You should see Ascendancy as a class specialisation - a subclass, if you will.

By unlocking an Ascendancy, you gain unique, powerful, and highly specialised abilities.

Youll be able to gain more Ascendancy points in theTrial of Chaoswhen you reach Act 3.

Two Ascendancy options for the Sorceress in Path of Exile 2.

Once youve chosen, you wont be able to change your Ascendancy.

The Stormweaver Sorceress Ascendancy and its shockingly high damage output are averyclose second.

Well therefore pick the best Path of Exile 2 Ascendancy for each of the six classes below.

Artwork from Path of Exile 2 showing the Infernalist Witch as she summons flaming skulls and stands before an army of fiery skeletons.

Beware of the ever-increasing Life cost though - dont stay in Demon Form too long!

Its fairly easy to get a strongWitch buildif you double-down on the fire and ignite damage.

That means the vampiric Blood Mage Ascendancy is the lesser option.

A Witch in Path of Exile 2.

Best Ranger Ascendancy class

The best Ranger Ascendancy is theDeadeye, a.k.a.

the ultimate ranged DPS.

The other Ranger Ascendancy, Pathfinder, is all about poison affliction and Flasks.

The Deadeye aims her bow in the middle of a dark forest in Path of Exile 2.

Best Monk Ascendancy class

The best Monk Ascendancy is theInvoker.

Its hard to not constantly run out of mana with this Ascendancy.

Best Mercenary Ascendancy class

The best Mercenary Ascendancy is theWitch Hunter.

The Witch Hunter in Path of Exile 2 stands in front of a gothic dark backdrop, with his crossbow ready to fire at all manner of dark beast.

Best Warrior Ascendancy class

Thanks to its defensiveness, the best Warrior Ascendancy is theWarbringer.

A pre-AscendancyWarrior buildfeels quite flaky as this somewhat slow melee fighter will take a ton of damage.

The Titan Ascendancy is a close second though.

And that concludes our guide on the best Path of Exile 2 Ascendancy classes.