With Mirage nearing its end, Path of Exile 3.29 is just around the corner. The official name for this expansion has been announced as Curse of the Allflame, and it will officially launch on July 24th at 1 PM PDT. Based on the official information and community speculation, I will summarize the known core content and noteworthy changes in 3.29. Abyss Rework In the released PV, a background with the iconic green glow has attracted widespread attention, as this is almost exclusively Abyss's color scheme. As a result, information and discussions about a rework of Abyss have proliferated. Currently, Abyss mechanic in PoE is relatively outdated and lacks meaningful rewards. The community widely speculates that the studio may introduce a more modern Abyss mechanic from PoE 2, predicting it will include powerful reward items to continuously incentivize players. Even if most players ultimately don't obtain these items, the very possibility is enough to generate excitement and encourage them to farm resources. New Transfigured Gems Introduced in patch 3.23, Transfigured Gems have become an important part of Path of Exile skill system. Expansion 3.29 will further expand this system, with two new Transfigured Gems confirmed to be added. Holy Hammers of Spirals This is a melee attack Gem that delivers a slam. When used, it slams the ground, summoning a Holy Hammer that deals physical and lightning damage to the area in front. Hitting an enemy summons another hammer that crashes down; this process repeats if more enemies are hit until the cap is reached. Holy Hammers of Spirals can also summon an additional Holy Hammer for each Power Charge consumed, descending from the sky in a counter-clockwise spiral pattern. This skill can only be used when equipped with a Mace, Scepter, or Staff. The skill inherently converts 50% of physical damage into lightning damage, meaning players need to find ways to achieve 100% conversion to maximize its effectiveness. In the early stages of the league, these items may be heavily inflated in price, significantly increasing their difficulty to acquire. You can buy POE currency for sale at IGGM.com now to build a solid economic foundation for 3.29 and accelerate your build progression. Reap of Butchery This is a physical spell gem that deals physical damage to a target area and applies a powerful physical damage-over-time debuff. Unlike the regular Reap, Reap of Butchery sacrifices casting speed. This means it may lean more towards a damage-over-time build rather than a traditional burst damage approach. For players who enjoy physical DOT playstyles, this skill gem is worth focusing on in the early season. Furthermore, the studio has explicitly stated that the 3.29 update will continue to adjust skill gems that underperformed in the previous version. Animate Guardian UI Update In the released promotional screenshots, attentive players noticed an important detail: Animate Guardian UI is different from before. This may seem like just a UI optimization, but its implications could be more complex. In version 3.28, the developers invested heavily in Animate Guardian gameplay - for example, enhancing the Guardian's support capabilities through new equipment and skills. The UI update in 3.29 might indicate a more direct boost to Animate Guardian's combat capabilities. The community widely speculates that this could be a precursor to an overall buff to summons. Mirage League Legacy Handling 3.28 Mirage Challenge League will officially end on July 20th at 3 PM PDT. The developers have clearly stated that 3.28 Mirage will not be included in the core game in 3.29. What content will be retained and what will disappear is a topic of great interest to players. Retained Content Core Atlas content such as Astrolabes and exceptional support gems will be retained. Existing Black Baryas will still be usable, but no more will be available. This content, which is not exclusive to the Mirage League, will continue as a core mechanic of Path of Exile 3.29. Discontinued Content Transfusion Support Transfusion Support's effect is that the supported spell will consume health instead of mana. For every 200 health consumed, a nearby summon gains one stack of Soul Eater. The official announcement explicitly states that Transfusion Support will no longer be obtainable from Divination Cards. Since Mirage will no longer be available in the core, this gem will only be obtainable from Saresh of the Weeping Black drops. Screams of the Desiccated The official forum reply confirms that Screams of the Desiccated will become a legacy item because the Black Baryas required to obtain it will no longer be obtainable. This belt disables all Utility Flasks but permanently grants 1-2 Shrine buffs. Some Shrine buff combinations provide incredibly powerful bonuses. For example, Diamond Shrine provides 100% critical strike chance, which, combined with Perfect Agony and Marylene's Fallacy, can guarantee that every attack is a critical strike, with multipliers reaching an astonishing 300% or more. However, the official statement also indicates that this belt may return in a future league, but it will not appear in Curse of the Allflame, as they do not allow belts that can compete with Headhunter and Mageblood. If your build relies on this belt, it's best to prepare an alternative in advance. Unique Items Rework and System Optimization Path of Exile 3.29 has confirmed that it will include a batch of reworked unique items. Although the specific list has not yet been announced, considering the approach taken in 3.28 (many less popular unique items were adjusted), 3.29 will probably continue this trend, bringing more unique items back into the players' view. In addition, 3.29 will also introduce keyword hints from POE2, meaning that in-game skill and equipment descriptions will be clearer and easier to understand, providing practical help to new players and those building complex builds. The above information is based on limited PV content and reasonable speculation. The official team will hold a live stream at 1 PM Pacific Time on July 16th to reveal all the answers. Whether you're a farming player looking forward to the Abyss rework or a build enthusiast wanting to try out the new Transfigured Gems, Path of Exile 3.29 is worth keeping an eye on.

Players, imagine this: in Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season 14, your Sorceress no longer just throws fireballs from afar, but incinerates monsters before they even get close - this isn't a bug, but the ultimate Holy Fire Sorceress build that fully utilizes Fire Mastery. This build won't allow you to stroll around leisurely; you'll need to constantly move and stack damage like a warrior. Yes, to achieve satisfying screen-clearing, you'll need a significant amount of Runewords and a near-demanding control rhythm. However, if you're willing to invest resources in this destructive power, you can experience a fiery feast brought to you by Sorceress in D2R. Core Mechanics The innovation of this Holy Fire Sorceress build lies in subverting your traditional understanding, because it is no longer exclusive to Paladin, but bestows the famous Holy Fire Aura upon Sorceress and uses Sorceress's exclusive Fire Mastery skill to amplify it to the extreme. The strength of this build lies in combining the level 44 Aura Pulse with Sorceress's powerful active Fire Skills (such as Firewall and Blaze), creating a highly skill-intensive yet devastating combat system. It's worth noting that this Holy Fire Sorceress build utilizes a relatively expensive endgame setup, involving numerous high-level Runewords and certain rare equipment. However, its reward is unparalleled screen-clearing ability, capable of turning all enemies on the screen to ashes. Therefore, you can buy D2R runes from IGGM.com to support this Holy Fire Sorceress build, which is worthwhile. Skill Tree Progression To ensure a smooth transition of Holy Fire Sorceress's damage from the early Diablo 2 Resurrected era to the endgame, players need to follow a strict path when allocating points. Levels 1-18 At this stage, our core objective is to establish a resource recovery and basic damage system, so allocate 8 points to Warmth to ensure early mana recovery and also lay the groundwork for later synergistic buffs. Next, invest 5 points in Blaze to better handle early-game monsters, and 1 point immediately after unlocking Firewall. Additionally, invest 1 point each in Telekinesis and Teleport to ensure the mobility of this Holy Fire Sorceress build, as well as all other Fire Skills. Levels 18-30 Your Sorceress is taking shape during this stage, with significantly increased damage output. Aim to max out Firewall for efficient mid-game boss kills. Simultaneously, unlock your core survival skill, Energy Shield, and invest 1 point in Fire Mastery, the foundation for all future damage amplification for Holy Fire Sorceress. Finally, invest 1 point each in Hydra and Meteor as low-cost control and supplementary damage output. After Level 30 Now is D2R endgame optimization phase. The primary task is to maximize Firewall levels to ensure Sorceress has a solid base damage output. Second, maximize Fire Mastery to simultaneously boost active spell damage and pulse damage from Aura gear. Next, maximize Warmth to lock in its maximum synergistic bonus to Firewall and Blaze. Of course, you also need to maximize Blaze as much as possible, converting movement itself into lethal damage to enemies. Finally, you need to evenly distribute all remaining points across Telekinesis and Energy Shield to build a robust Mana defense system. Stats Distribution Strategy Our goal for Stats distribution is clear: to perfectly support the high-mana cost of Holy Fire Sorceress and Energy Shield mechanics in Diablo 2 Resurrected. Strength Players should manually increase Strength to 106 points to meet the requirements of endgame gear. Later, you can reset and fine-tune based on the passive stat bonuses provided by your final gear to optimize point usage efficiency. Vitality Holy Fire Sorceress's Vitality should be fixed at 160 points without compromise. This is crucial to ensure your character has a reliable health buffer to withstand burst damage that can penetrate shields in higher difficulties. Energy Finally, all remaining points should be invested in Energy. Since Holy Fire Sorceress relies on Energy Shield to absorb damage, Mana pool is essentially the character's main health bar. Maximizing Energy not only provides a large total amount of damage absorption but also ensures Mana Regeneration needed for continuous casting. Endgame Gear Configuration Gear is the soul of this Holy Fire Sorceress build. All pieces work together to stack Aura levels and reduce enemy resistance, thus enhancing Holy Fire Sorceress's survivability. Weapons For weapons, you need to choose Hand of Justice Runeword, with Crystal Sword as the base. This will provide Holy Fire Sorceress with 16 levels of Holy Fire Aura and reduce enemy Fire Resistance by 20%. Armor and Shield Use two Dragon Runeword pieces for your armor and shield. Choose Archon Plate as the base for your armor and Troll Nest as the base for your shield. Together, they provide 28 levels of Holy Fire Aura. With these three pieces stacked, you'll achieve a total of 44 levels of Holy Fire Aura, whose damage will be significantly amplified by maxed-out Fire Mastery. Helmet Holy Fire Sorceress's helmet must be Flickering Flame Runeword, as its +3 Fire Skill level and reduced enemy Fire Resistance are crucial. Bone Visage base is chosen for aesthetic purposes. Jewelry For the amulet, Mara's Kaleidoscope is chosen for its +2 to all skills and all resistance. Two Stone of Jordan rings are used to maximize Sorceress's skill levels. Gloves Magefist gloves provide Holy Fire Sorceress with an additional +1 to her Fire Skill level. Boots To ensure sufficient running and walking speed in D2R for Blaze movement and replenishing health and Fire Resistance, Aldur's Advance is the best choice. Belt For the belt, Immortal King's Detail is chosen to significantly increase Lightning Resistance and Fire Resistance. This build excels at battlefield control - pre-casting Firewall at corners can instantly burn down ambushing monsters outside of sight. Against high-health elite monsters, you can first use Hydra for long-range sniping, then layer Firewall and Blaze at their feet, creating areas of stacked fire damage. Try out this stunning Holy Fire Sorceress in Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season 14!