Headhunter + Diplomatic Escort = unplayable

Hello GGG,

I've been having this problem ever since I started to farm valdo's rest for the diplomatic escort harbingers. Everytime I use any character / build that doesn't insta-pop everything on screen, this terrible lag takes over and my latency shoots up to 1k+ from 67 and everything I do is delayed by almost 4 to 5 seconds. I noticed that this only happens when I have the headhunter on and when I switch / remove the belt, the game runs smoothly. Gut feelings tells me that the server can't keep up in processing every mechanic interaction the game is sending it, hence the lag. If it's of any help, I play adaptive and not lockstep because the game is just unplayable for me using lockstep. Also tried using lockstep since I was desperate to find a solution and the game becomes a freeze dance. I've tried every graphic setting known to mankind and still, the problem persists. The only way I could play normally is to NOT use a headhunter.

Hopefully this will be fixed asap.

PC specs(though I really doubt this is the problem):
Intel i9-9900k
RTX 2080 MSI Gaming X Trio
32GB G-Skill Trident Z 3200mhz
Aorus Z390 Pro Gaming Aura
Seasonic Focus Plus 850 Gold
2x Team Group 480GB SSD

are you running fractured canyons? most of us think its the combination of deli + beyond + diplomatic because it causes too many instant kills and spawns. if you get an answer thats not a canned "reset your router" then let us know. bumping for visibility because its been a week and no answer for me.

yep. I've tried fractured canyons and they crash once I get the harbinger packs. Initially I thought it was just because of the mob density and the sheer amount of loot being pumped out so I forego 100% deli farms and stuck with harbinger farming. Same result. Must have something to do with the harbingers + headhunter interaction.

do you use explode chest or herald of ice (or anything that has instant proliferation)? thats another theory, that the instant spawns back to back with instant proliferations causes a lot of strain on the calculations.

basically, self curse gears. So, many mechanics to take into consideration. curses, explosions, calculation of damage during explosions, the buffs you get from headhunter and how it affects your subsequent explosions, etc.

sounds about right. well, hopefully we get an answer soon, i havent been able to play all week and i'm effectively done with the league until the problem is addressed. get your winmtx and dxdiag ready, theyre gonna ask for it.

bumppppp

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weird. i have 0 problems with that, i use Ignited enemies killed by your Hits are destroyed(cluster jewel), this might be the solution? :D

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