0.2.0b Patch Notes

GGG just released the Patch Notes for Patch 0.2.0b which includes reduction in monster life during the campaign, buffs to Tempest Bell, Explosive Grenade, Voltaic Grenade and Curses. Rogue Exiles also have 40% reduced overall Life in 0.2.0b.

Key Takeaways

• The changes to monster life in campaign were very needed and are nice to see.
  • The life regeneration rare monster modifier only being able to appear at Level 65+ removes encounters with outright unkillable monsters.
• Tempest Bell, Explosive Grenade and Voltaic Grenade have all been over-nerfed in 0.2.0 so these partial reverts are welcomed
• Rogue Exiles are now easier to take down

0.2.0b

Stacey_GGG on pathofexile.com:

• All non-unique monsters have less life, tapering from 100% to 75% of what they had between levels 8 and 15. All monsters between level 15 and 46 now have exactly 25% less Life. All monsters between level 46 and 64 now have less life, tapering up from 75% to 100%. This results in all monsters in Endgame having the same Life as before this change. Their thresholds for Crowd Control and Ailments have been adjusted proportionately by the same amount.
• Rogue Exiles have had their Life reduced by 40% (on top of the change above).
• The "of the Hydra" (Life Regeneration) Monster Modifier now only appears at Level 65+.
• Tempest Bell's Combo required to use has been reduced from 10 to 4.
• Explosive Grenade and Voltaic Grenade Cooldowns have been lowered to 5 seconds.
• All Curse Skill Gems now have a higher growth of radius per Level. Starting at 1.5 metres at Level 1, Growing to 3.1 metres (from 2.1 metres) at Level 20.

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Patch 0.2.0b brings positive changes and we are looking forward to further patches.. Looking for more news on Path of Exile 2 Patches or Hotfixes? Then head over to our Discord and select the Path of Exile 2 role in #roles to stay up to date with our content development. Stay sane, Exile!

Written by: Cptn Garbage

Reviewed by: Tenkiei