What are the Druid ascendancies in PoE 2?

The Druid has 2 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Oracle, Shaman. Str/Int shapeshifter — wild forms, primal spells and the voice of the elements.

How do you unlock the Druid ascendancy in PoE 2?

Complete your first Ascendancy Trial in Act 2 — the Trial of the Sekhemas in Traitor’s Passage (defeat Balbala) or a Trial of Chaos. That unlocks your chosen Druid ascendancy and the first 2 of 8 ascendancy points.

Can you switch between Druid ascendancies?

Yes — since patch 0.5.0 you can change to a different Druid ascendancy: refund all allocated ascendancy points (gold), re-run a trial granting your current point count, then re-ascend at the Ascension device and pick the new one.

PoE 2 Druid Ascendancies

Verified 2026-07-04 · patch 0.5.4b · STRINT

The Druid has 2 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Oracle and Shaman. Str/Int shapeshifter — wild forms, primal spells and the voice of the elements. Unlock your ascendancy in Act 2 via an Ascendancy Trial, and switch between them any time for gold.

OracleA-tier

Druid ascendancy

Prophetic elemental seer — spellflux visions and foretold devastation.

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Current standing: Druid is a dominant class this league and Oracle is its premier caster path.

Full Oracleguide — notables, best skills & FAQ →

ShamanA-tier

Druid ascendancy

Primal wildcaller — unleashes the elements through beast and storm.

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Current standing: The shapeshift-leaning Druid path — strong and flexible in the current meta.

Full Shamanguide — notables, best skills & FAQ →

Tier ranks are editorial — community meta consensus (maxroll · mobalytics · game8 0.5 tier lists), editorial — checked 2026-07-03.

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How to unlock (0.5.4b)

Reach Traitor’s Passage in Act 2 and complete the Trial of the Sekhemas (defeat Balbala) — or run a Trial of Chaos — to choose your Druid ascendancy and earn points 1–2. The remaining points come in pairs from harder trials, up to all 8: full points & trials table + tracker →

FAQ

What are the Druid ascendancies in PoE 2?: The Druid has 2 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Oracle, Shaman. Str/Int shapeshifter — wild forms, primal spells and the voice of the elements.
How do you unlock the Druid ascendancy in PoE 2?: Complete your first Ascendancy Trial in Act 2 — the Trial of the Sekhemas in Traitor’s Passage (defeat Balbala) or a Trial of Chaos. That unlocks your chosen Druid ascendancy and the first 2 of 8 ascendancy points.
Can you switch between Druid ascendancies?: Yes — since patch 0.5.0 you can change to a different Druid ascendancy: refund all allocated ascendancy points (gold), re-run a trial granting your current point count, then re-ascend at the Ascension device and pick the new one.

Compare every class on the ascendancy hub, see the full tier list, or respec if Druid isn’t working out.

Roster verified against patch 0.5.4b (2026-07-02). Class and ascendancy art is in-game artwork © Grinding Gear Games, used for identification. Tier ranks are editorial. Last verified 2026-07-04. Timesaver.gg is not affiliated with Grinding Gear Games.