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Greetings, tycoons! Are you ready to dominate the board and make every roll count in the new year? Monopoly GO is packed with exciting events from January 13th to 25th, 2026, giving players numerous opportunities to win dice, cash, stickers, and powerful items.

Especially the already launched Wizarding World Partners event, which offers not only purple sticker packs but also the coveted Wild Sticker and the brand-new token skin – Hermione Granger, you definitely don't want to miss it.

Whether you're aiming to earn in-game tokens for Partners event, accumulate dice, or unlock sticker packs for new stickers to collect, a clear daily event schedule is key to success.

This guide will help you plan ahead, manage your resources effectively, and maximize your rewards during this period.

Below is the daily event schedule for Monopoly GO from January 13th to 25th, 2026. Please note that event times may vary slightly by region, and the official schedule may be adjusted at any time. Please pay close attention to in-game announcements.

Daily Events Schedule

• Tip: The specific times for the following events are all based on Eastern Time (US).

January 13, 2026

1. WizardingWorld Partners:

• January 13, 2026, 12:00:00 - January 18, 2026, 14:59:00
• Duration: Full Time

2. M L S1 (Tournament):

• January 13, 2026, 12:00:00 - January 15, 2026, 11:59:00
• Duration: Full Time

3. Tycoon Class Tournament:

• January 13, 2026, 12:10:00 - January 14, 2026, 11:59:00
• Duration: Full Time

4. Lucky Chance:

• January 13, 2026, 14:00:00 - January 14, 2026, 07:59:00
• Duration: 15 minutes

January 14, 2026

1. Tycoon Class Tournament:

• January 14, 2026, 12:00:00 - January 16, 2026, 11:59:00
• Duration: Full Time

2. Mega Heist:

• January 14, 2026, 2:00:00 - January 14, 2026, 8:00:00
• Duration: 45 minutes

3. Landmark Rush:

• January 14, 2026, 8:00:00 - January 14, 2026, 14:00:00
• Duration: Full Time

January 15, 2026

1. Sticker Boom:

• January 15, 2026, 08:00:00 - January 16, 2026 07:59:00
• Duration: 10 minutes

Open the sticker pack during this time to get extra stickers. Remember to save the sticker pack!

2. M L S2 (Tournament):

• January 15, 2026, 12:00:00 - January 18, 2026, 14:59:00
• Duration: Full Time

3. Free Parking (Dice):

• January 15, 2026, 2:00:00 - January 15, 2026, 8:00:00
• Duration: 60 minutes

4. Rent Frenzy:

• January 15, 2026, 8:00:00 - January 15, 2026, 14:00:00
• Duration: 30 minutes

January 16, 2026

1. Tycoon Class Tournament:

• January 16, 2026, 12:00:00 - January 17, 2026, 11:59:00
• Duration: Full Time

2. Mega Heist:

• January 16, 2026, 2:00:00 - January 16, 2026, 8:00:00
• Duration: 45 minutes

3. Landmark Rush:

• January 16, 2026, 8:00:00 - January 16, 2026, 14:00:00
• Duration: Full Time

January 17, 2026

1. Lucky Chance:

• January 17, 2026, 8:00:00 - January 18, 2026, 7:59:00
• Duration: 15 minutes

2. Builders Bash:

• January 17, 2026, 11:00:00 - January 17, 2026, 16:59:00
• Duration: 60 minutes

3. Tycoon Class Tournament:

• January 17, 2026, 12:00:00 - January 17, 2026, 14:59:00
• Duration: Full Time

January 18, 2026

1. Sticker Boom:

• January 18, 2026, 08:00:00 - January 18, 2026, 14:59:00
• Duration: 10 minutes

2. Prize Drop:

• January 18, 2026, 15:00:00 - January 21, 2026, 11:59:00
• Duration: Full Time

3. Builders Bash:

• January 18, 2026, 20:00:00 - January 19, 2026, 01:59:00
• Duration: 60 minutes

January 19, 2026

Builders Bash:

• January 19, 2026, 1:00:00 - January 19, 2026, 6:59:00
• Duration: 60 minutes

January 20, 2026

Roll Match:

• January 20, 2026, 08:00:00 - January 20, 2026, 10:59:00
• Duration: 10 minutes

January 21, 2026

Builders Bash:

• January 21, 2026, 05:00:00 - January 21, 2026, 07:59:00
• Duration: 30 minutes

January 22, 2026

1. Builders Bash:

• January 22, 2026, 08:00:00 - January 22, 2026 13:59:00
• Duration: 60 minutes

2. Sticker Boom:

• January 22, 2026 14:00:00 - January 23, 2026 13:59:00
• Duration: 10 minutes

January 23, 2026

Roll Match:

• January 23, 2026 02:00:00 - January 23, 2026 07:59:00
• Duration: 10 minutes

January 24, 2026

Builders Bash:

• January 24, 2026, 1:00:00 - January 24, 2026, 6:59:00
• Duration: 60 minutes

January 25, 2026

Lucky Chance:

• January 25, 2026 14:00:00 - January 25, 2026 19:59:00
• Duration: 15 minutes

Player Tips

Besides understanding all the event details, you also need to learn how to utilize the buffs each event provides and master game skills:

• Collect enough sticker packs for Sticker Boom to maximize your sticker album progress;
• Use high bets only when you have enough dice and a clear goal;
• Combine daily and special events to efficiently complete levels and earn rewards.

In addition to the confirmed events mentioned above, Monopoly GO just ended Golden Blitz event on January 11th. Based on the official event schedule, the next event should start around January 17th. If you still have missing gold stickers, remember to vote.

The above is a summary of Monopoly GO's daily events from January 13th to 25th, 2026, along with some predicted events. We hope this helps you plan your game and earn more rewards. Good luck, tycoons!

Wizarding World Partners event has begun! Find reliable teammates on the first day. This partner event offers generous rewards. If your friend slots aren't full, you can buy 1-4 Monopoly Go Partner Event Slots on EZG. EZG will arrange reliable teammates to help you reduce the pressure of the game!

ARC Raiders has been in the spotlight lately, with players discussing two main issues: the significant disruption to game balance and the end of the limited-time Cold Snap update, both of which issues are related to the long-term viability of exploring the game. In fact, rampant cheating in a shooting game is not uncommon, so why are players reacting so strongly to cheating in this game?

Mainly because, from the very beginning of its release, the developers heavily promoted their anti-cheat system and their determination to combat cheating. Meanwhile, the developers’ practice of frequently banning accounts that violate the rules makes all Arc Raiders players feel confident in this recently released but already very mature game.

As for the end of updates, it goes without saying that only fresh game content can attract more players - this is a universally acknowledged theorem. Now, the developers are reportedly planning to release a new update on January 20th, which will include a map modifier and new events to participate in, causing quite a stir.

Given that, players are also eagerly anticipating what even more unexpected and fresh gameplay content ARC Raiders will bring in 2026. If that’s what you’re interested in, check out ARC Raiders 2026 Roadmap compiled for you by EZG.com. There’s bound to be something that appeals to you.

Lastest Update Leaked

Cold Snap update ended on January 13th, and Flickering Flames incident it caused has also left the game. However, according to some player posts in the community, by resetting their computer system time, they discovered an instruction in the weekly trials for the week of January 19th that required completing a specific task in Toxic Swamp.

This has led players to speculate that the map modifier to be released with the next update might be Toxic Swamp, and that it might be similar to Cold Snap, adding areas to the existing game world where characters can suffer environmental damage, such as stacking poison damage and reduced healing abilities.

At the same time, the developers announced that a major balance patch would be released on this day, which would include nerfing some of the previously overpowered Arc Raiders items, such as Trigger Nade and Stitcher, as well as Kettle, which became a hot commodity because of its macro commands.

In addition, the developers have taken into consideration the opinions of some players that the punishment of short-term temporary bans on violating accounts is too lenient: although they will not implement permanent bans, they will make significant changes to the game rules and deploy new detection mechanisms to identify and remove cheaters.

Speculated Roadmap

Having discussed the most important upcoming update, let’s use the 2025 roadmap released by Arc Raiders after the game’s launch last year to speculate on what content you might experience in the game in 2026.

Confirmed

Based on the release date and content of Northline and Cold Snap updates, there should be at least 2-3 new maps in the game in 2026, averaging one every 6-8 weeks. The unique environment design, distinctive loot distribution, and three related missions in each new map will surely keep you hooked.

With new maps come new Arc enemies. While no new bosses appeared in Cold Snap, the two robot enemies added to Northline have instilled fear in all players. If updates continue at this frequency, it’s estimated that 12-15 new enemies will be introduced by 2026. At that point, you might need to gather multiple guides to be confident in killing them.

In these updates and iterations, how could we forget about the new gear? After all, you still need to rely on the constantly released new ARC Raiders blueprints, weapons, grenades, consumables and so on to achieve the goal of killing bosses. Many more events with different festivals/seasons and style themes, as well as (Premium) Raider Decks, are confirmed to appear in 2026.

Expedition Plan

The first expedition for ARC Raiders has now begun, and the developers have set the cycle for this game content to be 62 days. So, based on the start time of expeditions in Cold Snap, the next one should start around February 22, 2026. At that time, you will be able to reset your character and start a different style of exploration.

About the duration of the expedition window, players have complained that 5 days is too short, and many working professionals who only have time to play on weekends easily miss it. Since community manager discussed this issue in a recent community Q&A session, it’s reasonable to speculate that the window will be appropriately extended to approximately 7-8 days.

If the start date of the second expedition is accurate, following the 8-10 week update cycle, the third should be in late April 2026, the fourth in the summer of 2026, and so on. Players could experience 5-6 expeditions within a year, giving more players opportunities for innovation.

Vision for Future

Finally, there are the players’ visions for the many updates the developers plan to release in 2026. The most hotly debated is the Expedition system, which requires players to accumulate 5 million worth of resources to gain 5 extra skill points, drawing complaints from many players.

Because accumulating so many coins in a short period requires players to continuously farm Arc enemies and then immediately retreat, it prevents them from focusing on high-quality loot collection and PvP content, which completely deviates from the original design intent of the game.

The weekly rotating trials have also received similar complaints: in the current trial system, solo players are at a significant disadvantage in arenas where three-player teams are prevalent. Therefore, they desperately need a dedicated trial arena for solo, duo, and trio players to further ensure the competitive balance of the entire game.

The last and most frequently discussed issue is the matchmaking system. Although the developers have publicly announced that it is SBMM, in actual practice, some players are matched with opponents/teammates who are completely unsuitable for their skill level, thus losing their motivation to compete.

We sincerely hope that Arc Raiders will solve all these issues and release more interesting and diverse updates in 2026. Now, players can just wait. Enjoy the game!

WoW TBC Classic Anniversary will officially launch on February 5th, 2026, and many players are eagerly anticipating it.

Especially since 2021, the game environment and content have undergone significant changes. Many classes have been buffed, while others have weakened. If you are a new player or a returning player, you must familiarize yourself with the game.

Below, I will introduce the different DPS classes in the first phase of TBC Classic Anniversary and rank them from C to S tier to help you build the strongest character best suited for you after the first phase begins.

Please note that this ranking is not entirely based on class, so you may see some classes appear multiple times. This is because different specializations have different output effects.

Also, this ranking only considers DPS damage in boss fights, regardless of raid position; it only focuses on how much damage you can generate.

C-Tier

The only class in Tier C is Frost Mage, once a mainstay in many raid compositions, but now relegated to the bottom of DPS rankings. Phase 1 nerfs and overall balance adjustments have rendered Frost Mage virtually useless in PvE boss fights.

Its single-target DPS is significantly weaker than before. While they possess strong crowd control and AoE support capabilities, they still lag far behind other top-tier DPS classes. Therefore, after consideration, we've placed it in Tier C.

B-Tier

Enhancement Shaman

Shamans have three different specializations, with Enhancement specialization receiving a slight boost after the nerfs, thanks to its excellent melee DPS.

However, Enhancement Shamans suffer from a lack of flexibility. They perform well in the early game, especially with proper gear, but their scaling is affected as other classes gain synergy with high-end gear. Therefore, based on overall DPS performance, Enhancement Shamans are placed in Tier B.

Affliction Warlock

In TBC, Affliction Warlock is generally considered a low-damage specialization, primarily because classes relying on damage-over-time (DoT) skills are underperforming in the current meta.

While Warlock class remains strong overall, especially valuable for team support, its DoT-based nature makes it less competitive than burst-damage, one-button-based classes. Therefore, it only ranks in Tier B.

Feral Druid

Feral Druid's skill rotation is extremely complex, making it one of the most difficult classes in TBC Classic Anniversary. It requires significant experience to master, and is difficult for average players to excel at.

While it possesses high damage potential, it generally lacks the sustained damage output of other classes. Unless a player is highly skilled and can fully utilize the character's mechanics, a high-level player might be able to push Feral Druid to Tier A, but this is something only a select few can achieve.

Fire Mage

In The Burning Crusade (TBC), Fire Mage underwent some changes, especially adjustments to the Ignite skill mechanics. While it appears decent on the surface, it requires a significant amount of gear to reach its full potential.

In other words, without sufficient WoW TBC Classic Anniversary gold and resource reserves, you might not be able to reach its full potential. Furthermore, Fire Mage's support capabilities are relatively weak. Therefore, we ultimately decided to give it a B tier.

Balance Druid

Balance Druids, also known as Boomkins, have indeed improved compared to their classic counterparts, but they are still somewhat lacking in the first phase of TBC Anniversary.

While their DPS is acceptable, and they possess excellent team support capabilities and powerful debuffs, they still lag behind other burst damage classes. Their pure damage output is relatively low. You can try Balance Druid in other raids; they will perform well.

A-Tier

Destruction Warlock

Destruction Warlock can no longer be considered a top-tier specialization in Phase 1. While it still deals significant damage, it lacks a true burst skill and cannot one-shot the boss. The focus should be on quickly eliminating the boss. Therefore, it ultimately ranks A-tier.

Survival Hunter

In the current version, Survival Hunter offers considerable damage and is competitive in raids. It makes unique contributions to the team, including support through debuffs and strong single-target damage, making it a valuable asset to any raid.

Although its overall damage output is lower than BM Hunter, it still firmly holds an A-tier position in Phase 1.

Combat Rogue

Combat Rogue was once considered an unpopular class, but it has made significant progress in WoW TBC Classic Anniversary damage rankings.

In boss fights requiring high AoE damage, their damage output ranks among the top, especially excelling in burst damage, and it synergizes well with melee-heavy raid compositions. Therefore, it also receives an A-tier rating.

Arms Warrior

Arms Warrior is a stable and reliable choice, offering powerful damage output and important team support abilities such as Battle Shout and Improved Demoralizing Shout.

Furthermore, their consistent performance in both single-target and AoE damage allows them to remain in A-tier class, especially in prolonged battles where sustained damage is crucial.

Retribution Paladin

Retribution Paladin received a significant buff in The Burning Crusade Anniversary, particularly in Phase 1. It boasts scaling damage and powerful support capabilities.

While some players still consider Retribution Paladin's damage output somewhat "gambling," with randomness affecting its performance, when things go well, Retribution Paladins can deal very high damage, so we've placed it in A.

Demonology Warlock

While Demonology Warlock isn't as dazzling as Destruction Warlock in terms of pure DPS, it provides valuable support capabilities to the raid, especially in terms of buffs like Demonic Pact.

Demonology Warlocks are valuable enough to place them in Tier A, and you can expect them to make a significant contribution in the early stages of TBC.

Elemental Shaman

Even after the nerfs, Elemental Shamans remain one of the top spellcasting classes. They possess both burst damage and sustained output, rarely matched by other specializations.

They performed exceptionally well in Phase 1 DPS rankings, placing them in Tier A. Using them allows you to maintain consistent DPS throughout the fight.

S-Tier

Arcane Mage

Undoubtedly, Arcane Mages rank highly in Phase 1 DPS leaderboard. Their powerful burst damage and strong abilities allow them to deal massive damage in a short time.

A well-geared Arcane Mage can easily defeat bosses, and their decent AoE capabilities make them a formidable DPS in raids. If you're looking to build a powerful spellcaster, Arcane Mage is an excellent choice.

Fury Warrior

Fury Warriors have consistently been considered the king of melee DPS in TBC and have maintained their dominance throughout. With dual-wielding weapons and excellent gear bonuses, they surpass almost all other melee specializations in damage output.

Furthermore, their formidable strength in both single-target and area-of-effect attacks, coupled with their ability to consistently deal damage, makes them ideal for top-tier DPS.

Beast Mastery Hunters

BM Hunters have consistently been a powerful DPS specialization, especially in the early game. Their strong damage output and damage stacking make them a reliable choice for top-tier DPS, while their high damage ceiling allows for melee weaving attacks.

While other classes may perform better later in the game with improved gear, Beast Mastery Hunters' outstanding early-game performance ensures their leading position on TBC Phase 1 DPS rankings.

The above is DPS ranking for different specializations in WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 1.

TBC Anniversary offers a diverse range of DPS classes, each with its unique strengths and weaknesses, so you should focus on finding a class that suits your playstyle and team needs.

Regardless of your final skill level, as long as you perform well and contribute to the team, your efforts will eventually be rewarded!

As Season 11 draws to a close, Diablo 4 has given players another surprise: the beta versions of The Tower and Leaderboards were released at 11:00 AM PST on January 12th. This is something many loyal fans of the game have been dreaming of, especially after the removal of competitive dungeons in Season 6.

In this game, which is even more challenging than Endgame, players need to use character builds with higher damage output and survivability to complete all battles and thus upgrade their ranking on the leaderboard. This process is not simple; it requires you to constantly try, make mistakes, and modify your work.

To help you get through this ordeal, this guide will introduce you to the best builds for farming The Tower for each class, as well as their effectiveness in this game content. Please note that this content is currently in beta, and there may be vulnerabilities during its operation. Furthermore, its effectiveness may be subject to modification in the future.

Shadowblight Necromancer

Because Necromancer class has been significantly nerfed in the current season, the farming efficiency of Shadowblight Necromancer builds has also been greatly reduced; however, given its high base damage and survivability in previous seasons, it can still be effective for simple towers.

In this build, the only thing you need to focus on is how to trigger Shadowblight, the most important passive, more frequently, which will give you higher shadow damage. In view of this, you may need to use the following skill rotation order:

In any suspicious situation, cast Soulrift first, as it takes time to stack its buffs. Once you see an enemy, cast Reap to create your first Corpse, which also provides damage reduction. Then, use Decrepify and Iron Maiden skills to trigger Aspect of the Cursed Aura to attack groups of monsters.

If the monsters are too powerful, you can use Corpse Tendrils skill to control them in groups; then use Blight skill to gather them together and gain a 10% damage bonus. When encountering a single powerful boss, you can cast Supernatural Sever to generate the initial corpse needed to start the engine, which is especially important in farming Tower.

Crackling Energy Sorcerer

The next suitable build is Crackling Energy Sorcerer. Although somewhat more efficient than Necromancer and usable in many combat situations, it’s not the best choice. This is mainly because you have to sacrifice many defensive abilities to maximize damage - a trade-off.

This means that not only can you not enter Tower alone, but you also need to constantly monitor your position in the arena when running missions in a team, because you are simply too fragile. However, this structure also serves to gather enemies, which seems contradictory, but there is a way to break the deadlock.

The most recommended method is to place Imbiber Glyph in your Paragon Boards. It will increase the effectiveness of your healing potions by 30% and increase your damage by 14% when you are at full health, which can significantly improve survivability and damage output.

In addition, you can also go to EZG.com to buy some Diablo 4 items that can be used for vigorous defense, such as armor, helmets and shields, to ensure success in challenging competitive content. Here always offers the most affordable prices and fast delivery, so it won’t delay your farming progress at all.

Pulverize Druid

Players who love heavy attacks and tank playstyles will definitely like this: Pulverize Druid. It was quite powerful at the beginning of Season 11, but after some balance adjustments in patches and the addition of Paladins, its status plummeted. However, due to its extremely simple gameplay, it is still nominated here.

Previously, in this setup, you only needed to keep slamming. But now, you also need to carefully design how the extra splash damage caused by the venom pool generated by Pulverize skill is dealt, and calculate the specific damage value, which is much more troublesome.

Lunging Strike Barbarian

In this situation, Lunging Strike Barbarian build, which has the same devastating impact, becomes the best alternative. However, to unleash its full potential, you need to have Melted Heart of Selig, currently the strongest Mythic unique in Season 11, which grants you exceptional survivability.

This will require you to farm Duriel, King of Maggots multiple times to increase the chance of this mythical item appearing in the loot rewards. Alternatively, you can go to Alchemist and use Resplendent Sparks and specific runes: 6 Vex, 6 Thul, and 6 Tun to craft Melted Heart of Selig, which is more expensive but the fastest.

Heartseeker Rogue

Although Rogue class has never been considered the best choice for players to complete endgames and high-challenge content, Heartseeker Rogue in Season 11 is currently well-balanced. Once you learn to use skill rotations effectively and have powerful D4 item options such as Orphan Maker, farming Tower shouldn’t be a problem.

This build offers a shotgun-like spray that will give you a significant advantage in both melee and ranged combat. However, it’s important to note that this also requires a high level of proficiency in skill rotation to maximize the damage output of Shadow Clone skill.

Payback Spiritborn

Although the most popular Spiritborn build at present is based on Evade, it is not suitable for farming Tower; on the contrary, Payback, which has gained significant benefits recently, has gradually risen to prominence. Among these, Rod of Kepeleke can cooperate almost perfectly with Ring of the Midnight Sun to instantly consume all resources and quickly recover.

While Vigor will be constantly switching between consuming and recharging in this build, trust me, the more frequent Payback skill casts it provides will make you virtually invincible, and its powerful sustain will allow you to safely complete all pushing challenges.

Blessed Hammer Paladin

The last and currently best build for completing farming Tower in Diablo 4 is Blessed Hammer Paladin. Equipped with the incredibly resilient and powerful Herald of Zakarum, your character will be immune to any lethal damage while easily pushing your damage output limits.

While this shield is currently highly controversial within the community, it’s essential for achieving extremely high tankiness. Meanwhile, try to place gems or legendary Aspects on Herald of Zakarum to increase critical strike chance, thus maximizing your chances of success.

Although Tower, which is highly competitive, is currently in beta, it is worth looking forward to the possibility that it will appear as a season mechanism/content in Diablo 4 Season 12 PTR, which may be launched in February. After all, no player can resist the thrill of competition. Have fun playing the game!

In ARC Raiders, PvP mode has always been a favorite among players. You can continuously refine your gear and tactics in combat, gaining a greater sense of immersion and accomplishment.

However, winning PvP isn't just about brute force; it demands skillful movement, survival techniques, and sustained endurance.

Weapon builds in ARC Raiders involve considerations of combat range, ammo capacity, survivability, carrying capacity, and mobility, rather than simply weapon selection.

A powerful PvP build revolves around primary and secondary weapon pairings, ammo type combinations, shield level selection, backpack enhancement modules, quick-slot item configuration, and skill tree allocation emphasizing mobility as a core component. This ensures the build functions effectively under high-pressure combat conditions.

This guide will break down the strongest PvP builds in Season 2 and their practical strategies to help you maintain control of the battle.

Versatile Build

This build is considered the optimal solution for the current version. Its core strength lies in balancing stamina, vertical terrain control, and post-battle reset efficiency. It allows for proactive suppression while avoiding ambushes, making it suitable for most combat scenarios.

Recommended Configuration

Weapons: Rattler II/Rattler III + II Toro To maintain mid-to-close range suppression, Rattler should also be equipped with Stability-focused mods.

Shield: To find the optimal balance between survivability and mobility, avoiding excessive weight that could hinder movement speed, a Medium shield is chosen.

Augment: Combat Mk 2/Combat Mk 3 Increases stamina cap and carrying capacity, supporting multiple rounds of skirmishes.

Quick Slots: Prioritize Shield Recharger and Smoke Grenade for handling unexpected reloads.

Core Skills

Besides good mobility, this build also requires enhanced stamina and movement control.

Mobility

• Youthful Lungs - Increases stamina pool
• Marathon Runner - Reduces stamina cost during sprinting
• Effortless Roll - Low-cost change of direction
• Heroic Leap - Vertical escape/relocation
• Carry the Momentum - No stamina cost window after rolling
• Nimble Climber - Gain high ground advantage

Survival

• Looter’s Instincts - Quick looting, reducing exposure time
• Silent Scavenger - Reduces noise level to avoid ARC Enemies
• Agile Croucher - Safe healing behind cover
• Broad Shoulders - Allows carrying more items

Conditioning

• Used to the Weight - Reduces weight penalty
• Fight or Flight - Increases stamina quickly under pressure
• Proficient Pryer - Faster door breaching, reducing exposure time
• Gentle Pressure - Reduces noise when breaching doors
• A Little Extra - Improve breaching efficiency and reduce the impact of equipment on carrying capacity.

Practical Strategy

Before engaging in combat, prioritize using Nimble Climber to seize vertical positions such as rooftops and high platforms to gain a pre-emptive line of sight. During combat, if you inadvertently take damage, immediately roll and use Carry the Momentum to either continue suppressing the enemy or retreat before they regain control.

After combat, use Silent Scavenger and Looter’s Instincts to quickly and quietly loot the spoils, and use Smoke Grenade for cover during relocation, preventing ARC Enemies from intervening and prolonging the battle.

Note that while the shield can withstand a significant amount of damage in combat, sustained fire can still cause damage penetration; therefore, it’s essential to replenish health with healing items promptly.

Ultimate Burst Build

This build is specifically designed for players who prefer head-on confrontations and rely on firepower to win. It centers on heavy weapons, and while it reduces shield movement speed by 5%-15%, this impact can be mitigated by subsequent skill selection.

Recommended Configuration

Weapons: Renegade + Bobcat - Bobcat requires Padded Stock + Compensator for improved stability and melee burst damage.

Shield: Medium or Heavy shield, suitable for the survivability requirements of heavy weapons, avoiding being quickly focused down.

Augment: Combat Mk 3 (Aggressive), specifically designed to offset the weight burden of dual-wielding weapons.

Core Skills

This build focuses on mid-range burst damage with heavy weapons, so skills not only need to reduce the impact of weight but also increase speed to prevent being slowed down by excessive weapon weight and being chased by enemies.

Mobility

• Youthful Lungs - Maintain core stamina skills
• Marathon Runner - Reduces stamina loss
• Effortless Roll - Quick movement in combat does not consume stamina
• Heroic Leap - Increases speed, compensating for the slow movement speed of heavy weapons
• Carry the Momentum - Sprinting does not consume stamina

Conditioning

• Used to the Weight - Very important, otherwise heavy weapons will hinder your movement
• Fight or Flight - Quickly recover stamina after being injured
• Gentle Pressure - Reduces the loud noise caused by heavy weapons
• A Little Extra - Gain more resources when breaching doors, reducing the impact of weight

Practical Strategy

This build is best suited for mid-range combat. You can rely on the weapon’s high burst damage to wear down the enemy’s shield, and once you break through, go all out.

Because heavy weapons have a high weight, you should avoid long-range pursuits as much as possible. Use your firepower advantage to force the enemy into your firing range. If you still encounter danger and damage, use Heroic Leap to break through the enemy’s defenses, and then find a new angle of attack after adjusting.

Stable and Balanced Build

Unlike the previous build that focused on overwhelming enemies with powerful weapons, this build is a versatile option suitable for both solo and team play. It emphasizes mid-range shield harassment and close-range finishing off enemies. It has a low skill ceiling and is suitable for most players.

Recommended Configuration

Weapons: Tempest + II Toro. Tempest should also be equipped with Stability-focused mods to maximize its mid-range advantage.

Shield: Medium or Heavy shield

Quick Slots: Heavy Fuze Grenade/Shrapnel Grenade + Smoke Grenade

Core Skills

This build focuses on mobility and post-battle reset skills to ensure excellent kiting ability.

Mobility

• Youthful Lungs
• Marathon Runner
• Effortless Roll
• Heroic Leap
• Vault Spring / Vaults on Vaults on Vaults

Survival

• Agile Croucher - Safe adjustment behind cover
• Silent Scavenger - Reduces noise during looting
• Looter’s Instincts - Quick resource replenishment

Gameplay Strategy

First, use Tempest to remotely deplete enemy shields, forcing them to panic and retreat. When the enemy gets close, immediately switch to II Toro for close-range finishing.

If you fall behind in combat, you can use Effortless Roll and Smoke Grenade to reposition and attack from a new angle. Also, to avoid attracting the attention of AI enemies in Are Raiders, fight quickly and decisively, avoiding protracted battles.

Trap Ambush Build

This build is designed for looting core areas and night raids. The core strategy is to set up ambushes to lure enemies and quickly escape the scene. Here, we’re not aiming to wipe out the enemy team; our focus is on acquiring ARC Raiders items with minimal risk.

Recommended Configuration

Weapon: Venator, single weapon setup, to reduce weight and free up space for traps and loot.

Trap: Blaze Trap + Jolt Mine combo, prioritize placing them on ziplines, doorways, and other routes other players are likely to take.

Core Skills

This build emphasizes increased weight and stamina for a quick escape after looting.

Mobility

• Youthful Lungs - Increases stamina for faster and more agile trap placement.
• Marathon Runner - Reduces stamina consumption during escapes.
• Carry the Momentum - Key to emergency escape; stamina is not consumed during sprints.

Survival

• Looter’s Instincts - Loot is found faster.
• Silent Scavenger - Looting is quieter.
• Agile Croucher - Crouchs faster for quicker evacuation.
• Broad Shoulders - Carries more loot.
• Looter’s Luck - Improves looting efficiency.

Conditioning

• Proficient Pryer - Breaks down doors faster.
• Gentle Pressure - Demolishes doors quietly.
• A Little Extra - Reduces the impact of weapon load.
• Used to the Weight - No speed reduction when fully loaded.
• Fight or Flight - Quickly Recover Stamina in Combat

Combat Strategy

In this build, remember to avoid initiating attacks. Your goal is to acquire more loot and escape alive. If you are attacked, don’t linger; immediately plan your retreat and use Carry the Momentum to escape.

For Solo Players

This build is designed for solo players, balancing endurance, battlefield resupply, and tactical maneuverability. It allows you to adjust your status and handle multiple waves of threats while deep behind enemy lines.

Recommended Configuration

Weapons: Rattler II/Rattler III + Bobcat (Rattler also needs Stability-focused mods)

Shield: Medium shield

Augment: Combat Mk 2 or Combat Mk 3, to increase stamina for prolonged combat.

Core Skills

Since this is a solo build, prioritize maxing our Survival skill to ensure independent combat capability.

Survival

• Agile Croucher - Move and reposition more agilely
• In Round Crafting - Can be used for healing or as a Shield Recharger in combat
• Traveling Tinker - Unlocks more supply recipes

Mobility

• Youthful Lungs - Increases stamina significantly
• Marathon Runner - Reduces stamina consumption
• Nimble Climber - Facilitates quick route planning during extractions
• Carry the Momentum - Does not consume stamina during extractions
• Effortless Roll - Does not consume stamina when repositioning
• Heroic Leap - An important repositioning tool and escape skill in PvP

Conditioning

• Used to the Weight - Reduces weight penalty
• Proficient Pryer - Reduces door breaching time
• Gentle Pressure - Reduces noise in combat to avoid attracting AI enemies
• A Little Extra - Improves door breaching efficiency
• Fight or Flight - Quickly recovers stamina after being injured

Combat Strategy

Solo combat emphasizes flexible tactics, avoiding blindly engaging in direct confrontations. When resources are low, use skills to replenish Shield Rechargers and bandages promptly, and quickly relocate.

When pursued by enemies, provide cover to break their line of sight, lure them into an ineffective chase, and escape. In solo battles, stamina is paramount; you need to precisely manage the stamina consumption of sprinting, rolling, and climbing to avoid running out of stamina and becoming passive.

These are 5 powerful PvP builds for ARC Raiders. Regardless of which build you choose, remember that conserving stamina, agile movement, and quick battles are key to victory. Good luck climbing the ranks!

Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.4.0 has been live for some time now. Due to the official upgrades and reworks to various equipment and items, as well as adjustments to some skills, many builds have changed since release.

Based on recent game content and the latest adjustments, I will introduce what I consider to be the three strongest builds in Path of Exile 2, hoping to provide you with new inspiration.

1. Essence Drain Lich Build

Essence Drain Lich is one of the most reliable and well-rounded chaos builds in PoE 2. It focuses on stacking chaos damage over time and spreading its damage using the contagion mechanic, while maintaining excellent survivability through energy shields and life conversion mechanics.

This build performs exceptionally well in both map clearing and boss challenges, providing players with a smooth gameplay experience and extremely high growth potential.

Core Mechanics

Essence Drain build's core single-target skill fires a projectile that inflicts a powerful, continuous chaos damage debuff on hit enemies. Combined with Contagion skill, this chaos damage spreads to groups of enemies, triggering a chain reaction that clears the entire screen.

Dark Effigy Totems increase single-target damage based on the number of enemies affected by the chaos damage over time, making it incredibly powerful against high-level bosses.

Defense and Sustain

Essence Drain Lich Build's greatest strength lies in its versatility, excelling in both offense and defense.

Lich ascendancy provides a powerful energy shield, and Soulless Form converts health regeneration into mana regeneration, granting your build near-indestructible sustain.

Eternal Life locks your health within the energy shield's range, reducing damage taken. Finally, Ravenous Form's poison effect further enhances both offensive and defensive capabilities.

Skill Gems

Next is our skill gem pairings. Appropriate Support Gems can maximize the effectiveness of our skills. Below are the main skills in this build and their corresponding Support Gems:

• Essence Drain: Chain II, Swift Affliction II, Derange, Intense Agony, Considered Casting;
• Contagion: Unleash, Rapid Casting II, Magnified Area II, Arcane Surge;
• Dark Effigy: Overabundance II, Deliberation, Rapid Casting III, Poison II, Controlled Destruction.

Passive Tree

Regarding the nodes in the passive tree, our focus is mainly on the following:

• Increasing Chaos Over-Damage;
• Skill effect duration;
• Curse effects;
• Increasing mana;
• Energy shield and health.

This allows us to create a build that is safe for clearing maps, scales smoothly, and remains effective even in the late game. It's ideal for players who enjoy strategic casting. 

2. Whirling Assault Titan Build

This build is an upgraded version of Cyclone builds. It excels in spinning attacks, combining extreme armor stacking, stun control, and charge-based burst damage.

In patch 0.4, Titan was arguably Ascendant class with the strongest physical damage reduction and sustained melee DPS. Whirling Assault Titan Build is fast, aggressive, and virtually invincible once fully geared.

Core Mechanics

Whirling Assault is the core skill of this build, launching a spinning attack from the player, combining movement, crowd control, and damage.

Then comes Mantra of Destruction, which generates energy orbs to attack enemies and accumulates combo counts. When your combo reaches its maximum, it enhances the damage of your next attack.

This is further enhanced by Tempest Bell, which significantly increases stun stacks and crowd control, and finally, Falling Thunder, which launches energy orbs to quickly eliminate enemies.

Defense

Titan Ascendancy synergizes perfectly with armor stacking, while Hulking Form converts small talent points into massive defensive bonuses. Crushing Impacts provides a stun bonus and deals extra damage to stunned enemies.

Stone Skin grants an additional 50% armor to equipped items, and Colossal Capacity allows players to carry a chest that adds 20 inventory slots, optimizing resource acquisition and recharge mechanics.

In endgame content, this build can achieve over 80,000 armor, making physical damage received virtually negligible.

Skill Gems

Whirling Assault build's skill gem setup is slightly more complex than Essence Drain Lich build.

• Whirling Assault: Ancestral Call II, Uul-Netol's Embrace, Heavy Swing, Overextend, Defy II;
• Mantra of Destruction: Ailith's Chimes, Ailith's Chimes, Prolonged Duration II, Chaos Mastery;
• Tempest Bell: Prolonged Duration II, Delayed Gratification, Overextend, Overabundance II, Defy II;
• Falling Thunder: Pinpoint Critical, Overextend, Elemental Armament II, Concentrated Area, Fist of War III.

Passive Tree

Each node in this passive tree has multiple uses for its corresponding skill: defense provides stun, stun provides damage, damage provides energy accumulation, and energy accumulation can be used to kill bosses.

Therefore, when activating nodes, we prioritize the following attributes:

• Armor and physical damage reduction skills;
• Stun stacking and stun duration;
• Amplified damage area of ​​effect;
• Melee physical damage and attack speed;
• Synergistic effects between skills.

Whirling Assault build is suitable for players who enjoy melee combat and prioritize survivability. It's excellent for clearing maps and quickly defeating high-level bosses.

3. Chaos Zero Duration Titan Build

Chaos Zero Duration build is the most skill-intensive of these three builds, designed for experienced players and aiming to provide an experience drastically different from mainstream playstyles.

This build requires a significant investment, making it less friendly to beginners with limited PoE 2 currency, but its damage ceiling is extremely high.

Chaos Zero Duration build transforms Titan into a near-invincible Chaos caster with amazing regeneration and sustained damage output.

Core Mechanism

The core idea behind this system is to use Palm of the Dreamer to reduce the duration of skill effects to 100%, fundamentally changing how multiple skills operate. Time of Need triggers approximately every 0.06 seconds, providing significant health regeneration.

Simultaneously, for damage output, we use Ember Fusillade, which deals fire damage to enemies within range when a skill hits; and Cast on Critical triggers Ember Fusillade additionally in each cast cycle, significantly increasing our damage output.

Damage Bonuses

Previous Chaos Titan builds suffered from insufficient damage. While our characters were very tanky and difficult to kill, the damage output was insufficient to one-shot the boss.

Therefore, patch 0.4.0 improved this build by:

• Enhancing elemental damage bonuses;
• Using Orb of Storms to deal lightning damage to enemies;
• Applying debuffs with Thunderstorm and Firestorm.

The skills mentioned above are not designed to deal direct damage, but rather to amplify Ember Fusillade's damage to an astonishing degree.

Skill Gems

Let's look at the skill gems and support gems for this build:

• Time of Need: Uhtred's Omen, Compressed Duration II;
• Ember Fusillade: Rapid Casting II, Sione's Temper, Pinpoint Critical, Concentrated Area, Concentrated Area;
• Cast on Critical: Orb of Storms, Energy Retention, Boundless Energy II, Harmonic Remnants II, Overabundance I.

Passive Tree

Chaos Zero Duration Titan build revolves around these core attributes:

• Reduced skill duration;
• Health and Chaos damage bonus;
• Casting speed and critical strike chance;
• Elemental power.

This build is recommended for experienced players and is ideal for challenging high-level bosses and endgame content.

These are the three strongest builds in the recent Path of Exile 2 patch 0.4.0. Each build has its own advantages. Choose the one that suits your playstyle, budget, and experience level, and enjoy the fun of battle!