Path of Exile 2: Sisters of Garukhan Guide

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

Path of Exile 2's endgame presents a significant challenge. To ease the transition, developers have strategically placed easily-missed encounters within the main campaign. These encounters offer permanent stat boosts, additional passive skill points, and even weapon skill point enhancements. One such encounter, the Sisters of Garukhan, provides a crucial +10% Lightning Resistance buff. This guide details 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 location within the Spires of Deshar map is randomized, making it easy to overlook. The shrine's icon is subtle on the world map. Thoroughly explore the Spires of Deshar; you'll eventually discover a shrine resembling the image above. Activating the shrine triggers a combat encounter with metallic automatons. Using a checkpoint near the exit allows for quick access to the shrine if you inadvertently bypass it.

Unlocking the +10% Lightning Resistance Buff

Interacting with the Sisters of Garukhan statues immediately grants the +10% Lightning Resistance buff. It's not a dropped item or a reward for defeating the automatons; activation is instantaneous upon shrine interaction. Remember to locate and activate the shrine in both Act 2 and Act 2 Cruel for a total of +20% Lightning Resistance.

Troubleshooting: Why Isn't My Lightning Resistance Increasing?

Many players find it confusing that despite activating the Sisters of Garukhan, their resistance values remain negative. This is due to a -10% debuff to all elemental resistances applied after each Act completion (Chaos Resistance is unaffected). Therefore, completing the Sisters of Garukhan in Act 2 neutralizes the Act 1 debuff, resulting in a net zero Lightning Resistance. In Act 2 Cruel, the buff partially offsets the cumulative elemental resistance penalty. To verify the buffs are active, remove all equipment and check your resistances in the endgame. A -40% elemental resistance indicates all campaign buffs are correctly applied.