Version 3.11.2

Version History
← 3.11.1g September 1, 2020	3.11.2 September 10, 2020	3.11.2b → September 14, 2020

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for version 3.11.2 released by Grinding Gear Games.

• We have massively overhauled how Path of Exile stores its internal data files. This will result in faster patching in the future, preloading improvements (especially beneficial for players without an SSD) and improved texture quality. Please note that due to the nature of these changes, this patch includes a full re-download of all Path of Exile data.
• This technical patch also includes over 300 engine bug fixes and small performance improvements.
• Reduced the intensity of Bloom effects for the following assets: Bestiary Portal Effect, Transcendence Portal Effect, White Portal Effect, Wrangler Portal Effect, Exalted Weapon Effect, Challenge Trophies, Crucible Back Attachment, Empyrean Body Armour while affected by Arcane Cloak, Cameria's skills, Kurgal, the Blackblooded's skills, Spectral Ordnance's IncinerateIncinerateSpell, Fire, Channelling, AoE
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (2-4) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.20 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 50%Requires Level 12Continuously launches a torrent of fire from your hand, repeatedly damaging enemies. As you channel this spell longer, the flames spread wider close to you and spread longer directly in front of you. When you stop channelling you release a wave of fire damage over a wide and long area that will apply a powerful Ignite.Deals (3-207) to (5-311) Fire Damage
  25% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage
  100% increased angle per stage, up to 300%
  Final wave always Ignites
  8 maximum Stages
  +(0.4-0.5) metres to radius per stage, up to a maximum of +(1.5-1.9) metres
  Final wave deals 500% more Damage with Hits
  Final wave deals 250% more Damage with Ignite
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  +(0.1-2) to maximum StagesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. skill, Undying Evangelist's Delayed Blast skill, SparkSparkSpell, Projectile, Duration, Lightning
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (5-21) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.65 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 190%
  Projectile Speed: 420Launches unpredictable sparks that move randomly until they hit an enemy or expire.Deals (1-104) to (28-1983) Lightning Damage
  Base duration is 2.00 seconds
  Fires (4-8) Projectiles
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Fires +(0.1-2) ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. as used by some monsters, Caustic ArrowCaustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Bow
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (6-10) Mana
  Attack Damage: (55-64)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (55-64)%
  Projectile Speed: 3260
  AoE Radius: 20Fires an arrow which deals chaos damage in an area on impact, and spreads caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Deals (8.8-1927.1) Base Chaos Damage per second
  Base duration is 2.00 seconds
  Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
  +(0-0.6) metres to radius
  60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  +(0.01-0.2) metres to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Lightning WarpLightning WarpSpell, AoE, Duration, Movement, Lightning, Travel
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (9-26) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.70 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 90%
  AoE Radius: 16Requires Level 10Waits for a duration before teleporting to a targeted destination, with the duration based on the distance and your movement speed. When the teleport occurs, lightning damage is dealt to the area around both where the player was and where they teleported to. Casting again will queue up multiple teleportations to occur in sequence.Deals (1-51) to (19-965) Lightning Damage
  +(0-0.4) metres to radius
  (30-49)% reduced Duration
  Can queue up to 50 uses
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (1-20)% increased Cast SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Summoned Raging Spirits, Celestial Ice Nova Effect, Harlequin Leap Slam Effect, Herald Skill Effects, and Waypoints.
• Updated the effects of various Breach monster skills.
• Updated the appearance of a number of raised spectres to be less bright.
• Adjusted The Beacon's environment to be less bright.
• Fixed a visual issue with the Alabaster Seraph Helmet, where it could become discoloured in some environments.
• Fixed a bug where terrain could sometimes flicker while using the Vulkan renderer.
• Fixed a bug where some skeleton casters didn't get effects applied to their hands when revived.
• Fixed a bug where the Void Emperor Wings could become pink in colour while you were affected by Arcane Cloak.
• Fixed a bug where Spellblade Character Effect trails were sometimes not visible at lower framerates.
• Fixed a bug where Mirage Archer and Mirage Archer cosmetics didn't always have the correct effects.
• Fixed a bug where Redemption Sentry's quiver didn't have a red effect applied to it when raised as a Spectre when you were using the Demonic Spectre Effect.
• Fixed a bug where the shield used by Lunar Scout monsters inherited the effects of the Lunar Scout.
• Fixed a bug where a Horticrafting Station could sometimes not display any available options, despite options being available.

Hotfixes

The following server-side hotfixes were deployed after the 3.11.2 patch:

• Fixed a "Buffer Underflow" crash in Harvest League that could happen while in a party.