New Path of Exile 2 expansion is crazy | Asmongold TV

October 8, 2026

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The Wall: Asmongold's Accidental Minion Build

In a Path of Exile 2 livestream, Asmongold set out to build a warrior that blocks everything—"the wall." What emerged instead was something messier, more revealing, and arguably more instructive: a character that stumbled into minion use, thorns, and shield charge as a crutch because the pure warrior fantasy wasn't working. The episode is less a guide than a live case study in how players actually solve problems in complex ARPGs when their original plan fails.

The Original Vision and Why It Faltered

Asmongold's stated goal was a blocking warrior that never dies. "The goal of the build is to block every attack," he explained. But early on, the fantasy collapsed. His damage was too low, his survivability too thin. "I'm supposed to be a warrior. I'm like a wafer," he said after repeated near-deaths. The game's mechanics punished his approach: enemies swarmed, stuns landed, and his rolling slam felt weak. Rather than abandon the run, he improvised.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:01) **Warrior League Start** - Asmongold creates a new Warrior character for the new Path of Exile 2 expansion/league.
2 (03:00) **First Skill Selection & Early Combat** - Asmongold evaluates his first skill choices and begins fighting through the tutorial zone.
3 (08:00) **Bone Shatter vs. Earthquake Decision** - Asmongold chooses between two new skills and tests his build against tougher enemies.
4 (14:00) **Tutorial Boss Fight** - Asmongold faces the first major boss of the tutorial area.
5 (17:00) **First League Mechanic Encounter & Struggle** - Asmongold encounters the new league mechanic for the first time and struggles significantly.
6 (25:00) **The Temptation of Minions** - Asmongold is heavily tempted to switch to a minion build after finding strong minion gear.
7 (34:00) **Philosophy on Hardcore & Exploration** - Asmongold explains his preference for softcore and explores the map for quest objectives.

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Show Notes

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