

The Occultist, master of curses and slow death. With all of that in mind, here is my order for the best Witch ascendancy. Though, there are a few factors to consider when deciding, such as versatility, number of skill gems available for that particular ascendancy, how often it is played, the number of notables you can choose from, etc. It is difficult to say without a doubt what ascendancy is the best, as each will be the best depending on your play-style and what skill gem you decide to use as your primary damaging ability.

One of the nodes even encourages minion usage, if you felt like taking one or two along for the ride. This ascendancy has great offensive and defensive capabilities, and thus provides well-rounded options. For curses, you can use an extra one compared to other ascendancies, as well as gain extra effects for those you choose, and more importantly, curse the hexproof. If you’re going poison/chaos or chill (cold over time) as your damage source, then this is the ascendancy you want to take. The Occultist focuses on damage over time, and is also the master of curses. Just be sure to get some defenses elsewhere through your tree and gear, and really work on those dodging skills. You know what they say, a good offense is the best defense. It is an extremely offensive ascendancy and offers very little in the way of defense. If your goal is to become a master of the elements, and maybe command some golems along the way, then this is the choice for you. The Elementalist ascendancy specializes in the three primary elements of Path of Exile fire, cold, and lightning. The notables give bonuses to yourself and your allies, whereas the smaller skill nodes are almost exclusively for minion defense and damage, with some small boosts to mana or cast speed for the player. This ascendancy is support oriented, so it’s possible to play as a supporting character for another player, but the ascendancy's main purpose is to provide offensive and defensive boosts to your minions. Feel like summoning some spectres? Necromancer. Got some dead bodies around that you want to make into your own personal army? Necromancer. The Necromancer is your go-to ascendancy for all of your minion raising and summoning needs. The three choices for the Witch are Necromancer, Elementalist, and Occultist. This decision can, at times, be a little tricky, but typically each ascendancy is tailored to play best with particular skill gems.Īscendancies can be thought of as class specializations, and allow you to better acclimate yourself to a specific type of damage or defense by offering additional skill nodes and notables to choose from. Got a good build idea, but you aren't sure what ascendancy best suits your needs? Hopefully, this will help.Īfter deciding what skill to play, and picking your class accordingly, it comes time to decide what ascendancy works best for your build.
