Path of Exile – Deep ARPG Looting & Builds

Path of Exile is a deep action RPG with complex builds—what makes the game’s skill gem system (customizing your character’s abilities with thousands of combinations) and loot system (finding rare items, crafting gear) so addictive for ARPG fans, and how did you approach building your character (whether you focused on melee, magic, or ranged) during the game’s regular leagues, which add new content and challenges?