Content Update 0.5.0 — Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients

So still no swords or axes? We are stuck with maces for another year or what?

The chronomancer changes seem counter-intuitive to me. I prefer the old version of "Now and Again", the 20% chance to repeat spells is okay but I would much rather have the CHRONOmancer to keep its identity around cooldowns. The loss of the recoup node is obviously a big hit but I understand why since regen in general is being nerfed (leech, ES recharge). The damage reduction node is a massive buff, but also can get in the way of ES recharge delay, still it's a huge defensive layer.

I think the new version of chronomancer is probably still better just due to how strong the DR node is, but the loss of "Now and Again" takes a lot of flavor away from the class in my opinion, and the loss of "The Rapid River" is a big defensive loss which is made up for through the new damage reduction node. Inevitable agony could be considered nerfed, but personally I like that it doesn't count towards curse limit anymore unless I'm misunderstanding.

Give me back "Now and Again" and change "Apex of the Moment" for the spell echo node, please and thank you. Giving back recoup would be nice too but I understand why that was taken away.

I think the comments across the board are overwhelming negative after 1.6 years. Anyone saying they complain just to complain is avoiding reality, poe2 hasn't even been relevant as a game so far this entire year. 1.0 ain't matter to the existing player base as well we already bought it. Unlikely I'll be back. Hope Poe2 team stays far away from poe1.

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Skutz123#5377 wrote:

Wild to see all the whining about the leech nerf and people claiming CoC and BM are dead now. It's like they haven't even considered they may just have to trade hit damage/crit damage passives/gear slots for mana efficiency instead to keep it working. And now instead of doing 200 million dps, they might only do 20-30, and they'll probably still be one shotting everything anyway.

Yeah true and its crazy to say that coc bm is untouched lol
its finally on par with other spells, maybe still better even

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badgalmira#5030 wrote:

So still no swords or axes? We are stuck with maces for another year or what?

Who cares about swords? Why do you all whine about it? I'm seriously.

Excited for many things in this patch!

Where is the other points to the martial artist ascendency?

Why is everyone acting like their existing build was nerfed? This is a new league where you start a new character. Enjoy the process of figuring out what is good in the new meta, that's literally what makes fresh starts fun in this game

Thank you very much for your had work GGG. The patch looks great!
Can't wait to play and try new builds!

Cheers !!

POG