New PoE2 Expansion Unveiled: Guide to 'Sisters of Garukhan'

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• Where To Find the Sisters of Garukhan
• Claiming the +10% Lightning Resistance Buff
• Troubleshooting: Why Isn't My Lightning Resistance Increasing?

Path of Exile 2's endgame demands significant preparation. Fortunately, the developers have strategically placed easily-missed encounters within the main campaign that offer permanent buffs, extra passive skill points, and weapon set skill points. One such encounter, the Sisters of Garukhan, provides a valuable +10% Lightning Resistance buff, but its location can be elusive. This guide explains how to locate and activate this beneficial encounter.

Where To Find the Sisters of Garukhan

The Sisters of Garukhan encounter, granting +10% Lightning Resistance, appears twice: once in Act 2 and again in Act 2 Cruel. Its icon on the world map is easily overlooked, making it a hidden gem for many players.

Due to PoE 2's randomly generated maps, the Sisters' precise location within the Spires of Deshar map isn't fixed. However, a thorough search will reveal a shrine resembling the image above. Interacting with this shrine activates the buff. Be warned: this triggers a combat encounter with metallic automatons guarding the shrine. Activating the shrine brings all automatons in the area to life.

A helpful strategy involves utilizing the checkpoint near the shrine's location. If you reach the exit checkpoint before interacting with the Sisters, you can fast travel back to the shrine, avoiding the need to traverse the entire, now-hostile, map.

Claiming the +10% Lightning Resistance Buff

The +10% Lightning Resistance is granted instantly upon interaction with the Sisters of Garukhan statues. It's not a dropped item or a reward for defeating the automatons; the buff is applied immediately upon touching the shrine.

Remember, the Sisters of Garukhan encounter is repeatable in both Act 2 and Act 2 Cruel. Activating the shrine in both instances grants a total of +20% Lightning Resistance.

Troubleshooting: Why Isn't My Lightning Resistance Increasing?

Many players are confused when, despite activating the Sisters of Garukhan, their resistance values remain negative. This is because PoE 2 applies a -10% debuff to all elemental resistances after each Act completion (Chaos Resistance is unaffected).

Therefore, after completing Act 1, the +10% from the first Sisters encounter in Act 2 nets a zero Lightning Resistance. In Act 2 Cruel, the -40% debuff from completing Act 2, combined with the +10% from the second Sisters encounter, results in a -30% Lightning Resistance.

To verify the buffs are active, remove all equipment and check your resistances in the endgame. A -40% elemental resistance indicates you haven't missed the Sisters of Garukhan encounters.