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 No Lightning Resistance Increase?

Path of Exile 2's endgame demands significant preparation. Fortunately, the developers have strategically placed easily-missed encounters within the main campaign that offer permanent stat boosts. These include passive skill points, weapon skill points, and, importantly, the Sisters of Garukhan encounter, providing a crucial +10% Lightning Resistance. This guide explains 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 in the campaign: once in Act 2 and again in Act 2 Cruel. Its in-game icon is easily overlooked on the world map. While the Spires of Deshar map is procedurally generated, the encounter is always present; thorough exploration is key. Locate the shrine (pictured above), interact with it to receive the buff, and prepare for combat – activating the shrine brings the surrounding automatons to life. If you reach a checkpoint before finding the shrine, fast travel back to avoid re-navigating the entire map.

Unlocking the +10% Lightning Resistance Buff

The +10% Lightning Resistance is applied instantly upon interacting with the Sisters of Garukhan statues. It's not a dropped item or a reward for defeating the automatons; activation is immediate. Remember to complete this encounter in both Act 2 and Act 2 Cruel to gain a total of +20% Lightning Resistance.

Troubleshooting: Why No Lightning Resistance Increase?

Many players find their resistance values remain negative despite activating the Sisters of Garukhan. This is because PoE 2 applies a -10% debuff to all elemental resistances after each Act completion (Chaos Resistance is unaffected). Therefore, completing the Sisters of Garukhan in Act 2 nets zero Lightning Resistance (the buff cancels the Act 1 debuff). In Act 2 Cruel, the net Lightning Resistance will improve from -40% to -30%. To verify the buffs are active, remove all equipment and check your resistances in the endgame. A -40% elemental resistance total indicates you've obtained all available campaign buffs.