PoE 2 EA Ladder Rankings: Day 39

Welcome to day 39 of the Path of Exile 2 Early Access Ladder Updates on the 15th of January 2025! The competition in Wraeclast has seen significant developments, and here's where the ladders stand today:

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Today's standard PoE2 ladder remains unchanged, with all top 10 players at level 100. Stormweaver dominates with 5 spots, demonstrating the meta stability of the class. This static ladder reflects a moment of equilibrium in Path of Exile 2 Standard mode, where the top players have consolidated their positions, and illustrates the late-game phase of the ladder, where progression becomes more about refinement and less about rapid advancement.

Today's Path of Exile 2 Hardcore Leaderboard shows a dynamic yet somewhat stable landscape, with Naxan#8017 remaining at the top with their level 98 Blood Mage, Floobertsphere, showing continued dominance. CallMeClarkKent#7778 has climbed from 6th to 4th with their Stormweaver, GGGonCrimasbreak, indicating a significant move up the ladder, and Sirjuans#0791 has moved from 8th to 5th with SerjuanGhanima, showing a strong performance today. Conversely, Deathwings#3237 and imfckindead#0910 have both dropped to 6th and 7th place respectively, with their characters now marked as dead, highlighting the risks of Hardcore play. The Hardcore Ladder reflects a mix of stability at the top and some mobility in the middle ranks, demonstrating the dynamic nature of progression and the inherent risks of Hardcore mode, where death can significantly alter the rankings.

There are no significant changes to the leaderboard from yesterday, with Stupy#5542 holding onto the top spot with his Invoker, Stupy, at level 99, demonstrating his continued dominance in this mode.Reaching levels 98-99 in Solo Self-Found Hardcore is a significant achievement.In conclusion, today's Path of Exile 2 Solo Self-Found Hardcore leaderboard reflects a competitive yet stable environment, with top players such as Stupy#5542 continuing to lead the way, offering insights into effective class strategies and the value of careful, strategic play in the absence of external support.

The top 5 positions on the leaderboard remain the same as yesterday, with the same order and class distribution. Oskarmln#1292 remains in the top spot with his character "waitingforedbuff" as a level 99 Blood Mage, and the presence of Invokers and Infernalists in the top ranks suggests that these classes have builds that are currently favoured for their survivability and damage in a hardcore SSF environment.This ranking shows a stable ladder, but players should always be prepared for potential shifts as new strategies emerge or patches alter the balance of the classes.