PoE2 0.5 Nerfs GOOD, UI BAD! - Path of Exile 2 Pod w/ aer0 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 52 MIN

PoE2 0.5 Nerfs GOOD, UI BAD! - Path of Exile 2 Pod w/ aer0

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At the end of Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients week 1, aer0 and Talkative Tri take a seat to discuss the state of patch 0.5, from where they currently are to how GGG's hotfixes and nerfs are good for the game.==CHAPTERS==0:00 Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5 First Week Impressions2:28 Spirit Walker Twisters League Starter Review5:39 Ritual Farming Strategy and Seven Boss Encounters9:42 Atlas Masters, Doryani, and Extra Revives12:31 Frostbolt Totem Gemling Build Theorycraft15:23 Expedition Farming vs Ritual Farming16:31 Arbiter of Divinity Boss Fight Review19:12 POE2 Lore, Storytelling, and New Cinematics22:46 Bodak Pinnacle Boss Discussion24:34 Endgame Progression, Questlines, and Atlas Design28:38 Content Bloat Concerns and Future Leagues31:27 Ritual UI Problems and Endgame UX Issues35:54 Mid-League Nerfs, Balance Changes, and Early Access40:42 Biggest Balance Issues Before 1.042:40 Sprint Movement Debate and Player Skill46:42 Racing, Economy Competition, and League Starts50:02 What POE2 Needs Most Before 1.051:48 Final Thoughts on Patch 0.5Check out @aer0 :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrd5HgMy-KNIg2rBO8Ftzfwhttps://www.twitch.tv/aer0__Ritual Ultimate Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFSqtGmLgIM

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At the end of Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients week 1, aer0 and Talkative Tri take a seat to discuss the state of patch 0.5, from where they currently are to how GGG's hotfixes and nerfs are good for the game.==CHAPTERS==0:00 Path of Exile 2...

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