Path of Exile 2 Nerfs Overpowered Skills in First Weekend

Grinding Gear Games has quickly addressed balance issues in Path of Exile 2, nerfing several overpowered skills like Supercharged Slam and Magnetic.
Path of Exile 2 Nerfs Overpowered Skills in First Weekend
Grinding Gear Games (GGG) has wasted no time in addressing balance issues in Path of Exile 2's early access launch. Several skills deemed overpowered have received nerfs in a series of hotfixes. Supercharged Slam Nerfed The first skill to receive attention was Supercharged Slam, a mace skill that was dealing excessive damage for its short charge time. GGG quickly nerfed the skill's damage and plans to adjust its charge time later. "As much as we are trying to avoid nerfing skills...it is better to do this early..." - GGG We've found another skill in an unacceptable balance state. Following the same ideals as earlier, we're also going to be reducing the damage of Magnetic Salvo in the next hotfix. Note that this isn't the only skill on our radar right now but we're really just trying to address… — Path of Exile (@pathofexile) December 8, 2024 Magnetic Salvo and Gas Cloud Adjustments Magnetic Salvo, a bow skill that caused disproportionately high damage with e…

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