What are the Ranger ascendancies in PoE 2?

The Ranger has 2 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Deadeye, Pathfinder. Pure-dexterity bow specialist — projectiles, mobility and flask-fueled skirmishing.

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

Can you switch between Ranger ascendancies?

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

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

The Ranger has 2 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Deadeye and Pathfinder. Pure-dexterity bow specialist — projectiles, mobility and flask-fueled skirmishing. Unlock your ascendancy in Act 2 via an Ascendancy Trial, and switch between them any time for gold.

DeadeyeS-tier

Ranger ascendancy

Pure ranged DPS — projectile scaling, extra arrows and Tailwind speed.

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Current standing: Ice Shot and Twister Deadeye are S-tier staples — Ranger is a dominant class this league.

Full Deadeyeguide — notables, best skills & FAQ →

PathfinderA-tier

Ranger ascendancy

Flask-powered skirmisher — poison, concoctions and permanent uptime.

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Current standing: Flask sustain plus poison scaling — a comfortable, durable alternative to Deadeye.

Full Pathfinderguide — 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 Ranger 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 Ranger ascendancies in PoE 2?: The Ranger has 2 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Deadeye, Pathfinder. Pure-dexterity bow specialist — projectiles, mobility and flask-fueled skirmishing.
How do you unlock the Ranger 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 Ranger ascendancy and the first 2 of 8 ascendancy points.
Can you switch between Ranger ascendancies?: Yes — since patch 0.5.0 you can change to a different Ranger 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 Ranger 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.