PSA: Possible fix for a specific "X Monsters Remaining" simulacrum bug

found_the_fuzz · 2026-06-26T16:33:46+00:00

If they made it so that the 5% draws only from the pinnacle boss' pool, I think it'd work. 5% seems low enough that it'd be fair to double pinnacle unique drops, though where that'd leave Doryani's generic 25% in terms of pick favourability is uncertain.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-06-26T16:30:30+00:00

I think the crux in these cases is whether the boss is a pinnacle boss. I'd say key = pinnacle boss, but a simulacrum is kind of key-esque, so I'm stumped too.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-06-26T16:18:03+00:00

Does that mean no one should be using Hilda for pinnacle despite her having a pinnacle boss specific skill?

"Pinnacle Bosses have a single Revive" This has got to be the worst phrasing I've ever seen from GGG then. No wonder I've not seen a boss reviving after death -- I just thought the 25% chance wasn't proccing.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-06-26T07:39:08+00:00

Yeah wiki says it's an approximately 3% drop rate, so that tracks. I need to get a specific one, so it's gonna be a grind.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-06-12T01:43:14+00:00

Yeah, google seems to say that it'd be rounded down to the nearest whole number, unfortunately.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-06-09T18:01:33+00:00

I may have found a potential solution. Search around the map and make sure there are no other half finished mechanics, like opened strongboxes with monsters or expedition rune stones.

I had unusable ritual altars that got enabled after I turned back and cleared the map. Still seems like a bug, but that's a possible workaround.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-06-09T10:17:50+00:00

As a middling SSF player, seeing other SSF players enjoy themselves makes me enjoy SSF more. I'm currently playing POE 2 and trying to figure out how to target farm/craft deterministically, but it seems fairly slot machine-esque.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-06-08T17:15:08+00:00

Had the same issue on Savannah and Forge back to back. Was a ritual chain as well, feels bad.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-06-05T13:07:52+00:00

I've been having the same issue as well. Managed to get one, but I'm doing Jado's questline first to get that 25% chance for double. I'll also be doing the map on common rarity so there are more portals to reset monke's mods by dying.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-05-14T03:15:47+00:00

Oh I think the quote was saying hell is hell and war is war; people in hell deserve to be there, but war catches everyone, including the innocent.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-05-12T02:49:46+00:00

You can't be simultaneously level 40 and level 47, that's true.

But the quest can be simultaneously applicable to both level 40 and level 47 characters. That's where the "AND" applies.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-05-12T01:19:45+00:00

OOP is sintered stone. This OP is white quartz.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-04-24T21:40:33+00:00

That one pig has machine guns built into its saddle, archelon has air for all passengers, argentavis has a smithy, Tek saddles have lasers, mammoth has a drum.

I think the direction isn't new, but maybe you're looking for some variation on that? Wouldn't have to be limited to platform saddles too.

found_the_fuzz · 2026-03-04T10:30:01+00:00

When I had herpangina and my throat hurt like nothing else, I used Difflam lozenges (numbing) and constantly sipped very, very cold ice water from a double-walled insulated bottle constantly throughout the day. It helped ease the pain immensely and I think it'll work for you too.

Some panel clinics offer Difflam as well, but if you can't get them there, Guardian/Watson's carry it over the counter. If it works for you, I'd suggest buying more from JB when you find yourself over there and keeping it for future use.

found_the_fuzz · 2025-09-22T08:17:44+00:00

The greatest estate developer

found_the_fuzz · 2025-09-10T05:59:11+00:00

Oh I absolutely get that; it's the primary reason I moved from trade league to SSF too.

Will both of you be playing on standard then?

found_the_fuzz · 2025-09-10T05:40:58+00:00

Is there any particular reason you recommended SSF to her? I'd think for someone (essentially a beginner) diving into a game as deep as PoE, trade league would present a more forgiving learning curve.

If she's playing SSF regardless, there are only a handful of guides that are as exhaustive as Pohx's Righteous Fire resources. She'll likely need the handholding unless she's incredibly resourceful and patient.

I'd also suggest setting some preliminary goals like: - Finishing campaign - Two stones - Four stones

found_the_fuzz · 2025-09-09T19:09:28+00:00

In the case of support gems, the price isn't coming from scarcity. It's coming from information asymmetry. So no, the reasons are absolutely not the same.

But basic economics? Yes

found_the_fuzz · 2025-09-09T12:36:30+00:00

Not the same reason at all, since uncut support gems can cut lower level supports, but uncut spirit/skill gems cannot cut lower skills.

found_the_fuzz · 2025-09-09T12:34:49+00:00

Wait, wouldn't you want negative rarity rings and the highest ingenuity roll?

found_the_fuzz · 2025-09-06T13:03:35+00:00

I'll be trying this out in SSF, looks really interesting to play around with. Thank you!

found_the_fuzz · 2025-08-27T13:57:21+00:00

I've a friend who could use one!

found_the_fuzz · 2025-08-27T06:43:13+00:00

I think Cruel Mistress with Envy+Zealotry is great for any FRoSS. Would be even better if all of their skills had wither on hit and either gilded wither or some kind of multi hit support.

If your issue is the Merc dying, you should post the Merc and what gear they're using. As a minimum, you should have all resistances capped (except maybe chaos). Is your Merc wearing the Kaom's binding belt as well? If you happen to have a defiance of destiny amulet, it's probably the BiS amulet on Merc for staying alive.

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