Path of Exile POE - Early Meta Analysis - Days 10-12 - The Best Builds So Far

#pathofexile #poe #affliction 0:00 Intro 0:25 Recap of the Methodology 1:49 Impact of Hard Modes: SSF, HC and Ruthless 2:24 Buffs and Nerfs, and their impacts 3:30 Quick notes on Chieftain 3:44 Why Impending Doom is... Doomed... right now 4:24 Knowledge Shifts and POE’s meta for defense-oriented chests. 6:02 Impact of Transfigured Gems 7:01 Delayed Impact of Transfigured Gems 8:45 Impact of Gem Quality Changes 9:31 Ascendancy Spread 12:06 The Top Build - Tornado Shot Deadeye 12:42 SRS - second top but it’s basically two builds 13:24 Hexblast Mines 14:53 Scourge Arrow of Menace - the number 1 new skill 15:27 Some Comments on Righteous Fire - Still Good 16:27 What About Mana Righteous Fire? 16:52 Detonate Dead Ignite 17:18 Rounding Out The Top 13 17:41 The Top 13 New Gems 18:04 The League’s Breakout Uniques 18:35 Final Thoughts - Why I Think This Meta Has Room To Evolve Join as a channel member to get access to perks (this helps fund the channel): I’ve started streaming on Twitch! will take you there. You can buy some POE microtransactions and/or games from my Nexus store, and I’ll get a cut. Link: I also have a merch store at if you want to buy anything there and can take tips at