# The (continued) problems with Possessed **URL:** \ **Category:** Game Feedback & Ideas\ **Created:** [September 13, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/t/the-continued-problems-with-possessed/5600 "2025-09-13T22:35:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![00h00m](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.puzzlequest3.com/00h00m/32/3601_2.png) [@00h00m](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/u/00h00m)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/t/the-continued-problems-with-possessed/5600/1 "2025-09-13T22:35:01Z")
TLDR: Possessed was removed from Resh, and for the same reasons it should be removed from Gem of Dreams. [[Updated] Remove Possessed from the list of possible buffs Resh can provide for the player - Game Feedback & Ideas - Puzzle Quest 3 Community](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/t/updated-remove-possessed-from-the-list-of-possible-buffs-resh-can-provide-for-the-player/2776) End TLDR: - Long-winded complaint: - Potential methods to fix Possessed? I like the idea of having pyric buffs in the game, but they should be very targeted and intentional. ---
**Author:** ![KenpoKid69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.puzzlequest3.com/kenpokid69/32/4758_2.png) [@KenpoKid69](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/u/KenpoKid69)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/t/the-continued-problems-with-possessed/5600/2 "2025-09-13T22:51:25Z")
I agree with your post. Life loss isn’t the issue. Its having possessed attached to your loadout when you don’t actually want it. Currently it feels more like a debuff than a buff. But I do like the idea of intentionally using it on a clever loadout. As a mechanic, possessed definitely has potential. If I am running a possessed loadout, you get penalized for using my possessed gems, since your loadout might not be equipped to handle it. So it becomes a buff for me ideally, but a double edged sword for my opponent. ---
**Author:** ![Kushcloudz1clips](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.puzzlequest3.com/kushcloudz1clips/32/6113_2.png) [@Kushcloudz1clips](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/u/Kushcloudz1clips)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/t/the-continued-problems-with-possessed/5600/3 "2025-09-14T03:07:49Z")
Sometimes it doesn’t even give you the mana i agree it should be removed from dream gems thats the only reason i dont use amulet of the first slows me down too much, posessed can have some really fun builds utilizing the hp loss to your advantage. ---
**Author:** ![jose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.puzzlequest3.com/jose/32/6984_2.png) [@jose](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/u/jose)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2025, 3:37am UTC](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/t/the-continued-problems-with-possessed/5600/4 "2025-09-14T03:37:23Z")
I am also in favour of ‘restricting’ Possessed in a way that is really advantageous to the player than the present condition where it’s a very big nuisance, especially in the Events. ---
**Author:** ![Swivel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.puzzlequest3.com/swivel/32/6207_2.png) [@Swivel](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/u/Swivel)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2025, 5:04am UTC](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/t/the-continued-problems-with-possessed/5600/5 "2025-09-14T05:04:17Z")
I still use the Amulet in all events as, if I’m honest, I enjoy the challenge Possessed brings with it. I like the balance of applying all those buffs & debuffs vs forcing myself to gain a turn-one regen to counteract the possible status effect of losing health. It makes every battle slightly more rewarding without sounding masochistic. I’ve never liked the animations however. I find the lag every time Possessed hits jarring. I wouldn’t be sad to see that disappear at all. (an option to disable or minimise several of the animations would be welcome tbh). As a side note, I still find it odd that Possessed is offered as a ‘buff’ in some Adventures/Expos as it’s completely detrimental to speed farming. Does anyone actually purchase it? ---
**Author:** ![daddy5003](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.puzzlequest3.com/daddy5003/32/5941_2.png) [@daddy5003](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/u/daddy5003)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/t/the-continued-problems-with-possessed/5600/6 "2025-09-14T14:38:51Z")
Nobody purchases the possessed adventure buffs in adventures lol. There is no benefit to it unless u r running a specific possessed build. I personally like possessed because it triggers fallen shoulders the same way burn does. This is why I use it in level 200 3 day events when I prefer more armor and resistance. I feel it would be detrimental to the game to eliminate certain buffs or debuffs. Amulet is very strong and there are a plethora of ways to counter the life loss from possessed. I am surprised that possessed is causing this much pain for people. Especially when running a green build with serp ring, possessed will have zero negative effects. If we take the time to make the builds effectively we won’t have to try and change how the game is designed to play. I also side with Swivel on this. This game is meant to have some challenges. This keeps the game interesting. ---
**Author:** ![00h00m](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.puzzlequest3.com/00h00m/32/3601_2.png) [@00h00m](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/u/00h00m)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.puzzlequest3.com/t/the-continued-problems-with-possessed/5600/7 "2025-09-14T16:38:41Z")
> [@daddy5003](#): > > I feel it would be detrimental to the game to eliminate certain buffs or debuffs It is pretty clear that I am not advocating for the removal of Possessed from the game. > [@daddy5003](#): > > I personally like possessed because it triggers fallen shoulders the same way burn does. Burn is a negative effect. Fallen shoulders are a unique and powerful way to counter incoming damage. Sure, Possessed can be beneficial to the “life loss” effects on Fallen Shoulders and one of the Season 2.5 shields. If you want to use possessed for that reason, then you should be forced to build for it intentionally. Madness is the closest thing we have to Possessed, in that it has a negative aspect to it, but it is correctly not included in the buff list of Resh or Gem of Dreams. > [@daddy5003](#): > > Especially when running a green build with serp ring, possessed will have zero negative effects. > > If we take the time to make the builds effectively we won’t have to try and change how the game is designed to play. It can be worked around and built for, yes, but what other “buff” requires special planning to “counter” it’s effects? True, it really is not that big of a problem for those that are prepared for it, but why are we preparing to “counter” a “buff”? My main problem is that it is in the buff list that is shared for current and potentially future “random buff” items and effects. This was the reason it was removed from Resh’s buff list. Possessed has a **persistent, unremovable, negative effect** , which is the reason I am advocating for it being removed from the global buff list as one of my potential “solutions”.