Unveiling Path of Exile 2's Ascendancy Classes

Path of Exile 2 Ascendancy Classes: A Comprehensive Guide

Path of Exile 2's Early Access release has players eager to master their chosen classes. While not technically subclasses, Ascendancy Classes offer unique specializations and abilities. This guide details how to unlock and utilize these powerful advancements.

Unlocking Ascendancies

Before accessing Ascendancy Classes, players must complete a Trial of Ascendancy. In Early Access, this involves either the Act 2 Trial of the Sekhemas or the Act 3 Trial of Chaos. Completing either trial for the first time unlocks Ascendancy selection and rewards two passive Ascendancy Points. The earlier Act 2 trial is recommended for quicker access to enhanced abilities.

Available Ascendancies

Currently, six base classes in Early Access each offer two Ascendancy paths. More classes and Ascendancies are planned for full release.

Mercenary

• Witch Hunter: This Ascendancy boosts offense, defense, and battlefield control through passive buffs, enhancing damage with abilities like Culling Strike and No Mercy. Ideal for players who enjoy debuffing enemies for increased damage.

  

• Gemling Legionnaire: Focuses on Skill Gems, allowing for extra skills and additional buffs. Offers flexibility in skill customization.

  

Monk

• Invoker: Channels elemental powers and inflicts status effects, perfect for melee-focused elemental damage.

  

• Acolyte of Chayula: Employs shadow powers, offering defensive, healing, and damage-boosting abilities. A unique, shadow-based option.

  

Ranger

• Deadeye: Enhances ranged combat, increasing attack and movement speed while boosting damage. Includes abilities like Eagle Eyes and Called Shots. Excellent for archer builds.

  

• Pathfinder: Specializes in poison and elemental damage through abilities like Poisonous Concoction and Contagious Contamination. A refreshing alternative to traditional archer builds.

  

Sorceress

• Stormweaver: Maximizes elemental abilities, adding an Elemental Storm and increasing elemental damage output. A solid choice for elemental casters.

  

• Chronomancer: Manipulates time, affecting cooldown times and offering strategic combat options. Ideal for dynamic gameplay.

  

Warrior

• Titan: Focuses on massive damage and tankiness, enhancing defense and attack power. Perfect for players who enjoy being a powerful tank.

  

• Warbringer: Summons Ancestral Spirits and Totems for additional damage and defense. A good option for melee characters seeking summoned allies.

  

Witch

• Blood Mage: Drains enemy life to restore health, increasing damage from lingering wounds and curse duration. Offers unique life-manipulating gameplay.

  

• Infernalist: Summons a Hellhound and can shapeshift into a powerful demon form, dealing significant fire damage. A strong choice for elemental damage and minion support.

  

Path of Exile 2 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.