Path Of Exile 3.27 Keepers of The Flame Predictions: 5 Expected Unique Items And Trarthus Gem Changes
Recently, the official announcement regarding Path of Exile's 3.27 patch has been released. The 3.27 patch will officially release on October 31st, just a week away. I'm sure you're eager to experience the new update. In this article, I'll provide some predictions for POE 3.27.
According to the developer's information, Mercenaries of Trarthus will not be included in patch 3.27. However, Mercenary Exclusive Uniques and Trarthus gems added by the league mechanic have not been removed and will continue to function as intended.
Since certain items and gems have become the most sought-after build options throughout the 3.26 League, and the developers are very attentive to player feedback, it's likely that some of these will become core items for the next League. Here are some simple guesses.
Unique Items
Regarding unique items, it's speculated that Scornflux, Howlcrack, Binds of Bloody Vengeance, Azadi Crest, and Hand of Heresy will continue to be top picks.
Scornflux
First up, let's introduce Scornflux. In 3.26, as a unique Satin Slippers, it doesn't inherently provide any movement speed bonus. However, using Movement Skill grants you Arcane Surge, which increases your movement speed. Therefore, by upgrading Arcane Surge, you gain not only the benefits of Arcane Surge but also the movement speed bonus.
The official announcement has already been made that Assassins are getting a rework and will be buffed. I believe the buffs provided by Scornflux item will play a significant role in Assassin builds.
Therefore, Scornflux is likely to be a popular item in Keepers of the Flame.
Howlcrack
Next up is Howlcrack. Using this unique Path of Exile helmet allows you to bypass the cooldown of non-instant Warcries, but it will cost you approximately 15% of your health.
As far as I know, some classes will indeed use this Path of Exile item in patch 3.26, but at a health cost that can only be offset by using Warcry Mastery modifier, which only triggers this effect when manually using Warcry.
This cost is too high and seriously impacts the player experience, causing many players to be dissatisfied. I believe the team can find a good balance, whether it's reducing the health cost, adding additional health through modifiers, or simply removing the cost.
This mechanic change will open up more build options for different classes.
Binds Of Bloody Vengeance
This unique Vanguard Belt provides a powerful bonus. After receiving a Critical Strike, your next Non-Channelling Attack will also cause a Critical Strike for 4 seconds. Many players have shared their experiences using this belt and the significant impact it has had on them.
Blocking effect in his build, combined with Reckless Defense, increases his Blocking power while making him more vulnerable to Critical Strike. This is where the power of Binds of Bloody Vengeance becomes apparent.
As an already popular item, there's no reason to nerf its effects. Furthermore, the effects of Binds of Bloody Vengeance are well-suited to most classes, meaning it won't be nerfed and may even be buffed.
Azadi Crest
As a defensive Lacquered Buckler, its Blocking and Evasion effects are extremely popular among players. Many players have predicted buffs for melee classes, and this item is a perfect match for them, so its potential is very high.
I believe it will be the strongest unique item in the global drop pool in patch 3.27. It's perfect not only for melee classes, but also for the upcoming Assassin buffs. Paired with the aforementioned Scornflux, it will have incredible impact on your build.
Hand Of Heresy
The final item is Hand of Heresy, which applies an Excommunicated debuff to enemies, preventing them from dealing Chaos damage to you. This is also a unique item that will appear in the global drop pool.
As mentioned above, melee classes will be buffed, so Martyr Gloves, a perfect match for them, will definitely see significant use in Keepers of the Flame. I predict that the new patch will add more armor, or that the debuffs applied to enemies will last longer.
Trarthus Gems
We've mentioned some unique items that will appear in the core drop pool. Now, I'd like to introduce you to Trarthus gems. Previously, you could obtain them by challenging mercenaries. Now that mercenaries have been removed, you need to complete Heist quests and earn Heist reward chests, which contain Trarthus gems and PoE Currency.
The official announcement is very player-friendly: Heist Rogues will now start at the highest level, meaning you won't have to spend time leveling up. This reduces the difficulty for most players and will significantly improve your gaming experience.
As skill gems, they already provide significant bonuses, and they will also be included in Heist reward chests in 3.27. This is undoubtedly another way the official team is enhancing Trarthus gems.
This concludes the predictions for Path of Exile's 3.27 patch. I'll continue to update the details regarding patch 3.27. Feel free to share your thoughts on the new update. Happy gaming!
