Path of Exile News

How to unlock Ascendancy in Path of Exile 2

Unlocking Ascendancy in Path of Exile 2 is an important step in advancing your class and picking a specialism you want your character focused towards. These advanced classes grant a mini skill tree that's separate from your regular passive one, providing powerful abilities and buffs that make a big difference when facing down bosses and monster hordes...
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Best Warrior starter build in Path of Exile 2

The best Warrior build for the early game in Path of Exile 2 takes one aspect of the class’ possible loadout options and focuses on it. While you can play a Warrior as a defensive, shield-based fighter or sacrifice other stats for armour, the class lends itself well early on to builds based around high-damage, explosions, and regaining health in the middle of a fight. With this setup, one hit can kill tens of enemies to open up an escape route, and allow you to better deal with monster hordes...
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I hate the cliche, but Path of Exile 2 really is the Dark Souls of isometric dungeon crawlers

I hit up my Discord group with guides maestro Sean and former associate editor Tyler C at 9:30pm, suggesting that we kill some monsters together in Path of Exile 2. I have an ulterior motive. What I really mean is: "Dear god, please help me, a giant mutant wolf keeps murdering my Monk". I am having a very bad time. But I am also having a very good time. Because I am a complete sicko...
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Path of Exile 2 may have sold too well, so beware queues: 'We really didn't expect to have more than a million people online at the same time'

Developer Grinding Gear Games has admitted that Path of Exile 2, which launches in early access today, may have the lovely problem of just being a bit too popular. Well, it's lovely if you're not sat in a queue trying to play the thing...
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When Path of Exile 2 early access ends, Grinding Gear Games won't be murdering your beloved characters

Path of Exile 2 early access finally kicks off today, perfectly timed for a debauched weekend of murdering monsters in Wraeclast. Pals, I will not be moving from my chair. My dog's gonna have to walk himself (don't worry, I'm not really this terrible). Early access—whether it's singleplayer, multiplayer or live service—usually means you shouldn't get too attached to your characters or campaigns. Full launch often means a fresh start. This is true of Path of Exile 2, as well, but that doesn't mean Grinding Gear Games is going to wipe everything...
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