What are the Warrior ascendancies in PoE 2?

The Warrior has 3 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Warbringer, Titan, Smith of Kitava. Pure-strength melee bruiser — slams, totems and raw physical damage up close.

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

Can you switch between Warrior ascendancies?

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

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

The Warrior has 3 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Warbringer, Titan and Smith of Kitava. Pure-strength melee bruiser — slams, totems and raw physical damage up close. Unlock your ascendancy in Act 2 via an Ascendancy Trial, and switch between them any time for gold.

WarbringerB-tier

Warrior ascendancy

War-cry melee bruiser — ancestral totems and shield-backed aggression.

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Current standing: Solid campaign melee, but out-scaled by Titan and the 0.5 S-tier casters in endgame.

Full Warbringerguide — notables, best skills & FAQ →

TitanA-tier

Warrior ascendancy

Colossal slams and raw physical power — the tankiest way to play Warrior.

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Current standing: Best Warrior pick this patch — huge slam payoffs and top-end toughness.

Full Titanguide — notables, best skills & FAQ →

Smith of KitavaA-tier

Warrior ascendancy

Forge-priest of Kitava — crafts empowered weapons and burns with fire melee.

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Current standing: Self-forged weapons keep it gear-independent — a strong league-start Warrior.

Full Smith of Kitavaguide — 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 Warrior 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 Warrior 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 Warrior ascendancies in PoE 2?: The Warrior has 3 ascendancies in patch 0.5.4b: Warbringer, Titan, Smith of Kitava. Pure-strength melee bruiser — slams, totems and raw physical damage up close.
How do you unlock the Warrior 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 Warrior ascendancy and the first 2 of 8 ascendancy points.
Can you switch between Warrior ascendancies?: Yes — since patch 0.5.0 you can change to a different Warrior 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 Warrior 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.