Indefinite latency spikes -- latency climbs to tens of thousands until I alt+f4

Last few days I've been experiencing latency spikes that don't seem to end once they start. The latency just keeps climbing and climbing. It's faster for me to ALT+F4 and relog instead of waiting to reconnect.

It usually happens seconds after logging in, possibly more often when I click a waypoint or new zone, though my evidence is circumstantial at best.

Not all spikes are indefinite, though most of them are.

cpu: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10600k @ 4.10GHz, 4104 Hmz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s)

gpu: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Driver version 560.7

ram: 16 GB

I am on DX12, though changing between DX11 or Vulkan does not help. I kind of doubt it is related to my settings or hardware.

I am located in the US and have tried all three US server gateways and even one EU gateway (Amsterdam) which have seemingly no effect.

Please inform me how I can best assist in diagnosing this issue.

Here is a clip. https://youtu.be/DeXe1hLYhSA

edit: using a VPN has fixed it.

bump, issue remains

day 6 of disconnects, honestly it does seem most likely to occur shortly after stepping into a new zone.

day 7

I'm in Australia but having the same issue. latency to server shows barely more than 18ms, my hardware is not the issue (ryzen 5900X, 64gb ram, 4070 ti super) yet the game will 'freeze' and my character and mobs can't move for a second or two then it goes super fast when it comes back.

my internet is fast cable and i've never experienced this before in any previous leagues.

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HellbentHorse wrote:

I'm in Australia but having the same issue. latency to server shows barely more than 18ms, my hardware is not the issue (ryzen 5900X, 64gb ram, 4070 ti super) yet the game will 'freeze' and my character and mobs can't move for a second or two then it goes super fast when it comes back.

my internet is fast cable and i've never experienced this before in any previous leagues.

Doesn't matter the spec we're all have the same issue.
From 15ms to 10k, literally unplayable!

I started using a VPN and the issue has completely disappeared.

I guess the issue is how my ISP routes to GGG servers.

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kanemix wrote:

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HellbentHorse wrote:

I'm in Australia but having the same issue. latency to server shows barely more than 18ms, my hardware is not the issue (ryzen 5900X, 64gb ram, 4070 ti super) yet the game will 'freeze' and my character and mobs can't move for a second or two then it goes super fast when it comes back.

my internet is fast cable and i've never experienced this before in any previous leagues.

Doesn't matter the spec we're all have the same issue.
From 15ms to 10k, literally unplayable!

The last couple of nights since posting the above I've found the Australian servers have been fine without any lag spikes thankfully.

unsure if this was just a server load balancing issue or not but so far so good.

Having the same problem in NA. Never had such a problem before this league. Running on a gigabit network and not even far from the server I am connecting to.