Witch
Blood Mage
Witch ascendancy. Trades life for power with spell leech and critical strikes.
0.5 Return of the Ancients · updated October 17, 2026
- Class
- Witch
- Tier (Oct 2026)
- B
Blood Mage overview
Blood Mage is a Witch ascendancy. Trades life for power with spell leech and critical strikes. A high-risk caster that needs careful gear.
Editorial rating
We rate Blood Mage B tier for general endgame play in the 0.5 Return of the Ancients era. The rating is our own opinion based on community build performance and it can change with every balance patch.
Related
See the Witch class page and the ascendancy tier list.
FAQ
Is Blood Mage good in Path of Exile 2?
We rate it B tier for endgame in the 0.5 era. A high-risk caster that needs careful gear.
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