How to activate Attack in Place for a skill in Path of Exile 2

Attack in Place in Path of Exile 2 is a skill-specific mechanic that allows your character to remain stationary while executing an attack or skill. This is particularly effective for builds that are heavily dependent on skill shots. When enabled, your character will stop moving but can still change direction to aim.

In this guide, we have shared everything you will need to know about Attack in Place in Path of Exile 2.

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How to activate Attack in Place in Path of Exile 2

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First, select the skill you want to activate Attack in Place on (Image via Grinding Gear Games)

To activate Attack in Place for specific skills, follow these steps:

1. Access the Skills Menu: Open the game’s menu and navigate to the Skills section.
2. Select Your Desired Skill: Choose the skill you wish to enable Attack in Place for.
3. Adjust Skill Options: Locate the Skill Options submenu for the selected skill.
4. Toggle Attack in Place: Turn on the Attack in Place toggle within the Skill Options menu.

Turn on the feature in the Skill options menu (Image via Grinding Gear Games)

Players using a keyboard and mouse can configure this mechanic for better control:

1. Bind the Action: Go to Settings > Input and bind the Attack in Place action to a key of your choice for quick toggling.
2. Interface Adjustments: In Settings > Interface, enable the option "Attack-in-place key stops Move" to ensure the Attack in Place command overrides movement when activated.

Integrated movements within skills, such as the second attack of Rolling Slam, remain unaffected. However, activating it with skills that require movement (e.g., the first jump of Rolling Slam) will prevent your character from moving through enemies. Additionally, it automatically aims by locking onto the nearest enemy. This mechanic can also be useful for certain melee skills.

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Who should use Attack in Place in Path of Exile 2?

Attack in Place is suited for most builds but it is mostly effective in specific scenarios. Ranged martial classes like the Mercenary and Ranger, benefit from it as it improves accuracy and positioning during regular attacks. This feature is ideal for builds relying on precision or skill shots that require stability during execution.

For WASD control users on PC, the need for Attack in Place is not that significant, as they can easily control their movement using the inputs and stop their character whenever they want without effective skill shots.

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