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Path of exile Update 2.6.0 Area of Effect Changes

Extreme min-max AoE builds are nerfed by these changes. Builds that didn't go all-in on AoE are generally helped somewhat. In addition, less-frequently-used skills with lower AoE have been improved. This is an intentional rebalance with the specific goal of providing more decision variety and reducing the absolutely-mandatory feeling of AoE for certain builds. It now acts like other game systems, rather than growing exponentially at the end-game. How have these changes impacted Skill and Support Gems? We have made the following changes to the base radius of skills: Static Strike from 16 to 19 Shockwave Totem from 20 to 24 Blade Flurry has gained 2 on all of its ranges. (The damage area has changed from 12 to 14 units, the channeling targeting area has changed from 15 to 17 units and the release targeting area has changed from 17 to 19 units) Blast Rain 20 to 24 Contagion 18 to 20 Righteous Fire 14 to 18 RighteousFireSmall Ball Lightning 16 to 20 Glacial Cascade 10 ...