Unlocking Ascendancy Classes in Path of Exile 2: A Comprehensive Guide
Path of Exile 2's Early Access has players eager to master their chosen classes. While not officially subclasses, Ascendancies offer specialized abilities and unique playstyles. This guide details how to unlock and utilize these powerful enhancements.
Unlocking Ascendancies
Before accessing Ascendancy Classes, players must complete a Trial of Ascendancy. Currently, the Act 2 Trial of the Sekhemas and the Act 3 Trial of Chaos are available. Completing either unlocks Ascendancy selection and rewards two passive Ascendancy Points. The earlier Act 2 trial is recommended for quicker access to enhanced abilities.
Path of Exile 2 Ascendancy Classes (Early Access)
Early Access features six classes, each with two Ascendancies. More classes and Ascendancies are planned for the full release.
Mercenary Ascendancies
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Witch Hunter: This Ascendancy focuses on 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 added buffs. Its flexibility allows for highly customized builds.
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Monk Ascendancies
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Invoker: Embrace elemental powers and inflict status effects. A melee-focused elemental option.
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Acolyte of Chayula: Harness shadow powers, offering defensive, healing, and reality-warping abilities. A unique, shadow-based playstyle.
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Ranger Ascendancies
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Deadeye: Enhance ranged combat with increased attack speed, movement speed, and damage. Features skills like Eagle Eyes and Called Shots.
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Pathfinder: Specializes in poison and elemental damage, utilizing abilities like Poisonous Concoction and Contagious Contamination. A non-traditional ranged approach.
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Sorceress Ascendancies
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Stormweaver: Amplifies elemental abilities, adding an Elemental Storm and boosting elemental damage. A powerful elemental caster.
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Chronomancer: Manipulates time, affecting spell cooldowns and offering strategic battle control. A dynamic, time-bending playstyle.
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Warrior Ascendancies
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Titan: Focuses on massive damage and tankiness, enhancing defense and attack power. Ideal for players who enjoy a tank role.
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Warbringer: Summons Ancestral Spirits and Totems, providing additional damage and damage mitigation. A summoner-focused melee build.
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Witch Ascendancies
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Blood Mage: Drains enemy life to restore health, enhancing damage from lingering wounds and curses. A life-draining magic specialist.
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Infernalist: Summons a Hellhound and shapeshifts into a powerful demon form, dealing significant fire damage. A minion-focused fire mage.
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Path of Exile 2 is currently available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
