Path of Exile 2 Ascendancy Classes Guide: All Ascendancies & How to Unlock

Mastering Ascendancies in Path of Exile 2: A Comprehensive Guide

Path of Exile 2's Early Access release has players eager to explore the depth of each class. While not technically subclasses, Ascendancies provide specialized abilities and define unique playstyles. This guide details how to unlock and utilize these powerful enhancements.

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 rewards you with two passive Ascendancy Points and unlocks the Ascendancy selection. The earlier Act 2 trial is recommended for quicker access to enhanced abilities.

All Path of Exile 2 Ascendancies (Early Access)

Currently, six classes offer two Ascendancy options each. More classes and Ascendancies are expected in future updates.

Mercenary Ascendancies

• Witch Hunter: This Ascendancy focuses on offensive and defensive buffs, enhancing damage output with skills like Culling Strike and No Mercy. Ideal for players who enjoy debuffing enemies and maximizing damage.

  

• Gemling Legionnaire: This option centers around Skill Gems, allowing for extra skill slots and additional buffs. Its flexibility makes it perfect for highly customized builds.

  

Monk Ascendancies

• Invoker: Embrace elemental powers and inflict status effects, ideal for melee-focused elemental damage.

  

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

  

Ranger Ascendancies

• Deadeye: Enhance ranged combat with increased attack speed, damage, and accuracy, perfect for archers.

  

• Pathfinder: Master poison and elemental damage with abilities like Poisonous Concoction and Contagious Contamination, offering a unique alternative to traditional ranged builds.

  

Sorceress Ascendancies

• Stormweaver: Amplify elemental abilities, adding an Elemental Storm and boosting elemental damage. A solid choice for enhancing existing elemental builds.

  

• Chronomancer: Manipulate time, affecting cooldowns and adding strategic depth to combat. Ideal for players seeking dynamic gameplay.

  

Warrior Ascendancies

• Titan: Focus on massive damage and tankiness, enhancing defense and attack power. A great choice for players who prefer a durable, high-damage character.

  

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

  

Witch Ascendancies

• Blood Mage: Drain enemy life to restore your own, enhancing damage from lingering wounds and curses. A compelling option for life-manipulating gameplay.

  

• Infernalist: Summon a Hellhound and shapeshift into a powerful demon form, dealing significant fire damage. Excellent for players who want minion allies and enhanced fire damage.

  

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