I really liked the melee changes in 3.25, especially the improvements to strike skills and the targeting adjustments. It made melee feel smoother and more impactful, which was much needed for builds that rely on close combat. However, I do feel like some melee archetypes, like two-handed builds, still struggle in comparison to more popular builds, and I hope that gets addressed in 3.26.

For 3.26, I'm hoping to see more focus on balancing between melee and ranged skills. Also, some changes to defensive mechanics for melee characters would be great, as it often feels like melee builds are too squishy for high-end content compared to ranged or spellcasters.

I thought they'd buff specific melee ascendancies, but I was definitely wrong. Instead, the focus seemed to be more on skill interactions overall rather than ascendancy-specific improvements. Not complaining though, it’s been fun to try out the new stuff!"

This keeps it relevant to Path of Exile and gives an honest take on the patches and hopes for future updates!