u/GoodGuyMarin

As some suggested in my latest publication, I rerolled to a ritualist, with far better synergies with a lot of builds and overall better tankiness (10k ES w/ CI, capped res). I also upgraded my rarity (477%) and my culling threshold is currently sitting at about 53% for rare monsters.

HMU if you want to play! I'm down for anything really. I just played alone for too long this league and I'm usually used to playing with people.

for those wondering : https://poe.ninja/poe2/pob/27679

Hey everyone, we’re a couple of tourists currently in Beijing and we’re trying to find a bar or venue showing the Switzerland vs Argentina World Cup quarter final. Kickoff is early morning Beijing time (around 9am on July 12).

Any recommendations for a place that’s open that early and has a screen on, ideally somewhere with a decent atmosphere and not just background noise on a TV in the corner? We’re happy to travel across the city for this one.

Bonus points if there are other Swiss fans around, we’d love the company. Thanks in advance!

Would love to get to know more songs ! Drop your playlists below guys <3

Hey everyone,

So I played a ton of AC6 at launch, hit Rank A in ranked, had a blast, then drifted away once I felt like I’d done what I wanted. Fast forward to now and I’m itching to get back in, but properly this time, meaning actually learning PvP instead of just brute forcing my way up the ladder with whatever build felt fun that week.

The thing is, every time I peek at gameplay or builds online it feels like a completely different game from what I remember. Patches, balance changes, new tech I have zero clue about. The meta back at launch was basically dual zimms or stagger-lock kite builds and that was the conversation. Now I’m reading threads with terminology I don’t recognize and seeing builds I wouldn’t have thought twice about back then.

A few things I’m looking for:

- A community / Discord that’s actually welcoming to people relearning the game. I know some scenes can be pretty gatekeepy or only really care about top level play, I’m fine being humbled but I’d rather not get dunked on with zero feedback. Sparring partners, build advice, that kind of vibe.

- Resources to catch up on the current meta. Whether it’s YouTube channels, written guides, tier lists I should take with a grain of salt, anything that maps out where the game is now compared to launch.

- General tips on the relearning curve. For anyone who took a long break and came back, what was the biggest mental adjustment? Did you rebuild from scratch or did muscle memory carry you?

For context I’m on PS5\PC (100% both), mostly play in European hours, and I’m not chasing top 100 or anything, I just want to get good enough to hold my own and have fun matches against people who actually know what they’re doing.

Thanks in advance, any pointers appreciated

Heading to China in July for about a month, splitting time between Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Kunming roughly 5-6 days in each city. Traveling with my younger brother (16M), so during the day we're obviously doing the tourist thing together, but as a 23M adult I'd like to give myself a few solo evenings here and there to actually explore the nightlife of these cities on my own terms.

The thing is, neither of us speaks Mandarin. I've read that translation apps can carry you pretty far, but I'm a bit unsure about how that translates to actually going out at night solo, I am kind of used to meet people when I go out in European cities but this time it feels so much different.

So my questions are mostly:

- How realistic is it to walk into a bar, a live music venue, or just a random neighbourhood spot in these cities without speaking the language? Is it awkward, genuinely difficult, or do people mostly figure it out?
- Are there big differences between the cities on that front? I'm imagining Shanghai being significantly more foreigner-friendly than Chengdu or Kunming but I could be completely wrong.
- Any practical stuff I should know before going out solo : apps, neighbourhoods to aim for or avoid, anything like that?

I’m so curious about actually getting a feel for the city at night. Any experience from people who've done it without the language would be super helpful.
Thanks :D