Path of Exile 2 patch notes are here, and you've got one week to choose your new build

Grinding Gear Games has released Path of Exile 2 patch 0.5, Return of the Ancients, with major changes to endgame progression, crafting, currency drops, and combat balance.

The update heavily nerfs Energy Shield recovery and leech, while also buffing most basic runes and changing how corruption and Sanctifying Orbs work.

Several popular builds are hit directly, including poison Pathfinder, Wyvern skills, and Warrior Shield Wall, alongside other interaction changes.

The patch significantly reshapes the endgame and class meta, so players may need to rethink league-start builds before the new season.