Path of Exile 2: Complete Guide to Unlock All Ascendancy Classes

Unlocking Your Potential: A Guide to Ascendancies in Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2's Early Access has players eager to master their chosen classes. While not subclasses in the traditional sense, Ascendancies provide unique specializations and abilities, significantly impacting gameplay. This guide details how to unlock and utilize these powerful enhancements.

Unlocking Ascendancy Classes

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 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.

Path of Exile 2 Ascendancies: A Class-by-Class Overview

Currently, six classes offer two Ascendancy options each. Future updates will expand this to twelve base classes, likely introducing additional Ascendancies.

Mercenary:

• 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 added buffs. Its flexibility makes it perfect for highly customized builds.

  

Monk:

• Invoker: Embrace elemental powers and inflict status ailments, offering a melee-focused elemental playstyle. A great choice for those who want elemental abilities without the traditional caster limitations.

  

• Acolyte of Chayula: Harness shadow powers, blending defensive and healing capabilities with reality-warping damage boosts. A unique option for players seeking a dark and unconventional Monk build.

  

Ranger:

• Deadeye: Enhance ranged combat prowess with increased attack speed, movement, and damage. Skills like Eagle Eyes and Called Shots further refine ranged accuracy and tactical options. Perfect for archer builds seeking ultimate precision and power.

  

• Pathfinder: Master poison and elemental damage with abilities like Poisonous Concoction and Contagious Contamination. A refreshing alternative for players seeking a unique ranged playstyle beyond the standard archer archetype.

  

Sorceress:

• Stormweaver: Amplify elemental damage and unleash an Elemental Storm, enhancing the core Sorceress elemental capabilities without significant playstyle changes.

  

• Chronomancer: Manipulate time, influencing cooldowns and creating tactical advantages through time-bending abilities. A dynamic choice for players who enjoy strategic combat and altering the flow of battle.

  

Warrior:

• Titan: Maximize damage and tankiness, becoming an unstoppable force with defensive skills like Stone Skin and offensive enhancements like Crushing Impacts and Surprising Strength. Ideal for players who enjoy a heavy-hitting, durable build.

  

• Warbringer: Summon Ancestral Spirits and Totems, providing both damage and tank support. A good choice for players who want the power of a melee warrior with the added benefit of summoned allies.

  

Witch:

• Blood Mage: Drain life from enemies to replenish your own health, enhancing damage from lingering wounds and curse durations. For Witches who want to command the flow of life itself.

  

• Infernalist: Summon a Hellhound and shapeshift into a powerful demon form, unleashing fiery destruction. A powerful choice for Witches who prefer elemental damage and minion support.

  

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