This league had the opposite effect on me.

This league had the opposite effect on me, because I kept seeing everyone doing well and I can't even finish my maps.

I tried the berserker tech and the Pennance Brand of Dissipation. Couldn't get enough survivability. Even with help, I couldn't break the threshold. I couldn't figure out what to do with my current means.

Meanwhile, everyone around me is doing 48/48 challenges.

So I'm stupid. Maybe PoE is not for me.

Enjoy the league.

I think I'm done, or at least taking a big break.

Edit: I've always dreamed of doing 40/40 challenges and maybe kill all the end game bosses. I never could and it breaks my heart because I love PoE, but my IQ is too low for it I guess.

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BlackMarshes212 wrote:

I never could and it breaks my heart because I love PoE, but my IQ is too low for it I guess.

Ask your friends to help you to pick a proper build to suite your play style liking. Would be a much better approach instead of falling to terrible bait builds/guides.

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BlackMarshes212 wrote:

This league had the opposite effect on me, because I kept seeing everyone doing well and I can't even finish my maps.

I tried the berserker tech and the Pennance Brand of Dissipation. Couldn't get enough survivability. Even with help, I couldn't break the threshold. I couldn't figure out what to do with my current means.

Meanwhile, everyone around me is doing 48/48 challenges.

So I'm stupid. Maybe PoE is not for me.

Enjoy the league.

I think I'm done, or at least taking a big break.

Edit: I've always dreamed of doing 40/40 challenges and maybe kill all the end game bosses. I never could and it breaks my heart because I love PoE, but my IQ is too low for it I guess.

Aiming for the top is good. Stoping on your way for a breather is ok.

Ignore the 48/48 crowd. They play a different game than you or I and in the long run unless you play the game at the same pace it will only get you frustration and faster burnout.

Play at your own pace and set attainable goals for each league.

You will get to 40/40 and it won't seem like jumping through hurdles.

Just go outside and forget about the game for a while. If you're getting frustrated it could be that you're playing too much.

I would set smaller goals, then work your way up. I quit the game after being overwhelmed. I randomly tried again and I am having a blast.

I picked a good guide (SRS Guardian from Maxroll!) and set a goal to finish the Acts because I really wanted to get into the real game.

While playing through the acts, I watched a ton of crafting videos. So after the acts I spent a bunch of time getting 75% on all elemental resistance and I'm working on chaos.

Now, I'm working on getting some challenges done. Google "Affliction League Challenges" and a google sheet will come up with how to complete them all. I'm starting from easy, then normal, then working my way up.

The game is pretty hard, but I've been following guides for everything and learning on the way. Also joining the discord and asking questions in the newbie rooms works for real time help.

I'm wishing you luck, my friend. A break is good, too, if you need it! :)