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Trial of the Sekhemas in Path of Exile 2 supports parties up to 6 players, but shared Honour bars make wipes riskier than solo, where you control every mistake and Honour buildup from traps/mobs. Parties enable mutual Ascendancy unlocks (e.g., carry a lowbie friend through Floor 4 for their points), with split loot (personal + shared drops) and shared relics boosting group Honour Resistance. Solo shines for consistency and faster clears, avoiding coordination fails, but parties scale loot/XP better for geared teams.
Shared Honour: Party’s Biggest Risk
Honour pools individually but the damage bar is group-wide—if one player triggers a Gauntlet trap or fails an Escape crystal, everyone eats Honour spikes, often one-shotting the squad mid-run. Solo lets you purge Honour solo via Sacred Water shrines without teammate drag; parties demand flawless comms or Honour-capped relics (75%+ res shared). Bugs like console auto-targeting mobs over crystals amplify party chaos, turning Chalice heals into wipe fuel.
Loot and Rewards Scaling
Parties generate more drops (e.g., extra uniques/relics per player), but split them—still nets higher personal value than solo for 2-4 players clearing faster. Both get identical Ascendancy points on success, plus shared Boons/Afflictions from map choices; parties trade Barya coins collectively for better merchant deals. Solo avoids leech exploits but caps loot at personal efficiency—lvl 80+ runs average 12div solo vs 20+div split in duos.
Room and Boss Dynamics
Escape/Ritual rooms favor parties for split crystal disables/portal casters, speeding clears 20-30%; Gauntlets/Hourglass punish poor positioning as Honour syncs ticks. Bosses like Zarokh scale HP but share Honour bursts—melee parties split adds effectively, ranged solos dodge teleports cleaner. Map routing needs group vote, slowing decisions vs solo flexibility.
When to Party vs Solo
Party (2-3 friends): Gear-matched carries for lowbies, loot farms at lvl 75+ (mutual Floor 4s), Honour-stacked relics—ideal for social progression.
Solo: Practice Honour purity, avoid bugs/wipes, consistent Act 2-3 clears; scales perfectly without drag.
Parties amplify highs/lows; solo guarantees control. Test duos first for your build’s tolerance.
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