What are the Monk ascendancies in PoE 2?

The Monk has 3 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Invoker, Acolyte of Chayula, Martial Artist. Dex/Int martial artist — elemental strikes, spirit invocations and quarterstaff combos.

How do you unlock the Monk 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 Monk ascendancy and the first 2 of 8 ascendancy points.

Can you switch between Monk ascendancies?

Yes — since patch 0.5.0 you can change to a different Monk 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 Monk Ascendancies

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

The Monk has 3 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Invoker, Acolyte of Chayula and Martial Artist. Dex/Int martial artist — elemental strikes, spirit invocations and quarterstaff combos. Unlock your ascendancy in Act 2 via an Ascendancy Trial, and switch between them any time for gold.

InvokerS-tier

Monk ascendancy

Elemental martial arts — strikes empowered by invoked spirit.

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Current standing: Explosive Shot and Ice Strike Invoker both sit in the 0.5 S-tier.

Full Invokerguide — notables, best skills & FAQ →

Acolyte of ChayulaB-tier

Monk ascendancy

Breach-touched darkness monk — chaos strikes and flames of Chayula.

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Current standing: Distinct chaos identity, but the other two Monk paths simply hit harder right now.

Full Acolyte of Chayulaguide — notables, best skills & FAQ →

Martial ArtistS-tier

Monk ascendancy · added in patch 0.5.0

Bell-ringing combo striker — spectral bells and illusion mantras.

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Current standing: Whirling Assault Martial Artist is widely rated the strongest overall build of patch 0.5.

Full Martial Artistguide — notables, best skills & FAQ →

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

Play any Monk ascendancy today: trial carry for the ascendancy points, or a leveling service to get there faster.

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 Monk 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 Monk ascendancies in PoE 2?: The Monk has 3 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Invoker, Acolyte of Chayula, Martial Artist. Dex/Int martial artist — elemental strikes, spirit invocations and quarterstaff combos.
How do you unlock the Monk 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 Monk ascendancy and the first 2 of 8 ascendancy points.
Can you switch between Monk ascendancies?: Yes — since patch 0.5.0 you can change to a different Monk 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 Monk 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.