Path of Exile 2 Ascendancy Guide: Unleash Your Class Potential
Path of Exile 2's Early Access release has players eager to master their chosen class. While not technically subclasses, Ascendancies offer specialized abilities and unique playstyles. This guide details how to unlock and utilize these powerful advancements.
Unlocking Ascendancies
To unlock Ascendancy Classes, players must first complete a Trial of Ascendancy. Currently, the Act 2 Trial of the Sekhemas and the Act 3 Trial of Chaos are available. Completing either trial for the first time grants access to Ascendancy choices and rewards you with 2 passive Ascendancy Points. The earlier Act 2 trial is recommended for quicker access to enhanced abilities.
Available Ascendancies
Currently, Path of Exile 2 features six base classes, each with two Ascendancy options. More classes and Ascendancies are planned for future releases.
Mercenary Ascendancies
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Witch Hunter: This Ascendancy focuses on powerful offensive and defensive buffs, enhancing damage output with abilities like Culling Strike and No Mercy. Ideal for players who enjoy debuffing enemies and maximizing damage.
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Gemling Legionnaire: This option centers around Skill Gems, allowing for extra skill slots and enhanced buffs. Highly customizable, providing flexibility for diverse builds.
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Monk Ascendancies
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Invoker: Embrace elemental mastery and inflict status effects as an Invoker. A melee-focused elemental powerhouse.
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Acolyte of Chayula: Harness shadow powers and utilize defensive/healing skills alongside reality-warping damage boosts. A unique, shadow-based playstyle.
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Ranger Ascendancies
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Deadeye: Maximize ranged combat prowess with increased attack speed, damage, and accuracy. Perfect for archer builds.
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Pathfinder: Master poison and elemental damage with explosive effects and area-of-effect buffs. A unique alternative to traditional ranged combat.
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Sorceress Ascendancies
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Stormweaver: Elevate elemental abilities with increased damage and an Elemental Storm ability. A solid choice for elemental casters.
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Chronomancer: Manipulate time to control cooldowns and alter the flow of battle. A dynamic and strategic option.
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Warrior Ascendancies
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Titan: Become an unstoppable force with massive damage and enhanced defenses. Ideal for tank-like builds.
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Warbringer: Summon Ancestral Spirits and Totems for support and additional damage. A melee build with summoned allies.
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Witch Ascendancies
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Blood Mage: Drain life from enemies to restore your own health while enhancing damage and curses.
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Infernalist: Summon a Hellhound and shapeshift into a powerful demon form, unleashing devastating fire damage.
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Path of Exile 2 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
