Warrior
The Warrior in Path of Exile 2 is a Strength-based melee fighter who excels in close combat. With a focus on raw power and durability, the Warrior uses skills like Cleave and Shield Bash to dominate the battlefield. Their ascendancies, Berserker and Guardian, offer paths for players who prefer aggressive damage-dealing or defensive tanking.
Overview
The Warrior is a core class in Path of Exile 2, positioned on the passive skill tree in the Strength-focused area, leveraging nodes that enhance melee damage, health, and armor. They use Rage as their resource, which builds up through combat and can be spent on powerful abilities. With skills like Cleave for wide attacks, Shield Bash for stunning enemies, and War Cry for buffing allies, the Warrior can adapt to various combat situations. Their ascendancies, Berserker and Guardian, further specialize their playstyle, with the Berserker focusing on damage and aggression, and the Guardian emphasizing defense and support.
Key Features
Melee Mastery
Excels in close combat, using a variety of melee weapons and skills to deal damage and control the battlefield.
Rage Resource
Builds Rage through dealing and taking damage, which can be used to fuel powerful abilities and enhance combat effectiveness.
Durability
Boasts high health and armor, making them resilient in the face of enemy attacks.
War Cry
Uses shouts to buff allies, debuff enemies, or provide other tactical advantages.
Versatility
Can be built for pure damage, tanking, or a balance of both, depending on player preference and ascendancy choice.
Ascendancies
Berserker
Focuses on maximizing damage output and aggression, with abilities that enhance attack speed, critical hits, and bleed effects.
Guardian
Emphasizes defense and support, with skills that provide damage mitigation, healing, and buffs to allies.
Playstyle tips
- Start with Cleave for area damage and Shield Bash for stunning enemies. Focus on Strength nodes for damage and health, and look for gear with armor and life bonuses.
- Experiment with Rage management to maximize your ability usage. For Berserker, prioritize attack speed and critical hit chance; for Guardian, focus on health regeneration and damage mitigation.
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