All Ascendancies in Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2 is a game renowned for its complexity, offering players a vast array of skills, items, and customization options to tailor their characters to their exact preferences. As you dive deep into mastering these abilities and exploring your character's potential, the challenge of selecting an Ascendancy Class becomes a thrilling next step in your journey.

Currently, in the early access phase of PoE2, each class features two progression paths, with plans to expand to three upon full release. Let's delve into the existing Ascendancy Classes, which promise to enrich your gaming experience with unique mechanics and strategic depth.

For guidance on starting your adventure, be sure to read our article on choosing the best build to kickstart your game.

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Table of Content

• 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 Witches in PoE2, boasting a formidable collection of fire spells. If you relished the early game's minion summoning, you'll be delighted to know that the Infernalist introduces the Infernal Hound, a new skill that brings creatures from the underworld to fight by your side.

For those who fantasize about becoming a fearsome creature of hell, the Infernalist offers the chance to transform into a demonic form. This transformation boosts your attack damage and mobility but at the cost of quicker health depletion. To prolong your time in this form, the Loyal Hellhound skill is crucial. Additionally, the Beidat's Will node ties your Spirit to your maximum HP, necessitating investments in both HP and Strength to command an army of the undead.

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Blood Mage

While not as popular as the Infernalist, the Blood Mage provides a captivating gameplay experience. Utilizing Sanguimancy, this class treads a delicate balance between life and death, using HP instead of MP, which demands careful management to avoid fatal mistakes.

To mitigate the risks, Vitality Siphon and Life Remnants allow you to drain health from foes. Sunder the Flesh increases the critical hit chance needed to activate buffs, and Gore Spike amplifies the damage of these hits.

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Sorcerer Ascendancy Classes in PoE2

Stormweaver

Stormweavers harness the power of elemental damage with high critical hit chances, often triggering Elemental Storm through Tempest Caller. Their gameplay revolves around inflicting status ailments, enhanced by Strike Twice. Using Spirit Gems, Stormweavers can magnify their elemental attacks against groups affected by negative effects.

Constant Gale and Force of Will enhance spell casting speed and MP regeneration, vital for a magic-centric approach. The Heart of the Storm node improves survivability by converting part of Elemental Damage into an Energy Shield, crucial for withstanding multiple attacks.

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Chronomancer

The Chronomancer introduces a novel gameplay element by manipulating time, offering fresh combat strategies with spells like Temporal Rift and Time Freeze. Although not the most powerful Sorcerer Ascendancy at the moment, its potential for innovative play is significant.

As a time manipulator, the Chronomancer can avoid cooldowns with Now and Again, slow down enemies with Apex of the Moment, and speed up magic creation with Quicksand Hourglass.

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Warrior Ascendancy Classes in PoE2

Warbringer

Warbringers blend war cries with totem summoning, excelling in close combat and dealing substantial melee damage. Totems serve as distractions, absorbing damage meant for the hero, making this tactic effective even against bosses.

Enhance armor penetration with Imploding Impacts and Anvil’s Weight for greater effectiveness. Warcaller’s Bellow causes enemy corpses to explode upon using a Warcry, while Greatwolf’s Howl eliminates Warcry cooldowns. For a defensive approach, Renly’s Training and Turtle Charm bolster your shield and blocking capabilities.

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Titan

Titans appeal to those who prefer controlling battles with powerful, slow attacks that paralyze enemies. Stone Skin boosts the defensive power of your gear by 50%, and Mysterious Lineage increases max HP by 15%, enhancing your survivability.

Titans aren't just defensive; they can deliver significant damage too. Earthbreaker and Ancestral Empowerment enhance Slam abilities, while Surprising Strength increases damage against stunned foes by 40%.

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Monk Ascendancy Classes in PoE2

Invoker

The Invoker empowers Monks with elemental power, granting access to potent abilities and status-enhancing effects. This melee-focused class uses elemental damage and status effects to devastate enemies, while Power Charges add strategic depth to skill enhancement.

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Acolyte of Chayula

The Acolyte of Chayula harnesses dark forces from Chayula, forgoing Spirit with the Embrace the Darkness skill, which increases maximum Darkness to 100 and enhances survivability. Consuming Questions and Mana Leech further bolster defenses, though this setup currently lacks efficiency due to the removal of the Energy Shield cooldown.

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Mercenary Ascendancy Classes in PoE2

Witchhunter

The Witchhunter excels at hunting and eliminating demons and the undead, dealing increased damage on both the first and last hits. Skills like Pitiless Killer, Damage vs Low Life Enemies, and Judge, Jury, and Executioner are crucial for defeating bosses.

Witchbane and No Mercy reduce enemy concentration, affecting their skill activation speed, while dealing more damage. The Zealous Inquisition node has a 10% chance to make slain enemies explode, damaging nearby foes.

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Gemling Legionnaire

The Gemling Legionnaire's gameplay centers around gems, enhancing resistances and skill levels based on gem color and quality. Thaumaturgical Infusion, Crystalline Potential, and Implanted Gems elevate skill levels, while Advanced Thaumaturgy and Adaptive Capability reduce skill costs and attribute requirements.

Integrated Efficiency expands your active skill arsenal by three slots, and Gem Studded allows the use of two identical Support stones, fostering experimentation and powerful builds.

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Ranger Ascendancy Classes in PoE2

Deadeye

Deadeyes enhance ranged combat with increased attack range and damage output. Endless Munitions allows you to fire an additional projectile per skill use, ideal for clearing screens of enemies.

This path suits those favoring classic bows and focusing on elemental damage, with benefits like increased movement speed, extra projectiles, and an additional Mark.

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Pathfinder

Pathfinders master poisoning, doubling the effectiveness of health drain. Overwhelming Toxicity doubles Poison applied but shortens its duration. Gas grenades, combined with high movement speed and slow resistance, allow you to blanket the battlefield in toxic mist.

If you're drawn to poison mechanics and unique gameplay, the Pathfinder is an excellent choice.

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Remember, this guide covers only twelve of the planned thirty-six Ascendancy Classes. As Path of Exile 2 progresses through early access, these are the currently available paths, with more to be added over time. Future updates may alter passive skills, so the details here might differ from the final version.