Path of Exile 2 Classes & Ascendancies
All 8 playable classes in Path of Exile 2 0.5.5f and their 22 ascendancies, with starting attributes and each class's place on the passive tree.
- WitchInfernalist, Blood Mage, LichIntelligence7Strength7Dexterity15Intelligence
- RangerDeadeye, PathfinderDexterity7Strength15Dexterity7Intelligence
- WarriorTitan, Warbringer, Smith of KitavaStrength15Strength7Dexterity7Intelligence
- SorceressStormweaver, Chronomancer, Disciple of VarashtaIntelligence7Strength7Dexterity15Intelligence
- HuntressAmazon, Spirit Walker, RitualistDexterity7Strength15Dexterity7Intelligence
- MercenaryTactician, Witchhunter, Gemling LegionnaireStrength / Dexterity11Strength11Dexterity7Intelligence
- MonkMartial Artist, Invoker, Acolyte of ChayulaDexterity / Intelligence7Strength11Dexterity11Intelligence
- DruidOracle, ShamanStrength / Intelligence11Strength7Dexterity11Intelligence
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Classes at a glance
MetaBot editorialEvery class starts with 16 life and 30 mana; what changes is the attribute spread, the corner of the tree it starts in, its weapons and its ascendancies.
| Class | Playstyle | Str / Dex / Int | Weapons | Ascendancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Witch | Minions, chaos, fire & curses | 7 / 7 / 15 | Spells (any weapon) | Infernalist, Blood Mage, Lich |
 Ranger | Bows, projectiles & poison | 7 / 15 / 7 | Bow | Deadeye, Pathfinder |
 Warrior | Maces, slams, warcries & armour | 15 / 7 / 7 | Mace, Shield | Titan, Warbringer, Smith of Kitava |
 Sorceress | Elemental spells & casting | 7 / 7 / 15 | Spells (any weapon) | Stormweaver, Chronomancer, Disciple of Varashta |
 Huntress | Spears, melee & throwing | 7 / 15 / 7 | Spear | Amazon, Spirit Walker, Ritualist |
 Mercenary | Crossbows, grenades & ammo | 11 / 11 / 7 | Crossbow | Tactician, Witchhunter, Gemling Legionnaire |
 Monk | Quarterstaves, combos & elements | 7 / 11 / 11 | Quarterstaff, Unarmed | Martial Artist, Invoker, Acolyte of Chayula |
 Druid | Shapeshifting, storms & plants | 11 / 7 / 11 | Talisman | Oracle, Shaman |
All 22 ascendancies
Each ascendancy is its own small tree of notables. Open one to see every node and how to unlock it.
| Ascendancy | Class | Notables | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
 Oracle | Druid | 8 | Spell builds that path around keystones |
 Shaman | Druid | 8 | Rage-fuelled shapeshifting and elemental defence |
 Amazon | Huntress | 9 | Spear and bow attacks against bosses |
 Spirit Walker | Huntress | 9 | Companions and spirit summons |
 Ritualist | Huntress | 8 | Charms, extra jewellery and blood boils |
 Tactician | Mercenary | 10 | Totems, banners and pinning |
 Witchhunter | Mercenary | 8 | Crossbow attacks, culling and spell defence |
 Gemling Legionnaire | Mercenary | 8 | Many support gems and flexible attributes |
 Martial Artist | Monk | 8 | Combo-based melee and unarmed builds |
 Invoker | Monk | 9 | Elemental melee and critical hits |
 Acolyte of Chayula | Monk | 10 | Chaos melee with Darkness defence |
 Deadeye | Ranger | 8 | Bow and projectile builds with marks |
 Pathfinder | Ranger | 8 | Poison, flasks and mobility |
 Stormweaver | Sorceress | 10 | Elemental spells that shock and chill |
 Chronomancer | Sorceress | 8 | Spell repeats, echoes and time skills |
 Disciple of Varashta | Sorceress | 17 | Summoning djinn and energy shield casting |
 Titan | Warrior | 8 | Slams, armour and raw life |
 Warbringer | Warrior | 8 | Totems, warcries and armour break |
 Smith of Kitava | Warrior | 18 | Body-armour builds and fire melee |
 Infernalist | Witch | 11 | Fire spells, ignite and minions with a hellhound |
 Blood Mage | Witch | 9 | Life-cost spells, spell crits and curses with bleeding |
 Lich | Witch | 8 | Energy shield casters, curses and minion support |
Path of Exile 2 0.5.5f has 8 playable classes: Witch, Ranger, Warrior, Sorceress, Huntress, Mercenary, Monk, Druid. The Warrior starts with the most Strength, the Ranger the most Dexterity and the Witch the most Intelligence.
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Classes FAQ — 0.5.5f
Which Path of Exile 2 class should I play?
Pick the playstyle you enjoy: Witch (Minions, chaos, fire & curses); Ranger (Bows, projectiles & poison); Warrior (Maces, slams, warcries & armour); Sorceress (Elemental spells & casting); Huntress (Spears, melee & throwing); Mercenary (Crossbows, grenades & ammo); Monk (Quarterstaves, combos & elements); Druid (Shapeshifting, storms & plants). Every class can reach any part of the passive tree, so the choice mostly sets your starting corner and ascendancies.
How many classes are in Path of Exile 2?
There are 8 playable classes in 0.5.5f: Witch, Ranger, Warrior, Sorceress, Huntress, Mercenary, Monk, Druid.
How many ascendancies are there?
There are 22 ascendancies across the 8 classes. Each class has at least two to choose from.
Which class has the most Strength, Dexterity or Intelligence?
At level 1 the Warrior has the most Strength, the Ranger the most Dexterity and the Witch the most Intelligence.
How do you unlock your ascendancy?
You choose your ascendancy the first time you complete an ascension trial. Each of the four ascensions grants 2 ascendancy points, 8 in total.