The Ascendant offers flexibility more than any other class by allowing the player to take passives based on other Ascendancy classes. These passives offer similar benefits representing the class's overall tree, but with mitigated effects. Only one Ascendancy class passive can be taken from each base class.
The Ascendant can allocate up to two Ascendancy class passives and can further invest onto one class's path to gain the ability to use that class's starting point on the passive skill tree as a second starting point.
Skills
Minor skills
This class has the following minor passive skills:
This class has the following notable passive skills:
Berserker
Ascendancy Passive Skill
Gain 1 Rage on Hit with Attacks, no more than once every 0.3 seconds Cannot be Stunned while you have at least 25 Rage 15% more Damage 5% increased Damage taken 2% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life and Mana if you've Killed Recently [1]
This passive grants more damage and life and mana leech to attacks if the user has killed in the past 4 seconds, at the cost of increased damage taken. It also grants Rage when hitting an enemy (with a short cooldown between gaining rage) and stun immunity while having at least 25 Rage.
Ruthless mode
Berserker (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
Gain 1 Rage on Hit with Attacks, no more than once every 0.3 seconds 15% more Damage 5% increased Damage taken 10% of Leech is Instant
Berserker in Ruthless mode does grant life and mana leech or stun immunity with at least 25 rage. Instead, it causes a percentage of your leech to be instant.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "2% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life and Mana if you've Killed Recently" or "Cannot be Stunned while you have at least 25 Rage" in Ruthless. It now provides 10% of Leech is Instant.
Now grants 20% increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed if you've taken a Savage Hit recently (instead of 25% increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've taken a Savage Hit recently).
20% chance to Cover Rare or Unique Enemies in Ash for 10 Seconds on Hit Unaffected by Ignite Totems Taunt Enemies around them for 2 seconds when Summoned 10% increased Strength [1]
This passive causes your totems to taunt nearby enemies when first summoned, makes you unaffected by ignite, and grants increased strength at a percentage.
Ruthless mode
Chieftain (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
20% chance to Cover Rare or Unique Enemies in Ash for 10 Seconds on Hit Unaffected by Ignite Totems Taunt Enemies around them for 2 seconds when Summoned
Chieftain in Ruthless mode does not grant increased strength.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] Does not provide 10% increased Strength in Ruthless.
Gain 1 Endurance Charge every second if you've been Hit Recently Cannot be Chilled 5% increased Damage per Endurance Charge +1000 to Accuracy Rating Cannot be Stunned [1]
This passive grants a large amount of additional accuracy rating, chill and stun immunity, and bonus damage per endurance charge. Additionally, you generate an endurance charge every second if you were hit in the past 4 seconds.
Ruthless mode
Juggernaut (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
Cannot be Chilled
10% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you Stun an Enemy
1% of Physical Damage prevented from Hits in the past 10 seconds is Regenerated as Life per second
Juggernaut in Ruthless mode does not grant additional accuracy, stun immunity, damage per endurance charge, or endurance charge generation when hit. Instead, it grants a chance to gain an endurance charge on stun] and causes a percentage of physical damage prevented to be regenerated as life (see Untiring).
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "+1000 to Accuracy Rating", "Cannot be Stunned", "5% increased Damage per Endurance Charge" or "Gain 1 Endurance Charge every second if you've been Hit Recently" in Ruthless. It now provides "10% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you Stun an Enemy" and "1% of Physical Damage prevented from Hits in the past 10 seconds is Regenerated as Life per second."
Can Allocate Passives from the Marauder's starting point [1]
Path of the Marauder is a notable Ascendancy passive skill for the Ascendant that grants two passive skill points and allows the Ascendant to allocate skill points from the Marauder's starting point in the skill tree.
The Ascendant's Path of the Marauder, Duelist, Ranger, Shadow, Witch and Templar skills now each grant 2 passive skill points in addition to allowing you to place passive points at their respective starting locations.
Auras from your Skills grant 3% increased Recovery Rate of Life, Mana and Energy Shield to you and Allies Every 4 seconds, Regenerate 50% of Life over one second 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 [1]
This passive grants a burst of life regeneration periodically, grants attack block and spell block chance to you and nearby allies if you've recently used an attack or spell, respectively, and causes each of your auras to grant increased recovery.
Ruthless mode
Guardian (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
Auras from your Skills grant 3% increased Recovery Rate of Life, Mana and Energy Shield to you and Allies Every 4 seconds, Regenerate 50% of Life over one second If you've Attacked Recently, you and nearby Allies have +7% Chance to Block Attack Damage If you've Cast a Spell Recently, you and nearby Allies have +7% Chance to Block Spell Damage
Guardian in Ruthless mode grants a smaller buff to attack and block chance.
You and nearby Party Members Share Power, Frenzy and Endurance Charges with each other
Every 4 seconds, Regenerate 20% of Life over one second
Auras from your Skills grant +1% Physical Damage Reduction to you and Allies
25% reduced Effect of Curses on you
While there are at least five nearby Allies, you and nearby Allies have Onslaught
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] Now has "If you've Attacked Recently, you and nearby Allies have +7% Chance to Block Attack Damage" and "If you've Cast a Spell Recently, you and nearby Allies have +7% Chance to Block Spell Damage" in Ruthless (both +10% in non-Ruthless).
Now grants you and nearby allies Onslaught while there are at least five nearby allies. No longer grants 10% increased effect of non-curse auras from your skills.
Now grants You and Allies affected by your Auras have 10% increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed (instead of 12% increased Attack and Cast Speed for You and Allies affected by Auras you Cast).
5% additional Block chance for you and Allies affected by your Auras (up from 3% and no longer simply affecting you)
25% reduced effect of Curses on you.
The Ascendant's Guardian no longer removes Curses and Ailments from you every 5 seconds.
8% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems 25% increased maximum Mana Gain Arcane Surge when you or your Totems Hit an Enemy with a Spell Arcane Surge grants 10% more Spell Damage to you [1]
This skill grants increased maximum mana, additional totem limit, and causes a portion of damage to be taken from mana before life, like Mind Over Matter. Additionally, it grants level 1 Arcane Surge when you or your totems hit an enemy with a spell and grants more spell damage while under the effects of Arcane Surge.
Ruthless mode
Hierophant (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
8% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems Gain Arcane Surge after Spending a total of 200 Mana
Hierophant in Ruthless mode does not grant increased mana, more spell damage from Arcane Surge, or Arcane Surge generation when you or you totems hit with a spell. Instead, it causes you to gain Arcane Surge after spending a threshold of mana
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "25% increased maximum Mana", Arcane Surge grants 10% more Spell Damage to you", or "Gain Arcane Surge when you or your Totems Hit an Enemy with a Spell" in Ruthless. It now provides "Gain Arcane Surge after Spending a total of 200 Mana."
Damage Penetrates 8% of Enemy Elemental Resistances 10% chance to create Consecrated Ground when you Hit a Rare or Unique Enemy, lasting 8 seconds Effects of Consecrated Ground you create Linger for 4 seconds Nearby Enemies take 10% increased Elemental Damage [1]
This skill grants elemental penetration, critical strike multiplier against enemies affected by elemental ailments, and causes nearby enemies to take increased elemental damage.
It also grants a chance to create Consecrated Ground when hitting a rare or unique enemies, and causes the effects of consecrated ground created by the player to linger for 4 seconds. This stat stacks additively with a similar modifier found on Rational DoctrineRational Doctrine Cobalt Jewel<Three random synthesis implicit modifiers>You have Consecrated Ground around you while stationary if Strength is your highest Attribute 25% chance to create Profane Ground on Critical Strike if Intelligence is your highest Attribute Effects of Consecrated Ground you create Linger for 4 seconds Effects of Profane Ground you create Linger for 4 secondsLogic wanes in shining faith, and in rationalism, ardour dims Thus, the cynic and the zealot are divided But can they not be one and the same?Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket..
Ruthless mode
Inquisitor (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
Damage Penetrates 8% of Enemy Elemental Resistances Effects of Consecrated Ground you create Linger for 4 seconds Nearby Enemies take 8% increased Elemental Damage
Inquisitor in Ruthless mode does not grant a chance to create Consecrated Ground, and causes nearby enemies to have a smaller damage taken debuff.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides a 10% chance to create Consecrated Ground when you Hit a Rare or Unique Enemy, lasting 8 seconds in Ruthless. It now provides "Nearby Enemies take 8% increased Elemental Damage" (10% in non-Ruthless).
The Ascendant's Path of the Marauder, Duelist, Ranger, Shadow, Witch and Templar skills now each grant 2 passive skill points in addition to allowing you to place passive points at their respective starting locations.
Exposure you inflict applies an extra -20% to the affected Resistance Shocks from your Hits always increase Damage taken by at least 10% +1 to maximum number of Summoned Golems Cannot take Reflected Elemental Damage [1]
This passive grants elemental damage penetration, increased herald effect, additional golem limit, immunity to reflected elemental damage, and causes shock to always apply increased damage taken at a minimum value.
Ruthless mode
Elementalist (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
Chills from your Hits always reduce Action Speed by at least 8% Shocks from your Hits always increase Damage taken by at least 8% Cannot take Reflected Elemental Damage
Elementalist in Ruthless mode does not grant extra resistance reduction to exposure or additional maximum golems. Instead, it causes your chills to have a minimum effect of 8%. It also grants a lower minimum shock effect.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "Exposure you inflict applies an extra -20% to the affected Resistance" or "+1 to maximum number of Summoned Golems" in Ruthless. It now provides "Chills from your Hits always reduce Action Speed by at least 8%", and "Shocks from your Hits always increase Damage taken by at least 8%" (10% in non-Ruthless).
Now grants Elemental Conflux for 6 seconds when you kill a Rare or Unique Enemy (up from 4 seconds), Damage Penetrates 6% of Enemy Elemental Resistances (up from 5%), +1 to the number of Golems you can have active, and 50% reduced reflected Elemental damage taken.
It no longer grants 30% increased Damage of each Damage Type for which you have a matching Golem, or 4% reduced Elemental damage taken.
Minions deal 30% increased Damage Your Offering Skills also affect you Your Offerings have 50% reduced Effect on you Auras from your Skills grant 2% increased Attack and Cast Speed to you and Allies If you've Consumed a corpse Recently, you and your Minions have 30% increased Area of Effect [1]
This passive skill grants increased minion damage, causes each of the user's auras to grant increased attack speed and cast speed, grants increased area of effect to you and your minions if you consumed a corpse recently, and causes Offering skills to also apply to the user, at a reduced effect.
Ruthless mode
Necromancer (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
Your Offering Skills also affect you Your Offerings have 50% reduced Effect on you Auras from your Skills grant 2% increased Attack and Cast Speed to you and Allies If you've Consumed a corpse Recently, you and your Minions have 30% increased Area of Effect
Necromancer in Ruthless mode does not grant increased minion damage.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "Minions deal 30% increased Damage" in Ruthless.
Now causes your offerings to have 25% reduced effect on you (from 50%). Auras from your skills now grant 2% increased attack and cast speed to you and allies (from 3%). If you've consumed a corpse recently, you and your minions now gain 30% increased area of effect. No longer grants 20% increased skill effect duration.
Now grants 30% increased damage for You and Allies affected by Auras you Cast (up from 15%), +20% Chaos resistance for You and Allies affected by Auras you Cast, and 20% increased Skill Effect Duration.
It no longer grants 15% increased effect of Offering spells.
You can apply an additional Curse Regenerate 1.5% of Energy Shield per second 10% increased Effect of your Curses Cannot Be Stunned while you have Energy Shield [1]
This passive grants additional curse limit, increased curse effect, energy shield regeneration, and stun immunity while you have any amount of energy shield.
Ruthless mode
Occultist (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
You can apply an additional Curse Regenerate 2% of Energy Shield per second Nearby Enemies are Chilled
Occultist in Ruthless mode does not grant increased curse effect or stun immunity while you have energy shield. Instead, it causes nearby enemies to be chilled, similar to Chilling Presence or Expedition's EndExpedition's End Sentinel JacketEvasion: (660-925) Energy Shield: (134-190) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 59, 86 Dex, 86 Int(100-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (5-10)% increased maximum Life All Damage can Freeze Freeze Chilled Enemies as though dealing (50-100)% more Damage Nearby Enemies are ChilledHe may have returned from the frozen southern reaches, but that doesn't mean he ever truly escaped them.. It also grants a higher amount of energy shield regeneration.
Nearby Enemies are Chilled: This stat causes the player to chill enemies within a distance of 3 meters, with a base effect of 10%. As a chill from the player, its effect scales with ailment effect modifiers, it can apply chilled by you stats, counts as having chilled recently, cannot chill with Cannot Chill, and can be reflected by The FulcrumThe Fulcrum Ezomyte StaffWarstaff Physical Damage: (127.2-148.4) to (384-448) Critical Strike Chance: 7.30% Attacks per Second: 1.25 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 60, 113 Str, 113 Int+20% Chance to BlockAttack Damage while wielding a Staff(140-180)% increased Physical Damage (0-50)% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage (0-50)% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage (0-50)% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Elemental Ailments you inflict are Reflected to you Elemental Damage with Hits is Lucky while you are Shocked Damage Penetrates (8-10)% Elemental Resistances while you are Chilled Gain (30-40)% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element while you are IgnitedTo stand at the confluence of the elements, the master must achieve perfect balance.. It is not a chilling area.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "10% increased Effect of your Curses" or "Cannot Be Stunned while you have Energy Shield" in Ruthless. It now provides "Regenerate 2% of Energy Shield per second" (1.5% in non-Ruthless), and "Nearby Enemies are Chilled."
The Ascendant's Path of the Marauder, Duelist, Ranger, Shadow, Witch and Templar skills now each grant 2 passive skill points in addition to allowing you to place passive points at their respective starting locations.
10% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike +0.75% to Critical Strike Chance Damage from your Critical Strikes cannot be Reflected 10% chance to gain Elusive on Critical Strike [1]
This passive grants additional base critical strike chance, a chance to poison on hit, a chance to generate a power charge on critical strike, and causes critical strikes to unable to be reflected. It also grants a chance to gain Elusive on kill.
Ruthless mode
Assassin (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
10% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike Damage from your Critical Strikes cannot be Reflected 10% chance to gain Elusive on Critical Strike
Assassin in Ruthless mode does not grant additional base crit chance.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides +0.75% to Critical Strike Chance in Ruthless.
Now grants +0.75% to critical strike chance (from 1%). Now grants 10% chance to gain Elusive on kill. No longer grants 10% increased movement speed if you've killed recently.
Now grants 20% chance to gain a Power Charge on Hit against Enemies that are on Full Life (up from 10%), and +1.5% to Critical Strike Chance (up from 1%).
25% chance to Blind Enemies on Hit 15% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate 30% increased Area of Effect Hits have 15% chance to deal 50% more Area Damage [1]
This skill grants increased cooldown recovery rate, increased area of effect, a chance to deal more area of effect damage with hits, and a chance to blind on hit.
Ruthless mode
Saboteur (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
25% chance to Blind Enemies on Hit 15% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Hits have 15% chance to deal 50% more Area Damage
Saboteur in Ruthless mode does not grant increased AOE.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides 30% increased Area of Effect in Ruthless.
No longer provides 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 or Damage Penetrates 8% of Enemy Elemental Resistances.
Now provides 15% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate and Hits have 15% chance to deal 50% more Area Damage.
Now causes your damage to penetrate 8% of enemy elemental resistances (from 6%). You can now regenerate 1% of life per second for each mine detonated or trap triggered recently, up to 10% (from 20%).
Now grants 10% increased Movement Speed if you have placed a Mine or thrown a Trap recently, and Trap and Mine Damage Penetrate 6% Elemental Resistances.
It no longer grants 6% Elemental Resistance Penetration if you've detonated a Mine recently, or 20% increased Trap and Mine cooldown recovery speed.
2% of Damage Leeched as Energy Shield 2% more Damage for each different type of Mastery you have Allocated Prevent +6% of Suppressed Spell Damage while on Full Energy Shield Nearby Enemy Monsters' Action Speed is at most 92% of base value [1]
This skill grants energy shieldleech, more damage per different category of Mastery passive skills allocated, added spell suppression damage mitigation while on full energy shield, and causes nearby enemies' action speed to be capped at 92%.
Ruthless mode
Trickster (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
1% more Damage for each different type of Mastery you have Allocated Prevent +6% of Suppressed Spell Damage while on Full Energy Shield Nearby Enemy Monsters' Action Speed is at most 92% of base value
Trickster in Ruthless mode does not grant energy shield leech. It also grants a lower damage bonus per allocated mastery.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides 2% of Damage Leeched as Energy Shield in Ruthless. It now provides 1% more Damage for each different type of Mastery you have Allocated (2% in non-Ruthless).
Now has 50% increased Recovery Rate of Life, Mana and Energy Shield if you've Killed an Enemy affected by your Damage Over Time Recently (previously 70%).
No longer has "Cannot be Stunned if you haven't been Hit Recently", it now has 10% reduced Damage taken from Damage over Time.
No longer causes you to Regenerate 15 Mana per second if you've used a Movement Skill Recently.
Now grants 20% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge and a Power Charge on Kill (from 15%), 20% chance to deal 50% of Non-Chaos Damage with Hits as Extra Chaos Damage (from 15% chance), and 70% increased Recovery Rate of Life, Mana and Energy Shield if you've Killed an Enemy affected by your Damage Over Time Recently (from 50%).
Now grants 50% increased Recovery Rate of Life, Mana and Energy Shield if you've Killed an Enemy affected by your Damage Over Time Recently (up from 30%)
15 Mana Regenerated per second if you've used a Movement Skill recently (rather than 100% increased Mana Regeneration if you've used a Movement Skill Recently).
The Ascendant's Path of the Marauder, Duelist, Ranger, Shadow, Witch and Templar skills now each grant 2 passive skill points in addition to allowing you to place passive points at their respective starting locations.
Projectiles gain Damage as they travel farther, dealing up to 50% increased Damage with Hits to targets Skills fire an additional Projectile 25% increased Effect of your Marks You and nearby Allies have Tailwind [1]
This passive grants increased effect of your Marks and causes your skills to fire an additional Projectile. It also causes projectiles to deal increased damage the further it travels, similar to Far Shot. Additionally, it grants permanent Tailwind to the player (Tailwind increases Action Speed by 8%), and grants an aura-like effect for nearby allies.
Ruthless mode
Deadeye (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
Skills fire an additional Projectile 25% increased Effect of your Marks You and nearby Allies have Tailwind
Deadeye in Ruthless mode does not grant more damage dependent on projectile distance travelled.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "Projectiles gain Damage as they travel farther, dealing up to 50% increased Damage with Hits to targets" in Ruthless.
Now grants Projectiles gain Damage as they travel further, dealing up to 50% increased Damage to targets (up from 30%).
The Deadeye also now grants 30% increased Projectile Speed, but no longer grants 15% chance to cause Bleeding with Attacks. As part of the Pierce rework, the Deadeye's 30% Pierce chance has become +2 Pierces.
Removes Bleeding when you use a Flask 10% increased Movement Speed during any Flask Effect 10% increased Attack Speed during any Flask Effect Flasks gain 3 Charges every 3 seconds 25% chance for Flasks you use to not consume Charges [1]
This passive skill grants increased movement speed and attack speed while using a flask and causes them to remove bleeding when used. Additionally, your flasks gain 3 charges every 3 seconds and has a chance to not consume any charges when using a flask.
Ruthless mode
Pathfinder (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
Removes Bleeding when you use a Flask Flasks gain 3 Charges every 3 seconds 20% chance for Flasks you use to not consume Charges
Pathfinder in Ruthless mode does not grant increased attack and movement speed during flask effect. It also grants a lower chance for flasks not to consume charges on use.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "10% increased Movement Speed during any Flask Effect" or "10% increased Attack Speed during any Flask Effect" in Ruthless. It now provides "20% chance for Flasks you use to not consume Charges" (25% in non-Ruthless).
Now grants 30% increased Damage while using a Flask (up from 25%), 10% increased Movement Speed while using a flask, 10% chance for your Flasks to not consume Charges, and a 50% chance to gain a Flask charge when you deal a Critical Strike.
It no longer grants 50% increased Flask Charges gained, 50% chance to avoid Freeze, Shock, Ignite and Bleeding while using a Flask, or 4% reduced Elemental Damage taken while using a Flask.
10% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Hit a Rare or Unique Enemy You have Onslaught while on full Frenzy Charges 10% increased Movement Speed +20% chance to Suppress Spell Damage Phasing [1]
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "+20% chance to Suppress Spell Damage" or "10% increased Movement Speed" in Ruthless.
The Ascendant's Raider skill now grants a 10% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you hit a Rare or Unique enemy (rather than on kill) and 10% increased Movement Speed (rather than 25% chance to avoid elemental status ailments).
Can Allocate Passives from the Ranger's starting point [1]
Path of the Ranger is a notable Ascendancy passive skill for the Ascendant that grants two passive skill points and allows the Ascendant to allocate skill points from the Ranger's starting point in the skill tree.
The Ascendant's Path of the Marauder, Duelist, Ranger, Shadow, Witch and Templar skills now each grant 2 passive skill points in addition to allowing you to place passive points at their respective starting locations.
Your Hits permanently Intimidate Enemies that are on Full Life 100% chance to Taunt on Hit Enemies Taunted by you take 10% increased Damage Melee Hits have 50% chance to Fortify 15% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills [1]
This passive grants a chance to gain Fortify on melee hit, taunt on hit, and increased effect of your aura skills.
Additionally, your hits Intimidate enemies at full life permanently, causing them to take increased attack damage, and causes enemies taunted by you to take increased damage.
Ruthless mode
Champion (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
Enemies Taunted by you take 8% increased Damage Melee Hits have 100% chance to Fortify Banner Skills have no Reservation
Champion in Ruthless mode does not grant guaranted chance to taunt on hit, increased aura effect, or intimidate enemies that are on full life. Instead, it causes banners to have no reservation. It also grants a smaller damage taken debuff to taunted enemies and melee hits to always Fortify.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "100% chance to Taunt on Hit", "15% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills" or "Your Hits permanently Intimidate Enemies that are on Full Life" in Ruthless. It now provides Melee Hits have 100% chance to Fortify (50% in non-Ruthless), "Enemies Taunted by you take 8% increased Damage" (10% in non-Ruthless), and "Banner Skills have no Reservation."
Now grants 20% chance to Fortify on Melee Hit (up from 10%), 30% increased Damage for you and nearby Allies while you have Fortify (up from 15%) and 5% reduced Damage taken from Taunted Enemies (up from 4%).
Hits ignore Enemy Monster Physical Damage Reduction if you've Blocked in the past 20 seconds +5% to maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage 20% more Physical Damage over Time 25% chance to Blind Enemies on Hit with Attacks +10% Chance to Block Attack Damage [1]
This passive grants increased maximum attack block chance, attack and spell block chance, a chance to Blind enemies on hit with attacks, and more physical damage over time.
Ruthless mode
Gladiator (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
+5% to maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage +10% Chance to Block Attack Damage Attacks have 50% chance to cause Bleeding Attack Hits against Bleeding Enemies have 50% chance to Blind
Gladiator in Ruthless mode does not grant chance to blind, more physical damage over time, or the ability to ignore enemy physical damage reduction after blocking. Instead, it grants chance to inflict Bleeding and a chance to blind bleeding enemies.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "25% chance to Blind Enemies on Hit with Attacks", "20% more Physical Damage over Time", or "Hits ignore Enemy Monster Physical Damage Reduction if you've Blocked in the past 20 seconds" in Ruthless. It now provides "Attacks have 50% chance to cause Bleeding" and "Attack Hits against Bleeding Enemies have 50% chance to Blind."
Gladiator Passive Point: Now has +5% to maximum Block (previously 3%), 10% chance to Block Attacks (previously 15%), and now has 20% more Physical Damage over Time (previously 25%).
It no longer has "15% chance to Block Spells". It now has Ignore Enemy Monster Physical Damage Reduction if you've blocked in the past 20 seconds
Life Leech effects are not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled Culling Strike 30% increased Area of Effect if you've Killed Recently Cannot take Reflected Physical Damage [1]
This skill grants passive culling strike, increased area of effect if you have killed in the past 4 seconds, and grants prevents physical damage from reflect. It also causes life leech effects to not get removed at full life (functioning identically to Slayer's Brutal Fervour node), but reduces the total amount of life recovered from each Leech.
Ruthless mode
Slayer (Ruthless)
Ascendancy Passive Skill
Life Leech effects are not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled Culling Strike Cannot take Reflected Physical Damage
Slayer in Ruthless mode does not grant increased AOE if you've killed recently.
[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "30% increased Area of Effect if you've Killed Recently" in Ruthless.
Now grants 40% increased Damage to Rare and Unique Enemies (up from 30%), 50% reduced reflected Physical Damage taken, and Life Leech does not stop at Full Life.
It no longer grants 10% of Overkill Damage is Leeched as Life and Culling Strike.
The Ascendant's Path of the Marauder, Duelist, Ranger, Shadow, Witch and Templar skills now each grant 2 passive skill points in addition to allowing you to place passive points at their respective starting locations.
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