Passive Tree Changes — Path of Exile II

✦ New Additions

Companion-Themed Skills NEW

Added19 new Companion-themed Passive Skills added to the Passive Tree.

Life Recoup Speed Skills NEW

Added9 new Life Recoup Speed Passive Skills added to the Passive Tree.

Archon of Undeath Cluster NEW

AddedNew cluster added to the Witch / Sorceress area of the Passive Tree.

◆ Keystones

Ancestral Bond REWORK

BuffPlacing totems now has no cost and does not require consuming charges.
ChangedDoubles totem limit instead of removing it completely. Totems still reserve 75 Spirit each.

Trusted Kinship REWORK

Buff30% more Reservation Efficiency of Companion Skills.
Nerf20% less Reservation Efficiency of non-Companion Skills.
RemovedYou have 30% less Defences; Companions have +1 to each Defence for every 2 of that Defence you have.

Vaal Pact REWORK

Now50% more amount of Life Leeched. Life Leech effects are not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled.
Nerf67% less Life Leech speed. Cannot Recover Life other than from Leech.
RemovedLife Leech is Instant; Cannot use Life Flasks.

⬡ Tree Structure

Reformed Barrier Cluster Removed

GoneThe Reformed Barrier cluster has been removed from the Passive Tree.

Warding Fetish Cluster Moved

ChangedMoved to a new location. No longer connects to a Jewel Socket.

Stormcharged & Breaking Point Changed

RemovedNo longer connects to a Jewel Socket.

Lifelong Friend & Nurturing Guardian Moved

ChangedThese two Notable Passive Skills have swapped positions on the tree.

◉ Notable Passives

Adamant Recovery → Fortified Aegis Replaced

Now100% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield from Equipped Shield.

Arcane Mixtures Rework

Now10% increased Cast Speed if you have used a Mana Flask recently.
Removed25% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate.

Bastion of the Forest Nerf

Nerf10% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge (was 15%).

Casting Cascade Buff

Buff6% increased Cast Speed for each different Spell Cast in the last 8 seconds (was 4 seconds — longer window).

Chakra of Breathing Rework

Now20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge.
Removed1% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate per 4 Dexterity.

Commanding Rage Nerf

Nerf2% increased Minion Attack Speed per 5 Rage (was 1% per Rage — significantly weaker at high Rage).

Convalescence Nerf

Nerf20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge (was 40%).
Nerf10% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate (was 15%).

Core of the Guardian Rework

Now30% increased Block chance and 20% reduced maximum Energy Shield.
Removed100% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield from Equipped Shield.

Covering Ward Rework

BuffGain 25 Energy Shield when you block (was 20). Added 12% increased Block Chance.
Removed25% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate.

Craving Slaughter Rework

Now+15 maximum Rage if you've used a Skill that Requires Glory in the past 20 seconds.
Removed+8 per Skill requiring Glory used in the past 6 seconds, up to 5 times.

Critical Overload Rework

Now15% increased Critical Spell Damage Bonus.
Removed15% increased Spell Damage if you've dealt a Critical Hit Recently.

Cunning Fox → The Quick Fox Replaced

Now20% increased Deflection Rating while moving.
AlsoSmall Attribute Passives prior to this Notable now grant 20% increased Evasion Rating while moving.

Deadly Force Rework

Buff15% increased Critical Hit Chance (was 10%).
Nerf15% increased Damage if you've dealt a Critical Hit in the past 8 seconds (was 25%).

Dependable Ward Rework

Added+8% to Chaos Resistance.
Nerf12% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge (was 25%).

Devoted Protector Nerf

Nerf10% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge (was 15%).

Echoing Pulse Bug Fix

NowEchoed Spells have 25% increased Area of Effect.
RemovedFinal Repeat of Spells has 30% increased Area of Effect (did not function).

Effervescent Buff

Buff4% increased Cast Speed for each different Spell Cast in the last 8 seconds (was 4 seconds — longer window).

Energising Archon Rework

Now30% increased Archon Duration.
Removed40% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate while affected by an Archon Buff.

Energising Deflection Rework

Now12% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge.
Removed30% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate.

Essence Infusion Rework

Now12% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge; +12 to Intelligence (was +10).
Removed40% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate.

Fast Metabolism Rework

Now40% increased Damage while Leeching Life.
RemovedLife Leech effects are not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled.

Fortifying Blood Nerf

Nerf15% increased amount of Life Leeched (was 20%).

Goring Buff

Buff+3% maximum Life and 20% increased amount of Life Leeched. No longer has 3% reduced Maximum Life.
Removed40% increased Physical Damage; 3% reduced Maximum Life; 30% increased Life Leeched.

Immortal Infamy Rework

Now6% increased Life Recovery Rate.
Removed10% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate.

Mystic Stance Nerf

Nerf12% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge (was 30%).

Patient Barrier Nerf

Nerf50% increased Maximum Energy Shield (was 60%).

Quick Response Nerf

Nerf10% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge (was 20%).
Nerf20% faster start when not on Full Life (was 30%).

Rapid Recharge Nerf

Nerf12% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge and 12% increased Recharge Rate (both were 25%).

Refocus Rework

Now20% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while stationary.
Removed30% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate.

Shatter Palm Rework

Now20% increased Critical Damage Bonus.
Removed10% chance to Daze.

Shimmering Rework

Now10% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge; 20% increased Evasion if you have been hit recently.
Removed20% increased Energy Shield Recovery Rate if you haven't been Hit Recently.

Staggering Palm Rework

Buff25% increased Physical Damage (was 20%).
Changed10% chance to Daze instead of 20% increased Critical Damage Bonus.

Stormcharged Rework

NowDamage Penetrates 8% of Enemy Elemental Resistances; 5% increased Attack and Cast Speed with Elemental Skills.
Removed15% increased Critical Hit Chance; 40% increased Elemental Damage if you've dealt a Critical Hit Recently.

Tempered Mind Rework

Now15% increased effect of Fully Broken Armour.
Removed20% increased Critical Damage Bonus.

Voracious Rework

Now15% increased Attack Speed while Leeching.
Removed20% of Life Leech is Instant.

Wide Barrier Rework

Now30% increased Block chance and 20% reduced Armour (was 25% reduced Defences).

Wyvern's Breath Buff

Buff40% increased Elemental Ailment Application if you have Shapeshifted to an Animal form Recently. Now also applies to Freeze Buildup.

· Small Passive Skills

Witch & Sorceress — Spell Damage Buff

BuffFirst two small Spell Damage Passives at the starting area now provide 10% increased Spell Damage (was 8%).

Faster Start of ES Recharge Nerf

NerfSmall Passives now grant 6% faster start (was 15%). Energy Shield Recharge Rate smalls replaced by this stat.

Life Leech Amount Nerf

NerfSmall Passives granting increased amount of Life Leeched now provide 8% (was 10%).

Banner Area of Effect Nerf

NerfSmall Banner AoE Passives now provide 12% increased Banner AoE (was 15%).
NerfThe Tactician small Passive provides 16% increased Banner AoE (was 20%).

◇ Timeless Jewel Notables

Unsavored Feast Rework

BuffLeech Life 35% faster if you have at least 100 Tribute (was 25% faster at 200 Tribute — lower threshold).
Removed20% Instant Leech if you have at least 200 Tribute.