Snakepit Pearl Ring Bug? POE2
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So, I am currently running a frostbolt build using snakepit for the unique ability "Projectiles cannot pierce". The problem is the projectiles sometimes pierce and sometimes they don't but most frustratingly the projectiles don't even explode they literally just bounce off the monster when it does hit and only explodes when it hits actual terrain or frost wall etc. Is this the actual intent of this unique or is something wrong with i.e. bugged? I have xbox video clip but don't know how or where to upload to show the problem.
Last bumped on Jan 14, 2026, 8:51:40 PM
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I'm having a similar issue except for the bouncing. My frost bolts pierce right through. This has a huge impact on the amount of damage the attack does to a boss.
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Something about the ring or the effect is bugged. I've tried it with Frostbolt as well, and the behavior is weird. It will sometimes explode on hit at certain distances, but then it won't at other random distances. It's so strange and inconsistent.
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I got the same bug that my frostbolt does not explode but only forks.
What worked was socketing Fork support gem in my frostbolt while wearing Snakepit on right ringslot. Frostbolt explodes but does not fork though. Annoying but at least I get the damage from the explosions. Last edited by BBQEz#3152 on Oct 13, 2025, 2:56:15 PM
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" Y same for me... My whole build is basically based around that interaction and my Frostbolts just continue piercing the enemies... Big rare mob few steps away, 9 Frostbolts flying into him and they just fly right through him and nothing...just the low pierce dmg hitting him, no explosion whatsoever. Am i missing a mechanic here or something or is it actually bugged ? Ty :) |
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This has been a problem for over a year and it still hasn’t been fixed.
I’m playing with my very first character made, and every time I come back the damn frostbolt still pierces. The only way you can see the explode immediately is if you put up an ice wall first but the defeats the entire purpose of the ring. |
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It's not a bug. Snakepit will remove the action of piercing from frostbolt but depending on what ring slot you place it, it will add the action of chain or fork. Frostbolt will explode on an enemy after it has chained or forked which is why it appears to sometimes and explode on enemies. If you use a vaal cultivation orb to remove the modifiers that add chain or fork and place the ring in the appropriate spot you will find it explodes when hitting an enemy.
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It is a bug. It's clearly stated that Snakepit removes piercing from all skills regardless of which ring slot it's in by virtue of not having the left ring slot: or right ring slot: prefixes.
Unfortunately, GGG somehow messed up and attached the no-pierce modifier to the final tag of right ring slot, so you end up losing the fork for no reason other than 'just because'. This kills builds dead in the water. |
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