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 progression paths, with a third planned for the full release. Let's explore the available Ascendancies:

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Witch Ascendancy Classes

• Infernalist: A potent Witch specializing in fire spells and minion summoning, including the Infernal Hound. The Infernalist can transform into a demonic form, boosting damage and mobility at the cost of increased health consumption. Key nodes include Loyal Hellhound and Beidat's Will.

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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 enhance critical hit damage.

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Sorcerer Ascendancy Classes

• Stormweaver: This Sorcerer unleashes devastating elemental damage with high critical hit chance, utilizing Tempest Caller and Spirit Gems to amplify damage against afflicted enemies. Constant Gale and Force of Will improve spell casting and mana regeneration. Heart of the Storm offers survivability by converting elemental damage to energy shield.

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• Chronomancer: A unique class manipulating time, utilizing spells like Temporal Rift and Time Freeze. While not currently the strongest, the Chronomancer offers innovative combat through abilities like Now and Again, Apex of the Moment, and Quicksand Hourglass.

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Warrior Ascendancy Classes

• Warbringer: This melee-focused class combines war cries and totem summons for maximum damage, even against bosses. Imploding Impacts and Anvil’s Weight enhance armor penetration, while Warcaller’s Bellow and Greatwolf’s Howl manage warcry cooldowns. Renly’s Training and Turtle Charm boost defensive capabilities.

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• Titan: A defensive powerhouse utilizing slow, powerful attacks to paralyze enemies. Stone Skin and Mysterious Lineage enhance survivability, while Earthbreaker, Ancestral Empowerment, and Surprising Strength boost offensive capabilities.

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Monk Ascendancy Classes

• Invoker: This melee Monk utilizes elemental damage and status effects, leveraging Power Charges to enhance skills.

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• Acolyte of Chayula: A dark-aligned Monk foregoing Spirit for Darkness, enhancing survivability but currently hampered by mana leech mechanics.

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Mercenary Ascendancy Classes

• Witchhunter: A powerful class excelling at eliminating demons and undead, utilizing skills like Pitiless Killer and Judge, Jury, and Executioner. Witchbane and No Mercy focus on reducing enemy concentration and increasing damage.

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• Gemling Legionnaire: Gameplay revolves around gem utilization, with skills like Thaumaturgical Infusion, Crystalline Potential, and Integrated Efficiency enhancing gem effectiveness and skill slots.

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Ranger Ascendancy Classes

• Deadeye: A ranged combat specialist increasing attack range and damage, with Endless Munitions adding projectiles. Ideal for bow users focusing on elemental damage.

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• Pathfinder: A poison-focused class maximizing poison damage and utilizing gas grenades for area-of-effect control.

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Note: This guide covers the twelve currently available Ascendancy Classes in Path of Exile 2's early access. More will be added, and existing skills may be subject to change.