For example, Necromantic Aegis takes away the properties of your shield, granting them to your minions instead of to you. They usually have one positive effect and one negative effect. Keystone passives, however, fundamentally change the way a character is played by altering the game rules. They help guide players to build their characters on a macro level, allowing them to see at a glance what a cluster of passives skills does by examining its Notable passive. Notables have slightly larger icons, specific names and larger effects. You're able to either focus on improving your core abilities or travel across the tree to allocate exotic skills that your class normally wouldn't have access to.Īlongside the regular passive skills are Notable and Keystone passives.

All character classes share the same tree, but start at different locations that are aligned with their primary specialties.

Each time you level up or complete certain quests, you can allocate a skill and explore deeper into the tree. It is a vast web of 1325 skills that provide passive bonuses to your character. This is Path of Exile's passive skill tree.

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