eld.gg Path of Exile 2 Currency: If Life hits zero
Final Damage Multipliers
These include:
“X% less damage taken”
“Y% of damage taken is recouped as Path of Exile 2 Currency life/mana”
“Reduced Damage Taken From Critical Strikes”
“Damage Taken Over Time Multiplier” (for DOTs)
These modifiers apply after all reductions and conversions but before the damage is applied.
Step 9: Mitigation Buffs or Triggers
If you have a buff, guard skill, or reactive defense, it will absorb some of the hit:
Molten Shell, Immortal Call, Bone Barrier
These apply only if already active (or trigger instantly, if automated).
Step 10: Damage is Applied
Finally, the processed damage is applied in this order:
Energy Shield (if any and not bypassed)
Mana (if using Mind Over Matter or similar)
Life
If Life hits zero, you die unless:
You have a Cheat Death effect (e.g., Divine Shrine, Immortal Ambition)
You are prevented from cheap POE2 Currency dying (e.g., Vaal Pact stasis effect, Instant Leech save)