Mercenary
Tactician
Mercenary ascendancy. Supports allies with banners, buffs and artillery.
0.5 Return of the Ancients · updated October 17, 2026
- Class
- Mercenary
- Tier (Oct 2026)
- B
- Added
- Dawn of the Hunt (0.2.0)
Tactician overview
Tactician is a Mercenary ascendancy. Supports allies with banners, buffs and artillery. A commander style that shines more in groups.
Editorial rating
We rate Tactician 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.
When it was added
Tactician arrived in Dawn of the Hunt (0.2.0).
Related
See the Mercenary class page and the ascendancy tier list.
FAQ
Is Tactician good in Path of Exile 2?
We rate it B tier for endgame in the 0.5 era. A commander style that shines more in groups.
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