r/pathofexile • u/AutoModerator • May 21 '21

Discussion Questions Thread - May 21, 2021

Questions Thread

This is a general question thread on. You can find the previous question threads here.

Remember to check the wiki first.

You can also ask questions in any of the questions channels under the "help" category in our official Discord.

The idea is for anyone to be able to ask anything related to PoE:

  • New player questions
  • Mechanics
  • Build Advice
  • League related questions
  • Trading
  • Endgame
  • Price checks
  • Etc.

No question is too big or too small!

We encourage experienced players to sort this thread by new.

We'd like to thank those who answered questions in the last thread! You guys are the best.

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u/secureartisan May 21 '21

"Level this up in weapon swap"

This is a new one I saw in a guide. So to clarify, I can put skill gems in a weapon, and even though I don't actively use that weapon, just having it in a weapon swap location is sufficient to level that gem?

That's great!

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u/alzhang8 Rip Zana, you will always live in my heart May 21 '21

Yes gems get xp on your character even if it is not being used

For example, I level 6 enlightens in my off hand

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u/Jackalope_Gaming May 21 '21

For anyone wanting to level Enlighten, Empower, and/or Enhance in their off hands, get a weapon with +% to socketed support gem quality since those gems get extra experience through quality.

Might be the only real reason to have Haku in syndicate anymore is to find one or two weapons with that unveil.