Passive skill tree / notable

In the Thick of It

In the Thick of It is a notable on the Path of Exile 2 passive skill tree.

Effect

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Regenerate 2.5% of maximum Life per second while Surrounded

Instilling recipe

Exact order

Allocate In the Thick of It on an eligible item by placing these three regular Liquid Emotions into the Instilling bench in this order.

Open this recipe in the directory Read the Instilling guide

Related mechanics

MechanicSurrounded

You are Surrounded when at least five enemies are within 3 metres of your character. Surrounded is a condition, not a Buff: it has no duration, does not stack, and grants nothing by itself. Items, passive skills, and Support Gems check whether the condition is currently true and apply their own listed effects while it is.

Direct tree connections

small / direct edgeEvasion while Surrounded30% increased Evasion Rating while Surrounded small / direct edgeFortify MasteryTree connector

Nearby major passives

notable / 2 edgesParanoia50% increased Surrounded Area of Effect notable / 2 edgesThrill of Battle20% increased Attack Speed while Surrounded notable / 6 edgesNatural Immunity+4 to Ailment Threshold per Dexterity keystone / 6 edgesVaal Pact50% more amount of Life Leeched Leech Life 67% less quickly Cannot Recover Life other than from Leech Life Leech effects are not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled notable / 6 edgesDistracting Presence10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate notable / 7 edgesElectrocuting ExposureGain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage against Electrocuted Enemies notable / 7 edgesAdrenaline Rush4% increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently keystone / 7 edgesIron ReflexesConverts all Evasion Rating to Armour notable / 7 edgesAdvanced Munitions25% increased chance to inflict Ailments with Projectiles notable / 7 edgesHeadshotProjectiles have 30% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies further than 6m notable / 7 edgesCoursing Energy40% increased Electrocute Buildup notable / 7 edgesBannermanBanner Buffs linger on you for 2 seconds after you leave the Area notable / 7 edgesBrush Off15% increased Armour