Best Class Tier List

This is a tier list to all the available classes for the Early Access of Path of Exile 2 (POE 2). The classes are ranked by several criteria such as clear speed, combat utility, dps, and more to gauge which are the best classes in the game.

Attention	This tierlist is updated for the early access and is in early development. This tier list will continuously update and is currently done right after completing the 3 base acts.

Path of Exile 2 Best Class Tier List

Base Class Tier List (Early Game)

This is the first variant for Path of Exile 2's early access tier list. Mercenary stays winning with its high amount of damage to clear the early game enemies and their low health pools. It can also convert the majority of its damage to elemental to target enemy boss' weaknesses.

Warrior is an ideal A tier character due to its tankiness and ability to survive enemy swarm. Ranger is another strong class that surpassed our expectations with its strong AoE attacks and high mobility. Lastly, the Sorceress also makes it to A tier with its destructive potential and multiple skill combinations that amplify her skills to greater heights.

The weaker classes for the early game belongs to the Monk and Witch. Monk struggles with its low durability and lack of skill options that makes it cumbersome to play. Witch on the otherhand, is incapable of maximizing its potential due to the extreme scarcity of spirit in the early game that prevents the Witch from summoning hordes of minions.

Base Class Tier List Changelog

Class	Change
	A → B
	B → A

Ascendancy Class Tier List

Overall, there's still more to be tested for the Ascendancies but based on our initial testing, the Gemling Legionnaire, Deadeye, Stormweaver stands as the top clear winners among all the existing Ascendancy classes thanks to their clear stat and skill advantages that enhance their base class.

On the flipside, Titan, Chronomancer, and Acolyte of Chayula are currently underperforming due to the lack of synergy or hyper customization needed to allow its base class to perform well together with the new abilities you unlock from these specific ascendancies. This tierlist will further be updated once we progress more through the Cruel difficulty of the game as well as the Atlas.

Path of Exile 2 Tier List Criteria

Path of Exile 2 Best Classes Per Players

Best Classes per Playstyle

Overall, each class in the game have their own unique feel and playstyle that fits a multitude of players. Players that enjoy playing shooter games that wants to hop into Path of Exile 2 will enjoy the Mercenary and its crossbow and ammo gameplay while players that love hyper mobile classes will enjoy classes like the Monk that can blitz through multiple units in a short span of time.

So while there are multiple classes in the game, we highly recommend sticking to the class that you'll find the most fun rather than which class may seem like the strongest class among the roster.

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Tips and Tricks	Bosses
Walkthrough	Quests
Gems	Items
Weapons	Armors
Accessories	Passives
Skills	Ascension Trials
Glossary	Atlas of Worlds
Leagues	Characters
Cosmetics	Microtransactions
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Best Class Tier List	Best Stash Tabs to Buy
Which Class Should You Play?	List of Unique Equipment
Best Minions to Summon	How to Use Loot Filters