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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)
New Ascendancies
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┗ Check out the new Abyssal Lich ascendancy!
Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)’s The Third Edict update introduced a new ascendancy class called the Abyssal Lich. Check out our guide to explore the unique mechanics and playstyles of all the Ascendancy classes in Path of Exile 2.
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Is There a New Ascendancy for 0.3.0?
A New Secret Ascendancy Class for the Witch
There are no new classes introduced on Patch 0.3.0, but there is a hidden ascendancy for the Witch that was not included in the patch notes. It is a variant of the existing Lich Ascendancy and can be unlocked during a secret encounter in the Well of Souls.
Please note that the new Abyssal Lich Ascendancy is currently tied to the Abyssal League. We have yet to confirm whether the new Ascendancy class will be a permanent addition to the game. We will provide an update as soon as we have more information.
The Third Edict New Ascendancies
Abyssal Lich
The Abyssal Lich is a new Ascendancy class that players must unlock by ascending to the Lich and completing a few steps. It is a variant of the Lich class with some shared Ascendancy nodes and a few unique ones, which opens up new possibilities for builds.
Abyssal Lich Ascendancy Overview and Skills
Dawn of the Hunt New Asendancies
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| Smith of Kitava | Lich | Tactician | |||||||||
| Ritualist | Amazon | ||||||||||
Smith of Kitava
The Smith of Kitava is a Warrior ascendancy class introduced in Dawn of the Hunt that revolves around forging power through brutal self-enhancement. This class buffs weapons with explosive effects using Temper Weapon, alters armor by embedding custom modifiers at the cost of Ascendancy points, and summons a duplicate weapon with Manifest Weapon to fight alongside them for a serious damage spike.
Focused on adaptability and raw might, the Smith of Kitava rewards careful investment and aggressive play, turning the battlefield into a forge of destruction.
Smith of Kitava Ascendancy Overview and Skills
Lich
The Lich is a Witch ascendancy that harnesses the corrupting essence of chaos and dark sorcery, empowering both self and summoned minions. It features a unique jewel socket that doubles the effects of basic jewels, encouraging Energy Shield-focused builds to mitigate its mana penalty.
Through Necromantic Conduit, the Lich also transforms her minions’ physical attacks into chaos damage, amplifying their lethality and enhancing synergy with chaos-based builds. If you’re into decay, doom, and undeath, the Lich turns occult obsession into overwhelming offense.
Lich Ascendancy Overview and Skills
Tactician
The Tactician is a Mercenary ascendancy class that excels at battlefield support, empowering allies, minions, and totems with tactical precision. It can drop multiple banners using Whoever Pays Best, boosting movement speed, damage, armor, and accuracy for the whole team. With the Right Where We Want Them node, the Tactician also enhances
Pinned ailments to not only immobilize enemies but silence their actions, turning crowd control into crowd domination. Ideal for co-op and minion builds, the Tactician brings brains, buffs, and banner-based strategy to every fight.
Tactician Ascendancy Overview and Skills
Ritualist
The Ritualist is a Huntress ascendancy class that channels sinister sorcery and ritualistic power to dominate the battlefield. By corrupting enemy blood, the Ritualist causes foes to erupt and spread cursed blood effects, creating chain reactions of damage and debilitation.
Through ritual sacrifices, she can absorb rare monster modifiers and even expand her Ring and Charm slots by trading away base stats, allowing for highly customizable and potent builds. It’s a dark, deliciously twisted path for players who enjoy turning their enemies’ power into their own.
Ritualist Ascendancy Overview and Skills
Amazon
The Amazon is a Huntress ascendancy class that hones raw skill into deadly precision, sustain, and elemental power. With Predatory Instinct, she tears through rares and uniques by exposing their weaknesses for massive damage.
Her sustain comes from flasks and life leech tied to both physical and elemental hits, while elemental charges amplify her damage with powerful bonuses. Agile, durable, and devastating, the Amazon thrives in the heart of the hunt.
Amazon Ascendancy Overview and Skills
Path of Exile 2 Related Guides
All News Article and Updates
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The Last of the Druids
Updated 12/4/2025
Update 0.4 will release on December 12! Check out the upcoming content and changes!
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Free Weekend Event Details
Updated 12/4/2025
Path of Exile 2 will be free to play for three days. Learn more details on the Free Weekend event!
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Third Edict Latest Information
Updated 8/29/2025
Learn about all the upcoming changes and content for Path of Exile 2's Third Edict update!
Other News and FAQs
List of Bugs and Errors
List of Patch Notes and Hotfixes
List of Twitch Drop Campaigns
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