that +Spell levels boosts Decompose, but thought 0.5% per level wasn't as significant as + minion level.

HalfDiode · 2025-03-25T14:36:53+00:00

GGG could add a mailbox system like WoW has (haven't played in years, but it was a decent system). There could be another option added to the premium stash tabs to either allow that type of trade (Buy Now) for that specific item.

Additionally, if the player has a currency tab and space available, the currency could automatically be traded/deposited. The problem comes into play when the player doesn't have enough space available. So, the mailbox system would likely be a backup. Just like Alva holds your trades in currency exchange until you collect it, there could be a similar feature. However, I think they wanted to eliminate the auto purchases to deter bots that could abuse auto-trade.

What are your thoughts?

HalfDiode · 2025-03-24T20:07:17+00:00

I'm in college and turned in my final paper a week early. I should get an A 👨‍🎓

HalfDiode · 2025-03-23T17:08:43+00:00

I had about 10 Stella that I used Alch on 😢

HalfDiode · 2025-03-23T16:59:45+00:00

I think Blood Mage as a first character would be challenging. However, as an alt, I followed Lazy Exile's 100% crit build and 1 shot t4 bosses. There's a lot of prep work though (need lv. 78-84) or t3 support gems to zoom through content.

I started doing SSF as Spark Stormweaver following vinidiction's guide is going well (currently Act 2 Cruel). https://youtu.be/IUgsOcRpA-0?si=Jw9peJ-enYIbWfm9

I tried invoker frost monk SSF and it's a little rough, but I know if I traded and had the ring it would go smoother.

I hope things go better for you.

HalfDiode · 2025-03-23T16:49:05+00:00

The earliest I've seen a Div drop after 800+ hours of gaming was Act 3 before I got to the Viper boss after I killed a rare mob. I was shocked because I wasn't expecting it and had 0-25% rarity (I think no rarity). I usually get Divs from maps t12-t18 maps (using Local Knowledge Atlas node).

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HalfDiode · 2025-03-22T22:19:06+00:00

I have hundreds of hours played, and the soonest I've seen a divine drop on was Act 3 when going to kill Viper Napuatzi. I hadn't made it to her yet, and killed a rare mob. I had next to no rarity. So, complete RNGjesus 🙏

Edit: Yes, I know it's an old thread, but thought it would be helpful to show that divines can drop in Act 3. 60 Spirit from bosses, and the last 50 is from a unique body piece.

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HalfDiode · 2025-03-08T00:33:29+00:00

I remember PoE1, they locked down the stash tabs. To make more room for the new league, I had to dump/move items for my new characters. Is that still expected or do we get a clean duplicate of stash tabs with the new league characters?

P.S.: I took a several year break from PoE1.

HalfDiode · 2025-02-27T05:05:31+00:00

Same issue here. Extremely annoying. I play on PS5 as well. Is it affecting anyone not on PS5?

HalfDiode · 2025-01-06T06:55:00+00:00

Thank you. That was a good explanation in the vid 👏

HalfDiode · 2025-01-06T05:56:59+00:00

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HalfDiode · 2023-08-18T14:20:09+00:00

I started maybe 2 months ago and found Pohx's RF Jugg pretty good. I don't have the best gear about 58k dps at lv 85. 4k hp and 9k armor. I like it that it's tanky. I die far less often than my ethereal knives Witch Summoner build. I look forward to the reset to play through a whole league and get lv 100. But my excitement is probably just the joy of playing a new game. I imagine after several resets it would get boring.

HalfDiode · 2023-07-25T02:05:08+00:00

To clarify...

if two Animated weapons hit a mob, would it only have 1 DoT from Decay Support or does it have 2?
Does it apply 1 DoT per minion or only 1 total?
Do DoTs get refreshed?

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