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POE 2 Crushing Blows Secret: Is It Still Broken in 2.2?
Patch 2.2 revived older builds and revived talk about damage tricks. Players return asking about old legends and hidden mechanics.
POE 2 Crushing Blows Secret: Is It Still Broken in 2.2? is still active and feared. This effect adds huge extra damage to stunned or chilled foes. Research shows it can one shot fragile targets when rolls align.
How the trick actually works. Specific armor stats trigger extra multipliers on hit. Studies indicate crushing blows fire as a rare hidden roll. Stacking chaos, lightning, and fire damage boosts the average power.
Use shield charge or frost spear setups to test it safely. A single roll can define your clear speed or wreck your defenses.
POE 2 FAQ
Q: Is this trick still strong in league 2.2?
Strong for crit or chaos builds, yet risky on survivability. Balance shifts still matter.
Q: Will patch notes ever remove it?
Hidden mechanics rarely get direct tweaks, yet indirect nerfs stay possible. Track patch blogs for changes.
