Path of Exile: Day 2 Hardcore Incursion Race
The last hardcore race we had I was rather hard on trying push and that caused quite a few deaths on my end and some frustration. This time around I’ve taken quite a few more breaks and have not made any attempts to push too hard. My main goal this time around has been more fun and to get past a certain point that gets me rather stumped. This involves really slowing things down and making time to just enjoy things.
As such day 2 has been very causal for me. I’ve done some grinding mostly for currency and I’m in the stage right now of working on getting levels on some Forsaken Masters so I can improve the gear I have further. I’ve also taken the time to try and craft some better gear and to work on gems I have.
Leveling Some Alts
I have mostly been trying out different classes and builds just to see if I like anything new. It can become easy to just get set into one class and only play that as I have done in the past. With all the changes this league I thought why not experiment and try new things.
The witch has been quite some fun so far. Since it is a summing class it can go from almost dying being alone if trying to move forward too fast to have that army of bodyguards to protect it. Not to mention if planned right it has some amazing boss killing speed. It just requires waiting for Vaal Skeleton to be up before going in and downing anything. While it’s not my normal go as fast as you can kind of build it has been enjoyable. I find myself picking up more loot as I’m sticking around just a tad longer and might as well pick up what I see as loot.
One of the new ones for me has been the Marauder. While out trying to farm some Vaal skills I wanted (no such luck yet.) I looted myself a Vaal Ground Slam. While I sounded like fun, in theory, to be bashing the ground with a giant 2 handed weapon. I found this kind of thing was just not for me. I love how the spikes look as they piece the ground and move forward. The screen is one direction is amazing and the Vaal skill, when used doing a full area of effect, is great.
The Marauder himself is in part of the tree that has a ton of life passives and armor. Which you would think to be great to have for hardcore as that makes this guy more like a tank. I also just liked how the Diamond Skin is not too far off from where you start which grants a wonderful 15% resistance. This seems like it would be quite a solid hardcore class. The only downside is not feeling very fast and damage seem a little lacking. I know it’s hard to judge a class only being level ten. I also just have certain playstyles I enjoy and this one for whatever reason is just not hitting the right notes for me.
Labyrinth
One thing I’ve never been one to push early game is getting the first normal labyrinth out of the way. Since quite a number of the traps to unlock it while completing the required trails can be easy death with of mobility skills and not much life.
I finally go around to going the six trails found in acts 1 to 3. Being at my level they were nothing risky or even heart pounding. It was rather straightforward and I’ve developed some great timing for dealing with different traps, spikes, spinning blades, fire, and all other types.
The end boss went down without much of a fight. At my level, I more than expected for him to fall rather quickly to Blade Vortex. I had a little too much damage which was expected so the final encounter on him had some buffing to it. Nothing that concerned me. The guy could barely put a scratch on me.
I even got a nice little rain of some currency as I opened one of the chests in the treasure room. Which in my eyes was the best result I could have gotten with how low level the normal labyrinth is. I was more than in need to use a few of these.
Final Day
I’m saving the last day as my final pushing day. If I die then oh well I had a blast. I don’t want to leave myself with enough time to want make a fresh character and make another run at it.
I would rather just start enjoying this league's mechanics of the temple and getting some amazing loot out of it. There are just so much to learn about all the different rooms. It’s one of those things where you need to try and plan a little bit before entering into what you want to achieve. Then you just go for it as the timer is rather short and I’ve run out of time quite a few times. I’m not a very fast reacting person in real time so it has been a challenge, to say the least. I’ve also had quite a few near deaths in it.
I hope everyone else has been having an amazing time. I know some have had some hardships and try are trying to move forward. Good luck and have a great Sunday!
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25.5 hours left. I've been watching some of the streams, which are great.
Next time I upgrade my PC I'll set myself up to stream to Dlive and get the kids involved.
May the odds be ever in your favour :)
That is great some people have been streaming! I was hoping people would put out more contnet over how things are going.
Next time I hope there even more people interesting as it won't be something newer people have not hared of before since it will be the third time. I had tried prior to this starting talking about it one of the gaming discords I'm in. Perhaps them reading my blogs on this will spark there interest next time it rolls around and I bring it up again. There seems to be some diablo players in there maybe they will convert convert at some point!
I have been really enjoying the shorter format. Made me put a little more thought this time around in how I was going approach it. I hope next time I find a new start build. Blade Vortex getting a little long for me to keep enjoying and it's just a little to soft for hardcore it seems.
I like both the changes, so far. The shorter timeframe means less concerns with auction house/SSF requirements etc.
It also makes it a bit more accessible for time-poor players to organise a campaign.
The strategy of spreading the prizes out is helping too, I think.
First place still gets 40 steem, so only a small haircut on last time; but 6 other characters all get to win, too.
It's fun to watch the ebb and flow of popularity in different classes.
Yeah Im looking forward to explore the league mechanic in a more reckless manner as well. :D But from what I tried I'm really liking the new league.
I think I've been the most reckless with it in the competition, having lost 2 characters to it already. But it's so much fun in the slaughterhouse... I mean temple :)
I love the graphics on the games but I don't have the time for it.
Glad you do and you got my vote.
I hope that works I hear many use that when steemit is having issues. Seems to mostly be in the early mornings and late at night. Our node must be getting hit quite hard with something. Most users don't seem to have issues.