Path of Exile 3.8 Blight challenge league has had the Archetypes reworked, covering Necromancer, Poison Assassin and Mine Saboteur. The Summoner archetypes and Witch's Necromancer Ascendancy mechanics have been rebalanced significantly, goldkk.com updated the Blight Ascendancy changes covering all classes revealed, here is the Summoner Rebalance introduced in POE 3.8.0 Patch Notes.
Path of Exile 3.8 Blight Rebalance
- The traditional summoner mechanic has gone through a sweeping balance pass of everything. In most cases, provided substantial buffs or added new features to help summoners keep up with other playstyles. While many of these changes touch upon specific items or skills, there were a few broad changes.
- Many sources of additional maximum minions have been moved to the skill gem, making summoners less reliant on specific unique items. Most minion gems now grant additional minions as the gem levels up.
- All minions have received substantial increases to their base accuracy, and are much more likely to hit monsters.
- Many minion passive skills on the passive skill tree have been added and improved
- Many new skills to help summoners control and manage their minion army also been added.
- There have been many, many more changes to unique and rare items, essences, skills and supports with summoners in mind. You'll find those changes outlined in the full Patch Note.
Here is the list of core changes or improvements of POE 3.8:
The Blight Challenge League
Major New Content and Features
Minor New Content and Features
Atlas Mission Changes
Legion Mechanics Added to the Core Game
Changes to Legion Mechanics
Summoner Rebalance
Mine Rebalance
Mana Rebalance
Character Balance
Skill Reworks
Skill Balance
Specific Skills
Vaal Skill Balance
Support Gem Reworks
Support Gem Balance
Passive Tree Balance
Ascendancy Balance
Item Balance
Unique Item Balance
Crafting Changes
World Changes
Monster Changes
Incursion Changes
Betrayal Changes
Azurite Mine and Sulphite Changes
Prophecy Changes
Map Changes
Zana League Mods Available During 3.8.0
User Interface Improvements
Quest Rewards
PvP Changes
Bug Fixes