Stun Support – increases duration and Path of Exile 2 Currency threshold chance
Hypothermia Support – more damage to chilled enemies, boosts chill effect
Unbound Ailments – increases ailment effect and duration (freeze, chill, shock)
Controlled Destruction – reduces crit chance but increases spell damage (for CC consistency)
Elemental Proliferation – spreads status effects like chill, shock, ignite
Trap/Mine/Totem Support – for indirect CC while repositioning
Defensive Layering (The “Fortified” Part)
Crowd control won’t stop every hit. You need overlapping defenses to remain resilient:
Fortify – granted by many melee skills or support gems
Endurance Charges – 4–12% phys reduction per charge
Armor + Evasion Hybrids – mitigate both physical and ranged
Barrier Skills – like Molten Shell, Steelskin, or Frost Shield
Blind Support – lowers enemy hit chance, best when applied via traps or minions
Ward – temporary mitigation useful in bursts between CC uptime
Tips for Effective Crowd Control
Choke Points Are Your Friend: Block enemy paths with Frost Walls, totems, or even minions.
Layer CC Types: Stack chill + slow + stun for maximum uptime.
Rotate Movement: Kite in circular motion while traps/totems do the work.
Stack Cast Speed / Attack Speed: More hits = more chances to POE2 Currency for sale apply CC effects.