[PS5] Totems, Focus, and Gem Level Bugs – Possibly Linked to Weapon Swap (ED/Lich Build)

Platform: PS5
Character: ED/Lich build (lvl 93)
Issue Type: Gameplay / Skill Functionality

Description:
I’ve been running into an issue on PS5 where multiple core mechanics of my build are not working correctly.

• Gem levels stop updating properly, they appear stuck and don’t function as expected.
• “+1 to maximum number of totems” does not increase my totem limit, +spell skills don‘t increase the according gems.
• Focus does not activate at all (no effect, no cooldown, ES, nothing happens).

I’ve done extensive testing and troubleshooting:
• Fully respecced my character (passives, gems, items).
• Swapped and re-socketed all gems.
• Restarted the game and console multiple times.
• The issue temporarily fixed itself once, but after using Sigil of Power in Weapon Slot 2, but it reset mid-map and I haven’t been able to reproduce the fix.

This bug seems very similar to what’s described in older reports like this one, but still with no clear fix (speccing the wand in Weapon Slot 2, rearranging and playing around with wepon slots doesn‘t fix it for me): https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3661384

At the moment, it’s game-breaking for my build, since Focus and Totems are essential for my gameplay loop.

Any fixes for this?

Thanks a lot for your time and all the hard work you’re putting into PoE2.