Another Spell Totem related Bug...

I believe I have found another bug related to Spell Totems.

Normally, wording in Path of Exile games is extremely important. Differences such as “…on critical hit” versus “…when you critically hit” are technically meaningful and usually indicate different mechanics.

However, this does not seem to be the case when interacting with Spell Totems, or this distinction may no longer be intended in PoE2.




As shown in the screenshots, these exact wording differences are present in both cases. I fully understand and agree that a Spell Totem should not be able to trigger Cast on Critical Strike — that makes sense.

But why does Choir of the Storm also not work? Its wording is simply “on Critical Hit”, which should allow it to function in this scenario. It should also never be overpowered, as it is already balanced by a cooldown.

Spell Totem builds already come with many inherent limitations, and this interaction feels like an unnecessary additional restriction.