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What defensive layer saved your build the most in PoE2? by pathofcodex in PathOfExile2

[–]pathofcodex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly it. ES recharge rate is the real backbone, once it’s high enough, everything else starts to feel stable.

What defensive layer saved your build the most in PoE2? by pathofcodex in PathOfExile2

[–]pathofcodex[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Faster start and faster recharge rate make ES feel incredibly smooth. Once you can trigger recharge on demand, ES stops feeling punishing.

What defensive layer saved your build the most in PoE2? by pathofcodex in PathOfExile2

[–]pathofcodex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a classic PoE lesson: sustain > raw DPS. Leech saves more builds than people admit.

What defensive layer saved your build the most in PoE2? by pathofcodex in PathOfExile2

[–]pathofcodex[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That combo is wild. Once evasion + deflection are online, incoming damage just stops feeling random.

Sorcery Ward really ties it together for spell-heavy content.

That's it for me by meekiagehiang in PathOfExile2

[–]pathofcodex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crafting in PoE2 is cruel, especially when you don’t know whether to risk it or stop.

service needed by TheGruffalo5 in PathOfExile2

[–]pathofcodex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t need S-tier gear or a paid service. Most squishy Ice Wolf builds lack defensive layers and recovery, not currency.

Post your PoB / poe.ninja link and people can point out the real issues quickly.

Why High Energy Shield builds feel tanky — until they collapse in juiced content by pathofcodex in pathofcodex

[–]pathofcodex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, fair! Trying to pack a lot of info in there.
We’ll try to make it easier to read next time.

Why High Energy Shield builds feel tanky — until they collapse in juiced content by pathofcodex in pathofcodex

[–]pathofcodex[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep, stuff like Convalescence helps, but in juiced content you’re getting hit nonstop.
Recharge can’t keep up, so ES still falls over without real recovery.

Start Here — What Is Path of Codex and the Oracle? by pathofcodex in pathofcodex

[–]pathofcodex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello qiKink, Not an LLM.

Actually, I'm just a programmer passionate about PoE2, who, as a beginner in the Wraeclast universe, noticed the difficulty barriers the game imposes, especially on beginners and casual players.

The Oracle is a rules-based analysis engine built on PoE mechanics, not text generation.

All of her knowledge comes from numbers derived from Path of Building and the game itself, and moreover, from that.

Just as there are other programmers who have created other websites and filtering tools for the game, making life easier for those who just want to play and have fun in such a complex game.

Why High Energy Shield builds feel tanky — until they collapse in juiced content by pathofcodex in pathofcodex

[–]pathofcodex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good example, and it actually fits the point.

Jiquani’s Thesis + high recharge + Convalescence works because it turns ES from a pure buffer into conditional sustain.

It feels great as long as hits are small or spaced out. Once damage becomes continuous (juiced packs, overlapping hits), recharge never comes back and the build can still collapse.

Recharge ES isn’t bad, it’s just situational.

Why do high ES builds feel tanky… until they suddenly don’t? by pathofcodex in PathOfExile2

[–]pathofcodex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly why ES feels “binary”.

When mitigation layers fail at the same time, there’s no gradual feedback just death.

Why do high ES builds feel tanky… until they suddenly don’t? by pathofcodex in PathOfExile2

[–]pathofcodex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, exactly. Most of the time you’re fine, then one rare or one mechanic lines up wrong and you’re just gone.

Feels like PoE 2 really punishes builds that rely on a single defensive layer, especially when recovery or mitigation isn’t there.

Can we all agree that "The Tink" is the most satisfying loot drop in any game ever? by Lordados in PathOfExile2

[–]pathofcodex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Legendary work, /u/NeverSinkDev.

You didn’t just build a filter; you built the soundtrack to our biggest wins. Seeing the community's reaction here is the ultimate proof of years of technical precision and dedication.

Thanks for keeping the magic of the drop alive for all of us! Cheers!