Path of Exile 2 Mercenary Gameplay Review - Act1 Act2 Act3 Gameplay [November LA Event]

Path of Exile 2 Mercenary Gameplay Review - Act1 Act2 Act3 Gameplay [November LA Event]

NOTE:
This video is based on November 2024 playtest footage.
Meaning when Early Access arrives on Dec 6th 2024, the game may be vastly different.
And any feedback given in this video, may have already been addressed.

0:00 Introduction
0:57 Mercenary Build & Skill Progression
5:19 Mercenary Passive Tree Progression
7:16 Creativity, Experimentation & Mana
8:42 Q&A: Fun, Leveling, Zoom, Defence, Reloading, WASD vs Click to Move
10:50 Act 1 Highlights
16:59 Act 2 Highlights
24:48 Act 3 Highlights

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[RandomMagus]

Comparing this to Ziggy's gameplay really does show the value of those Permafrost bolts. Havoc is getting constantly swarmed, while Ziggy could always make space to back out by freezing the front of a pack. Really feeling like knockback or freeze is going to be super powerful until we get so much damage that we can ignore CC

[Empyriangaming]

Amazing footage. 28 minutes and 28 seconds closer to launch. GGs

[LazyExile]

thanks Havoc, this is amazing insight! Controller/Joystick/Extra Mouse Button like ZiggyD keybind seems like a good options

[havocvods]

A lighter gameplay review, in comparison to the Ranger Review, but hopefully helpful nonetheless!

I'm leaning towards playing a Mercenary on launch (if I don't change my mind at the last minute)
Still deciding between a Gemling Legionnaire or a Witchhunter.

[WompyWompRat]

damn crossbolts not only bouncing off walls but also bouncing off enemy shields, nice

[RzzyWzzy]

I guess the reliance on one skill, most on the grenades in this case, might not be the most optimal. But we will all find out what's optimal soon! Can't wait!

[StjepanKralj]

God dayum the game looks so nice. So many little animations, so many monster variety. Chefs kiss.

[panosoikonomo]

very nice video thnx for the info cant wait to play mercenery

[Terek_LE]

Great format.
Gonna start with this. I'm thinking grenade + Explosive Shot if needed, then using some CC after kitting mobs so they are packed and easy to aim with grenades.
It'll probably depend on density and space, but in more open areas I think it's def the play to min max time spent killing mobs vs running.
My only worry is how reliant will we be on gear to deal dmg, tank and regen and how reliably can we get the gear that we want.

[GamerNemy]

Yes! More POE content to satisfy my hunger😫

[TKhanhzz]

amazing video, i'm very interested in sorceress, is it a good class to start with?

[HIValadeen]

This will be very good with WASD movement! Can't wait 4 more days

[cyruslupercal]

More mercenary gameplay! 😁
I see mercenary will be popular. The Gemling legion will be back!

[raphlecrabe]

Very nice vidéo btw, don't you think that going rapid shot 1 grenade rapid 1 grenade might be more efficient in term of dps ? Or maybe go for Bonestorm + explosive grenade for added base phys

[sombrego]

I keep seeing Mercenary footage of Roll/Roll/Roll/Reload/Shoot rince and repeat.

Even thought it's not intuitive because videogames formatted us to spam dodge/roll wouldn't it be a lot better to just stop attacking, run and then attack again instead of rolling? If roll and running are about the same speed I feel you'd gain a lot more precision by essentially stutter stepping instead of spamming rolls like there's no tomorrow.

I'm not saying early players are bad or anything, I think it's a natural thing to spam dodge and if anything it's more of a weir design to have absolutely no CD on roll. It's just already getting tiring to see footage of people playing Crossbow just because of all the unncessary rolling.

[almightyurf]

Looks super squishy ngl... might still try it out tho

[fearlessdumb]

Thanks Havoc! Big info, I appreciate your commentary.

[captaingrizzly]

going melee. getting tons of regen and armour and block. will work from there.

[rakis]

gigachad carrying the d4refugees before games even at early launch!

[KrigHammar]

Do you think there is room to focus on rapid and high velocity rounds other than grenades.
I really want to go with pew pew builds and shoot like a maniac.