Path of Exile 2’s latest patch, version 0.2.0c, has arrived, introducing essential improvements aimed at enhancing Minion damage across various summoning skills. This restartless update also brings welcome adjustments to the Huntress class, notably increasing the base attack speed for multiple Spear Skills. The previous Dawn of The Hunt patch (0.2.0) received considerable backlash from players due to its low baseline power, leading to a sluggish campaign experience.
With patch 0.2.0c, developers hope to address player grievances regarding the Huntress’s perceived lack of effectiveness outside of the top-tier Rake-Stomping Ground and Twister-spam strategies. Additionally, Grinding Gear Games (GGG) has plans to introduce a new Frenzy-generation skill in the future, mirroring the Monk’s Culling Strike, to better support Frenzy-dependent skills during early gameplay.
Comprehensive Overview of Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.2.0c (Restartless)
Following the implementation of patch 0.2.0c, Minions in Path of Exile 2 now benefit from approximately 15% additional Life through the initial stages of the Campaign, with this enhancement tapering by Gem Level 30. The specifics include:
- At Gem Level 10, Minions gain a 41% damage increase.
- At Gem Level 15, this rises to a 50% damage boost.
- At Gem Level 20, Minions experience a 60% damage enhancement.
- At Gem Level 30, the boost reaches 79% more damage.
- Skeletal Arsonists can now target other Minions, and the healing ability of Skeletal Clerics has been adjusted to align with the new Minion Life metrics.
In addition to Minion adjustments, several Spear Skills have undergone enhancements relating to damage, attack speed, and mana costs:
- Spear Throw now inflicts approximately 8% more damage across all levels.
- Lightning Spear’s attack speed has been adjusted to 60% of base (previously 50%) and inflicts around 5% more damage.
- Glacial Lance now has an attack speed of 50% of base (up from 45%).
- Storm Lance’s attack speed is now set at 60% of base (previously 55%).
- Whirlwind Lance has also been adjusted to 60% of base attack speed (previously 55%).
- All skills mentioned, except for Spear Throw, have seen proportional reductions in mana costs to reflect the increased attack speed.
Updates on Boss Mechanics
- The cooldowns for Candlemass, the Living Rite’s abilities have been marginally increased, encouraging the use of more parryable attacks.
- An issue causing one of Candlemass’s cleaves to be unblockable has been rectified.
- Count Geonor’s abilities will similarly have increased cooldowns to promote more parryable attacks.
- Bosses including Blackjaw the Remnant, Oloton the Remorseless, and Stormgore have received rebalancing and improved visuals, ensuring that their damage areas match their on-screen effects more accurately.
Bug Fixes Implemented in Patch 0.2.0c
- Resolved an issue where Banners failed to provide their intended benefits to players when deployed.
- Fixed a bug affecting the Raise Shield skill, which was not classified under the Melee type, thus incompatible with several Support Gems.
- Addressed a problem where certain Whirlwinds could disappear instantly when Whirlwind Lance had additional projectiles.
- Updated Concoction skills to properly scale visually with changes in Area of Effect.
- Corrected an issue where the Profusion Support Gem was not functioning with the Disengage or Retort Skills.
- Fixed a client crash while using Wind Serpent’s Fury Skill.
- Corrected three client crashes associated with Gamepad UI.
- Resolved three instance crashes to improve game stability.