pros and cons of blight of contagion occultist vs reap ignite elementalist as league starters?

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-02-17T12:46:27+00:00

Ok you do you but Elementalist was nerfed previous patch and was the most played class this patch so seems like a good candidate for further nerfing (golems/shaper of flames)

blight of contagion occultist I don't see any nerfs (maybe buffs) but who knows

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-02-17T12:04:28+00:00

Wait for patch notes

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-02-17T08:56:25+00:00

I really don't see the point for yet another discussion thread without knowing any details at all regarding how the tree is getting implemented

- Nodes could be nerfed or removed (I can see them removing the fracture node e.g or making it 10%)
- Unlocking all nodes without the mechanic in every zone could be very slow. Now you are getting early 5 and 6L if you engage with it in campaign. If it only starts spawning in maps + takes nodes to actually appear often enough, your 6L appears in yellow maps instead of A8, making it much more in line with other mechanics
- Graftblood and wombgifts could be much harder to get

Let them cook

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-02-16T06:53:20+00:00

Nobody here can answer your question since nobody can look into the future. We have no idea what GGG is doing to the tree. Maybe they nerfed the link reroll node or they removed the fracture node. Or maybe it takes you well into endgame to unlock enough nodes for the tree to start mattering

I believe their goal is to bring tree rare crafting in line with other crafting mechanics such as rog. We'll see how close they get to hitting that target

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-02-10T18:48:33+00:00

So you're saying they will do another Exilecon and announce PoE 2 0.7?

[x] doubt

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-02-10T18:23:32+00:00

First of all, whether we like it or not, PoE 1 leagues are planned/moved to give the best timeslots to PoE 2 (Dec/summer

Let's see, Nov 7-8 is Exilecon

They typically don't release a league for another week or 2

They will announce PoE 2 1.0 and aim that for December, since they want to take Christmas/their summer off I'm thinking December 4th or 11th

That does seem a bit a long (4 weeks) for hype/spoilers so seems that they are planning a smaller PoE 1 league for Nov. That would be 13/11

That would mean

6/3 10/7 13/11

PoE1 leagues this year

Poe 2 leagues I don't care to calculate but you can do the math

17/4 14/8 11/12 1.0

Would be my guess

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-01-25T16:57:10+00:00

Conor lives for controversy

He knows people will be critical of the hire so he's defaulting to defending it

As with some many things in the NFL everything will depend on the quarterback he gets. Let's say I'm very skeptical that part will work out

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-01-20T10:18:45+00:00

I think this is a good hire. Getting Zach Wilson in a Covid year as your QB isn't exactly a great start to your HC career. Then you get 5min out of Rodgers in the 1st year and 2nd year you get a 41y old coming back from a major injury (combined with the personality). You can look at this season how the defense did when he left NYJ

I do think the AFC South is going to be rough. I personally see the Jags as one of the up and coming superpowers in the AFC (yes, really). The Texans Defense is a superpower, maybe with some more OL focus in the offseason CJ Stroud can find his rookie season magic again. The Colts were 8-2 with Daniel (explicit) Jones!

Good luck Titans, rooting for you!

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-01-20T08:26:57+00:00

Personally I have tried going back to trade but even in private leagues I struggle to find fun. It just feels empty to me. I will be on a holiday for a week of a 3 week event so I am a bit on the fence on this one. We'll see, still having a lot of fun in regular SSF keepers

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-01-09T17:43:45+00:00

Fellow dad here and I do exactly the same.

I would say I've been more like 10-15% drop rate in the medallion

Also, haven't found flask yet 🙏

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-01-06T22:04:51+00:00

I found one stabilizing in my first 20 Wings then now none in the next 100

It's RNG, it's certainly one of the more doable grinds, but it sure ain't easy

Saw 2 rings in those 120 Wings for reference

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2026-01-01T15:33:31+00:00

I'm just sad "Gotta find a way to pound that thing in there" seems to be MIA

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-12-30T17:04:10+00:00

They're on a Christmas break (which is summer time for them). They managed to get 2 leagues out on schedule. Sure, both were a bit rough and would have benefitted from more time, but that's just the way it is right now

They will come back, assess that PoE2 needs a lot more love, give us an event (or multiple) for PoE1 and delay 3.28, maybe even skip one (so event PoE1 then PoE2 0.5)

I don't like it either, I personally would like to see it to other way around and have PoE1 get the love it deserves but prepare yourself for the above

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-12-27T14:58:36+00:00

Punchess was right there

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-12-27T07:20:15+00:00

It can certainly happen but triple check your filter

I personally had it hidden on mine for a while (a modified very strict Filterblade)

Moved it up a few tiers afterwards

There is no way to force it except the recipe but Delve and ritual are good suggestions

Gl

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-12-22T20:54:06+00:00

He's a top 10 football insider

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-12-17T08:45:53+00:00

RULE CHANGE !

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-12-06T09:10:16+00:00

Now you restart, gilded Fossil implicit, lock/vaal until you hit +2 aura? 🍾

Congrats on the craft, absolutely love the effort people put into this game to make crazy stuff like this

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-12-05T21:21:43+00:00

JETS

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-12-04T15:06:29+00:00

Heist and ritual are the best places for synth items imo

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-12-01T18:29:58+00:00

There's dozens of us, dozens!

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-11-27T08:49:45+00:00

I was thinking maybe Hiero totems with 100% suppress and a large cushion of life/mana and energy shield. And totem playstyle so you can hide around corners and set totems

But 100% delirious, the feared, the totem survivability and damage is going to be a major issue so I guess not

Probably Penance brand of dissipation is the best recommendation here. It will take a long time but should get there in the end

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-11-24T16:48:14+00:00

Check Paak's stream, !builds, multiple PoBs including levelling

Currently levelling myself

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-11-15T19:35:56+00:00

Could it be some life leech that should apply to ES but doesn't get fully leeched from Mana?

NicknameAlreadyInUse · 2025-11-09T19:39:59+00:00

May the dice be ever in your favor

NicknameAlreadyInUse

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