More challenge before maps.

Hello there,
This is my Challenge for all those who are telling themselves that they are good POE players.

You can play this also on hardcore, but i warn u it may be kindof masochistic to do so.

The reason I created this challenge, was because it irritated me how easily you could farm up levels till maps.
So this is to make game equally harder throughout the whole game experience.


Normal Act 1 rules:

- You may not use any skills at all in whole act 1.

- You shall not use any support gems.

- You may not trade with other players at all.

- You shall not party/team-up with any other players, than those who are doing exact same challenge also.


Normal Act 2 rules:

- You may choose ONLY ONE of these skills for the whole act 2:

Rejuvination Totem
Tempest Shield
Molten Shell
Decoy Totem
Enduring Cry
Rallying Cry

NOTE: this skill may not be changed after you have started using it. And it must be the only skill throughout the whole act 2.

- You shall not use any support gems.

- You may not trade with other players at all.

- You shall not party/team-up with any other players, than those who are doing exact same challenge also.


Normal Act 3 rules:

- You may choose ONLY ONE ability more and use freely with your current ability from Act 2. (Total of abilites allowed is 2).

NOTE: this skill may not be changed after you have started using it. And it must be the only skill throughout the whole act 3.

- You may not use any support gems at all.

- You may not trade with other players at all.

- You shall not party/team-up with any other players, than those who are doing exact same challenge also.


Normal act 4 rules:

- You may choose third ability to use. And you shall use it Freely with abilites you have chosen before. (Total of abilites allowed is 3)

NOTE: this skill may not be changed after you have started using it. And it must be the only skill throughout the whole act 4.

- You may not use any support gems at all.

- You may not trade with other players at all.

- You shall not party/team-up with any other players, than those who are doing exact same challenge also.


Cruel Act 1 rules:

- You can use any amount of abilites.

- You may only use 1 support gem in whole cruel act 1.

NOTE: This support gem may not be changed after you have started using it. And thus must be the only support gem throughout the whole cruel act 1.

- You may not trade with other players at all.

- You shall not party/team-up with any other players, than those who are doing exact same challenge also.


Cruel Act 2 rules:

- You can use any amount of abilites.

- You may pick second support gem. (Total of support gems allowed is 2).
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- You may not have 3-linked abilities in any of the items.

NOTE: These support gems may not be changed after you have started using them. And thus must be the only support gems throughout the whole cruel act 2.

- You may not trade with other players at all.

- You shall not party/team-up with any other players, than those who are doing exact same challenge also.


Cruel Act 3 rules:

- You can use any amount of abilites.

- You may pick Third support gem. (Total of support gems allowed is 3).

- You may not have 3-linked abilies in any of the items.

NOTE: These support gems may not be changed after you have started using them. And thus must be the only support gems throughout the whole cruel act 3.

- You may not trade with other players at all.

- You shall not party/team-up with any other players, than those who are doing exact same challenge also.


Cruel Act 4 rules:

- You can use any amount of abilites.

- You may pick fourth support gem. (Total of support gems allowed is 4).

- You may not have 3-linked abilies in any of the items.

NOTE: These support gems may not be changed after you have started using them. And thus must be the only support gems throughout the whole cruel act 4.

- You may not trade with other players at all.

- You shall not party/team-up with any other players, than those who are doing exact same challenge also.


Merciless Act 1 rules:

- You can use any amount of abilites.

- you can now have 3 linked abilites in items.

- You may pick new support gem in merciless act 1. (Total of support gems allowed is 5).

NOTE: These support gems may not be changed after you have started using them. And thus must be the only support gems throughout the whole merciless act 1.

- You may trade with other players freely.

- You shall not party/team-up with any other players, than those who are doing exact same challenge also.

NOTE: You may party with any player for trading ofcourse.


Merciless Act 2 rules:

- You can use any amount of abilites.

- you can have 4-linked abilities in items.

- You may pick new support gem in merciless act 2. (Total of support gems allowed is 6).

- You may now change your support gems to new ones freely.

- You may trade with other players freely.

- You shall not party/team-up with any other players, than those who are doing exact same challenge also.

NOTE: You may party with any player for trading ofcourse.


Merciless Act 3 rules:

- You can use any amount of abilites.

- you can have 4-linked abilities in items.

- You may pick new support gem in merciless act 3. (Total of support gems allowed is 7).

- You may change your support gems to new ones freely.

- You may trade with other players freely.

- You shall not party/team-up with any other players, than those who are doing exact same challenge also.

NOTE: You may party with any player for trading ofcourse.

NOTE: In the Act 3 rules apply only that long until you start go maps. After that you can play as you please.


Merciless Act 4 rules:

NO RULES! Have fun.


Thanks for testing the challenge!

And Write into comments if u have any questions about the rules.

Also i'd love to know if any1 have made it to maps with these rules at hardcore.