How to Respec in Path of Exile 2

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In Path of Exile 2 (PoE2) you can respec your passive skill points to change your character's abilities and optimize your build. Here’s how to respec:

1. Unlock the Ability to Respec

To unlock respecs, you need to complete certain quests early in the game:

  • In Act 1, complete the quests “The Mysterious Shade” and “Sorrow Among Stones”.

  • These quests involve reviving The Hooded One at the Clearfell Encampment. This process can take 2 to 5 hours, depending on your progress.

2. Visit The Hooded One

  • After completing the quests, go to The Hooded One in the Clearfell Encampment.

  • Interact with The Hooded One and choose the “Refund Passives” option to open your passive skill tree.

3. Refund Passive Skill Points

  • Select the passive skills you want to reset in the tree.

  • Refunds cost gold, with the price increasing as your character level rises. Respeccing can be expensive, especially early in the game when gold is limited.

4. Reassign Your Points

  • After refunding, use the freed-up points to select new skills that better match your desired build.

Additional Notes

  • Respec Ascendancy Points: Resetting Ascendancy skills costs five times as much gold as regular skill points. Plan your choices carefully to avoid unnecessary costs.

  • Gold Management: Gold is shared between characters (except in Hardcore or Solo Self-Found modes). Manage it wisely to make respecs easier.


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