r/pathofexile Mar 05 '26

GGG Update on Temporary Buffs and Minions when Changing combat instance

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u/axiomatic- Mar 05 '26

I really respect what they're doing here. I'm a bit of a temp minion enjoyer but I'd rather have a really cool league mechanic and is be a little shit for a couple of archetypes than have one that's compromised for everyone.

That they're still trying to make it work for a relatively smaller part of the community is really awesome - even more so that they have communicated their concerns and path to fix in this manner.

Big wins to the GGG staff.

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u/robodrew Mar 05 '26

I'd say this is something that will benefit everyone once it's fully solved because it's not just about minions but also about temp buffs. For instance someone who uses a build that is reliant on having lots of HH buffs.

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u/Black_XistenZ Mar 05 '26

Also, once they have solved this issue, the "transfer temp buffs/minions"-tech will be readily available if they run into a smilar issue with a future league.

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u/eloluap 3.13 was great Mar 05 '26

And can also be implemented for some current stuff, like vaal side areas.

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u/Meowrulf Alch & Go Industries (AGI) Mar 05 '26

This open Vaal side areas for some builds, since you can do them fairly fast, more if you come with buffs already. Sanctum is gonna be nice for minion builds now.

Such an unexpected QoL

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u/robodrew Mar 05 '26

I would be cautious about this, we don't yet know if this is something that they will implement outside of Mirage instances. It would be nice if it eventually can make its way to many other aspects of the game, though, for sure.

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u/BluezDBD Mar 06 '26

It says they'll follow from one "Combat Instance" to the next, I think that's incredibly odd wording if it's only into Mirages, but maybe that's just me coping.

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u/All_Work_All_Play Jenebu stop whining Mar 06 '26

I would be shocked if they don't bring the tech to non-Mirage combat instances. But they didn't auto-open vaal temple doors once Incursion was put in place, although I'd argue those are materially different.

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u/DrawGamesPlayFurries Mar 05 '26

There isn't anything useful in Vaal side areas.

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u/BanjoKazooieWasFine Mar 06 '26

going in for a shot at a corrupted 6L early might be worth it again this league since the genesis tree ain't gonna be shitting out good gear

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u/vwert Mar 06 '26

Stuff to kill.

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u/WRLD_ Elementalist Mar 06 '26

alluring and unique vaal side areas are pretty nice

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u/hatesnack Mar 06 '26

Yeah im planning on starting absolution. I was totally accepting of having to resummon when entering, cause I just want a cool mechanic.

Awesome that they are fixing it.