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- Where To Find the Sisters of Garukhan
- Unlocking the +10% Lightning Resistance Buff
- Why My Lightning Resistance Isn't Showing Correctly
Path of Exile 2's endgame presents a significant challenge. To ease the transition, developers have strategically placed hidden encounters within the main campaign offering permanent buffs. One such encounter, the Sisters of Garukhan, provides a valuable +10% Lightning Resistance boost. However, this encounter is easily missed. This guide explains how to locate and activate it.
Where To Find the Sisters of Garukhan
The Sisters of Garukhan encounter, granting +10% Lightning Resistance, appears twice: in Act 2 and Act 2 Cruel. Its location within the Spires of Deshar map is randomized in each playthrough, making it easy to overlook. The shrine's icon is inconspicuous on the world map. Thoroughly explore the Spires of Deshar; you'll eventually find a shrine resembling the image above. Activating the shrine triggers a combat encounter with metallic automatons. If you reach a checkpoint before finding the shrine, utilize the checkpoint's fast travel to avoid re-navigating the map.
Unlocking the +10% Lightning Resistance Buff
The +10% Lightning Resistance is automatically granted upon interacting with the Sisters of Garukhan statues. It's not a dropped item or a reward for defeating the automatons; activation is immediate upon shrine interaction. Complete the encounter in both Act 2 and Act 2 Cruel to gain a total of +20% Lightning Resistance.
Why My Lightning Resistance Isn't Showing Correctly
Many players find their resistance values remain negative even after activating the Sisters of Garukhan. 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 debuff. To verify the buff's effect, remove all equipment in the endgame; your resistances should reflect the cumulative buffs and debuffs. A -40% elemental resistance indicates all campaign buffs are correctly applied.
