it was 1.9, when self reflect damage was a great thing.
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Punishment2.0.0 Punishment now causes cursed enemies to grant a buff to anyone they hit with melee attacks.
in combination with shackles gloves, selfcurse.
in return we got Hiltless and Eye of Innocence, witch simply not cuts it.
1.9was better then 3.5, ask the kangeroe foundation