Dying just as you Kill as Boss all loot disappears (annoying)

I have a suggestion, if you die at the same time you kill a boss can it please be made so that your loot doesn't disappear and stays on the floor after reviving at a checkpoint. Its so annoying to run all through a map kill a boss at the end of an area then have your loot disappear as you die at the same time, I am all for not dying but this has happened a couple of times now!
Last bumped on Dec 13, 2024, 9:28:38 AM
I'm here to provide similar feedback, and surprised I don't see more of this. I'm piggybacking on this thread that I found in Search, as opposed to creating a new one.

It is super annoying to spend so much time defeating a boss, see some rare loot drops, but then die to lingering adds and lose that loot!!

I think the first time it happened to me was with some wandering adds by the boss. I defeated the boss, and while looking at the loot, I was under the impression that the fight was over. Nope, some of the henchmen killed me. I guess I assumed they disappeared with the boss.

Post 12/10 patch, I fought the Colossus in Keth. Defeated it, but needed to make space after picking up the quest item. Moments later, those skittering golems spawned and self-destructed on me, killing me. At least I got the quest item. Not sure if that triggered the spawning.

Note to self now: make backpack space prior to a big fight, if I can tell a fight is coming up. Grab everything, and hope that I don't miss story pieces since my attention will be drawn to loot and wandering monsters.

Of course, it would be nicer if POE2 gave you a breather after a boss fight and despawn added mobs.
This happened to me too. I killed a boss with Arctic Armor, but the hit that activated skill killed me. I saw the loot drop on my corpse, including a rare. I got back to the spot quick as the checkpoint was just off screen and all the loot was gone.
still happening in the latest patch happened again to me last night! generally most loot drops are rubbish but thats not the point, please provide some insight if this is as intended or can it be addressed.

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