Why does my DPS go DOWN when I choose INCREASE damage nodes?

This happens from time to time and I don't know why. I hold shift to preview the nodes listed below, and the preview shows that I lose DPS. I thought the preview window was wrong so I selected said passive and checked my skills, the damage did go down! WTF?

I've experienced this with these nodes so far:
Attack Speed - 3% increased attack speed
Attack Damage - 10% increased attack damage
Projectile Damage - 10% increased projectile damage
Crossbow Damage - 12% Increased crossbow damage
Etc... you get the picture

My personal fix to this is to not use any passive points when the preview window shows that I lose DPS. I just play the game for a few minutes/hours and after a I gain a level or swap a gear piece I check again. It will usually show a DPS increase with the same nodes. I couldn't find any info regarding this. Is this a known bug or am I missing something?

Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Last bumped on Jan 31, 2025, 9:24:06 PM
I am talking about POE2. Did I post this in the wrong forum? lol
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I am talking about POE2. Did I post this in the wrong forum? lol


There is actually a PoE Deuce discussion forum. Click Forum Index, and then look at the very top of the list. =^[.]^=
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because this is a broken bad game
Same here, got 2k less dps from ascending. That's not fun.
You're actually taking decrease damage nodes.

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