How to increase Elemental Ailment Threshold in PoE 2

While Path of Exile 2 shares many core mechanics with its predecessor, it also introduces new gameplay elements that fans of the series will need to learn. Some features, like finding the Citadel, may require patience, while others, such as managing Ascendancy points, demand a deeper understanding. Even the elemental ailment threshold proves to be more complex than it seems.

• What is Elemental Ailment Threshold in PoE 2
• How to increase your character’s Elemental Ailment Threshold in PoE 2

What is Elemental Ailment Threshold in PoE 2

In Path of Exile 2, the elemental ailment threshold is a value that determines the chance of an enemy (or your character) being inflicted with an elemental effect (chill, freeze, shock, electrocute, Ignite) when they take elemental damage.

This threshold is typically equal to the enemy’s maximum life, but it can be modified by various factors, including the enemy’s resistance and your ability to reduce ailment thresholds. In simple terms, the higher the damage relative to the threshold, the greater the chance of inflicting the corresponding ailment.

While passive skills can significantly boost your resistances, it's impossible to completely negate any damage type.

How to increase your character’s Elemental Ailment Threshold in PoE 2

There are some passives, items, and equipment in Path of Exile 2 that can improve your resistance to elemental ailments:

1. Armoured Vest – 30-40% increased elemental ailment threshold.
2. Expert Serpentscale Coat – 30-40% increased elemental ailment threshold.
3. Skin of the Loyal Garment – 5-40% to all elemental resistances. Elemental ailment threshold is increased by overcapped Chaos Resistance.
4. Venom Draught of the Veil – Grants 30% increased elemental ailment threshold.
5. Insulated Treads (passive) – Gain ailment threshold equal to the lowest of evasion and armour on your boots.
6. Unbreaking (passive) – 30% increased elemental ailment threshold, 30% increased stun threshold.
7. Shedding Skin (passive) – 40% increased elemental ailment threshold, 10% reduced duration of ailments on you.
8. Natural Immunity (passive) - +4 to ailment threshold per dexterity.
9. Feel the Earth (passive) – 40% increased elemental ailment threshold, 25% reduced shock duration on you.
10. Fan the Flames (passive) – 40% increased elemental ailment threshold, 25% reduced ignite duration on you.

There are also numerous passive skills that can reduce your enemies' ailment thresholds or enhance the potency of your elemental damage. The skill tree also includes a search bar, making it easier to plan your build and find the quickest path to unlock your preferred abilities.

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