![[0.5] POE 2 Balance is Horrible (10+ Mirror Build = 1 Div Twister Build???) @Path_of_Chigurh](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l3EMyNDmtos/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
GGG refuses to elevate someone to balance POE 2 outside of Mark and Jonathan. This has resulted in MASSIVE discrepancies of power throughout the game. In this video, I showcase that a 10+ Mirror melee should that should do 2-5+ mil DPS MINIMUM does 100k DPS. Part due to the lack of interaction between Living Weapon (Manifest Weapon) and Brutus Lead Sprinkler, but the main issue is EXTEMELY POOR numbers tuning.
This is unacceptable for an ascendancy node to be 1000%+ off when it comes to other similar skills in the game. (Tamed Beast) This blatant disregard for under played skills has resulted in very few people trying to experiment with builds because POE 2 is a field of landmines of shit skills.
The reason the ascendancy node is so bad is because weapons on characters are scaled by all the other gear on character as well has using a skill that is 400-500% effective damage. Additionally, Manifest Weapon does not have a melee or minion tag, so plus levels does not work for it, which is a huge scaling vector.
This problem should take MAXIMUM 1 hour of investigating on behalf of someone at GGG by looking at play rate and simulating DPS at different levels of investment. Anyone that is looking at Ascendancy balance at GGG needs to be moved to a new job.
Comments are disabled because this channel is meant to showcase my personal findings.
GGG refuses to elevate someone to balance POE 2 outside of Mark and Jonathan. This has resulted in MASSIVE discrepancies of power throughout the game. In this video, I showcase that a 10+ Mirror melee should that should do 2-5+ mil DPS MINIMUM does 100k DPS. Part due to the lack of interaction between Living Weapon (Manifest Weapon) and Brutus Lead Sprinkler, but the main issue is EXTEMELY POOR numbers tuning.
This is unacceptable for an ascendancy node to be 1000%+ off when it comes to other similar skills in the game. (Tamed Beast) This blatant disregard for under played skills has resulted in very few people trying to experiment with builds because POE 2 is a field of landmines of shit skills.
The reason the ascendancy node is so bad is because weapons on characters are scaled by all the other gear on character as well has using a skill that is 400-500% effective damage. Additionally, Manifest Weapon does not have a melee or minion tag, so plus levels does not work for it, which is a huge scaling vector.
This problem should take MAXIMUM 1 hour of investigating on behalf of someone at GGG by looking at play rate and simulating DPS at different levels of investment. Anyone that is looking at Ascendancy balance at GGG needs to be moved to a new job.
Comments are disabled because this channel is meant to showcase my personal findings.
![[0.5] POE 2 Balance is Horrible (10+ Mirror Build = 1 Div Twister Build???)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l3EMyNDmtos/mqdefault.jpg "[0.5] POE 2 Balance is Horrible (10+ Mirror Build = 1 Div Twister Build???)
GGG refuses to elevate someone to balance POE 2 outside of Mark and Jonathan. This has resulted in MASSIVE discrepancies of power throughout the game. In this video, I showcase that a 10+ Mirror melee should that should do 2-5+ mil DPS MINIMUM does 100k DPS. Part due to the lack of interaction between Living Weapon (Manifest Weapon) and Brutus Lead Sprinkler, but the main issue is EXTEMELY POOR numbers tuning.
This is unacceptable for an ascendancy node to be 1000%+ off when it comes to other similar skills in the game. (Tamed Beast) This blatant disregard for under played skills has resulted in very few people trying to experiment with builds because POE 2 is a field of landmines of shit skills.
The reason the ascendancy node is so bad is because weapons on characters are scaled by all the other gear on character as well has using a skill that is 400-500% effective damage. Additionally, Manifest Weapon does not have a melee or minion tag, so plus levels does not work for it, which is a huge scaling vector.
This problem should take MAXIMUM 1 hour of investigating on behalf of someone at GGG by looking at play rate and simulating DPS at different levels of investment. Anyone that is looking at Ascendancy balance at GGG needs to be moved to a new job.
Comments are disabled because this channel is meant to showcase my personal findings.")
![[3.24] Scarabs & Deli Orb Farming Strategy - 15-20 Scarabs Per Map - Alc & Go](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lFAyVobU2pQ/mqdefault.jpg "[3.24] Scarabs & Deli Orb Farming Strategy - 15-20 Scarabs Per Map - Alc & Go
In this video, I showcase my Scarab farming strategy where I focus on map modifier nodes on the atlas tree to get lots of quantity and pack size, but also investment into Breach and Delirium for more monsters per map.
Also, you can choose what scarabs you want to block at the lower part of the tree if you are looking to self sustain scarabs.
Atlas Tree:
https://poeplanner.com/atlas-tree/BAAQAIQAT-bb1l8-Ri9jD0KJSzLruySXsvreooa0sZ-0x6OdabkIerj_wCrqeDxZky0oZoOOYVNuo3H88jhNw8fBLKX_dYxBAGUQgF6dfWUVXOQI175849Pp2VtGOoyRhqHk9xKcHwB9kQp7J3XcaQ5Kgbfe_qoKiDTaFJ8732PN5hChm3eggtpEl2VoiU9duI0Oz9SPh53Qxmgryc9tpoKnvccpjVmGa-Bw45zHdNKCUTfjz0cAkbPHjDDnrtMOfbX7sU3cXt-i0E2RyxchTM-JNqTEH_Z1Ku4whhmUGIsLcTp25ew-fdViAtrj1HELWx5j0RyE7mSpQ01goHFYJrli-ATkM0zyy8vO-yu3FAAfiwgAAAAAAAADAwAAAAAAAAAAAA
Caustic Arrow POB:
https://pobb.in/IzEvdQEaqEs0")
![[3.26] Breach is Pretty Good! 90+ Tinks Per Hour (304+ Div/Hr Std)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l_tqt8WDO3U/mqdefault.jpg "[3.26] Breach is Pretty Good! 90+ Tinks Per Hour (304+ Div/Hr Std)
In this video, I showcase raw footage of my Runegraft of the Angler build doing more Breach maps. I have marginally changes my atlas tree to continue to go away from scarabs and I run a stricter Regex. Also, I spent $150 for you guys to see how many mobs I am killing per map with the Defiler Map Device MTX. I have gotten 1 mirror and 3 locks in roughly 500 maps... so I guess Im unlucky.
Regex: !acl|lm|ever urr.*(1[4-9].|[2-9]..)% iz.*([4-9].|d..)%|m q.*(1[4-9].|[2-9]..)%|urr.*([2-9]..|19.)%
Div/Hr based on 1.4 Raw Div per Map in Standard and 1.2 Raw Div Per Map in League. Based on 7/18/25 pricing. (180% Quant Gear vs 50% more currency with Merc)
Standard Pricing: (330 Div to 1 Mirror Drop Ratio based on https://www.twitch.tv/proplays)
Cost:
Maps - 20 div
Deli Orb - 4 Div
Rolling - 4 Div
Scarabs - 8 Div
Revenue:
Currency - 51 div
Cards - 10 Div
Scarabs - 5 Div
Maps - 15 Div
Profit:
45 Div Per 20 Maps.... But
If, 28 Raw Div Per 20 Map & 330 Div Per Mirror = 2800 Div (4 lock/1 mirror)/235 Maps = 11.9 Div Per Map (238 div per 20)
Actual Profit:
45 Div Baseline + 238 Div (Lock/Mirror) = 283 Div per 20 Map
Lastly, I run this strat with a 119% Quant character, which isnt very high. You can run this strat with a MF wander or equivalent with ~180% quant for 7.4% more loot.
In-League:
https://pobb.in/aVGZ-YfzSuVe
Legacy:
https://pobb.in/9KHptJFHVF8o
Character Guide:
https://youtu.be/4hikQbcbqoA
Profile for Build Imports:
https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/Anton Chigurh-7541/characters
Comments are disabled because this channel is meant to showcase my personal findings.")
![[3.27] Updated Headless Vaal Spark - Best Clear Speed Build Ever?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mGVGLNJfBug/mqdefault.jpg "[3.27] Updated Headless Vaal Spark - Best Clear Speed Build Ever?
I did my quant math wrong. If a character has 190% quant, that equates to 1.75x loot. Since uniques have a combined drop rate of roughly 4% for white or magic monsters, I multiply 1.75x by 1.04 for 1.82x loot. This 1.82x loot is equivalent to 260 quant (see link below). This results in the amulet giving me 154% quant vs the 94% I suggest in the video. Diminishing returns is a bummer.
Quant Diminishing Returns Table:
https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/wsi0j8/comment/iky98mc/
POB:
https://pobb.in/bpGzwPeVsXtQ
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Sparkling
1:30 - Speed Updates
6:30 - Quantity Update
10:12 - Map
Profile for Build Imports:
https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/Anton Chigurh-7541/characters
Comments are disabled because this channel is meant to showcase my personal findings.")
![[3.26] Fishing isnt a Meme Anymore! Craziest Build & Farm in POE](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mRNMXAe9H30/mqdefault.jpg "[3.26] Fishing isnt a Meme Anymore! Craziest Build & Farm in POE
Hopefully GGG buffs the drop rate of Runegraft of the Angler.
If your build cant do 7 breaches in 80 seconds, dont run Evolution. Run 3 risk or 3 breach.
Additional Notes:
1. Getting endurance charges when you are hit (or another way) is very good for build since Storm secrets hurts you. Makes the build like 40% more tanky with Immortal Call.
2. You can use Runegraft of the Warp to have a 30% longer Evolution Shrine buff.
3. This farm is insane for farming Gem XP and character level.
In-League:
https://pobb.in/dKHpnpsGU-tA
Legacy:
https://pobb.in/qR3uCHao3cCW
Updated Character Guide:
https://youtu.be/mRNMXAe9H30
Profile for Build Imports:
https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/Anton Chigurh-7541/characters
Comments are disabled because this channel is meant to showcase my personal findings.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:53 - Core Build
3:45 - POB
6:43 - Map & Explanation")
![[3.22] Bleed Bladestorm - New Support Compare - Sadism Vs Volatility Vs Cruelty](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/n8z_59x_OXc/mqdefault.jpg "[3.22] Bleed Bladestorm - New Support Compare - Sadism Vs Volatility Vs Cruelty
In this short video, I timed 20 different boss kills in-game to determine the best supports for Bleed Bladestorm. I did the in-game test because POB isnt super accurate when it comes to bleed DPS since POB doesnt calculate the total number of bladestorm hits from all the bladestorms and your actual melee hits of bladestorm. Additionally, it was over exaggerating how bad Sadism is per my test results.
Legacy Gear POB for Reference:
https://pobb.in/t7lSTUz7V7oS")
![[3.25] Slayer Discharge - Budget Friendly? No. Fun Friendly? Yes.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nLkDhzEwYI8/mqdefault.jpg "[3.25] Slayer Discharge - Budget Friendly? No. Fun Friendly? Yes.
In this video, I showcase my updated 3.25 Discharge character that some people have requested. Since there has been several nerfs to my original build like taking away mana cost reduction on flask/jewels and taking away divine blessing, the build is still strong if you have an infinite budget, but not very cost efficient.
Currently, the biggest issue with Discharge is that it is hard to get Increased Area of Effect that can be scaled to infinity by Discharges built in AOE multiplier. While 9.1m will hit the whole screen even for non-legacy, you need to use Awakened Inc AOE.
POB: Non Legacy
https://pobb.in/NozTpqDJSTnP
POB: Legacy (Video)
https://pobb.in/QKIcw1C4jy4N")
![[0.1] Witchhunter Voltaic Grenade - Final Build Update](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nT5_izT8zJo/mqdefault.jpg "[0.1] Witchhunter Voltaic Grenade - Final Build Update
In this video, I cover my Voltaic Grenade build, which will likely be last update until we get a major patch from GGG.
Map Showcase:
https://youtu.be/wXltrnddZTM
Original Guide:
https://youtu.be/4DK_8bdl1bU")
![[3.22] Corrupting Cry Vs Caustic Arrow - Strong Magic Find Build Comparison](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nUuZtbe4v5c/mqdefault.jpg "[3.22] Corrupting Cry Vs Caustic Arrow - Strong Magic Find Build Comparison
In this video, I give you a map showcase comparison between the new Corrupting Cry Support and the Tried-and-True Caustic Arrow in terms of smoothness of clear and maps per hour. While I am using some Magic Find gear to enhance the currency per hour, Magic Find is not required.
The reason these 2 skills are very strong for magic find is because they only need 1-2 items for their damage to be strong enough to smoothly clear T16 maps. Corrupting Cry just needs a decent staff and a Forbidden Shako with Lvl 30+ Corrupting Cry. Caustic Arrow just need a decent bow and quiver.
Along with only needing a few items that provide 80%+ of their damage, both of these skills have good base AOE coverage with Caustic Arrow being amazing and Corrupting Cry being good, but also spammable while moving.
The Atlas Tree I am using is used to self farm Delirium Orbs (and Random Currency) so that I can run 100% Delirium Maps, which I showcase in my Mirror Farming video. The same Atlas Tree is used in both farms to add variety to my gameplay. https://youtu.be/iqjeZLMp9cs
The reason I am running low or no rarity gear is because unique items dont have a lot of value late in league outside of Tier 0 and diminishing returns past 60 quant and 200 Rarity are pretty high, thus more maps per hour is better than magic find stats at a certain point.
100% Delirium Caustic Arrow Video:
https://youtu.be/aMAC63PPIKI
POB Caustic Arrow: (80 Quant, 0 Rarity, 2.3 Million DPS)
https://pobb.in/6K6F7eQOKgJS
POB Corrupting Cry: (70 Quant, 184 Rarity, 5.0 Million DPS)
https://pobb.in/eFcsNTgZtf9B
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:20 - Mapping Showcase
2:48 - Conclusion")
![[3.21] Squeezing More Power Out of the POE Passive Tree - Double Value Notable Passives](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/npfqSHhTW8M/mqdefault.jpg "[3.21] Squeezing More Power Out of the POE Passive Tree - Double Value Notable Passives
In this video, I talk about how different unique jewels and items can turn your passive tree that has some good notable options into a passive tree with near perfect notables for your build, which results in your build becoming way stronger and more flexible.
Timeless Jewel Finder:
https://vilsol.github.io/timeless-jewels/tree
Also, if you have currency rotting in Standard, you can support the channel with currency/chase-unique donations (20 Divine Minimum) to fund future build ideas. IGN: Chigurh_Crucible")
![[3.29] Vaal Spark Pathfinder - 300%+ Damage Buff from 3.29 Patch](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nxTBhcx9N7Q/mqdefault.jpg "[3.29] Vaal Spark Pathfinder - 300%+ Damage Buff from 3.29 Patch
POB:
https://pobb.in/aon55vktUG5D
Build Showcase:
https://youtu.be/uHQ5LPyQv3E
In-League Vaal Spark:
https://youtu.be/2jAoUDpKZBU
Mirror Shop:
https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3801562
Profile for Build Imports:
https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/Anton Chigurh-7541/characters
Comments are disabled because this channel is meant to showcase my personal findings.")
![[3.24] Scarab Farming Strategy - 40-60 Scarabs Per Map - Max Juice Breach](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/opBUNOaI-1Q/mqdefault.jpg "[3.24] Scarab Farming Strategy - 40-60 Scarabs Per Map - Max Juice Breach
In this video, I showcase my Scarab farming strategy where I guarantee Beyond and Delirium Mirror on the atlas tree while investing heavily in map modifier, breach, and searing exarch.
I use x4 breach scarabs and map device for breach to also guarantee 10 breaches along with the % chance to spawn on the atlas tree.
Atlas Tree:
https://poeplanner.com/atlas-tree/BAAQAIQAT-bb1l8-Ri9jD9GhSzLruySXsvreoocphrSwELGfabkIesAqrKvqeDxZpH_EsL1Xky0J-YC5g45hU26j8jhNw8fBLKX_dYxBXp19ZRVc175849Pp2VtGOoyRhqHk9x8AfZEKeyd13Glgv6oKsZ3fYxChVB-bd6CC2kSXZVm0aIlPXSTRDs-dktSPh53Qxgz0w3nDHsnPGwBtpoKnvccpjVmGa-C6AHDjnMeCUTfjf2 Ds9Hs8fnrrvi0w59tfuxrqpN3F7fotBNkcsXIUwvqDakxB_2dSruMIYZlDp25ew-fQLacQtj0QMwHITa-sH77mSpQ6BxWCa5YuQzfuvLy0Iczvsrt-lnFAAfiwgAAAAAAAADAwAAAAAAAAAAAA
Discharge POB:
https://pobb.in/gZAibw64Wk3A")
