Good point!

Thank you for the kind words!

Thanks for adding this

That's true, but it will churn through a lot of quicksilver flasks pretty quickly, and those things don't come cheap at league start!

@@PathofEvening yes my point was just that if u find an extra Quicksilver flask always pick up u might get too use it like act 6 on a 25% boots and ur set rest of campaign.

It's always fun to see big damage

Yup!

Excellent! Good luck!

We're working on a full-fledged league start guide for TR PF!

Glad it was helpful!

I saw he answered this in the comment section of another video. They are working on it, so yes, there will be an updated guide before league start :)

It is safe to say the Skill is a top choice. Toxic rain has been a SOLID leaguestarter for every league since the gem got introduced to the game. It is allmost impossible to mess up the basic Damage over time (Gem Based) variant of the skill.

Yup, we're working on it and hope to put it out soon!

It's a safe call.

Good. Practice manual dodging too.

absolutely correct. Have a list of What essences you need ready while you are at it. Allways pick Greed essences and Remnants of corruption.

Yeah, killing an essence or two can be useful if you're struggling a bit on gear.

Northern Forest and Dried Lake are great zones for catching up on XP, true.

Ok

Our channel manager is also not a fan of that.

If you're having fun, that's great.

no, HAVING to complete the campaign at all kills the fun for me. i've done it so many times that i'm sick of it.

You can handle imperfect defensive stats with most builds as long as you're in softcore.

you can roll with negative resists if you have more than 3 braincells*

fair enough

The fastest anyone's cleared A10 + Lab in the current league is slightly under 3 hours, but that's looking at the best racers in the world, so they're not really a good basis for comparison. If you're able to clear the campaign in around 5 hours as an experienced player, that really good. If you're closer to 10 as a newer player, that's still a very good pace. As for clearing labs, you just want to get to the end as quickly as you can in the majority of cases. If there's a seasonal challenge that requires you to kill Argus or open chests in the final room in Uber Lab, then you can do that if you want to work toward that, but that's pretty much the only reason you would do either.

On average, I finish the campaign in 6 hrs, which includes getting all skill points from side quests. My advice would be to get movement speed boots constantly. As for the labs, I just speedrun to finish them without having to kill Argus (but there's also an achievement for that) or use shrines (except for the 4th lab, it is good to have some shrines that disable traps during Izaro's fights)

I have played the game (on and off) since closed beta. I would definitely call me an experienced poe player, and these are my 2 cents; If you are spending more than 12 hours /played after clearing the campaign, then you could, maybe even should, look into some easy tips and tricks to shave a LOT of time from your campaign runs. And you already have i guess just by watching this very video :) If you're spending anywhere from 8-10 hours, in my opinion, you're doing fine. Just keep doing what you are doing :) If you are closer to the 6 hour mark, then you are probably a part of the 1% fastest players in poe. What matters more is your subjective experience, not the actual time spent in the campaign. if you're having a good time, but act 1 takes you 1 hour, then you're actually doing fine. Stop comparing yourself with the racers that finish it in sub 20 minutes :) On the other hand, if you're just finishing act 2, and you see tytykiller was the first person to enter act 8 or whatever, and this is irritating you, then you're not doing fine :D Keep watching videos like this, do some practice runs, and voila, you could be a sub 6 hours campaigner yourself. It might feel "impossible" right now, but it's actually "easy" if you're willing to put some practice in :)

I’d say that some builds have an easier time than others in campaign, I play hardcore and finished the campaign in 5 hours with Ball Lightning of Static totems, the same run on most pathfinders builds would take me 8-9 hours minimum, the major difficulty is gearing the character and knowing which weapon is a big upgrade for your build.

I don't know if i am classified as a newer player, i was testing league starters and with SS Champion i finished the campaign + 3 labs in around 7-8 hours, i hope thats good for my level ;-; . I have 130 hours in-game and only started playing this league.

The PoE community has done so much to help GGG make this game better and more comprehensible for new players.

100%

Working on it!

Good call.

Yup.

Softcore players don't like being dead, either, that's why they don't play hardcore!

@@PathofEvening 😂😂

Ok

Thank you! You're completely right, keeping this short-ish was the hardest part. We'll definitely expand on this in the future!

200-250 * 10 is not 3k. Ending campaign as a PF with 2400 health is super normal.

Yup!

Thanks for watching anyway!

For me, thats what it makes the game fun. Its too complicated that it takes me into the game and learn everything it has, learning new things everyday keeps me motivated to play more most of the time. Like probably learning awakened poe is a thing probably made me get into the game, by then i loved farming abbys to get good eye's and checking the price

You dont have to? Just play SSF and go at your own pace. If you dont like min-maxxing then don't do it.

@@OmgShesUgly Missing the point. The game is needlessly complicated to it's own detriment. If a game developer wants to grow their audience, they need to focus on player retention. Path of Exile is terrible at retaining new players and thus remains niche despite it's popularity. If I have to rely on a wiki to grasp the *_basics_* of a game, that is a failure in design. If that wasn't true, GGG wouldn't be busting their asses making sure PoE2 is more accessible.

@@Masterof7s The assertion that a game's reliance on external resources, such as wikis, for player education constitutes a "failure in design" does not account for the evolving nature of game-play and community engagement in the digital age. Many celebrated games, particularly within the RPG and MMO genres, have thrived on community-driven knowledge sharing and discovery. This dynamic has become a staple of the gaming experience, enriching the game by leveraging collective intelligence and creativity. It transforms the learning curve from a solitary struggle into a communal journey, enhancing the game's social fabric and player investment. Concerning player retention and the pursuit of a broader audience, it is essential to recognize the diversity of the gaming community and the variety of player preferences it encompasses. While accessibility is undoubtedly important, homogenizing games to cater to a wider audience risks diluting their unique characteristics, potentially alienating the core players who value those features most. The balance between accessibility and complexity is delicate, and games like PoE have found success by leaning into their complexity, offering a niche yet deeply rewarding experience for those willing to engage with it. Maybe PoE just isn't for you, and that is fine.

@@Masterof7s And the development of "Path of Exile 2" and the efforts to make it more accessible should not be seen as an admission of past failures but rather as an evolution of the game's design philosophy. It represents an attempt to welcome more players into its world without compromising the depth that defines the PoE experience. This approach reflects a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities in game development, aiming to expand the game's appeal while preserving the essence that has captivated its audience. I sincerely hope PoE2 might be more to your liking :)

Well ok

This comment is the most ridiculous comment if your going to comment better tips then the video actually make it instructional as this is just like WTF are you on about I’d read this English in 4th grade