Navigate the 'Deal with the Bandits' quest in Path of Exile with our comprehensive guide. Learn strategies, rewards, and tips to overcome this early-game challenge.
Walkthrough
- 1The quest typically begins after defeating the Tidal Island boss in Act 1.
- 2You will encounter the three bandit leaders in the Bandit Camps within the Blood Aqueducts.
- 3You can choose to spare and ally with one of the bandits, or kill all three for a different reward.
- 4Each bandit offers a unique passive skill point bonus if you ally with them:
- Alira: Grants a bonus to critical strike multiplier and life regeneration.
- 5Vagan: Grants a bonus to attack speed and accuracy.
- 6Kraityn: Grants a bonus to movement speed and evasion.
- 7If you choose to kill all three bandits, you will receive a Respecialization Point, allowing you to refund a passive skill point.
- 8The bandit you spare may also offer unique items or services as a vendor in your hideout.
Tips
- Consider your character build when deciding which bandit to ally with, as the passive skill point bonuses can be significant.
- If you are unsure, it is often recommended to ally with Alira for her strong defensive and offensive bonuses, especially for spellcasters and critical strike builds.
- You can respec your passive skill points later in the game, but the bandit reward is a permanent choice for that character.
- Pay attention to the dialogue and lore surrounding each bandit to make an informed decision.
- Ally with Alira: +1 Maximum Mana per Enemy Hit, 5% increased Mana Regeneration, 20% increased Critical Strike Chance.
- Ally with Vagan: 40% increased Attack Speed, 10% increased Accuracy Rating.
- Ally with Kraityn: 6% increased Movement Speed, 15% increased Evasion Rating.
- Kill all three: 1 Respecialization Point.
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