In Path of Exile, your character gains skill points from each level gained, through quests and some choices with the 3 bandits. Assuming max level and any class/ascendancy as an option, what is the maximum possible number of passive skill points that can be gained?
Path of Exile – What is the Maximum Possible Number of Passive Skill Points?
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There are ways to make small changes to your skill point distributions in the passive skill tree, however the intention is not that you simply 'reset' the skill tree and instead make a new character if you want to make a large quantity of changes. This is detailed on the Path of Exile website:
If you want to adjust your passive build during gameplay, there are Passive Skill Refund points available from quests or relatively rare items in the game that can be found or traded for. Fixing mistakes with a character build or improving small-medium sized aspects is relatively easy, but our intention is that players who want to try substantially divergent character builds are encouraged to play a new character through the game, organically leveling it up rather than just respeccing into it.
You'll get a few respec points from quests which each allow you to remove a single skill point, so you can try out big nodes and undo little mistakes. This doesn't remove the need to plan your skill point distribution ahead and you'll still have to pay attention.
You can refund individual skill points by using Orbs of Regret (purchased from Yeena in Act 2) but if you're level 20 or above it's easier to just make a new character.
It is not possible to completely reset your passive skill tree.
It is very possible to create a character that cannot proceed past a certain point. It's even expected that you'll eventually reach that ceiling. Path of Exile focuses more on reaching the end-game than surviving it. As of this writing, the highest level player is only level 84.
Class ultimately doesn't matter, but there have been numerous reports of melee being less viable than ranged classes in the 60+ level range.
Don't worry too much about your first character, mistakes are almost inevitable. Just take notes of what seems to work and what doesn't, and you'll have a greater understanding of the passive skill tree in no time.
Just remember that PoE is designed to be unforgiving, and roll with the punches. Above all, have fun!
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Best Answer
In short, it depends on the choices you make throughout the game.
Players can gain 99 passive skills points from levels and an additional 22 or 24 points from quests, depending on the choices you've made in the "Deal with the Bandits" quest.
In Addition, if you choose to play as a "Scion" you may gain up to 5 skill points depending on how you've allocated your ascendancy points.
Passive Skill - PoE Wiki
This is current as of version 3.0 Fall of Oriath