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| Path of Exile 2 uses three main [[attributes]] - [[strength]], [[dexterity]], and [[intelligence]] - and its twelve playable '''character classes''' (or simply '''classes''') are each associated with one or more attributes in pairs. The character creation screen allows the player to choose between six characters, each with a choice of two classes. Canonically, each pair of classes is the same person, but with a different upbringing<ref>Confirmed by Jonathan_GGG in the Path of Exile Discord https://discord.com/channels/174993814845521922/1118165205025828884/1187922647196106752</ref>.
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| Each pair of character classes has a different starting location on the [[passive skill tree]] and starting attributes, and each character gets different [[quest rewards]]. Additionally, the starting areas of the passive tree can differ between three variants depending on which class was (or was not) chosen. Later, upon completing a [[trial]] for the first time, players can specialize their character by choosing an [[Ascendancy class|Ascendancy subclass]]. The subclasses available depend on the character class chosen.
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| Players can use any [[item]]s or [[skill]]s, providing they meet the relevant attribute and level requirements. This allows players to customize their characters and design creative builds with unusual play styles. For new players, however, it is generally easiest to invest in the attributes appropriate to their character class.
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| ==Strength==
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| ===Marauder===
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| The [[Marauder]] specializes in [[axe]] skills.
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| ===Warrior===
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| The [[Warrior]] specializes in [[mace]] and [[warcry]] skills. His ascendancy classes are the [[Titan]], [[Warbringer]], and [[Smith of Kitava]].
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| ==Dexterity==
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| ===Ranger===
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| The [[Ranger]] specializes in [[bow]] skills. Her ascendancy classes are the [[Deadeye]] and [[Pathfinder]].
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| ===Huntress===
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| The [[Huntress]] specializes in [[spear]] skills. Her ascendancy classes are the [[Ritualist]] and [[Amazon]].
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| ==Intelligence==
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| ===Witch===
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| The [[Witch]] specializes in occult spells, which includes undead [[minion]] and [[chaos]] spells. Her Ascendancy classes are the [[Infernalist]], [[Blood Mage]], and [[Lich]].
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| ===Sorceress===
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| The [[Sorceress]] specializes in [[elemental]] spells. Her ascendancy classes are the [[Stormweaver]] and [[Chronomancer]].
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| ==Strength/Dexterity==
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| ===Duelist===
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| The [[Duelist]] specializes in [[sword]] skills.
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| ===Mercenary===
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| The [[Mercenary]] specializes in [[crossbow]] and [[grenade]] skills. His ascendancy classes are the [[Witchhunter]], [[Gemling Legionnaire]], and [[Tactician]].
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| ==Dexterity/Intelligence==
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| ===Shadow===
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| The [[Shadow]] specializes in [[dagger]] and [[trap]] skills.
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| ===Monk===
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| The [[Monk]] specializes in [[unarmed]] and [[quarterstaff]] skills. His ascendancy classes are the [[Invoker]] and [[Acolyte of Chayula]].
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| ==Strength/Intelligence==
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| ===Templar===
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| The [[Templar]] specializes in [[flail]] and [[shield]] skills and holy spells.
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| ===Druid===
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| The [[Druid]] specializes in primal spells, which include [[shapeshifting]], animal [[minion]]s, and nature spells.
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| ==Trivia==
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| The Duelist and Shadow were intended to be renamed to the Gladiator and Assassin, respectively, instead of keeping their [[Path of Exile]] counterparts' class names, but this decision was reversed before the game's [[Early Access]] release.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/PathOfExile2/comments/1jm98y5/dawn_of_the_hunt_interview_roundup_march_2025/</ref>
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| ==Version history==
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| {{Version history table header}}
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| {{Version history table row|0.1.0|
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| * Introduced the Ranger, Witch, Warrior, Mercenary, Monk, and Sorceress to the game.
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| {{Version history table end}}
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Character classes]]
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