Respec Cost Concerns Affecting Build Variety in PoE 2

Hello Grinding Gear Games team,

I’d like to share some feedback regarding respec costs in Path of Exile 2.

I have over 10,000 total hours across PoE 1 and PoE 2, and I’ve always enjoyed experimenting with a wide variety of builds. Trying unconventional or experimental setups has always been one of the most rewarding parts of Path of Exile for me.

In PoE 2, however, the gold cost required to respec a character feels excessively high. Many builds only come together late in progression—and sometimes they don’t come together at all. When that happens, the current respec costs heavily punish experimentation and effectively lock players into failed concepts.

This discourages creative build testing and, in my opinion, hurts build variety, which has long been one of Path of Exile’s greatest strengths. I believe lowering respec costs, or providing more flexible respec options, would better support experimentation without undermining meaningful choices.

Thank you for your continued work on the game and for taking the time to consider this feedback.

Best regards,
Mike