The Skill Tree of Path of Exile 2 is as extensive as in its predecessor. Known system for veterans, yet a complicated endeavor for newcomers. Therefore, we show you the most important information about the Skill Tree, so you know how to build a strong hero even as a beginner.
What is the Skill Tree? In Path of Exile 2, there is the passive Skill Tree with various nodes that you can activate. These points help you become stronger. They build your build, increase damage, provide you with more points in Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence, or reduce the resistances of your enemies.
Especially in the endgame, a well-developed Skill Tree with the right perks is essential for survival, but how is it structured and what details should you know before distributing your points? We will show you.
How the Skill Tree works in Path of Exile 2
The Skill Tree is structured like a starry sky, which is further divided into different areas. Each class has its starting point in the Skill Tree and can then move its way through the other areas and level up from there.
It is important to know that there are four types of nodes in the Skill Tree. Each type has its own advantages. The following are known:
- Travel Nodes: These nodes grant you a bonus in Strength, Dexterity, or Intelligence.
- Minor Passives: Grants small bonuses like increasing elemental damage.
- Notable Passives: These nodes provide you with a higher bonus, for example increasing elemental damage or reducing the elemental resistance of your enemies, making them more vulnerable to damage.
- Keystones: Keystones are important perks that can define your build. They drastically change the functions of your hero and open up a variety of build possibilities.
Additionally, there are specializations for weapons. These dynamically change your passives based on the weapon you are currently using.
How to start best? If you want to completely avoid builds and guides, you should use the search in the upper right corner. There you can enter keywords like fire, cold, or minions. Depending on what word you type in, different nodes will be visually highlighted.
It is always advisable to take other suitable skills along the way to the nodes, as you often have more skill points available than there are nodes of one type. It is worth increasing general elemental damage alongside ice elemental damage to buff your ice witch.
Moreover, it is equally important to focus on critical damage, as this increases your damage immensely – especially if your crit chance is also increased.
Why is the Skill Tree so important? With the Skill Tree, you create your endgame build to withstand even the toughest monsters. So anyone who wants to master the most challenging content from PoE 2 has to befriend the complicated Skill Tree. A total of up to 1500 nodes are available to strengthen your hero.
Can I reset the Skill Tree? Yes, just like in Diablo 4, you will have the opportunity to reset your Skill Tree with earned gold. The NPC “The Veiled”, which you can find after Act 1, will reset your passive points for gold.
The price for the reset is dynamic and adjusts to your progress, the deeper you have invested in the Skill Tree. You will also receive a 50% discount on the reset costs when resetting nodes for attributes.
That was a rough explanation of what you should know about the Skill Tree. The details on how to best distribute skill points can be found in the respective guides. If you don’t yet know which character and build to start with, we recommend the ice witch. She is perfect for beginners: Path of Exile 2: Beginner Build lets you freeze the battlefield as a Sorcerer
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