Classes & AscendanciesCharacter class
Path of Exile 2 uses three main attributes - strength, dexterity, and intelligence - and its twelve playable character classes (or simply classes) are each as
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Complete Database
All 12 classes, 20+ ascendancies, affix/modifier tables, unique drop sources, map mods, enchantments, sanctum trials, and balance patch summaries.
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Classes & Ascendancies
Classes & AscendanciesMarauder
The Marauder is a strength-oriented class that specializes in melee skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesWarrior
The Warrior is a strength-oriented class that specializes in mace and shield skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesRanger
The Ranger is a dexterity-oriented class that specializes in agility and bow skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesHuntress
The Huntress is a dexterity-oriented class that specializes in agility and spear skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesWitch
The Witch is an intelligence-oriented class that specializes in minion and occult spells.
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Classes & AscendanciesSorceress
The Sorceress is an intelligence-oriented class that specializes in elemental spells.
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Classes & AscendanciesDuelist
The Duelist is a strength/dexterity-oriented class that specializes in melee skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesMercenary
The Mercenary is a strength/dexterity-oriented class that specializes in crossbow and grenade skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesShadow
The Shadow is a dexterity/intelligence-oriented class that specializes in ? skills. On the official PoE2 website, The Shadow is called The Assassin in tooltip
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Classes & AscendanciesMonk
The Monk is a dexterity/intelligence-oriented class that specializes in unarmed and quarterstaff skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesTemplar
The Templar is a strength/intelligence-oriented class that specializes in ? skills.
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Classes & Ascendancies
Classes & AscendanciesCharacter class
Path of Exile 2 uses three main attributes - strength, dexterity, and intelligence - and its twelve playable character classes (or simply classes) are each as
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Classes & AscendanciesAscendancy class
Ascendancy classes, or simply "ascendancies," are subclasses that allow players to further refine their character's class by making use of special abilities,
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Classes & AscendanciesAscension trials
The Ascension Trials are sets of major challenges designed to test players at key levels of character progression allowing them to unlock an ascendancy class
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Classes & AscendanciesMarauder
The Marauder is a strength-oriented class that specializes in melee skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesWarrior
The Warrior is a strength-oriented class that specializes in mace and shield skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesRanger
The Ranger is a dexterity-oriented class that specializes in agility and bow skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesHuntress
The Huntress is a dexterity-oriented class that specializes in agility and spear skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesWitch
The Witch is an intelligence-oriented class that specializes in minion and occult spells.
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Classes & AscendanciesSorceress
The Sorceress is an intelligence-oriented class that specializes in elemental spells.
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Classes & AscendanciesDuelist
The Duelist is a strength/dexterity-oriented class that specializes in melee skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesMercenary
The Mercenary is a strength/dexterity-oriented class that specializes in crossbow and grenade skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesShadow
The Shadow is a dexterity/intelligence-oriented class that specializes in ? skills. On the official PoE2 website, The Shadow is called The Assassin in tooltip
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Classes & AscendanciesMonk
The Monk is a dexterity/intelligence-oriented class that specializes in unarmed and quarterstaff skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesTemplar
The Templar is a strength/intelligence-oriented class that specializes in ? skills.
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Classes & AscendanciesDruid
The Druid is a strength/intelligence-oriented class that specializes in shapeshifting and nature spells.
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Items & Modifiers
Items & UniquesModifier & Affix Database Reference
Modifiers are properties that can be added and randomized on items in Path of Exile 2, giving them stats, skills, and functionality. These properties provide
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Items & UniquesModifier
Modifiers are properties that can be added and randomized on items in Path of Exile 2, giving them stats, skills, and functionality. These properties provide
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Items & UniquesItem Bases Complete Reference
Weapons are a category of equipment that are equipped to deal damage with attacks or provide various modifiers that modify a character's damage.
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Items & UniquesUnique Item Drop Locations & Sources
A unique item is an item with a unique rarity, with a distinct and specific name, different artwork from the base item, and a predetermined list of modifiers.
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Items & UniquesUnique item
A unique item is an item with a unique rarity, with a distinct and specific name, different artwork from the base item, and a predetermined list of modifiers.
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Items & UniquesSimulacrum
The Simulacrum is a map that can be accessed via Delirium encounters.
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Crafting & Economy
Crafting & CurrencyEnchantment & Corruption Crafting Guide
Modifiers are properties that can be added and randomized on items in Path of Exile 2, giving them stats, skills, and functionality. These properties provide
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Crafting & CurrencySeason & League Currency Complete Reference
A currency item is an item that can be used to achieve an effect, usually crafting on an item or paying a vendor.
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Crafting & CurrencySeason 0.5 Exclusive Items, Runes & Currency
Runes of Aldur league is an Early Access temporary league. It launched on May 29, 2026 as part of Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients expansion in version
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Crafting & CurrencyCurrency item
A currency item is an item that can be used to achieve an effect, usually crafting on an item or paying a vendor.
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Crafting & CurrencyReforging Bench
A Reforging Bench is a crafting bench that allows three items of the same base type to be destroyed, creating a new item with similar properties. This process
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Crafting & CurrencyCrafting
Crafting is a mechanic in Path of Exile 2 that involves using currency or certain game mechanics to modify the inherit stats and modifiers of items. Almost al
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Endgame & Systems
Bosses & EndgameMap Modifiers Complete Reference
Maps are endgame areas generated by using a waystone on a specific map node on the Atlas. Maps contain randomized monsters and layouts but use a fixed tileset
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Bosses & EndgameTrial of the Sekhemas (Sanctum) Complete Guide
The Trial of the Sekhemas is one of three Ascension Trials, first accessible in Act 2. It is a randomized gauntlet of rooms filled with monsters, traps, and b
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Bosses & EndgameShrines, Altars & Trial Mechanics Guide
Shrines (also known as Precursor Artifacts) are a type of encounter. Shrines empower monsters within its presence with Shrine buffs or Shrine effects. Defeati
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Bosses & EndgameMonster Mechanics, Rarity & Modifiers Guide
Monsters are the primary enemies encountered by the player. Killed monsters may grant experience and drop items and gold. Monsters can belong to four rarity t
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Bosses & EndgamePrecursor tablet
Precursor tablets (or just Tablets) are items that add additional map mechanic encounters to maps. They can be placed in the Map Device along with the wayston
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Bosses & EndgameCitadel
Citadel refers to a set of three maps:
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Bosses & EndgamePrecursor Tower
Precursor Tower is a map location on the Atlas and a type of tower. They can be found along the walls of a Precursor Fortress. Precursor Towers can be any bio
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Builds & Patches
Builds & SkillsEndgame Builds by Cost Tier — Budget to Mirror
Deadeye is an Ascendancy class for the Ranger.
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Builds & SkillsBalance Patch Summary — Skill Nerfs & Buffs (0.5)
Path of Exile 2 (also known as PoE2) is a sequel to Path of Exile, and is developed by Grinding Gear Games.. It is currently in Early Access.
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Builds & SkillsLow CostEasyReady Act 1SSFS-Tier
League Start Build Picks — Community Wiki Reference
Path of Exile 2 uses three main attributes - strength, dexterity, and intelligence - and its twelve playable character classes (or simply classes) are each as
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