PoE2 0.2.0 Patch Note: Unique Item Changes
Time: 2025-04-03 by mmojugg Game: Path of Exile 2 Guide Tags: PoE2 0.2.0 Patch Note
The Dawn of the Hunt patch notes for Path of Exile 2 (Patch 0.2.0) are live, and with the update dropping tomorrow, 4 April 2025, uniques are in for a wild ride. Grinding Gear Games is reining in some league-defining giants - Astramentis, Ingenuity and Temporalis are in the spotlight - while teasing over 100 new uniques for mid- and end-game glory. Full stats for the newcomers are still under wraps, but with Hunter-friendly spears, bucklers and charms in the mix, the hype is off the charts. Keep us on your radar and dive into our PoE2 store—whatever you're dreaming of, we'll deliver! Here's every change, with special love to the trio everyone's talking about.
Astramentis Unique Amulet
The Astramentis Unique Amulet - a stat-boosting icon from leagues past - has been tweaked:
Now +50-100 to all attributes (down from 80-100) - less of an attribute avalanche.
Existing versions can be nerfed to the new range with a Divine Orb - your call, hoarders!
This amulet was a go-to for builds that relied heavily on attribute scaling, and the nerf dials back its raw power. It's still a solid flex for multi-attribute lovers, but it's not the god-tier stat bomb it once was - balance strikes again!
Ingenuity Unique Belt
The Ingenuity Unique Belt, a ring-boosting titan in earlier leagues, takes a new shape:
Drops 40-80% increased bonuses from equipped rings for 20-30% increased bonuses from left ring and 20-30% from right ring - more targeted, less blanket juice.
Adds +1-2 Charm Slots, offset by -20-20% increased Charm Charges Gained and -10-10 reduced Charm Charges Used-Charms come at a price.
Existing versions skip these changes - vintage belts remain OP if you've got one!
Once a ringstacker's dream, Ingenuity trades some of its old dominance for charm potential. It's a nerf with a twist - expect Charm-focused builds to give it a spin.
Temporalis Unique Body Armour
The Temporalis Unique Body Armour, the cooldown king of yesteryear, has been clipped:
Skills now have a -2 to -1 second cooldown (down from -4 to -2) - less spam, more strategy.
Existing versions can be updated to the new values with a Divine Orb, but the notes cheekily ask "Why would you?
This was a cooldown stacking beast, and the nerf slows its roll. It's still a solid choice for skill spinners, but the days of near-instant resets are over - community tears are flowing, but it's a fair hit.
Full Unique Item Changes: A to Z
Against the Darkness Unique Jewel: Medium Radius (was Large, existing items safe), Notable attribute boosts 2-3% (was 2-4%, Divine Orb can worsen), small passives swap 1% increased Max Life/Mana for +8 Max Life/Mana (existing items unchanged).
Atziri's Disdain Unique Helmet: 10% Damage bypasses ES (was 20-25%), +60-100 Max Mana (was 40-60), 10-15% Max Life as Extra ES (was 25-30%, Divine Orb updates).
Choir of the Storm Unique Amulet: Reverts to Lightning Bolt (was Greater).
Crown of the Victor Unique Helmet: 10-15% increased Item Rarity (was 10-20%).
Dream Fragments Unique Ring: 10% increased Max Mana (was 20%, Divine Orb updates).
Everlasting Gaze Unique Amulet: 4-6% Max Mana as Extra ES (was 20-30%), 40-60% increased Mana Regen (was 50%), +40-60 Max Mana (was +50, Divine Orb updates).
Eye of Chayula Unique Amulet: Swaps +2500 Stun Threshold for Cannot be Light Stunned.
Fireflower Unique Amulet: 10-15% increased Item Rarity (was 10-20%).
Ghostwrithe Unique Body Armour: 25% Max Life to ES (was 50%, Divine Orb updates).
Hand of Wisdom and Action Unique Gloves: 1-10 Lightning Damage per 20 Int (was per 10), 1% Attack Speed per 20 Dex (was 3% per 25, attribute changes apply, Divine Orb for rest), now Spiral Wraps base (was Furtive Wraps, existing items unchanged).
Last Flame Unique Relic: Adds Damage taken cannot be Absorbed (Guard, Jade, Sorcery Ward)—existing items safe.
Mahuxotl's Machination Unique Shield: 100% increased Soul Core Effect (was 333-666%), adds Everlasting Sacrifice.
Melting Maelstrom Unique Flask: Drops Recover all Mana when Used (existing items keep it).
Morior Invictus Unique Body Armour: Now 3 random modifiers (was 2), cuts rarity/life/mana/attribute per socketed Rune/Soul Core, adjusts +6-10 Spirit (was 10), 6-10% Defences (was 10), +5-7% Elemental Res (was 10), adds 7 new random mods.
Oaksworn Unique Shield: Drops +50 Spirit for 50% increased Life Regen.
Pillar of the Caged God Unique Quarterstaff: 1% Attack Speed per 10 Dex and 1% AoE per 10 Int (both were 2%), 10% Weapon Damage per 10 Str (was per 5, attribute changes apply, Divine Orb for rest).
Queen of the Forest Unique Body Armour: 1% Movement Speed per 800 Evasion (was 500, Divine Orb updates), no modifier effect scaling (existing items exempt).
Sandstorm Visage Unique Helmet: Crit Weakness every 15s (was 1s, Divine Orb updates).
Trenchtimbre Unique Mace: +1-2 Minion Skill Levels (was +1-3, Divine Orb can nerf).
Ventor's Gamble Unique Ring: –25 to 25% increased Item Rarity (was –40 to 40%).
Gravebind Unique Gloves: Clarifies enemy must be in your presence—description fix.
Solus Ipse Unique Helmet & Gemling Legionnaire: Text confirms stacking—no functional change.
Timeless Jewels (Black Scythe Training, Circular Teachings, Knightly Tenets): Wording fixed, Keystone names aligned with leaders (existing items unchanged).
Time-Lost Jewel Mods: Ailment magnitude 5-10% (was 10-20%), faster ailment damage 2-3% (was 3-7%), energy generation 4-12% (was 5-15%), Warcry Buff Effect removed (Divine Orb rerolls).
Why It's a Big Deal
The nerfs to Astramentis, Ingenuity, and Temporalis are seismic—past league MVPs are toned down to level the playing field. Astramentis loses Attribute Power, Ingenuity pivots to Charm play, and Temporalis slows its cooldown reign. Meanwhile, over 100 new uniques - geared for mid- and late-game play with Huntress flair - tease an explosion of loot we can't wait to unpack. Buffs like Atziri's Disdain's ES tweak and Mahuxotl's new perk keep old favourites relevant, while rarity cuts signal a tighter balance. The 4th of April is shaping up to be a gear hunter's dream time to re-roll those Divines!
Thanks for Reading
Patch 0.2.0's unique item changes are a mix of nostalgia tweaks and fresh loot hype. Get ready for the 4th of April and stay tuned to MMOJUGG for Dawn of the Hunt!
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