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

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 class. While not a core feature, 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 specific Trial of Ascendancy. Currently, the Act 2 Trial of the Sekhemas and the Act 3 Trial of Chaos are available. Completing either trial for the first time 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

• 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.

  

• Gemling Legionnaire: This option centers on Skill Gems, allowing for additional skills and buffs. Its flexibility makes it suitable for players seeking customizable builds.

  

Monk Ascendancies

• Invoker: Embrace elemental powers and inflict status effects, offering a melee-focused elemental playstyle.

  

• Acolyte of Chayula: Harness shadow powers, combining defensive, healing, and reality-warping abilities for a unique, dark-themed build.

  

Ranger Ascendancies

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

  

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

  

Sorceress Ascendancies

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

  

• Chronomancer: Manipulate time, affecting cooldowns and offering strategic combat options. Ideal for players seeking dynamic gameplay.

  

Warrior Ascendancies

• Titan: Maximize damage and tankiness with defensive abilities like Stone Skin and offensive enhancements like Crushing Impacts. A powerful choice for players who enjoy a tank role.

  

• Warbringer: Summon Ancestral Spirits and Totems for support and additional damage, combining melee combat with minion tactics.

  

Witch Ascendancies

• Blood Mage: Drain enemy life to restore your own, enhancing damage from wounds and curses. A unique playstyle focused on life manipulation.

  

• Infernalist: Summon a Hellhound and shapeshift into a powerful demon form, unleashing fire damage and minion support. A strong choice for fire-based damage and minion synergy.

  

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