Currently, Path of Exile 2 has only opened the content of the first three acts, which have provided players with rich game content. But the end of these three acts is the real beginning of the game. So how can we efficiently clear the game? The following is an idea for efficiently clearing the game.
Weapon Upgrade
Weapons are the first priority to be upgraded. It is recommended that you change a weapon at least every 10 levels. So, in addition to dropping from monsters, is there an efficient way?
Merchant
There are three types of merchants in the town of each act:
- Weapon/armour vendor: provides military weapons and armor.
- Caster/trinket vendor/Disenchanter: provides magic weapons, jewellery, flasks, charms, and Scrolls of Wisdom. He can also decompose items into currency fragments.
- Gambler: provides equipment of random rarity.
Every time you complete a task and return to the town, you can go to see if the merchant has good rare equipment. When you reach Jungle Ruins and Infested Barrens in Chapter 3, there is a camp in each of these two maps. You can also check the equipment of the merchants here. There is a chance that very good equipment will appear.
Orb Of Alchemy
If you find some common equipment with basic affixes, such as +1 arrows, +1 bombs, +3 summons, etc., you can collect them. Use Orb of Alchemy to turn these common equipment into rare equipment with 4 affixes. If they are equipment with slots, it will be better.
If the affixes of rare equipment are good, use Exalted Orb to add another affix to it. Rare equipment can add up to 6 affixes.
However, the drop rate of currency in POE 2 is a bit low. If you don’t have the currency mentioned above for the time being, it doesn’t matter. You can buy POE 2 Currency and then upgrade your equipment. New players don’t have to worry about whether it is not worth using Exalted Orb at this time. When you change to a better weapon, you can exchange your current weapon with other players for some currency.
The main popular currency in this game is Exalted Orb. If you happen to get a particularly good affix randomly, you can make a small profit.
Orb Of Augmentation + Regal Orb
This method works the same as the normal equipment mentioned above. If you encounter magic equipment with good basic attributes and built-in affixes, you can first use Orb of Augmentation to add to 2 affixes on it, and then use Regal Orb to add another affix.
At this time, your magic equipment will become rare equipment. You can continue to use Exalted Orb to add affixes to your rare equipment.
This method is suitable for magic items with good built-in affixes, such as + melee skill level, + projectile level, + summon level and other affixes. If you are lucky enough, you can even get super good equipment.
Defense
In addition to basic health and secondary armor, dodge and shield, resistance is actually something that needs more attention in the pioneering stage. Because resistance equipment can be adjusted according to the battle scene.
It is recommended to use rings as the core of resistance equipment. In the initial stage of the game, remember to pick up the ordinary rings that fall on the ground, such as Ruby Ring, Sapphire Ring, and Topaz Ring. Use the above method to create three rare rings with fire resistance, cold resistance, and lightning resistance. When you encounter a boss with different attributes, you can use them.
For example, the boss at the end of the first chapter, Geonor, The Putrid Wolf. As long as you have 40% to 50% ice resistance, it will be extremely easy to fight and you will not be killed instantly.
Item Drop Rate
When you feel that you are not hindered in advancing the game progress and resisting the boss, you can start to focus on the item drop rate. The item drop rate of Path of Exile 2 is relatively low, and it cannot give players the same excitement as in Diablo 4. Therefore, it is recommended that you wear more equipment with the “Increase item rarity” affix. This affix has a chance to appear on helmets, gloves, shoes, rings, and amulets.
In the initial stage of the game, wearing equipment that increases the item drop rate by 20%-30% will basically ensure that you will not lack rare equipment. And the drop rate of currency will also increase, such as Exalted Orb, Orb of Alchemy, Regal Orb, etc.
If you don’t want to exchange equipment with other players, then this affix is a good choice, which can help you accumulate a lot of resources.
Shoe Movement Speed
The shoe movement speed affix is relatively difficult to appear in the first act, but after the second and third acts, as long as you regularly go to the merchant, there is a high probability that you will encounter shoes with the movement speed affix.
In the later stages of the game, this affix is basically a must-have. Running fast is not only more convenient when exploring the map and finding the way but also makes you safer when kiting enemies. Especially when fighting BOSS, many skills that are difficult to dodge will become much easier to dodge. If your skills are better, you can also turn around many moves by moving.
Trial Of Ascendancy
If you are fully prepared, clear the first two trials of Ascendancy, Trial of the Sekhemas and Trial of Chaos, as soon as possible. Both trials are very difficult, but after clearing them, you can get a total of 4 Ascendancy Points, which can help you complete one Ascendancy, which really improves your character a lot.
Take Deadeye as an example. After getting Ascendancy Point of Endless Munitions, the speed of clearing the map and defeating the boss is just like Pikachu who can only use Spark has learned MegaVolt. So it is recommended that you beat the trial as soon as possible.
There are various negative effects in the trial. In Trial of the Sekhemas, it is recommended to avoid Gauntlet Trial and Escape Trial. It is easy to lose Honor in Gauntlet Trial, while if you fail to escape in Escape Trial, you will die immediately.
Trial of Chaos is too complicated, with too many affixes, it is hard to say which debuff is the worst. Impending Doom is very tricky, and there is also Unstoppable Monsters affix, so try not to choose it. It will put you at a disadvantage when fighting the boss. The other affixes are barely acceptable.
As long as you follow the above steps, you will not encounter too many obstacles when clearing the first three acts of the game, and you will be able to reach the endgame smoothly.
