Pathfinder Ascendancy Overview
Last Updated:November 23, 2024|Changelog
The Pathfinder Ascendancy is a unique class focused on flask manipulation and poison damage. The Pathfinder's ability to double the maximum number of poison stacks on an enemy solidifies it as the most powerful class for the poison archetype. Additionally it has the ability to turn flask charges into damaging concoctions that explode upon impact with terrain or monsters. this Ascendancy facilitates mastery in poison but also provides a unique playstyle.
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Ranger
Pathfinder Nodes
Bleeding & Fulminating Concoction
The Pathfinder Ascendancy allows players to convert flasks into throwable concoctions. By consuming flask charges, players can launch these explosive projectiles, dealing various damage types and effects.
While only Bleeding and Fulminating Concoctions have been officially confirmed, it's reasonable to expect the return of other familiar concoctions like Poison and Explosive.
Contagious Contamination
The Contagious Contamination notable allows the most damaging poison on a killed enemy to spread to nearby enemies within 1.5 meters. By spreading potent poisons from weaker to stronger enemies, it can significantly increase the Pathfinder's clear speed, especially in densely packed areas.
Overwhelming Toxicity
Unlike Path of Exile 1, Path of Exile 2 has a base limit of one poison stack per enemy. However, various methods, including unique items and affixes, can increase this limit. The Contagious Contamination notable further amplifies this, effectively doubling the number of poison stacks an enemy can endure, doubling your Poison damage output..
Running assault
Running Assault reduces the movement speed penalty incurred while attacking while moving by 30%. When combined with Relentless Pursuit, which completely negates movement speed reduction effects, this allows for highly mobile and aggressive playstyles.
Summary
The Pathfinder Ascendancy is a unique class focused on flask manipulation and poison damage. By turning flasks into throwable concoctions and utilizing various poison-related bonuses, Pathfinders can create powerful and versatile builds. The Pathfinder's ability to double the maximum number of poison stacks on an enemy solidifies this class as a top choice for poison-based builds.
Credits
Written by: Crouching_Tuna
Reviewed by: Tenkiei