Gruppo

I didn’t change my class. I didn’t reroll. I didn’t even swap skills.

Yet after the update, my character suddenly felt stronger—and more importantly, stable.

The boost to skill damage scaling is noticeable, but what really changed my experience were the new item mods. Stats like Armor Break and improved Accuracy didn’t just add damage—they removed uncertainty. Hits landed more reliably. Boss fights felt fair instead of random.

What surprised me most was realizing I didn’t need to replace all my gear. Using Divine Orbs to roll into the new mod pool kept my build competitive without starting over. That felt incredibly rewarding.

Because of that flexibility, I started experimenting more freely. When experimentation increases, efficiency becomes part of the conversation. I noticed players referencing places like u4 gm in a very matter-of-fact way—not out of desperation, but to support faster iteration.

For once, PoE didn’t punish me for liking my character. It encouraged me to improve it.