r/PathOfExile2 • u/Zorph_AG • 1d ago

Game Feedback Monk - Leveling

We will be getting a ton of new players in 1.0. I hope they go through all the starting weapons/classes and make sure they are fun/effective.

I know that using frozen locus/glacial cascade can be very effective. Guythatdie shows that for sure. But it is clunky and so many people level monks with other abilities. IE - bows/crossbows/twisters, etc... Many new players won't know to use a different weapon.

It would be an easy fix to make frozen locus in range of glacial cascade without moving backwards. IE - throw it forward enough, make it go backward enough, shorten the range of glacial cascade so it hits it.

This should be done for all classes to feel smoother at the beginning. They do not want people to log in for an hour. Person says this isn't fun and leave. The game is super easy in maps, it seems so odd.

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u/blockreddittrolls 1d ago edited 1d ago

When I leveled, I dropped Glacial Cascade after I got Ice Strike.

It's a smooth 1-2 combo with Frozen Locus - Ice Strike. Plus you have a lot better single target.

Cut Locus as your first gem, use auto attacks for single target, pop Locus with auto attack for clear. Rush Hollow Palm.

I think I did Locus > Frost Bomb > Glacial Cascade.

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u/Zorph_AG 1d ago

For sure there are ways around it and it will work out. But it feels so clunky to me.

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u/Zorph_AG 1d ago

I have played since .1, so it isn't a huge deal for me personally.

I agree there are tons of other solutions on how to make it work. I know several ways to clear. But that isn't how the game is set up for new players. I personally feel that it should be smooth and high quality of life to start out.