ED - Contagion Targeting Problem
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Hi, after playing 40 hours of ED-Contagion build, I want to share my experience about it.
ED-Contagion was one the best and the fastest clearing build in PoE 1. Also its boss damage was mediocre. We loved that build with that way. And in PoE 2, the damage and satisfaction of clearing speed is good. I liked it in PoE 2 too. Only problem is targeting. I can understand the Contagion changes but making it single-target feels clunky now because of the targeting problems. The targeting system almost never allows us to target the same monster that we hit. So we can't use our Contagion/ED or ED/Contagion combo properly. And that problem forces us to use Unearth mostly for spreading our Contagion. At higher levels some of us have to use Totem skill. Especially for the people who don't like playing minion/totem builds, Essence Drain / Contagion should be changed a bit. At least if Contagion can be cast as an AoE spell again like in PoE 1, probably lots of problems are fixed. Actually I am not a fan of reverting back any changes to PoE 1. However that targeting system problem needs to be fixed. It breaks the gameplay now. At higher levels, there are lots of monster waves coming towards us and being unable to select the correct monster is frustrating. You guys made a great game. In this Early Access phase, I believe you can solve the problems. Keep up the good work :) Last edited by Vjoldin#1538 on Dec 10, 2024, 9:48:59 AM Last bumped on Jan 17, 2025, 2:25:25 AM
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Are you using a controller? WASD?
I was using ED/Contagion on my Sorc for a while and it seemed fine to me. Keyboard and mouse here, no WASD. |
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The targeting for these skills on controller is really quite terrible and for bosses that move around a lot like the djinn it's nigh on impossible to hit the skills at all.
Some improvement to targeting and making the skills a small area aoe would be appreciated. |
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" I inserted Unleash gem to Contagion and it became way better: it affects 2 more targets at once now so it's way easier to ED to hit the same target (and I inserted Chain gem to ED either) :D Auctioneer House - is a MUST!
'POE2' is not 'POE1 2.0'! https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3614313 |
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I second OP, the targetting of Contagion is a bit hit or miss with mouse, and it becomes essentially impossible with gamepad.
Console players (and player going with the pad) really have an hard time with ED/Contagion |
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" I am also using Mouse - Keyboard. But sometimes it feels weird. I can't target the monster that I need to. Especially while that sliding phase while moving. If I use shift + attack, then I lost my momentum. :( |
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" Yup, really it solves some issues but there are more beneficial support gems :) I don't want to lose them. On the other hand, for now this is the only solution I guess. |
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The problem seems to affect mostly Contagion.
Essence Drain might miss the target simply because it is a projectile. In tightly packed groups it is impossible to use both skills effectively, since the highlighted monster won't be the one targeted by Contagion. I'm holding off on playing the Witch for now I guess. |
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" I thought the same during the campaign until I encountered the first fast mob pack in maps and got scratched to death before ED Contagion landed on the same mob. Immediate respec btw. Contagion not being AoE and ED not piercing anymore is just cancer in its purest form. |
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Agree 100% I use Dark Effigy totem and placing it in a stressful fight with a controller is not great but I have a few solutions:
Simply an option to turn AUTO AIM off might fix this. When i want to place the Totem behind me but the game thinks i want to spawn it on the mob. This half of my screen? no you aren't looking there. mobs are over here. The HELD TARGETING option needs tweaking. The large circle area given to place the spell needs to STAY CENTERED on the player character, and be nearly screen wide. Then the timing needs to be tweaked so the spell is cast where the reticule WAS like 200ms ago when the button is released this would alleviate the jank from the analog returning to center too fast. A sensitivity slider for the right analogue would be a nice touch. Hope this helps. 10/10 game otherwise. |
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