Better Basic Attacks & Wand/Staves Skills
Most level one skills aren't fun. I assume they are weak to give the devs room to grow skills. However I think we can update the basic/default skills to be more interesting and encourage "combo" game-play. To do this, I suggest special support gems that ONLY alter the basic attack/spells. These gems would be sold by the magic vendor (a call back to POE1). I would also add a basic tag so its clear which skills are basic. The purpose of these gems is to enable synergy for low level skills. It would also make it easier to experiment with future skills (since you can easily pair them with the basic skills).
In order to support spell casters, I suggest we change how wands/staves work. Wands & staves would have a special skill slot that only takes "Item Skill" gems. "Item skill" gems would have to be put in the special item skill slot. Players would be able to disenchant items to get the Item skill gem. "Item skills" could be upgraded with normal skill gems. Chaos bolt and Firebolt would count as basic "item skills". Example supports: Basic skills give a (power/endurance/frenzy) charge on kill Basic skills produce fire/ice/lightning infusion on kill Basic skills have a % chance on hit to generate a power/endurance/frenzy charge or a fire/ice/lightning infusion Basic skills have a % chance to give target the "prime for stun" debuff Basic skills consume the (poison/bleed/ignite/parry) debuff to deal more damage to a small area. Basic skills detonate in a small area Basic skills create (burning/jagged) ground. Basic skills add a chaos damage over time debuff To further improve basic skills, the support skill slots for them should unlock at levels 3, 5, 7, 9. The time for basic skill to shine is in the early game. It's super disappointing they don't get all their gem slots until late game when they are never used. This would also give player who are rerolling a even more effective way to twink their character. What do you all think of this suggestion? Last edited by darrenrob82#3531 on Sep 9, 2025, 3:06:46 PM Last bumped on Sep 9, 2025, 3:03:58 PM
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