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Invoker Monk ascendancy · Path of Exile 2

MonkAscendancy
True strength lies within. One must only focus... and believe.
Notables
9Plus 10 small passives
Nodes
19In the Invoker tree
Points to spend
8From the ascension trials
Class
Monk

How Invoker plays

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Invoker channels the elements through your strikes. I am the Thunder... and I am the Blizzard... add extra lightning or cold damage and ground effects, Sunder my Enemies... makes critical hits ignore enemy elemental resistances, and notables grant Meditate and Unbound Avatar.

It suits lightning and cold quarterstaff Monks.

Invoker build planner

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The full Monk tree with Invoker selected. Tap a notable chip to allocate it, or click any node; the panel tracks points and stats.

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Suggested notable order

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Each ascension trial gives 2 points. A suggested order for the first four picks:

  1. Trial 1I am the Thunder...
    • 25% chance on Shocking Enemies to created Shocked Ground
    • Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage
  2. Trial 2Sunder my Enemies...
    • Critical Hits ignore non-negative Enemy Monster Elemental Resistances
  3. Trial 3...and Scatter Them to the Winds
    • Trigger Elemental Expression on Melee Critical Hit
  4. Trial 4Faith is a Choice

    Take the element notable for your skills first, then the resistance-ignoring crit node.

    All 9 notables, in the order you reach them from the ascendancy start.

    I am the Thunder...Ascendancy notable
    25% chance on Shocking Enemies to created Shocked Ground
    Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage

    I am the Thunder... details

    Lead me through Grace...Ascendancy notable
    Cannot gain Spirit from Equipment
    +1 to Spirit for every 20 Evasion Rating on Equipped Body Armour
    +1 to Spirit for every 8 Item Energy Shield on Equipped Body Armour

    Lead me through Grace... details

    Faith is a ChoiceAscendancy notable

    · Meditate skill

    I am the Blizzard...Ascendancy notable
    On Freezing Enemies create Chilled Ground
    Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage

    I am the Blizzard... details

    The Soul Springs EternalAscendancy notable
    Meta Skills gain 35% more Energy
    Meta Skills have 50% increased Reservation Efficiency

    The Soul Springs Eternal details

    Sunder my Enemies...Ascendancy notable
    Critical Hits ignore non-negative Enemy Monster Elemental Resistances

    Sunder my Enemies... details

    ...and Scatter Them to the WindsAscendancy notable
    Trigger Elemental Expression on Melee Critical Hit

    ...and Scatter Them to the Winds details · Elemental Expression skill

    ...and I Shall RageAscendancy notable

    · Unbound Avatar skill

    ...and Protect me from HarmAscendancy notable
    35% less Evasion Rating
    Physical Damage Reduction from Armour is based on your combined Armour and Evasion Rating

    ...and Protect me from Harm details

    Notables by path order

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    Points needed from the ascendancy start, including the notable itself.

    Notables by path order
    NotablePointsEffect
    I am the Thunder...225% chance on Shocking Enemies to created Shocked Ground Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage
    Lead me through Grace...2Cannot gain Spirit from Equipment +1 to Spirit for every 20 Evasion Rating on Equipped Body Armour +1 to Spirit for every 8 Item Energy Shield on Equipped Body Armour
    Faith is a Choice2Meditate
    I am the Blizzard...2On Freezing Enemies create Chilled Ground Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
    The Soul Springs Eternal2Meta Skills gain 35% more Energy Meta Skills have 50% increased Reservation Efficiency
    Sunder my Enemies...2Critical Hits ignore non-negative Enemy Monster Elemental Resistances
    ...and Scatter Them to the Winds4Trigger Elemental Expression on Melee Critical Hit
    ...and I Shall Rage4Unbound Avatar
    ...and Protect me from Harm435% less Evasion Rating Physical Damage Reduction from Armour is based on your combined Armour and Evasion Rating

    Skills granted by Invoker

    These skills come from Invoker notables; you don't need the gem.

    MeditateFrom Faith is a Choice
    Channel to Recharge Energy Shield and allow that Recharge to Overflow. Channelling ends when you take damage or your Energy Shield is fully Overflowed.

    Meditate skill

    Elemental ExpressionFrom ...and Scatter Them to the Winds
    Create a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of projectiles. The chance for an explosion is proportional to your Strength, for a bolt proportional to your Dexterity, and for a wave proportional to your Intelligence.

    Elemental Expression skill

    Unbound AvatarFrom ...and I Shall Rage
    Gain Unbound Fury by inflicting Elemental Ailments with Hits on enemies. Once you reach maximum Unbound Fury, consume it to become Unbound for a duration, vastly augmenting your Elemental prowess.

    Gain Unbound Fury when you inflict an Elemental Ailment with a Hit on an Enemy
    Maximum 100 Unbound Fury
    Cannot gain Unbound Fury while Unbound
    Unbound duration is 8 seconds

    Unbound Avatar skill

    Small passives

    Calculated

    The 10 small passives on the path between notables, added together.

    • Triggered Spells deal 16% increased Spell Damage
    • 15% increased Magnitude of Shock you inflict
    • 35% increased Evasion Rating (×2)
    • 15% increased maximum Energy Shield
    • 15% increased Magnitude of Chill you inflict
    • 20% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
    • 24% increased Critical Hit Chance (×2)
    • 24% increased Elemental Damage (×2)

    How to unlock Invoker

    Play the Monk and complete your first ascension trial, then choose Invoker. Each of the four ascensions grants 2 ascendancy points, 8 in total. Ascendancy trials

    Other Monk ascendancies

    Game data: Path of Exile 2 client · How we source this

    Invoker is one of the Monk's ascendancies in Path of Exile 2 0.5.5f, with 9 notables such as I am the Thunder..., Lead me through Grace..., Faith is a Choice. Its notables grant Meditate, Elemental Expression, Unbound Avatar. Stats are read from the game client.

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    Invoker FAQ — 0.5.5f

    What does the Invoker ascendancy do?

    Invoker is a Monk ascendancy with 9 notables, including I am the Thunder..., Lead me through Grace..., Faith is a Choice. See each notable above for its exact stats.

    What builds suit Invoker?

    Invoker is suited to Elemental melee and critical hits. It pairs well with Tempest Flurry, Ice Strike, Falling Thunder.

    What should I take first as Invoker?

    A suggested order is I am the Thunder..., Sunder my Enemies..., ...and Scatter Them to the Winds, Faith is a Choice. Take the element notable for your skills first, then the resistance-ignoring crit node.

    How do you unlock Invoker?

    Play the Monk, complete your first ascension trial and choose Invoker.

    How many ascendancy points can you spend in Invoker?

    You get 8 ascendancy points, 2 per ascension, to spend across the 19 Invoker nodes.

    Which skills does Invoker grant?

    Invoker notables grant Meditate, Elemental Expression, Unbound Avatar.

    What other ascendancies does the Monk have?

    Besides Invoker, the Monk can choose Martial Artist, Acolyte of Chayula.