All Ascendancies in Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2: A Deep Dive into Ascendancy Classes

Path of Exile 2 offers unparalleled character customization, allowing players to tailor their builds using hundreds of skills and items. However, the choice of Ascendancy Class adds another layer of strategic depth. Currently in early access, each class features two (with a planned three for full release) distinct progression paths. Let's explore the available Ascendancies!

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

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Witch Ascendancy Classes

• Infernalist: A potent Witch specializing in fire spells and minion summoning. The Infernal Hound skill and the ability to transform into a demonic form offer unique gameplay options. Key passive skills include Beidat's Will (linking Spirit to maximum HP) and Loyal Hellhound for enhanced demonic form survivability.

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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 help manage health, while Sunder the Flesh and Gore Spike boost critical hit damage.

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Sorcerer Ascendancy Classes

• Stormweaver: This Sorcerer excels at dealing massive elemental damage with high critical hit chance, leveraging Tempest Caller and the Elemental Storm. Status ailments are key, enhanced by Strike Twice and Spirit Gems. Constant Gale and Force of Will improve spell casting speed and mana regeneration. Heart of the Storm converts elemental damage to energy shield.

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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, its time-bending abilities (Now and Again, Apex of the Moment, Quicksand Hourglass) provide unique potential.

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Warrior Ascendancy Classes

• Warbringer: A melee-focused class combining war cries and totem summons for maximum damage. Imploding Impacts and Anvil’s Weight enhance armor penetration. Warcaller’s Bellow and Greatwolf’s Howl manage warcry cooldowns. Renly’s Training and Turtle Charm offer defensive options.

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• Titan: A defensive powerhouse utilizing powerful, slow attacks to paralyze enemies. Stone Skin and Mysterious Lineage boost defenses and health. Earthbreaker and Ancestral Empowerment enhance slam abilities, while Surprising Strength increases damage against stunned foes.

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Monk Ascendancy Classes

• Invoker: A melee class utilizing elemental damage and status effects, enhanced by Power Charges.

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• Acolyte of Chayula: This class forgoes Spirit for Darkness, offering high survivability but currently hampered by mana leech mechanics (as of version 0.1.1).

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Mercenary Ascendancy Classes

• Witchhunter: A powerful class excelling at eliminating demons and undead. Skills like Pitiless Killer and Zealous Inquisition (chance to cause enemy explosions) are particularly effective.

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• Gemling Legionnaire: Gameplay centers around gems, utilizing their color and quantity to enhance stats and skills. Key nodes include Thaumaturgical Infusion, Crystalline Potential, and Integrated Efficiency.

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Ranger Ascendancy Classes

• Deadeye: A ranged combat class focusing on increased attack range and damage. Endless Munitions adds extra projectiles. Ideal for bow users focusing on elemental damage.

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• Pathfinder: A poison-focused class dealing double poison damage. Overwhelming Toxicity increases poison application but shortens duration. Utilizes gas grenades for area-of-effect poison.

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This guide covers the twelve currently available Ascendancy Classes in PoE2's early access. More will be added, and balance changes may affect the described skills and mechanics.