[My Only Real Gripe w/ POE2]

Weapon Proficiency Leveling becomes very redundant very fast.  I think the assortment of cross-class offensive, defensive, and utility talents are a lot better and add more replay value.   Other than that the game is great and enjoy every RTwP  second of it.

I do realize different damage types work better and/or worse on different enemies.

[The Problem With Turn-Based: Not in POE]

I have just started POE 2 with two runs of POE1 close to being under my belt, and I am excited but 2 does seem a little bit different.  I hope that the turn-based addition doesnt negatively effect the real-time/pause gameplay.  The two game modes should have similar content, but be mutually exclusive in terms of gameplay, systems, and mechanics.

[Concelhaut's Parasitic Quarterstaff]

I have been destroying with a short-range high Resolve, Might, Constitution mage using the staff stated.  I don't know if I need it, or if it is worth it yet, but would getting the matching Weapon Focus apply to the summoned weapon?

[Having no fun whatsoever]

Try using a guide with a premade build that definitely works.  I have had the exact opposite experience, and started a second play through on hard (in which im streamrolling) the second I finished my first.