Path of Exile 2 EA Ladder Rankings: Day 52

Welcome to day 52 of the Path of Exile 2 Early Access Ladder Updates on the 28th of January 2025! The competition in Wraeclast has seen significant developments, and here's where the ladders stand today:

Elon Musk has sparked controversy in the gaming community by admitting to using boosting services in Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2 . Despite boasting about his gaming skills, including claiming to be a top-tier player, Musk's lack of game knowledge during a Path of Exile 2 livestream raised suspicions. Screenshots of a private conversation showed him admitting to using boosting services, citing competition from Asian players. While Musk has clarified that he plays personally during the streams, developers Grinding Gear Games and Blizzard Entertainment have remained silent on possible account bans, fuelling player frustration over fairness and integrity. The incident has sparked a wider debate about boosting, equality in gaming and the need for stricter anti-cheating policies. As Musk continues to explore his ambitions for the gaming industry, the community hopes that his influence will push for greater transparency and fair play.

Today's Leaderboard shows no changes to yesterday's rankings, with all of the top 10 players maintaining their positions. Notably, "heygyus#0416" continues to hold the top spot with the character "resurrectwo" as an Invoker, demonstrating the viability of the class at the highest level.  This consistency at the top may indicate that the current meta for classes like Stormweaver and Invoker is well optimised for reaching and maintaining level 100, or it may reflect the skill and dedication of these players.

Today, "강은호#8460" with "깅은호" remains at the top of the Hardcore Leaderboard, maintaining its position from yesterday. One notable change is that "서민수#4776" with "대세는활몽크" has moved up from rank 2 to level 100, joining the ranks of the hardcore max-level players. The dominance of the Invoker class at the top of the ladder suggests that this class may have a strong build or strategy suited to Hardcore play, focusing on survivability or damage that can clear content quickly to minimise risk. However, the presence of classes such as Deadeye and Pathfinder shows that other classes can thrive in this unforgiving environment with the right build and playstyle. Players should take note of the importance of a balanced build that not only deals significant damage, but also ensures that you do not fall victim to the one-death rule of hardcore.

"Stupy#5542" with the character "Stupy" is still on top of the Solo Self-Found Invoker Leaderboard, maintaining its position from yesterday. There have been no changes to the top four, but "comoestoy#4292" with "Manni_FireHoleInTheHole" has leveled up from 99 to 100, joining the ranks of the max-level players. Congratulations on reaching this milestone in the extremely challenging Solo Self-Found mode! The consistency of the top rankings reflects not only the strength of the Invoker and Gemling Legionnaire classes for Solo Self-Found, but also the importance of understanding the mechanics of the game.

"HumDaBum#1603" with the character "HDB_oOps" remains in first place despite being marked dead, a testament to their achievement in reaching level 100 under the most gruelling conditions of Hardcore SSF. There's been no change in the leaderboard positions since yesterday, indicating stability among the top players. However, it is with sadness that we note the "rest in peace" for "waitingingforedbuff" by Oskarmln#1292, who remains at level 99 after their demise. For those looking to climb this ladder, the lesson is clear: in Hardcore SSF, every decision counts, from skill allocation to gear management. Players should prioritise builds that offer inherent safety and sustainability, as one mistake can mean the end of a character's journey.