{"id":164,"date":"2024-12-23T22:48:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T22:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eldorado.gg\/blog\/?p=164"},"modified":"2025-11-27T11:46:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T09:46:31","slug":"path-of-exile-builds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eldorado.gg\/blog\/path-of-exile-builds\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Path of Exile 2 Builds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Path of Exile 2 is finally available in early access, and Grinding Gear Games\u2019 ARPG already has the community in a chokehold.<\/p>\n<p>This expanded and improved sequel has clearly streamlined some of the more complex elements of the original game, but all of the overlapping systems and features can still be overwhelming for new players looking to get in on the action. 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