One of the things that drove me away from #PathOfExile 1 was that I frequently felt like I would progress faster by item trading than playing the game.
#LastEpoch fixed this with some really good ideas.
You can align with 1 of 2 factions:
The Merchant Guild supports trading via an in-game auction house.
The Circle of Fortune gives a variety of really powerful item finding benefits, giving you a path to power without trading.
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