

Path of Exile 2 offers deep character customization through hundreds of skills and items. Just when you've mastered your build, you'll encounter the crucial decision of selecting an Ascendancy Class!
During early access, each class has two progression paths, expanding to three at full launch. Here's everything you need to know about current Ascendancies!
Need help starting? Check our guide on selecting the best starter build.
Currently among the strongest choices! The Infernalist wields devastating fire spells while introducing a game-changing companion - the Infernal Hound. This build also enables demonic transformation, boosting attack power and mobility at the cost of faster health depletion.
Key nodes like Beidat's Will synergize Spirit with maximum HP, requiring Strength investment but rewarding players with powerful undead minions. Loyal Hellhound becomes essential for sustaining demon form.

This high-risk playstyle replaces mana with health for spellcasting. Vitality Siphon and Life Remnants help manage this dangerous mechanic, while Sunder the Flesh and Gore Spike enhance critical strikes and bleed damage respectively.

Master of elemental destruction, the Stormweaver excels at stacking ailments and amplifying damage through Spirit Gems. Passive boosts to casting speed (Constant Gale) and energy shield conversion (Heart of the Storm) create a formidable battlemage.

This time-bending specialist introduces unique mechanics like cooldown avoidance (Now and Again) and area control (Apex of the Moment). While currently underpowered, its temporal manipulation offers innovative play possibilities.

Combining war cries with totem summons, this build excels at melee combat and boss encounters. Skills like Greatwolf's Howl remove warcry cooldowns, while defensive options enhance shield effectiveness.

The ultimate defensive specialist, with Stone Skin boosting armor effectiveness by 50%. Offensive capabilities come from enhanced Slam attacks (Earthbreaker) and bonuses against stunned foes.

This elemental warrior combines melee prowess with elemental effects, using Power Charges to enhance skills for devastating combos.

Embracing darkness unlocks unique survival mechanics, though current MP drain inefficiencies make this build less viable than the Invoker.

A premier anti-demon specialist, excelling at both area clearing and boss elimination through conditional damage boosts and enemy explosions.

This innovative build revolves around gem mechanics, with nodes like Integrated Efficiency expanding skill slots and Gem Studded allowing duplicate support gems.

The classic bow specialist gains enhanced range and projectiles (Endless Munitions), perfect for elemental builds and screen-wide clearing.

Poison specialists double toxin effectiveness (Overwhelming Toxicity) while utilizing gas grenades for area control. High mobility compensates for shorter poison durations.

Note: These twelve Ascendancies represent just one-third of the planned thirty-six specializations. As PoE2 evolves through early access, expect balance changes and additional paths to emerge.