PoE 2 Ascendancy Guide: Unlocking Classes Revealed
Authore: BellaUpdate：Jan 04,2025
Path of Exile 2’s Early Access has players eager to master their chosen class. While not a core feature, Ascendancy Classes add specialized abilities. This guide explains how to unlock and utilize them.
Unlocking Ascendancies in Path of Exile 2
Before accessing Ascendancy Classes, complete a Trial of Ascendancy. In Early Access, choose between Act 2's Trial of the Sekhemas or Act 3's Trial of Chaos. Completing either unlocks Ascendancy selection and grants two passive Ascendancy Points. The earlier Trial of the Sekhemas is recommended for quicker access to powerful abilities.
All Path of Exile 2 Ascendancy Classes (Early Access)
Early Access features six classes, each with two Ascendancies. More classes and Ascendancies are planned.
Mercenary Ascendancies
Choose between the buff-focused Witch Hunter or the skill-oriented Gemling Legionnaire.
Witch Hunter
Image via Grinding Gear GamesThis Ascendancy boosts offense, defense, and battlefield control. Skills like Culling Strike and No Mercy enhance damage output. Ideal for players who enjoy debuffing enemies for extra damage.
Gemling Legionnaire
Image via Grinding Gear GamesThis option focuses on Skill Gems, allowing for extra skills and buffs. Its flexibility makes it perfect for customization.
Monk Ascendancies
Become an elemental Invoker or a shadow-wielding Acolyte of Chayula.
Invoker
Image via Grinding Gear GamesEmbrace elemental powers and inflict status effects. A melee-focused option for those who enjoy elemental combat.
Acolyte of Chayula
Image via Grinding Gear GamesHarness the power of shadows, offering defensive, healing, and reality-warping abilities. A unique, shadow-based alternative.
Ranger Ascendancies
Enhance ranged combat as a Deadeye or master poison as a Pathfinder.
Deadeye
Image via Grinding Gear GamesBoosts ranged combat stats, increasing attack and movement speed while amplifying damage. Skills like Eagle Eyes and Called Shots provide accuracy and additional marking capabilities. Perfect for archer builds.
Pathfinder
Image via Grinding Gear GamesFocuses on explosive poison and elemental damage. Passives like Contagious Contamination spread poison among enemies. A refreshing alternative to traditional ranged builds.
Sorceress Ascendancies
Master elemental forces as a Stormweaver or manipulate time as a Chronomancer.
Stormweaver
Image via Grinding Gear GamesAmplifies elemental abilities with an Elemental Storm and increased elemental damage. A solid choice for enhancing existing elemental builds.
Chronomancer
Image via Grinding Gear GamesManipulate time, affecting spellcasting cooldowns for strategic combat advantages. Ideal for dynamic playstyles.
Warrior Ascendancies
Become a damage-dealing Titan or a summoning Warbringer.
Titan
Image via Grinding Gear GamesFocuses on massive damage and tankiness. Skills like Stone Skin enhance defense, while Crushing Impacts and Surprising Strength boost attacks. Perfect for tank builds.
Warbringer
Image via Grinding Gear GamesSummons Ancestral Spirits and Totems for support and additional damage. A good option for melee characters wanting summoned allies.
Witch Ascendancies
Drain life as a Blood Mage or channel infernal power as an Infernalist.
Blood Mage
Image via Grinding Gear GamesDrains enemy life to restore health, increasing damage from lingering wounds and curse duration. For Witches seeking life-manipulating gameplay.
Infernalist
Image via Grinding Gear GamesSummons a Hellhound and shapeshifts into a fire-damage-dealing Demon form. A strong choice for Witches wanting enhanced elemental damage and minion allies.
Path of Exile 2 is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
