Path of Exile 2: Unveiling the Ascendancy Classes

Path of Exile 2: A Deep Dive into the Ascendancy Classes

Path of Exile 2 offers unparalleled character customization with hundreds of skills and items. But the true challenge lies in selecting an Ascendancy Class. Currently in early access, each class boasts two progression paths (with a third planned for full release). Let's explore the available Ascendancies!

(See also: Our guide to choosing the best starting build.)

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Witch Ascendancy Classes

• Infernalist: A top-tier Witch specializing in fire spells and summoning Infernal Hounds. Transforming into a demonic form boosts damage and mobility at the cost of increased health consumption. Key nodes like Beidat's Will link Spirit to maximum HP, creating a powerful undead army.

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• Blood Mage: A high-risk, high-reward class utilizing Sanguimancy, which replaces mana with health. Skills like Vitality Siphon and Life Remnants offset the health cost, but reckless play can be fatal.

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Sorcerer Ascendancy Classes

• Stormweaver: This Sorcerer unleashes devastating elemental damage with high critical hit chance, triggering Elemental Storm. Status ailments and Spirit Gems amplify damage against affected enemies.

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• Chronomancer: A unique class manipulating time. Spells like Temporal Rift and Time Freeze offer innovative combat strategies. While not currently the strongest, it holds significant potential.

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Warrior Ascendancy Classes

• Warbringer: A melee-focused class combining war cries and totems for maximum damage. Imploding Impacts and Anvil’s Weight enhance armor penetration, while Warcaller’s Bellow adds explosive corpse effects. Defensive options include Renly’s Training and Turtle Charm.

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• Titan: A defensive powerhouse utilizing slow, powerful attacks to paralyze enemies. Stone Skin and Mysterious Lineage boost defenses and HP, while Earthbreaker and Ancestral Empowerment enhance Slam abilities.

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Monk Ascendancy Classes

• Invoker: A melee class harnessing elemental power and status effects. Power Charges further enhance skills.

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• Acolyte of Chayula: This class embraces Darkness, foregoing Spirit for increased Darkness and survivability. While potentially powerful, its current reliance on Mana Leech presents limitations.

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Mercenary Ascendancy Classes

• Witchhunter: A top-tier class excelling at eliminating demons and the undead. High damage output and passive skills like Pitiless Killer and Judge, Jury, and Executioner make it effective against both weaker enemies and bosses.

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• Gemling Legionnaire: Gameplay centers around gems, affecting resistances and skill levels. Nodes like Integrated Efficiency add extra skill slots, offering significant build flexibility.

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Ranger Ascendancy Classes

• Deadeye: A ranged combat class increasing attack range and damage. Endless Munitions adds projectiles, ideal for clearing large groups of enemies.

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• Pathfinder: A poison-focused class dealing significant damage over time. Overwhelming Toxicity doubles poison application, but shortens duration. Gas grenades and high movement speed allow for efficient area control.

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This overview covers the twelve currently available Ascendancy Classes in Path of Exile 2's early access. Remember, this is subject to change as the game develops and more Ascendancies are added.