What Im Starting! Experimental Infernal Blow Chieftain - Settlers of Kalguur Cardboard Bastards 2026-09-21 | What Im Starting! Experimental Infernal Blow Chieftain - Settlers of Kalguur
Infusions: Theyre Backwards! - 0.3 Feedback Cardboard Bastards 2025-09-06 | Local tourist (wat?) screams at the sky! Listen to my unhinged rant about infusions, or not. Path of Exile 2 is a perfect game, right? The developers are perfect! It'll just take time.(Note: The developers are perfect is an insane statement that they themselves definitely don't believe, I understand sarcasm can be difficult in text.)Anyway, felt like making this after experiencing some 'PoE 2 drama' because honestly those three words together is probably the funniest thing I've ever seen/heard.
0.3 Shattering Roar Build Update - Path of Exile 2 - The Third Edict Cardboard Bastards 2025-09-01 | PoB - maxroll.gg/poe2/pob/83wm90qpRough league, broken promises, but luckily we chose minions, which means we're among the less frustrated players. Hurray? Well, at least there's a bit of fun to be had, and a bit of hope the fixes are coming. In the meanwhile, here's how the 'outline' became a real build, what the plan is, what's been found so far, and basically how we make the guy with the loot become more deader.Patch Review (Points not deducted for obvious bugs):Path of Exile 2 Balance - F (Not just bad, but we were lied to)Act 4 - A+ (Very fun, very cool, great visuals, great boat gimmick)Interludes - B+ (D- for Minions, Vaal Interlude final boss clearly untested)Abyss - SSS (Possibly the best content we've ever seen!)
My 0.3 League Start Plan: MINIONS! Cardboard Bastards 2025-08-28 | It was the night before league start, and every creature was stirring, especially me. Someone ask Johnathan or someone else at GGG why we don't have passive trees or support gem information, right? Path of Exile 2 gets called 'Ruthless as a sequel' sometimes, but they really went above and beyond to make the patch information ruthless levels of scarcity too!
Theres Something Wrong with Armour in 0.3... Cardboard Bastards 2025-08-26 | Still excited for The Third Edict, still excited about Path of Exile 2 overall, but this is a major yikes, Exiles...Here's hoping I'm just stupid and misunderstood something, because if THIS is what GGG has planned for the future of left-side tree builds, then they've likely forgotten how demanding the defensive requirements for these kinds of characters can be.
0.3 is GOOD! - Patch Notes Review - Path of Exile 2 Cardboard Bastards 2025-08-21 | Reveal Video: youtube.com/watch?v=xIhIXv9b7QoPatch Notes: pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3826682Hype: Right here, baby.It's that time again, exiles! Path of Exile 2 is back, and in true GGG fashion, they have utterly addressed EVERYTHING. New Act! Fantastic League! Balance Changes! FASTER MOVEMENT! I'd ask for more, but
Kitavas Thirst Corpseblaster Final Update - Path of Exile 3.26 Secrets of the Atlas Cardboard Bastards 2025-08-06 | This probably should have been done three weeks ago, but hey, I had high hopes for squeezing a little more into the build... a little being 'stuff that cost 100+ divs each'. I might be an idiot.PoB - https://pobb.in/DpqyI0MAzjv4Original Build Guide Video (for 3.26): youtube.com/watch?v=_0BNg3gfim0Maybe the last video for 3.26, but I'm still holding out hope my assets sell and I can throw this little engine that shouldn't against some ubers for a decent showcase! Really liked 3.26, both league and expansion, hopefully I feel the same way about PoE 2's next offering. Yeah...
Ambush Scarabs Are Cheap? Try This! - Path of Exile - 3.26 Secrets of the Atlas Cardboard Bastards 2025-06-30 | The most volatile (but still consistent) moneymaking strategy in all Path of Exile! Okay maybe that's a slight embellishment, but it's good, it's fun, and it's cheap to get going. What more could you ask for? Rev up those vaal orbs, lads! We're going to the funny map that's not technically on the atlas!Big thanks to Nino, who not only spotted this opening in the league's current market, but also diligently ran it... for the sake of the video, of course. Not because he got addicted to the boxes again, no, never.Edit - Attaching the basics of my silly 'borrowed power' alch&go tree. This isn't necessarily optimal, and many of the boss nodes at the top are unnecessary, but it's what I used in the video. Generally speaking, you only really 'need' the strongbox nodes.poeplanner.com/a/FMk
3.26 - Champion Dominating Blow - Some Vaal Temples (Strongbox Strat) Cardboard Bastards 2025-06-27 | Livestream Archive 3.26 - studio.youtube.com/playlist/PL0Ur_dQEb5GyhEdLVB-yVXs52U1NYgBKu/edit
T17s are back!? - Kitavas Thirst Corpseblaster - Path of Exile 3.26 Cardboard Bastards 2025-06-23 | My Mercenaries of Trarthus didn't have 'clearing T17s with a build that's been repeatedly nerfed', and yet desperation breeds innovation, and now it's all about getting things 'comfortable'. With optimization, I see a smidge more damage and a whole lot more tank on the table for the build.Next stop: Ubers!
Actually Corpseblast Is Still Good - Path of Exile 3 26 Secrets of the Atlas Cardboard Bastards 2025-06-20 | We're all gonna make it, Exiles. Even the guy in the back who got nerfed into oblivion, apparently. Mercenaries of Trarthus. Secrets of the Atlas. Kitava's Thirst Corpseblaster. Three things I wasn't expecting to be together more than a week into the league, and yet, I'm probably playing it for another week yet! Absolutely blast to play, can't wait to slam my face into some unforgiving reality checks.
2 Voidstones Update - Kitavas Thirst Corpseblaster - Path of Exile 3.26 Cardboard Bastards 2025-06-16 | A lil somethin' about how things are goin' in Secrets of the Atlas. Pretty good, actually. Got a little rough at times because I don't normally rush, and Mercenaries of Trarthus are kind of wonky, but the nerf definitely didn't stop me. Wish I could have put this video up yesterday where it deserved to be, but familial obligation comes first. Happy mapping, Exiles!
Storm Burst Elementalist League Starter - 3.26 - Path of Exile Secrets of the Atlas Cardboard Bastards 2025-06-11 | PoB - https://pobb.in/AfAd6Dtq4Sih**EDIT** - PoB has been updated with a Queen's Hunger + Leash of Oblation setup as suggested by @MrMcStachio down in the comments. This can be seen under the item set labeled '@MrMcStachio Idea', and is truly a significant boost to the build. The numbers are very impressive, although it demands we find a way to significantly boost our %Increased Duration stat (currently at 9.834s out of a total required 15 for all 3 offerings to be up 100% of the time).A SECOND BUILD GUIDE!? It's more likely than you think. Haven't touched Storm Burst in a while, wasn't on my bingo card for Secrets of the Atlas, but here we are and here it is. Elementalist got buffed. Support Golems got buffed. Storm Burst got buffed. Self-Casting got buffed. Channeling got buffed. Was it enough? Yes. Yes it was.
LEAGUE STARTER | Kitavas Thirst Corpseblaster | Path of Exile 3.26 Secrets of the Atlas Cardboard Bastards 2025-06-09 | POB - https://pobb.in/hW2jyzH-JjTH3.26 is upon us! Mercenaries of Trarthus, Secrets of the Atlas, and one really, really crazy person who just won't let Detonate Dead of Chain Reaction die. That's right, Kitava's Thirst lives to see another league start, and somehow it is actually good. Not just good, I downgraded one of my current builds to hilariously bad levels and threw it up against Maze of the Minotaur to prove it! It was fine; cozy, even! Basically, the nerf was mostly targeted at use of the skill with Archmage. Can't wait to league start it, as it's easily one of the most comfortable, durable mappers I've known and a build near and dear to my heart. Sure to be great in new content, where being tanky gives you a chance to make mistakes and learn things!Very excited for Secrets of the Atlas to launch on Friday, will definitely be here on Youtube streaming it and making my way to maps. Probably won't be here for Saturday (prior engagement, happy 90th birthday, Grandma!), but after so much PoE 2 I'm itching to get some good work done and do some chill streams.
THE PATCH NOTES! - 3.26 Secrets of the Atlas - Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-06-06 | We're back, and GGG brought us a banger. 3.26 is the meta shakeup we wanted, a new challenge league, and an endgame expansion all at once. Secrets of the Atlas + Mercenaries of Trarthus, giving us brand new endgame and D2 style mercs all at once. It reads like a wishful, blatantly fake new Super Smash Bros character roster leak, but it's real, baby. It's real!Just noticed it's officially the 6th of June as I'm posting this, so RIP one year later to my mom. If you read this, and you're fortunate enough to still have her, tell her you love her or you'll be cursed to die in Delve with a mirror on the floor.
0.2.0G - Finally, Some Good News - Path of Exile 2 Cardboard Bastards 2025-05-01 | Hi.Links:Item Changes Post - pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3774647Patch Notes - pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3774660Please tell Johnathan to stay out of my Minecraft world, like seriously how did he even get in there?
0.2.0 - Theyre Doing It! - Path of Exile 2 0.2.0E Cardboard Bastards 2025-04-10 | For the record, I think Johnathan is coming around. That's a big source of my optimism; Path of Exile 2 is making some big strides in the right direction right now, gotta be positive and receptive about them.
0.2.0 - Three Things That Would Improve EVERYTHING! - Path of Exile 2 Cardboard Bastards 2025-04-10 | Tell me what you think! Waste of time, or exactly what Path of Exile 2 needs? Doesn't have to be yes/no overall, pick and choose, or just call me bald. I want the game to be more fun, you want the game to be more fun, this is a constructive place (and I can take a jab about my noggin, it's all in good fun.)
0.2.0 - Theyre Working On It Cardboard Bastards 2025-04-07 | Hat is still on, that's how you know it's serious time. No laughing, not even at my hair! Some of the changes are rather good though, it just feels like they're not taking the player concerns seriously enough.
0.2.0 - Thoughts on the Day One Disaster Cardboard Bastards 2025-04-05 | I just wanna play games, man! How am I supposed to give feedback on lightning spears when they're unplayable?
0.2.0 Patch Notes TL;DR - DONT PANIC - Its bad though... Cardboard Bastards 2025-04-03 | What do you even say about this stuff, man? They broke the rules! All stick; I don't even know what a carrot looks like anymore. RIP everyone, we're all mediocre now I guess. Still playing on Friday, still probably going to have some fun with Dawn of the Hunt, maybe a little less optimistic about Path of Exile 2 going forward though.
Three Things to REALLY Be Excited About in Path of Exile 2 - 0.2.0 - Dawn of the Hunt Cardboard Bastards 2025-03-29 | THEY TOOK MY TOOTH GUYS, I CAN'T CHEW NO MORE!Real talk though, this is the classic Grinding Gear Games content reveal experience: an absolute mountain of things to get you excited, no matter the circumstance. Super psyched, glad for all the changes, so I made this vid for hype, and to call attention to the three things I think are not just good for 0.2.0, but for the game long-term as a whole.Path of Exile 2 is lookin' like a real good bit of fun, and Dawn of the Hunt is taking us there! Can't wait for patch notes.Dawn of the Hunt Reveal Video:youtube.com/watch?v=J6RGbL4MtBs
Architect of Chaos Dominating Blow Phrecia Final Update - Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-03-03 | Voidstones - 4/4Cortex - WitnessedSirus - Put back to sleepPhrecia - 8/10Path of Exile - The best to ever do it!This isn't actually the end; it could be, but this is 'the end' of what i had planned. I hope to have The Feared, at least one T17 clear, and perhaps even some uber attempts done before I hang the build up. I don't know if I said in the video, so I'll say it here: this is the strongest this particular take on Dominating Blow has ever been, and it's not even close. Architect of Chaos might be too strong for baseline PoE, but honestly I wish they would add it all the same!Stay classy, Exiles.Most recent PoB - https://pobb.in/86zD7XQpDj-V
Architect of Chaos Dominating Blow Phrecia Update 3 - Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-03-01 | I'm grinding along, which is normal for Path of Exile, but Phrecia is still crazy fun all the same! Haven't been blitzing maps every day and killing myself to get these out, but the progress happens anyway and that feels pretty good! We're well past the point of 'successful' with the build by my metrics at this point, but as far as these videos are concerned, we're not stopping until Maven is dead at the very least! As per usual, throw your comments down below if you need advice or are having issues, I'll check back tomorrow several times and answer best I can!Current PoB - https://pobb.in/0q1VV-3FuS4ULook up my active character at Winkers91#2848 as well!
Architect of Chaos Dominating Blow Phrecia Update 2 - Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-02-25 | 'First Endgame' is more or less complete at this point. Probably gonna work toward getting Timeless Jewel tech going while I continue onward. Next stop: Uber Elder and Maven.Very minor updated PoB - https://pobb.in/4O-YqUBbE86X
Architect of Chaos Dominating Blow Phrecia Build Update - Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-02-22 | UPDATED PoB - https://pobb.in/4O-YqUBbE86XSaw what worked, saw what didn't. Tried some things, settled on some things. We're entering reds and the build feels really strong, with tons of room to grow! Let's talk about it, and leave questions down below if you need help!
Dominating Blow Architect of Chaos League Starter - 3.25.5 Legacy of Phrecia Event - Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-02-17 | It's a glorious day for chaos, and Dominating Blow Templar is BACK! Hello Legacy of Phrecia enjoyers, welcome to build guide season, I am back again with a build I thought was long dead. Welcome to playing melee without actually being melee, and I hope to see you on the 20th!EDIT - PoB Link Updated with Alternative Second Endgame tree. Very minor change from the standard one, but it's significantly more SSF friendly than a Timeless Jewel. Additional updates to links and clarifications about Ancestral Cry's usefulness after people pointed out some errors.https://pobb.in/4O-YqUBbE86X
THE FINAL FOUR! RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED! - Legacy of Phrecia - Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-02-14 | No sleep. Kinda sick. GGG dropped the reveal early, so I didn't get my nap. And to top it all off, somehow this was the biggest reveal yet. All things considered, it was also one of the best. See you in Wraeclast on the 20th, Exiles! It's not a new Path of Exile league, but it sure feels like one.
Four More! Four Left! Ascendancy Reveals in Legacy of Phrecia - Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-02-13 | Spoiler season is almost over, but let me tell you, this is probably my favorite overall batch. Pure wanderlust driving theorycraft junky goodness! Legacy of Phrecia is probably going to be one of the best events GGG has ever given us for Path of Exile!UPDATE - Servant of Arakaali's Level 30 Aspect of the Spider node now now ALSO makes it have no reservation cost! Massive buff for those interested!Announcement Page Link - pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3718913
FOUR NEW ASCENDANCIES! Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-02-12 | I thought covering all of these was going to be easy, a couple hours every night. Nope, it's Path of Exile! Here's 7 Ascendancy reveals in 2 days! That's awesome, but I'm tired, please GGG do smaller drop tomorrow =(
Oshabi, Antiquing Karui, and SURFCASTER!?!? - Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-02-11 | Link: pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3721171Surfcaster looks so cozy to play, I'm actually in pain about it. Honestly, everything looks good. Path of Exile might as well be getting a new league for everything that's going on here, and for it to happen during a league with staying power like Settlers is doubly good.
New bIZARrO League Ascendancies Are Insane! - Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-02-07 | This is the good stuff! Dominating Blow, WE'RE EATIN' GOOD TONIGHT!Also, I forgot to remove the PoE 2 icon again... crap.
New Ascendancies in Legacy of Phrecia! - Path of Exile Cardboard Bastards 2025-02-05 | Legend has it that one day I'll remember to disable the PoE 2 icon at the bottom right of the screen... but today was not that day.Probably gonna go hard on covering this event. I'll try to bring an interesting/powerful interaction or observation to the table for every ascendancy reveal!
GGGs Logo is Next to Acceptable in the Dictionary, Actually Cardboard Bastards 2025-02-03 | When the pressure was on, Johnathan made decisions that won a lot of people over. I *cannot* wait until the new event! Also the Pohx private league situation is improving, and there's even something to be excited for for the newer Path of Exile 2 players! Also a heartfelt apology to anyone who thought my previous video was made in malice. It wasn't, you dummy.
This Is Not Acceptable - Path of Exile Drama Cardboard Bastards 2025-01-31 | The video speaks for itself. Once again, I find myself wishing I had known I was in 'the good times' before they had come to an end... well not yet, but we're damn close.Pohx Private League - pathofexile.com/private-leagues/league/Settlers+Restart+xdd+Thanks+GGG
Quarterstaves for Cheapskates! - Path of Exile 2 Build Guide Cardboard Bastards 2024-12-30 | Maxroll Guide Page - maxroll.gg/poe2/planner/0f1fgf01Well, I hope people find this to be 'cheap', at least... It definitely didn't feel expensive compared to PoE 1.This is my 'no more crap, just give me enough life to survive and enough damage to fight' build guide. It's not terribly expensive, needs very little to get started, and completely funds itself from there. 4/4 Ascendancies with ease (actually a decent Sekhma/Sanctum/Lab farmer), handles T15s well, mana SOLVED. Everyone and their mother has tried quarterstaves, but I don't think it's been ever quite this easy... unless someone has already done exactly this. My bad then, I don't look at build guides I just put head down and play game.Path of Exile 2 is very enjoyable for me so far, personally. This build has been a big part of that, and while there are still things that definitely need tuning, I can see the enjoyment to be had. I'm definitely looking forward to a return to the original Path of Exile, but for now working on this build continues to be a joy.
Merry Christmas, Build Preview, State of the Game - Path of Exile 2 Cardboard Bastards 2024-12-24 | Got off my rear and decided to get something out so everyone knew I wasn't dead (or done with the game!). Build Guide soon, hopefully. Lots of iteration to be done, game is still fun, probably wanna do a sweep of the endgame bosses at least before I hang it up and wait for an update. Happy Holidays, Exiles!
Path of Exile 2 - Gemling Legionnaire Phys Summoner - Mapping... Cardboard Bastards 2024-12-14 | Risking it all on Gemling Legionnaire... minions!? It might actually pull through.
Path of Exile 2 - Gemling Legionnaire Phys Summoner - Mapping! Cardboard Bastards 2024-12-13 | Risking it all on Gemling Legionnaire... minions!? It might actually pull through.
These Three Things NEED To Change! (GGG Feedback) Cardboard Bastards 2024-12-11 | I love Path of Exile 2.Here's the things about my love that I hate.This is basically a feedback video thrown into the court of public opinion. If my ideas suck, shout me down and bury me beneath the algorithm. Otherwise, hopefully this reaches someone at GGG and they see support for ideas that will help the game. That's all, love you exiles.
They Fixed It! - Path of Exile 2 Cardboard Bastards 2024-12-10 | There's something incredibly gratifying about making a suggestion, and then seeing that thing actually get added. I'm sure other people said it, and that it was already on GGG's radar, but still. Big W, Path of Exile 2 has a bright future ahead of it!Mapping soon, time to see what legs this beast has.
THE SKY IS FALLING! Cardboard Bastards 2024-12-09 | Clickbait title, obviously it's not. Wanted to do a video after I got to maps, but man reading Reddit was a trip. Here's the 'how it's going' from someone who didn't quit during Act 1.PoE 2 Livestream Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0Ur_dQEb5Gx083HUdKSghhve9txaVbwbPath of Exile 2 seems like it's going to get there, even if it's rough for some people, and downright sadistic for others (some playstyles are, uh, in need of some TLC). Really excited to experience maps, see how my build develops, and then probably try another playstyle (Melee is top prio, apparently it's Hell).
Path of Exile 2 - EA START! Cardboard Bastards 2024-12-07 | Risking it all on Gemling Legionnaire... minions!?
Build Frameworks! - Navigating the Path of Exile 2 Early Access Ascendancies Cardboard Bastards 2024-12-05 | Originally, I had a quick, abbreviated idea for going over the Path of Exile 2 ascendancy announcement. That turned out to be over and hour and a half of me 'being quick about it', so I went and did this instead! Much more concise, much more useful as well. Basically, it's a 'How To' of making Path of Exile 2 choices during Early Access that are likely to help you/I keep our characters strong and our options open as we progress them. Every ascendancy seems strong, but many are much better suited to playing 'blind' than others, and blind is what we're all be enduring come the 6th!
KT Corpseblaster Final Check-In - Path of Exile 2 is Near! Cardboard Bastards 2024-11-25 | The end! Well, there was more to do, but I want at least a short rest before Path of Exile 2. Definitely my league starter for 3.26, assuming we get it... (haha jk, GGG wouldn't do that, right? ...Right?)Original 3.25 Build Guide - youtube.com/watch?v=PSBtzMCHnVsOr look me up on PoB! (Winkers91#2848)
GGG Couldnt Kill It If They Tried Cardboard Bastards 2024-11-19 | Most Recent (3.25) KT Build Guide - youtube.com/watch?v=PSBtzMCHnVsNecro Settlers of Kalguur is fun, Path of Exile is fun, Kitava's Thirst Corpseblaster is fun. Honestly, this build really is not very far from being able to do everything that it used to... and possibly a whole lot more. Gonna push this build a bit further, hopefully get some T17s on the book and show how tanky it truly is in a final video, and then rest up for the PoE 2 beta!
Kitavas Thirst Corpseblaster is Still a Good League Starter - Necro Settlers Cardboard Bastards 2024-11-15 | Most Recent KT Video Build Guide - youtube.com/watch?v=PSBtzMCHnVsHello again, exiles. Surprise, the build that couldn't be killed in Affliction is still pretty good despite nerfs, what a surprise. Path of Exile changes, but max block and remotely decent clear will ALWAYS be playable. From here on out, it's time to see how far the build can go! I'll be honest, it's lookin' pretty good.
Settlers 2: Electric Boogaloo - Kitavas Corpseblasting Refresh Plans Cardboard Bastards 2024-11-06 | As a matter of fact, I'm not dead. Here's hopin' I see you all in the Settlers of Kalguur refresh, whether in game or here. Ready for a bit of Path of Exile in my life, here's hoping rebuilding the town doesn't lead to burnout like a lot of people are worried about...KT Build Guide - youtube.com/watch?v=PSBtzMCHnVs
