Aurabots and PoE2
So, I like auras. I also like being able to support my buddies while running around. It brings me a lot of joy watching them have fun because I’m giving them loads of damage and survivability. So has anyone played around with the auras in POE2 yet? Is it possible to set something like this up?
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No aura bots ggg hates it
Minion/spectre support/curse support prob can exist but not aura bots atm
Mark, one of the lead developers for PoE 2, is an avid aura bot player. He spoke about the role of supports quite a lot in the build up to launch.
Rather than passive support they have tried to create a more active play style for supports in PoE 2. There is a lot on gear (sceptre, Leer Cast helmet, etc) and the passive tree (give x charge to allies, increased attack speed for allies in your presence, etc) and I believe the intention is for the support play to provide more active debuffs to enemies by using effects such as blind, freeze, shock, hinder, maim, wither, etc.
As yet there are no clesr winner ascendancy classes for a support character, although the Gemling is a solid pick for most roles when trying to do something quirky.
I think a kind of support build is probably possible.
But the classic aurabot - a nearly invincible walking stat stick that provides 2x speed, 4x damage, and 10x defense - is not.
The focus on combos also probably means that it’s going to be a much more active playstyle and require more specific tuning to the carry’s build.
TLDR you can probably still function as a support, but it’s been nerfed into the dirt and a true aurabot is doa.
Well, Snap (one of the players in Empyrian's group) made a video about party builds, including a chronomancer that block caps allies. You might wanna check these out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Det8LG6aBoc