[HC SSF Rank #1 Lich] Current State of the Class – Feedback & Commentary

Hi Exiles,

I'm currently #1 ranked Lich in HC SSF and global rank #20 overall in Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt. After pushing the class to its limits, I wanted to share some thoughts on the current strengths, weaknesses, and balance issues with the Lich archetype — especially in high-difficulty content.



This isn't a rage or brag post. It's intended as constructive feedback from someone who's lived and breathed the class throughout the league. I hope it sparks discussion and potentially helps guide future tuning.

📹 Video commentary here: https://youtu.be/9KiCB1sGE1M?si=orjMIub9qktpGUyq
🧪 Topics covered include:

Chaos DoT damage vs bosses — too low for the risk HC SSF poses, fights T4 bosses for 10+ min. WTF!

What’s missing from PoE1 that made Chaos-based builds viable

The passive tree’s lack of synergy with current skill scaling

A few honest words about why this doesn’t feel like a “complete” archetype yet

Would love to hear your takes as well — especially from other HC/SSF players who've tried Lich!

Cheers,
Zeiss