Strength
Warrior
A melee brawler built on heavy slams and war cries. Ascendancies: Warbringer, Titan, Smith of Kitava.
0.5 Return of the Ancients · updated October 17, 2026
- Attributes
- Strength
- Focus
- Maces and shields
- Ascendancies
- 3
- Added
- Early Access launch (0.1.0)
Warrior overview
The Warrior is a strength class that focuses on maces and shields. A melee brawler built on heavy slams and war cries.
Ascendancies
- Warbringer: Breaks enemy armor, uses totems or wins through war cries.
- Titan: Hits once, hard, with aftershocks and crushing blows.
- Smith of Kitava: Enchants armor and weapons for fiery melee damage.
Which one to start with
Pick the ascendancy whose playstyle you enjoy, not only the one with the highest tier. The tiers on this site are editorial and shift with every balance patch, and Path of Exile 2 lets you re-spec within a class's ascendancies in recent patches.
Related
See the ascendancy tier list and the class picker guide.
FAQ
What are the Warrior ascendancies in Path of Exile 2?
Warbringer, Titan, Smith of Kitava.
What weapons does the Warrior use?
The Warrior focuses on maces and shields.
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