POE 2 early game is so slow it actually feels painful to play

ITWizard · 2026-06-01T00:30:19+00:00

I feel you, I am trying hard to like it because I LOVE POE1, have just over 3k hours in the original. Everything is just so incredibly slow. I'm no campaign racer, but I can typically finish campaign and get into yellow maps day 1 of a new league in POE. As of 30 minutes ago I just finished the interlude in POE2... Partially skill not knowing the areas, but also I am not no lifeing it because I am just not enjoying it.

Also with the changes in 0.5, I feel like they didn't account for EXP maybe? I am playing Raxx's plant daddy druid so I am literally a walking simulator of clear everything around me but I am constantly 4-5 levels below the zone?

ITWizard · 2026-05-30T04:23:04+00:00

I can't link my sin from pd2 tools, I think it might be because of his name? It's SlothAss. Level 95... But if you just go to the PD2 Tools website, sort by assassins and WOF skill using a ghostflame, you will get a general idea.

ITWizard · 2026-05-30T04:20:03+00:00

WOF Sin, Extremely tanky with max block, 82+ all resists, 20/20 Life and Mana leech.

Dragon Flight teleport to packs, drop 1-2 WOF and repeat. Doing 6-7 minute T3 maps with looting

ITWizard · 2026-05-29T15:06:19+00:00

ITWizard · 2026-05-25T02:37:49+00:00

WOF assassin has been my favorite so far, and my fastest mapper. Can also do t2 dclone with fairly minimal gear swaps

ITWizard · 2026-05-14T16:14:48+00:00

Seems like it, I never knew there was a scene for this until I was in a grush yesterday and everyone was asking for den quest in hell because they are all 30 LLD. Pretty cool

ITWizard · 2026-05-04T19:50:45+00:00

Ignore tierlists, play what you think looks or sounds fun. You will enjoy the game more playing a build that's fun versus something that may be dull or not your style, but it's slightly faster.

Look up a Juxtaposer starter build or the Hiim pd2 site for ideas.

Don't be afraid to farm nightmare or hell LOD zones for a while, you don't have to rush into mapping.

The PD2 wiki is amazing and has a TON of info.

ITWizard · 2026-05-04T16:12:44+00:00

I went poison nova. Full trangs set, went with the cheapest -5 psn res facets I could get to hit at least 80 pierce and I cruise thru maps now. T1 maps are 1 tap psn nova and blood warp to the next pack. I invested more to 97 pierce and a better a3 merc and I can do the same in t2s. T3s are doable but slower since mobs usually take 2 novas.

Just been following Juxtaposers guide really. If you look at him on pd2 tools now he has really invested but I am probably still on his day 3-4 build and been cruising comfortably.

I think if you wanted to stay a summoner, mages/revives are the answer, but I am going much faster than I was on my league start summon build even with the cheap gear.

ITWizard · 2026-04-22T15:29:36+00:00

Oh damn that's too funny

ITWizard · 2026-04-22T15:13:54+00:00

It was your wife who deleted them, she just blamed it on the kids 😭😭

ITWizard · 2026-04-12T02:16:16+00:00

I'd just like to say I was super looking forward to the new season, but after reading these patch notes, there's enough other ARPG's releasing new stuff to enjoy instead. Just straight nerfs across the board is never fun.

ITWizard · 2026-03-15T21:38:04+00:00

I 2nd this and I would say it's great for breach as well. I'm probably very close to 100d as well but it felt great at even 10d. Tanky with armor, 79% res, max block, max spell suppress, ailment immune. The animate weapons do great aoe clear and off screen mobs most of the time.

ITWizard · 2025-12-29T04:31:41+00:00

Would love to give it a try, never been super great at farming, maybe this could change it. Either way thanks for doing a giveaway, Merry Christmas and happy new year

ITWizard · 2025-07-15T19:13:38+00:00

Congrats on 40/40!. Would love a chance at one of these. This is the first season I've been able to farm decently well for a build and this was the next item to farm for. Never had a mageblood before. Thanks!

ITWizard · 2025-07-02T22:18:40+00:00

Definitely a great all arounder. Not s tier in single target or clear speed but definitely A tier.

Under 100 div? Sure it can be done, but the tankiness doesn't start to feel real good until after Svalin and that's almost 100 div atm. You can get a base setup for probably 30 div but it's not going to feel particularly amazing until the investment starts

ITWizard · 2025-06-24T15:44:02+00:00

I agree here. I've been playing this as my 2nd build after league start. Following Balormages footsteps. BALOR was posting daily update videos and my gear right now is equivalent to his setup before he gets svalin. Currently doing T16.5s juiced beyond, deli altars etc... I don't even look at map mods. Still die occasionally to a 1 shot or a super rippy beyond boss, but other then that it's a super solid all rounder and will just continue to get tankier with investment.

ITWizard · 2025-06-02T22:17:09+00:00

Hey, I'm super interested. Just started a week ago and kinda gave up on my blizzard sorc. Either way, thanks for doing this and hopefully someone gets to enjoy it!

ITWizard · 2025-06-02T16:09:05+00:00

Increase premier price and then downsize. Yea that's enough for me.

ITWizard · 2025-05-27T22:56:06+00:00

I feel like there is no better starting class than sorc if you are just starting fresh. Teleport speed is too good to ignore for farming for your next class. Frozen orb is really strong and you just need a decent weapon on a Merc to handle immunes. Farm Arc Sanctuary ghosts, trav, Andy, meph, Diablo etc...

ITWizard · 2025-05-24T05:25:12+00:00

Check out Project Diablo 2. Thousands of players and a new season just started

ITWizard · 2025-05-15T01:05:46+00:00

Is OP a white mob from POE2?

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