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Ascendancy Classes

Although any class in Path of Exile can eventually reach any passive skill on the passive skill tree, each class has their own distinct set of Ascendancy classes. A Witch can, for example, eventually become an Elementalist, but a Templar cannot. You can unlock your Ascendancy class by completing the Labyrinth and using the Altar of Ascendancy in the final room. Higher-tier Labyrinths then grant two more Ascendancy points when you reach the Altar of Ascendancy, for a total of 8 points.

Once you've chosen your Ascendancy, you can change it by returning to the Labyrinth, refunding any allocated Ascendancy points (Refunding an Ascendancy point costs five refund points each), and selecting a new class at the Altar of Ascendancy.

Ascendancy Classes /7 ⍟

Character	Ascendancy
Marauder	Juggernaut Berserker Chieftain
Witch	Occultist Elementalist Necromancer
Scion	Ascendant
Ranger	Raider Deadeye Pathfinder
Duelist	Slayer Gladiator Champion
Shadow	Assassin Trickster Saboteur
Templar	Inquisitor Hierophant Guardian

Ascendancy passives /141 ⍟

Name	Category	Show Full Descriptions
Unstoppable	Notable	10% increased Movement Speed Cannot be Stunned Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value Movement Speed cannot be modified to below base value
Unbreakable	Notable	Regenerate 2% of Life per second 5% reduced Damage taken Armour received from Body Armour is doubled 1.5% of Physical Damage prevented from Hits in the past 10 seconds is Regenerated as Life per second
Unyielding	Notable	8% increased Damage per Endurance Charge 6% increased Area of Effect per Endurance Charge 25% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you Stun an Enemy 10% increased Stun Duration on Enemies per Endurance Charge
Undeniable	Notable	+500 to Accuracy Rating 1% increased Attack Speed per 150 Accuracy Rating Gain Accuracy Rating equal to twice your Strength
Unflinching	Notable	30% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you are Hit 25% chance that if you would gain Endurance Charges, you instead gain up to maximum Endurance Charges Gain 1 Endurance Charge every second if you've been Hit Recently +1 to Maximum Endurance Charges
Unrelenting	Notable	1% additional Physical Damage Reduction per Endurance Charge 8% reduced Elemental Damage taken while at Maximum Endurance Charges +4% to Chaos Resistance per Endurance Charge
War Bringer	Notable	Warcries grant 10 Rage per 5 Power if you have less than 25 Rage Warcries Sacrifice 10 Rage if you have at least 25 Rage Exerted Attacks deal 50% more Damage if a Warcry Sacrificed Rage Recently
Rite of Ruin	Notable	Lose 0.1% of Life per second per Rage while you are not losing Rage Inherent effects from having Rage are Tripled Cannot be Stunned while you have at least 25 Rage
Defy Pain	Notable	Gain Defiance for 10 seconds on losing Life to an Enemy Hit, no more than once every 0.3 seconds 25% increased Armour per Defiance 50% increased Maximum total Life Recovery per second from Leech while you have Defiance At 10 Defiance, take Reflected Physical Damage equal to maximum Life, then lose all Defiance
Flawless Savagery	Notable	Adds 20 to 30 Physical Damage if you've dealt a Critical Strike Recently 50% increased Critical Strike Chance +25% to Critical Strike Multiplier
Crave the Slaughter	Notable	Gain 1 Rage on Hit with Attacks, no more than once every 0.3 seconds +10 to Maximum Rage
Aspect of Carnage	Notable	10% increased Damage taken 40% more Damage
Blitz	Notable	2% more Attack Speed per Blitz Charge 8% reduced Critical Strike Chance per Blitz Charge Gain a Blitz Charge on Critical Strike +20 to Maximum Blitz Charges
Arohongui, Moon's Presence	Notable	Totems are Immune to Fire Damage Enemies near your Totems deal 8% less Damage Enemies near your Totems take 16% increased Physical and Fire Damage 25% increased Area of Effect while you have a Totem
Ngamahu, Flame's Advance	Notable	50% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Every 10 seconds, gain 100% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage for 4 seconds
Hinekora, Death's Fury	Notable	1% of Fire Damage Leeched as Life Cover Rare or Unique Enemies in Ash for 10 Seconds on Hit 10% increased Strength
Tasalio, Cleansing Water	Notable	+100% to Fire Resistance 20% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage 20% increased Life Recovery Rate if you've taken Fire Damage from an Enemy Hit Recently Unaffected by Ignite
Tukohama, War's Herald	Notable	2% of Damage dealt by your Totems is Leeched to you as Life 100% increased Effect of Buffs your Ancestor Totems grant while Active Ancestor Totems have 100% increased Activation range
Tawhoa, Forest's Strength	Notable	Trigger Level 20 Tawhoa's Chosen when you Attack with a Non-Vaal Slam Skill near an Enemy
Ramako, Sun's Light	Notable	+25% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier 25% chance to Ignite Damage Penetrates 15% Fire Resistance
Valako, Storm's Embrace	Notable	Regenerate 0.5% of Life per second per Endurance Charge 15% more Damage if you've lost an Endurance Charge in the past 8 seconds Gain 1 Endurance Charge every second if you've used a Warcry Recently +1 to Maximum Endurance Charges
Way of the Poacher	Notable	20% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Kill 20% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Hit a Rare or Unique Enemy +1 to Maximum Frenzy Charges
Avatar of the Slaughter	Notable	10% increased Evasion Rating per Frenzy Charge 4% increased Movement Speed per Frenzy Charge 4% increased Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge 10% increased Attack Damage per Frenzy Charge
Rapid Assault	Notable	Onslaught
Avatar of the Chase	Notable	100% increased Onslaught Effect 10% more chance to Evade Attacks during Onslaught
Quartz Infusion	Notable	+40% chance to Suppress Spell Damage Phasing
Avatar of the Veil	Notable	50% chance to Avoid Elemental Ailments while Phasing Nearby Enemies have Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure while you have Phasing, applying -20% to those Resistances
Focal Point	Notable	75% increased Effect of your Marks 25% less Damage taken from other Enemies near your Marked Enemy Marks you inflict are not removed from Dying Enemies
Ricochet	Notable	Skills Chain +1 times Projectiles have 30% chance to be able to Chain when colliding with terrain
Endless Munitions	Notable	Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles
Far Shot	Notable	Far Shot Projectile Barrages have no spread
Rupturing	Notable	Critical Strikes which inflict Bleeding also inflict Rupture
Gathering Winds	Notable	Gain 1 Gale Force when you use a Skill 15% increased Effect of Tailwind on you per Gale Force action speed -% [-8]
Occupying Force	Notable	Mirage Archers are not attached to you +2 to maximum number of Summoned Mirage Archers Cannot Summon Mirage Archers while near your Mirage Archers
Wind Ward	Notable	3% less Damage taken per Gale Force Lose all Gale Force when Hit
Nature's Adrenaline	Notable	15% increased Movement Speed during any Flask Effect 20% increased Attack Speed during any Flask Effect
Master Surgeon	Notable	Removes Bleeding when you use a Flask Removes Corrupted Blood when you use a Flask Gain a Flask Charge when you deal a Critical Strike Recover 6% of Life when you use a Flask
Nature's Boon	Notable	6% reduced Elemental Damage taken Flasks gain 3 Charges every 3 seconds 20% chance for Flasks you use to not consume Charges
Master Alchemist	Notable	Removes Elemental Ailments when you use a Flask 20% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite during any Flask Effect
Veteran Bowyer	Notable	Gain 15% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element Damage Penetrates 10% Elemental Resistances Enemies you Kill that are affected by Elemental Ailments grant 100% increased Flask Charges
Nature's Reprisal	Notable	40% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 15% more Chaos Damage with Attack Skills Chaos Skills have 30% increased Area of Effect
Master Toxicist	Notable	When you kill a Poisoned Enemy during any Flask Effect, nearby Enemies are Poisoned Poisons you inflict during any Flask Effect have 20% chance to deal 100% more Damage
Profane Bloom	Notable	Your Hexes can affect Hexproof Enemies Cursed Enemies you or your Minions Kill have a 40% chance to Explode, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage
Malediction	Notable	You can apply an additional Curse 15% increased Effect of your Curses Enemies you Curse have Malediction
Vile Bastion	Notable	Regenerate 40 Energy Shield per second Regenerate 2% of Energy Shield per second for each Enemy you or your Minions have Killed Recently, up to 10% per second Cannot Be Stunned while you have Energy Shield
Void Beacon	Notable	Nearby Enemies have -20% to Cold Resistance Nearby Enemies have -20% to Chaos Resistance Nearby Enemies have 100% reduced Life Regeneration rate
Forbidden Power	Notable	6% increased Area of Effect per Power Charge 6% increased Damage per Power Charge Gain a Power Charge after Spending a total of 200 Mana +1 to Maximum Power Charges
Withering Presence	Notable	+60% to Chaos Resistance 15% more Chaos Damage Every second, inflict Withered on nearby Enemies for 15 seconds Nearby Hindered Enemies deal 15% reduced Damage over Time
Frigid Wake	Notable	Cannot be Chilled Cannot be Frozen 15% more Cold Damage Every 4 seconds, 33% chance to Freeze nearby Chilled Unique Enemies for 0.6 seconds Every 4 seconds, Freeze nearby Chilled Non-Unique Enemies for 0.6 seconds Nearby Chilled Enemies deal 10% reduced Damage with Hits
Liege of the Primordial	Notable	100% increased Effect of Buffs granted by your Golems Summoned Golems are Resummoned 4 seconds after being Killed +1 to maximum number of Summoned Golems
Mastermind of Discord	Notable	Exposure you inflict applies an extra -25% to the affected Resistance Regenerate 1% of Mana per second if you've inflicted Exposure Recently
Heart of Destruction	Notable	Gain Convergence when you Hit a Unique Enemy, no more than once every 8 seconds 60% increased Area of Effect while you don't have Convergence
Bastion of Elements	Notable	Triggers Level 20 Primal Aegis when Allocated Primal Aegis can take 75 Elemental Damage per Allocated Notable Passive Skill Other Aegis Skills are Disabled Cannot take Reflected Elemental Damage
Elemancer	Notable	Summoned Golems are Immune to Elemental Damage 25% increased Effect of Buffs granted by your Golems per Summoned Golem +1 to maximum number of Summoned Golems
Shaper of Flames	Notable	Your Hits always Ignite All Damage can Ignite 25% more Damage with Ignites you inflict with Hits for which the highest Damage Type is Fire
Shaper of Storms	Notable	Your Hits always Shock Shocks from your Hits always increase Damage taken by at least 15% All Damage can Shock 25% more Effect of Lightning Ailments you inflict with Hits if the highest Damage Type is Lightning
Shaper of Winter	Notable	All Damage with Hits can Chill Chills from your Hits always reduce Action Speed by at least 15% 50% more Effect of Cold Ailments you inflict with Hits for which the highest Damage Type is Cold Your Chills can reduce Action Speed by up to a maximum of 40%
Mindless Aggression	Notable	Minions have 10% increased Movement Speed Minions deal 30% increased Damage Minions have 10% increased Attack Speed Minions have 10% increased Cast Speed
Unnatural Strength	Notable	+2 to Level of all Minion Skill Gems
Bone Barrier	Notable	Grants Level 20 Bone Armour Skill 1% additional Physical Damage Reduction per Minion, up to 10% 2% increased Recovery Rate of Life and Energy Shield per Minion, up to 20% Minions have 20% more Maximum Life
Mistress of Sacrifice	Notable	Your Offering Skills also affect you Your Offerings have 50% reduced Effect on you 40% increased Skill Effect Duration
Essence Glutton	Notable	For each nearby corpse, you and nearby Allies Regenerate 0.2% of Energy Shield per second, up to 2.0% per second For each nearby corpse, you and nearby Allies Regenerate 5 Mana per second, up to 50 per second Regenerate 8% of Energy Shield over 2 seconds when you Consume a corpse Regenerate 4% of Mana over 2 seconds when you Consume a corpse
Commander of Darkness	Notable	Auras from your Skills grant 3% increased Attack and Cast Speed to you and Allies You and nearby Allies deal 30% increased Damage You and nearby Allies have +30% to Elemental Resistances
Plaguebringer	Notable	If you've Consumed a corpse Recently, you and your Minions have 30% increased Area of Effect With at least one nearby corpse, you and nearby Allies deal 10% more Damage With at least one nearby corpse, nearby Enemies deal 10% reduced Damage
Corpse Pact	Notable	2% increased Attack and Cast Speed for each corpse Consumed Recently, up to a maximum of 200% Enemies near corpses you Spawned Recently are Chilled and Shocked Corpses you Spawn have 50% increased Maximum Life
Headsman	Notable	Kill Enemies that have 20% or lower Life when Hit by your Skills Gain 10% increased Attack Speed for 20 seconds when you Kill a Rare or Unique Enemy Gain 10% increased Movement Speed for 20 seconds when you Kill an Enemy
Overwhelm	Notable	Base Critical Strike Chance for Attacks with Weapons is 8% +10% to Critical Strike Multiplier per Nearby Enemy, up to +100% Nearby Enemies have -30% to Critical Strike Multiplier
Bane of Legends	Notable	10% more Damage if you've Killed Recently Cannot take Reflected Physical Damage 20% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Unique Enemies
Endless Hunger	Notable	20% of Overkill Damage is Leeched as Life 20% increased Attack Speed while Leeching Cannot be Stunned while Leeching You are Unaffected by Bleeding while Leeching
Brutal Fervour	Notable	100% increased Maximum Recovery per Life Leech Life Leech effects are not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled 10% reduced Damage taken while Leeching
Impact	Notable	50% increased Global Accuracy Rating +4 to Melee Strike Range 5% increased Area of Effect per Enemy killed recently, up to 50% Deal up to 15% more Melee Damage to Enemies, based on proximity
Masterful Form	Notable	Your Maximum Endurance Charges is equal to your Maximum Frenzy Charges +1 to Maximum Frenzy Charges
Gratuitous Violence	Notable	Bleeding Enemies you Kill Explode, dealing 10% of their Maximum Life as Physical Damage 20% more Physical Damage over Time
Blood in the Eyes	Notable	Attacks have 50% chance to cause Bleeding Attacks Maim on Hit against Bleeding Enemies 25% chance to Blind with Hits against Bleeding Enemies Enemies Maimed by you take 10% increased Physical Damage
Outmatch and Outlast	Notable	25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Kill with Main Hand 25% chance to gain an Endurance Charge on Kill with Off Hand 10% more Physical Damage while at maximum Frenzy Charges 10% reduced Physical Damage taken while at maximum Endurance Charges
Painforged	Notable	+10% Chance to Block Attack Damage Cannot be Stunned by Hits you Block Your Counterattacks deal Double Damage
Violent Retaliation	Notable	Attack Damage is Lucky if you've Blocked in the past 20 seconds Hits ignore Enemy Monster Physical Damage Reduction if you've Blocked in the past 20 seconds
Reigning Veteran	Notable	+10% to maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage +10 to Armour and Evasion Rating per 1% Chance to Block Attack Damage
Arena Challenger	Notable	2% more Attack and Movement Speed per Challenger Charge 25% chance to gain a Challenger Charge when you Hit a Rare or Unique Enemy while in Blood Stance Gain a Challenger Charge when you Kill an Enemy while in Sand Stance +10 to Maximum Challenger Charges
Fortitude	Notable	You have 20 Fortification Players take 1% less Damage from Hits per Fortification.
Unstoppable Hero	Notable	20% increased Attack Speed while Fortified +500 to Armour and Evasion Rating while Fortified Cannot be Stunned while Fortified
Conqueror	Notable	100% chance to Taunt on Hit 10% reduced Damage taken if you've Taunted an Enemy Recently Enemies Taunted by you deal 20% less Damage with Hits and Ailments against other targets
Worthy Foe	Notable	Enemies Taunted by you take 20% increased Damage Enemies Taunted by you cannot Evade Attacks
Inspirational	Notable	30% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills You and Allies affected by your placed Banners Regenerate 0.1% of Life per second for each Stage Banner Skills have no Reservation When you create a Banner, it gains 40% of the Stages of your placed Banner
First to Strike, Last to Fall	Notable	Your Hits permanently Intimidate Enemies that are on Full Life Gain Adrenaline for 20 seconds when you reach Low Life if you do not have Adrenaline Recover 25% of Life when you gain Adrenaline Remove all Ailments and Burning when you gain Adrenaline
Master of Metal	Notable	Impales you inflict last 1 additional Hit If you've Impaled an Enemy Recently, you and nearby Allies have +1000 to Armour You and nearby Allies deal 6 to 12 added Physical Damage for each Impale on Enemy
Righteous Providence	Notable	1% increased Critical Strike Chance per point of Strength or Intelligence, whichever is lower +50 to Strength and Intelligence
Inevitable Judgement	Notable	Critical Strikes ignore Enemy Monster Elemental Resistances Non-Critical Strikes Penetrate 10% of Enemy Elemental Resistances
Augury of Penitence	Notable	Nearby Enemies deal 8% less Elemental Damage Nearby Enemies take 16% increased Elemental Damage
Sanctuary	Notable	Consecrated Ground you create applies 15% increased Damage taken to Enemies You have Consecrated Ground around you while stationary
Pious Path	Notable	Consecrated Ground you create causes Life Regeneration to also Recover Energy Shield for you and Allies 50% increased Effect of Consecrated Ground you create Effects of Consecrated Ground you create Linger for 4 seconds
Instruments of Zeal	Notable	Gain Fanaticism for 4 seconds on reaching Maximum Fanatic Charges Gain 1 Fanatic Charge every second if you've Attacked in the past second Lose all Fanatic Charges on reaching Maximum Fanatic Charges +4 to Maximum Fanatic Charges
Instruments of Virtue	Notable	10% more Attack Damage for each Non-Instant Spell you've Cast in the past 8 seconds, up to a maximum of 30% Battlemage
Divine Guidance	Notable	30% increased maximum Mana 10% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life Transfiguration of Mind
Sanctuary of Thought	Notable	Gain 20% of Maximum Mana as Extra Maximum Energy Shield 25% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills 1% increased Area of Effect per 50 Unreserved Maximum Mana, up to 100% 50% less Mana Cost of Skills
Pursuit of Faith	Notable	100% increased Totem Duration +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems 100% increased Totem Placement speed
Ritual of Awakening	Notable	5% more Damage per Summoned Totem Regenerate 0.5% of Mana per second for each Summoned Totem You and your Totems Regenerate 1% of Life per second for each Summoned Totem
Conviction of Power	Notable	+4 to Minimum Endurance Charges +4 to Minimum Power Charges +1 to Maximum Power Charges and Maximum Endurance Charges
Illuminated Devotion	Notable	Non-Damaging Ailments have 50% reduced Effect on you while you have Arcane Surge 30% increased Area of Effect while you have Arcane Surge 0.5% of Spell Damage Leeched as Life while you have Arcane Surge
Arcane Blessing	Notable	50% increased Effect of Arcane Surge on you Gain Arcane Surge when you or your Totems Hit an Enemy with a Spell
Sign of Purpose	Notable	Brands have 100% more Activation Frequency if 75% of Attached Duration expired Brand Recall has 100% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Time of Need	Notable	80% reduced Effect of Curses on you Every 4 seconds, Regenerate 30% of Life over one second
Radiant Faith	Notable	Grants Armour equal to 160% of your Reserved Life to you and nearby Allies Grants maximum Energy Shield equal to 10% of your Reserved Mana to you and nearby Allies
Bastion of Hope	Notable	+50% Chance to Block Attack Damage for 2 seconds every 5 seconds If you've Blocked in the past 10 seconds, you and nearby Allies cannot be Stunned If you've Attacked Recently, you and nearby Allies have +10% Chance to Block Attack Damage If you've Cast a Spell Recently, you and nearby Allies have +10% Chance to Block Spell Damage
Harmony of Purpose	Notable	Nearby Enemies cannot gain Power, Frenzy or Endurance Charges You and nearby Party Members Share Power, Frenzy and Endurance Charges with each other 20% chance to gain a Power, Frenzy or Endurance Charge on Hit
Unwavering Faith	Notable	Auras from your Skills grant +1% Physical Damage Reduction to you and Allies Auras from your Skills grant 0.2% of Life Regenerated per second to you and Allies
Radiant Crusade	Notable	+20% to all Elemental Resistances While there are at least five nearby Allies, you and nearby Allies have Onslaught While there is at least one nearby Ally, you and nearby Allies deal 10% more Damage
Unwavering Crusade	Notable	Nearby Allies have 20% increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed Nearby Allies have 30% increased Area of Effect Nearby Allies Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit Nearby Allies Unnerve Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit
Unstable Infusion	Notable	10% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike 20% chance to gain a Power Charge on Non-Critical Strike +1 to Maximum Power Charges
Deadly Infusion	Notable	+5% to Critical Strike Multiplier per Power Charge +1.5% Critical Strike Chance while at maximum Power Charges
Ambush and Assassinate	Notable	15% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Low Life +40% to Critical Strike Multiplier against Enemies that are on Full Life 100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life 100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Low Life Critical Strikes have Culling Strike
Opportunistic	Notable	Damage from your Critical Strikes cannot be Reflected 25% more Damage while there is at most one Rare or Unique Enemy nearby 20% reduced Damage taken while there are at least two Rare or Unique Enemies nearby
Toxic Delivery	Notable	Poison you inflict with Critical Strikes deals 25% more Damage +0.5% to Critical Strike Chance per Poison affecting Enemy, up to +2.0%
Noxious Strike	Notable	40% chance to Poison on Hit 5% increased Poison Duration for each Poison you have inflicted Recently, up to a maximum of 100% Recover 0.5% of Life per Poison affecting Enemies you Kill
Mistwalker	Notable	Gain Elusive on Critical Strike 50% increased Elusive Effect You take no Extra Damage from Critical Strikes while Elusive
Swift Killer	Notable	+1 to Maximum Frenzy Charges and Maximum Power Charges 15% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge and a Power Charge on Kill 5% increased Damage per Frenzy Charge 5% increased Damage per Power Charge Gain a Power or Frenzy Charge each second while Channelling
Patient Reaper	Notable	Recover 3% of Life on Kill Recover 3% of Energy Shield on Kill Recover 3% of Mana on Kill 50% increased Recovery Rate of Life, Mana and Energy Shield if you've Killed an Enemy affected by your Damage Over Time Recently
Heartstopper	Notable	Every 10 seconds, take no Damage over Time for 5 seconds
Escape Artist	Notable	+5 to Evasion Rating per 1 Maximum Energy Shield on Helmet +1 to maximum Energy Shield per 6 Evasion Rating on Body Armour
Prolonged Pain	Notable	20% increased Skill Effect Duration 10% reduced Damage taken from Damage Over Time 20% more Damage over Time
Weave the Arcane	Notable	30% increased maximum Mana Movement Skills Cost no Mana 20% increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've used a Movement Skill Recently 30% chance to Recover 10% of Mana when you use a Skill
Harness the Void	Notable	27% chance to gain 25% of Non-Chaos Damage with Hits as Extra Chaos Damage 13% chance to gain 50% of Non-Chaos Damage with Hits as Extra Chaos Damage 7% chance to gain 100% of Non-Chaos Damage with Hits as Extra Chaos Damage
Pyromaniac	Notable	Immune to Ignite and Shock Regenerate 2% of Life per second for each Mine Detonated Recently, up to 10% per second Regenerate 2% of Life per Second for each Trap Triggered Recently, up to 10% per second
Born in the Shadows	Notable	Cannot be Blinded 15% reduced Damage taken from Blinded Enemies Nearby Enemies are Blinded Blind Enemies on Hit
Explosives Expert	Notable	+40% to Critical Strike Multiplier against Burning Enemies 80% increased Critical Strike Chance against Shocked Enemies Damage Penetrates 10% Elemental Resistances against Chilled Enemies
Bomb Specialist	Notable	You gain 5% increased Area of Effect for each Mine 25% increased Mine Throwing Speed if you Detonated Mines Recently Mines have 25% increased Detonation Speed
Perfect Crime	Notable	You gain 10% increased Damage for each Trap 25% Chance for Traps to Trigger an additional time 25% reduced Cost of Skills that throw Traps
Demolitions Specialist	Notable	150% increased Effect of Auras from Mines Mines Hinder Enemies near them for 2 seconds when they Land, reducing Movement Speed by 40%
Chain Reaction	Notable	50% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for throwing Traps Skills used by Traps have 50% increased Area of Effect When your Traps Trigger, your nearby Traps also Trigger
Path of the Ranger	Notable	Can Allocate Passives from the Ranger's starting point
Path of the Witch	Notable	Can Allocate Passives from the Witch's starting point
Path of the Marauder	Notable	Can Allocate Passives from the Marauder's starting point
Path of the Duelist	Notable	Can Allocate Passives from the Duelist's starting point
Path of the Shadow	Notable	Can Allocate Passives from the Shadow's starting point
Path of the Templar	Notable	Can Allocate Passives from the Templar's starting point
Marauder Ascendancy	Notable
Ranger Ascendancy	Notable
Witch Ascendancy	Notable
Duelist Ascendancy	Notable
Templar Ascendancy	Notable
Shadow Ascendancy	Notable

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Ascendancy class

Ascendancy classes are subclasses that grant an access to an Ascendancy skill tree specific for the character class chosen.

Overview

Choosing an Ascendancy class after completing the Labyrinth for the first time allows the player to gain access to a new Ascendancy skill tree specific for the class chosen. Each character class comes with three associated Ascendancy classes (except for Scion, who only has one) for a total of 19 Ascendancy classes.

The first time the player completes a version of the Labyrinth, the player will receive two Ascendancy skill points to allocate in the ascendancy skill tree. The first three Labyrinths can be unlocked via playing through the Acts, resulting in six Ascendancy skill points. Two more skill points are unlocked when the Eternal Labyrinth, which is unlocked post-game via Maps, is completed, which means players can spend a total of eight Ascendancy skill points.

Ascendancy skill tree

The Ascendancy skill tree is a small skill tree that a character has access to when the Labyrinth has been completed. Each Ascendancy class has its own tree. It functions similarly to the larger passive skill tree; the player earns Ascendancy skill points, which can be spent on allocating nodes granting passive bonuses. The Ascendancy skill tree is shown on the regular passive skill tree, in a tab near the character's starting location.

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Ascendancy passive skills are significantly more powerful than regular passive skills, and will heavily impact the way a character is played. A character can only spend a maximum of eight points on the tree; however, the last two points are not available until significantly later when end-game maps can be cleared. The skill trees - aside from the Ascendant's - also follow a certain format. Most classes have 12 to 16 passive skills in each tree, and each potent "notable" skill is gated by generic, lesser node, so it takes two points to reach them. Certain notables require the player to allocate another notable first, so they take up four points. A character will only be able to have one four-pointer skill until the Eternal Labyrinth is cleared.

The Ascendant follows a different format: each Ascendancy Class passive takes 3 point to reach, gated by an attribute passive then a free skill point, and obtaining a second starting point (plus two skill points) requires 5 points to reach, which is gated by a free skill point. After clearing the Merciless Labyrinth, the Ascendant can have either 2 Ascendancy Class passives or 1 Ascendancy Class passive and its base class's starting point. After clearing the Eternal Labyrinth, the Ascendant can have two Ascendancy Class skills plus one class's starting point, which results in 5 free skill points. The Ascendant can choose not to take a second starting point and take an attribute skill and a skill point instead, but this is not recommended as two free skill points is almost always worth more than attributes. Consequently, the Ascendant does not reach a power spike until completing the Cruel Labyrinth and cannot start allocating points from another class's starting point until completing the Merciless Labyrinth.

Refunding

Refunding one Ascendancy skill point requires five regular refund points. When all points are refunded, use the Altar of Ascendancy in the Labyrinth treasure room in any difficulty to select a new Ascendancy class.

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