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Path of Exile 2 is a game renowned for its depth and complexity, offering players a vast array of skills, items, and customization options to tailor their characters to their preferred playstyle. Just when you think you've mastered the intricacies of your character, the game presents another layer of depth with the choice of an Ascendancy Class. Currently, in the early access phase of PoE2, each class features two progression paths, but by the time of the full release, players can expect three paths per class. Let's delve into the existing Ascendancy Classes and explore their unique abilities and playstyles.
Before we dive in, make sure to check out our article on choosing the best build to start your journey in Path of Exile 2.
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Table of Contents
- Witch Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
- Infernalist
- Blood Mage
- Sorcerer Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
- Stormweaver
- Chronomancer
- Warrior Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
- Warbringer
- Titan
- Monk Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
- Invoker
- Acolyte of Chayula
- Mercenary Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
- Witchhunter
- Gemling Legionnaire
- Ranger Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
- Deadeye
- Pathfinder
Witch Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
Infernalist
The Infernalist stands out as one of the most powerful Witch Ascendancies in Path of Exile 2. This class specializes in fire spells, offering a robust arsenal for players to unleash devastating attacks. If you enjoyed summoning minions early in the game, you'll be thrilled with the Infernalist's new skill, the Infernal Hound, a fiery companion from the underworld that aids in combat.
For those who dream of becoming a hellish beast, the Infernalist can transform into a demonic form, boosting attack damage and mobility at the cost of faster health depletion. To mitigate this risk, the Loyal Hellhound skill is crucial. Additionally, the Beidat's Will node ties Spirit to maximum HP, encouraging investment in both HP and Strength. This allows you to command an army of the undead, enhancing your battlefield presence.
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Blood Mage
While not as popular or balanced as the Infernalist, the Blood Mage offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience. This class walks a fine line between life and death, utilizing Sanguimancy to consume HP instead of MP. This mechanic demands careful management, as recklessness can lead to swift demise.
To counteract the HP drain, skills like Vitality Siphon and Life Remnants allow you to drain health from enemies. Sunder the Flesh increases the critical hit chance needed to trigger buffs, while Gore Spike enhances attack damage. The Blood Mage is a thrilling choice for those who enjoy high-risk, high-reward gameplay.
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Sorcerer Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
Stormweaver
The Stormweaver is a Sorcerer who excels in dealing massive elemental damage, often with a high critical hit chance that triggers Elemental Storm via Tempest Caller. A key aspect of the Stormweaver's gameplay is inflicting status ailments on enemies, enhanced by the passive skill Strike Twice. Utilizing the new Spirit Gems mechanic, the Stormweaver can amplify elemental attack damage against groups of enemies affected by negative effects.
Constant Gale and Force of Will improve spell casting speed and MP regeneration, essential for a magic-heavy playstyle. The unique Heart of the Storm node converts part of Elemental Damage into an Energy Shield, significantly boosting survivability, provided your character can withstand multiple attacks.
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Chronomancer
The Chronomancer introduces a novel class to Path of Exile 2, manipulating time to control the flow of battle. This innovative approach to combat is facilitated by exclusive spells like Temporal Rift and Time Freeze, opening up new possibilities for combos and strategic play.
While not currently the strongest Sorcerer Ascendancy, the Chronomancer holds significant potential. Skills like Now and Again offer a chance to avoid cooldowns, Apex of the Moment slows down nearby monsters, and Quicksand Hourglass increases the speed of magic creation, making this class a fascinating choice for those who enjoy experimenting with time manipulation.
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Warrior Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
Warbringer
The Warbringer combines war cries with totem summons, focusing on close combat to maximize melee damage. This strategy is effective even against bosses, as totems can distract enemies and absorb damage intended for the hero.
Enhance armor penetration with Imploding Impacts and Anvil’s Weight to significantly boost this build’s effectiveness. Warcaller’s Bellow causes enemy corpses to explode upon using a Warcry, while Greatwolf’s Howl removes the cooldown on Warcries. For a defensive approach, Renly’s Training and Turtle Charm upgrade your shield and blocking capabilities.
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Titan
If you prefer a more controlled, less risky playstyle, the Titan path is ideal. With powerful, slow attacks, Titans paralyze enemies, forcing them to break through thick armor before dealing damage. Stone Skin increases the defensive power of equipped gear by 50%, while Mysterious Lineage boosts max HP by 15%, enhancing survivability.
Despite their defensive focus, Titans can deal significant damage. Earthbreaker and Ancestral Empowerment strengthen Slam abilities, and Surprising Strength increases damage against stunned enemies by 40%, making the Titan a formidable force on the battlefield.
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Monk Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
Invoker
The Invoker allows Monks to harness elemental power, granting access to powerful abilities and status-enhancing effects. This melee-focused class utilizes elemental damage and status effects to annihilate enemies and trigger potent effects. The ability to use Power Charges to enhance skills adds strategic depth, making the Invoker a versatile and powerful choice.
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Acolyte of Chayula
The Acolyte of Chayula has embraced Darkness, gaining dominion over dark forces bestowed by Chayula. The Embrace the Darkness skill allows you to forgo the Spirit resource entirely, increasing the maximum Darkness to 100 and granting exceptional survivability.
To reinforce defenses, Consuming Questions can be used in combination with Mana Leech. However, this setup removes the Energy Shield’s cooldown, relying solely on MP drain, which is currently inefficient. Until this issue is addressed, the Acolyte of Chayula remains less effective than the Invoker.
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Mercenary Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
Witchhunter
The Witchhunter is one of the strongest classes in the current version of Path of Exile 2, excelling in hunting and swiftly eliminating demons and the undead. With increased damage on both the first and last hits, the Witchhunter quickly clears areas of weaker enemies. Against bosses, passive skills like Pitiless Killer, Damage vs Low Life Enemies, and Judge, Jury, and Executioner are crucial for securing victory.
Witchbane and No Mercy enable a playstyle focused on reducing enemy concentration and dealing increased damage. The Zealous Inquisition node reflects the Witchhunter’s deep-seated hatred for demons and the undead, with a 10% chance to make slain enemies explode, damaging their living allies.
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Gemling Legionnaire
The Gemling Legionnaire is a unique class whose gameplay revolves around gems, focusing on their stats, quality, and even color. Thaumaturgical Infusion increases resistances based on the number of equipped stones of a particular color, while Crystalline Potential and Implanted Gems enhance the level of all skills.
Advanced Thaumaturgy reduces skill costs and attribute requirements, similar to Adaptive Capability. The Integrated Efficiency node expands the arsenal of active skills by three additional slots, and Gem Studded allows the use of two identical Support stones, opening up vast potential for experimentation and powerful builds.
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Ranger Ascendancy Classes in PoE2
Deadeye
The Deadeye follows a familiar gameplay style for players who favor ranged combat. Unique passive skills increase effective attack range and enhance damage output. Endless Munitions allows you to fire one additional projectile per skill use, which is incredibly useful for clearing entire screens of enemies.
This path is an excellent choice for those who prefer the classic bow over the modern crossbow and plan to focus on elemental damage. Increased movement speed, extra projectiles, and an additional Mark will prove invaluable in this build.
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Pathfinder
If your favorite color is green, then the Pathfinder is the perfect choice for you. As a master of poisoning, this class constantly drains enemies’ health bars with double effectiveness. The passive skill Overwhelming Toxicity doubles the amount of Poison applied to enemies but shortens the debuff duration.
Be careful! One of this class’s signature weapons is the gas grenade, which, when combined with high movement speed and slow resistance, allows you to quickly and efficiently blanket the battlefield in toxic mist. If you enjoy poison mechanics and unique gameplay, this path is definitely for you!
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Keep in mind that we’ve only covered twelve of the planned thirty-six Ascendancy Classes. As PoE2 enters early access, these are all the currently available specialization paths for your characters. However, more will be added over time! Additionally, future game updates may introduce changes to passive skills, meaning the details in this guide may differ from the final version.
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