I know the manifesto just came out but I think we need to stress the importance of making atlas completion actually rewarding.

Completing the atlas is a grind and it's something we have to do every league. If the bonuses are rewarding then progressing through the atlas feels good and makes me want to play the league for longer. Last league was the first time I actually felt that I was being rewarded for completing atlas compared to doing some meta atlas manipulation strategy and it felt AMAZING. I know that maps have been used as a mechanism for gaining wealth in the past, but not having to worry about maps for a league felt really refreshing. I felt like I could do what I wanted and really scale everything how I wanted to, rather than being forced to do the most cost efficient thing all the time when it comes to maps. This whole "Well delve cities are worthless now" argument is bad and there should be a different solution to that.

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Know thine enemy better than you know thyself.
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[Zizaran] How To League-start - Everything Explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRZdW1S38no

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League-end craft. Had just a couple of fossils (2x serrated, sanctified, bound and pristine) put into prime resonators. 1st try was absolute garbage and 2nd try gave me this. Thanks game, although I'd appreciate it more at the start of the league.
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Questions Thread - March 05, 2020

Questions Thread - March 05, 2020

This is a general question thread on March 05, 2020. You can find the previous question threads [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/search?q=Questions+Thread+author%3AAutoModerator&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all).

Remember to check [the Wiki](http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Path_of_Exile_Wiki) first.

You can also ask questions in the #any-question channel in [our official Discord.](https://discord.gg/pathofexile)

The idea is for anyone to be able to ask anything related to PoE:

* New player questions
* Mechanics
* Build Advice
* League related questions
* Trading
* Endgame
* Price checks
* Etc.

**No question is too big or too small!**

We encourage experienced players to sort this thread by new.
We'd like to thank those who answered questions in the last thread! You guys are the best.

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Mana-based Gems and Stormbind Demo
https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2782234

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Unpopular Opinion: So long as I don't need to buy any maps from other players I don't care if I'm running subpar map types

Yes, some maps take longer to run than others, and have phased bosses or backtracking in them which aren't ideal. But so long as I have a consistent supply of high maps I really don't care if I'm running the occasional cells map. The variety keeps me playing much much more than the chaos per minute ratio ever could.

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Every quin69 rip (HCSSF Metamorph League 3.9)
https://youtu.be/P7ByaZ3tbTk

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My latest stitch project!
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Suggestion (Pure QoL): I'm sure this has been asked before, Save Stash Tab customization between leagues...
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Someone else seeing Oliver Kahn each time logging in?
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Hey guys, I don't play poe, but my partner does and he is super excited for this upcoming league thing. Do you guys have any tips of something cool I can do to surprise him?

If he is taking off two days from work to play this has got to be some serious game stuff. I like what he has shown me, but I have the attention span of a gnat and can't get into it so I don't know how to surprise him.

I'm already going to cover the cooking and chores so he can relive his adolescent gaming sessions, but I was hoping to do something more that is related to the game. Any ideas?

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Will the witch tree have a functional starting ES branch in 3.10?

hi, investing 5 points for 44 ES and 6% increase energy shield is not a thing

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Increase the item pick-up range

My suggestion is to increase the item pick-up range. I usually use a pretty strict filter showing splinters/currency and still I fine myself stutter stepping when I pick-up items, sometimes just pressing "Z" ( the button to hide/show loot) a few items fixes the issue. Most of the time my character will walk up/down/left/right as I click on the times, this usually cause me to miss click causing me to click more then I would like. I've noticed complaints of sore wrists/carpal tunnel caused from spam clicking items, I'm sure most of complaints are memes but they have a valid point. During the break between leagues I've been playing Diablo 2, I noticed that the item pick-up range is massive in comparison to POE which means my character doesn't stutter step and makes a better experience picking up items/coins. I believe that increasing the item pick-up range would make picking up items in POE a better experience. It would reduce miss clicking, and spam clicking.

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Would there be an issue with increasing the pick-up range?

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My new favorite MTX's
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Hierophant "Arcane Blessing" should grant level 20 Arcane Surge

I mean it's 4 point node. The Arcane Surge it grants should definitely be on par with level 20 Arcane Surge gem. This is the same case as Slayers old Impact node that granted Melee Splash which felt like level 1 Melee Splash or worse.

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Let's make a list of all monster explode sources in the game

I couldn't find a list of currently existing monster explode mods in the game. I was specifically looking for mods that do damage in an area (to other monsters) after one monster died and not just removed the corpse of the defeated monster. Since a lot of different exlod-ish things popped up, I'll add those, too.

I'll add mods that people comment or that I find myself. Just nodded down what I had in memory.

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Mods on rare items

* Crusader chest mod: Killed Enemies Explode, dealing #% of their Life as Physical Damage
* Shaper mace mod: Enemies killed explode dealing #% of their Life as Fire Damage
* Synthesis weapon mod on [Nebulis](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Nebulis_(Synthesised)): Killed Enemies Explode, dealing #% of their Life as Physical Damage
* Synthesis weapon mod on legacy items from synthesis league in standard: Killed Enemies Explode, dealing #% of their Life as Physical Damage (3% on 1h weapons, 5% on 2h weapons. For exact weapon base types, see [Synthesised\_item](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Synthesised_item) wiki page and search for "explode")

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Mods on unique items:

* [Inpulsa](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Inpulsa%27s_Broken_Heart) chest: Shocked Enemies you Kill Explode, dealing 5% of their Maximum Life as Lightning Damage which cannot Shock
* [Quecholli](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Quecholli) (and its upgraded version [Panquetzaliztli](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Panquetzaliztli)) 2h mace: Enemies killed explode dealing 10% of their Life as Fire Damage
* [Haemophilia](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Haemophilia) gloves: Bleeding Enemies you Kill Explode, dealing 5% of their Maximum Life as Physical Damage
* [Obliteration](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Obliteration) wand: Enemies you Kill have a 20% chance to Explode, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage
* [Asenath's\_Gentle\_Touch](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Asenath%27s_Gentle_Touch) gloves: Enemies Killed near corpses affected by your Curses explode, dealing 3% of their Life as Physical Damage
* [Mon'tregul's\_Grasp](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Mon%27tregul%27s_Grasp) 1h sceptre: Enemies killed by Zombies explode dealing 20% of their Maximum Life as Fire Damage
* [Sporeguard](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Sporeguard) chest: Enemies on Fungal Ground you Kill Explode, dealing 5% of their Life as Chaos Damage

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Sources on skills:

* [Herald\_of\_Ice](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Herald_of_Ice) skill: If you shatter an enemy, they explode and deal AoE cold damage to enemies near them.
* [Infernal\_Blow](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Infernal_Blow) skill: <snip>, applying a charged debuff to enemies hit by your strike, and an uncharged debuff to any other enemies hit. <snip> Enemies with either debuff explode when they die, damaging other nearby enemies.
* [Abyssal\_Cry](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Abyssal_Cry) skill: Performs a warcry, Hindering nearby enemies and causing them to explode when killed
* [Detonate\_Dead](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Detonate_Dead) skill: Targets a corpse, and deals spell damage to enemies around the corpse, as well as causing the corpse to explode, dealing fire damage.
* [Volatile\_Dead](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Volatile_Dead) skill: Corpses near the targeted location explode, dealing damage in a small area
* [Cremation](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Cremation) skill: A targeted corpse explodes, dealing area damage

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Other sources:

* Gladiator Ascendancy: [Gratuitous Violence](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Gratuitous_Violence): Bleeding Enemies you Kill Explode, dealing 10% oftheir Maximum Life as Physical Damage
* Occultist Ascendancy: [Profane\_Bloom](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Profane_Bloom): Cursed Enemies you or your Minions Kill have a 25% chance to Explode, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage
* Devastator (a new cluster jewel notable on 3.10): Enemies killed by your attacks have a 15% ch

ance to explode, dealing a tenth of their max life as physical damage

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Things that do not technically explode monsters but remove their corpses:

* [Pyre](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Pyre) unique ring: Ignited Enemies you hit are destroyed on Kill
* [Icefang\_Orbit](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Icefang_Orbit) unique ring: Poisoned Enemies you Kill with Hits Shatter
* [Kitava's\_Feast](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Kitava%27s_Feast) unique 2h axe: Enemies you hit are destroyed on Kill
* Bone/Flesh/Blood/Spirit [Offering](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Offering) skills
* [The\_Devouring\_Diadem](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/The_Devouring_Diadem)'s internal [Feast\_of\_Flesh](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Feast_of_Flesh) skill: Consumes up to 10 corpses
* [Devouring\_Totem](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Devouring_Totem) skill: Summons a totem that can consume nearby corpses. If you are hurt, it will destroy a corpse to leech life to you.
* [Raise\_Zombie](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Raise_Zombie) skill: Raises a zombie minion from a corpse
* [Raise\_Spectre](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Raise_Spectre) skill: Raises a spectral version of a defeated foe as a minion

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Things that do not technically explode monsters but have other means of dealing damage after the monster died:

* [Herald\_of\_Ash](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Herald_of_Ash) skill: While you have this buff, if you kill an enemy, other enemies near them will be burned based on the overkill damage
* Pathfinder ascendancy: [Nature's Reprisal](https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Nature%27s_Reprisal): When you kill a Poisoned Enemy during any Flask Effect, nearby Enemies are Poisoned

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Raiz on 3.10 Atlas
https://clips.twitch.tv/CalmMagnificentPoultrySoBayed

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[Build showcase] Defence is the best Defence - face tank most hits and good clear

This build stems from Mathil's Armagaddon Brand Beeftain as a template. Bossing damage is dealt by brand and flame surge. Map clearing is very smooth, achieved via explody chest with full phys to fire conversion, pretty standard stuff.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8DHFEdS\_Jg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8DHFEdS_Jg)

The part that this build really shines are the two juicy defence layers, namely:

**1. phys damage taken converted to elemental -- 20% helmet; 15% chest; 23% watcher's eye (godly jewel would be 36%); 5% lethal pride (potential up to 20%); 10% ascendancy. That's 74% conversion all the time, with another 20% temporarily available from Taste of Hate. Basically all end game physical slams are trivial.**

**2. 100% elemental ailment immunity achieved -- 25% gloves; 25% helmet; 35% boots; 15% Crystal Skin annointment. It's really nice to forget about getting shocked from awakener. For mapping I use a DPS glove.**

When all incoming damages are elemental, elemental reduction nodes from tree and skills becomes very effective. I ran a Flesh and Stone aura and low level cwdt to further mitigate the damage.

On top of that, I have 74% block to attack and 50% block to spell with little investment (lethal pride), and HP pool of 6800. During awakener fights I just swap to a Kaom's Heart and relax with my high life of 8400. Never got one shot, can confortablly tank Awakener's maze meteror.

POB is not acurate due to the two Thread of Hope jewels I took. I jump to Heart of Flame, Fire Walker, Rune Binder and Tireless.

[https://pastebin.com/i17pEwgv](https://pastebin.com/i17pEwgv)

Total cost of gear is roughly 40 exa (I got really lucky with that chest, only cost me 15 exa).

To sum it up, what I really want to show is an alternative way of enjoying today's fast paced POE. I had plenty of frustration dying when playing X million DPS characters, and now have finally found myself a cozy pocket of playstyle.

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