Ascendancy

Ascendancy

Expansion

Release version	2.2.0
Release date	2016-03-04
Links	Official page

This page is an overview of the expansion. For a full list of changes, see the patch notes.

Path of Exile: Ascendancy is the fourth expansion for Path of Exile. It was officially announced by Grinding Gear Games on November 20, 2015 and was released on March 4th, 2016. The expansion introduces Ascendancy classes, Trials of Ascendancy, the Labyrinth and enchantments, in addition to several new unique items, divination cards, skill gems, and utility flasks.

Ascendancy classes

Main page: Ascendancy class

Every character class is able to choose between three subclasses (or one for the Scion), called Ascendancy classes. Ascendancy classes included in this expansion are:

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

New items

Unique items

Over 30 Unique items have been added:

Item	Stats

Maps

A new map was added:

Gems

7 new skill gems and 4 new support gems have been added.

Skill Gems Ancestral ProtectorAncestral ProtectorAttack, Totem, Melee, Strike Level: (1-20) Cost: 8 Mana Attack Damage: (90-180)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90-180)%Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with melee strikes while you're near it. Being near it grants you more attack speed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Totem Damage2% increased Totem Placement speed2% increased Activation range1% increased Buff EffectDeals (90-180)% of Base Attack Damage Totem lasts 12 seconds +(16-18) to Melee Strike Range 50% increased Totem Placement speed (10-20)% more Attack Speed while Totem is ActivePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. EarthquakeEarthquakeAttack, AoE, Duration, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 10 Mana Attack Speed: 75% of base Attack Damage: (85-120)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (85-120)% Radius: 18 / 28Requires Level 28Smashes the ground, dealing damage in an area and cracking the earth. The crack will erupt in a powerful aftershock after a short duration. Cracks created before the first one has erupted will not generate their own aftershocks. Requires an Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Damage3% increased Damage 1% increased Skill Effect DurationInitial Slam has 2% increased Area of EffectIncreases and Reductions to Spell Damage also apply to Attack Damage from this Skill at 2.5% of their valueDeals (85-150)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 1 seconds Aftershock deals 150% more Damage with Hits and AilmentsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Frost BombFrost BombSpell, AoE, Duration, Cold, Orb Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cooldown Time: 2.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 300%Creates a crystal that pulses with cold for a duration. Each pulse applies a debuff to nearby enemies for a secondary duration which reduces life and energy shield regeneration rate, and reduces energy shield recharge rate, and also inflicts Cold Exposure. When the crystal's duration ends, it explodes, dealing heavy cold damage to enemies around it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Cold Damage0.5% chance to Freeze enemies1% increased Area of Effect1% less Skill Effect Duration 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RateDeals (14-1336) to (21-2003) Cold Damage Base duration is 2 seconds Base secondary duration is 5 seconds Cold Exposure applies -15% to Cold Resistance 75% reduced Life Regeneration rate 75% reduced Energy Shield Regeneration rate 25% reduced Energy Shield Recharge rate +(0-7) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Ice TrapIce TrapTrap, Spell, AoE, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: (13-22) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%Requires Level 28Throws a trap that creates a series of icy runic explosions when triggered, dealing cold damage to all enemies caught in the blasts.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of EffectPenetrates 0.25% Cold ResistanceFreezes enemies as though dealing 5% more DamageTrap lasts 4 seconds Deals (88-898) to (133-1347) Cold DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Orb of StormsOrb of StormsLightning, Spell, Duration, AoE, Chaining, Orb Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 65%Creates a stationary electrical orb that frequently unleashes a splitting bolt of lightning at a nearby enemy. Modifiers to cast speed will increase how frequently it does this. Using a lightning skill while inside the orb's cloud unleashes additional bolts. Casting this skill again will replace the previous orb.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning DamageBeams Split towards 0.1 additional targets1% increased Cast Speed 1% less Skill Effect DurationDeals (2-185) to (7-555) Lightning Damage Base duration is 6 seconds Beams Split towards (2-4) additional targets Strikes every (1.5-1.02) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Summon Stone GolemSummon Stone GolemMinion, Spell, Golem, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (30-54) Mana Cooldown Time: 6.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 34Summons a Stone Golem that grants you life regeneration. In addition to its melee attack, the Stone Golem uses a rolling charge and a powerful slam that can taunt enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Minion Maximum Life Minions deal 1% increased Damage1% increased Buff EffectSummoned Golems have 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RateMaximum 1 Summoned Golem (30-68)% increased Minion Maximum Life Golems grant (33-105) Life Regenerated per second (0-10)% increased Character SizePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. SunderSunderAttack, AoE, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 8 Mana Attack Speed: 75% of base Attack Damage: (175-220)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (175-220)%Requires Level 12Slams the ground, creating a slow wave of churning terrain that damages enemies in a sequence of areas in front of you. A number of enemies hit by the wave will release a shockwave, damaging other enemies around them. Using the skill again will stop the previous wave. Requires a Mace, Sceptre, Axe, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of EffectWave has 0.5% reduced delay between Areas1% increased Physical DamageShockwaves have 1% reduced Area of Effect Wave has 1% increased Area of EffectDeals (175-220)% of Base Attack Damage Shockwaves deal 40% less Damage Wave gains +2 to radius with each Area in the Sequence Wave Damages 5 Areas Wave cannot stop before Damaging 2 Areas Wave causes Shockwaves from up to 5 Enemies in each Area (0-19)% more Area of Effect Wave has (0-25)% reduced delay between AreasPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Support Gems Cluster Traps SupportCluster Traps SupportTrap, Support Icon: L Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports traps skills, making them throw extra traps randomly around the targeted location.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Trap DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Trap Throwing SpeedSupported Skills have 2% reduced Trap SpreadSupported Skills throw up to 2 additional Traps Supported Skills can have up to 5 additional Traps placed at a time Supported Skills deal (55-36)% less DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. Elemental Focus SupportElemental Focus SupportSupport Icon: F Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits or burns enemies, or inflicts elemental ailments.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Elemental DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills have a 1% Chance to Avoid Interruption from Stuns While Using this SkillSupported Skills deal (30-49)% more Elemental Damage Supported Skills cannot inflict Elemental AilmentsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. Minefield SupportMinefield SupportSupport, Mine Icon: M Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports skills which throw mines.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Mine Throwing SpeedSupported Skills have 0.2% chance to throw up to 1 additional MineSupported Skills can have up to 0.2 additional Remote Mines placed at a timeSupported Skills throw up to 4 additional Mines Supported Skills have (65-60)% less Mine Throwing Speed Supported Skills can have up to 4 additional Remote Mines placed at a timeThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. Advanced Traps SupportAdvanced Traps SupportTrap, Support Icon: R Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports skills which throw traps.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Trap DamageSupported Skills have 1% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Skill Effect DurationSupported Skills have (50-107)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for throwing Traps Supported Skills have (10-29)% increased Skill Effect Duration Supported Skills have (15-34)% increased Trap Throwing SpeedThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.

3D art

5 unique items received custom 3D models:

• (Bloodgrip Alternate Artwork)

New features

• Public Stash Tab and trade improvements
• New challenge leagues: Perandus league