Game Director Jonathan Rogers and Game Designer Hrishikesh Sidhartha will join Zizaran in an interview on January 29th at 12:30PM PST to discuss Path of Exile 2!

Join us live on Zizaran's Twitch Channel, where the show will start on January 29th at 12:30PM PST.

Don’t worry if you’re unable to make it, Jonathan and the Community Team are closely monitoring the Path of Exile 2 Subreddit, so you can post your questions there for us to see.

We’ve already sat down for a few interviews, which you can check out below:

• Kripparrian interview w/Jonathan
  
• Tavern Talk Podcast w/Jonathan and Mark
  
• ZiggyD, RaizQT and Nugiyen interview w/Jonathan and Rory

We hope to see you there!

This weekend we’re running a Stash Tab Sale! You can view the full selection of discounted tabs by pressing M to open the store in-game. The Stash Tab sale ends at 4pm on Monday, January 29th (PST).

If you’re missing points for the sale, be sure to check out the new Core Supporter Packs!

Thanks for your support!

Season 13 of Build of the Week is here! Today we’re showcasing BalorMage’s clever use of the new Dark Marionette Spectres introduced in the Affliction League. Check it out in the video below.



For more information about BalorMage’s build, you can find their guide here. If you would like to get your build featured in Build of the Week, make sure you post your build in our Classes/Builds Sub-forum, which you can find on our forum homepage, or post a video build on YouTube!

With just one week remaining to get your submissions in for the Affliction Talent Competition, we decided to highlight some of our favorites so far! Check them out below!

Community streamer Zizaran is back with another 10-day Class Gauntlet Event which starts on February 2nd PST. Racers will level characters and kill challenging bosses and to earn points and compete to find out how each of the classes fare against some of Path of Exile's most difficult encounters. The event will take place in a Hardcore Solo Self-Found Affliction Event League provided by us with a range of dynamic damage and life mods! The prize pool is funded by the community and Zizaran's event partners.



The following mods active for the event apply to monsters:
Area Level 1-67

Monsters take 30% less DamageMonsters have 30% Increased DamageMonsters have 30% Increased Attack, Cast and Movement SpeedMonsters fire 2 Additional ProjectilesMonsters have 20% Physical Damage as Extra Chaos DamageMonsters penetrate 15% of Elemental Resistances

Area Level 68-72 (White Maps)

Monsters take 30% less DamageMonsters have 30% Increased DamageMonsters fire 2 Additional Projectiles

Area Level 73-77 (Yellow Maps)

Monsters take 40% less DamageMonsters have 30% Increased DamageMonsters have 60% Increased Attack, Cast and Movement SpeedMonsters fire 2 Additional Projectiles

Area Level 78-84 (Red Maps)

Monsters take 50% less DamageMonsters have 40% Increased DamageMonsters have 20% Increased Attack, Cast and Movement SpeedMonsters fire 4 Additional ProjectilesMonsters have 30% Increased Area of EffectMonsters have 20% Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage

Area Level 85-100 (Uber Bosses)

Monsters take 40% Less DamageMonsters have 80% Increased DamageMonsters have 30% Increased Attack, Cast and Movement SpeedMonsters fire 2 Additional ProjectilesMonsters have 30% Increased Area of EffectPlayers are assaulted by Apparitions of Atziri, Queen of the VaalConsume an additional portal on Entry

The Gauntlet will be held as an Event League on PC that is available to all players during the event by clicking "Join" in the bottom right corner of the character select screen.

Players will receive points once per character based on their level, specific boss kills and select Maven's Invitations. Don't forget, to get boss kill points you must submit your kills in the Path of Exile Community Racing Discord which you can join by clicking here.

Start time: 1PM Friday February 2nd PST. The event will last for 10 days. A countdown is available {LINK REMOVED}here.

Similar to the last Gauntlet, this Gauntlet event will have “Banned Skill Gems”. These skills include the use of Arc of Surging, Penance Brand of Dissipation or any Detonate Dead gem (Including Vaal and Transfigured versions) in any way. The use of any of these skills on any character will forfeit your right to claim any part of the prize pool including bounties, flash bounties and the main prize pool. Do not equip the skill gems!

Players that do not wish to compete for the prize pool can play any skill they want. You will still be eligible for raffles.


In order to receive Boss Kill Points you must only USE THREE OR LESS PORTALS in order to receive them. Entering a fourth portal will make your submission null. Uber bosses have this tech by default, the rest will be manually done.


In order to receive Boss Kill Points you must use a Transfigured Gem as your primary damage source WHILE completing Boss Kill Point objectives. You may use a regular gem at any other point in time in the game if you so wish.


The prize pool is crowdfunded by Zizaran's event partners and community streamers! In addition, streamers and their communities will be able to create a bounty with the money they fundraise for the event. Bounties are a custom prize that can be awarded to players for achieving a specified goal in the event. This Gauntlet will also have Flash bounties, which are bounties that will pop up in the Racing Discord during the event! Keep an eye out on their social media for announcements regarding when their fundraisers are taking place and what they will be!

Zizaran's event partners will match donations to the prize pool (up to $25,000).

The total prize pool minus bounties will be awarded as follows:

Rank 1 Overall: 12% BonusRank 2 Overall: 4% Bonus

Witches

Top Witch: 8%Second Witch: 4%Third Witch: Dreadspire Character Effect + Divine Stygian Portal Effect

Shadows

Top Shadow: 8%Second Shadow: 4%Third Shadow: Dreadspire Character Effect + Divine Stygian Portal Effect

Rangers

Top Ranger: 8%Second Ranger: 4%Third Ranger: Dreadspire Character Effect + Divine Stygian Portal Effect

Duelists

Top Duelist: 8%Second Duelist: 4%Third Duelist: Dreadspire Character Effect + Divine Stygian Portal Effect

Marauders

Top Marauder: 8%Second Marauder: 4%Third Marauder: Dreadspire Character Effect + Divine Stygian Portal Effect

Templars

Top Templar: 8%Second Templar: 4%Third Templar: Dreadspire Character Effect + Divine Stygian Portal Effect

Scions

Top Scion: 8%Second Scion: 4%Third Scion: Dreadspire Character Effect + Divine Stygian Portal Effect[/box][/box]

Leveling your characters to certain thresholds will also make you eligible for the randomly-drawn prizes made up of both merchandise and microtransactions provided by Zizaran's event partners and Grinding Gear Games! The general prizes listed below will be randomly drawn from all appropriately leveled characters except for the Level 90+ Armour Pack prizes, which will be drawn per class. You can gain more than 1 ticket per account for the microtransaction/physical prizes, however you cannot win more than one prize per category below:



You can catch exciting moments from the event by checking out Zizaran’s Youtube Channel where Skryah and OMGitsJousis are teaming up to deliver some epic highlights!

There will also be live casting on Zizaran’s Twitch Channel. More info on who will be casting to come!


Special thanks to community members Faderon, MrMadakey, Ultimativ, Bigsil, Skryah, OMGItsJousis and Viyro for their contributions to this event.

Good luck to all those participating!

In the next Concept Art post, we're featuring pieces from the Vaal Serpent-God Supporter Pack which is from our new set of Core Supporter Packs! Check it out in today's news post.











Looking for more Concept Art? Check out the links below!

• Azmeri Wanderers & Challenge Rewards
  
• Mystery Box and Kirac's Vault Pass
  
• Core Supporter Packs Part 1

This weekend we’re running a sale on some of Path of Exile’s most popular microtransactions! The sale ends at 4pm on Monday, 22nd January (PST). Check out the full sale in-game by pressing M to open the store.

For your next outfit, consider embracing your softer side by becoming a Celestial Necrolord, who just can’t be without their feline friends! To achieve this look we’ve used the Celestial Staff, Celestial Character Effect, Celestial Cat Soulrend Effect and the Celestial Necrolord Armour Pack.



Thank you for your support!

Our community is full of amazing talent, so in today's news post we're showcasing some awesome art! Maybe this could inspire you to participate in our Affliction Talent Competition? Check out the art below!

In today's news post, we're showing off some art from the Kalguuran Runesmith and Shackled Immortal Supporter Packs, both from our new set of Core Supporter Packs! Check them out below.
















Looking for more Concept Art? Check out the links below!

• Azmeri Wanderers & Challenge Rewards
  
• Mystery Box and Kirac's Vault Pass

We're halfway through the Affliction Talent Competition and the incredible submissions from our talented community keep rolling in! Check out some of the highlights in today's news post.






























There's still a couple of weeks left to show off your talent in this competition! If you'd like to submit an entry, you can do so by posting in this thread.