In Path of Exile, Whats the intended purpose of the Book of Regression?

[BACK]
In Path of Exile, Whats the intended purpose of the Book of Regression?
Posted On: March 30, 2023

The Book of Regression, an item you get by vendoring an Orb of Scouring with 1x Scroll of Wisdom, apparently downlevels your character by 1 and resets all exp to 0.


What I want to understand is, for what reason would this be used for? The only obvious answer that comes to my mind is that certain PvP characters would want to be at a specific level threshold, and this would allow them to get to that threshold, but other than that I can't think of any realistic use for this.


Is there some intended use for this item?


Question from user childe at gaming.stackexchange.com.


Answer:

1. Self-imposed challenge.


Do you want to kill Uber-elder on lvl 1 character? With some Books of Regression you can try.


2. Farm in low-level locations.


Some divination cards can drop in low level locations, but Drop Rate penalty may prevent effective farm. Books of Regression allow to keep character on specific level to avoid this penalty.


3. Leaderboards.


Some players want to compete for a place on Labyrinth Leaderboards, some of them have level limits - 40 for Normal and 60 for Cruel.


Answer from user arghtype at gaming.stackexchange.com.



[BACK]
In Path of Exile, Whats the intended purpose of the Book of Regression?
Posted On: March 30, 2023

The Book of Regression, an item you get by vendoring an Orb of Scouring with 1x Scroll of Wisdom, apparently downlevels your character by 1 and resets all exp to 0.


What I want to understand is, for what reason would this be used for? The only obvious answer that comes to my mind is that certain PvP characters would want to be at a specific level threshold, and this would allow them to get to that threshold, but other than that I can't think of any realistic use for this.


Is there some intended use for this item?


Question from user childe at gaming.stackexchange.com.


Answer:

1. Self-imposed challenge.


Do you want to kill Uber-elder on lvl 1 character? With some Books of Regression you can try.


2. Farm in low-level locations.


Some divination cards can drop in low level locations, but Drop Rate penalty may prevent effective farm. Books of Regression allow to keep character on specific level to avoid this penalty.


3. Leaderboards.


Some players want to compete for a place on Labyrinth Leaderboards, some of them have level limits - 40 for Normal and 60 for Cruel.


Answer from user arghtype at gaming.stackexchange.com.



[BACK]

Is there a minimum amount of Zen that I should offer to buy on the dilithium exchange? Is there a minimum amount of Zen that I should offer to buy on the dilithium exchange?

Posted On: January 20, 2023
I offered to buy ~20 Zen for 500 dilithium per zen on the exchange, but it hasn't been picked up yet. Is that because the exchange is now "broken" and exchanges take forever, or is it be...[More]


How much HP does Ygdar Orus Li Ox revive you with? How much HP does Ygdar Orus Li Ox revive you with?

Posted On: April 12, 2023
The "Ygdar Orus Li Ox" mutation "saves you one time if you die prematurely while not cursed". Do you stay at 1hp when you get saved, or do you get a bit of extra HP so you don'...[More]


How does air intake work in Kerbal Space Program? How does air intake work in Kerbal Space Program?

Posted On: April 3, 2023
I've just started building planes and am confused about the way air intake works. For instance, the J-90 "Goliath" Turbofan Engine is specified to consume a whopping 132.272 Air/sec whil...[More]


Level 40 Is it Possible Hogwarts Legacy? Level 40 Is it Possible Hogwarts Legacy?

Posted On: August 17, 2023
I have a few questions regarding Level 40. 1) Is it worth the effort? 2) I am level 35 on my first play through and am about at the point of boredom starting my 2nd playthrough (dark path this t...[More]


Fire Emblem Engage - levelling past level 20? Fire Emblem Engage - levelling past level 20?

Posted On: April 3, 2024
Once my character hits level 20 on advanced class their stats stop growing. I see that I can use that silver seal to select the same advanced class so they keep growing. This disables the class skill ...[More]


In Yakuza0, What does divine intervention mean on the Sacred Wooden Katana? In Yakuza0, What does divine intervention mean on the Sacred Wooden Katana?

Posted On: March 20, 2023
The description of the Sacred Wooden Katana states:. This wooden sword is protected by the gods, and legend has it that divine intervention will occur when your health is low. What does "di...[More]


How the Hit Point color bar is calculated? How the Hit Point color bar is calculated?

Posted On: January 31, 2023
I have Silver and Gold (the 2nd gen) in mind, but I guess the logic is the same for the whole serie. I would like to know how the Hit Point color bar is calculated. I guess it would be something li...[More]


How do I replay the credits mini game? How do I replay the credits mini game?

Posted On: December 1, 2023
Is there a way to replay the credits minigame in Super Mario Bros Wonder? I want to aim for a new high score, but I'd like to avoid replaying the final stage for every attempt. Question from us...[More]


I am currently cooking a grenade in stealth. How do I put it away? I am currently cooking a grenade in stealth. How do I put it away?

Posted On: September 24, 2023
I may have hit the wrong button while trying to answer a radio. How do I put this grenade away? Question from user Unionhawk at stackexchange. Answer: Step 1: Do not panic. Continue holdin...[More]


Can I tell if an enemy is out of range in Elden Ring? Can I tell if an enemy is out of range in Elden Ring?

Posted On: August 10, 2023
I'm playing as an Astrologer, so my main means of attack is to cast spells from a distance, as I barely do any physical damage. However, I noticed that my spells have a certain range, and firin...[More]