Can they work on making the game compatible with my brain as well? I really wanted to like POE but it bounced so hard off of me when someone told me there’s a difference between “more” and “increased” when it came to item stats.
Trying to figure out basic things like “Will this do more damage than this?” was like trying to learn Sanskrit.
1 + 1 = 2 _ increase of 1
2 + 1 = 3 _ increase of 1
3 × 3 = 9 _ 3 times moreYou need both modifiers to reach the max potential because 3 times 1 is only three, but by have two increase by 1 you end up with 9!
That is how the increased and more work.
The crazy part is when you do X fire damage which critical hits for y% more damage with z increased damage and a multipled damage. Also you have b % more burning damage and increased burning damage and ailment % increased damage and so forth. ;)
In many games with too much gear I just use the same gear and sell all pickups until I start dying, then I upgrade. Repeat as necessary.
It’s not too hard if you follow a build guide. Somebody who’s done the math will tell you how to spec and gear your character.
If I had more time, I’d love to be one of those über nerds, but adulting, y’know?