Path of Exile 2: Full Damage Calculation Order
In Path of Exile 2, damage calculation is a complex, layered system. Whether you're stacking critical hits, elemental damage, or "damage taken as" modifiers, knowing how each component fits into Path of Exile 2 Currency the damage pipeline will help you optimize damage output and survivability.
There are two primary flows of damage processing:
Outgoing Damage (When you hit an enemy)
Incoming Damage (When you're hit)
This article focuses primarily on incoming damage, i.e. how enemies’ hits are calculated against your defenses. If you're looking for outgoing damage, let me know—it's a different but equally intricate system.
Incoming Damage: Full Order of Operations
Let’s go step-by-step through the order in which incoming damage is calculated, from the moment a hit connects to the point damage is subtracted from Life, Energy Shield, or Mana.
Step 1: Hit Confirmation (Avoidance)
Attack vs. Evasion:
Attack hits roll against the defender's Evasion Rating.
If evaded, the hit does not occur.
Spell Suppression:
If a spell is suppressed, the damage dealt is reduced (typically 50%).
Block:
If you block the hit (either spell or attack), the hit is negated or partially reduced depending on your gear/mods.
If the hit fails due to any of POE 2 Orbs for sale the above, no damage is processed.