
Invoker Monk ascendancy · Path of Exile 2
How Invoker plays
MetaBot editorialInvoker 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.
The full Monk tree with Invoker selected. Tap a notable chip to allocate it, or click any node; the panel tracks points and stats.
Suggested notable order
MetaBot editorialEach ascension trial gives 2 points. A suggested order for the first four picks:
- Trial 1
I am the Thunder...- 25% chance on Shocking Enemies to created Shocked Ground
- Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage
- Trial 2
Sunder my Enemies...- Critical Hits ignore non-negative Enemy Monster Elemental Resistances
- Trial 3
...and Scatter Them to the Winds- Trigger Elemental Expression on Melee Critical Hit
- Trial 4
Faith 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.
...and Scatter Them to the Winds details · Elemental Expression skill
Notables by path order
CalculatedPoints needed from the ascendancy start, including the notable itself.
| Notable | Points | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 25% chance on Shocking Enemies to created Shocked Ground Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage | ||
| 2 | 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 | ||
| 2 | Meditate | ||
| 2 | On Freezing Enemies create Chilled Ground Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage | ||
| 2 | Meta Skills gain 35% more Energy Meta Skills have 50% increased Reservation Efficiency | ||
| 2 | Critical Hits ignore non-negative Enemy Monster Elemental Resistances | ||
| 4 | Trigger Elemental Expression on Melee Critical Hit | ||
| 4 | Unbound Avatar | ||
| 4 | 35% 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.
Maximum 100 Unbound Fury
Cannot gain Unbound Fury while Unbound
Skills that pair with Invoker
MetaBot editorialSmall passives
CalculatedThe 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.
