What are the 10 most well-known developers of Destiny 1 doing now?

The smart minds who back then laid the foundations of the Destiny franchise are no longer employed at Bungie – but what exactly are they doing now after all these years instead? We have looked at 10 of the most well-known developers of Destiny 1 and show you what they have been up to in the meantime.

Who are these developers? These are 10 of the most well-known developers who contributed to the development of Destiny 1 and shaped the franchise with their ideas and suggestions. Therefore, we are searching for their current activities and examining why they left the team and what they have done since leaving the Bungie team. Let’s move on to the list:

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Destiny 2: Launch trailer for the new episode Heresy

Luke Smith

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Luke Smith is one of the most well-known developers from Bungie. He took on the role of design lead for Destiny and also led the development of the DLC “The Taken King” as game director. When Destiny 2 also started to struggle, he again took on the role of lead and held the position of game director until 2020.

After his withdrawal, not much was heard from the once savior of the loot shooter until 2024, when a large wave of layoffs swept through Bungie. Insiders reported on secret projects, including “Destiny: Payback,” which Luke Smith had been working on for several years. When the project was canceled, Luke voluntarily left Bungie. Since then, his current whereabouts are unclear.

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The Best Builds in Diablo 4: Tier List for Season 7

The tier list for Season 7 in Diablo 4 shows you the best builds in English for all classes in endgame. MeinMMO explains the builds and provides links to recreate them.

Which is the best class in Season 7? The Necromancer is apparently the strongest class in Season 7, closely followed by Druid and Barbarian. However, the other three classes are only slightly behind.

These are the currently best builds:

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This is how we created the list

In particular, the assessments from Diablo expert and build theorycrafter Rob are important for our ranking. You can find his data in his Google Doc. The opinions of experts from maxroll.gg as well as our own experience are also taken into account.

The list will change several times in the coming weeks, especially when it becomes clear how much the new witch powers from Season 7 actually influence the builds.

Our tier list includes all endgame activities for Diablo 4, with the Pit serving as a benchmark. For PvP, speed grinds, and leveling builds, the builds are not always the best suited. Keep in mind that all builds require you to possess Vessel of Hatred in order to use rune words.

What does “S” to “F” mean? In the tier list, the builds are categorized by letters. In this case, “S” stands for the best builds, while “F” denotes the worst.

S-Tier: The best builds in Season 7

The builds in S-Tier are practically unbeatable and are not only suitable for the Pit, but for almost any content in the game. Even with possible weaknesses, they are stronger than all other builds.

HotA Earthquake Barbarian

This is what makes the build strong

Both Hammer of the Ancients (HotA) and Earthquake received a major buff in Season 7 – either directly or through legendaries. The new unique Mantle of the Mountain’s Fury also creates a strong synergy between the two skills. You literally explode in trembling earth around you.

Cataclysm Druid

This is what makes the build strong

With this build, you have guaranteed critical hits and guaranteed overwhelming hits. The trick is that you can maintain your buffs over an entire level if your cooldown on Cataclysm is short enough. However, you definitely need uniques.

Blood Wave Necromancer

This is what makes the build strong

Blood Wave gets new uniques with Season 7 – one of them is Kessim’s Legacy. The pants ensure that blood waves flow towards you and pull enemies in before exploding for high damage. This damage is increased every time an enemy is hit by a wave. You play this build completely without minions.

Bone Spirit Necromancer

This is what makes the build strong

The Bone Spirit build for the Necromancer can gather enemies and then blow them up with an explosion. Usually, one explosion is enough to annihilate your enemies. This build is especially suitable for solo players who want to farm in the open world of Sanctuary.

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Diablo 4 shows its witch powers in Season 7 in the trailer

A-Tier: Strong builds for endgame in Season 7

A-Tier builds are usually slightly weaker than those in S-Tier, but offer a wider variety of playstyles that may suit you better. If you are not trying to dominate the rankings, you cannot go wrong here.

Mighty Throw Barbarian

This is what makes the build strong

Virtually a ranged build for barbarians: You throw your weapon – or several of them – and benefit from several buffs as long as the thrown axes or swords stick in the ground. The new witch power Piranhado, meanwhile, devours enemies and pulls them together.

Whirlwind Barbarian

This is what makes the build strong

The classic Spin to Win build. You mow through enemies and shred them along the way, having virtually infinite resources. Instead of working with Dust Devils like before, you trigger earthquakes constantly in Season 7.

“Felsikan” Druid

This is what makes the build strong

The currently strongest build in the game is the “Felsikan” Druid, a mix of boulder and hurricane. With the unique amulet Dolmenstone, your boulder rotates around you when you cast it during hurricane. Through the witch powers, you can poison nearby enemies. The legendary Paragon node “Fortified Malice” grants you enormous multiplicative damage when poisoned enemies are nearby.

Shred Druid

This is what makes the build strong

You jump as a werewolf from target to target and shred your opponents with your claws. At the same time, you distribute lightning to enemies around you. A build that is both mobile and vaporizes enemies with hard crits. Additionally, it features a strong offense – and you don’t necessarily need mythics to function.

Tear Druid

This is what makes the build strong

Due to changes to ultimate abilities, Tear has become significantly stronger. With this build, you constantly run around as a werewolf and… well, tear enemies apart. “Fortified Malice” multiplies your damage.

Razor Wings Spiritborn

This is what makes the build strong

With your Razor Wings, you make everything on the screen vulnerable and benefit from buffing your skills with the Gorilla and Jaguar spirit and dealing stronger crits. The Razor Wings also reduce the cooldown of all other skills, allowing you to spam your abilities continuously.

Quill Volley Spiritborn

This is what makes the build strong

The formerly strongest S-Tier build from Season 6 is still strong in Season 7, despite some nerfs. You benefit from barriers and from the legendary node Tough Shield increasing your damage while you have a barrier. Unlike in Season 6, you play with the amulet Talisman of the Exiled Lord to exploit the overwhelm mechanic.

Rain of Arrows Rogue

This is what makes the build strong

The build is quite straightforward: You let many, many arrows rain from the sky and elsewhere. With the strengthening of ultimates, Rain of Arrows is significantly stronger. You reset the skill through suppressive fire.

Rapid Fire Rogue

This is what makes the build strong

Unlike before, you no longer shoot a straight line of arrows at individual enemies, but can create explosions with a new unique ring. This makes the build strong against bosses as well as against groups of enemies and is an all-rounder among the rogue builds.

Twisting Blades Rogue

This is what makes the build strong

Since the first season, popular: you stick the twisting blades into an enemy and then distance yourself to lead them through as many foes as possible when they return. Ideal for speed farming because you zip over the map at high speed and everything explodes behind you.

Death Trap Rogue

Army of the Dead Necromancer

This is what makes the build strong

A classic minion build and one of the few that do not completely forgo companions as a Necromancer. The build is quite simple: you weaken enemies and unleash an undead army on them.

Blood Spear Necromancer

This is what makes the build strong

A variation of Bone Spear that plays with Blood Wave and the new unique Indira’s Memory. This makes Bone Spear a blood skill and Blood Wave a bone skill with additional effects. You make enemies vulnerable with Bone Spear while dealing damage with Blood Wave at the same time.

Minion Necromancer

This is what makes the build strong

With this build, you focus on your minions – your undead companions. Your personal Army of the Dead accompanies you through every endgame content. You use “Blood Wave” to siphon blood from enemies, curse skills to curse enemies and minimize their damage, and “Corpse Vines” to stun enemies. With the “Blood Mist,” you are immune for a few seconds.

Blizzard Sorcerer

This is what makes the build strong

Finally usable after several seasons: Frost spells received strong buffs in Season 7. Blizzard and Freeze become useful builds again. As a Blizzard Sorcerer, you plunge the entire screen into a hail of ice and watch as enemies freeze and explode into frozen shards.

Fire Bolt Sorcerer

This is what makes the build strong

Igniting enemies and throwing fire around you. You do this primarily with this build. Due to the changes to Fire Bolt, you have a chance to throw even more fire bolts. Hot.

B-Tier: The solid midfield

B-Tier builds are sometimes experimental or have weaknesses in certain content. Often, they are only very specialized, for example, only for bosses or only for farming. While they are generally weaker than builds from higher tiers, they can be quite useful in group play.

Dance of Knives Rogue

This is what makes the build strong

A Spin to Win build. Dance of Knives is one of the new skills from Season 6 and works just as well in Season 7, only stronger. You throw knives wildly in a circle, dodging attacks while pulling enemies closer to lure them into your knives.

Bone Storm Necromancer

Lightning Spear Sorcerer

Ball Lightning Sorcerer

This is what makes the build strong

It is not yet entirely sure how strong the build will actually be. Ball Lightning Sorcerers were one of the strongest builds of the last seasons, where you let lightning orbs circle around you, grilling enemies. The new unique Okun’s Catalyst makes the build a bit stronger.

Incinerate Sorcerer

C-Tier: Off-Meta Builds for more variety

In C-Tier, you find builds that can still make it through endgame but fall behind the other builds pretty quickly. However, those looking for something that suits their playstyle will find mostly the right thing here for relaxed gaming.

Iron Maelstrom Barbarian

Lightning Storm Druid

Fireball Sorcerer

Chain Lightning Sorcerer

Freeze Druid

F-Tier: Stay away!

The builds in this tier are so weak relative to endgame content that they struggle to succeed and it is not worth investing gold and time in them – unless you really want to play them. But don’t expect much success.

  • Excavate Barbarian
  • Roaring Druid
  • Andariel Rogue
  • Penetrating Shot Rogue
  • Grenade Rogue
  • Lightning Whip Sorcerer
  • Meteor Sorcerer

The new witch powers from Season 7 all have a certain connection to the past. More specifically: to a class from the predecessor. Blizzard hasn’t brought the witch doctor back, but has at least brought back parts of it: Diablo 4 brings back one of the most popular classes from Diablo 3, but differently than you think

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The MMORPG based on The Lord of the Rings gets the next modern server for Europe today

The developers of Lord of the Rings Online had already announced in March 2025 that they would like to provide more 64-bit servers due to the enormous demand. Now there’s a specific date!

When will the new server launch? On the official Discord channel, the developers of Lord of the Rings Online announced that two more 64-bit servers will go live shortly:

  • The server Grond for Europe
  • The server Sting for North America

Cordovan explained on Discord: “The new EU server Grond will open on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 8:00 PM for VIP gameplay and housing purchase. Following this, Grond will be open for everyone to play and for transfers starting from 9:00 PM. Free character transfers from both 32-bit and other 64-bit EU worlds to Grond (EU) will be possible from 9:00 PM onwards.”

The trailer for the current expansion of Lord of the Rings Online:

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Lord of the Rings Online: Trailer for Morgoth’s Legacy Prepares You for the New Expansion

Middle-earth continues to be a popular destination for MMORPG fans

Why are more 64-bit servers coming? MeinMMO reported in early March that the planned transfers to the new 64-bit servers of Lord of the Rings Online were overshadowed by severe problems on March 4, 2025.

The demand was so great that the transfers could not be completed even weeks later. By mid-March, the developers stated, that they had completely underestimated the interest in the more modern servers of the MMORPG: “We have transferred over 1 million characters since the transfers opened. That is much more than expected.”

Therefore, Executive Producer Rob “Severlin” Ciccolini promised at the end of March that more 64-bit worlds would follow shortly: “We still have enough players on the 32-bit servers to justify another server.” This week they are fulfilling this promise.

Have you already transferred your old characters to the new worlds? If yes: Do you notice a significant difference? After all these years, Lord of the Rings Online features a vast game world in which one can spend months and years. The virtual Middle-earth is so large that it made it onto our list of the 13 MMORPGs with the largest game world.

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Developers respond to negative feedback, finally adjust an annoying part of Path of Exile 2

In Path of Exile 2, the developers have responded to the community’s negative feedback. In a new post, they announce changes to a total of 9 endgame maps.

Which part are the developers changing? In a new post on PathofExile.com, the developers discuss their investigations into the large maps of Path of Exile 2. In particular, in Act 3 of the game’s campaign, there are many enormous maps that take much more time compared to the beginning of Act 1.

There were already complaints about this at the start of Early Access on Steam in early December. Due to the nerfs as part of the rebalancing, the time required to complete the maps increased even further. This reignited the desire for change within the community.

In their update, the developers explain for each of the 9 maps of the act what their investigations revealed and how they plan to ensure that players progress through Act 3 more quickly. There are both major changes, such as the removal of parts of the maps, as well as minor adjustments, such as an additional quest item that can be found.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new season of Path of Exile 2:

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Path of Exile 2 presents gameplay trailer with the new Hunter class

Players are enthusiastic

How does the community respond? The community is pleased with the developers’ announcement. The changes mentioned are well-received by the players. The format of the post receives a lot of praise. Taking the time to write a few words about each individual map is exactly the type of communication many had hoped for.

  • On Reddit, gamer Hardyyz writes: “I like that they went through each zone and explained the changes. Good changes and good communication.”
  • User Ladnil thinks so too on Reddit: “Wow, each of these zones has been accurately and succinctly diagnosed. Someone at the GGG office [developers of PoE2] has clearly thought about this beforehand! A really good start.”
  • User violentlycar praises the changes on Reddit: “These are all good changes. I’m glad they noticed how easy it was to bypass the polluted swamps. I’m pretty sure I did that twice in 0.1 and once in 0.2, and I’m generally pretty good at navigating maps.”

The developers of Path of Exile 2 faced a lot of misunderstanding from the players with the new season. Especially regarding the communication of the gameplay vision, players wished for more clarity. They urged the developers to hold a livestream, just like the competition does every Friday: Players of Path of Exile 2 express their concerns over season flop compared to the competition, which does one thing distinctly better.

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Pokémon GO wants you to fight in many raids – Here’s what they offer

In Pokémon GO there is a Raid Day coming up again. For all those looking for Shinies, this could be an interesting date.

What kind of event is this? The event is the “Raid Day with Sparring Partners,” recently announced for Pokémon GO.

When does the event start? The event starts on April 13, 2025, at 14:00, so next Sunday. It ends on the same day at 17:00. You have about three hours to secure the bonuses of the event.

What is the highlight of the event? The Raid Day features not just one Pokémon as usual, but three.

  • Mega-Skaraborn appears in Mega Raids
  • Hariyama appears in regular Raids
  • And Zurrokex also appears more frequently in Raids

The special thing: With all three, you will receive an increased Shiny chance when you catch them from Raids. Therefore, you have a really good opportunity to catch a rare Shiny if you are lucky. Especially Skaraborn, which is one of the regional Pokémon, is otherwise not easily obtainable.

But what else is in the event? We summarize that for you here.

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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful

What does the Raid Day with Sparring Partners bring to Pokémon GO?

All bonuses: In addition to the mentioned higher Shiny chance for the three Pokémon, the following bonuses are included.

  • You can get up to five free Raid Passes by spinning Gyms during the event.
    • With the regular daily Raid Pass, that makes up to six Raid Passes that you can use.
    • Keep in mind: The next free Pass is always given only when the last one is used up.
  • The remote Raid limit will be increased to 20. This applies from 02:00 in the morning until April 14 at 05:00.
  • The three Pokémon can learn the move “Quick Counter.” This does 70 damage in Trainer battles and can lower the opponent’s defense. In Raids, the move does 50 damage.
  • A limited research that brings you Stardust is also running.

Additionally, there is an optional event ticket in the shop. It costs 4.99 US dollars (similar in Euros) and grants you up to eight additional Raid Passes when spinning Gyms, as well as an increased chance for XL Candies from Raids, 50% more XP from Raids, and double Stardust from Raids.

What’s next? After the Raid Day, more events are coming up in Pokémon GO. On Monday, for example, is Dyna Monday with Wolly, and next week there’s the Spotlight Hour with Imantis. Gigantamax Snorlax is also slowly making an appearance. Want to know what’s happening in April? Here you can find our overview: All events in April 2025 for Pokémon GO.

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Call of Duty nerfs a skin that all players hate but tryhards still play

Call of Duty has announced that a skin will be changed in a future update for which players paid €30. The skin is known for giving players an advantage.

What kind of skin is this? Call of Duty released the “Terminator Operator Bundle” in February 2025, which players could purchase in Black Ops 6 and Warzone for 3,000 CoD Points. That’s about 30 euros.

The Terminator bundle also included a skin called “T-800,” which portrays the android in its titanium exoskeleton. This skin has now been revised in an update, Activision revealed (via callofduty.com)

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The BlackCell Battle Pass in Season 3 of CoD: Black Ops 6 in the Trailer

A skin to be seen less

Why does everyone hate the skin? The “T-800” skin is hated by part of the community because it is difficult to see depending on the background and lighting conditions. Especially at long distances or in dark corners, players with the skin can be quickly overlooked.

However, many players also take advantage of the skin’s difficult visibility. Especially among so-called tryhards, who give their all for a win, the skin is popular. Due to its price, the skin is thus considered a “P2W-skin” (pay-to-win).

This is now the change: Activision announced that the visibility of the T-800 skin has been adjusted to facilitate “target identification.” The update went live on the evening of April 8.

Does the nerf do anything? Shortly after the revision of the skin went live, the community was sure: Players do not see a difference. You are still hard to see with the skin. The changes are only minimal (cf. X.com).

In Call of Duty, there have been skins in the past that were deemed unfair and pay-to-win by the community. The Gaia skin from Modern Warfare 3 was particularly unpopular, portraying the character as a kind of root humanoid, resembling the superhero Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy. The skin was so bad that players demanded not only a revision but the complete removal of the skin: The most unfair P2W skin in CoD is currently terrorizing MW3, players demand its deletion

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Diablo 4: Necromancer Build in Season 8 with Minions in Endgame – Here’s how it works

The Minion build of the Necromancer in Diablo 4 is suitable for all kinds of content. Here you can see the complete skill build, important legendary aspects, uniques, and stats for your equipment.

What kind of build is this? This is the Minion build for the Necromancer. As the name suggests, you rely on your minions – your undead companions. Your personal army of the dead accompanies you through every endgame content.

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Where does the build come from? The build is based on the Minion build from maxroll.gg. There, experts take a look at the strongest builds, test everything imaginable, and keep them up to date in the guides. We have also tested the build in various variants.

Update, May 26, 2025: The build guide has been revised and adjusted.

Necromancer Minion Build: Gameplay

How does the build work? It’s all about:

  • Loads of skeletons
  • Slowing down enemies including damage mitigation
  • Darkness skills
  • Enormous damage to single targets

You need a spot on your skill bar for your skeletons, as you’ll need to summon and buff them from time to time – even though they rarely die nowadays. The rest you fill with the skills you use for the build, more on that shortly.

Your basic skill is “Blood Harvest”, which allows you to swing a ghostly scythe, deal damage, and simultaneously build essence. With “Blight”, you deal shadow damage over time – the same goes for your ultimate “Soul Rift”. Your skill “Corpse Tendrils” provides crowd control by pulling enemies towards you and stunning them. At the same time, they take damage, making them vulnerable.

The passive skill “Blighted Flesh” provides you with corpses needed for new skeletons and corpse tendrils, while “Grim Harvest” provides essence when you consume corpses. “Despair” and “Terror” increase your shadow damage and “Reaper’s Pursuit” enhances your movement speed – in addition to “Approach of Death”.

The build is quite easy to play and brings a lot of fun. The Necromancer casts her curses while an army of undead sweeps across the battlefield.

  • You need corpses to summon skeletons.
  • Your minions do a large part for you – buff them by frequently pressing the skill button.
  • Pull enemies together with “Corpse Tendrils” and make them “vulnerable”.
  • Use corpse explosion for massive damage.
  • Use “Blight” and “Soul Rift”, infect enemies and receive a barrier through the ultimate.

It’s important that you keep your skeletons alive. This is much easier now than before, and they rarely die. Pay attention to the display of your skeletons next to the essence and consume corpses in between to buff or revive the skeletons. Keep the bar above the “Rise Skeleton” skill always green for maximum damage.

Pro
  • Easy to play
  • Extreme CC effects
  • Enormous damage
Contra
  • Dependent on corpses
  • More of a “passive” playstyle
  • No mobility skills

Necromancer Minion Build: Skills and Book of the Dead

Here you can find all the skills you use:

  • Basic Skills
    • Improved Blood Harvest (1/5)
  • Core Skills
    • Blighted Flesh (3/3)
    • Supernatural Blight (1/3)
  • Corpse & Macabre Skills 1
    • Corrupted Corpse Explosion (1/5)
    • Necrotic Strength (3/3)
    • Falling Titan (3/3)
    • Spiked Armor (3/3)
    • Mastery of Skeleton Warriors (3/3)
    • Grim Harvest (1/3)
    • Powerful Death (3/3)
  • Curse Skills
    • Abominable Aging (1/5)
    • Embrace of Death (3/3)
    • Enhanced Damage (3/3)
    • Approach of Death (3/3)
    • Mastery of Skeleton Warriors (3/3)
  • Corpse & Macabre Skills 2
    • Corpse Tendrils (1/5)
      • sort this skill out around level 40
    • Necrotic Armor (3/3)
    • Reaper’s Pursuit (3/3)
    • Despair (3/3)
    • Terror (3/3)
  • Ultimate Skills
    • Finality (3/3)
    • Mastery of Golems (3/3)
    • Supreme Soul Rift (5/5)
    • Inspirational Leader (3/3)
    • Possessed Commander (3/3)
  • Central Passive Skills
    • Kalans Edict
  • Skills Bar
    • Rise Skeleton
    • Blood Mist
    • Blood Harvest
    • Corpse Tendrils
    • Soul Rift
    • Blight
  • Book of the Dead
    • Skeleton Warriors: Reaper (1st upgrade)
    • Skeleton Mages: Shadow (1st upgrade)
    • Golem: Blood (1st upgrade)

The specific overview of skill points for various versions of the endgame build can be found on maxroll.gg.

How to quickly level up and gather skill points, you can find out in our guide:

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Necromancer Minion Build: Legendaries

Here you can find all the important aspects for the build that become especially important in endgame:

  • 2H Scythe
    • Aspect of the Damned
      • higher damage to cursed enemies
      • Source: Looting/ Dungeon: Uldur’s Cave in Kehjistan
  • Amulet
    • Aspect of Reanimation
    • Minions receive increased damage as long as they are alive
    • Source: Looting/ Dungeon: Aldur’s Grove in Scosglen
  • Ring 1
    • Aspect of the Grand Feast
    • Minions deal increased damage
    • Source: Looting
  • Ring 2
    • Aspect of Raging Death
    • Minions receive increased attack speed when dealing damage
    • Source: Looting
  • Headgear
    • Aphotic Aspect
    • Skeleton Priests enhance attacks of Skeleton Warriors with shadow damage
    • Source: Looting
  • Chest Armor
    • Bloodthirsty Aspect
    • Skeleton Priests enhance you effectively
    • Source: Looting
  • Gloves
    • Aspect of Grasping Veins
    • higher critical hit chance when you use Corpse Tendrils
    • Source: Looting/ Dungeon: Corrupted Cave in Kehjistan
  • Leg Armor
    • Aspect of Hardened Bones
    • increased damage reduction
    • Source: Looting
  • Boots
    • Aspect of Occult Dominion
    • your maximum number of Skeleton Warriors and Skeleton Mages increases by 2
    • Source: Looting

With our interactive map you can find all dungeons.

More important information:

When switching to the endgame build, you probably won’t have all the aspects for your items yet. To increase the most important defensive value of the armor, you can use the “Aspect of Disobedience” which you can find in the Halls of the Damned in Kehjistan. This increases your armor when you deal damage.

Here you can see a trailer for the Necromancer in Diablo 4:

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Diablo 4: Official Trailer of the Necromancer

Necromancer Minion Build: Affixes, Runes & Gems

Important affixes on your gear:

  • 2H Scythe
    • Maximum Life
    • Critical Damage
    • Intelligence
    • Harden: Damage Skeleton Mage, chance that attacks from the Skeleton Mage hit twice
  • Amulet
    • Ranks on Possessed Commander
    • Attack Speed
    • Intelligence
    • Harden: Cooldown reduction Ultimate, Damage Skeleton Mage
  • Rings
    • Critical Chance/Critical Damage
    • Intelligence
    • Attack Speed
    • Harden: Cooldown reduction Ultimate, Damage Skeleton Mage
  • Headgear
    • Maximum Life
    • Cooldown Reduction
    • Intelligence
    • Harden: Maximum Armor, Duration of Soul Rift
  • Chest Armor
    • Maximum Life
    • Essence per second
    • Intelligence
    • Harden: Duration of Soul Rift, chance that your minions steal from you
  • Gloves
    • Critical Chance
    • Attack Speed
    • Ranks for Skeleton Mastery
    • Harden: Size of Corpse Tendrils, Damage Skeleton Mage
  • Leg Armor
    • Intelligence
    • Max Life
    • Ranks for Skeleton Mastery
    • Harden: Chance your minions will steal from you, Size of Blight
  • Boots
    • Movement Speed
    • Essence per second
    • Intelligence
    • Harden: Movement Speed, Size of Corpse Tendrils

Tip: Use the hardening from the start as soon as you have a few of the necessary mats. Hardening costs you no gold and grants your items two additional affixes.

You can learn more about the crafting systems hardening and completion here.

These runes are suitable:

  • NaguOhm: Damage multiplier of 15%, when you have minions
  • TamWat: Cast Aging when you use Blight

Good alternatives:

  • Moni: Collect offerings when you use mobility or macabre skills
  • Xal: Increased maximum life
  • Que: Calls Earthly Bastion of the Druid, grants a barrier
  • Zec: Reduces the cooldown of your ultimate

An overview of all runes in Diablo 4 can be found here.

Recommendation for your gem distribution:

  • Weapon: Emerald (+ critical hit damage)
  • Armor: Topaz (+ Intelligence)
  • Jewelry: Skull (+ Armor) or Diamond (+ Resistance to all damage types)

Necromancer Build with Minions: Mercenaries and Boss Powers

Recommendation for Mercenaries: Subo reveals all enemies and mats in an area. He also places shock traps, adds damage to enemies, increases your movement speed, and your critical hit damage. Raheir increases your defense and takes damage that you would receive.

  • Hired: Subo
    • Skill Tree: Wire Trap, at hand, cover fire, fire at will
  • Reinforcement: Raheir
    • Skill: Bastion, Opportunity: Blight

Recommendation for Boss Powers in Season 8:

  • Ashava’s Gift
  • Modifiers: Lesson of the Beastmaster, Eye of the Outlaw Sniper, Disruption of the Flesh Cutter

What’s next in the endgame? Basically, you can keep playing the build continuously. In the endgame, however, you sacrifice your Golem and use the bone prison instead. An overview of skill points for various versions of the endgame build can be found on maxroll.gg.

As a Unique, after switching, the Mendel’s Ring is recommended. If you get the coveted Mythic Uniques, you should replace your gear. The following are worthwhile:

From level 60, the Paragon board is added to your skills. You need the following boards and glyphs:

  • Starting board, Glyph: Gravekeeper
  • 2nd board: Kultan Leader, Glyph: Dead Raiser
  • 3rd board: Flesh Eater, Glyph: Amplify
  • 4th board: Fragility, Glyph: Essence
  • 5th board: Blood Demands Blood, Glyph: Extinguisher

This was a Minion build that takes you to the endgame and can be played in the endgame with small adjustments. A tier list of the best builds in Season 8 of Diablo 4 can be found here – including explanations of what makes the builds so strong and links to recreate: The best builds in Diablo 4: Tier List for Season 8

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The new season in LoL kicks off with a real blockbuster: 97 seconds leave fans breathless back

The new season of League of Legends has now also started in the LCK, the professional league of South Korea. Right in the first match, it was LoL at a level one could only wish for. World champion T1 faced off against the long-time rival Gen.G. The finale of the Best-of-Three left fans breathless.

Why is the match so special? The rivalry between T1 and Gen.G is legendary. These are the two most important and strongest teams in South Korea, probably even in the world. In 2017, T1 was on the verge of its 4th World Championship, but Gen.G, then still known as Samsung Galaxy, managed to win the title, leading to many difficult years for T1.

In recent years, Gen.G is actually considered the stronger team, with the significantly younger midlaner Chovy (24) expected to be the “face of LoL” and the new superstar, but Faker (28) and T1 have been nearly invincible when it counts and have won the Worlds twice.

Now the two teams met in the first match of the new season in South Korea, and it was a fantastic match.

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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

After 49 minutes in Match 3, the epic finale unfolds

This is the situation before the finale: At the time of the big finale, the encounter was even. In Match 1, T1 won, with Faker playing outstandingly at 9-1-9 on his signature champion Azir.

Match 2, however, was taken by Gen.G. Chovy played defensively as Galio, while veteran Ruler ramped up as ADC on Ezreal.

The crucial situation in the 3rd and final game begins at 49 minutes into the match, as it had already been played for a long time. Gen.G leads with 13-8 and about 9,000 gold. They have pushed T1 back to the Nexus. An insane battle breaks out:

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Chovy wins the match after having been on the run

This is how the final fight unfolds: T1 successfully manages to push back the opponents and takes down 3 players from Gen.G while losing only top laner Doran. But on the run, the two superstars from Gen.G, Ruler and Chovy, manage to fight back and eliminate 3 players from T1.

In the end, only Chovy and Faker remain. Chovy now charges in with a minion army, winning the match for himself and his team.

Chovy is also named Player of the Match.

For the world’s biggest fan of Faker, the German caster Tolkin, this is almost unbearable:

This is how it is commented: On reddit, Western fans agree. It was one of the best games in LoL history, with a fantastic finale. This was LoL at the highest level.

Particularly praised is the scene where Chovy takes a cool sip of his drink as he prepares to deliver the final blow. That was ice cold. LoL: Everyone is raving about a midlaner – But in 2024, it won’t be Faker anymore after 11 years

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Path of Exile 2: Server Status – Are there currently issues with the servers or are they down?

In Path of Exile 2, there are frequent maintenance work and server issues that prevent players from playing. We will tell you the current server status and whether they are down.

Update: We checked this article for accuracy on April 09, 2025.

When is the maintenance work? In Path of Exile 2, there are often short maintenance periods. As long as these last, the servers are down and therefore not accessible. The PoE2 website is sometimes down at the same time.

The last maintenance work with server downtime took place on April 08. We regularly update this article as soon as new maintenance work is announced by PoE2.

In Path of Exile 2, there is a useful NPC in every city:

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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items

Path of Exile 2: Current Server Status

Are the servers currently online? Yes, the servers are currently online. For the last patch 0.2.0d hotfix, the servers did not need to be restarted. However, a restart of your game is necessary to implement the current changes.

In PoE2, many patches can be applied directly to the servers without changing the server status. However, for larger changes, there is often a server downtime and an update.

How do I check the server status? To stay informed about any unplanned server downtimes at all times, you can take a look at the Path of Exile 2 website. There is a post in the forum before every downtime that also announces the duration of the maintenance.

If you cannot log in and also cannot access the website, it is likely that maintenance is currently taking place. The website servers are usually maintained at the same time.

The developers are also active on X.com. There, larger patches are announced as well as current issues. So, checking the account does not hurt.

We also inform you about all major updates on MeinMMO. Here you receive all the information about the new patch summarized and in detail. For example, for the huge update released shortly before Christmas: Path of Exile 2: Massive update is here, strengthens classes and skills more than expected – official patch notes in German

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Mods in Monster Hunter Wilds: What You Need to Know About Installing and Bans

Monster Hunter Wilds is out, but some players already want to modify their game and install mods. Is that even possible, and if so, how? We show you the resources for that, the best mods, and whether there is a danger of a ban.

Update, April 9: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.

Can you mod Monster Hunter Wilds? As in the predecessor to Monster Hunter, you can also mod in Wilds and customize the game to your needs. From cosmetic mods to cheats, anything is possible. However, these mods are unofficial and were neither developed nor tested by the developer – so you act at your own risk when installing such mods.

Also, note that currently, unless Capcom releases its own mods, only PC players can enjoy the mods. PlayStation and Xbox players are left empty-handed. If you want to install mods, you need to know how to do it. We now show you the best resources for installing mods and especially which ones are worth it.

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If Monster Hunter Wilds leaves you cold, even though all your friends love it, there might be a simple reason for that

The best mods for Monster Hunter Wilds

Which mods are worth it? Many mods have been released since the release, but not all are worth it. Depending on your needs, you have to decide which mods you need or should ignore. If you are unsure, we show you some of the best mods you can download:

  • REFramework (via nexusmods.com)
    • Mod that requires many other mods. Contains fixes for crashes, performance issues, and adjustments for your UI.
  • MHWilds Overlay (via nexusmods.com)
    • Gives you various info as an overlay on your travels. This includes the buildup of status effects and the display of the health bar of the monsters you hunt.
  • Wilds OPTIMIZER FPS BOOST (via nexusmods.com)
    • Increases your FPS by 10 and reduces the load on your CPU by 10% – 15%.
  • Unlimited Character and Palico Edits (via nexusmods.com)
    • You can change the appearance of your character and Palico for free.
  • 3x Monster Drops (via nexusmods.com)
    • The drops from monsters are tripled.
  • Auto Item Pouch Restock (via nexusmods.com)
    • Automatically restocks your item pouch when you visit a camp, start a mission or use the Saikrii bag.

Are there trainers? Yes, there are also trainers for cheats, but you should know which platform you download them on before installation. Nexus Mods is trustworthy, but unfortunately, we can’t recommend any trainers.

Installing mods – Where can I find them and can I get banned?

Where can I find mods? The currently best and only resource for mods is Nexus Mods (via nexusmods.com). On the platform, you can already find 426 mods for various things (as of March 10, 4:00 PM) – and the trend is rising.

How do I install mods? In general, we cannot give you an answer because each mod and each cheat has to be installed differently. But don’t worry, because the modders provide you with both the function of the mod and instructions on how to proceed with the installation.

However, be warned, as these instructions are usually in English and often require further installations of programs to function.

If you have difficulties with the installation, you can mostly find tutorials on YouTube. Or you can directly ask the modder on Nexus Mods for assistance.

Can I get banned for using mods? With the first title update, Capcom will now change its strategy regarding restrictions against cheaters and players who use mods. In a new post, it was stated that players, especially in the leaderboards, can expect consequences. You can find out more about it here: Monster Hunter Wilds finally speaks out about cheaters – Players can also be punished, even if they don’t use mods themselves

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Path of Exile 2 Loot Filter: How to Activate it on PC, PS5, and Xbox

In Path of Exile 2, you can activate the helpful loot filters not only on PC but also on PS5 and Xbox. We will show you how to do that here.

Update: We have checked the article for accuracy on April 09, 2025.

What is a loot filter? A loot filter is a tool that changes how you see the loot on your screen in Path of Exile 2. The tool highlights important loot and ensures that less important loot is hidden or displayed smaller. This way, you shouldn’t overlook the good and expensive items in PoE2.

Loot filters are by far the most important tool because they tell both beginners and pros which items are really important. We will explain to you how to activate them.

Here you can see the cinematic intro of Path of Exile 2:

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Path of Exile 2: The Cinematic Intro of the Greatest Diablo Competitor

Activating PoE2 Loot Filter on PC, PS5, and Xbox

How do you activate the loot filter? To activate a loot filter on your account, there are different ways. We will show you the simplest method that works for all platforms at the same time.

  • First, you need to go to the Path of Exile website (pathofexile.com). We have directly linked you to the correct place.
  • There, you need to log in.
  • Now, choose one of the loot filters.
    • The loot filters by Neversink are usually the most popular. They differ in how many items they hide.
    • The filter “0-toosoft” hides almost nothing, while the filter “6-uberplu” only shows the very most important and valuable items.
    • We recommend “NeverSink-2semistr-PoE2” because it works well both at the beginning and later in the game.
  • Once you have chosen a filter and clicked on it, you can see exactly what the filter includes. However, you don’t have to pay further attention to this, so click on the green “Subscribe” button in the upper right corner.
  • You have now successfully added the filter to your account.
  • Log into your account on the desired platform and enter the game.
  • Open the settings → Game → Item Filter
  • There you should see in light blue which filters are assigned to your account.

Update of the Loot Filters for PoE2 on Consoles

How does the PoE2 loot filter work on PS5 and Xbox? Loot filters are also available on consoles. It should be noted that only loot filters that have been activated on your “Path of Exile” account can also be used on consoles.

If you create a loot filter yourself and insert it locally into your game files on the PC, this loot filter is not automatically saved to your account and can only be used locally. Therefore, we recommend using the method we provided, then the loot filter should also become visible on your console.

If you have followed our instructions, you should now have installed your loot filter and be able to use it easily across all devices via the menu selection. A user on Reddit documented the situation before loot filters were available on PS5 and Xbox. He had so much loot on a map that he couldn’t pick it all up by himself: Player in Path of Exile 2 receives so much loot on a map that others have to help him collect it

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Monster Hunter Wilds: Catching Pregnant Mudfish – How to Find the Fish

An NPC in Monster Hunter Wilds sends you on a quest to hunt for a delicacy, the Pregnant Mudfish. We will show you how to find and catch it.

Update, January 27, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.

Why is the Pregnant Mudfish important? Through your fishing partner “Kanya”, you will receive the quest “Fishing for Aroma” at the Base Camp of the Crimson Forest.

You need to catch a Pregnant Mudfish to obtain its precious roe and complete the quest, but, even though it can be found in various places, it is rarely seen.

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Monster Hunter Wilds: Listen to the Field Expert Alma

Pregnant Mudfish: Locations and Strategy

How do I find the Pregnant Mudfish?

  • This special fish can be caught in all biomes of Monster Hunter Wilds. The location is not the key factor, but the time when you can catch this fish.
  • The Mudfish only appears during Bounty and Morning or Night.
  • If this doesn’t apply, you can use the “Rest” function in your tent to switch to Bounty and Morning or Night.
  • This costs 300 Guild Points.

You can identify the Pregnant Mudfish by its orange color and long, slender appearance. It looks exactly like the Green Mudfish, except that the Pregnant one has two barbels on its mouth.

Where can I find the Pregnant Mudfish? Anywhere there are lakes or water. We would recommend two locations:

  • The Base Camp in the Crimson Forest, where Kanya is fishing
  • In the Windy Fields in Area 13 by the Oasis

How do I best catch the Pregnant Mudfish?

  • To catch the fish, you should equip the Emerald Quivering Bait, which you obtain from further quests given by Kanya.
  • Now go to a fishing spot, unpack your rod, and start fishing.
  • Try to place your bait in front of the fish. It’s important to slowly reel in the bait and play with it in front of the fish, otherwise it won’t bite.
  • If the fish doesn’t bite, feel free to reel in the bait and throw it back out.
  • Also, note that for the quest you must catch the fish with your rod; your net does not count.

How do I farm the Pregnant Mudfish? Set the same parameters of Bounty and Morning or Night and travel to your fishing area. Now look at the water. If you don’t see any of these fish, you can travel to another habitat and then return to your fishing area – this resets the fish spawns.

If you don’t see any fish in the water upon your return, feel free to unpack your fishing rod. This speeds up the spawn process in the water. Besides the Pregnant Mudfish, you must also catch Wapponit. We will show you everything about their location: Monster Hunter Wilds: Finding and fishing Wapponit – How to farm them

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Path of Exile 2 Trade: How to Get Your Desired Items Without Grinding

In Path of Exile 2 trading items is in full swing. We explain how the trading system works with 0.4.0 and what you need to consider.

Update, April 10, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date. With version 0.4, not much has changed in trading besides minor adjustments, such as the trading prices of various resources in material exchange corrected upwards.

How does trading work in Path of Exile 2? When the Early Access of Path of Exile started, there was – just like in the predecessor – no auction house or similar where you could easily offer your items. Instead, you had to go to an extra website of the developers (via pathofexile.com), where most of the trading took place.

On the website, you can still buy almost any item in the game and thus upgrade your character, even if you are always dropping the wrong items from bosses. You can also sell these, for example, through the website and earn currencies.

To trade there, you first need a “Path of Exile” account. If you don’t have one yet, create one and connect the platform where you bought your game on pathofexile.com to it. It is best to set the website to the language you have in the game using the flags in the top right corner, so you can directly find the items you are looking for.

What is asynchronous trading? The developers have significantly expanded trading in Path of Exile 2 with “The Third Edict”.

  • There is now a so-called asynchronous trading system that allows you to buy items from players instantly, even if they are offline.
  • With the launch of the update, you can convert your premium stash tabs into so-called merchant tabs. When an item is sold through such a merchant tab, the buyer must pay a small gold fee for the trade. The seller pays no fees for sold or offered items.
  • Additionally, there is now an endgame market browser. You can open this through the menu item “Market Panel” (shortcut: /). Then search for your desired item there. Once found, you can teleport to the owner’s hideout by clicking “Secure Item”. You can then buy the item in the local shop. The respective seller does not have to be offline for this. Moreover, almost all functions of the previous trading website are available to you. More on this below.

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A trader in Path of Exile 2 is particularly useful:

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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items

How to buy items in Path of Exile 2

On the trade page or in the new endgame market of PoE2, you can search or filter directly for items. These filters allow you to filter by values, types of items, or certain properties. For example, you can display all items that grant you bonuses on minions.

Next to the search bar, make sure to set the league you are playing in. Otherwise, you will automatically search in the standard league, even if your character is not located there.

It is also important to have the filter set with requirements; the ideal item for your build brings you nothing if you can only equip it after many game hours because your level is not high enough or your stat values are too low.

Once you have filtered for an item, you will see an overview like this:

Path of Exile 2 Trade - Trading page with filtered items
Trading website of Path of Exile 2 with filtered items.

If you find an item you want and the listed price on the right side also meets your taste, you must click the “Whisper Message” / “Direct Whisper” button. This sends a direct message to the seller in the game.

If the player is not AFK, they will usually invite you to join the party. Accept this invitation and then visit the seller in their hideout by right-clicking on their icon and selecting the respective button.

If neither of you has a hideout yet, you must first agree on a meeting point for trading. Most choose the town of Act 1.

If you are in the same region, you only need to right-click on the player and press the “Trade” button. Place the payment in your slot and wait for the item from the other party before confirming the trade. Hover the mouse over the item for safety to ensure all values match. When you are ready, confirm the trade.

To buy an item through asynchronous trading, you can teleport directly to the seller’s base with the new teleportation button. There, speak to the selling NPC to receive the item. If the home of the other party is full, you cannot enter.

How to sell an item in Path of Exile 2

To sell an item in Path of Exile 2 on the marketplace, you first need a premium trade stash. Without it, you can still trade, but your items will not be listed on the official page, significantly lowering your chances of a sale.

Before you start offering your item, you should set up your trade stash properly. To do this, open the settings of the stash by right-clicking on the name. Set the stash to “Public” and ideally select the setting “Individual Price per Item”.

Path of Exile 2 Tradescreen - Image shows a premium stash with open options for selling and publishing marketplace offers.
On the left, you see the options of the inventory. On the right, the menu for selling the item.

Put the item you want to sell into your premium trade stash and right-click on it. Here you can then specify a price with negotiation basis or fixed price. Usually, prices for items in Path of Exile 2 are given in “Exalted Orbs”.

Once you have set a price for an item, it will soon appear on the public trading website. Be sure to watch the chat to see when a potential buyer contacts you.

If a buyer contacts you, invite them to the party and meet in the hideout. If you are in the same region, you only need to right-click on the player and press the “Trade” button. Place the item in your slot and wait for the payment from the other party before confirming the trade. Hover the mouse over the payment for safety and ensure everything matches. When you are ready, confirm the trade.

Beware: Scammers

Is there anything else to consider? In Path of Exile 2, there are many scammers and trading bots trying to get your items. The following points may indicate that the other party wants to scam you:

  • The other party interrupts the trade
  • The item looks different, even though it has the same name (e.g., Silk Robe)
  • You are asked to trade through a middleman
  • After listing your item, you are flooded with messages
  • The item is supposed to be exchanged for another item instead of currency

Make sure to carefully check the items and prices for which you have offered your item. If something feels strange or everything is delaying, politely cancel the trade.

Furthermore, trading with gold is not possible. This currency is almost exclusively for trading with NPCs and not intended for trading items through the website. It has also been used for the new asynchronous trading since the update 0.3.

When selling, you should definitely first check how expensive comparable items are and then offer your items at that price. If you are too cheap, you will quickly notice it from a flood of inquiries. If no one contacts you for too long, you should offer your item cheaper. Alternatively, you can also offer items at a slightly higher price through asynchronous trading and just let them sit for a few days before changing the price.

Warning: Some scammers deliberately list expensive items too cheaply so that you underbid them, allowing them to acquire your items at a lower cost. Be sure to check more than just the cheapest item.

Especially when you have trouble with a boss fight and don’t want to grind for hours, an additional item from another player can make all the difference. Some players find it problematic that it takes too long for certain things in the game: If a mechanic remains in Path of Exile 2, there is a major problem at release, believes the community

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Monster Hunter Wilds: List of the Best Builds

Are you looking for a small list of different builds for Monster Hunter Wilds? Then we have just the right overview for you.

How is the list structured? In this list, we collect all known builds that we have written down for you so that you can test them. So, the list provides only a small overview of all the builds we have created for you. With the accompanying links, you can then switch to any build that interests you. In each major build, we then go into detail and explain:

  • Why is the build so strong?
  • Which weapons do I need?
  • Which armor is suitable for the build?
  • Which decorations should be socketed?

The rather smaller builds that utilize fun mechanics will also be presented, but only roughly explained. Feel free to remember our overview, as we continuously supplement the list with more interesting builds.

Update from April 9, 2025: We have added the builds for the Light Bowgun, the Bow, Dual Blades, and Energy Blade.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: What to Expect After the Main Story

The best builds of Monster Hunter Wilds at a glance

Over the next few days, we will gradually add the remaining weapons. Each build is elaborately designed, so it will take some time until we have all meta builds together. If you are looking for more guides on Monster Hunter Wilds, we have just the right list for you: Monster Hunter Wilds: All guides, beginner tips, and information at a glance

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Path of Exile 2 Dawn of the Hunt: All Information about the New Season

Path of Exile 2 has enjoyed great popularity since its release in December 2024. Now the developers have released the first season, Dawn of the Hunt, which has brought a host of new features and improvements to the game.

Update: We updated this article on April 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM and added new information about Dawn of the Hunt.

What is Dawn of the Hunt? The new and first season of Path of Exile 2 in early access is called Dawn of the Hunt. It is a major player expansion intended to provide a fresh start in the game.

What new class is there? With the new season, the new class of the Huntress has been introduced. She fights both melee and ranged, armed with a spear and a shield.

In addition, three new expansion classes, known as Ascendancy classes, have been released:

  • The Tactician as an expansion class of the Mercenary
  • The Smith of Kitava as an expansion class of the Warrior
  • The Lich as an expansion class of the Witch

The Huntress started in the game with two expansion classes.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new season:

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Path of Exile 2 presents gameplay trailer with the new Hunter class

Dawn of the Hunt brings new content

What new weapons have been added? The spear is available to various classes as previous weapons. Along with it came 25 new skills, which can also be used by other classes. In addition, there is the new “Buckler,” a one-handed shield that can parry enemy attacks.

How has the balance been adjusted? Game Directors Jonathan Rogers announced that the balance of Path of Exile 2 will be fundamentally changed. Old values and builds will be altered and supplemented with over 100 new support skills and over 100 new unique items in the game.

Are there changes to the skill tree? Yes, there have been changes to the Atlas Passive Skill Tree. The developers have added new choices and adjusted the skill tree.

What changes in the endgame? A smoother introduction to the endgame is also new. Low-difficulty maps will have a number of respawns, so the transition from the campaign to the endgame should be less abrupt. Furthermore, new endgame mechanics and new maps are being added. The tower maps have also been changed.

What new support gems are there? Especially the melee classes and abilities that previously had few support gem options are the focus of the new gems. In total, there are over 100 new support gems in Dawn of the Hunt.

What items are new in the ARPG? The developers want more uniques in Path of Exile, so with Dawn of the Hunt, they have introduced over 100 new unique items into the game.

What is the deal with the new mount? For the first time, a mount has been added to Path of Exile 2 in Dawn of the Hunt. With a skill, any class can summon an ostrich-like bird on which to ride and fight. If it takes too much damage, it will throw the character off. During this time, your character will be incapacitated for a short period.

During early access, there will be even more major updates and patches for Path of Exile 2. There will still be several months until the final release of the ARPG. When it could be time, you can find out in our overview article: Path of Exile 2: All information about the release – Early Access, classes & crossplay

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Path of Exile 2: Finding and Using Sacrificial Heart – How to Get 2 Additional Skill Points

In Path of Exile 2, the item Sacrificial Heart takes up a lot of inventory space. We explain what to do with it and how to earn the two additional skill points.

Update: We verified the relevance of this article on April 9, 2025.

Path of Exile 2 guides you through 6 different acts in the game’s story before you reach the endgame. In Act 3 of the game, you receive the quest item “Sacrificial Heart”, with which you can earn two additional skill points.

However, until you complete the quest related to the item, you cannot remove it from your inventory, and it takes up space. We will show you where to find the item and how to use it.

Here you can see the cinematic intro of Path of Exile 2:

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Path of Exile 2: The Cinematic Intro of the Greatest Diablo Competitor

Finding the Sacrificial Heart – Here’s how

To find the Sacrificial Heart, you only need to defeat rare enemies on the map Aggorat in Act 3 of the game. With a bit of luck, one of them will drop the quest item.

If you are having trouble finding the heart, groups of red, green, or blue mushrooms can guide your way. They indicate important areas within the map.

Some users also report that they found the Sacrificial Heart in the adjacent zones. So if you have already walked through Aggorat multiple times without success, you can also try in a neighboring area with the rare enemies.

Using the Sacrificial Heart – Here’s how to earn the two skill points

Once you have the Sacrificial Heart in your inventory, you should make your way to the Corruption Altar. You can find it on the left or right side of the map Aggorat. The side depends on the layout of the map you are assigned.

The Corruption Altar is always located slightly away and never on a side where you enter an adjacent area.

Once you have found the Corruption Altar, you can simply place the heart in it by left-clicking. Then pick up the dagger next to it. After that, you have the option to stab the heart. If you do that, you will receive the two skill points.

Some players have trouble finding the waypoint in Aggorat. To unlock it, you need to have progressed far enough in the main story.

Travel through the “time gateway” in Act 3 or over Clearfell in Act 4 (Act 1 Cruel). The “time gateway” mechanic must be unlocked already; otherwise, you cannot reach Aggorat in Act 3. If you need more tips, check this out: I’ve been playing Path of Exile 2 for 2 weeks – here are 5 things I wish I had known earlier

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Path of Exile 2 Storage Explained: What the Premium Chests Can Do

In Path of Exile 2 there are many different chests that you can purchase in the shop. The stash tabs offer different capacities. We explain the differences to you.

How does the stash system work? While you cannot expand your inventory in Path of Exile 2, it is possible to purchase much more space in the stash. The game offers different upgrades in the shop, which vary in function and price.

You also need stash tabs for trading, but only the premium variants are allowed because they can be made public compared to the simple stash tabs.

Update: We checked the relevance of this article on April 9, 2025.

Here you can see the gameplay trailer for Path of Exile 2:

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Path of Exile 2 shows new gameplay trailer for early access

Path of Exile 2 Stash Tabs: This is what they can do

What stash tabs are available? In Path of Exile 2 and its predecessor, there are many different stash tabs. In the following list, you will find all the stash tabs that work in Path of Exile 2 and its predecessor and what they can do:

  • Premium Stash Tab: An additional tab of normal size. You can change the name and color of this tab. Additionally, this tab can be made public to list your items on trading websites.
  • Additional Stash Tab: An additional tab of normal size. It offers no additional features.
  • Extralarge Premium Stash Tab: An additional tab of four times the size. You can change the name and color of this tab. Moreover, this tab can be made public to list your items on trading websites.
  • Gem Stash Tab: Adds an additional tab where you can store up to 500 gems (gems). You can change the name and color of this tab. Furthermore, this tab can be made public to list your items on trading websites.
  • Flask Stash Tab: Adds an additional tab where you can store up to 500 flasks. You can change the name and color of this tab. Additionally, this tab can be made public to list your items on trading websites.
  • Currency Stash Tab: Adds an additional tab where you can store up to 5,000 different currency items. You can change the name and color of this tab. Additionally, this tab can be made public to list your items on trading websites.
  • Essence Stash Tab: Adds an additional tab where you can store up to 5,000 essences of various types. You can change the name and color of this tab. Moreover, this tab can be made public to list your items on trading websites.
  • Unique Stash Tab: Adds a collection in which you can collect all unique items. You can change the name and color of this tab. Likewise, this tab can be made public to list your items on trading websites.
  • Delirium Stash Tab: Adds an additional tab where you can store up to 5,000 units of all Delirium orbs and 5,000 Simulacrum maps. You can change the name and color of this tab. Additionally, this tab can be made public to list your items on trading websites.
  • Map Stash Tab: An additional tab that can hold up to 576 maps/waystones. Each map tier has six normal stash tabs. These sub-tabs can be changed like ordinary premium stash tabs. You can also make them public and sell from them. Your maps/waystones can be sorted directly from the inventory into the tab using Ctrl + Click.

All tabs that are intended for a certain type of item also have the option to automatically sort exactly those items. You can simply throw your items into the stash, and they will land in the right place.

Which stash tabs are particularly worthwhile? The selection of stash tabs certainly depends on personal play style. However, if you don’t have many points left, the package of premium stash tabs is particularly worthwhile. In the in-game shop, you can get six premium tabs that you can name as you wish for 200 points.

You can use them, for example, for certain item categories or designate one page as a shop page for trading. Alternatively, there is the extralarge tab, which is only four pages big but available for a good price of 150 points.

A good addition for the start is also the currency tab that stores the many different items needed to upgrade your gear and skills. It also has additional space for items that currently do not fit into any category, such as runes, and a large space for one item to be upgraded directly in the stash. Currently, one of these costs 75 points in the shop.

Even if your build gets nerfed again, you will be happy about the collected items in the stash tab. What has recently changed again in Path of Exile 2 can be seen here: Patch of Exile 2: Update 0.1.0d brings 82 changes – Patch Notes in German

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Path of Exile 2: A workbench helps you save space in your chest and improve items

In Path of Exile 2, you have limited chest space – and this fills up quite quickly, especially in the endgame. A workbench helps you save space while upgrading items.

Update: We have checked this article for relevance on April 9, 2025.

Once you reach the endgame of Path of Exile 2, you will collect so-called way stones. The stones are essential for the endgame as they allow you to explore the card system. The higher the level of the way stone, the better rewards you receive. However, the stones cannot be stacked and eventually take up entire chest slots.

With a workbench, you have the option to combine and enhance the stones. Additionally, the special workbench is not only suitable for reworking the way stones – but also for other items.

To see what effects your items have, you first need to identify them. An NPC takes care of this for you in Path of Exile 2:

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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items

Combine 3 items, get 1 new

What kind of workbench is this? In Path of Exile 2, you unlock the “Reworking Workbench” during the story in Act 3. There you have the option to reforge three items into a new item. However, you won’t see what comes out of your forging attempts beforehand.

There you can easily reforge the way stones you no longer need. This not only saves space in your chest but also provides you with way stones of a higher level.

How to reforge way stones: To reforge way stones, you need 3 stones of the same level. In a video by the streamer and content creator DatModz, you can see on X that you can also combine normal stones with magical stones for this.

If you have accumulated many way stones of different levels but actually need higher ones, you can upgrade them to get exactly what you need. Also, way stones obtained from the reworking workbench can be reforged again. If you are missing lower-level way stones, you can get them from the NPC Doryani for gold.

What else can I reforge? Besides way stones, you also have the option to reforge other items – such as runes, rings, or other equipment. However, it is essential that it is an item of the same type. Just pay attention to the name of the item.

What you should note:

  • If you have collected 3 ruby rings, you can forge them into a new ruby ring.
  • 3 runes, however, will become a rune of a different type.
  • The reworking process cannot be reversed.
  • The 3 items will also be destroyed in the process – but you will receive a new one.

If you don’t have enough items to reforge and still want to quickly obtain your desired items, you can rely on an alternative: the trading system in Path of Exile 2. As in the predecessor, there is no auction house or similar where you can simply offer your items. Instead, most of the trading takes place through a special website of the developers. You can learn more about this here: Path of Exile 2 Trade: How to get your desired items without grind

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Path of Exile 2: How to Gain and Increase Willpower – Here’s How

Will is the key to powerful builds in Path of Exile 2. Without willpower, your best abilities remain unused. We will show you how to increase your will and get the most out of your character.

Update: We checked the relevance of this article on April 9, 2025.

What do you do with will? In Path of Exile 2, you need willpower to activate passive abilities. In the game, they are also called will gems or spirit gems. These passive abilities can massively boost your build.

Additionally, you need this stat for the witch, as it also determines how many creatures you can command in your undead army.

However, to utilize multiple or better skills, you will need more of it, as more points are reserved per activated ability. We will show you how to get more.

You can save some with an NPC in Path of Exile 2:

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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items

Path of Exile 2: Increasing Will

How to increase the value? To increase the will value in PoE2, you have various options. The easiest is defeating boss enemies. There are a total of three enemies that reward you with more willpower when you defeat them:

  • Act 1: Freythorn – The King in the Mists
    • Buff: +30 Will
    • How? Defeat optional boss (rituals must be completed to summon the boss)
  • Act 3: The Azak Bog – Ignagduk, The Bog Witch
    • Buff: +30 Will
    • How? Defeat optional boss.
  • Act 6: The Azak Bog – Ignagduk, The Bog Witch
    • Buff: +40 Will
    • How? Defeat optional boss.

Equipment items also give you more willpower. Above all is the scepter, which always gives you +100 will and even offers a chance for more of the stat.

Other items include the sun amulets, certain armors, jewels that you use in your passive tree, uniques, and specific points in the ascendancies of monk and witch.

How to Use Your Will in Path of Exile 2

How to expend the will value? In Path of Exile 2, you must manually activate the abilities that reserve will. First, open your skill menu and select the skill. Press the corresponding symbol to activate the ability. On Xbox, this is done with the X button, and on PS5, with the square button. If you have done everything correctly, the ability should glow. It is always assumed that you have enough will available.

Even without special items, you have at least 100 points in willpower. So choose carefully which abilities you want to activate. Think carefully about which buffs you want to use. The witch has plenty of willpower, as she can command an entire horde of undead: Path of Exile 2: This witch build with minions will get you through Acts 1-3 and into the endgame

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Path of Exile 2: Finding and Using the Mirror of Kalandra

In Path of Exile 2 the Mirror of Kalandra is the rarest currency item in the game. We explain how you can obtain it and what you use it for.

Update: We have checked this article for accuracy on April 9, 2025.

What is the Mirror of Kalandra? The Mirror of Kalandra is a currency item in Path of Exile 2. The mirror appears rarely and is of extremely high value. The drop chance of the item is so low that even professionals who have played Path of Exile 2 and its predecessor for thousands of hours have never seen a mirror drop.

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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items

How to obtain the Mirror of Kalandra

How do you obtain a Mirror of Kalandra? The Mirror of Kalandra is a currency item, which means every enemy that can drop loot could also drop one of the rare mirrors. However, the chance for this is so minuscule that you need a lot of luck to ever farm a mirror yourself.

But luck alone isn’t the only factor for good drops. In Path of Exile 2, players can improve their chances of valuable loot with items that have the enchantment “Increased Rarity of Found Items.” These enchantments stack and are further increased by maps with the same enchantment.

If you want to specifically farm the Mirror of Kalandra, you should make sure to fight against the strongest enemies possible and choose a map with a bonus for rare items. You should also pay attention to equipment that has a modifier granting you a bonus on rare items.

What is the Mirror of Kalandra used for? The Mirror of Kalandra has a unique ability in Path of Exile 2 that makes it as valuable as it is. The item allows you to duplicate any other piece of equipment that is not unique.

You will then receive a mirrored version of the item with the same stats as your original. This allows for the creation of copies of the best items in the game.

One player was already so lucky and managed to obtain the rare Mirror of Kalandra, but from his great fortune quickly turned into great misfortune. See for yourself what happened here: Player finds the most lucrative item in Path of Exile 2, but before looting the dream bursts

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