Path of Exile 2 - is it TOO HARD (MUST WATCH)!!

[@JodsLife1]

poe2 wasd got me HOOKED

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

ah FR? WASD with mouse huh?

[@jonpro9637]

​@@ICEMANASCENDING give it a shot. It works great!

[@unicyclepeon]

I can't use wasd due to an issue with my hand, but I can use asdf to activate skills. So I hope they balance around point and click and not wasd.

[@JodsLife1]

@@ICEMANASCENDING yes its hellla nice ... poe 1 was all studder step gameplay ... with wasd attacking and moving are combined GG

[@profeturulz8373]

WASD is great but having skill buttons on mouse instead of E R T is even more of a game changer

[@valekpr0]

For a moment, I forgot we're just talking about a video game. The solemnity of the speech felt like a dissertation on some core societal fabric altering transcendental matter.

[@torturemetal]

i think the whole point its the atmosphere. Diablo 2 we loved because it was dark, oppressive, there's danger in every room. POE2 feels the same atmosphere, but plays a lot distinct and refreshing. GGG surprised me a lot with those new combat, I feel like i`m just a fragile human fighting monster and I love every second of it.

[@zacharydesalvo3612]

I feel like with the game only being out a week that people need to chill out. Its still in early access and there is no way in a week people have mechanically figured the game out. But i agree that they need to offer some free respecs and add just a little more item drops. My friend has over 20% rare item discovery and still cant find anything.

[@pires11d]

it's just how the saying goes: The Journey Is More Important Than The Destination!

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

yepp 100

[@NTGJaguar]

I just got the game if you take your time and clear the map you are on and you have plenty of XP and levels they just want to blast through

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

Great point thank you- yeah it's good to take our time IMO and not be in a rush- thank you Jaguar for your support :D

[@cvasirocket1401]

Just like Diablo, or how I mostly play it , level clearing>85% , not skipping difficult packs unless my build vs RNG makes it impossible, if need to go town an restock on potions once -twice , no more, lure away on minion at a time and downing the monsters one at a time.

[@pires11d]

That's usually how I played in Diablo 1 and 2!!! I don't rush through any maps/dungeons... it's not that fun, you need to clear the map first to be like "YEAH, I OWNED THIS" I think it's the OCD part of my brain that keeps doing that lol but for a good reason

[@NTGJaguar]

@@ICEMANASCENDING do you have a guild 🤔

[@LVHAXOR316]

Currently lvl 72 on my Monk no builds guides in end game the game is not hard if you take your time its a journey not a destination

[@JetBlackThreat]

GGG obviously wanted to move away from the Explody one button screen blow up like in POE 1 but people are still confused that its not like that anymore

[@surlyunicorn9461]

I watched some POE 1 late game play and it looked like a tornado hit a paint store. You couldn’t see wtf was going on except a whirlwind of bright colors. I personally couldn’t see the appeal.

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

LAWL

[@ericwolfley9929]

Im playing a deadeye and can confirm the screen still explodes 👍

[@Takethiskeycard]

I took my time with Act1. Finished it today. What a great experience and I love the roll that you have to use your reflexes. I am now at act2 and the caravan idea is crazy!! They basicaly redesigned the d2 act2 with a cool twist. A COOL caravan outpost dragged by the undead?? slaves? what are they even are? WAKE UP... TO the new ERA... the old days are BACK

[@CrescentRollCarl]

The difficulty for me is when they decided to gimp my build and leave me high and dry sitting on 0 gold. Gave me an opportunity to start from the beginning with another class though.

[@DenyThisFlesh]

This game is my first real PoE experience. I played PoE1 for less than an hour. Not really long enough for me to learn or remember anything so I came into PoE2 fresh with an open mind and I'm absolutely loving it. Haven't looked at any build guides and have just been learning and trying things as I go. I watched some videos for ideas of what skills to go for and to help understand the basics of skill/support gems, but that's about it. I've been trying what I think sounds strong and fun and so far it has worked out pretty well. As for the difficulty, I mostly like it. Not a fan of the ascendancy trials, especially the chaos trial, but I like that the bosses feel like actual boss fights an not glorified loot piñatas like in D4.

[@Seducier]

Its not "too hard". I play it as a man with no guides. I don't look at valuable life force draining unique lists. Every day is a new surprise and challenge as I learn and I continue to ascend.

[@NeCoNLive]

Easy game = build diversity is 100% true

[@seraphx26]

I've been playing PoE II for a few days now and I love the game with the current pacing, it can be difficult at times but it has it's own vibe, which isn't going to appeal to face rolling map zoomers, I agree that the devs should not turn what PoE II is now into a clone of everything that came before.

[@BobChiller]

Played PoE since 2013 closed beta, 8k hours.. grew up on D1 and D2. PoE 2 is the apex ARPG experience

[@sportschool3537]

Have you gotten to endgame? Go there and see how it plays... it's a Souls game wannabe that also has added severe penalties on death... so when in Elden Ring (cause let's face it, this game is Path of Elden, not Path of Exile 2) you die 150 times in a row you can keep trying cause nobody gives a shit... in PoE 2 if you die 5-6 times in a row at endgame your character is bricked... Yeah... so much fun... such a "rewarding" and "fulfilling" experience... People will leave this game by the hundreds of thousands when they realize how much it disrespects your time and effort... trust me on that one...

[@vexx12343]

@@sportschool3537 if you die 5-6 times in a row in end game your build should not be in end game for 3 days and died 3 times

[@sportschool3537]

@@vexx12343 Sure... here's a gold star... you're very good at the game... you're probably in T1 or T2 maps though... but whatever... that's NOT endgame... that's just post campaign barely endgame content... Anyway... whatever... you're missing the point because you want to glaze the game... Good job on being soooo good at dodge rolling... we're all very proud of you... especially your mommy...

[@vexx12343]

@@sportschool3537 Goes for show you never played POE 1 because there was death penalties there as well

[@sportschool3537]

@@vexx12343 Well, you could still play your character if you died though genius... here it literally STOPS your progress...

[@reedm7619]

D2 was really tough when I was a kid. I had trouble getting past act2 playing offline barb not knowing how bad my build was. Later on as I had bricked my barb and learned more about synergy after LoD and the game became much easier. Way easier. There aren't clear build guides out yet and nobody can copy/paste and win. Could be the mechanics, could be lack of build knowledge, maybe both. I'll say one thing my improv build was slow and tough up til act3 when I got my first lvl2 support I 6x my damage with one support and continuing the build. Now I know to use something else similar until act 3 and then refund/swap right into my current build. I'm having a blast personally with slow tough fights. Heck act 2 boss took me 20+ minutes for one fight and my hands were sweating.

[@reedm7619]

I also think the dodge roll buff was too far, getting surrounded should be a part of the game. You have leap skills, culling teleport skills, and many other ways to get out of being surrounded other than putting yourself in that situation to begin with.

[@zero_wing_]

@@reedm7619agreed. streamers moaning created such unnecessary change

[@JustNoot]

You are right on bro!!! I'm so glad you stopped and took time to look and listen and "smell the flowers". It is not too difficult for ppl that take their time and look, listen and read. This game is incredible and in beta and half of what's to come. GGG is not gonna ever listen to a minority who just want to blast through, they are about listening to every single person and their dream and the majority's dreams. Let them cry and go back to lazy, drive through games, we don't care, we LOVE it!!! ❤

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

LOL yepp gg

[@takiseharata]

You right bro, peace, love and POE2 :)

[@Eden0nEarth]

Exact, it could be even a bit harder to force defensive investments imo

[@takiseharata]

My thoughts coincide 100% with yours. These are sad times, people can't enjoy challenges and solving problems. They want another idle clicker that will be played with their minimal participation. I'm starting to wonder how games like Factorio, Kerbal, Oxygen not Included achieved success being much more demanding games.

[@Sharksm1le]

Its very unbalanced in its current form. Ggg slowed us to a crawl while mobs are basically ported from poe1 with insane speed and damage. If you reached high tier maps, you know what im talking about. Oh yea and everything you needed high mobility in poe1 for is also present, like screen clutter and ondeath effects. Its not hard, its just not fair for the most part. The intention ggg had with tactical combat is cool, but the implementation is pretty sloppy

[@AllrightNOR]

Yes and every youtuber finds a broken build and loves it. "Look at this broken build, I dont even do anything😂". Most of us want to kill monsters quickly, not slapping monster with wet noodles, sew me😂

[@Mannydamon]

A reading from the Book of Iceman

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

lul

[@Famous007i]

Hey bro keep up the good work! Thank you for the video!

[@elroiy2139]

As a new player, the fact that good combat and reactions can make up for being not the most optemized build-wise

[@cvasirocket1401]

Mr IceMan, IMHO, the d2 endgame content is the journey itself. The Ubers and Uber Diablo are just icing on the cake if the analogy is permitted.

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

ye

[@braggeraustelos2814]

Reporting on the spiritual journey, Titan LVL 43, Crafted and messed the big bonk hammer I had, fixed later after dunking on donkey 4 arms boss farming, built new bonk hammer, life's good, cheers!

[@ggreg15]

Brah! Iceman. This is the best video you ever did. I completely agree with everything you said. You were spot on. Also to consider, it’s a week into early access😂 and these clowns already want the best gear and steamroll to the Uber pinnacle endgame. This is crazy mentality. Like you said this isn’t meant to end. It’s a free game. They going keep building on this.

[@MrGilfred]

I like PoE 2 for the following reasons. 1.) It is challenging, it takes more skill than in other arpgs. The monsters are not just standing around waiting for you to kill them. I need to use all of the tools in the tool kit that I build properly. Also using strategy as well is good. Some mini bosses and end act bosses will need you to stay close to them in order to cut out a portion of their attacks that they only use when you stay at range. Others it is a good idea just to stay within sight distance of the boss in order to be able to make it easier to dodge his abilities. This active play style is fun to do. It feels good to finally take down a boss even if you lost to it a few+ times. Plus it doesn't take perfect timing in order to be able to beat bosses with the skills that you have on your character. 2.) The skill UI, where your skill gems are no longer tied to your gear. This is good because I have had many chest upgrades that I had to vendor in PoE 1 all because they didn't have the right amount of sockets, wrong color, not linked or a little of all three. Now if it I get a chest piece that is an upgrade I can use it without any fear at all. 3.) The thing that makes PoE 2 hard and challenging is that defensive layers matter even more in PoE 2 than in PoE 1. Even more so in the endgame where dying means that you will have to find another way to reach the area that you want to reach on the atlas. They could in time remove this which might not hurt much because they still have the experience penalty for dying. Since it takes a long while to get more levels if you are continually dying then it means that, you just might need to farm maps that are a few tiers or so lower than your character level to get good gear to run the higher tier maps. 4.) A good build is important in PoE 2, more so than in PoE 1. Choosing the wrong supporting skills or even support gems to make great combos will cause you more problems than it is worth. But at least that part is able to be fixed by getting more support gems to try more combos to see what works. Or watching a build guide video for your chosen build. Or join the PoE 2 discord community along with PoE 2 Reddit community to ask other helpful players questions that you need to know the answers to. If they know the answer they will gladly tell you.

[@Steph1]

9:30 you record these videos on MS Teams? It always does this effect to me 😂

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

just on my mac air- apparently it does the balloon thing lol I def didn't add it

[@Steph1]

@ oh lol, does Mac add it? I’m on Mac as well, so that could be where it comes from 😅

[@JustWatchingVideos-ky1ee]

Poe2 is so refreshing. Poe and Elden Ring had a baby. So fun. People don’t like it because you have to think and put the work in. It takes focus. Nobody can focus because they’ve had their attention spans destroyed by social media. They want everything handed to them.

[@Jeff_51786]

I would be very curious if D2 was released today with updated graphics and quality of life updates to be on par with modern games if we would all still love it the way we currently do. And I don't mean if it was remastered like D2R, but if the OG D2 never ever existed and was released now, if it would have a positive or negative reception. I love that game because I grew up with that game, and I'll always love it. But I'm not sure if that's the rose colored glasses or because it was legitimately a great game by today's modern standards and expectations. I'm going to dump countless hours into PoE2 for sure, I think this is my new favorite ARPG.

[@jbhunterfire8155]

It's early access, and changes are needed. What changes need to be made will be highly debated until the game is released. I think GGG made a mistake by nerfing things that killed various builds without allowing for a full free respec or at least reducing the cost. Even though we are in early access, by doing that they take the joy out of the game for players who don't have time to sit around all day playing, which includes a large part of their new player base. Money and quality items drops are too rare, and boss drops are lackluster. I play these games for the loot and gold; I don't want endless loot and gold like in Diablo 4, but I do want the drop rates increased. The combat is fine, but it needs to be tightened up a bit; it does feel slightly clunky. I'm sure this will improve by the time the game is released. People need to understand this is early access. GGG needs our input to improve the game, and we're not all going to agree on every change each of us wants. It has the potential of being th greatest ARPG of all time but it's not there yet.

[@gumed85]

Level 65 warrior here. Game is too grindy, not hard. Maps are way to big, game has way too many pieces, I am already burned out.

[@joaoffmoraes]

I want to have POE1 and POE2 game designs as separated as they can be. I love POE2 for what it tries to be, a challenging and hard game. It will be way more fulfilling when I get the gear to make the content easier. In POE1 if you know what you need to do you blast through campaign and depending on the build you have just a few blocks. It's a lot of fun, but a different fun.

[@Tiago_Havoc]

Its hard for sure but the major dificult is that we don't know the builds and interations yet, i mean, we don't know what works. And, there are contents that they migrated from PoE1 that needs balance, like Sanctun for example, that's why we are in early access.

[@MrGilfred]

Where PoE 2 is different is that its variety is in the fact that you have many different skill gem setups that can be used in combos to get the job done. Even though you will no doubt have meta builds in PoE 2 but as long as the build you are playing can handle the content then you should be fine playing that build. The only time you wouldn't be okay is if you had some goal you had for the season and you don't have a lot of time to devote to playing PoE 2. Without that extra time you might have to use a meta spec to pull of your goal for a given season. As the meta is shaken up ever season your build can change every season. The biggest problem with PoE 1 is the bloat from previous league mechanics that PoE 2 removes. Bloat in things like having to hunt down the beast with the one that has the nets. Having the one that helps out with delving. Essences also take away something from the campaign. Because instead of focusing on the campaign to get to endgame you might put too much time into the other activities. This made it too much stuff to learn for new players to PoE 1.

[@ClubberLang7225]

Great video and well said! Just too add, I am noticing a common theme. That is the copy/paste people are the ones bitching and saying the game sucks. They say "They nerfed my build! #1. Good!! and #2. It wasn't "your build". They nerfed someone elses build you copied. The people sayin "I dont follow guides, I went in blind and made my own build" are the ones having a blast and talking about how great the game is. Am I the only one who notices this?

[@Dopamine_Drop]

I think this represents the views of alot of typical players. However, the "theres only one build to play at endgame", is a community mindset that absolutely is not true if you understand the building mechanics of PoE very well. People tend to flow into path of least resistance to get the rewards in the game they want. Then those same players will copy builds and be the EXACT same player that will complain that people follow meta builds. Its been happening for a decade at this point.

[@kobarsos82]

I use WASD too and it's pretty great. The game as far as the campaign goes, is hard if you let it be hard. Its very gear/gem skill dependent some times. Weapon is like super important and it can't fall behind. If a boss seems too hard this is usually the issue. Or its the bad resistances/low HP life. If you never played elden ring/souls games, which is valid, then you might have gotten the dodge skills from other games. Hopefully? Like hades or hollow knight. I belong in the 2nd category so i'm ok. If you are not an action enjoyer at all and played none of all of the games mentioned, then yes, it can be super troublesome. So yes dodging mechanics does make it a bit harder. Just a bit though. I will say this, you can significantly make the campaign easier by simply buying a few items from trading website. Like rare items with the prefixes/affixes you want. From other players. You can also craft them yourself or buy them from shops and craft on them. Most people don't do any of this. So of course it's hard. Also no optimized guides exist because its still one week in. So everything is new. This makes it harder of course. It is what it is. Kripparian video is based, he touched a lot on the "REAL" issues in the game, and they are mostly for endgame. Hopefully it improves in EA. There is time.

[@ruimonteiro6070]

I tend to welcome dificulty, im at the endgame and I loved the campaign, buuut, the endgame should be a little curved at least in the begining, im stuck at waystone tier 2 because i keep getting one shot and sometimes its ok because I legit didnt see a skill from a rare monster and it kills me, ok, but now sometimes I play a perfect game and here comes a normal mob with a spell, the spell hits and im dead just because I missed 1 spell from one mob in a sea of mobs doing abilitys, they need to curve that

[@CosmicDeejay]

This vid got you a sub, I'm glad there are people around that know what the game should be about. I'm sick of all the complaining going on that the game is too hard, if anything I want the game to be harder. I already miss struggling on the early boss fights. The satisfaction I got from beating it with my underleveled trash spellcaster build after I died like 9 times was great.

[@lennyghoul]

PoE 1 has more optional build potential than any other game including PoE 2. You should play it past the tutorial (campaign) and it'll blow you away just how good it really is. Also PoE 2 was original supposed to be an expansion to PoE 1 and still the same game.

[@WitchDimension]

In path of exile, you can use any weapon as long as you make it do damage. The problem is that there are no game mechanics, so people need the thing that does the most damage. Simple explanation.

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

good point

[@MakeItRain420ify]

As a new player to poe I've been immediately turned off by this game because of the difficulty, why not offer various difficulties from the start. I wonder what player retention is going to look like in 6 months.

[@the1deadman543]

I haven't been having any hard times in Poe2 myself..I've died a couple times to bosses but that's about it lol so far it's been an easy going experience. But then again, I'm one of those " souls games" vets lol Poe2 has been the best game I've played in a very very long time.

[@MrGilfred]

I am not the type of player that always chases the meta spec in a video game. I like playing a variety of off meta specs and take the challenge of making them good. Sure in PoE I played other people's builds and no doubt will do the same in PoE 2 but they are not always gonna be the meta spec for that class. I like seeing how far I can go with any build that i play. Can I take build X to tier 15 maps and handle the content. Can I handle the toughest bosses in the game with that build.

[@Molson2889]

Everything this guy just said is 100 percent accurate. I don't care if I do every boss I don't care If I blast through endgame. POE 2 captures you from the very beginning. The journey is unreal and it feels like I'm playing d2 for the first time again. Just a masterpiece

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

Great point thank you

[@iWubBass]

jfc this guy is unfathomably based

[@frankgallagur2045]

I just dont like endless grinding for a perfectly geared character just to play as if im a level 1 character because im getting one shot either way. I dont like the constant 1 hit threats tbh, makes me feel like i wasted time getting gear. no i shouldnt tank the boss standing still for 10 seconds, but i dont like this constant heart attack simulator when you know you can only get maybe hit the jackpot 1-3% upgrades by completing it.

[@JustNoot]

Controllers are easier and better when you learn controls. Also I really recommend getting to know GGG's history, very enlightening as to how these 3 guys started in garage are so much like the majority of us for gaming.

[@Vinny2fingers]

It's not easy, but I just farm for a bit and doesn't take long to find better gear and crafting materials and then I'm able to blast usually for a long time after I upgraded my gear. Probably not how people like to play but I've been doing that with every arpg and it never fails. Plus I noticed that when you do run areas a couple of times the rare monsters sometimes become more abundant than the first play through in a area. Plus get those rare boxes that have a rare and it's mob. It's good for experience and gearing. Then the game is a lot easier afterwards.

[@AFel-pp1hp]

Poe 1 is NOTHING like diablo 3

[@WitchDimension]

Poe1 has so much stuff you can do that no one cares about how simple the game is since you can still die, it balances out. Then you can play hardcore if the gam eis too easy.

[@ruffus8012]

Loot table needs to be increased to maintain the strength of the game. Overall it’s a great game

[@MM-yy9us]

This is a good take, never thought of it that way. I still think POE2 still need a lot of balancing but it has tons of potential!

[@aaronp9835]

Level 35 and only 650dps. Every enemy is a struggle and im not having fun at all

[@Ancient_4]

Only problem for me is armor and loot scarcity. Otherwise POE2 >POE1.

[@enegeorge3033]

i played Diablo2 with mouse ONLY. even clicked the potions with mouse. I cannot for the life of me use keyboard, am not coordinated, must look at the keyboard in order to press a key. Challenges as farming, tweak a build, grind hard for level, i can work with. Challenges that i am physically unable to overcome, i can't. So POE2 just seems to not want my kind of players in. Damn puzzle game Mario-like jumping and rolling was unnecessary.

[@miramichi30]

Have you tried using controller? I was struggling bigtime with coordination when trying to use wasd movement. Switching to controller was a game changer.

[@wpftutorial]

I'm lvl 29 monk in the Valley of The Titans a lvl 25 zone. and get instagibbed by three mobs. It's just lame and quite frankly boring. I'm very slow to quitting. If the intention is to have me go back and grind five more levels Im gone. I hate games like that

[@beepbeep579]

You need to chose the right skill points. Get gear from vendor. Gamble for gold. I have lvl 63 monk and it rocks.

[@OldGoat-cw8he]

What you don't understand about difficulty based on dodge is at the endgame the only builds that work are glass cannons. If you go full tank you will die as often and as easily as the glass cannon. They have made 65% of all stats on ALL GEARS AND PASSIVES IRRELEVANT.

[@neppity5887]

Most people understand this, actually, including the devs themselves. They quite literally said endgame is going to be overtuned and needing balance passes since they haven't properly tested it as they've only worked on it for ~3-4 months.

[@OldGoat-cw8he]

@neppity5887 this moron doesn't. He just stares moodily into the camera and pretends to be intelligent and knowledgeable by talking slow and breathing deeply. He doesn't understand the complaints about issues, he just dismisses them as if he is some expert. Then dips into his EXTENSIVE, 37 hour, never even got passed the campaign, knowledge of PoE1. I could give him a God tier poe1 build and it would take him 4-5 seasons to maybe get to pinnacle endgame stuff. And after 10 seasons he still would never do everything or beat everything. Mouth breathers misleading people with fake news and made up ideas

[@payne6454]

I just discovered your channel and i find it really hard to tell if you are or not the real Venom {Tom Hardy) speaking really passionately about PoE 2 :D Also hard agree on everything you said.

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

LOL thx

[@liffordius8630]

With Poe2, I have not looked at a single build guide or watched any build videos. I wanted to do a summoner build from the get go and took time to look at the passive tree and plan ahead. It has paid dividends and it feels great other than I'm a glass cannon lol

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

well said yeah your Witch is looking good mann gg

[@jasonm7997]

i don't think its to hard, but it definitely is to slow. I don't want d4 speed but its pace of play is slow enough for me to get bored and turn it off. PS still have the most fun during new season of D4. Doesn't mean im not enjoying poe2

[@gshark2092]

More people need to see this video. I feel the same way. Unfortunately the voices on the other side are too loud, and most likely poe2 will change to placate

[@driiifter]

PoE 2 feels like a clunkier, more convoluted, less deterministic version of Grim Dawn to me. I physically feel like I'm playing Grim Dawn when I play PoE 2, but when I look at gear and the tree and Atlas it has that PoE convolution we all love. I also don't mind Souls games, Grim Dawn has a dodge roll also (which is superior to PoE 2's btw). So the dodge roll and running around gigantic F U maps slow af looking for chests with no movement skills doesn't bother me, but I'm not actually super impressed with PoE 2 because of that experience, I think that's my problem. It's impressive as a sequel to PoE 1, but I don't think it's impressive as an ARPG. Grim Dawn and PoE 1 had a baby is what it feels like to me. Let's just say I'm not exactly staying awake leveling my character in PoE 2, but I don't have any complaints either. /shrug

[@mizarcubed]

Great video, I play in Settlers League ranger x4 necro x3 to end game to get my builds better...poe2 if it's to hard your build needs work re play, make new char, grind previous area or mini boss, watch Iceman play poe2 most of all have FUN it's unwise to be in early access and expect it not to be early access...see you on the battle field exiles

[@sy-ky_buddy4603]

I have 2 big gripes..... the size of the maps and the length of the campaign especially not having movement skills or a quick flask. I mean im kinda shocked by how big these maps are... still having fun though!

[@deathbeam328]

There absolutely a dodge thing in poe1. its called the numerous zippy movement skills

[@xfranchize]

Don’t worry million pre sales they ain’t about to back down. The only problem I have is the 1st ascendancy point make no sense for this type of game. It’s a hack and slash mini boss game up until this one quest it turns into a puzzle game absurd.

[@filipepinho3319]

I'm ok with having a hard game, but I think currently POE2 just needs a fine tuning, I think movement speed is a tiny bit slow for what we need to dodge things... and minion builds (the only one I did try xD) minions are useless as they are always dead :D and then you need to wait for them to re-spawn, I would like more that this class would be more about applying curses, spawning minions manually and dodging things... currently minions spawn automatically to die almost instantaneously! So yes, I think it's just a matter of fine tuning! I'll might try another class to see how it goes. And I think the hardness of the game should be scaling as the game progresses and not be easy all the way until you get to the boss and find a 8 to 80 difficulty increase!

[@heyokah]

Create a lightning Deadeye and take all + projectile damage nodes. The game becomes a cakewalk. And it is difficult to nerf as the power comes from the passive tree. Of course, you can be one shot, but your defenses are speed and proper dodging.

[@miramichi30]

I play this, and the game is definitely not a cakewalk. As you point out, if you miss a dodge you will be one shot. I just entered cruel difficulty, and took me two hours to beat Doryani. To be fair, it had been too long since I upgraded my bow. I bought a bow off trade for 5 exalts that more than doubled my damage, and then I beat him on my second try. Also, the ascendancies are over-tuned. Still haven't gotten my second ascendancy, but I'm going to try it today.

[@Steph1]

I only killed the Ubers once, and the server crashed the moment we grabbed the torch. Of course that wasn’t saved, so we had nothing but the personal experience 😅

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

LAWL what build did u use?

[@Steph1]

@ my friend had a smiter, and I might’ve had a wolf druid. Can’t really recall, it’s maybe 15 years ago 😅

[@markhurry2947]

Its the first game in a long time when i have been killed by a boss, and thought ok that was on me. I need to learn how to avoid that.

[@AutobotTopper]

Couldn't agree more. Let PoE 2 be PoE2. If you want a different game that's already out there, go play that game.

[@AlgorithmicApostasy]

I'm stuck at the wolf for the moment. I wish we could pick up gear at our level instead of the zone level.

[@miramichi30]

He gave me a lot problems. I finally beat him after I changed up some skills and switched to controller. If you have any exalts, you can probably get a better weapon from the trade site.

[@mikesanders1205]

I think people aren't spending enough time improving their character and just rushing to the end. If you take your time the game is much easier

[@JustADudeGamer]

I liked D3 when it released and have good memories of it then because it was challenging. When it became all solo self found and tweak things to be easy I just didn't see the appeal.

[@vohbovohborian28]

I don't agree at all that POE is just about numbers. The best content requires a lot of movement and doing mechanics. Many builds rely on the POE version of dodge roll (Flame dash etc) to dodge mechanics instead. It's mechanically extremely similar, so much so that I feel like I'm playing POE 1 most of the time, just with roll instead of flame dash.

[@miramichi30]

I get what your saying, and mostly agree, but PoE 2 is much more mechanically demanding than PoE 1.

[@AlbertCloete]

Excellent monologue. And I agree - there should always be content that is out of reach. It's ridiculous when I see people complaining that they can't find a unique that their build depends on. Like why are you doing this build? Do a build with what you have.

[@PeterDeMarco]

I love the challenge. Finally, something to do!

[@Eden0nEarth]

Amen brother, make it even harder and set the true gamers free

[@lennxeath3293]

Here are some tips to imporove hold all elemental resist rings 2 saphs rubys and thunders. Find a good weapon for ur lvl and face tank anything easy

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

thank u gg

[@Crispy-ip5zy]

ive never played an ARPG.. im almost through act 2 as a merc with little clue how builds work in this and ive blown through every boss so far. I dont get how its too hard.. do people who love this genre just never play other types of games?

[@Q_thulu]

The problem isnt the roll. Its the overtuning of bosses. The question is do you want a playerbase of half a million players with alot of different builds that can enjoy playing. Or a 30k playerbase using 9 or 10 different builds that can enjoy playing. Sometimes I wanna chill play and not play roll simulator. Been stuck on viper natzua on my sorc for 3 days....i put the game down might come back and check it out in a year.....might not. Might be a different game im playing then. as the old saying goes " You have to strike while the iron is hot". Early access kills alot of games because devs cant keep the cadence up to keep players.

[@miramichi30]

She was a pain. Chaos resistance helps a lot, and also more damage(always more damage).

[@m96k3y7]

if you're a stat warrior and cant actually play games, stay in poe 1. 1k hours of that im tired, poe 2 is better.But dont get it twisted poe 2 i still based on stats. first. then ability to dodge etc.

[@GC_Rallo]

I think a middle-ground is the answer. PoE2's more responsive, twitchy combat is cool for those of us that like the Souls series and whatnot, but traditional ARPG fans don't always like that, alot of them hate Souls-likes. I want them to keep active blocking/dodge rolling and whatnot in the game, but maybe tone it down a bit so that it's not ALWAYS gonna result in your death. Reduce/remove death explosions, they suck and nobody likes them. Lower the damage overall basically, even if you build a tanky character, you can't tank alot of the hits being thrown at you in the end-game, that sucks and it'll make ranged meta builds be the only option for high end maps. I don't want to have to get one hit in and roll away in every fght, I like having a tough character that can stand toe-to-toe with tough mobs and fight it out. Having to roll away every time I get hit sucks, makes me feel like I'm playing some light-armor Rogue build or somethng, and not a big heavy plate wearing toad

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

good hearing from you mann blessings to you GC_Rallo :D

[@GC_Rallo]

@@ICEMANASCENDING Yes sir! Hope you're enjoying the spiritual journey in PoE2 as much as I am

[@JoseAlbn]

Its not hard. The problem is modern gamers have no patience at all, at no fault of their own.

[@via_negativa6183]

It's definately not too hard, and it wasn't too hard before loot patch where I think they honestly over corrected. If it's too hard for you you are standing in aoes or your build sucks

[@codeyholden8796]

This game requires you to be a mathematical savant to make any progress in endgame and drops almost non existent over 40 hours of gameplay and have yet to find a unique that’s not under leveled losing Xp+maps+bonus on map is literally dark souls so in conclusion it would be awesome to enjoy this game without needing spreadsheets just to still get 1 hit and no poison resist lol shits a joke GGG pull ur pants up

[@effindave6909]

I thought it was perfect till I hit the act 1 boss, then the first boss in act 2. That was it for me. I regret spending 60 bucks on a rolling simulator. I play dark souls and elden ring as well. PoE2 is a near perfect game held back by scarce loot and overtuned bosses.

[@miramichi30]

If you can get past those two bosses, the game actually gets easier until the end boss of act 2.

[@Steph1]

Iceman, have you tried Helldivers 2? I think you might like it. Lots of ducking rolling and diving in there ❤

[@pompejio]

Iceman, I have 12.300 hours in PoE_1, and I would disagree that it’s just a spreadsheet-simulator. Because I am able to do the same thing as you in Diablo_2, like building hundreds of different characters, different acendancies with changed up playstyles and always trying out other combinations of uniques and skill-gems, different endgame goals, and not to mention the skill-tree routes. I believe you can sink in 100.000 hours there and not be done with everything, also because GGG changes things up inbetween with patches and new leagues. The meta and economy are different also from league to league. But I am on the same boat in PoE_2. In these first 7 days I have not died once playing hardcore. I farm the shit out of this game to get me just an additional +20 life ring (or buy me an amulet from the vendor), because 177 life is more than 157. Preparing for the act 1 boss, so I’m even way behind you despite my vast PoE-experience. I am really preparing like it’s the hardest endgame challenge. And without minions you actually have to dogde… ;-) It’s a spiritual journey, and I have only pity for the once who don’t get it. I’m looking forward to all the unique-drops that will turn my brain around, to lead me into adifferent direction.. again and again.

[@zero_wing_]

shut up nerd

[@HustlerDojo]

thats my problem :C never got into the first one. i loved all diablo games, but when endgame is complex and such things and all the armor and abilities and skill point stuff and you cant play without a 249024 site long guide about the game and you need to stick to the script, i hoped they will make it a bit nicer for "casual" player like me, but now i see this video. i didnt watch it completely yet, but im really afraid of getting the early access now...

[@GRGvids]

The balloons LMAO

[@AlexandreBackes]

IT'S BAAAACK! 💪

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

lewl

[@tonyfabiano3053]

Difficulty levels. Lots of games do it. All gamers can be happy. STOP SAYING GO TO POE 1!!! WE DESERVE A NEW GAME WITH NEW LEVELS AND A NEW STORY AT A REASONABLE DIFFICULTY.

[@dok2k33]

Eye opening rumbling. Well done

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

thank u

[@SlamDance87]

Poe2 just needs some tweaks and it’s fine.. more build variety and more lvl1 skill gems and the passive tree is kinda bland.. some of the ascendancy’s need to be worked on.. the game itself is fine we still need few more months to try out other classes and see what skills and support gems come out.. most of the ppl don’t even have 5 links let alone 6 complaining about nerfs to trigger spells and damage lol

[@brandonzanzig3200]

It blows my mind that these "gamers" want just another numbers game. PoE2 is so much more engaging because you need to hone your actual ability to play the game. Great talking points today IceDawg. Like you said, it opens up more creativity for builds and that's always a good thing.

[@ICEMANASCENDING]

thank you

[@AthosPetriDamiani]

each arpg released reaffirms D2's Masterpiece title

[@AdamSweres1990]

Half the time I'm playing PoE 2 I'm either mad or falling asleep. It makes me want to take a bath with a toaster...

[@NTGJaguar]

I believe you are right with that take POE 1 fans go play that POE 2 fans play that

[@spacetime4158]

Brother if the game was really too HARD there wouldn't be folks already at max level doing pinnacle content bosses in a weeks time! Btw your take here is insanely sound and the best have herd so far.

[@miramichi30]

Streamers that play 12 hours a day for a living don't count. I agree it's not too hard, but lots of these guys have 60+ hours into their character already.