Path of Exile

[Cam]

It seems your shadow has surpassed mine in terms of damage output. Although, you seem to have a target on you when we play together. I seem to be able to evade hits better.

It seems you can't have two different golems summoned at the same time. I traded the chaos golem to my witch. Alas, she already had a frost golem that disappeared when I summoned the chaos golem.

[novicius]

It's the Frost Pulse gem, that's all. The thing is a ringer.

[Cam]

In single player, the boss fights are kind of a farce. They always have some super attack that one shots me and I have little chance to avoid it. Oddly, there is no consequence for dying during a boss fight. I simply respawn and keep attacking, dying and respawning.

[novicius]

Well if you're playing Abyss Hardcore league, you'd get bounced out to Standard with your first death.

No clue what the benefit/rewards in Abyss HC is tho'. Bragging rights?

[Cam]

I suppose you would just have to grind to get overpowered for the boss fights.

I have not tried hardcore league; not sure I will.

[novicius]

Yep -- PoE is kinda like Morrowind in that way: it's a sandbox.

I'm sure there are people that have their "system" for leveling up two or three dozen levels before they ever leave Act 1.

[21Kid]

How is Abyss different?

[Cam]

I think, but not sure: enemies are slightly tougher, plus random encounters with special enemies that are more challenging and drop better items.

[novicius]

Have you finished the game yet, Cam?

Ugh, this week has conspired to keep me away from the X -- but I'll be on tonight for a bit!

[Cam]

No, because I have been playing other characters. I played mostly my marauder and scion this week. I am by far the farthest along with my witch, but I don't remember how far exactly.